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Sarah C Linn-Peirano, DVM, PhD, DACVP

Assistant Professor | Biomedical and Diagnostic Sciences Department

Specialization: Anatomic Pathology

Overview

Dr. Sarah Linn-Peirano is a board-certified veterinary anatomic pathologist who obtained her PhD in Comparative Biomedical Sciences from The Ohio State University in the Combined Veterinary Pathology Residency/PhD program. Her research, conducted in the Spencer Lab at Nationwide Children's Hospital, focused on in vitro and in vivo modeling of the innate immune response to pyelonephritis. She specifically studied the regulatory mechanisms of antimicrobial peptide and cytokine expression in the kidney collecting duct intercalated cell. During her training, Dr. Linn-Peirano contributed to and authored multiple publications focused on innate immunity, antimicrobial peptide expression, anatomic pathology, and disease pathogenesis. Prior to residency and her PhD, Dr. Linn-Peirano obtained her DVM from The Ohio State University and BS in Biology from Muskingum University. 

Clinical Focus

As a veterinary anatomic pathologist, Dr. Linn-Peirano's clinical focus encompasses necropsy service, biopsy service, with a special interest in nephropathology.

Teaching Focus

Dr. Linn-Peirano teaches at various levels of the CVM curriculum, including the pre-clinical coursework in general pathology and clinical rotation in pathology. She also welcomes mentorship of undergraduate and graduate students.

Research Focus

Dr. Linn-Peirano’s research is focused on urinary tract infection pathogenesis in domestic species, with an emphasis on the innate immune response and urinary tract antimicrobial peptide expression.

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A201 Veterinary Medical Center
2407 River Drive
Knoxville, TN 37996-4542
Education and Training
  • PhD, Biomedical Sciences, General, Ohio State Univ Columbus, 2023
  • Diplomate - American College of Veterinary Pathologists (Anatomic), Ohio State University, Issued 2/27/2022
  • DVM, Veterinary Medicine, Ohio State Univ Columbus, 2018
  • BS, Biology, Muskingum University, 2014

Sarah C Linn-Peirano, DVM, PhD, DACVP

Assistant Professor | Biomedical and Diagnostic Sciences Department
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A201 Veterinary Medical Center
2407 River Drive
Knoxville, TN 37996-4542
Education and Training
  • PhD, Biomedical Sciences, General, Ohio State Univ Columbus, 2023
  • Diplomate - American College of Veterinary Pathologists (Anatomic), Ohio State University, Issued 2/27/2022
  • DVM, Veterinary Medicine, Ohio State Univ Columbus, 2018
  • BS, Biology, Muskingum University, 2014
Overview

Dr. Sarah Linn-Peirano is a board-certified veterinary anatomic pathologist who obtained her PhD in Comparative Biomedical Sciences from The Ohio State University in the Combined Veterinary Pathology Residency/PhD program. Her research, conducted in the Spencer Lab at Nationwide Children's Hospital, focused on in vitro and in vivo modeling of the innate immune response to pyelonephritis. She specifically studied the regulatory mechanisms of antimicrobial peptide and cytokine expression in the kidney collecting duct intercalated cell. During her training, Dr. Linn-Peirano contributed to and authored multiple publications focused on innate immunity, antimicrobial peptide expression, anatomic pathology, and disease pathogenesis. Prior to residency and her PhD, Dr. Linn-Peirano obtained her DVM from The Ohio State University and BS in Biology from Muskingum University. 

Clinical Focus

As a veterinary anatomic pathologist, Dr. Linn-Peirano's clinical focus encompasses necropsy service, biopsy service, with a special interest in nephropathology.

Teaching Focus

Dr. Linn-Peirano teaches at various levels of the CVM curriculum, including the pre-clinical coursework in general pathology and clinical rotation in pathology. She also welcomes mentorship of undergraduate and graduate students.

Research Focus

Dr. Linn-Peirano’s research is focused on urinary tract infection pathogenesis in domestic species, with an emphasis on the innate immune response and urinary tract antimicrobial peptide expression.