Professional Profile

Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine, Neurology

Neurosurgery Certificate of Training, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine

Illinois Veterinary Medical License (and DEA licensure)

Fear Free^® Certified professional

1. Hague, D.W., Stella, J.L., Buffington, C.A.T. Effects of interstitial cystitis on the acoustic startle responses in cats. Am J Vet Res.  2013;74:144-147. doi.org/10.2460/ajvr.74.1.144.
2. Hague, D.W. Fibrocartilagenous embolism. Clinician’s Brief. October 2015
3. Kmieciak, L., Hague, D.W., Neumann, Z.L., Joslyn, S. What is your neurologic diagnosis?  J Am Vet Med Assoc.  2015;248:613-616. doi.org/10.2460/javma.248.6.613
4. Hague, D.W., Humphries, H.D., Mitchell, M.A., Shelton, G.D. Risk factors and outcomes in cats with acquired myasthenia gravis (2001-2012). J Vet Med Intern Med.  2015;29:225-230. doi.org/10.1111/jvim.13596
5. Hague, D.W., Josyln, S., Bush, W.W., Glass, E.N., Durham, A.C. Clinical, magnetic resonance imaging, and histopathologic findings in dogs with surgically resected extramedullary spinal cord hematomas. J Vet Med Intern Med.  2015;29:225-230. doi.org/10.1111/jvim.12481.
6. Eberly, J., Hague, D.W., Singh, K., Lezmi, S. Pathology in practice. J Am Vet Med Assoc.  2015;247:361-363.  doi.org/10.2460/javma.247.4.361.
7. Rivard, B.C., Hague, D.W., Joslyn, S.K., Zhang, X., Lezmi, S.L. Intraparenchymal  spinal cord ganglioneuroblastoma originating from the sympathetic nervous system in a cat. J Vet Med Intern Med. 2016;30:647-652. doi.org/10.1111/jvim.13835
8. Joslyn, S., Hague, D. W. Magnetic resonance imaging of the small animal brain.  In Practice.  2016;38:373-385.  doi.org/10.1136/inp.i4183.
9. Kane, L., Hague, D.W., Lundberg, A., Joslyn, S. What is your neurologic diagnosis?  J Am Vet Med Assoc. 2017;251:277-280.  doi.org/10.2460/javma.251.3.277.
10. Hodgson, N., Walters, A., Lawson, C., Hague D.W., Joslyn, S., McMichael, M. Acute surgical intervention in a dog for a depressed skull fracture causing a laceration to the brain parenchyma from a bite wound. Can Vet J. 2018;59:31-35.
11. Moran, C.E., Harper, T.A.M., Whittington, J.K., Joslyn, S., Mitchell, M.A., Hague, D.W. Computed tomography study of safe implantation corridors in rabbit vertebrae.  Veterinary Orthopedic Society Conference, Big Sky, MT 2016.  Vet Comp Orthop Traumatol. 2017;30:357-363. doi.org/10.3415/VCOT-17-01-0009.
12. Cray, M., Selmic, L.E., McConnell, B.M., Duffy, D., Harper, T., Phillips, H., Hague, D.W., Foss, K.  Effect of implementation of a surgical safety checklist on peri-operative complications at an academic institution in North America.  Vet Surg. 2018;47:1052-1065. doi.org/10.1111/vsu.12964.
13. Diangelo, L., Cohen-Gadol, A., Heng, H., Miller, M.A., Hague, D.W., Rossmeisl, J.H., Bentley, R.T. Glioma mimics: Magnetic resonance imaging characteristics of granulomas in dogs.  Front Vet Sci.  2019;6:286.  doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2019.00286.
14. Levitin, H., Foss, K., Hague, D.W., Connolly, S., Vieson, M., Wycislo, K., Lezmi, S., Lovett, M. The utility of intraoperative squash cytology of intracranial granular cell tumors: 3 cases.  Vet Clin Path.  2019;48(2):282-286. doi.org/10.1111/vcp.12732.
15. Schneider, D.C., Foss, K.D., DeRisio, L., Hague, D.W., Mitek, A.E., McMichael, M. Noise-Induced hearing loss in working dogs.  Top Companion Anim M. 2019;37.doi.org/10.1016/j.tcam.2019.100362.
16. Lampe, R., Vieson, M.D., Hague, D.W., Connell, D., Foss, K., Selting, K. Medulloblastoma in a 6 year old mixed breed dog: surgical debulking and chemotherapy.  Front Vet Sci.  2019;6:401. doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2019.00401.
17. Levitin, H., Hague, D.W., Ballantyne, K, Selmic, L. Behavior changes in dogs with idiopathic epilepsy compared to other medical populations.  Front Vet Sci. 2019 Nov 8;6:396. doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2019.00396.   
18. Vitale, S.N., Hague, D.W., Foss, K.D., Cattai de Godoy, M., Selmic, L.E. Comparison of serum trace nutrient concentrations in epileptics compared to healthy dogs.   Vet. Sci. 2019;6:467.doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2019.00467.
