Chad Johannes
DVM, Diplomate ACVIM (SAIM, Oncology)

Assistant Professor
515-294-4900
1569 Lloyd
Education & Certifications
- BS: University of Nebraska-Lincoln (1993)
- DVM: Kansas State University (1997)
- Internship: Colorado State University (1997-98)
- SAIM Residency: University of Missouri-Columbia (1999-2002)
- Diplomate ACVIM (Small Animal Internal Medicine): 2002
- Medical Oncology Residency: North Carolina State University + SAGE Centers (2010-2013)
- Diplomate ACVIM (Oncology): 2013
Teaching
- Small Animal Internal Medicine Clinics (VM4)
- Small Animal Oncology Clinics (VM4)
- VCS 444 - Endocrinology (VM3)
- VCS 407 – Feline Oncology (VM3)
Research Focus & Interests
- Veterinary drug/therapeutic development; clinical trials
- Small molecule inhibitors for cancer therapy
- Immunotherapeutics (monoclonal antibodies, therapeutic vaccines)
- Feline cancer therapeutics
Honors & Awards
- ISU-CVM Faculty Member of the Year (2017)
Leadership/Committees/Council
- ISU-CVM Research Advisory Committee
- Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences Research Committee
- ACVIM Exam Rating Committee
Memberships
- American Veterinary Medical Association
- American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine
- Veterinary Cancer Society
- Iowa Veterinary Medical Association
- Nebraska Veterinary Medical Association
Selected Publications
- Berger EP, Johannes CM, Post GS, Rothchild G, Shiu KB, Wetzel S, Fox LE. Retrospective evaluation of toceranib phosphate (PALLADIAÒ) use in cats with mast cell neoplasia. J Fel Med Surg, February 2017. DOI: 10.1177/1098612X17695898.
- Gieger TL, Nettifee-Osborne J, Hallman B, Johannes C, Clarke D, Nolan MW, Williams LE. The impact of carboplatin and toceranib phosphate on serum vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) levels and survival in canine osteosarcoma. Can J Vet Res, 81(3):199-205, 2017.
- Viall AK, McLeland SM, McQuinn ER, Ho-Eckart LK, Johannes CM. Hemophagocytic syndrome in a dog with granulomatous splenitis. Vet Rec Case Rep, 4:e000396, 2017. DOI: 10.1136/vetreccr.2016.000396
- Kidder AC, Johannes C, Obrien DP, Harkin KR, Schermerhorn T. Feline dysautonomia in the Midwestern United States: a retrospective study of nine cases. J Fel Med Surg, 10(2):130-136, 2008. DOI: 10.1016/j.jfms.2007.08.005
- Johannes CM, Henry CJ, Turnquist SE, Hamilton TA, Smith AN, Chun R, Tyler JW. Hemangiosarcoma in cats: 53 cases (1992-2002). J Am Vet Med Assoc, 231(12):1851-1856, 2007. DOI: 10.2460/javma.231.12.1851