Curriculum Vitae of the ACVBM’s
(American College of Veterinary Botanical Medicine)
Organizing Committee
Donna Raditic, D.V.M., C.V.A.
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PERSONAL DATA:
Address:
331 Confederate Drive
Knoxville, TN 37922
draditic@utk.edu
Telephone:
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865 755-8222 (work)
865 548-1951 (home)
EDUCATION:
Undergraduate: Cornell University Ithaca, New York
Bachelor of Science with Honors and Distinction 1982
Graduate:
Veterinary:
Cornell University
College of Veterinary Medicine, 1986
American College of Veterinary Nutrition
Alternative Residency Program, 2005-2010
University of Tennessee
College of Veterinary Medicine
Residency in Nutrition, 2005-2010
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HONORS:
Undergraduate:
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Bachelor of Science with Honors and Distinctions, 1982
SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS:
American Veterinary Medical Association
Massachusetts Veterinary Medical Association
New York State Veterinary Association
American Academy of Veterinary Nutrition
International Association of Veterinary Acupuncture
American Society of Parental and Enteral Nutrition
American Association of Veterinary Acupuncture
Veterinary Botanical Medical Association
Complementary and Alternative Veterinary Medicine
CIVT (College of Integrative Veterinary Therapy)
American Holistic Veterinary Medicine Association
Metabolomics Society
5. UNIVERSITY APPOINTMENTS:
Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Small Animal Clinical
Sciences, University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine,
2008-Present
Assistant Professor, Department of Small Animal Clinical
Sciences, University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine,
November 2012-Present
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Licenses:
TN, MA, NY
Board Certification: Diplomat of America College of Veterinary Nutrition
Private Practice:
Veterinarian, 1986-1997
Berkshire Veterinary Hospital
Pittsfield, MA
Veterinarian/Owner/Developer, 1997-2006
All Caring Animal Center, Inc.
Great Barrington, MA
Manager/Owner/Developer, 1997-2007
Animal Crackers Pet Store LLC
Great Barrington, MA
Manager/Owner/Developer, 1997-2007
Noah’s Retreat Pet Boarding LLC
Great Barrington, MA
Medical Director, 2006-2008
VCA All Caring Animal Hospital
Great Barrington, MA
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PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS
Scientific presentations
National:
Connecticut Veterinary Association Education Seminars-Veterinary Technicians January 2007
“Food Allergies in Dogs”
“Reading Pet Food Labels”
Integrative Nutrition and Disease-American Veterinary Holistic Medical Association –
2010
“Metabolic Syndrome and Cachexia”
“Integrative Nutrition and Chronic Diseases”
ACVIM 2013
“A Joint Effort: Nutraceuticals and Osteoarthritis”
Alaska VMA 2013
“Nutraceuticals and Osteoarthritis”
“Integrating Integrative Medicine”
“Perspective on Pet Diets”
“Food for Thought”
Emerald Coast 2014
AVMA 2014
AHVMA 2014
KVMA 2014
Local:
Virginia Polytechnic Institute, Blacksburg, VA - September, 2006
Veterinary student lecture and lab
“Fat soluble and water soluble vitamins”.