19. Lampe, R. Foss, K.D., Vitale, S., Hague, D.W., Barger, A. Comparison of cerebellomedullary and lumbar cerebrospinal fluid analysis in dogs with neurological disease. J Vet Med Intern Med. 2020;34:838-843. doi.org/10.1111/jvim.15700.
20. Lampe, R. Foss, K.D., Hague, D.W., Barger, A. Comparison of creatine kinase in cerebrospinal fluid analysis collected from the cerebellomedullary and lumbar cisterna in 10 dogs with neurological disease. Vet Clin Path.  2020;49:436-9.  doi.org/10.1111/vcp.12885.
21. Pauster, A.M., Hague, D.W., Foss, K.D., Sander, W.E. Assessment of the cutaneous trunci muscle reflex in neurologically abnormal cats. J Feline Med Surg. 2020;1-6. doi.org/10.1177/1098612X20917810.
22. Lampe, R., Foss, K., Hague, D., Oliviera, C., Smith, R. Dynamic MRI is reliable for evaluation of the lumbosacral spine in healthy dogs. Vet Rad Ultrasound. 2020;61:555-65. doi.org./10.1111/vru.12891.
23. Foss, K., Hague, D., Selmic, L. Assessment of the cutaneous trunci reflex in neurologically healthy cats. J Feline Med Surg. 2020;1-6. doi.org/10.1177/1098612X20944643.
24. Lampe, R., Levitin, H., Hecht, S., Vieson, M., Selting, K., Hague, D., Foss, K. Magnetic resonance imaging of central nervous system  lymphoma with choroid plexus involvement in 5 dogs and 1 cat.   J Smal Anim Pract.  2021;1-10. doi.org/10.1111/jsap.13324.
25. H.A., Foss, K., Li, Z., Reinhart, J.M., Hague, D., Fan, T.. Pharmacokinetics of a novel cytosine arabinoside subcutaneous protocol in dogs with meningoencephalomyelitis of unknown etiology. J Vet Pharmacol Ther. 2021;1-9. doi/org/10.1111/jvp.12980.
26. Foss, K.D., Seals, C.D.A., Hague, D.W., Mitek, A.E. Effectiveness of supplementary materials in teaching the veterinary neurologic examination. J Vet Med Educ.2021; 1-8.  doi/org/10.3138/jvme-2021-0014.
27.  Morton, B.A., Selmic, L.E., Vitale, S., Packer, R., Santistevan, L., Boudrieau, B., Hinson, W., Kent, M., Hague, D.W.Craniotomy and craniectomy: indications, perioperative complications, and outcome in 165 cases. J Am Vet Med Assoc.2022;260(9):1048-56. doi.org/10.2460/javma.21.04.0189.
28. Graham, L.T., Vitale, S.N., Foss, K.D., Hague, D.W., Anderson, K.M., Maddox, C.W.  Canine brucellosis in three littermates, case report.  Front. Vet. Sci. 2022;9:958390. doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2022.958390. 
29. Mitek, A.E., Keating, S., Weir, W.B., McMichael, M., Forsythe, L., McNeil, L., Seals, C., Boozell ,G., Xiu, Y., Fuson, H., Hague, D. Veterinary education’s role in the opioid epidemic: integration of an online safe opioid prescribing course into the core curriculum. J Vet Med Educ 2022; e20210011. doi.org/10.3138/jvme-2021-0011
30. Graham, L.T., Foss, K.D., Reinhart, J.M., Smith, K.M., Hague, D.W., Zhong, L.  The pharmacokinetics of single oral dose extended-release topiramate and adverse effects after multi-dose administration in healthy cats. J Vet Pharmacol Ther. 2023;46:218-228. doi.org/10.1111/jvp.13121.
31. Noto, N.T., Raudsepp, T., Hague, D.W., Lara, M.M., Rosser, M.F.  Double barr bodies and X-monosomy/X-trisomy mosaism in a dog with presumed idiopathic epilepsy. Vet Clin Pathol. 2023;0:1-5. doi.org/10.1111/vcp.13261.
32. Hammack, S., Hague, D.W., Vieson, M.D., Esdaile, E., Hughes, S.S., Bellone, R.R., McCoy, A.M.  Novel genetic variant associated with globoid cell leukodystrophy in a family of mixed breed dogs.  J Vet Med Intern Med.2023;1-6.doi.org/10.1111/jvim.16822.
33. Foss, K.D., Keller, K.A., Reich, S.K., Franzen-Klein, D., Scott, D., Sosa-Higareda, M., Hague, D.W., Whittington, J., Allender, M.C. A modified avian Glascow coma score as a prognostic indicator in raptors with head trauma.   J Am Vet Med Asso. 2023;21:1-8.doi.org/10.2460/javma.23.05.0225.
34. Foss, K.D., Guevara, F., Harper, T.A.M, Moran, C.A., Hague, D.W., Hamel, P.E.S., Scaeffer, D.J., McCoy, A.M.  Ex-vivo comparison of pin placement with patient-specific drill guides or free-hand technique in canine thoracolumbar spines. Vet Surg.2023;1-10. doi.org/10.1111/vsu.14042.

