Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine
Clinical Sciences • Faculty
 
Dr. Beth Davis

Elizabeth Davis, DVM, PhD, DACVIM
Associate Professor and Section Head, Equine Medicine & Surgery


Phone: 785-532-5700
E-mail: edavis@vet.k-state.edu

 

Professional Training:

  • DVM: University of Florida
  • Internship: Kansas State University
  • Residency: Kansas State University
  • PhD: Kansas State University
Teaching:
  • Veterinary Physiology II (1st year)
  • Medicine III (3rd year)
  • Grand Rounds III (3rd year)
  • Vaccinology (Graduate)
 
  • Veterinary Pharmacology (2nd year)
  • Clinical Skills (3rd year)
  • Equine Medicine & Field Service (4th year)
  • Research Methods (Graduate)

Research:

  • Immunology as it relates to effective vaccine strategies in horses and influences on the immune system.

Clinical:

Dr. Davis is an internist with clinical interests involving immunologic, neurologic, respiratory and gastrointestinal diseases affecting horses.

Selected Publications:

  • Davis EG, Zhang Y, Tuttle J, Hankins K, Wilkerson MJ. Characterization of cell mediated immunity following immunization of healthy horses with an inactivated WNV vaccine. Veterinary Immunology Immunopathology, submitted for review (2007).
  • Zhang YW, Davis EG. Molecular cloning and characterization of equine Toll-like receptor 9. Submitted for review (2007).
  • Linde A, Davis EG, Blecha F, Melgarejo T: Antimicrobial Peptides in Companion Animals: Ancient Molecules in Innate Immunity. In press JVIM, 2007.
  • Davis EG, Zhang YW, Rush BR, Tuttle J, Hankins K, Wilkerson MJ: Investigation of antigen specific lymphocyte responses in healthy horses vaccinated with an inactivated West Nile virus vaccine. ACVIM June 2007.
  • Davis EG: Respiratory Infections In: Sellon D and Long M, Infectious Disease of the Horse. Elsevier Science Limited. Oxford, England. 2007. 1-21.
     
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