Phillips, Heidi
Associate Professor, Veterinary Clinical Medicine
Service Head, Soft Tissue
Service Head, Soft Tissue
1008 Hazelwood
Urbana
2001 S Lincoln
M/C 002
Urbana, IL 61802Education
- Bachelor of Arts, Magna Cum Laude, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York (1993-1997)
- Veterinariae Medicinae Doctoris, Summa Cum Laude, University of Pennsylvania, School of Veterinary Medicine Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (1997-2001)
- Residency in Small Animal Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, School of Veterinary Medicine Department of Clinical Studies- Small Animal Surgery Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (2002-2005)
- Rotating Internship in Small Animal Medicine and Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, School of Veterinary Medicine, epartment of Clinical Studies, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (2001-2002)
Professional Certifications
Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Surgeons (2006)
Industry Positions
Small Animal Surgeon and Founder, Allegheny Veterinary Surgery, LLC, Allegheny Veterinary Emergency Trauma and Specialty, Monroeville, Pennsylvania (2005-2007)
Academic Positions
- Associate Professor, University of Illinois, Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Veterinary Clinical Medicine- Small Animal Surgery, Urbana, Illinois (2018 - present)
- Assistant Professor, University of Illinois, Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Veterinary Clinical Medicine- Small Animal Surgery, Urbana, Illinois (2012 - 2018)
- Adjunct Assistant Professor, University of Pennsylvania, School of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Clinical Studies- Small Animal Surgery Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (2009-2012)
- Director, Small Animal Surgery Residency Program, University of Pennsylvania, School of Veterinary Medicine,Department of Clinical Studies- Small Animal Surgery Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (2008-2012)
- Assistant Director, Renal Transplant Program, University of Pennsylvania, School of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Clinical Studies- Small Animal Surgery Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (2007-2012)
- Staff Veterinarian, University of Pennsylvania, School of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Clinical Studies- Small Animal Surgery Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (2007-2009)
Academic Interests
Dr. Phillips' current areas of clinical research interest include microvascular tissue transfer surgery, reconstructive surgery, and urogenital surgery, including feline and canine ureteral surgery
Selected Publications
Selected Publications- Phillips H, Holt D. Surgical revision of the urethral stoma following perineal urethrostomy in 11 cats (1998- 2004). J Am Anim Hosp Assoc; 42: 218- 222, 2006.
- Trotman, TK, Phillips H, King LK, Fordyce H, Giger U, Morris DO. Treatment of severe adverse cutaneous drug reactions with human intravenous immunoglobulin in 2 dogs. J Am Anim Hosp Assoc; 42: 312-320, 2006.
- Phillips H, Boothe DM, Shofer F, Davidson JS, Bennett RA. In vitro elution studies of amikacin and cefazolin from polymethylmethacrylate. Vet Surg; 36: 272-278, 2007.
- Phillips H, Aronson LR. Use of end-to-side arterial and venous anastomosis techniques for renal transplantation in two dogs. J Am Vet Med Assoc; 240(3), 298-303, 2012.
Book Chapters:
- Phillips H, Aronson LR: Principles of vascular surgery. In Tobias KT, et al (ed): Small Animal Surgical Practice, Elsevier Saunders, 2011.
- Aronson LR, Phillips H: Renal transplantation. In Tobias KT, et al (ed): Small Animal Surgical Practice, Elsevier Saunders, 2011.
- Phillips H: Urinary tract trauma. In Monnet E (ed): Small Animal Soft Tissue Surgery, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing, 2012.
- Phillips H: Complications of pancreatic surgery. In Hamaide A (ed): Complications in Small Animal Surgery, in progress 2012.
Honors and Awards
- Veterinary Medical Student Government Faculty Teaching Award, University of Pennsylvania, presented by the Class of 2012
- Veterinary Medical Student Government Intern Teaching Award, University of Pennsylvania, presented by the Class of 2002
- The 1930 Class Prize in Surgery
- Phi Zeta National Honor Society
- William R. Goldman Foundation Scholarship
- Coult Scholarship
- Jack L. Billhardt Dean’s Scholarship
- Food Animal Fellowship
- Phi Beta Kappa National Honor Society
- Dean’s List University of Pennsylvania
Selected Service Activities
- Educational Program Committee for the Penn Annual Conference (2011-2012)
- Electronic Medical Record Core Team Committee (2011-2012)
- Member, Steering Committee: Rewards and Recognition Subcommittee (2011-2012)
- Member, Anesthesia Lean Process Committee (2010)
- Member, Intern Selection Committee (2009-2012)
- Member, Innovations in Teaching Committee: Clinical Subcommittee (2009-2012)
- Member, VHUP Committee on Veterinary Community Relations (2009-2012)
- Member, Radiology Search Committee (2008-2009)