Ana C. Castejon Gonzalez

Dr. Ana C. Castejon Gonzalez is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Dentistry and Oral Surgery at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine (PennVet). She joined PennVet in 2014 as a Resident in Dentistry and Oral Surgery and has progressed through roles as Lecturer and Staff Veterinarian. Board-certified by both the American and European Veterinary Dental Colleges, she earned her PhD from Universidad Complutense of Madrid and was recognized as a Fellow in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery by the AVDC in 2022.

Her research focuses on:

• Surgical management of oral defects (cleft palate, trauma, tumors)
• Dental development abnormalities in immature animals
• Maxillofacial surgical techniques and outcomes
• Locoregional anesthesia protocols
• Feline and canine oral pathology

Publications demonstrate consistent focus on oral surgical outcomes, with recent work analyzing periapical cysts (2024), temporomandibular disorders (2023), and congenital defects (2023). Her clinical studies frequently incorporate biomechanical, oncological, and reconstructive approaches.

Honors include:

• Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Dentistry
• Diplomate, European College of Veterinary Dentistry
• Fellow in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (AVDC)

She maintains active clinical practice through PennVet's Dentistry & Oral Surgery service at Ryan Veterinary Hospital and regularly presents research at international conferences.