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Luca Giori, DVM, PhD

Associate Professor | Biomedical and Diagnostic Sciences Department
Overview

Dr Giori was born in Brescia, a city located south of the Alps in Northern Italy. For the last 6 years, he has lived in Knoxville, Tennessee with his dog Scarlet, an energetic pit-mix that was rescued at 4 months old. Dr Giori holds a DVM and a PhD focused on identification of new biomarkers and innovative analytical methods in veterinary medicine. He worked as a clinical pathologist in private practice in Milan and Brescia for a few years before completing a Clinical Pathology Residency with the European College of Veterinary Clinical Pathology and an additional year with the American College of Veterinary Pathology at UT. He joined the veterinary college as faculty in 2014 and he is currently Assistant Director of the UTCVM Diagnostic Endocrinology Service. He coordinates the VMP824 course (Physiology and Microanatomy II) in the first-year veterinary curriculum in which he teaches blood and endocrine physiology. He also teaches physiology and disorders of the blood and endocrine system to graduate students enrolled in Animal Science and Comparative & Experimental Medicine programs. His professional interests include all aspects of laboratory medicine (hematology, biochemistry, cytology, and quality assurance) with a specific interest in endocrine and metabolic diseases and related diagnostics.

Outreach Focus

Endocrine Society; International Society of Animal Clinical Pathology; International Association of Medical Science Educators; American Society Veterinary Clinical Pathology; Society of Comparative Endocrinology; European Society for Vet Clin Path

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).
ANSC 652 - Disorders of the Endocrine System
2 credit hour(s)

Pathological and physiological aspects of diseases; endocrine glands of various animal species. Cross-listed: (Same as Comparative and Experimental Medicine 652.)
Recommended Background: 3 hours of physiology.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – graduate.

Other Instructors: Fecteau, Kellie A

Semesters Offered: Spring
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: Cushing, Andrew | Abouelkhair, Mohamed | Gerhold Jr, Richard William | Neelakanta, Girish

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: Schaefer, Deanna M | Rouse, Barry T | Lear, Andrea Sketch | Whitlock, Brian Keith | Neelakanta, Girish | Sheldon, Julie Deanne | Miller, Deb | Cushing, Andrew | Abouelkhair, Mohamed | Caldwell, Marc

Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring
CEM 652 - Disorders of the Endocrine System
2 credit hour(s)

Pathological and physiological aspects of diseases; endocrine glands of various animal species. Cross-listed: (See Animal Science 652.)
Recommended Background: 3 hours of physiology.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – graduate.

Other Instructors: Fecteau, Kellie A

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 824 - Physiology and Microscopic Anatomy II
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. A continuation of VMP 814.

Registration Restriction(s): Veterinary Medicine Students only.

Semesters Offered: Spring
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865-974-8387

lgiori@tennessee.edu

ORCID: 0000-0002-7329-683X
A201 Veterinary Medical Center
2407 River Drive
Knoxville, TN 37996-4542
Education and Training
  • PhD, Veterinary Pathology and Pathobiology, Other, 2012
  • Doctorate, Veterinary Medicine, General, Other, 2007

Luca Giori, DVM, PhD

Associate Professor | Biomedical and Diagnostic Sciences Department
Picture of Luca Giori, DVM, PhD image

865-974-8387

lgiori@tennessee.edu

ORCID: 0000-0002-7329-683X
A201 Veterinary Medical Center
2407 River Drive
Knoxville, TN 37996-4542
Education and Training
  • PhD, Veterinary Pathology and Pathobiology, Other, 2012
  • Doctorate, Veterinary Medicine, General, Other, 2007
Overview

Dr Giori was born in Brescia, a city located south of the Alps in Northern Italy. For the last 6 years, he has lived in Knoxville, Tennessee with his dog Scarlet, an energetic pit-mix that was rescued at 4 months old. Dr Giori holds a DVM and a PhD focused on identification of new biomarkers and innovative analytical methods in veterinary medicine. He worked as a clinical pathologist in private practice in Milan and Brescia for a few years before completing a Clinical Pathology Residency with the European College of Veterinary Clinical Pathology and an additional year with the American College of Veterinary Pathology at UT. He joined the veterinary college as faculty in 2014 and he is currently Assistant Director of the UTCVM Diagnostic Endocrinology Service. He coordinates the VMP824 course (Physiology and Microanatomy II) in the first-year veterinary curriculum in which he teaches blood and endocrine physiology. He also teaches physiology and disorders of the blood and endocrine system to graduate students enrolled in Animal Science and Comparative & Experimental Medicine programs. His professional interests include all aspects of laboratory medicine (hematology, biochemistry, cytology, and quality assurance) with a specific interest in endocrine and metabolic diseases and related diagnostics.

Outreach Focus

Endocrine Society; International Society of Animal Clinical Pathology; International Association of Medical Science Educators; American Society Veterinary Clinical Pathology; Society of Comparative Endocrinology; European Society for Vet Clin Path

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).
ANSC 652 - Disorders of the Endocrine System
2 credit hour(s)

Pathological and physiological aspects of diseases; endocrine glands of various animal species. Cross-listed: (Same as Comparative and Experimental Medicine 652.)
Recommended Background: 3 hours of physiology.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – graduate.

Other Instructors: Fecteau, Kellie A

Semesters Offered: Spring
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: Cushing, Andrew | Abouelkhair, Mohamed | Gerhold Jr, Richard William | Neelakanta, Girish

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: Schaefer, Deanna M | Rouse, Barry T | Lear, Andrea Sketch | Whitlock, Brian Keith | Neelakanta, Girish | Sheldon, Julie Deanne | Miller, Deb | Cushing, Andrew | Abouelkhair, Mohamed | Caldwell, Marc

Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring
CEM 652 - Disorders of the Endocrine System
2 credit hour(s)

Pathological and physiological aspects of diseases; endocrine glands of various animal species. Cross-listed: (See Animal Science 652.)
Recommended Background: 3 hours of physiology.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – graduate.

Other Instructors: Fecteau, Kellie A

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 824 - Physiology and Microscopic Anatomy II
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. A continuation of VMP 814.

Registration Restriction(s): Veterinary Medicine Students only.

Semesters Offered: Spring