Services

Contract Surgical & Interventional Support for Preclinical Research

I provide independent, contract-based surgical and procedural support for preclinical research programs — integrating directly into your facility and team to deliver expert execution without the overhead of a full-time hire. Whether you need a primary surgeon for a complex GLP study, anesthesia support for a demanding interventional model, or hands-on training for your technical staff, I bring 20 years of multi-species experience to every engagement.

All services are delivered with a focus on technical accuracy, procedural reproducibility, and animal welfare — across both GLP and non-GLP study environments.

Service Categories

  • Primary surgeon and interventionalist for survival and non-survival surgical models, endovascular procedures, and image-guided interventions across large and small animal species.

  • Full anesthetic management including TIVA/PIVA protocols, multimodal pain management, advanced airway management, and real-time hemodynamic monitoring.

  • Circulator, anesthetist, and procedural support roles — keeping your study on protocol and your data clean from prep through recovery.

  • Procedural protocol writing, animal model development, SOP authoring, and controlled document development aligned with GLP, IACUC, USDA, and AAALAC standards.

  • On-site, hands-on training for technical staff through VITALS Academy — customized to your procedures, your species, and your team's current skill level.

  • Gross necropsy and tissue collection for studies not requiring a DVM pathologist, and device and procedural outcome assessment to support study endpoints.

Who I Work With

  • Contract Research Organizations

    CROs needing reliable surgical capacity for project-based studies

  • Academic Research Labs

    Laboratories running IACUC-approved survival and non-survival surgical protocols with active NIH, NSF, or foundation funding

  • Biotech and Medical Device

    Early-stage in vivo model development

  • Pharmaceutical Sponsors

    Projects requiring GLP-compliant surgical execution and documentation

  • Vivarium and Core Facility Directors

    Supporting surgical staffing gaps or burst capacity needs

How It Works

Initial Consultation

1

We discuss your study, species, procedures, and timeline. I ask the right questions upfront to make sure I'm the right fit before any commitment is made.

Scope & Documentation

2

I review your protocol, IACUC approval, and any relevant SOPs. If documentation needs development or refinement, I can support that too.

On-Site Execution

3

I travel to your facility and integrate with your team. Whether it's a single procedure day or a multi-week study engagement, I show up prepared and ready to execute.

Post-Procedural Support

4

Study documentation, post-op monitoring support, and any follow-up reporting are handled with the same precision as the procedures themselves.

Want the Full Capabilities Detail?

My complete procedural capabilities — including expanded procedure lists across all species and surgical categories — are available on my About page or as a downloadable PDF.

Download Capabilities Overview PDF

Ready to Talk Through Your Study?

Estimates are provided for approval before any project begins. Travel is available nationwide.

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