Nathan Klocke, DVM, MS, ACVS Clinical Assistant Professor Small Animal Surgery Phone: 785-532-5690 E-mail: nklocke@vet.k-state.edu

Professional Training:

• Bachelor of Science: Kansas State University
• DVM: Kansas State University
• Internship: University of Missouri-Columbia
• Residency: Purdue University
• MS: Purdue University
• American College of Veterinary Surgeons (Small Animal)

Teaching:

• Veterinary Surgery I (3rd year)
• Clinical Small Animal Orthopedic Surgery (4th year)
• Clinical Small Animal Soft Tissue Surgery (4th year)
• Supplemental Clinical Small Animal Orthopedic Surgery (4th year)

Research:

• Dr. Klocke’s research interests are osteoarthritis, pathophysiology of cranial cruciate ligament rupture, and connective tissue healing.

Clinical:

Dr. Klocke’s clinical interests include osteoarthritis, arthroscopic surgery and fracture healing physiology.

Selected Publications, Presentations, or Articles: 

• Klocke N, Breur G, Snyder P, Widmer R. Detection of synovial macrophages in the Joint capsule of dogs with naturally occurring rupture of the cranial cruciate ligament. Am J Vet Res, 66(3):493-499, 2005.