2013           Teacher Ranked as Excellent by Students (VM 605, 609, 615, 616, 617)
2014           Teacher Ranked as Excellent by Students (VM 614, 616)
2014           Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (Neurology)
2015           Teacher Ranked as Excellent by Students (VM 613, 616, 617)
2016           Teacher Ranked as Excellent by Students (VM 605, 611, 614, 616, 617)
2016           Phi Zeta induction
2016           Neurosurgery Certificate of Training, ACVIM
2017           Teacher Ranked as Outstanding by Students (VM 601, 613, 614)
2018           Dr. Gordon and Mrs. Helen Kruger College Service Excellence Award
2018           Dr. Erwin Small Teaching Award, Veterinary Clinical Sciences Department
2018           Teacher Ranked as Outstanding by Students (VM 616, 617)
2018           Teacher Ranked as Excellent by Students (VM 614)
2019           University of Illinois Zoetis Teaching Award (formerly Norden Teaching Award)
2019           Teacher Ranked as Outstanding by Students (VM 613)
2019           Teacher Ranked as Excellent by Students (VCM 694, VM 605)
2020           Teacher Ranked as Outstanding by Students (VM 604, VM605, VM 608, VM611, 
                    VM617, VCM 694)
2021          Teacher Ranked as Excellent by Students (VM 604, VM605, VM611)
2022          Teacher Ranked as Excellent by Students (VM 604, VM608)
2022          Top 3 VetVine Contributor (lectures rated 4.9/5)
2022-2023 American Association of Veterinary Medical College (AAVMC) Leadership                 
                  Academy participant
2023          Teacher Ranked as Excellent by Students (VM 604, VM608, VM655)

