Dr Paola Cazzini
Lecturer in Veterinary Clinical Pathology

Contact details
Address
- Street
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The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies
Easter Bush Campus
Midlothian - City
- Post code
- EH25 9RG
Background
Paola Cazzini graduated in 2008 from the Veterinary University of Milan (Italy) and worked a few years in small animal private practice. In 2010 she enrolled in a combined clinical pathology residency and Master's program at the University of Georgia (USA). In 2013 she became a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Pathology and started working as a clinical pathologist at the University of Glasgow. She joined the pathology department of the University of Edinburgh in 2015. Her main research interests are in clinical pathology including cytology and haematology, with a particular interest in ferrets, and other exotic species.
Teaching
Paola has a particular interest in teaching and she is an Associate Fellow of The Higher Education Academy. She is currently involved in both undergraduate and postgraduate teaching. In regards to undergraduate teaching, she is mainly involved in teaching clinical pathology during the final year rotation. Paola teaches in the on-line Masters 'Advances in Clinical Practices' amd contributes to resident teaching and mentoring.
Area of Expertise
Research Expertise - Cytology, Haematology, Clinical Biochemistry
Qualifications
Master in Science, Department of Pathology, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia, Georgia, USA. Bachelors in Veterinary Medicine & Surgery, Univ Milan, University of Milan
Professional Qualifications
2013Diplomate at the American College of Veterinary Pathology (Clinical Pathology), DACVP
Responsibilities & affiliations
UG and PG teaching staff, EBP Academic Staff
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Comparison of effusion cell block and biopsy immunohistochemistry in mesothelial hyperplasia, mesothelioma and carcinoma in dogs
In:
Veterinary Clinical Pathology
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/vcp.13002
Research output: Contribution to Journal › Review article (E-pub ahead of print) -
Pathology in Practice (FIP-like syndrome in a ferret)
In:
Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, vol. 259, pp. 257-260
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.259.3.257
Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article (E-pub ahead of print) -
Systemic Mycobacterium kansasii infection in two related cats
In:
Pathogens
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/pathogens9110959
Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article (Published) -
Contrast-enhanced ultrasound for sentinel lymph node mapping in the routine staging of canine mast cell tumours: a feasibility study
In:
Veterinary and Comparative Oncology
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/vco.12647
Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article (E-pub ahead of print) -
Endogenous lipoid pneumonia associated with pulmonary neoplasia in three dogs
In:
Journal of Small Animal Practice
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/jsap.13101
Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article (E-pub ahead of print) -
Proposed Grading scheme for Inflammatory Bowel Disease in the Ferret (Mustela putorius furo) and Correlation with Clinical Signs
In:
Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/1040638719896555
Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article (Published) -
Lymphoma with Mott cell differentiation and validation of immunohistochemical lymphoid markers in an African pygmy hedgehog (Atelerix albiventris)
In:
Veterinary Clinical Pathology
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/vcp.12816
Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article (E-pub ahead of print) -
What is your diagnosis: fine needle aspirate from a nasal mass in a dog
In:
Veterinary Clinical Pathology
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/vcp.12746
Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article (Published) -
Investigation of the utility of lymph node fine needle aspiration cytology for the staging of malignant solid tumors in dogs
In:
Veterinary Clinical Pathology, vol. 47, pp. 489-500
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/vcp.12636
Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article (Published) -
Systemic Rasamsonia piperina infection in a German shepherd cross dog
In:
Journal of Medical Microbiology, vol. 4
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1099/jmmcr.0.005125
Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article (Published)