Angel Animal Medical Center, Boston MA – January 2007
AAMC intern lecture
“Food Allergies”
Paws for Cause – June 2007
Public Presentation
“Pet Food Recall”
Angell Animal Medical Center, Boston MA – September 2007
“Appetite Control”
University of Tennessee
Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, Knoxville TN – April 2008
“Satiety Mechanisms”
Angel Animal Medical Center, Boston MA – July 2009
“Metabolic Syndrome”
University of Tennessee
Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences
Resident Lecture Series, Knoxville TN – November 2009
“Using Integrative Medicine”
University of Tennessee
Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences
Resident Lecture Series, Knoxville TN – November 2010
“Using Integrative Medicine in Practice”
UTCVM CE Program – October 2009
“Integrative Medicine”
UTCVM 2013 CE Program
“Using Nutraceuticals and Therapeutics Pet Diets for OA”
Continuing Education
National:
American Holistic Veterinary Medical Society (Seminar)
September 2010
3 hours
Local:
TN Kennel Club Integrative Medicine, July 2010
1 hour
Madison County Canine Society, March 2010
Integrative Medicine
1 hour
Camp Unleashed, September 2011
Ashville, NC
Natural Therapies in Dogs
Emergency Medicine
3 hours
Natural Pet Store, September 2011
Knoxville, TN
Integrative Medicine and Your Pet
Nutrition and Your Pet
3 hours
Camp Unleashed, September 2012
Ashville, NC
Vaccinations and Your Dog
Nutrition for Your Dog
3 hours
TN Kennel Club, 2013
Integrative medicine and your performance dog
2 hours
Camp Unleashed, September 2013
Ashville, NC
Geriatric care for your dog
Emergencies and Integrative Medicine
3 hours
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TEACHING COMMITMENT:
Clinical Teaching Commitment
Course #
Title of course
Year(s)
Lecture hours
Advanced Animal Nutrition
2009
1
Advanced Animal Nutrition
2010
2
Pain Management
2010
1
Advanced Animal Nutrition
2011
1
Pain Management
2012
1
Advanced Nutrition
2013
2 + 2 Lab
Pain Management
2013
1
House officer training & graduate student seminars
Lecture hours
Nutraceuticals
2011
1
Integrative Medicine
2011
1
Degenerative Myelopathy: HBOT & DCA 2013
0.5
Nutritional Nightmare- Omega three’s & Steatitis 2013 0.5
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EDITORIAL APPOINTMENTS:
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COMMITTEES AND OFFICES HELD: (list years of activity)
AHVMA Foundation Professional Advisory Board – 2 years
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GRADUATE STUDENTS, RESIDENTS, INTERNS AND POST-DOCTORAL
ASSOCIATES TRAINED:
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PUBLICATIONS – (PEER REVIEWED)
2007
Raditic DM, Nutrition and the food allergy trial for VetPartners.com. Vet Info Network
(VIN)
2009
Raditic DM, ELISA testing for common food antigens in four dry dog foods used in dietary
elimination trails.” J Anim Phys Anim Nutr; February 2010
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PUBLICATIONS – (BOOK CHAPTERS AND BOOKS):
2010
1. Raditic DM, Remillard RL. Refeeding Syndrome. In: Small Animal Clinical Nutrition, 5th
Edition. Eds: Hand MS, Thatcher CD, Remillard RL, Roudebush P, Novotny BJ. Mark Morris
Institute:Topeka KS. 2010 pg 455.
2. Raditic DM, Combined parenteral and enteral feeding in a cat. In: Small Animal Clinical
Nutrition, 5th Edition. Eds: Hand MS, Thatcher CD, Remillard RL, Roudebush P, Novotny BJ.
Mark Morris Institute:Topeka KS. 2010 pg 497-8.
3. Raditic DM, Regulation of food intake. In: Small Animal Clinical Nutrition, 5th Edition. Eds:
Hand MS, Thatcher CD, Remillard RL, Roudebush P, Novotny BJ. Mark Morris
Institute:Topeka KS. 2010 pg 440.
2011
1. Hamper B, Bartges JW, Kirk CA, Lusby A, Murphy M, Raditic DM. The unique nutritional
requirements of the cat: a strict carnivore. In: The Cat: Clinical Medicine and Management.
Little S, ed. Elsevier:St. Louis. 2011. 236-242.
2. Lusby A, Bartges JW, Kirk CA, Hamper B, Murphy M, Raditic DM. Nutrition for the normal
cat. In: The Cat: Clinical Medicine and Management. Little S, ed. Elsevier:St. Louis. 2011.
243-247.
3. Bartges JW, Raditic DM, Kirk CA, Lusby A, Hamper B, Murphy M. Nutritional disorders. In:
The Cat: Clinical Medicine and Management. Little S, ed. Elsevier:St. Louis. 2011. 248-254.
4. Bartges JW, Raditic DM, Kirk CA, Lusby A, Hamper B, Murphy M. Nutritional management
of diseases. In: The Cat: Clinical Medicine and Management. Little S, ed. Elsevier:St. Louis.
2011. 255-288.
5. Murphy M, Bartges JW, Kirk CA, Lusby A, Hamper B, Raditic DM. Current controversies in
feline nutrition. In: The Cat: Clinical Medicine and Management. Little S, ed. Elsevier:St.
Louis. 2011. 289-298.
