Dr. Markos Antonakakis

Dr. Markos Antonakakis is a veterinary neurologist and Diplomate candidate of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (Neurology). He earned his DVM at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki in Greece, completed rotating and neurology internships in the United Kingdom, and is finishing his neurology residency at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine, alongside a PhD in Veterinary Clinical Sciences at Colorado State University (expected 2027).

At Dogwood, Dr Markos Antonakakis enjoys all aspects of neurology and neurosurgery. He has a particular interest in neurosurgery and especially brain and spinal tumor removals and spinal fracture fixation and interpreting advanced imaging modalities.

His scholarly work centers on neuro-oncology, including the development of cell-free DNA and genome-sequencing biomarkers for canine brain tumors and clinical trials combining radiation therapy with cancer stem cell vaccination. Dr. Antonakakis has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications and presented his research at international veterinary symposia.