We are happy to provide our clients with the opportunity to get specialty surgery right here at home. Dr. Wheeler is a board certified veterinary surgeon that comes to our clinic multiple times a year to do more complex surgeries such as a Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy (TPLO).
What is a boarded veterinary surgeon?
A veterinary surgeon has completed additional training after veterinary school and was certified as a specialist in veterinary surgery by the American College of Veterinary Surgeons (ACVS). In order to become a certified specialist, veterinarians need to complete the following requirements: a minimum of a one-year internship followed by a three-year residency program that meets guidelines established by ACVS. Residents must also conduct research published in a scientific journal and pass rigorous board examinations. After passing their boards, these specialists are called "Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons" (DACVS) or "board-certified surgeons". You can identify a board-certified surgeon by the use of the DACVS initials behind their name on their website, business cards, or letterhead, as only those that passed their boards can use the credentials. Surgeons will also offer their expertise to primary care veterinarians to help define appropriate treatment plans for their patients.
Dr. Jason Wheeler, DVM, MS, DACVS. Veterinary Surgeon
Dr. Jason Wheeler was born and raised in Ft. Myers on Florida’s gulf coast. Dr. Wheeler returned to the University of Florida for a combined master’s degree and residency in small animal surgery. During his residency he won several awards for excellence in clinical research from the University of Florida, the American College of Veterinary Surgeons, and the Veterinary Orthopedic. He has been involved in multiple research studies and has authored or coauthored over 20 peer reviewed scientific publications. Dr. Wheeler has since worked at a large referral center in Denver and co-founded a multispecialty clinic in Virginia. Dr. Wheeler and his wife Marion have 3 wonderful daughters who all enjoy the sense of community and love of the outdoors found in Bozeman.
Dr. Wheeler has a broad interest in veterinary surgery including wound management, cranial cruciate ligament instability, joint replacement, elbow dysplasia, fracture repair and oncologic surgery. In his free time, Dr. Wheeler and his wife Marion stay busy with their girls who enjoy camping, hiking and their dogs Waffles and Pickles.