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Kathleen M. Ham, DVM, MS, DACVS (Small Animal) (she/her/hers)

Associate Professor
University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

Dr. Ham graduated from Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2004 and then completed a rotating internship, surgery residency and master’s degree at the University of Illinois. After spending several years in specialty practice, she joined the surgery team at the Ohio State University achieved the rank of Associate Professor and won the Sydney award for patient care. Dr. Ham moved back to Michigan to work in specialty practice and at Michigan State University. In 2020 she transitioned to the University of Florida CVM, and became the Section Chief of Soft Tissue Surgery. Her areas of expertise and research include parathyroid disease, wounds and reconstruction, surgical oncology, and upper airway disease, including BOAS. In 2020 she joined the working group for Respiratory Functional Grading Scheme with OFA. Dr. Ham has numerous publications and has provided continuing education lectures on these topics and others. She also has an interest in education and served as the Assistant Director of the Continuing Education Committee for ACVS. While in academia she has served as a mentor to students, interns and residents. She keeps busy with her husband and 2 kids, 2 cats, 2 tortoises and a bearded dragon.

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