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Katherine Robinson, DVM, DACVIM (Oncology)

Board-Certified Veterinary Oncologist

Katherine Robinson, DVM, Diplomate, ACVIM (Oncology), is a Board-Certified Veterinary Oncologist at MedVet Columbus, where she has been a part of the team since 2024.

Dr. Robinson earned her Bachelor of Science degree in zoology from The Ohio State University. She then pursued her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree at the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Robinson further honed her expertise by completing a rotating medicine and surgery internship at the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine, followed by an Oncology Clinical Trials internship at the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine. She completed her residency in Medical Oncology at the University of Missouri.

Dr. Robinson has a deep passion for all aspects of veterinary oncology, with special interests in comparative and translational oncology, preserving quality of life, the diversity of lymphoproliferative disorders, and histiocytic disease. Her favorite part of practicing veterinary medicine is the connections she makes with her patients and their families and the problem-solving involved in challenging medical situations. Dr. Robinson has contributed to the field through various publications, including studies on hemangiosarcoma, prostate carcinoma, and lymphoma in veterinary medicine.

Outside of her professional life, Dr. Katherine Robinson enjoys playing basketball, supporting women’s sports, especially Ohio State, exploring gluten-free restaurants and bakeries, enjoying the outdoors, and spending time with her partner and cat.

Bachelor of Science: The Ohio State University

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine: University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine

Small Animal Rotating Internship: University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine

Oncology Clinical Trials Internship: University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary

Residency (Medical Oncology): University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine

Diplomate ACVIM (Oncology) 2019

American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM)

American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM)

Kim Ringen Translational Oncology Award 2016

Robinson KL, Bryan ME, Atkinson ES, Keeler MR, Hahn AW, Bryan JN. Neutering is associated with developing hemangiosarcoma in dogs in the Veterinary Medical Database: An age and time-period matched case-control study (1964-2003). Can Vet J. 2020;61(5):499-504.

Kumar SR, Bryan JN, Eaton AM, Robinson KL, Gajagowni S. Differential Modulation of Transcription Factors and Cytoskeletal Proteins in Prostate Carcinoma Cells by a Bacterial Lactone. Biomed Res Int. 2018;2018:6430504. Published 2018 May 9. doi:10.1155/2018/6430504.

Kumar SR, Kim DY, Henry CJ, Bryan JN, Robinson KL, Eaton AM. Programmed death ligand 1 is expressed in canine B cell lymphoma and downregulated by MEK inhibitors. Vet Comp Oncol. 2017 Dec;15(4):1527-1536.

Pellin MA, Wouda RM, Robinson K, Tsimbas K, Kurzman ID, Biller BJ, Vail DM. Safety evaluation of combination doxorubicin and toceranib phosphate (Palladia®) in tumour-bearing dogs: A phase I dose-finding study. Vet Comp Oncol. 2017 Sep;15(3):919-931.

Maitz CA, Robinson KL. Use of an electronic brachytherapy surface applicator to treat an epiglottal fibrosarcoma in a dog. Vet Radiol Ultrasound. 2017 Jul;58(4)