BIO

Alex Fox-Alvarez, DVM, MS, DACVS-SA

Chief Surgical Officer

Dr. Fox-Alvarez is both a Boarded Surgeon and an owner/partner of CCVS. As a General and Minimally Invasive Veterinary Surgeon, he is an active member of our community as a Surgical Education Coordinator. He believes in mutually-beneficial community partnerships where businesses and people take care of one another, and he has spearheaded a 'composting' effort within our business to help support a healthier environment. In his spare time, he and his wife, Stacey, enjoys traveling and SCUBA. His hobbies and interests range from music and drums, to collegiate wrestling, to fish and plant-keeping.

POST-GRADUATE VETERINARY TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

Small Animal Surgery Internship

2014-2015

Faculty surgeon at the College of Veterinary Medicine.

Advanced training in soft tissue surgery, surgical oncology, orthopedic surgery, neurosurgery, with an emphasis on minimally invasive surgery including laparoscopy, thoracoscopy, arthroscopy and interventional radiology.

Small Animal Surgery Residency

2015-2018

2022 -
Current

College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville FL

2018-2022

Community Care Veterinary Specialists, Gainesville, FL

Valley Animal Hospital & Reid Park Zoo, Tucson AZ

2012-2013

Small and Zoo Animal Internship

Assistant Professor (Soft Tissue & Minimally Invasive Surgery)

Rotation through emergency and general practice services at a high caseload facility. Reid Park Zoo has a variety of mega vertebrates as well as smaller zoo animals.

Boarded Surgeon

Clinical Sciences Teacher of the Year

UF Student Chapter of the American Veterinary Medical Association

2021

Teacher of the Year

UFCVM Class of 2023, UF College of Veterinary Medicine

2021

UFCVM c/o 2021 Whitecoat Ceremony Faculty Coater

University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine

2021

40 Under 40 UF Young Alumni Award

University of Florida Alumni Association

2021

Faculty Sponsor of the Month

University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine

Apr 2021

Dec 2020

Feb 2020

2020 Outstanding Young Alumnus Award

University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine

2020

First Place – Resident Research Competition

Society of Veterinary Soft Tissue Surgery Meeting. Charleston, SC

2018

Class of 2018 Small Animal Resident of the Year Award

University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine

2018

2018 American Association of Veterinary Clinicians Resident of the Year

Award

American Association of Veterinary Clinicians

2018

Excellence in Clinical Science Research Graduate Student Award

University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine

2018

UFCVM Small Animal Hospital Chief Resident

Elected, University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine

2017

First Place - Phi Zeta Veterinary Honor Society Research Poster Competition

University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine

2017

Second Place - Campus-wide Graduate Student Research Poster Competition

University of Florida Graduate Student Association

2017

First Place - ACVS Public Outreach Video Competition

American College of Veterinary Surgeons and Vetspecialists.com

2017

Second Place - Small Animal Clinical Sciences “Best in Show” Research

Competition

University of Florida CVM

2016

Second Place - ACVS Research Poster Competition

American College of Veterinary Surgeons Annual Summit. Seattle, WA

2016

Inman VGSA Master’s Research Travel Grant Award

University of Florida Veterinary Graduate Student Association. Gainesville, FL

2015

Second Place -Wildlife Pharmaceuticals Future of our Profession Research

Competition

American Association of Zoo Veterinarians, Oakland, CA

2012

Kaytee Avian Excellence Scholarship

University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine

2012

J.E. Salsbury Scholarship for Veterinary Leadership and Academic Excellence

University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine

2011

Lerner Scholarship for Excellence in Wildlife and Zoological Medicine

University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine

2011

Frances P. Weaver Academic Scholarship

University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine

2010

Florida Bright Future Scholar

University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine

2005-2009

Regier, P. J., Case, J. B., & Fox‐Alvarez, W. A. (2021). Ligation of the ligamentum arteriosum and aberrant left subclavian artery in five dogs in which persistent right aortic arch had been

diagnosed. Veterinary Surgery, 50(S1), O26-O31.

2021

Mullen, K. M., Regier, P. J., Fox-Alvarez, W. A., Case, J. B., Ellison, G. W., & Colee, J. (2021). Evaluation of intraoperative leak testing of small intestinal anastomoses performed by hand-sewn and stapled techniques in dogs: 131 cases (2008–2019). Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 258(9), 991-998.

