Assistant Professor

Assistant Professor Matthew Berry is a board certified veterinary medical oncologist and joined the faculty at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) in 2023. Having completed his PhD in 2024, Dr. Berry embodies a clinician-scientist perspective, with research focused on addressing clinical questions relevant to everyday oncologic practice and the clinical application of novel immunotherapy platforms. He is one of three principal investigators on the oncology clinical trials team, where he currently leads six clinical studies/trials.

Clinical Trials in Veterinary Oncology: Overview of Current Clinical Trials and Special Focus on Canine Osteosarcoma

The University of Illinois veterinary oncology clinical trials service leads cutting-edge research to improve the diagnosis and treatment of companion animal cancers. In the first hour session, Dr. Matthew Berry, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (Oncology) and Rebecca Kamerer, CVT will provide an overview of the oncology clinical trials team, communication lines for practitioners looking to refer cases, and broad overview of current clinical trials. In the second hour session, Dr. Berry will discuss the latest recommendations in the diagnosis, staging, and treatment of canine appendicular osteosarcoma and provide a more in-depth view of current osteosarcoma clinical trials at U. of I. Case examples will be used to help practitioners understand utility of cytology, review biologic behavior and devise pain management plans. Historical and new osteosarcoma treatments will be reviewed, and key communication points will help practitioners be able to discuss this diagnosis with pet owners and help prepare them for referral.