Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine
Clinical Sciences • Faculty
 
Mary Lynn Higginbotham
Mary Lynn Higginbotham, DVM, MS, DACVIM (Onco)
Assistant Professor, Oncology

 
Phone: 785-532-5690
E-mail:
mhigginb@vet.k-state.edu

Professional Training:

  • Bachelor of Science: Northwest Missouri State University
  • DVM: University of Missouri-Columbia
  • Internship: Veterinary Specialists of Rochester, Rochester, NY
  • Residency: University of Missouri-Columbia
  • MS: University of Missouri-Columbia

Teaching:

  • Medicine II (3rd year)
  • Clinical Oncology (4th year)

Research:

  • Clinical trials of novel cytotoxic agents
  • Gene expression of feline lymphoma
  • Molecular evaluation and therapeutics of canine lymphoma

Clinical:

Dr. Higginbotham’s clinical interests are canine and feline oncology.

Selected Publications:

  • Taylor KH, Smith AN, Higginbotham ML, Schwartz DD, Carpenter DM, Whitley EM. Expression of vascular endothelial growth factor in canine oral malignant melanoma. Vet Comp Oncology 2007, 5(4):197-207.
  • Henry CJ, Downing S, Rosenthal RC, Klein MK, Meleo K, Villamil JA, Fineman LS, McCaw DL, Higginbotham ML, McMichael J. Evaluation of a novel immunomodulator composed of human chorionic gonadotropin and bacillus Calmette-Guerin for treatment of canine mast cell tumors in clinically affected dogs. Am J Vet Res. 2007, 68(11):1246-1251.
  • Smith AN, Whitley E, Bird RC, Higginbotham ML, Smith BF. Molecular characterization of lymphoma, 27th Annual Veterinary Cancer Society Conference, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, November 1-4, 2007.
  • Higginbotham ML, Henry CJ, Katti KV, Casteel SW, Dowling PM, Pillarsetty N. Preclinical tolerance and pharmacokinetic assessment of MU-Gold, a novel chemotherapeutic agent, in laboratory dogs. Vet Ther. 2003, 4(1):76-82.
  • Henry CJ, Tyler JW, McEntee MC, Stokol T, Rogers KS, Chun R, Garrett LD, McCaw DL, Higginbotham ML, Glessland KA, Sotkes PK. Evaluation of a bladder tumor antigen test as a screening test for transitional cell carcinoma of the lower urinary tract in dogs. Am J Vet Res. 2003, 64(8):1017-20.
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