2021

Carrera, A.E., Morrissey, A.M., Lipscomb, V.J., Tivers, M.S., Chan, A., Pisco, V.L.P., Anderson, D.M., Fox-Alvarez, W.A., Kirby, B.M., de Rooster, H. and Nurra, G., (2021). Long-term outcome and quality of life of dogs that developed neurologic signs after surgical

treatment of a congenital portosystemic shunt: 50 cases (2005–2020). Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 1(aop), 1-9.

2021

Youry Dupre, W. Alexander Fox-Alvarez. Procedures Pro: Canine Cesarean Section. Clinician's Brief. November/December (2021).

2021

Thompson, M. Fox-Alvarez, WA. 2021. Gastric Dilatation-Volvulus (GDV) In Dogs. Clinician's Brief.

2021

Eiger, S., Fox-Alvarez, WA. 2021. Pharmacologic Management for Surgical Cases: Brachycephalic Cephalic Airway Syndrome. Plumb's Therapeutics Brief. Clinician's Brief. Clinician's Brief Online.

2021

Mullen, K. M., Fox-Alvarez, W. A., Richardson, R., Ginn, B., Archer, L., & Wellehan, J. (2021). Efficacy of ethylene oxide–sterilized waterproof cases for handheld cameras as sterile barriers for intraoperative imaging and recording. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 259(7), 777-784.

2021

Mullen, K. M., Regier, P. J., Fox-Alvarez, W. A., Case, J. B., Ellison, G. W., & Colee, J. (2021). Evaluation of intraoperative leak testing of small intestinal anastomoses performed by

hand-sewn and stapled techniques in dogs: 131 cases (2008–2019). Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 258(9), 991-998.

2021

S. Eiger, W. A. Fox-Alvarez. 2021. Pharmacologic Management for Surgical Cases: Brachycephalic Cephalic Airway Syndrome. Plumb's Therapeutics Brief. Clinician's Brief. September 2021.

2021

Rogers, E., Jaffey, J. A., Graham, A., Hostnik, E. T., Jacobs, C., Fox‐Alvarez, W., & DeClue, A. E. (2020). Prevalence and impact of cholecystitis on outcome in dogs with gallbladder mucocele. Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care, 30(1), 97-101.

2020

Carvajal, J. L., Case, J. B., Vilaplana Grosso, F., Huynh, E., Verpaalen, V., Fox‐Alvarez, A., & Regier, P. J. (2020). Anatomic and volumetric characterization of the cisterna chyli using CT

lymphangiography and computer‐assisted design software in dogs with idiopathic chylothorax. Veterinary Radiology & Ultrasound, 61(3), 312-321.

2020

Erickson, A. K.; Fox-Alvarez, W.A.; Regier, P.J.; Case, J.B. In vitro holding strength of the laparoscopic Miller's knot compared with open Miller's knot, open surgeon's throw, and laparoscopic surgeon's throw in a vascular pedicle model. Veterinary Surgery, 49(8) (2020), 1563-1570.

2020

Mullen, K. M., Regier, P. J., Waln, M., Fox‐Alvarez, W. A., & Colee, J. (2020). Gastrointestinal thickness, duration, and leak pressure of six intestinal anastomoses in dogs. Veterinary Surgery, 49(7), 1315-1325.

2020

Watt, M. M., Regier, P. J., Ferrigno, C. R., McConkey, M. J., Fox‐Alvarez, W. A., & Bertran, J. (2020). Otoscopic evaluation of epithelial remnants in the tympanic cavity after total ear canal

ablation and lateral bulla osteotomy. Veterinary Surgery, 49(7), 1406-1411.

2020

Flanders Alison J(&), Farina Lisa L, Szivek Anna, Fox-Alvarez W Alexander, Donnelly Kyle, Hamel Philip ES, Giglio Robson, Beatty Sarah, Wellehan James FX, and Crevasse Sarah E. 2020. RENAL NEOPLASIA FROM A SINGLE POPULATION OF PTEROPODID BATS.

