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Roman Husnik, MVDr, PhD, DACVIM (SAIM)

Clinical Assistant Professor | Small Animal

Specialization: Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (Small Animal Internal Medicine)

Overview

Dr. Husnik is a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (Small Animal Internal Medicine). He graduated in 1999 from the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences Brno, CZ. He then accepted the position of an Assistant Professor of Small Animal Internal Medicine with a focus on gastroenterology and endoscopy at the same institution. He earned a Ph.D. in veterinary sciences from the University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences Brno, CZ. He moved to Louisiana State University to complete his residency in Small Animal Internal Medicine and Post-doctoral Research Fellowship in Small Animal Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases in 2012. Dr. Husnik was a Research Associate in the Gastrointestinal Laboratory at Texas A&M University, a Visiting Assistant Professor at Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, and a Visiting Assistant Professor at Purdue University. Dr. Husnik’s clinical research interests include gastrointestinal motility and gut microbiota in health and disease.

Research Focus

Dr. Husnik studies small animal gastroenterology. Specifically, his interests include gastrointestinal motility and gut microbiota in health and disease.

Teaching Focus

Dr. Husnik works with veterinary students, interns, and residents to train them in small animal internal medicine practices.

Clinical Focus

Small animal internal medicine; Small animal gastroenterology; Endoscopy; Training of veterinary students, interns, and residents

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Veterinary Medical Center
2407 River Drive
Knoxville, TN 37996-4500
Education and Training
  • Post-doctoral Research Fellowship, Small Animal Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases, Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine, Issued 7/1/2017
  • Small Animal Internal Medicine Residency, Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine, Issued 7/1/2015
  • PhD, Veterinary Medicine, University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Brno, 2006
  • DVM, Veterinary Medicine, University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Brno, 1999

Roman Husnik, MVDr, PhD, DACVIM (SAIM)

Clinical Assistant Professor | Small Animal
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Veterinary Medical Center
2407 River Drive
Knoxville, TN 37996-4500
Education and Training
  • Post-doctoral Research Fellowship, Small Animal Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases, Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine, Issued 7/1/2017
  • Small Animal Internal Medicine Residency, Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine, Issued 7/1/2015
  • PhD, Veterinary Medicine, University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Brno, 2006
  • DVM, Veterinary Medicine, University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Brno, 1999
Overview

Dr. Husnik is a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (Small Animal Internal Medicine). He graduated in 1999 from the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences Brno, CZ. He then accepted the position of an Assistant Professor of Small Animal Internal Medicine with a focus on gastroenterology and endoscopy at the same institution. He earned a Ph.D. in veterinary sciences from the University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences Brno, CZ. He moved to Louisiana State University to complete his residency in Small Animal Internal Medicine and Post-doctoral Research Fellowship in Small Animal Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases in 2012. Dr. Husnik was a Research Associate in the Gastrointestinal Laboratory at Texas A&M University, a Visiting Assistant Professor at Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, and a Visiting Assistant Professor at Purdue University. Dr. Husnik’s clinical research interests include gastrointestinal motility and gut microbiota in health and disease.

Research Focus

Dr. Husnik studies small animal gastroenterology. Specifically, his interests include gastrointestinal motility and gut microbiota in health and disease.

Teaching Focus

Dr. Husnik works with veterinary students, interns, and residents to train them in small animal internal medicine practices.

Clinical Focus

Small animal internal medicine; Small animal gastroenterology; Endoscopy; Training of veterinary students, interns, and residents