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Darryl L. Millis, DVM


Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, Director of Surgical Service
Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences
The University of Tennessee
2407 River Drive
Knoxville, TN 37996
Phone: (865) 974-8387
FAX: (865) 974-5554
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Education

  • MS - University of Florida
  • DVM - Cornell University
  • Diplomate - American College of Veterinary Surgeons

Clinical Interests

  • General interest is that of small animal orthopedic surgery and physical rehabilitation.

Research Interests

  • Research interests include modulation of bone healing, osteoarthritis, and postoperative physical therapy of orthopedic patients.

Publications

  • Levine, D, Millis, DL, Mynatt, T: Effects of 3.3 MHz ultrasound on caudal thigh muscle temperature in dogs. Vet Surg 30:170-174, 2001.
  • Millis, DL: "Bone-and nonbone-derived growth factors and effects on bone healing". Vet Clin N Amer Sm Anim Prac 29:1221-1246, 1999.
  • Millis, DL, Wilkens, BE, Daniel, GB, Hubner,K, Mathews, A, Buonomo, FC, Patell, KR, Weigel, JP: "Radiographic, densitometric, and biomechanical effects of recombinant canine somatotropin in an unstable ostectomy gap model of bone healing in dogs". Vet Surg 27:85-93, 1998.
  • Lorinson, D, Millis DL, Bright, RM: "Determination of proximal femoral epiphyseal depth for repair of physeal fractures in immature dogs". Vet Surg 27:69-74, 1998.
  • Millis, DL, Levine, D: "The role of exercise and physical modalities in the treatment of osteoarthritis". VetClin N Amer Sm Anim July, 27:913-930, 1997.
  • Lorinson, D, Millis, DL, Bright, RM: "Determination of safe depth of pin penetration for repair of distal femoral physeal fractures in immature dogs: a comparison of normograde and retrograde pin placement". Vet Surg 26:467-71, 1997.
  • Millis, DL, Krahwinkel, DJ: "Factors important in small animal intern, resident, and training program ion at the University of Tennessee". J Vet Med Educ 23:51-59, 1996.
  • Wilkens, B, Millis, DL, Daniel, GB, Munson, L,Patel, KR, Buonomo, FC: "Metabolic and histologic effects of recombinant canine somatotropin on bone healing in dogs, using anunstable ostectomy gap model". Amer J Vet Res 57:1395-1401, 1996.
  • Belkoff, SM, Millis, DL, Probst, CW: "Biomechanical comparison of 1-screw and 2-divergent pin internal fixations for treatment of slipped capital femoral epiphysis, using specimens obtained from immature dogs". Am J Vet Res 54:1770-1773, 1993.
  • Belkoff, SM, Millis, DL, Probst, CW: "Biomechanical comparison of three internal fixations for treatment of slipped capital femoral epiphysis in immature dogs". Amer J Vet Res 53:2136, 1992.
  • Millis, DL, Probst, CW: "Disease Conditions Affecting Bone Healing". In Bojrab (ed.): Mechanisms of Surgical Diseases of Small Animals, 2nd edition. Philadelphia, Lea and Febiger, 1993, pp 700-704.