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Mark Douglas Kittleson DVM, PhD DipACVIM (Cardiology) (born September 21, 1950) is an American veterinary cardiologist, researcher, and educator. He is known for his significant contributions to small animal cardiovascular medicine, particularly in feline cardiology.

Education

Kittleson received his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree from the University of Minnesota in 1974. He completed his residency in Internal Medicine at Kansas State University in 1978 and earned his PhD from Ohio State University in 1982.

Career

Kittleson spent the majority of his academic career at the University of California, Davis School of Veterinary Medicine, where he served as a Professor. He is currently a Professor Emeritus at UC Davis and works as a consultant with the Veterinary Information Network.

Research and contributions

Kittleson's research has significantly advanced the field of veterinary cardiology. His major accomplishments include:

Co-discovering taurine deficiency as the primary cause of dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) in cats
Discovering the first genetic cause of heart disease (hypertrophic cardiomyopathy [HCM]) in cats
Co-discovering the first genetic mutation that causes HCM in cats
Discovering that taurine deficiency causes DCM in American cocker spaniels
Co-writing the first paper on the allometric scaling of echocardiographic variables in dogs
Identifying the first case of left ventricular noncompaction (LVNC) in a cat
Co-discovering that intracoronary stem cell injections can cause microinfarction
Co-authoring the first paper on the measurement of noninvasive blood pressure via oscillometry in dogs
Authoring the first papers on the use of a vasodilator (hydralazine) to treat mitral regurgitation in dogs
Being the first to use Sleeping Respiratory Rate (SRR) to detect and monitor pulmonary edema due to left heart failure in dogs and cats

Publications

Kittleson is the author of Small Animal Cardiovascular Medicine, a widely used textbook in veterinary cardiology. He has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals, with 133 publications to his name according to UC Davis Profiles.^[1] His work spans various aspects of cardiovascular medicine in small animals.

Website

Kittleson is the author of the website: Case Studies in Small Animal Cardiovascular Medicine.^[2]

Awards and honors

Kittleson has received several awards for his contributions to veterinary medicine:

Robert W. Kirk Award for Professional Excellence (2022) from the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine
Ralston Purina Small Animal Research Award (1989)
Finalist for Cat Hero of the Year by Animal Planet (2007)

Professional activities

Kittleson is a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (DACVIM) with a specialization in Cardiology. He has contributed to the Merck Veterinary Manual and has been a speaker at numerous veterinary conferences worldwide.

Personal life

Kittleson is married to Judith Ann Kittleson, RN, MS. They have two daughters, Ashlie Ann Kirby and Natalie Jean Newton, and four grandchildren (Carter, Larkin, Sawyer, and Nolah).

References

^ "Mark Kittleson | UC Davis Profiles". profiles.ucdavis.edu.
^ "Case Studies In Small Animal Cardiovascular Medicine". UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine.

[1] "Mark Kittleson | UC Davis Profiles". profiles.ucdavis.edu.

[2] "Case Studies In Small Animal Cardiovascular Medicine". UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine.

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