University of Illinois Health Care Engineering Systems Center (HCESC) faculty affiliate
Carle Research Affiliate
American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM) member
Eastern Illinois Veterinary Medical Association (EIVMA) member
Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association (ISVMA) member
American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) member
Human Animal Bond Association (HABA) lifetime member

2013-2016       President-elect of Eastern Illinois Veterinary Medical Association (EIVMA)
2016-2020      President of Eastern Illinois Veterinary Medical Association (EIVMA)
2019-2020       Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association (ISVMA) Vice President
2020-2021       Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association (ISVMA) President elect
2021-2022       Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association (ISVMA) President
2022-2023.      Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association (ISVMA) Past president

      Due the changing nature of medicine and science, fundamentally, my philosophy in teaching professional students and house officers is to instill a sense of lifelong learning.  I hope to infuse excitement that encourages our veterinary colleagues to continue to learn, practice and grow professionally throughout their lives.  Another fundamental goal in the classroom and clinic floor is to foster an environment of collegiality, respect, and fun, where students feel valued.  They need to feel comfortable taking the risk to ask questions and to have the opportunity for self-discovery. 

     Additionally, I hope to encourage students to continue to have enthusiasm and passion for our profession as a reminder of what brought them to the veterinary profession in the first place.   By understanding their purpose, our colleagues can help foster their resilience to combat current and/or future burnout and professional dissatisfaction.   We are fortunate that society holds veterinarians in high regard as one of the most respected professions.  In addition, members of the veterinary team look at the doctors, including associate veterinarians, as the leaders on the clinic floor.  With that purview, I hope to guide students and house officers to learn how to develop a leaders who are respectful and compassionate to all members of the veterinary team.

Veterinary neurology and neurosurgery in the veterinary professional student and graduate student cirriculum including: VM 601, 603, 606, 608, 655, 615, 616, 617, VCM 584, 591

Course coordinator for the following courses:
VCM 528 Advanced Veterinary Physiology
VCM 628 Healer's Art 
VCM 694 Professionalism and Wellbeing 

