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Hess, Rebecka S.
Rebecka S. Hess D.V.M., Dipl. A.C.V.I.M.
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Clinician Educator

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. Koret School of Veterinary Medicine, Israel, 1992
Residency, Internal Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, 1996
Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine 1998 

Memberships
 
American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine
American Veterinary Medical Association
Society for Comparative Endocrinology 
 
Clinical Interests

Endocrinology

Research Interests
 
Canine and feline diabetes mellitus and other endocrinopathies, acute pancreatitis
 
Links
 
http://www.mirage-samoyeds.com/diabetesstudy.htm
http://australianterrier.org/update.html
http://www.compendo.org/announce.html
 
Selected Publications

S. Fincham, K. Drobatz, T. Gillespie, R. Hess. Evaluation of Plasma Ionized Magnesium Concentration in 122 Dogs with Diabetes Mellitus: A Retrospective Study. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine 18:612-617, 2004.

W. Pullen and R. Hess. Hypothyroid dogs treated with intravenous levothyroxine. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine. 20:32-37, 2006.

A. Mexas, R. Hess, E. Hawkins, L. Martin. Pulmonary lesions in cats with diabetes mellitus. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine 20:47-5, 2006.

D. Hume, K. Drobatz, R. Hess. Outcome of dogs with diabetic ketoacidosis: 127 dogs (1993-2003). Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine 20; 547-555, 2006.

R. Hess, P. Kass, T. Van Winkle. Association between atherosclerosis and glomerulopathy in dogs. The International Journal of Applied Research in Veterinary Medicine, 4(3): 224-231, 2006.

R. Hess, P. Kass, C. Ward.  Association between hyperadrenocorticism  and development of calcium-containing uroliths in dogs with urolithiasis.  Journal of American Veterinary Medical Association 212 (12): 1889-1891, 1998.

R. Hess, H.  Saunders, T.  Van-Winkle, F.  Shofer, R.  Washabau.  Clinical, clinicopathologic, radiographic, and ultrasonographic abnormalities in dogs with fatal acute pancreatitis: 70 cases (1986-1995).  Journal of American Veterinary Medical Association 213 (5): 665-670, 1998.

R. Hess, C. Ward.  Diabetes mellitus, hyperadrenocorticism, and hypothyroidism in a dog.  Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association 34:204-207, 1998.

R. Hess, P. Kass, F.  Shofer, T.  Van-Winkle, R.  Washabau.  Evaluation of risk factors for fatal acute pancreatitis in dogs.  Journal of American Veterinary Medical Association 214 (1): 46-51, 1999.

R. Hess and C. Ward.  Effect of insulin dosage on glycemic response in dogs with diabetes mellitus: 221 cases (1993-1998).  Journal of American Veterinary Medical Association 216(2):217-221, 2000.

S. Kimmel, K. Michel, R. Hess, and C. Ward.  Effects of insoluble and soluble dietary fiber on glycemic control in dogs with naturally occurring insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus.  Journal of American Veterinary Medical Association, 216(7): 1076-1081, 2000.

R. Hess, Kass P, Ward C.  Breed predisposition of dogs with diabetes mellitus admitted to a tertiary care facility.  Journal of American Veterinary Medical Association, 216(9): 1414-1417, 2000.

R. Hess, H. Saunders, T. Van Winkle, C. Ward.  Concurrent disorders in dogs with diabetes mellitus: 221 cases (1993-1998).  Journal of American Veterinary Medical Association, 217(8): 1166-1173, 2000.

H. Peikes, D. Morris, R. Hess.  Dermatologic disorders in dogs with diabetes mellitus: 45 cases (1986-2000).  Journal of American Veterinary Medical Association, 219 (2):203-208, 2001.

S. Kimmel, C. Ward, P. Henthorn, R. Hess.  Familial insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus in Samoyed dogs.  Journal of American Animal Hospital Association, 38:235-238, 2002.

S. Parsons, K. Drobatz, S. Lamb, C. Ward, R. Hess.  Endogenous serum insulin concentration in dogs with diabetic ketoacidosis.  Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care. 12(3):147-152, 2002.

R. Hess, I. Ilan.  Renal abscess in a dog with transient diabetes mellitus.  Journal of Small Animal Practice.  44:13-16, 2003.

R. Hess, P. Kass, T. Van Winkle.  Association between diabetes mellitus, hypothyroidism or hyperadrenocorticism, and atherosclerosis in dogs.  Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine 17:489-494, 2003