Kathleen A. Sennello, DVM, MS, DACVIM (SAIM)

Kathleen A. Sennello, DVM, MS, DACVIM (SAIM)

EDUCATION: Small Animal Internal Medicine Residency, 2002-2005 Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Virginia

Master of Science in Veterinary Medical Science, August 2002-2005 Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine – With Honors Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Virginia

Rotating Internship in Small Animal Medicine and Surgery 2001-2002 University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine University of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois 

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, 1994-1998 University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine – With Honors University of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois 

Bachelor of Science, Animal Science 1989-1993 University of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Staff Internist, Aug 2011-present Veterinary Specialty CareMount Pleasant, SC

• Responsibilities include primary case management in a busy, 24-hour multispecialty and emergency hospital, providing daily consultations to referring veterinarians.

Staff Internist, Aug 2005-2011 Upstate Veterinary Specialists Greenville, SC

• Responsibilities include primary case management in a busy, 24-hour multispecialty and emergency hospital, providing daily consultations to referring veterinarians.

Medicine Resident, 2002-2005 Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Virginia

Rotating Small Animal Intern, 2001-2002 University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine University of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois 

Associate Veterinarian, 1998-2001 Riser Animal Hospital, Skokie, Illinois

SPECIALTY BOARD CERTIFICATION:

Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine July 2005

LICENSURE

South CarolinaNorth Carolina-inactive Illinois-inactive

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE:

Comparison of the Effects of Deracoxib, Placebo, and Buffered Aspirin on the Gastric Mucosa of Healthy dogs

• Supported by the Virginia Veterinary Medical Association-VMRCVM Veterinary Memorial Grant ($7,500.00)Principal-investigator

Effects of Deracoxib and Aspirin on Thyroid Function Tests in Healthy Dogs

• Supported by the Virginia Veterinary Medical Association-VMRCVM Veterinary Memorial Grant ($7,500.00)Co-investigator

Systolic Blood Pressure Evaluation in Cats with Diabetes Mellitus

• Unfunded Principal investigator

Effects of Dietary Cation-Anion Balance on Blood pH, Acid-Base Parameters, Serum and Urine Mineral Levels, and Parathyroid Hormone (PTH) in Weanling Horses

Lactoferrin-Immunoglobulin Interactions in Bovine Mammary Secretions

• Supported by a grant from Colgate-Palmolive Principal investigator

PUBLICATIONS:

Sennello KA, Leib MS. Comparison of the Effects of Deracoxib, Placebo, and Buffered Aspirin on the Gastric Mucosa of Healthy dogs. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine. 2004, Volume 18, No. 2, pp.422-423.(abstract)

Panciera DL, Refsal KR, Sennello KA, Ward DL. Effects of Deracoxib and Aspirin on Thyroid Function Tests in Healthy Dogs. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine. 2004, Volume 18, No. 2, pp.442. (abstract)

Sennello KA, Panciera DL, Lanz OI, Vail DM. Treating Adrenal Neoplasia in Dogs and Cats. Veterinary Medicine. 2004, Vol. 99, No. 2, pp. 172-186.

Sennello KA, Schulman RL, Prosek R, Siegel AM. Systolic Blood Pressure in Cats with Diabetes Mellitus. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 2003, Vol. 223, No. 2, pp.198-201.

Cooper SR, Kline KH, Foreman JH, Brady HA, Shipley CF, Frey LP, Sennello KA. Effects of Dietary Cation-Anion Balance on Blood pH, Acid-Base Parameters, Serum and Urine Mineral Levels, and Parathyroid Hormone (PTH) in Weanling Horses. Journal of Equine Veterinary Science, 1995, Vol.15, No.10, pp. 417-420.

RESEARCH PRESENTATIONS

Sennello KA, Leib MS. Comparison of the Effects of Deracoxib, Placebo, and Buffered Aspirin on the Gastric Mucosa of Healthy dogs.

• 22nd Annual Forum, Minneapolis, MN, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine Annual Meeting 2004. (Abstract)

Panciera DL, Refsal KR, Sennello KA, Ward DL. Effects of Deracoxib and Aspirin on Thyroid Function Tests in Healthy Dogs.

• 22nd Annual Forum, Minneapolis, MN, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine Annual Meeting 2004. (Abstract-poster presentation)

Sennello KA, Leib MS. Comparison of the Effects of Deracoxib, Placebo, and Buffered Aspirin on the Gastric Mucosa of Healthy dogs.

• 16th Annual Research Symposium: VMRCVM, 2004.

TEACHING:

VM 8644. Small Animal Urology-Diagnosis and Management of Prostatic Disease in the Dog.

• 1 Hour lecture. VMRCVM 2004 and 2005.

VM 9144. Small Animal Problem Solving-Differential Diagnosis of Generalized Pain in the Canine.

• 1 Hour lecture. VMRCVM 2004 and 2005.

VM 9434. Small Animal Medicine Clerkship.    

• Formal case round presentations (approx. 5hrs/wk). VMRCVM (2002-2005).

VM 8534. Clinical Techniques Laboratory.

• Laboratory instruction-6hrs/yr. VMRCVM (2002-2005).

VM 8764. Dermatology Techniques Laboratory.

• Laboratory instruction 2hrs/yr. VMRCVM (2003-2005).

VM 8694. Advanced Small Animal Techniques.

• Laboratory instruction 4hrs/yr. VMRCVM (2002-2005).

VM8614. Advanced Gastroenterology.

• Laboratory instruction. 4hrs/yr.VMRCVM (2002-2005).

SEMINARS:

Cecal Inversion: Case report and a Review of the Literature. Graduate Seminar; VMRCVM, 2004.

An Endoscopic Study Comparing the Effects of Deracoxib, Placebo, and Buffered Aspirin on the Gastric Mucosa of Healthy Dogs. Graduate Seminar; VMRCVM, 2004.

The Perioperative Management of Adrenal Tumors. Advanced General Surgery; VMRCVM, 2003.

Adrenal Tumors in Small Animal Medicine. Graduate Oncology; VMRCVM. 2003.

Pheochromocytomas-Literature Review, Topic Discussion, and Review of 9 Cases. Graduate Seminar; VMRCVM, 2003.

Microvascular Dysplasia in Dogs. Topics in Small Animal Gastroenterology Medicine; VMRCVM. 2003.

Selective Cyclooxygenase 2-Inhibitors in Veterinary Medicine: Introduction of a Study Design to Compare Deracoxib, Placebo, and Buffered Aspirin. Graduate Seminar; VMRCVM, 2003.

Systolic Blood Pressure Evaluation in Cats with Diabetes Mellitus

• Graduate Seminar; VMRCVM, 2002
• Intern Seminar, University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine, 2002

AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS:

Bente Flatland Award for compassionate care of animals 2004-2005

Resident representative Graduate Student Affairs Committee 2004

Graduate Student Research Award-Second Place, 2004, 16th Annual Research Symposium;

• Virginia- Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine, June 2004

Outstanding Intern Research Project Award, 2002, University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine The Society of Phi Zeta, Honor Society of Veterinary Medicine, 1998

Lake County Humane Society Scholarship 1998, University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine

Dr. J.E. Salsbury Scholarship 1997, University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine Colgate-Palmolive Research Grant Recipient, 1993

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine 2005-presentSouth Carolina Veterinary Medical Association 2005-present
Trident Veterinary Medical Association 2011-presentAmerican Veterinary Medical Association 1998-present
Greater Greenville Veterinary Medical Association 2005-2011Chicago Veterinary Medical Association 1998-2001