Faculty
Kate KuKanich, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (SAIM)
Assistant Professor, Small Animal
Internal Medicine
Phone: 785-532-5690
E-mail:
kstenske@vet.k-state.edu
Professional Training:
- Bachelor of Science: University of Notre Dame
- DVM: University of Minnesota
- PhD: University of Tennessee
- Internship: Tufts University
- Residency: University of Tennessee
Teaching:
- Principles of Animal Disease Control (Undergraduate)
- Principles of Epidemiology (1st year)
- Medicine I (3rd year)
- Clinical Pharmacology Elective (3rd year)
- Small Animal Internal Medicine (4th year)
Research:
Dr. KuKanich’s research interests include bacterial sharing between companion animals and their owners, the epidemiology of antimicrobial resistance, hospital-acquired infections, and handwashing.
Clinical:
Dr. KuKanich’s clinical interests are infectious disease, respiratory and gastrointestinal diseases, and managing complicated urinary tract infections. She is also interested in zoonotic diseases and public health.