April Paulman, DVM, PhD, DACVP

Dr. April Paulman earned her DVM in 1998 and her PhD in 2006 from the University of Illinois with a 1.5 year stint in private small animal practice between the two degrees. She completed a veterinary pathology residency and became boarded in anatomic pathology by the American College of Veterinary Pathologists. She is currently a Senior Pathologist at Vet Path Services, Inc, but previously worked as a research pathologist at Covance and Eli Lilly, as well as a diagnostic pathologist at the University of Illinois Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory. Research interests include cancer and immunomodulatory drug development, as well as medical device development. Dr. Paulman has served on professional committees and authored multiple scientific papers.
Dr. Paulman also has a personal interest in canine behavior and positive reinforcement training and hopes to someday add board certification in veterinary behavior to her credentials.
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