Alumni

Our graduate students are trained on fundamental and advanced concepts that can be directly applied to solve current and future challenges throughout their professional careers. Our recent graduate students have had immediate employment opportunities following graduation. Several former students have successfully pursued careers in academia and government, and many recent graduates have found tremendous opportunities in various segments of industry. Some examples of former graduate students are below.

Kaitlynn Abell, DVM, PhD
Director of Clinical Development
  • Nutramax Laboratories

David Amrine, DVM, PhD
Director of Technical Services
  • Adams Land and Cattle, LLC

Abram Babcock, MS, PhD
President
  • Adams Land and Cattle, LLC

Joaquin Baruch, DVS, PhD
Epidemiologist
  • World Health Organization

Aric Brandt, DVM, MS
Veterinary Practitioner
  • Plymouth Veterinary Clinic

Aurelio Cabezas, DVM, MSc, PhD
Veterinary Epidemiologist | Senior Animal Health Information Analyst
  • World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH)

Sarah Capik, DVM, PhD
Assistant Professor of Pathobiology
  • Oklahoma State University

Megan Coffman, DVM, MS
Associate Veterinarian
  • Tri County Veterinary Center Herington, Kansas

Charley Cull, DVM, PhD
Head of Americas CRO/Pharmaceutical Development Services
  • Argenta

Elliott Dennis, MS, MBA, PhD
Associate Professor
  • University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Diana Dewsbury, MS, PhD
Research and Development
  • Elanco

Charles Dodd, DVM, MS, PhD, DACVPM
International Animal Health Consultant

Marcio Goncalves, DVM, PhD
CEO & Founder
  • Wisenetix

Gregg Hanzlicek, DVM, PhD
Associate Director
  • Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory Kansas State University

Lucas Horton, MS, PhD
Director of Research and Innovation
  • Irsik and Doll Feed Services

Jay Jacela, DVM, PhD
Study Director, Global Operations
  • Elanco Animal Health

Rodger Main, DVM, PhD
Director
  • Iowa State Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory

Sara McReynolds, DVM, MPH, PhD
Assistant Animal Health Commissioner
  • Kansas Department of Agriculture

Jason Nickell, DVM, PhD, DACVPM
Director, Insights and Outcomes
  • Merck Animal Health

Sureemas Nitikanchana, DVM, PhD
Director, Research and Development
  • SPM Group

Ana Oliveira, DVM, MS
PhD student
  • University of California-Davis

Megan Potter, DVM, PhD
Swine Veterinarian
  • Abilene Animal Hospital

Brad Robért, DVM, MS
Veterinary Practitioner
  • Tallgrass Veterinary Hospital

Hannah Seger, DVM, PhD
Anatomical Pathology Resident
  • Iowa State Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory

Doug Shane, DVM, PhD
Teaching Assistant Professor of Animal Health
  • Kansas State University, Olathe campus

Ashley B. Smith, MS, PhD
Director, Clinical Development
  • NA Elanco Animal Health

Rebecca Smith, DVM, MS, PhD
Associate Professor of Epidemiology
  • University of Illinois

Ryan Tollefsrud, DVM, MS
Veterinary Practitioner
  • South 71 Veterinary Clinic Willmar, Minnesota

Miles Theurer, DVM, PhD
Veterinary Research and Consulting Services
  • Hays, Kansas