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Andrew Cushing, BVSc CertAVP(ZM) MRCVS, Dipl. ACZM

Clinical Associate Professor | Small Animal
Overview

Dr. Cushing is a Clinical Associate Professor of Zoological Medicine in the Small Animal Clinical Sciences Department. He received his veterinary degree (BVSc) from the University of Liverpool, England in 2007, and became a Diplomate in the American College of Zoological Medicine from Cornell University in 2015. 

Courses
Below are courses taught during the current or past three academic years. Consult Timetable for the most current listing of courses and instructor(s).
CEM 610 - Advanced Topics in Comparative and Experimental Medicine
1 - 3 credit hours

Specialized, in-depth experience in various disciplines. Current and future research methodology, recent advances in instrumentation in analytical techniques for comparative medicine.

Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 12 hours.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – graduate.

Other Instructors: Giori, Luca | Gerhold Jr, Richard William

Semesters Offered: Fall
CEM 612 - Journal Club in Biomedical and Diagnostic Sciences
1 credit hour(s)

Readings and discussions based on current literature.

Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 12 hours.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – graduate.

Other Instructors: Whitlock, Brian Keith | Sheldon, Julie Deanne | Miller, Deb | Schaefer, Deanna M | Lear, Andrea Sketch | Giori, Luca | Neelakanta, Girish | Smith, Joe | Anderson, David Edgar | Reed Jr, Robert B | Caldwell, Marc | Gerhold Jr, Richard William | Rouse, Barry T | Dhar, Madhu S

Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
VMC 864 - Zoological Medicine
2 - 4 credit hours

Clinical training in husbandry, preventive medicine, and medical treatment of zoological species. This rotation is for students with an interest in pursuing zoological medicine as a career.

Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 4 hours.
Registration Restriction(s): Veterinary Medicine Students only.

Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
VMC 880 - Elective Clinical Rotation I
1 - 4 credit hours

Special rotations in applied clinical education in Small Animal Clinical Sciences, Large Animal Clinical Sciences, Comparative Medicine and Pathology. Novel experience not associated with required clinical rotations may be arranged.

Grading Restriction(s): Honors or Satisfactory/No Credit grading only.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.
Registration Restriction(s): Veterinary Medicine Students only.

Other Instructors: Lear, Andrea Sketch | Davis, Jeremy Scott | Graves, Meggan | Adair III, Henry S | Craig, Linden E | Collar, Elizabeth Marie | Sheldon, Julie Deanne

Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring
VMC 881 - Elective Clinical Rotation II
1 - 4 credit hours

Special rotations in applied clinical education in Small Animal Clinical Sciences, Large Animal Clinical Sciences, Comparative Medicine and Pathology. Novel experience not associated with required clinical rotations may be arranged.

Grading Restriction(s): Honors or Satisfactory/No Credit grading only.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.
Registration Restriction(s): Veterinary Medicine Students only.

Other Instructors: Millis, Darryl L | Seddighi, Reza | Videla, Ricardo | LoBato, Denae Nadine | Lear, Andrea Sketch

Semesters Offered: Fall, Summer
VMP 854 - Multispecies Medicine
2 credit hour(s)

Anatomy, pathophysiology, medicine, and surgery of avian species, laboratory and zoo animals and reptiles. Species and diseases seen by practicing veterinarian. Current topics on foreign animal diseases.

Registration Restriction(s): Veterinary Medicine Students only.

Semesters Offered: Fall
VMP 870 - Special Studies in Veterinary Medicine
1 - 8 credit hours

Specially-designed studies for students in novel special-interest topics and/or for students participating in self-directed learning environments. Topics are unique and not associated with standard core rotations or elective topics within the veterinary or MPH curriculum.

Grading Restriction: Satisfactory/No Credit grading only.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 16 hours.
Registration Restriction(s): Veterinary Medicine Students only. Upon approval of the associate dean.

Other Instructors: Long, Jeremy | Millis, Darryl L | Drum, Dr. Marti | Rollins, Angela | Craig, Linden E | Albright, Julia | Sommardahl, Carla S | Lothamer, Charles William | Souza, Marcy Jan | Tobias, Karen M | Lux, Cassie | Hampton, Chiara | Sheldon, Julie Deanne

Semesters Offered: Fall
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865-974-8387

acushin1@tennessee.edu

ORCID: 0000-0002-5258-1543
C247 Veterinary Medical Center
2407 River Drive
Knoxville, TN 37996-4500
Education and Training
  • Diplomate, American College of Zoological Medicine, Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, Issued 7/1/2015
  • DVM, Veterinary Medicine, General, University of Liverpool, England, 2007

