Angela Rollins

Education:
2004: DVM, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN
2009: PhD, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN
2009: Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (Nutrition)
Employment:
2004-2005: Airport Animal Hospital, Alcoa TN Associate veterinarian
2006-2009: Nutrition resident and graduate student, University of Tennessee College of Veterinary
Medicine, Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences
2009–2011: Clinical Instructor of Nutrition, University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine,
Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences
2011–2017: Clinical Assistant Professor of Nutrition, University of Tennessee College of Veterinary
Medicine, Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences
2017–2023: Clinical Associate Professor of Nutrition, University of Tennessee College of Veterinary
Medicine, Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences
2023–present: Clinical Professor of Nutrition, University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine,
Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences
Presentations:
12/24 Royal Canin Webinar for Vietnam Veterinarians - Obesity management
12/24 Royal Canin Live Webinar - Obesity prevention
6/24 ACVIM Forum Live Virtual Day - Strategies for Feeding Diabetic Cats
4/24 American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine Enteral Feeding Advanced Continuing
Education Course General Nutritional Strategies for Patients Requiring Enteral Support
12/23 VETgirl webinar Obesity and Orthopedic Disease

Publications:
 Murphy M, Witzel-Rollins A, Heimann AS, Fang J, Krongrad A. Safety of white adipose tissue
activator cyclophilin A intracellular peptide (Pep19™) in healthy dogs. The Veterinary Journal.
2024 May 22;305:106144. Co-author.
 Zhang Y, Kirk CA, Tolbert MK, Steiner JM, Donohoe D, Murphy M, Springer C,
Witzel-Rollins A. Impact of fatty acid composition on markers of exocrine pancreatic
stimulation in dogs. PLoS One. 2023 Aug 25;18(8). Mentoring author.
 Witzel-Rollins A. Nutritional Management of Protein-Losing Enteropathy. Today’s
Veterinary Practice. 2023 July/August. Link
 Witzel-Rollins A, Murphy M, Moyers T. Use of automated feeder improves owner
satisfaction with weight loss plans in multiple cat households. J Fel Med Surg. 2022.
 Tolbert K, Murphy M, Gaylord L, Witzel-Rollins A. Dietary management of chronic
enteropathy in dogs. J Small Anim Pract. 2022.

Research Focus:
Companion animal obesity physiology, treatment and prevention.
Memberships:
Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (Nutrition)
American Academy of Veterinary Nutrition
Comparative Gastroenterology Society
Professional Leadership:
President, American Academy of Veterinary Nutrition (2021-2023)
President, American College of Veterinary Nutrition (2014-2015)
Awards and Honors:
UTCVM Zoetis Award for Veterinary Research Excellence (2021)
Brogan Clinical Professor Award for outstanding clinical research (2023)