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Hiroto Yoshikawa, DVM, Ph.D., DACVR (RO)

Assistant Professor of Radiation Oncology

Contact:

hyoshik@ncsu.edu
Office: 919.513.6988

Biography

DVM: Gifu University (2004). Internship: University of Saskatchewan (2008). Ph.D. in Cancer Biology: Colorado State University (2013). Residency in Radiation Oncology: Colorado State University (2015). Clinical Assistant Professor: Colorado State University (2016).
Affiliations
American College of Veterinary Radiology
Certifications
Diplomat of American College of Veterinary Radiology (Radiation Oncology)

Research Emphasis

Spontaneous Animal Disease Models
Radiation biology, radiation physics, cancer biology

Publications

  • Radiobiological characterization of canine malignant melanoma cell lines with different types of ionizing radiation and efficacy evaluation with cytotoxic agents.Yoshikawa H, Sunada S, Hirakawa H, Fujimori A, Elmegerhi S, Leary D, Kato T. | Int. J. Mol. Sci., 20(4); 841, 2019.
  • Stereotactic radiation therapy for canine multilobular osteochondrosarcoma: 8 cases.Sweet KA, Nolan MW, Yoshikawa H (corresponding author), Gieger TL. | Veterinary and Comparative Oncology,  2019 Apr 15. doi: 10.1111/vco.12481.
  • Dosimetric assessment of reduction of gross tumor volume by two radiation delivery techniques identifies dosimetric changes to organs at risk. Yoshikawa H.  | Veterinary Radiology and Ultrasound, 2019 Jun 28. doi: 10.1111/vru.12782.

News

CVM Study Explores New Way to Treat Rare Canine Cancer

Stereotactic radiation therapy is a powerful tool in the NC State Veterinary Hospital’s arsenal, attacking cancerous tumors of the brain, spine and those that can reach the heart, all while still protecting normal tissue. Conventional radiation therapy is typically used over many weeks. SRT can often be conducted during just a handful of hospital visits.

Cat on Ninth Life After Battling Nasal Tumor

Turbo's owner noticed he appeared to have a drooping eyelid. She took him to a local veterinarian assuming it was an eye infection, and an antibiotic was prescribed...