Andrew Cushing, BVSc CertAVP(ZM) MRCVS, Dipl. ACZM

Clinical Associate Professor | Small Animal
Picture of Andrew Cushing, BVSc CertAVP(ZM) MRCVS, Dipl. ACZM image

865-974-8387

acushin1@tennessee.edu

ORCID: 0000-0002-5258-1543
C247 Veterinary Medical Center
2407 River Drive
Knoxville, TN 37996-4500
Education and Training
  • Diplomate, American College of Zoological Medicine, Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, Issued 7/1/2015
  • DVM, Veterinary Medicine, General, University of Liverpool, England, 2007
Overview

Dr. Cushing is a Clinical Associate Professor of Zoological Medicine in the Small Animal Clinical Sciences Department. He received his veterinary degree (BVSc) from the University of Liverpool, England in 2007, and became a Diplomate in the American College of Zoological Medicine from Cornell University in 2015. 

Courses
Below are courses taught during the current or past three academic years. Consult Timetable for the most current listing of courses and instructor(s).
CEM 610 - Advanced Topics in Comparative and Experimental Medicine
1 - 3 credit hours

Specialized, in-depth experience in various disciplines. Current and future research methodology, recent advances in instrumentation in analytical techniques for comparative medicine.

Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 12 hours.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – graduate.

Other Instructors: Giori, Luca | Gerhold Jr, Richard William

Semesters Offered: Fall
CEM 612 - Journal Club in Biomedical and Diagnostic Sciences
1 credit hour(s)

Readings and discussions based on current literature.

Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 12 hours.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – graduate.

Other Instructors: Whitlock, Brian Keith | Sheldon, Julie Deanne | Miller, Deb | Schaefer, Deanna M | Lear, Andrea Sketch | Giori, Luca | Neelakanta, Girish | Smith, Joe | Anderson, David Edgar | Reed Jr, Robert B | Caldwell, Marc | Gerhold Jr, Richard William | Rouse, Barry T | Dhar, Madhu S

Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
VMC 864 - Zoological Medicine
2 - 4 credit hours

Clinical training in husbandry, preventive medicine, and medical treatment of zoological species. This rotation is for students with an interest in pursuing zoological medicine as a career.

Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 4 hours.
Registration Restriction(s): Veterinary Medicine Students only.

Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
VMC 880 - Elective Clinical Rotation I
1 - 4 credit hours

Special rotations in applied clinical education in Small Animal Clinical Sciences, Large Animal Clinical Sciences, Comparative Medicine and Pathology. Novel experience not associated with required clinical rotations may be arranged.

Grading Restriction(s): Honors or Satisfactory/No Credit grading only.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.
Registration Restriction(s): Veterinary Medicine Students only.

Other Instructors: Lear, Andrea Sketch | Davis, Jeremy Scott | Graves, Meggan | Adair III, Henry S | Craig, Linden E | Collar, Elizabeth Marie | Sheldon, Julie Deanne

Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring
VMC 881 - Elective Clinical Rotation II
1 - 4 credit hours

Special rotations in applied clinical education in Small Animal Clinical Sciences, Large Animal Clinical Sciences, Comparative Medicine and Pathology. Novel experience not associated with required clinical rotations may be arranged.

Grading Restriction(s): Honors or Satisfactory/No Credit grading only.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.
Registration Restriction(s): Veterinary Medicine Students only.

Other Instructors: Millis, Darryl L | Seddighi, Reza | Videla, Ricardo | LoBato, Denae Nadine | Lear, Andrea Sketch

Semesters Offered: Fall, Summer
VMP 854 - Multispecies Medicine
2 credit hour(s)

Anatomy, pathophysiology, medicine, and surgery of avian species, laboratory and zoo animals and reptiles. Species and diseases seen by practicing veterinarian. Current topics on foreign animal diseases.

Registration Restriction(s): Veterinary Medicine Students only.

Semesters Offered: Fall
VMP 870 - Special Studies in Veterinary Medicine
1 - 8 credit hours

Specially-designed studies for students in novel special-interest topics and/or for students participating in self-directed learning environments. Topics are unique and not associated with standard core rotations or elective topics within the veterinary or MPH curriculum.

Grading Restriction: Satisfactory/No Credit grading only.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 16 hours.
Registration Restriction(s): Veterinary Medicine Students only. Upon approval of the associate dean.

Other Instructors: Long, Jeremy | Millis, Darryl L | Drum, Dr. Marti | Rollins, Angela | Craig, Linden E | Albright, Julia | Sommardahl, Carla S | Lothamer, Charles William | Souza, Marcy Jan | Tobias, Karen M | Lux, Cassie | Hampton, Chiara | Sheldon, Julie Deanne

Semesters Offered: Fall