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Linden E Craig, DVM, PhD, DACVP

Clinical Professor | Biomedical and Diagnostic Sciences Department
Research Focus

Bone and joint pathology; Canine synovial tumors; Feline physeal dysplasia

Clinical Focus

Pathology of nondomestic species; Bone and joint pathology; Breed specific pathology

Teaching Focus

General Pathology (course director); Cardiovascular System Pathology; Alimentary System Pathology; Surgical Pathology Elective; Microanatomy (skeletal, alimentary, and cardiovascular);

Outreach Focus

American College of Veterinary Pathologists; American Veterinary Medical Association; American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians

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).
VMC 850 - Advanced Pathology
2 - 4 credit hours

Advanced anatomic pathology training including gross postmortem examination and histopathology of biopsy specimens.

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: LoBato, Denae Nadine | Guarneri, Lauren P

VMC 880 - Elective Clinical Rotation I
1 - 4 credit hours

Special rotations in applied clinical education in Small Animal Clinical Sciences, Large Animal Clinical Sciences, Comparative Medicine and Pathology. Novel experience not associated with required clinical rotations may be arranged.

Grading Restriction(s): Honors or Satisfactory/No Credit grading only.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.
Registration Restriction(s): Veterinary Medicine Students only.

Other Instructors: Ursini, Tena Louise | Graves, Meggan | Davis, Jeremy Scott | Lear, Andrea Sketch | Collar, Elizabeth Marie | Cushing, Andrew

VMC 881 - Elective Clinical Rotation II
1 - 4 credit hours

Special rotations in applied clinical education in Small Animal Clinical Sciences, Large Animal Clinical Sciences, Comparative Medicine and Pathology. Novel experience not associated with required clinical rotations may be arranged.

Grading Restriction(s): Honors or Satisfactory/No Credit grading only.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.
Registration Restriction(s): Veterinary Medicine Students only.

Other Instructors: Terradas Crespo, Emilia | Davis, Jeremy Scott | Ursini, Tena Louise

VMP 825 - General Pathology
2 credit hour(s)

Principles of pathobiology: causes of disease, disturbances of cell growth and inflammation.
Registration Restriction(s): Veterinary Medicine Students only.

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 | Rollins, Angela | Cushing, Andrew | Albright, Julia | Sommardahl, Carla S | Lothamer, Charles William | Souza, Marcy Jan | Tobias, Karen M | Lux, Cassie | Hampton, Chiara | Sheldon, Julie Deanne

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A201 Veterinary Medical Center
2407 River Drive
Knoxville, TN 37996-4542
Education and Training
  • Doctorate, Microbiology, General, Johns Hopkins University, 1998
  • Doctorate, Veterinary Medicine, General, Mississippi State University, 1988

Linden E Craig, DVM, PhD, DACVP

Clinical Professor | Biomedical and Diagnostic Sciences Department
Picture of Linden E Craig, DVM, PhD, DACVP image
A201 Veterinary Medical Center
2407 River Drive
Knoxville, TN 37996-4542
Education and Training
  • Doctorate, Microbiology, General, Johns Hopkins University, 1998
  • Doctorate, Veterinary Medicine, General, Mississippi State University, 1988
Research Focus

Bone and joint pathology; Canine synovial tumors; Feline physeal dysplasia

Clinical Focus

Pathology of nondomestic species; Bone and joint pathology; Breed specific pathology

Teaching Focus

General Pathology (course director); Cardiovascular System Pathology; Alimentary System Pathology; Surgical Pathology Elective; Microanatomy (skeletal, alimentary, and cardiovascular);

Outreach Focus

American College of Veterinary Pathologists; American Veterinary Medical Association; American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians

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).
VMC 850 - Advanced Pathology
2 - 4 credit hours

Advanced anatomic pathology training including gross postmortem examination and histopathology of biopsy specimens.

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: LoBato, Denae Nadine | Guarneri, Lauren P

VMC 880 - Elective Clinical Rotation I
1 - 4 credit hours

Special rotations in applied clinical education in Small Animal Clinical Sciences, Large Animal Clinical Sciences, Comparative Medicine and Pathology. Novel experience not associated with required clinical rotations may be arranged.

Grading Restriction(s): Honors or Satisfactory/No Credit grading only.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.
Registration Restriction(s): Veterinary Medicine Students only.

Other Instructors: Ursini, Tena Louise | Graves, Meggan | Davis, Jeremy Scott | Lear, Andrea Sketch | Collar, Elizabeth Marie | Cushing, Andrew

VMC 881 - Elective Clinical Rotation II
1 - 4 credit hours

Special rotations in applied clinical education in Small Animal Clinical Sciences, Large Animal Clinical Sciences, Comparative Medicine and Pathology. Novel experience not associated with required clinical rotations may be arranged.

Grading Restriction(s): Honors or Satisfactory/No Credit grading only.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.
Registration Restriction(s): Veterinary Medicine Students only.

Other Instructors: Terradas Crespo, Emilia | Davis, Jeremy Scott | Ursini, Tena Louise

VMP 825 - General Pathology
2 credit hour(s)

Principles of pathobiology: causes of disease, disturbances of cell growth and inflammation.
Registration Restriction(s): Veterinary Medicine Students only.

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 | Rollins, Angela | Cushing, Andrew | Albright, Julia | Sommardahl, Carla S | Lothamer, Charles William | Souza, Marcy Jan | Tobias, Karen M | Lux, Cassie | Hampton, Chiara | Sheldon, Julie Deanne