Dillon Devathasan

Dillon Devathasan

Higher Degree by Research Candidate

School of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering

Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and 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.

  • Appointments
    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

  • Education
    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)

  • Certifications
    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

  • Research Interests
    Neurology & Neurosurgery Spinal cord Biomechanical Engineering Veterinary Surgery

  • Journals
    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, 1406843.
    DOI Scopus3 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, 871023.
    DOI Scopus5 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.
    DOI Scopus16 WoS14 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.
    DOI Scopus7 WoS7 Europe PMC8

  • Preprint
    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.
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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

  • Presentation
    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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