Anatomy and Physiology
We are a multi-disciplinary department with responsibilities in instruction, research and continuing education in the disciplines of gross and microscopic anatomy, cell and systemic physiology, pharmacology, neuroscience and animal behavior and welfare.
WHO WE ARE
Our mission: Cultivate an environment that fosters ingenuity, leadership and excellence in teaching, research and service.
Our vision: Build the finest veterinary biomedical science department.
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OUR LEADERSHIP
Dr. Mike Apley chosen for interim department head position;
Dr. Hans Coetzee selected as KSU interim VP for research
Dr. Mike Apley has been named interim department head for Anatomy & Physiology. He took over for Dr. Hans Coetzee, the department head from 2016-2024.
As the E.J. Frick Professor in Veterinary Medicine, Apley teaches pharmacology and food animal courses and coordinates advanced feedlot production medicine.
Apley received a bachelor's degree in 1981, a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine in 1987 and a doctorate in clinical pharmacology in 1992, all from K-State. He is a diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Clinical Pharmacology.
He started his career in veterinary medicine with a general practice in central Kansas, then moved to a feedlot consulting/contract research practice in Colorado. Before becoming a professor at K-State in 2005, he was a faculty member at Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine. His research efforts include food animal therapeutics, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of veterinary drugs, and antimicrobial resistance.
Dr. Coetzee became Associate Dean of Research and Graduate Programs in 2023, succeeding Dr. Frank Blecha, and was recently chosen as interim vice president for research for KSU, so Dr. Dana Vanlandingham is now serving as interim ADR.
OUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Recent achievements by A&P faculty
Dr. Tim Musch is the 2023 Dolph C. Simons Sr. Award winner in Biomedical Sciences. This award is one of the four research achievement awards established in 1981 through the University of Kansas Endowment Association. Dr. Musch was also recently sworn in as president of the American Physiological Society and was featured on the cover of The Physiologist Magazine.- Dr. Peying Fong earned a promotion to full professor in the department.
- Professor Pradeep Malreddy was promoted to the title of clinical associate professor and also has earned membership in the Academy of Medical Educators.
Dr. Coetzee earns Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons Fellowship
Hans Coetzee, interim vice president for research and university distinguished professor of veterinary medicine, has been awarded a prestigious fellowship by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, or RCVS. This recognition honors Coetzee's exceptional contributions to the field of veterinary science, particularly in advancing animal health and welfare.
The title Fellow of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, or FRCVS, has been in existence for more than 140 years and is among the highest honors bestowed by the RCVS. It is reserved for individuals who have demonstrated outstanding dedication and excellence in the veterinary profession. The distinction recognizes Coetzee's innovative research and educational efforts, which have significantly influenced veterinary practices around the world.
Coetzee's work has been instrumental in enhancing the understanding of pain management in farm animals and improving veterinary care standards globally. His commitment to the advancement of veterinary science is evident in his numerous contributions to research, education and clinical practice.
"I am deeply honored and humbled by this fellowship from the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons," Coetzee said. "This recognition reflects our research group's shared commitment to improving livestock's well-being through innovative pain assessment and relief methods."
Coetzee's application was supported by Bonnie Rush, Hodes Family dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine.
"We are incredibly proud of Dr. Coetzee's achievements and this well-deserved recognition," Rush said. "His work has had a profound impact on the health and welfare of production animals, and this fellowship from the RCVS is a testament to his leadership and expertise."
Chandler Hansen becomes A&P department's newest PhD
On July 22, Chandler Hansen successfully defended her PhD presentation, "Assessing veterinarians' perspectives of anatomy education and the effect of supplemental resources on student learning." Dr. Hansen was mentored by Drs. Pradeep Malreddy and Matt Basel and hopes to build a career as an instructor of college anatomy courses in the near future.
Maria Lou among those participating in graduation ceremony
Joined by mentor Dr. Abbie Viscardi at KSU graduation ceremonies on May 10, Maria Lou became Dr. Maria Lou about 10 weeks after her successful PhD defense, "Investigating strategies to reduce pain in piglets undergoing surgical castration and tail docking." She is the first student mentored by Dr. Viscardi at KSU to earn her PhD. As a graduate student, her research focused on pain management of neonatal livestock.
