Kamilyah MillerHeadshot of Dr. Kamilyah Miller

Assistant Professor, Veterinary Parasitology
Section Head, Parasitology
Kansas State Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory


PhD, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS, 2025
DVM, Tuskegee University, Tuskegee, AL, 2018
BS, Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University, Tallahassee, FL, 2013

Office: Mosier Hall K-246
Phone: 785-532-4430
Email

Diagnostic Service

  • Oversee the Parasitology section of the Kansas Veterinary Diagnostic Lab.
  • Involved in assisting practicing veterinarians and clients in the identification, diagnosis, and treatment of parasites in domestic, zoo, and wild animal species.

Teaching

  • Course coordinator for Veterinary Parasitology (VDMP 834) offered to the 2nd year veterinary students during the Fall semester.

Research

  • Surveillance of Echinococcus multilocularis in canids in the United States.
  • Improving fecal detection of E. multilocularis in wild canids.

Publications

  • Ochoa SJ, Hanzlicek GA, Miller KR, Kastner J, Jesudoss Chelladurai JRJ. Survey on canine hookworms: Knowledge, perceptions and practices among U.S. veterinarians. Res Vet Sci. 2025 Feb;183:105501. doi: 10.1016/j.rvsc.2024.105501. Epub 2024 Dec 5. PMID: 39657407.
  • Reif KE, Kollasch TM, Neilson JC, Herrin BH, Ryan WG, Bell MC, Beltz MS, Dryden MW, Jesudoss Chelladurai JRJ, Miller KR, Sutherland CJ. Comparative speed of kill provided by lotilaner (Credelio™), sarolaner (Simparica Trio™), and afoxolaner (NexGard™) to control Amblyomma americanum infestations on dogs. Parasit Vectors. 2024 Jul 20;17(1):313. doi: 10.1186/s13071-024-06363-w. PMID: 39030610; PMCID: PMC11264992.
  • Quintana, T.A.; Miller, K.R.; Hill-Thimmesch, K.J.; Schieferecke, G.; Johnson, W.L.; Herrin, B.H.; Jesudoss Chelladurai, J.R.J. Kiluluma ceratotherii (Nematoda: Strongylida) in a White Rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum) from the United States: Case Report. Parasitologia 2023, 3, 241-247. https://doi.org/10.3390/parasitologia3030025
  • Hiebert, K., Gardhouse, S., Sarvi, J., Herrin, B., Miller, K., Chelladurai, J.J., 2023. Identification and treatment of Strongyloides cebus in captive ring-tailed lemurs (Lemur catta) in the Midwestern United States. Vet. Parasitol. Reg. Stud. Reports 100839.
  • Reif, K., Bickmeier, N., Herrin, B., Dryden, M., Normile, D., Jesudoss Chelladurai, J., Miller, K., Flowers, M, Kang, Q. 2023. Comparison of the initial and residual speed of Ixodes scapularis kill on dogs treated with a single dose of Bravecto® Chew (25 mg/kg fluralaner) or Simparica