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Angela Rollins, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (Nutrition)

Clinical Professor | Small Animal
Overview

Dr. Angela Witzel Rollins is a Diplomate and former President of the American College of Veterinary Nutrition. She is currently President of the American Academy of Veterinary Nutrition. Dr. Rollins is a Clinical Associate Professor of Nutrition at the University of Tennessee Veterinary Medical Center, where she also attained her DVM, PhD, and residency training. Her research focuses primarily on obesity physiology, prevention, and treatment in dogs and cats.

Research Focus

  • Canine and feline obesity
  • Feline diabetes mellitus
  • Adipose tissue endocrinology

Outreach Focus

  • President American Academy of Veterinary Nutrition
  • Former President of the American College of Veterinary Nutrition

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 615 - Journal Club in Comparative and Experimental Medicine
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: Gerhold Jr, Richard William

Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
VMC 863 - Small Animal Nutrition and Animal Behavior
2 - 4 credit hours

Clinical training in small animal veterinary nutrition and behavior. Students will divide their time between the clinical nutrition and behavior services in the Veterinary Medical Center.

Grading Restriction(s): Honors or Satisfactory/No Credit grading only.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 4 hours.
Registration Restriction(s): Veterinary Medicine Students only.

Semesters Offered: Spring
VMP 814 - Physiology and Microscopic Anatomy I
4 credit hour(s)

Introduction to physiologic concepts and problems that form the basis for clinical applications and for formal training in pharmacology, medicine, pathology, and surgery. Cellular, neural, cardiovascular, renal, respiratory, digestive, endocrine, and reproductive physiology. Lectures and laboratories for the study of embryology, microscopic anatomy, and radiographic anatomy in common domestic animals and to relate structure with function.

Registration Restriction(s): Veterinary Medicine Students only.

Semesters Offered: Fall
VMP 856 - Veterinary Nutrition
1 credit hour(s)

Principles of nutrition, and nutrition of animals in health and disease. Applied nutrition relating to individual small or large animal patient or to herd situations.

Registration Restriction(s): Veterinary Medicine Students only.

Other Instructors: Morandi, Federica

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 | Craig, Linden E | Cushing, Andrew | Albright, Julia | Sommardahl, Carla S | Lothamer, Charles William | Souza, Marcy Jan | Tobias, Karen M | Lux, Cassie | Fazio, Connie | Gerhold Jr, Richard William | Newkirk, Kim M | Hartley, Ashley | Ng, Zenithson | Kleine, Stephanie | Sheley, Wesley | Martin, Eric | Smith, Joe | Hampton, Chiara | Valk, Neal | Sheldon, Julie Deanne | Reed Jr, Robert B

Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring
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865-974-8387

awitzel@tennessee.edu

ORCID: 0000-0002-7424-3502
C247 Veterinary Medical Center
2407 River Drive
Knoxville, TN 37996-4544
Education and Training
  • Doctorate, Veterinary Medicine, General, Univ of Tennessee Knoxville*, 2009
  • BS, Ecology, Univ of Tennessee Knoxville*, 2000

Angela Rollins, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (Nutrition)

Clinical Professor | Small Animal
Picture of Angela Rollins, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (Nutrition) image

865-974-8387

awitzel@tennessee.edu

ORCID: 0000-0002-7424-3502
C247 Veterinary Medical Center
2407 River Drive
Knoxville, TN 37996-4544
Education and Training
  • Doctorate, Veterinary Medicine, General, Univ of Tennessee Knoxville*, 2009
  • BS, Ecology, Univ of Tennessee Knoxville*, 2000
Overview

Dr. Angela Witzel Rollins is a Diplomate and former President of the American College of Veterinary Nutrition. She is currently President of the American Academy of Veterinary Nutrition. Dr. Rollins is a Clinical Associate Professor of Nutrition at the University of Tennessee Veterinary Medical Center, where she also attained her DVM, PhD, and residency training. Her research focuses primarily on obesity physiology, prevention, and treatment in dogs and cats.

Research Focus

  • Canine and feline obesity
  • Feline diabetes mellitus
  • Adipose tissue endocrinology

Outreach Focus

  • President American Academy of Veterinary Nutrition
  • Former President of the American College of Veterinary Nutrition

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 615 - Journal Club in Comparative and Experimental Medicine
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: Gerhold Jr, Richard William

Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
VMC 863 - Small Animal Nutrition and Animal Behavior
2 - 4 credit hours

Clinical training in small animal veterinary nutrition and behavior. Students will divide their time between the clinical nutrition and behavior services in the Veterinary Medical Center.

Grading Restriction(s): Honors or Satisfactory/No Credit grading only.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 4 hours.
Registration Restriction(s): Veterinary Medicine Students only.

Semesters Offered: Spring
VMP 814 - Physiology and Microscopic Anatomy I
4 credit hour(s)

Introduction to physiologic concepts and problems that form the basis for clinical applications and for formal training in pharmacology, medicine, pathology, and surgery. Cellular, neural, cardiovascular, renal, respiratory, digestive, endocrine, and reproductive physiology. Lectures and laboratories for the study of embryology, microscopic anatomy, and radiographic anatomy in common domestic animals and to relate structure with function.

Registration Restriction(s): Veterinary Medicine Students only.

Semesters Offered: Fall
VMP 856 - Veterinary Nutrition
1 credit hour(s)

Principles of nutrition, and nutrition of animals in health and disease. Applied nutrition relating to individual small or large animal patient or to herd situations.

Registration Restriction(s): Veterinary Medicine Students only.

Other Instructors: Morandi, Federica

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 | Craig, Linden E | Cushing, Andrew | Albright, Julia | Sommardahl, Carla S | Lothamer, Charles William | Souza, Marcy Jan | Tobias, Karen M | Lux, Cassie | Fazio, Connie | Gerhold Jr, Richard William | Newkirk, Kim M | Hartley, Ashley | Ng, Zenithson | Kleine, Stephanie | Sheley, Wesley | Martin, Eric | Smith, Joe | Hampton, Chiara | Valk, Neal | Sheldon, Julie Deanne | Reed Jr, Robert B

Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring