Person

Maryanne Murphy, DVM, PhD, DACVN (Nutrition)

Clinical Associate Professor | Small Animal
Overview

Dr. Maryanne Murphy is a Diplomate and current President of the Nutrition Specialty of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine. She served as the President of the American College of Veterinary Nutrition (ACVN) prior to the ACVN moving to unite with ACVIM in 2021. Dr. Murphy is also the UTCVM Nutrition Service Chief.
Dr. Murphy received her dual BS in animal sciences and biological sciences from Rutgers University and her DVM from Iowa State University. She then completed a rotating general medicine and surgery internship at Fifth Avenue Veterinary Specialists in New York City. Dr. Murphy�s clinical nutrition residency and PhD were completed at the University of Tennessee and the focus of her dissertation research was energy metabolism and satiety in lean and obese dogs. She joined the staff of Red Bank Veterinary Hospital in Tinton Falls, NJ as a clinical nutritionist for a few years and then transitioned back to academia at the University of Tennessee in 2016.

Research Focus

Obesity prevention and management; nutritional management of gastrointestinal disorders; veterinary nutrition education

Outreach Focus

American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM); American College of Veterinary Nutrition (ACVN); American Academy of Veterinary Nutrition (AAVN); Comparative Gastroenterology Society (CGS); Veterinary Virtual Care Association (VVCA)

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: Rollins, Angela | Gerhold Jr, Richard William

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.

Other Instructors: Rollins, Angela

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 | Rollins, Angela

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C247 Veterinary Medical Center
2407 River Drive
Knoxville, TN 37996-4544
Education and Training
  • Doctorate, Veterinary Medicine, General, Iowa State University, 2008

Maryanne Murphy, DVM, PhD, DACVN (Nutrition)

Clinical Associate Professor | Small Animal
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C247 Veterinary Medical Center
2407 River Drive
Knoxville, TN 37996-4544
Education and Training
  • Doctorate, Veterinary Medicine, General, Iowa State University, 2008
Overview

Dr. Maryanne Murphy is a Diplomate and current President of the Nutrition Specialty of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine. She served as the President of the American College of Veterinary Nutrition (ACVN) prior to the ACVN moving to unite with ACVIM in 2021. Dr. Murphy is also the UTCVM Nutrition Service Chief.
Dr. Murphy received her dual BS in animal sciences and biological sciences from Rutgers University and her DVM from Iowa State University. She then completed a rotating general medicine and surgery internship at Fifth Avenue Veterinary Specialists in New York City. Dr. Murphy�s clinical nutrition residency and PhD were completed at the University of Tennessee and the focus of her dissertation research was energy metabolism and satiety in lean and obese dogs. She joined the staff of Red Bank Veterinary Hospital in Tinton Falls, NJ as a clinical nutritionist for a few years and then transitioned back to academia at the University of Tennessee in 2016.

Research Focus

Obesity prevention and management; nutritional management of gastrointestinal disorders; veterinary nutrition education

Outreach Focus

American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM); American College of Veterinary Nutrition (ACVN); American Academy of Veterinary Nutrition (AAVN); Comparative Gastroenterology Society (CGS); Veterinary Virtual Care Association (VVCA)

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: Rollins, Angela | Gerhold Jr, Richard William

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.

Other Instructors: Rollins, Angela

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 | Rollins, Angela