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Ronaldo C. da Costa, DMV, MSc, PhD, Diplomate ACVIM (Neurology)
Professor - Tenure
Neurology and Neurosurgery
Section Head

Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences 

The Ohio State University
1010 Veterinary Medical Center
601 Vernon Tharp Street
Columbus, Ohio 43210

Phone: 
(614) 292-3551
Fax: 
(614) 292-1454

Professional Training and Experience

  • 2016-present - Full Professor and Service Head, Neurology and Neurosurgery
  • 2012-2016 - Associate Professor and Service Head, Neurology and Neurosurgery
  • 2008-2012 - Assistant Professor and Service Head, Neurology and Neurosurgery, Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, The Ohio State University
  • 2006-2008 – Associate Professor, Federal University of Paraná, Palotina, PR, Brazil
  • 2002-2006 - Ph.D. Department of Biomedical Sciences, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Canada.
  • 2002-2004 – Residency in Neurology, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Canada
  • 1997-2001 – Assistant Professor, Federal University of Paraná, Palotina, PR, Brazil
  • MSc (Surgery) – 1999 – Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, RS, Brazil
  • 1995-1996 – Associate veterinarian, Small Animal Practice, Curitiba, PR, Brazil
  • DMV – 1995 - Federal University of Paraná, Curitiba, PR, Brazil

Research Interests

  • Mechanisms involved in the pathogenesis of cervical spondylomyelopathy (Wobbler syndrome)
  • Diagnostic assessment and treatment of cervical spondylomyelopathy
  • Advanced and comparative neuroimaging Neuro-oncology

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