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Angela Rollins

DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM (Nutrition)

College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tennessee

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Angela Rollins
Angela Rollins
College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tennessee

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Weight Reduction in Cats: Tips, Tricks, and Tools to Make it Successful
Date: Jul 9, 2025
Time: 8:00 PM (US Eastern Time)

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)
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