Anesthesia

Michele Barletta, DVM, MS, PhD
Assistant Clinical Professor of Anesthesia

Dr. Barletta graduated from the University of Turin, Italy in 2002, where he completed his PhD in veterinary oncology in 2006. He moved then to United States where he completed a rotating internship in small animal medicine and surgery at Purdue University in 2007. After his internship he stayed at Purdue University for his anesthesiology residency and Masters degree. Dr. Barletta’s clinical interests include pain and critical patient management, wildlife and zoo animal anesthesia.

Lynelle F. Graham, DVM, MS, DACVA
Clinical Professor of Anesthesia

Dr. Graham graduated from the University of Minnesota CVM in 1995, and then completed a rotating internship in small animal medicine and surgery at Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Graham then returned to her alma mater where she completed a residency/graduate degree in anesthesiology (1996-1999), and has advanced training in veterinary acupuncture, chiropractic and herbal medicine. Her clinical interests include pain management, critical care, herbal medicine and acupuncture. She is a board certified Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Anesthesiologists (DACVA).

Dr. Maria Angeles "Angie" Jimenez, DVM, CertVA, DipECVAA
Assistant Clinical Professor of Anesthesia

Dr. Jimenez Lozano (she goes by Dr. Jimenez) graduated from the veterinary school of the Universidad Autonoma de Barcelona (Spain) in 1999. After a year, she moved to the United Kingdom, where she worked for two years before joining the Royal Veterinary College of London (RVC). From 2003-07, Dr. Jimenez completed an anesthesia internship and residency at the RVC. She worked as a clinical instructor in anesthesia for the RVC from June 2007 to August 2011. Her clinical interests are pain recognition and management, anesthetic management of the compromised patient and artificial ventilation. Dr. Jimenez holds a Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons certificate in veterinary anaesthesia (CertVA) and is a board certified Diplomate of the European College of Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia (DECVAA).

Dr. Kerry Robinson, BVSc, CertVA, MRCVS, DACVA
Assistant Clinical Professor of Anesthesia

Dr. Robinson earned her veterinary degree (BVSc - bachelor of veterinary science) from the University of Liverpool in 1995. She is also a member of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (MRCVS), which is the governing/licensing/regulating body in the UK. Dr. Robinson completed a residency in anesthesiology at the University of California-Davis. Dr. Robinson holds a Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons certificate in veterinary anaesthesia (CertVA) and is a board certified Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Anesthesiologists (DACVA). She joined the team at the University of Minnesota in November 2011.
 

Daniel Almeida, MV
Instructor

Dr. Almeida graduated from Veterinary School in his hometown of Brasilia, Brazil in 2003. After a few years of private practice experience and a position as an official veterinarian for the Brazilian government, Dr. Almeida started his residency and graduate program at the U of M in 2007. In 2009, Dr. Almeida returned to Brazil to complete certificates in Forensic Veterinary Medicine and Police Investigation. He returned to the University of Minnesota in 2010 to complete his graduate studies and residency in comparative anesthesia. Dr. Almeida is continuing at the University as an instructor in anesthesiology.