Veterinary Surgeons & Specialists

Meet Our Doctors

Megan L. Wilson

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM), MS

Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Surgeons-SA

Medical Director - Surgery

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Megan L. Wilson, DVM, MS, Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Surgeons, has been a board certified veterinary surgeon since February of 2019. Dr. Wilson graduated from the Western College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Saskatchewan, followed by a rotating internship at the university and a surgical internship in Orlando, FL. She completed her surgical residency at Kansas State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine, where she also obtained a Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences. Dr. Wilson enjoys all aspects of veterinary surgery. During her residency, she conducted research on weight-bearing improvement variables for dogs following TPLO surgery and on dogs with hind limb lameness. She presented her findings to veterinary surgeons at the American College of Veterinary Surgeons conference in Phoenix in October of 2018.

Publications

Publications

Comparison of the Effect of Dog, Surgeon and Surgical Procedure Variables on Improvement in Eight-Week Static Weight-Bearing following Tibial Plateau Levelling Osteotomy
Wilson, Megan L ; Roush, James K ; Renberg, Walter C
Veterinary and comparative orthopaedics and traumatology : V.C.O.T, November 2018, Vol.31(6), pp.396-404

Comparison of surgical time and complication rate of subcutaneous and skin closure using barbed suture or traditional knotted suture in dogs
Nutt, Laura K ; Wilson, Megan L ; Sakals, Sherisse Nutt, Laura K (correspondence author) ; Nutt, Laura K (record owner)
The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne, December 2017, Vol.58(12), pp.1281-1286

Single-day and multiday repeatability of stance analysis results for dogs with hind limb lameness
Wilson, M.L. ; Roush, J.K. ; Renberg, W.C.
American Journal of Veterinary Research, April 2019, Vol.80(4), pp.403-409

Surgical Correction of Grade III Medial Patellar Luxation in a Pet Rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus)
Hyde, Elizabeth W. ; Eshar, David ; Wright, Louden ; Wilson, Megan ; Roush, James K
Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine, 4/2019

Daniel Linden

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM), MS

Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Surgeons-SA

ACVS Fellow, Surgical Oncology

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Background Summary
  • Dr. Linden is a graduate of Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine
  • He completed his internship in small animal surgery and medicine at Louisiana State University, followed by a surgical residency and master’s degree program at Auburn University
  • Dr. Linden completed a fellowship in surgical oncology at Auburn University

Daniel Linden, DVM, MS, Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Surgeons- SA, ACVS Fellow, Surgical Oncology , has been a board-certified veterinary surgeon since 2018. Dr. Linden graduated from Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine, followed by a one-year rotating internship in small animal surgery and medicine at Louisiana State University. After his internship, Dr. Linden completed a three-year residency in surgery at Auburn University, at which time he obtained his Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences. In 2018, he became board certified and, in 2019, completed a fellowship in surgical oncology at Auburn University. Upon completion and publication of his research, Dr. Linden was granted the status of ACVS Fellow in Surgical Oncology. His interests and research areas include lymphatic metastasis and head and neck cancers. Dr. Linden has published in multiple journals such as Veterinary Comparative Oncology, Veterinary Surgery, Veterinary Comparative Orthopedics and Traumatology, and has served as a peer reviewer for multiple journals as well. Dr. Linden and his wife Samantha, a veterinary medical oncologist, have a young daughter as well as three dogs and three cats. In his free time, Dr. Linden enjoys running, biking, and fishing. .


W. Thomas McNicholas, Jr.

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM)

Diplomate American College of Veterinary Surgeons

  • Member, American Canine Sports Medicine Association
  • Candidate, Canine Certified Rehabilitation Practitioner – University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine
  • Limited Scheduling Available
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Background Summary
  • 2017 President, First Coast Veterinary Specialists
  • 2017 President, First Coast Veterinary ER
  • 2016 Internship, North Texas Animal Rehabilitation
  • 2015-2016 Surgeon, Dallas Veterinary Surgical Center
  • 2014-2016 President, First Coast Veterinary Surgery
  • 2012-2014 Surgeon, Affiliated Veterinary Specialists
  • 2004-2012 President, Affiliated Veterinary Specialists
  • 2002-2004 Surgeon, Palm Beach Veterinary Specialists
  • 2003 Board certified upon first exam sitting, American College of Veterinary Surgeons
  • 1999-2002 Post-doctoral residency, Purdue University School of Veterinary Medicine
  • 1998-1999 Post-doctoral internship, Dallas Veterinary Surgical Center
  • 1994 Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine, cum laude, University of Florida, May 1994

Dr. McNicholas (Tom) is an academically trained surgeon with more than 20 years in an exclusive surgical setting. Board certified in veterinary surgery since 2003, Dr. McNicholas has performed countless soft tissue and oncologic procedures. Dr. McNicholas has performed thousands of TPLO’s, cruciate extracapsular stabilizations, Medial Patella Luxation (MPL) stabilizations and neurosurgical procedures. He also has a special interest in utilizing non-surgical and physical therapy protocols as a complement to or as an alternative to surgery.


Dr. McNicholas is the former owner of Affiliated Veterinary Specialists (AVS) and Animal ER in Jacksonville, where he practiced for more than 10 years. Following AVS, he established a successful consulting veterinary surgery practice, pursued advanced studies in canine physical therapy and rehabilitation, and was privileged to be a staff surgeon at Dallas Veterinary Surgical Center (DVSC), one of the oldest and largest veterinary surgical centers in the country. Dr. McNicholas is excited to work again in the First Coast, providing compassionate care for patients and pet owners while respecting the relationship the family veterinarian has with their clients and patients.


A past president of the Jacksonville Veterinary Medical Society, Dr. McNicholas has maintained an active role in contributions to the practice of veterinary surgery through research, publications, presentations, and consulting. He developed an innovative technique in Achilles tendon repair which was presented at the 2015 Annual Veterinary Orthopedic Society Conference in Sun Valley, Idaho, the 2014 Arthrex Veterinary Association of Arthrology Advancement in Naples Florida, and the October 2014 JVMS Grand Rounds in Jacksonville. He has had the privilege of working with the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens performing procedures on Quito (RIP) the Silverback Gorilla, a giraffe calf, several primates including a Mandrill, neurosurgery on a Grey wolf, and orthopedic surgery on a federally protected Whooping crane. His resident research project (2002) was recently named 1 of “4 scientific articles vets need to know.”


Veterinary Practice News Article Feat. Dr.McNicholas


Dr. McNicholas is married to Janna. They have two daughters (Madison and Evelyn), three dogs (Star, Piper, and Princess), and a cat (Toby.) In his free time, Dr. McNicholas enjoys golf, tennis, spending time outdoors, and enjoying the beach and boating with his family and dogs.