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Meet Dr. Elizabeth Davis
Associate Dean of Clinical Programs
When Dr. Elizabeth Davis was younger, she enjoyed riding and showing horses competitively in hunter and jumper events. Through these experiences, she was exposed to the field of equine veterinary medicine.
After Dr. Elizabeth Davis graduated with her DVM from the University of Florida in 1996, she arrived in Manhattan to start her rotating internship. Then, she matched with K-State for a combined residency and Ph.D. program. Upon the completion of the training program, Dr. Davis was hired into a College of Veterinary Medicine faculty position.
Professional Background
Dr. Davis began her professional career at K-State in 2003 as an assistant professor of equine internal medicine within the Department of Clinical Sciences. In this role she provided clinical services and instruction in the area of equine internal medicine and pharmacology. Dr. Davis also completed research in the field of equine immunology. In 2007, she was promoted to associate professor and in 2013 promoted to professor.
Objectives and Goals
Dr. Davis serves as the associate dean of clinical programs, which includes departmental oversight of clinical sciences and the Veterinary Health Center. She also continues with investigations and scholarly reporting on topics, including equine internal medicine, immunology and veterinary education. In this position, she works with faculty, house officers (interns and residents), staff and students that are involved in clinical programs within the CVM.
“As associate dean of clinical programs, the primary mission and vision that I have is supporting faculty and veterinary students that contributes to overall success of the college program,” Dr. Davis says. “Faculty develop and contribute to a highly effective curriculum that facilitates the development of highly successful graduates and clinical specialists as they enter the veterinary profession.”
Dr. Davis’s favorite part of her position is helping others succeed with their professional endeavors.
“It is particularly rewarding to help solve problems that pertain to the mission of clinical training and veterinary education,” Dr. Davis says. “Through responsibilities in Clinical Sciences and the Veterinary Health Center, we work to provide veterinary services for those in need of care. Veterinary services are an important part of not only helping community members with pets and production animals, but also training veterinary professionals. Having the opportunity to provide services while teaching veterinary students and training the specialists of tomorrow is incredibly rewarding.”
Along with the mission of education, Dr. Davis strongly embraces the community aspect of veterinary medicine.
“This is a remarkable profession,” Dr. Davis says. “The K-State CVM program has a long history of success as a college of veterinary medicine. Being part of a program with an established track record of success and finding additional opportunities for achievement as we move into the future is incredibly important work. The world is complex, there are a remarkable number of opportunities for veterinary graduates. As a college, we strive to prepare students and specialists for whatever aspect of the profession they choose to pursue. It is my honor to have the opportunity to contribute to the tradition of success that the CVM has established for so many years.”
What makes K-State’s College of Veterinary Medicine special?
To Dr. Davis, there is only one answer, and it’s the people.
“We are fortunate to have a program of multifaceted, talented and dedicated individuals,” Dr. Davis says. “We have committed professionals who have chosen to join this program because they believe in the tripartite mission of service/ outreach, education and scholarship/discovery/research. There are no two individuals who have the same responsibilities or exactly the same skill set, but we do have a lot of people who are exceptionally talented and work with others who align with the same beliefs and dedication to the veterinary profession.”
Dr. Davis believes the people in the college display a shared commitment toward achieving success.
“K-State CVM is a very special program, we have some individuals who have been here for many years, while some may have joined relatively recently — yet we are a team,” Dr. Davis says. “Like any team, working together contributes to success. K-State CVM is prosperous because of a shared mission and common goals. We are very, very fortunate to have great people throughout the college.”
