Philip Treuil served as a judge for the Veterinary Cancer Society during its annual residents’ competition. These competitions are held in order to provide residents in veterinary medicine with a chance to demonstrate their work and knowledge of the veterinary medical field focusing entirely on cancer and related subjects. Philip Treuil found his work as judge to be fun and rewarding.

Philip Treuil is proud to announce that he worked as a judge for the Veterinary Cancer Society during their annual residents’ competition in 2009. Judges of this competition are responsible for evaluating the work and presentations or posters of residents currently completing residencies focused on radiology and cancer in the veterinary medical field.

During his studies, Philip Treuil himself was a radiology master's candidate at the Colorado State University. During that time, he presented his research on cancer in animals on multiple occasions. He was a speaker and presenter at a variety of events in the veterinary field, including the American College of Veterinary Radiology Annual Scientific Meeting, the Radiation Biology-Tumor Therapy Seminar Series, the Radiological Health Sciences Seminar Series, and others.

As a judge in the Veterinary Cancer Society, Philip Treuil had to evaluate residents on a variety of criteria. Professionalism and skill in presenting was one aspect, but the project’s usefulness to the veterinary field and the thoroughness of the research was prized above all other criteria.

When asked what he thought of serving as a judge during the competition, Philip Treuil said, "Judging the residents' presentations was a great time and it is something that I remember quite fondly. It's fascinating to me to see the latest in cancer research in the veterinary field carried out by these great residents. I hope to be a judge again in the future because it’s another way that I can continue my work in the field."

The Veterinary Cancer Society was formed in 1976 with the goal of creating a professional organization focused on veterinary oncology. The organization is non-profit and since its creation has gathered over 800 members who specialize in oncology and radiation medicine in the veterinary field.