University of Pennsylvania: School of Veterinary Medicine

Kathryn E. Michel D.V.M., M.S., Dipl.A.C.V.N.

Associate Professor of Nutrition, Clinician Educator
Chief, Section of Medicine

Department of Clinical Studies -Philadelphia
3900 Delancey Street
School of Veterinary Medicine
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA 19104-6010

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Qualifications

D.V.M., Tufts University, 1983
M.S., University of Pennsylvania, 1991
Residency, Clinical Nutrition, University of Pennsylvania, 1991
Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Nutrition, 1997

Memberships

American Veterinary Medical Association
American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition
American Academy of Veterinary Nutrition
American College of Veterinary Nutrition
Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Society
Comparative Gastroenterology Society

Clinical Interests

nutritional assessment, nutritional support of critically ill patients

Research Interests

Nutritional requirements of critically ill patients, nutrient modulation of gastrointestinal and endocrine diseases

Selected Publications

Michel K.E.: The prognostic value of clinical nutritional assessment in canine patients. JVECC 3:96-104, 1993.

Michel K.E.: Nutritional management of liver disease. Veterinary Clinics of North America: Small Animal Practice 25(2):485-501, 1995.

Michel K.E., Rombeau J.L.: The impact of critical illness on the gastrointestinal tract. Yearbook of Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine 1995, pp 663-675.

Freeman L.M., Michel K.E., Brown D.J., Kaplan P.M., Stamoulis M.E., Rosenthal S.L., Keene B.W., Rush J.E.: Idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy in Dalmatians. JAVMA 209:1592-1596, 1996.

Michel K.E., King L.G., Ostro E.: Measurement of urinary urea nitrogen as an estimate of total urinary nitrogen loss in dogs. JAVMA 210:356-359, 1997.

Michel K.E.: Hospital guidelines for gastrostomy tubes. Compend Contin Educ Pract Vet 19:306-309, 1997.

Swann H.M., Sweet D.C., Michel K.E.: Device-related complications associated with the use of jejunostomy tubes: A retrospective study of 40 cases (1989-1994). JAVMA 210:1764-1769, 1997.

Swann H.M., Sweet D.C., Holt D.E., Michel K.E.: Use of a low-profile duodenostomy and jejunostomy device in five dogs. JSAP 39:191-194, 1998.

Luketich J.D., Michel K.E., Curcillo P.G., Rigberg D.A., Weiss M.A., Feurer I.D., Mullen J.L.: Automated, eight-cage indirect calorimetry in rats. Nutrition 14:672-677, 1998.

Michel K.E.: Interventional nutrition for the critical care patient: Optimal diets. Clinical Techniques in Small Animal Practice 13(4):204-210, 1998.

Waddell L. S., Michel K.E.: Critical care nutrition – routes of feeding. Clinical Techniques in Small Animal Practice 13(4):197-203, 1998.

Hurley K., Michel K.E.: Nutritional support of the critical patient. BSAVA Manual of Canine and Feline Emergency and Critical Care, 1999, pp 271-284.

Michel K.E.: Nutritional management of gastrointestinal, hepatic, and endocrine diseases. Textbook of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 5th edition 1999, W.B. Saunders, Philadelphia, 258-262.

Kimmel S.E., Michel K.E., Hess R.S., Ward C.R.: Effects of dietary insoluble fiber versus dietary soluble fiber on glycemic control in dogs with naturally occurring insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus. JAVMA 216:1076-1081, 2000.

Kimmel S.E., Waddell L.S., Michel K.E.: Hypomagnesemia and ionized hypocalcemia associated with protein-losing enteropathy in Yorkshire terriers. JAVMA 217:703-703, 2000.

Michel K.E.: Management of anorexia in the cat. JFMS 3:3-8, 2001.

Remillard R.L., Darden D.E., Michel K.E., Marks S.L., Buffington C.A., Bunnell P. R.: An investigation of the relationship between caloric intake and outcome in hospitalized dogs. Vet Therapeutics 2(4):301-310, 2001.

McManus C. Michel K.E., Simon, D. Washabau R.J.: Short chain fatty acids stimulate contraction of canine colonic smooth muscle. AJVR 63(2):295-300, 2002.

Michel K.E., Higgins C.: Nutrient-Drug Interaction Issues in Nutritional Support. J Vet Emerg Crit Care 12 (3):163-167. 2002.

Rondeau M.P., Meltzer K, Michel K.E., McManus C.M., Washabau R.J.: Short chain fatty acids stimulate feline colonic smooth muscle contraction. J Feline Med Surg 5(3):167-173, 2003.

Cerundolo, R., Court M.H., Hao Q., Michel K.E.*: Identification and Concentration of soy phytoestrogens in commercial dog foods. AJVR 65(5):592-596, 2004.

Michel K.E. Preventing and managing complications of enteral nutritional support. Clinical Techniques in Small Animal Practice 19(1):49-53, 2004.

Michel K.E., Sorenmo K., Shofer F.S.: Evaluation of body condition and weight loss in dogs presenting to a veterinary oncology service. J Vet Intern Med 18(5):692-695, 2004.

Michel K.E., Freeman L.M.: Nutritional requirements across animal species. Clinical Nutrition: Enteral and Tube Feeding, 4^th edition, 2004, Elsevier, Philadelphia, 43-54.

Michel K.E.: Nutritional assessment. Textbook of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 6th edition, 2005, Elsevier, Philadelphia, 554-555.

Michel K.E.: Nutritional management of endocrine diseases. Textbook of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 6th edition, 2005, Elsevier, Philadelphia, 577-578.