2020

Fox-Alvarez, W.A.; Case, J. B.; Lewis D.D.; Joyce, A.C.; Cooke, K.L.; Toskich, B.B. Evaluation of a novel technique involving ultrasound-guided, temporary, percutaneous gastropexy and gastrostomy catheter placement for providing sustained gastric decompression in dogs with gastric dilatation-volvulus Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association. 255.9 (2019): 1027-1034

2019

Jaffey, J.A.; Pavlick, M.; Webster, C.R; McDaniel, K.A.; Blois, S.L; Brand, E.M; Reich, C.F; Motschenbacher, L.; Hostnik, E.T.; Su, D.; Lidbury, J.A.; Raab, O.; Carr, S.V.; Mabry, K.E.; Fox-Alvarez, W.A.; Townsend, S. et al. Effect of clinical signs, endocrinopathies, timing of

surgery, hyperlipidemia, and hyperbilirubinemia on outcome in dogs with gallbladder mucocele. The Veterinary Journal. 251 (2019): 105350

2019

Oramas, A.; Case, J. B.; Toskich, B. B.; Fox‐Alvarez, W. A.; Boston, S. E.; Giglio, R. F; Dark, M. J. Laparoscopic access to the liver and application of laparoscopic microwave ablation in 2

dogs with liver neoplasia. Veterinary Surgery. 48.S1 (2019): 091-098

2019

Jaffey, JA, Graham, A, VanEerde, E, Hostnik, E, Fox-Alvarez, W, Arango, J, Jacobs, C, DeClue, AE. Gallbladder mucocele: variables associated with outcome and the utility of ultrasonography to identify gallbladder rupture in 219 dogs (2007-2016). Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine. 32.1 (2018): 195-200.

2018

Takacs, J.D., Singh, A., Case, J.B., Mayhew, P.D., Giuffrida, M.A., Caceres, A.V., Fox- Alvarez, W.A., Runge, J.J. Total laparoscopic gastropexy using 1 simple continuous barbed suture line in 63 dogs. Veterinary Surgery. 46.2 (2017): 233-241.

2017

Brunson, B., Case, J.B., Ellison, G.W., Fox-Alvarez, W.A., Kim, S.K., Winter, M.D., Garcia-Pererira, F., Farina, L.F. Evaluation of surgical outcome, complications, and mortality in dogs undergoing preoperative computed tomography angiography for diagnosis of an extrahepatic portosystemic shunt: 124 cases (2005-2014). The Canadian veterinary journal. 57.1 (2017) 59-64.

2017

Case, J. B, Fox-Alvarez, W.A., Surgeon’s Corner: Tail Fold Caudectomy. Clinician’s Brief Web Exclusive. April, 2017.

2017

Fox-Alvarez, W.A., Case, J. B., et al., Temporary percutaneous T-fastener gastropexy and continuous decompressive gastrostomy in dogs with experimentally induced gastric dilatation. American Journal of Veterinary Research. 77.7 (2016): 771-778.

2016

Case, J. B, Fox-Alvarez, W.A., Surgeon’s Corner: Friction Knots & the Aberdeen Knot. Clinician’s Brief Web Exclusive. Sept 2016

2016

Alvarez, W.A., Case, J. B., et al., Comparison of Laparoscopic and Open Cystopexy in an Ex Vivo Canine Model. Veterinary Surgery. 44.S1 (2015): 44-49

2015

Case, J. B., Fox-Alvarez, W.A., Procedures Pro- Open & Laparoscopic Pancreatic Biopsy. Clinician's Brief. March 2015, 19-24.

2015

Fox-Alvarez, W.A.,Case, J. B., Procedures Pro- Open & Laparoscopic-Assisted Incisional Gastropexy. Clinician's Brief. May 2015, 76-76.

2015

Case, J. B, Fox-Alvarez, W.A., Surgeon’s Corner: Cystotomy & Scrotal Urethrostomy. Clinician's Brief Web Exclusive. July 2015.

2015

Fox-Alvarez, W.A., Ellison, G.W., What is your diagnosis? Diverticulosis and Enterolithiasis in a Spider Monkey (Ateles geoffroyi): Diagnosis, Surgical Therapy and Outcome. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association 247.1. 2015, 47-48.

2015

Fox-Alvarez, W.A., et al., Diagnosis and successful surgical removal of an aural ceruminous gland adenocarcinoma in a domestic ferret (Mustela putorius furo). Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine. 24.3 (2015): 350-355

2015

Case, J. B., Alvarez, W.A., Procedures Pro- Open & Laparoscopic Liver Biopsy. Clinician's Brief. August 2014, 81-87.

