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Yukitaka Kani, DVM, MS, PhD

Assistant Professor
  • Anatomy
Headshot of Yukitaka Kani.
Department of Biomedical Sciences and Pathobiology
VA-MD College of Veterinary Medicine
Virginia Tech
205 Duck Pond Drive
Blacksburg, VA 24061

PhD, 2022
Biomedical and Veterinary Sciences
Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA

MS, 2016
Universidad Austral de Chile
Valdivia, Chile

DVM, 2013
Universidad Austral de Chile
Valdivia, Chile

  • Innovation in veterinary anatomy teaching
  • Small animal radiology and ultrasound
  • Exotic animals anatomy in radiology and ultrasound

2024–present
Assistant Professor

Veterinary Anatomy
Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA

2023–2024
Associate Professor

Anatomy and Embryology
Veterinary Anatomy, Radiology, and Semiology
Santo Tomás University
Talca, Chile

2014–2018
Assistant Professor

Anatomy and Embryology
Veterinary Anatomy
Austral University of Chile
Valdivia, Chile

2014
Assistant Professor

Diagnostic Imaging DVM
Veterinary Teaching Hospital
Austral University of Chile
Valdivia, Chile

2012
Small Animal Medicine Resident

Veterinary Teaching Hospital
Austral University of Chile
Valdivia, Chile

2008-2012
Volunteer

Volunteer in Wildlife Rehabilitation Center
Austral University of Chile
Valdivia, Chile