One-Year Master's students earn their degree certificates
On May 8, One-Year Master's in Biomedical Science students had a Call Hall ice cream social and received certificates marking their graduation from the program in Spring or Summer of 2024. Pictured, front row, left to right: Megan Bordewick, Mya Croy, Elizabeth Shipley, Shae Randel and Amare Sumpter. Back row, left to right: Tyler McCoach, Emmanuel O. Ugwuegbu, Meghan Maine. Not pictured: Sydney Andreano, Annaliese Colacicco, Ryan Cunningham, Alex Fischer, Brandon Green, Kathleen Schearer, Ben Schlageck, Andrea Vidovszky.
Chandler Hansen stands out in 2024 Phi Zeta Day festivities
Doctoral student Chandler Hansen (pictured) starred on 2024 Phi Zeta Day by winning the A.S.R. Ganta Graduate Student Award in recognition of her first-author manuscript titled, "Pre-Lab Videos as a Supplemental Teaching Tool in First-Year Veterinary Gross Anatomy." She also took home second place in the Basic Science Oral Presentation category for her talk titled, "Assessing Veterinarians' Perspectives on the Applicability of Anatomy to Clinical Practice." Additionally, Dr. Jishu Shi accepted the Zoetis Research Award for Excellence in Research by Faculty. For a full list of Phi Zeta honorees, check out 2024 Awards and Scholarships (k-state.edu).
Dr. David Poole wins Dolph Simons Award in Biomedical Sciences
Kudos to Dr. David Poole, chosen for the Dolph Simons Award in Biomedical Sciences. Poole, also the 2023 College of Health and Human Sciences Research Excellence Award, "has been extremely productive over the past five years, advancing scientific discovery in the microcirculation and developing state-of-the-art models of capillary function," an award nominator said.
A&P grad student Ally Leslie wins Zoetis/AAVMC Scholarship
Congratulations to grad student Ally Leslie, chosen for a 2024 Zoetis Foundation/American Association of Veterinarian Medical Colleges Scholarship. These scholarships focus on meeting ongoing needs of the veterinary profession -- diversity, sustainability, and mixed/rural medical practices. Alyssa is studying alternative drug injection techniques for cattle.
Fourth-year student Madeline Hall wins Schoneweis award
Fourth-year student Madeline Hall has been chosen for this year's David A. Schoneweis Scholarship named for the late professor and alum who played significant roles with the American Association of Swine Veterinarians. Madeline presented her research, "The impact of early life stress on neural plasticity in growing swine," during the AASV Student Poster Session.
Dr. Erickson named alumni fellow
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Drs. Matt Basel, Butch KuKanich named teaching award winners
Anatomy & Physiology Department instructors Dr. Matt Basel (right) and Dr. Butch
KuKanich (left) were named winners of the College of Vet Med's 1st- and 2nd-year teaching awards, respectively, during a ceremony held on Nov. 14. KuKanich was also recently awarded a U.S. patent for a drug designed to reduce pain in dogs.
Ramona Weber wins $500 award
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University of Pennsylvania professor gives Clarenburg lecture
Clarenburg Lectureship speaker Dr. Ellen Puré, of the University of Pennsylvania, received a plaque from Dr. Hans Coetzee on Nov. 16 following her talk at the College of Veterinary Medicine on the KSU campus in Manhattan. Dr. Puré is a professor of systems pharmacology and translational therapeutics at the University of Pennsylvania.
Bailey Fritz gets $75,000 scholarshipFourth-year A&P student Bailey Fritz is one of two KSU students chosen nationally for the $75,000 Coyote Rock Ranch Scholarship. Fritz’s veterinary journey began with active involvement in SCAAEP, where she expanded lab topics and organized an equine mentorship group as president. Fritz's future plans are to complete an equine surgical residency and pursue a dual clinical and research position in academia, focusing on equine pain and soft tissue injuries. |
Pain management student wins Westfall grad student award
Thitikan Jirakittisonthon, right, received the Jane A. Westfall Graduate Student Fellowship for Women, a scholarship worth $3,000, from Dr. Hans Coetzee on Nov. 16. Her research focuses on modifying Extracellular Vesicles to serve as pain therapeutics. Her work explores biological agents for pain relief as alternatives to opioids and NSAIDs.
OUR DEPARTMENT IN THE NEWS
Wearing Covid-19 Masks: Blood Oxygenation and Exercise Capacity (KWCH - TV)
Dehorning Pain Management (Bovine Veterinarian)
Updated Ag Guide Expands on Pain Management (JAVMA)
K-State Research Team First to Analyze Safety of Industrial Hemp As Cattle Feed (KSN Wichita)
K-State Researches Possibility of Feeding Hemp to Cattle (KSNT Topeka)
K-State Studies Deadly Blue Green Algae (KSNT Topeka)