2014

Alvarez, W.A., Wellehan J.F.X., et al., Development of a quantitative PCR for rapid and sensitive diagnosis of an intranuclear coccidian parasite in Testudines (TINC), and detection in the critically endangered Arakan Forest Turtle (Heosemys depressa). Veterinary

Parasitology 193.1 (2013): 66-70

2013

TEXTBOOK CHAPTERS

Fox-Alvarez, W. A., & Case, J. B. (2022). Thoracoscopic Contraindications, Complications, and Conversion. Small Animal Laparoscopy and Thoracoscopy, 345.

2022

Case, J. B., Fox-Alvarez, W. A., & Culp, W. T. (2022). Thoracoscopic Mediastinal Mass Resection. Small Animal Laparoscopy and Thoracoscopy, 407.

2022

Regier, P. J., & Fox-Alvarez, W. A. (2022). Miscellaneous Surgical Instrumentation. Small Animal Laparoscopy and Thoracoscopy, 58.

2022

Clinical Options for Thoracic Duct Visualization

Fox-Alvarez, W.A.

● American College of Veterinary Surgeons Annual Summit. World Wide Web. Oct 2021

2021

Evaluating the Use of Near-Infrared Fluorescence Angiography with Indocyanine Green for Axial Pattern Flap Planning in Two Dogs.

Eiger, S., Fox-Alvarez, W.A.

● Society of Veterinary Soft Tissue Surgery. World Wide Web, via Zoom. June 2021

2021

Thoracoscopic Placement of an Ameroid Ring Constrictor for Treatment of a Portoazygos Shunt in a Dog.

McNamara, K., Fox-Alvarez, W.A.

● Society of Veterinary Soft Tissue Surgery. World Wide Web, via Zoom. June 2021

2021

Thoracoscopy for Vascular Ring Anomaly with Concurrent Aberrant Vasculature in 6 Dogs.

P. Regier, W.A. Fox-Alvarez, J.B. Case.

● World Veterinary Endoscopy and Minimally Invasive Surgery 2021 Meeting. Fort Collins, CO. Jun 30, 2021.

2021

Prospective Evaluation of Lymphatic Embolization in Dogs with Idiopathic Chylothorax.

Carvajal, J. L., Case, J. B., Vilaplana Grosso, F., Huynh, E., Verpaalen, V., Fox‐Alvarez, A., Regier, P. J.

● World Veterinary Endoscopy and Minimally Invasive Surgery 2021 Meeting. Fort Collins, CO. Jun 30, 2021.

2021

Anatomic and Volumetric Characterization of the Cisterna Chyli using Computed Tomography Lymphangiography and Computer-assisted Design Software in Dogs with

Idiopathic Chylothorax. Carvajal, J. L., Case, J. B., Vilaplana Grosso, F., Huynh, E., Verpaalen, V., Fox‐Alvarez, A.,

Regier, P. J.

● World Veterinary Endoscopy and Minimally Invasive Surgery 2021 Meeting. Fort Collins, CO. Jun 30, 2021.

2021

Description and Evaluation of a Novel Transoral Endoscopic Arytenopexy in Canine Cadavers.

K. McNamara, W.A. Fox-Alvarez.

● World Veterinary Endoscopy and Minimally Invasive Surgery 2021 Meeting. Fort Collins, CO. Jun 30, 2021.

2021

In vitro holding strength of the laparoscopic Miller's knot compared with open Miller's knot, open surgeon's throw, and laparoscopic surgeon's throw in a vascular pedicle model.

A. Erickson, W.A. Fox-Alvarez, P. Regier, J.B. Case.

● World Veterinary Endoscopy and Minimally Invasive Surgery 2021 Meeting. Fort Collins, CO. Jun 30, 2021.

2021

Thoracoscopic Correction of PRAA In Dogs: Video Presentations and Discussion.

Panel: E. Monnet, W.A. Fox-Alvarez, S. Marvel, A. Singh

2021

● World Veterinary Endoscopy and Minimally Invasive Surgery 2021 Meeting. FortCollins, CO. Jun 30, 2021.

Efficacy of Ethylene Oxide Sterilized Waterproof Hand-held camera cases as Sterile Barriers for Intraoperative Imaging and Recording.

Mullen, K. M., Fox-Alvarez, W. A., Richardson, R., Ginn, B., Archer, L., & Wellehan, J.

● Society of Veterinary Soft Tissue Surgery. World Wide Web, via Zoom. June 2020

● American College of Veterinary Surgeons Annual Summit. Las Vegas, NV. Oct 2019

2020

2019

The future of Veterinary Parasitology in the classroom: Take-aways from the 2019 AAVP Educators Meeting.

