Ophthalmology: Consulting Specialists

Dr. Gillian McLellan, BVMS, PhD, DVOphthal, DipECVO, DipACVO, MRCVS
Dr. Ellison Bentley, DVM, Diplomate, ACVO

Dr. Gillian McLellan, BVMS, PhD, DVOphthal, DipECVO, DipACVO, MRCVS

Dr. Gillian McLellan graduated as a veterinarian in 1990 from the University of Glasgow, Scotland. After a few years spent working in general veterinary practice, she gained her first qualification in veterinary ophthalmology in 1993. She then completed a residency and PhD at the Royal Veterinary College, University of London, England.

Dr. McLellan moved to the USA in 2000, and has since held faculty positions at UC Davis in California; Iowa State University, and the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Currently, Dr McLellan holds positions in both the School of Medicine and Public Health and the School of Veterinary Medicine at UW-Madison.

Dr. McLellan is board-certified in veterinary ophthalmology by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons in the UK, the American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists and the European College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists, which she also serves as Executive Secretary.

Dr. McLellan lectures throughout North America and Europe, and has published a number of papers on equine topics including general equine ophthalmology, management of corneal ulcers in horses and equine recurrent uveitis. Her research interests include glaucoma in all species, including humans.

Dr. McLellan lives in Madison, Wisconsin with her husband, an embarrassingly overweight cat and a pair of very energetic twin boys.

Dr. Ellison Bentley, DVM, Diplomate, ACVO

Education

• Clinical Assistant Professor, Comparative Ophthalmology
• Resident/Postdoctoral Fellow: Comparative Ophthalmology UW-Madison 1997-2001
• Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists 2001
• Internship, Small Animal Medicine and Surgery, NC State University 1993-94
• DVM, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida 1989-93
• BS in Zoology, Duke University 1985-88

Research

Dr. Bentley is interested in applications of high resolution ultrasound in ocular disease. Currently she has several research projects concerning glaucoma prophylaxis and ultrasound. Another area of interest in corneal wound healing, specifically non-healing erosions in dogs.

Responsibilties

Course coordinator for the clinical rotation; continuing education for private practitioners and resident training.

Clinical Interests

Medical and surgical ophthalmology in all species with a special interest in corneal disease and glaucoma.

Recent Publications

Bentley E, Murphy CJ. Topical therapeutic agents that modulate corneal wound healing. Veterinary Clin of N Am Sm Anim Pract. Ocular Therapeutics. W.B. Saunders Company, 2004, 34: 623-638.

Bentley E, Murphy CJ. Thermokeratoplasty for the treatment of spontaneous chronic corneal epithelial defects (SCCED) in dogs and horses. J Am Vet Med Assoc. 2004; 224(2): 250-253.

Bentley E, McKie GA, McAnulty JF, Murphy CJ. The effect of trophic factor supplementation on the viability of corneal endothelial cells after cold storage. Proceedings from the 35th annual meeting of the American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists; 2004; Washington, DC; 15.

Carter RT, Kambampati R, Foley JD, Mineo M, Murphy CJ, Bentley E. Expression of matrix metalloproteinases 2 and 9 in experimentally wounded canine corneas and spontaneous chronic corneal epithelial defects (SCCEDs). Proceedings from the 35th annual meeting of the American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists; 2004; Washington, DC; 2.

Bentley E, Miller PE, Diehl KA. High resolution ultrasound as a diagnostic tool in veterinary ophthalmology. J Am Vet Med Assoc. 2003; 223(11): 1617-1622.

Bentley E, Campbell S, Woo HM, Murphy CJ. The effect of chronic corneal epithelial debridement on epithelial and stromal morphology in dogs. Invest Ophthal Vis Sci. 2002;43: 2136-42.

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