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Angela Rollins
DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM (Nutrition)
College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tennessee
About Me
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)