Lillian R. Aronson

Lillian R. Aronson serves as Professor of Surgery at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine, holding roles as Diversity Search Advisor and Founder/Coordinator of the Renal Transplant Program within the Clinical Sciences & Advanced Medicine department.

Education:

• VMD, University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine (1992)
• BS, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA (1988)
• Boston University (1985)

Her clinical expertise centers on soft tissue and microvascular surgery, with specialized focus on renal transplantation and complex urinary tract reconstruction including urolithiasis management. Research investigates immunosuppressive therapy mechanisms, cytokine gene expression in renal transplants, renal hypertrophy processes, and urinary inflammatory biomarkers for diagnosing feline/canine urinary diseases.

Honors:

• Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Surgeons

Dr. Aronson established Penn's renal transplant program after coordinating UC Davis's service (1994-1996). She authored the textbook "Small Animal Surgical Emergencies" (2nd edition) and lectures internationally. No graduate students or research grants were documented in the source material, though she founded Penn's Renal Transplant Program and maintains active clinical leadership.