University/ College/ Department/ Unit Service 
2012-present    Neurology & Neurosurgery Service Head 
2012-2014        Veterinary Trauma committee, ad hoc (VCM Dept)
2012-2015        Surgery Resident Selection committee, ad hoc (VCM Dept)
2013-present    Small Animal Intern Selection committee, ad hoc (VCM Dept)
                             Chair, 2018-2019
2013-2014        MRI Feasibility committee, ad hoc (College of Vet Med)
2013-present    OSCE Evaluator (College of Vet Med)
2013-2016        Library committee (College of Vet Med)
2014-2016       MRI Implementation Team committee, chair, ad hoc (College of Vet Med)
2014-present    Hospital Services Group (Veterinary Teaching Hospital)
2014-2018       Grievance committee (VCM Dept)
2014-2018       Capricious grading committee (VCM Dept)
2014-present    Neurology Intern Selection committee, ad hoc (VCM Dept)
2015-2016       Neurology Faculty Search committee, ad hoc (VCM Dept)
2015-2017       Dermatology Faculty Search committee, ad hoc (VCM Dept)
2015-2016       Radiology Sponsored Intern/Resident Search committee, ad hoc (VCM Dept)
2015-2018       Awards & Scholarships committee (College of Vet Med)
                        2016-2018, chair 
2015-2018       Student Discipline committee (College of Vet Med)
2015-2020       Intern and Resident committee (VCM Dept)
                        2018-2020, chair
2015                Faculty-Staff Campaign committee, co-chair (College of Vet Med)
2015, 2016      DVM Admissions Interview Committee, team leader (College of Vet Med)
2015-present    Neurology Resident Selection committee, chair, ad hoc (VCM Dept)
2016-2019       Education Policy committee (College of Vet Med) 
                        2017-2018, chair and 2016-2017, vice chair
2016-2017       Radiation Oncology Faculty search committee, ad hoc (VCM Dept)
2017-2021       Veterinary Teaching Hospital Board member (Veterinary Teaching Hospital)
2017-2021       Surgery, Anesthesia, Neurology, Dentistry, & Shelter Medicine Section Head
2017-2018       CVM Assistant Dean for Advancement search committee, ad hoc  (College)
2017-2019       Campus Charitable Fund Drive Unit Leader  (College of Vet Med)
2018-present    Faculty advisor for Human Animal Bond Association Club
2018-2019       VTH Research Committee, ad hoc (Veterinary Teaching Hospital)
2018-2019       Anesthesia faculty search committee, ad hoc, chair (VCM Dept)
2018                Assistant VTH Hospital Director search committee, ad hoc (VCM Dept)
2018-2019       Faculty advisor for Diagnostic Imaging Club (College of Vet Med)
2019                Shelter medicine faculty search committee, ad hoc, chair (VCM Dept)
2020                Anesthesia faculty search committee, ad hoc, chair (VCM Dept)
2020-2022       Ophthalmology faculty search committee, ad hoc, chair ((VCM Dept)
2020-2023       Intern oversight committee (VCM Dept)
2020-present    Resident oversight committee (VCM Dept)
2020-present    Student Veterinary Medicine Association (SAVMA) Chapter faculty advisor 
2020-2023    Student Grievance Committee (College of Vet Med)
2021-present    Capricious Grading Committee (VCM Dept)
2022-2023       Hospital Patient Services Coordinator search committee, ad hoc (VTH)
2022-present    Surgery, Anesthesia, Neurology, and Dentistry Section Head (VCM Dept)                          
                              —> In 2023 – changed to Surgery, Anesthesia Neurology, Dentistry, &  
                              Diagnostic Imaging (SANDDI) Section
2022-present    Veterinary Teaching Hospital Board member (Veterinary Teaching Hospital)
2022-2023       Assistant/Associate Dir of Advancement search committee, ad hoc (College)
2022-2023       Emergency Critical Care faculty search committee, ad hoc, chair (VCM Dept) 
2022-present    VCM Department representative to University Faculty Senate (VCM Dept) 2022-present    Grievance Committee (VCM Dept) 

Professional Societies and Associations 
2003-2005       SAVMA Class Delegate, Ohio State University College of Vet Medicine
2004-2007       Class President, Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine
2005-2007       Ohio State Veterinary Hospital Executive Committee member (student rep) 2005-2007      OSU College of Vet Med Quality of Life Committee member (student rep) 2005-2007       SAVMA Executive Committee member (Information Technology Officer) 2003-present    American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) member 
2009-2012       Virginia Veterinary Medical Association (VVMA) member
2009-2012       North Virginia Veterinary Medical Association (NVVMA) member
2009-2012       Loudoun County Veterinary Medical Association (LCVMA) member
2012-present     Eastern Illinois Veterinary Medical Association (EIVMA) member
2012-present    Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association (ISVMA) member
2012-2019       Health and Research committee of Old English Sheepdog Club of America
2013-2019       Executive committee of the Eastern Illinois Veterinary Medical Association
2014-present    American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM) member
2014-2015       Executive Director Search Committee of Illinois State Vet Med Association 
2014-2016       President-elect of EIVMA
2015-2016       Neurology Certifying Examination Rating Committee of ACVIM 
2015-2016       ACVIM Improved Oversight of Credentials/Residency Training committee 
2015-present    Education committee of the Illinois State Vet Med Association (ISVMA)
2016-2018       American College Vet Rad (ACVR) MRI/CT Special Interest Society member
2016-2020       President of EIVMA
2016-2021       ACVIM Neurology Certifying Examination committee (2018-2019, chair)
2018-present    Human Animal Bond Association (HABA) lifetime member
2019-2023        Illinois State VMA (ISVMA) board and executive board member
2019-present    Illinois State VMA (ISVMA) Student Engagement working group member
2020-present    ISVMA Diversity, Equity, Inclusion (DEI) working group member
2021-present    Illinois State Vet Med Assoc (ISVMA) Legislative Committee 
2023-present    ACVIM Neurology forum committee