2020

HS Walden, B Conner, W Fox-Alvarez, J Bertran, A Boltax, A Marsh, M Saleh, C Prior, A Moorhead.

● American Association of Veterinary Parasitologists 65th Annual Meeting, World Wide Web.

June 2020

Escape Boxes: Unlocking A Novel Approach to Veterinary Education

Fox-Alvarez, W.A., Bertran, J.

● UF CVM Teaching Academy, UF College of Veterinary Medicine

2020

Escape Boxes: Unlocking A Novel Approach to Veterinary Education

Fox-Alvarez, W.A., Bertran, J.

● American Association of Veterinary Parasitologists Educators Summit. Gainesville, FL

2019

Temporary percutaneous T-fastener gastropexy and continuous Decompressive gastrostomy in dogs with experimentally induced gastric dilatation and early experience in clinical cases

Fox-Alvarez, W.A.; Case, J. B.; Cooke, K.L.; Garcia-Pereira, F.L.; Buckley, G.J.; Monnet, E.; Toskich, B.B.

● Poster, American College of Veterinary Surgeons Annual Summit. Seattle, WA. Oct 2019

o Runner-up: Resident Research Poster Competition

2019

● Poster, Florida Universities Graduate Research Symposium, Tampa, FL 2017

● Poster, Phi-Zeta Society Research Competition UF College of Veterinary Medicine

o First Place

2017

● Poster, UF Graduate Student Association Research Competition

o Runner-Up

2017

● Podium Presentation, SACS Best in Show Research Competition

o Runner-up

2017

Description of a Novel Technique for Gastric Decompression in Dogs Using an Iatrogenic Gastric Dilatation Model: Temporary Percutaneous Gastropexy and Continuous Decompressive Gastrostomy

Fox-Alvarez, W.A.; Case, J. B.; Cooke, K.L.; Garcia-Pereira, F.L.; Buckley, G.J.; Monnet, E.; Toskich, B.B.

● Society of Veterinary Soft Tissue Surgery Annual Meeting, Charleston, SC

o First Place – Resident Research Competition

2018

● Veterinary Interventional Radiology and Interventional Endoscopy Society Annual Meeting, Lisbon, Portugal

2018

● American College of Veterinary Surgeons Annual Summit, Indianapolis, IN. Oct 2017 2017

● Master’s Thesis Seminar, UF College of Veterinary Medicine, Gainesville, FL 2017

● Phi Zeta Honor Society, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 2015

● Veterinary Endoscopic Society Annual Conference, Santa Barbara, CA 2015

Coelioscopic, Stapled Lung Seal for Pulmonary Rupture in a Kemp’s ridley sea turtle (L. kempii)

Fox-Alvarez, W.A.; Case, J. B.; Walsh, M.;

● Podium presentation, Veterinary Endoscopic Society Annual Conference, Florence, Italy

2014

Comparison of Laparoscopic and Open Cystopexy in an Ex Vivo Canine Model

Fox-Alvarez, W.A.; Scharf, V.F. Case, J. B.

● Podium presentation, Veterinary Endoscopic Society Annual Conference, Florence, Italy

2014

Comparison of Laparoscopic and Open Cystopexy in an Ex Vivo Canine Model

Fox-Alvarez, W.A.; Scharf, V.F. Case, J. B.

● Podium presentation, Phi Zeta Honor Society, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL

2014

Development of a quantitative PCR for rapid and sensitive diagnosis of an intranuclear coccidian parasite in Testudines (TINC), and detection in the critically endangered Arakan Forest Turtle.

Alvarez WA, Gibbons PM, Rivera S, Archer LL, Childress AL, and Wellehan Jr. JF.

● Podium presentation, American Association of Zoo Veterinarians, Oakland, CA.

o Runner-up: Future of our Profession Research Competition

2012

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BIO

POST-GRADUATE VETERINARY TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

2015-2018

2022 -
Current

2018-2022

Valley Animal Hospital & Reid Park Zoo, Tucson AZ

2012-2013

PHYSICAL ADDRESSES

PH: (352)225-3501

BIO

POST-GRADUATE VETERINARY TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

2015-2018

2022 - Current

2018-2022

Valley Animal Hospital & Reid Park Zoo, Tucson AZ

2012-2013

PHYSICAL ADDRESSES

2022 -
Current