Research Interests
Neurology & Neurosurgery Spinal cord Biomechanical Engineering Veterinary SurgeryDr Dillon Devathasan
Higher Degree by Research Candidate
School of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering
College of Engineering and Information Technology
Dillon is a PhD student in biomedical engineering with a background in veterinary medicine. During his neurology residency, he developed a strong interest in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) flow dynamics. He is currently part of the Adelaide Spinal Research Group, where his project focuses on understanding how spinal injuries alter CSF dynamics, with the aim of advancing knowledge and improving treatment approaches for spinal disorders.
| Date | Position | Institution name |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 - 2025 | Veterinary Neurologist | Small Animal Specialist Hospital |
| 2021 - 2022 | Assistant Professor in Veterinary Neurology | Auburn University |
| 2018 - 2021 | Resident in Veterinary Neurology | Purdue University West Lafayette |
| Date | Institution name | Country | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 - 2021 | Purdue University West Lafayette | United States | Master of Science |
| 2013 - 2015 | University of Adelaide | Australia | Doctor of Veterinary Medicine |
| 2010 - 2012 | University of Adelaide | Australia | Bachelor of Science (Veterinary Bioscience) |
| Date | Title | Institution name | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Certified Companion Animal Therapist | North Carolina State University | United States |
| 2024 | Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist | Chi University | - |
| 2023 | Certificate in Neurosurgery | American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine | United States |
| 2021 | Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine | American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine | United States |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Togawa, G., Lewis, M. J., & Devathasan, D. (2024). Outcome in paraplegic dogs with or without pain perception due to thoracolumbar fibrocartilaginous embolic myelopathy or acute non-compressive nucleus pulposus extrusion. Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 11, 8 pages. Scopus3 WoS2 Europe PMC2 |
| 2022 | Devathasan, D., Murakami, M., Miller, M. A., Thomovsky, S. A., & Lewis, M. J. (2022). Case Report: Recurrence of an Extradural Spinal Epidermoid Cyst Following Surgical Excision in a Dog. Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 9, 7 pages. Scopus5 WoS4 Europe PMC3 |
| 2022 | Yang, Q., Enríquez, Á., Devathasan, D., Thompson, C. A., Nayee, D., Harris, R., . . . Lee, H. (2022). Application of magnetically actuated self-clearing catheter for rapid in situ blood clot clearance in hemorrhagic stroke treatment. Nature Communications, 13(1), 11 pages. Scopus17 WoS15 Europe PMC9 |
| 2021 | Devathasan, D., Bentley, R. T., Enriquez, A., Yang, Q., Thomovsky, S. A., Thompson, C., . . . Lee, H. (2021). Development of an In Vitro Hemorrhagic Hydrocephalus Model for Functional Evaluation of Magnetic Microactuators Against Shunt Obstructions. World Neurosurgery, 155, e294-e300. Scopus7 WoS7 Europe PMC9 |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2021 | Yang, Q., Enriquez, A., Devathasan, D., Thompson, C., Nayee, D., Harris, R., . . . Lee, H. (2021). Magnetically actuated self-clearing catheter for rapid in situ blood clot clearance for improved hemorrhagic stroke treatment. DOI |
Summer Scholars Program Mentor (2022) - Boehringer Ingelheim
ACVIM Holliday Neurology Resident Research Grant (2019) - American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine Veterinary
Clinical Sciences Graduate Student Competitive Research Funds (2019) - Purdue University
Clinical Neurology - VET SC 7302BRW - Companion Animal Practice Rotation B
Neuropharmacology - VET SC 7006RW - Veterinary Pharmacology & Toxicology
| Date | Topic | Presented at | Institution | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 - 2023 | Fundamentals of Neurolocalization & Referral of the Neurosurgical Patient | Roseworthy Veterinary Alumni, CPD | University of Adelaide | - |
| 2022 - 2022 | Accuracy of canine vertebrae pedicle pin placement using an augmented reality neuronavigational device | National Veterinary Scholars Symposium | Auburn University | - |
| 2022 - 2022 | Use of Augmented Reality in Veterinary Neuronavigation | Innovations in SoTL medical education conference | Auburn University, Harrison School of Pharmacy | - |
| 2022 - 2022 | Neurolocalization & Neuroanatomy: Brain & Spinal Cord | AUBURN UNIVERSITY VETERINARY ACADEMY | Auburn University | - |
| 2020 - 2020 | Functional evaluation of magnetic microactuator to prevent shunt obstruction in an in vitro hemorrhagic hydrocephalus model | ACVIM FORUM 2020 | American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine | - |
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