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Dr. Sharon Patton » Profile
Dr. Sharon Patton
PhD,
Kentucky
Professor
Primary Affiliation: UT Ved Med
Expertise: Parasitology
Office/Contact Address:
Department of Comparative Medicine
2407 River Drive
Knoxville, TN 37996-4500
Phone: (865) 974-5645
Fax: (865) 973- 5640
Email: spatton@utk.edu
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[ Preparation / Appointments / Publications / Awards / Activities / Collaborators ]
Professional Preparation:
1965-69 – Middle TN State Univ, Murfreesboro, TN (B.S. in Biology);
1969-75 – Univ of KY, Thomas Hunt Morgan School of Biological Sciences, Lexington, KY (M.S. in Zoology, 1971); Ph.D. in Parasitology, 1975);
1975-77 – Dpt of Veterinary Science, Post-doctoral Scholar, Univ. of KY, Lexington, KY
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Appointments:
1999-Present - Distinguished Service Professor, UT, Knoxville, TN;
1992-Present - Prof of Parasitology and Director of Clinical Parasitology Service, Dpt of Comparative Medicine (Dpt name Environmental Practice until 1993), UT College of Veterinary Medicine, Knoxville, TN (UTCVM);
1990-92 - Associate Prof of Parasitology and Dir Clinical Parasitology Service, Dpt of Environmental Practice, UTCVM;
1985-1990 - Associate Prof of Parasitology and Dir of Clinical Parasitology Service, Dpt of Pathobiology, UTCVM;
1977-85 -Assistant/ Associate Prof of Parasitology, Dpt of Pathobiology, UTCVM;
1993-1996 Adjunct Prof, Dpt of Biological Science, Clemson Univ, Clemson, SC
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Publications:
( 18 refereed scientific articles, 6 book chapters 1995 – 2000 )
Five Significant:
[1] Patton, S., Mock, R.E., Drudge, J.H., and Morgan, D.O.: Increase of Immunoglobulin T Concentration in Ponies as a Response to Experimental Infection with the Nematode Strongylus vulgaris. Am. J. Vet. Res. 39(1): 19-23, 1978.
[2] Assadi-Rad, A.M., New J.C. and Patton, Sharon: Risk factors associated with transmission of Toxoplasma gondii to sows kept in different management systems in Tennessee. Vet. Parasitology 57: 289-297, 1995.
[3] Patton, Sharon, Zimmerman, J., Roberts, T., et al. Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii in Hogs in the National Animal Health Monitoring System (NAHMS). J. Eukaryotic Microbiology 43:121, 1996.
[4] Davies, P.R., Morrow, W.E.M., Eden, J., Gamble, H.R., Patton, Sharon. Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii and Trichinella spiralis in finishing swine raised in different production systems in North Carolina, USA. Preventive Veterinary Medicine 36: 67-76, 1998.
[5] Mary-Claire Roghmann, Charles T. Faulkner, Alan Lefkowitz, Sharon Patton, Jeff Zimmerman, J. Glenn Morris. Seventh Day Adventists Seventh Day Adventists Have a Decreased Seroprevalence for Toxoplasma gondii. American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 60: 790-92, 1999.
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Honors and Awards/Grants and Contracts:
[1] SCAVMA Outstanding Educator Award - 1984, 1994, 2000;
[2] UT National Alumni Association Outstanding Teacher Award –1990;
[3] Norden Distinguished Teacher Award - 1990, 1994,1999;
[4] Woman of Achievement Award for UTK Faculty Women – 1995;
[5] Southeastern Society of Parasitologists, Meritorious Service Award – 1996;
[6] Chancellor’s Teaching Scholar - 1996-98; Distinguished Service Professorship – 1999;
[7] North American Norden Distinguished Teacher Award for the Outstanding Teacher in Veterinary Medicine in NA- 1999;
[8] President-Elect American Society of Parasitologists 2000/President 2001. 2001
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Collaborators:
[1] Collaborators:
Drs. J. Kliebenstein, J. Zimmerman, Iowa State University, Ames, IA;
Dr. J. Sleeman, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO;
Dr. A.B. Mudakikwa, Mountain Gorilla Veterinary Center, Rwanda;
Dr. V. Clyde, Milwaukee Count Zoo, Milwaukee, WI;
Dr. R.P. Duncan, Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA;
Dr. P. Davies, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC;
Dr. G.P. Noblet, Clemson University, Clemson, SC;
Dr. C. Canny, Animal Medical Center, New York. NY;
Dr. J.G. Morris, MD School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD;
Dr. L. Durden, Institute of Arthropodology and Parasitology, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA: Dr. J.V. Hawkins, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI;
Drs. Steve Patton, John New, Susan Orosz, Charles Faulkner, University of TN, College of Veterinary Medicine
[2] Graduate/Post Doctoral Advisors:
Professor James Marion Edney, Univ of KY, Dpt of Biological Sciences, Deceased;
Dr. J.H. Drudge, Professor, Dpt of Veterinary Science, Univ of KY (Professor Emeritus);
Dr. E.T. Lyons, Prof, Dpt of Veterinary Science, Univ of KY, Lexington, KY
[3] Graduate Students:
Ph.D. Major Professor:
Vina Diderrich (1991-2000);
Charles Faulkner (1990-98);
Ph.D. Committee:
Yavuz Cakir (1999 -), Jeff Hoyer (1996 – 99);
M.S. Major Professor: Amy Whetstone Farley (1998- 2000), Hibret Amare (Fulbright Scholar)(2000)" Toxoplasma gondii 1.
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Profile last updated on: 7/14/2003 1:20:29 AM
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