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Georgia Veterinary Specialists began a little more than a decade ago with one internal medicine specialist. Today, a team of specialists certified by the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM) provides a combined level of expertise found in only a handful of specialty referral hospitals and academic settings across the country.
Your veterinarian may refer your pet to an internal medicine specialist to diagnose an abnormality or for management of a chronic disease such as Addison's Disease, cancer, Cushing's Disease, Diabetes Mellitus,
thromboembolic disease, hemorrhagic gastroenteritis (HGE), kidney and
liver diseases and pancreatitis.
The GVS internal medicine specialists also have the necessary advanced diagnostic technology at their fingertips:
- Ultrasound allows visualization and examination of many body organs and systems. Because ultrasonography is non-invasive, sedation is rarely necessary for the procedure to be performed. Biopsies of many internal structures may also be performed with the use of ultrasound.
- Endoscopy often aids in the diagnosis of complex medical problems. The endoscope allows the veterinarian to examine and collect biopsy specimens from the gastrointestinal tract, urinary tract, nasal cavity and respiratory tract. In addition, foreign objects ingested by your pet can frequently be retrieved by endoscopy, making surgery unnecessary.
- CT Scan allows visualization of different parts of the body with great detail. It is particularly useful in aiding the diagnosis of nasal disease, middle/inner ear disease, neurologic disease and certain bone disorders. In addition, chest and abdomen CT examinations are helpful in diagnosing certain problems which are difficult to diagnose with routine radiology.
- Laparoscopy/ Thoracoscopy: Through tiny incisions we are able to introduce a camera and surgical instruments into the abdomen and / or chest to perform minimally invasive surgery and biopsies of internal organs.
Doctors:
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Mark Dorfman, MS, DVM
Diplomate ACVIM (Internal Medicine)
Dr. Dorfman is one of the founding partners of GVS and in addition to clinical practice, serves as the hospital director. He received his DVM degree from the University of Florida, completed an internship at Louisiana State University and a residency at the University of Georgia. |
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Derek Duval, VMD
Diplomate ACVIM (Internal Medicine)
Dr. Duval joined the GVS internal medicine service in 2000 and is now one of the partners. He received his VMD degree from the University of Pennsylvania, completed an internship at the University of Georgia and a residency at the University of Pennsylvania. |
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Lisa Langs, DVM - Practice Limited to Internal Medicine
Dr. Langs received her DVM degree from the Ontario Veterinary College, completed an internship at Georgia Veterinary Specialists and a clinical residency at Louisiana State University. She joined GVS in 2006.
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Todd Green, DVM - Practice Limited to Internal Medicine
In 2007, Dr. Green joined the GVS internal medicine service team. A DVM graduate from the Ross School of Veterinary Medicine, Dr.Green completed his internship and residency at The Ohio State University of Veterinary Medicine. His areas of interest include endocrinology, calcium disorders, gastroenterology and urology/cystoscopy.
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Meri Miller, DVM
Diplomate ACVIM (Internal Medicine)
Dr. Miller joined the GVS internal medicine service in 1997. She received her veterinary degree from Texas A&M University, and completed an internship and residency at the University of Georgia. |
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Veterinary Assistants: |
Kristen B., RVT
Colleen R., RVT
Sharon T., RVT
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Leanne S.
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