6. Raditic DM, Bartges JW. Canine renal disease and obesity. In: Nestle Purina Pet Care
Handbook of Clinical Nutrition. Ralston Purina Co, St. Louis. 2010. 110-111.
7. Raditic DM, Bartges JW. Feline renal disease and obesity. In: Nestle Purina Pet Care
Handbook of Clinical Nutrition. Ralston Purina Co, St. Louis. 2010.112-113.
8. Raditic DM, Bartges JW. Feline struvite disease and obesity. In: Nestle Purina Pet Care
Handbook of Clinical Nutrition. Ralston Purina Co, St. Louis. 2010. 116-117
2013
9. Raditic DM, Bartges JW. Nutrition and musculoskeletal disease. In: Millis DM, Levine D.
Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation for Animals. 2013
10. Raditic, DM. Bartges, JW. Evidence-based integrative medicine in clinical veterinary
oncology. Vet Clin Small Animal 2014;44:831-853.
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PUBLICATIONS (ABSTRACTS AND PROCEEDINGS ):
Raditic D, Remillard RL, Tater KC ELISA testing for Common Food Antigens in Dry Dog
Foods Usied in Dietary Elimination Trials, Oral abstract for AAVN at ACVIM Forum 2010
Daniels M, Bartges JW, Raditic DM, Kirk CA, Callens A, Marsden S, Galyon G, Evaluation of
3 herbal compounds used for management of lower urinary tract diseases in cats. ACVIM
Forum 2011, Denver, CO
Willis-Mahn C, Raditic D, Tater K, Remillard R, ELISA testing for soy antigens in dry dog
foods used in dietary elimination trials. Abstract ACVD and AAVD Research Award, Derm
Digest, 2011
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EXHIBITS AND POSTERS:
Bartges JW, Cox S, Callens A, Galyon G, Raditic D, Moyers T, Laflamme D, Comparison of a
soy protein hydrolysate and a low-protein diet on urinary urate saturation in Dalmations. Poster
abstract for AAVN program at ACVIM Forum 2010
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OTHER PUBLICATIONS AND CREATIVE ACHIEVEMENTS
1. Client articles for All Caring Animal Center: diet, vaccines, Lyme disease, thyroid disease,
euthanasia, raw diets, herbal therapies, acupuncture, chiropractic care, homeopathy, etc, 19982008
2. How to approach nutrition in the healthy dog and cat, Paws to Think 2005
3. Pet food treats. Your Dog Review: Training Treats 2005 Sept.
4. Right of Passage. The Artful Mind 2006
5. That Human Animal Bond 2006
6. Home Made Diets, Interview: The Rachel Ray Show, 2007
7. The Dog Connection, Radio Interview, 2012
8. NPR, Dog Talk, Radio Interview, 2012
9. Autotutorial – Visual material
1. Advanced Nutrition Student BalanceIT teaching program
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RESEARCH AND OTHER EXTERNAL SUPPORT - Principal Investigator (or Co-PI) :
2009
ELISA testing for soy antigens in dry dog foods used in dietary elimination trails. ACVD
grant-Funded.
2010
Evaluation of three herbal compounds used for management of lower urinary tract disease in
cats. University of Tennessee COE grant
2013
Canine weight loss trial using dirlotapide plus therapeutic low fat diet. Purina grant funded
($7,500), In progress
Integrative medicine research, AAVA funded, ($10,000)- TBA
Integrative medicine research, AHVMA Foundation ($10,000)- TBA
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RESEARCH AND OTHER EXTERNAL SUPPORT - Co-investigator: Cross, C
2013
The use of cold laser therapy in skin infections. Respond Company, In progress
The use of cold laser therapy. Companion Lasers. In progress.
The use of botanical therapy. NHV Inc. In progress.
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OTHER INFORMATION:
Primary Consultation Service-University of Tennessee – Integrative Medicine
Primary Consultation Service-University of Tennessee-Nutrition
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MEETINGS ATTENDED:
AHVMA 2013
ACVIM 2013
ACVIM 2012
New England Veterinary Association Meeting 2012
ACVIM 2012
ASPEN- 2012
ACVIM- 2011
American Holistic Veterinary Medical Society-Sept. 2010
ACVIM-June 2010
ACVIM-2009
Western-States 2009
TN Veterinary Association-2009
ASPEN-2008