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Karen McCormick, DVM, MS, DACVIM-LA

Clinical Associate Professor | Large Animal
Overview

Karen McCormick, DVM, Diplomate American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine. Dr. McCormick holds a BS (Michigan State University) and a DVM (Michigan State University) and is a board certified specialist in internal medicine (DACVIM). Dr. McCormick�s special interests are neonatology, gastrointestinal and metabolic disorders, education, and communication. She has participated in the Bayer Veterinary Communication Training workshops and is a Veterinary Leadership Experience facilitator. Her clinical focus is equine medicine and has research interests in gastrointestinal and metabolic diseases and communication and education. She teaches extensively on equine respiratory disease, equine medicine, and communication techniques. Dr. McCormick provides CE seminars on all aspects of equine medicine and communication

Research Focus

Inflammatory bowel disease in horses; Laminitis

Clinical Focus

Neonatalogy; Inflammatory bowel disease; Metabolic disorders; Laminitis; Camelid medicine

Teaching Focus

Clinical Rotation in Equine Medicine; Special Topics in Equine Medicine; Large Animal Ultrasound Elective; Camelid Medicine and Surgery Elective

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 820 - Clinical Rotation in Equine Medicine
2 - 4 credit hours

Clinical training in equine medicine. Direct responsibility for diagnosis, care, and treatment of clinical patients.

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

Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
VMP 812 - Professional Skills, Wellness, and Ethics I
1 credit hour(s)

Development of essential non-technical skills needed for veterinary professional competence. Some of the areas covered include leadership, personal finance management, ethical decision-making, and well-being.

Grading Restriction: Satisfactory/No Credit Grading only.
Registration Restriction(s): Veterinary Medicine Students only.

Semesters Offered: Fall
VMP 822 - Professional Skills, Wellness, and Ethics II
1 credit hour(s)

Development of essential non-technical skills needed for veterinary professional competence. Some of the areas covered include leadership, personal finance management, ethical decision-making, and well-being. A continuation of VMP 812.

Grading Restriction: Satisfactory/No Credit grading only.
Registration Restriction(s): Veterinary Medicine Students only.

Semesters Offered: Spring
VMP 880 - Equine Internal Medicine Case Discussion Elective
1 credit hour(s)

Incorporates information from other courses into discussions of equine internal medicine cases. Encourages development of effective problem solving skills through decision making regarding case management.

Grading Restriction: Satisfactory/No Credit grading only.
Registration Restriction(s): Veterinary Medicine Students only.

Semesters Offered: Fall
VMP 882 - Equine Special Topics Elective
1 credit hour(s)

Elective is a series of lectures highlighting important information for the future equine practitioner. Material presented will consist of information that is not otherwise covered in the curriculum or will cover topics in greater depth than in other areas of the curriculum.

Grading Restriction: Satisfactory/No Credit grading only.
Registration Restriction(s): Veterinary Medicine Students only.

Semesters Offered: Spring
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865-974-5701

k.mccormick@utk.edu

Veterinary Medical Center
2407 River Drive
Knoxville, TN 37996-4500
Education and Training
  • Doctorate, Veterinary Medicine, General, Michigan State University, 2004

Karen McCormick, DVM, MS, DACVIM-LA

Clinical Associate Professor | Large Animal
Picture of Karen McCormick, DVM, MS, DACVIM-LA image

865-974-5701

k.mccormick@utk.edu

Veterinary Medical Center
2407 River Drive
Knoxville, TN 37996-4500
Education and Training
  • Doctorate, Veterinary Medicine, General, Michigan State University, 2004
Overview

Karen McCormick, DVM, Diplomate American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine. Dr. McCormick holds a BS (Michigan State University) and a DVM (Michigan State University) and is a board certified specialist in internal medicine (DACVIM). Dr. McCormick�s special interests are neonatology, gastrointestinal and metabolic disorders, education, and communication. She has participated in the Bayer Veterinary Communication Training workshops and is a Veterinary Leadership Experience facilitator. Her clinical focus is equine medicine and has research interests in gastrointestinal and metabolic diseases and communication and education. She teaches extensively on equine respiratory disease, equine medicine, and communication techniques. Dr. McCormick provides CE seminars on all aspects of equine medicine and communication

Research Focus

Inflammatory bowel disease in horses; Laminitis

Clinical Focus

Neonatalogy; Inflammatory bowel disease; Metabolic disorders; Laminitis; Camelid medicine

Teaching Focus

Clinical Rotation in Equine Medicine; Special Topics in Equine Medicine; Large Animal Ultrasound Elective; Camelid Medicine and Surgery Elective

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 820 - Clinical Rotation in Equine Medicine
2 - 4 credit hours

Clinical training in equine medicine. Direct responsibility for diagnosis, care, and treatment of clinical patients.

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

Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
VMP 812 - Professional Skills, Wellness, and Ethics I
1 credit hour(s)

Development of essential non-technical skills needed for veterinary professional competence. Some of the areas covered include leadership, personal finance management, ethical decision-making, and well-being.

Grading Restriction: Satisfactory/No Credit Grading only.
Registration Restriction(s): Veterinary Medicine Students only.

Semesters Offered: Fall
VMP 822 - Professional Skills, Wellness, and Ethics II
1 credit hour(s)

Development of essential non-technical skills needed for veterinary professional competence. Some of the areas covered include leadership, personal finance management, ethical decision-making, and well-being. A continuation of VMP 812.

Grading Restriction: Satisfactory/No Credit grading only.
Registration Restriction(s): Veterinary Medicine Students only.

Semesters Offered: Spring
VMP 880 - Equine Internal Medicine Case Discussion Elective
1 credit hour(s)

Incorporates information from other courses into discussions of equine internal medicine cases. Encourages development of effective problem solving skills through decision making regarding case management.

Grading Restriction: Satisfactory/No Credit grading only.
Registration Restriction(s): Veterinary Medicine Students only.

Semesters Offered: Fall
VMP 882 - Equine Special Topics Elective
1 credit hour(s)

Elective is a series of lectures highlighting important information for the future equine practitioner. Material presented will consist of information that is not otherwise covered in the curriculum or will cover topics in greater depth than in other areas of the curriculum.

Grading Restriction: Satisfactory/No Credit grading only.
Registration Restriction(s): Veterinary Medicine Students only.

Semesters Offered: Spring