Kelly Tart

Email: johns172@umn.edu

Education

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota, 1993
• Bachelor of Arts, St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN 1988
• Internship - Veterinary Institute of Trauma, Emergency and Critical Care
• Residency - University of Minnesota

Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care (ACVECC)

Memberships

• American College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care
• Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Society
• American Veterinary Medical Association
• American Animal Hospital Association
• Minnesota Veterinary Medical Association
• Flat-Coated Retriever Society of America
• Upper Midwest Flat-Coated Retriever Club

Clinical Interests

• Trauma
• Sepsis/Septic Shock
• Toxicities

Instructional Areas

• Clinical course coordinator for the Emergency and Critical Care rotation for senior veterinary students
• Lecture for the Emergency Critical Care didactic course for third year students
• Lecture for the Surgery/Critical Care didactic course for third year students
• Lecture for the Toxicology didactic course for third year students
• Lecture for the Small Animal Management course for undergraduate students
• Assist house officers (interns) with emergency and critical care patients
• Assist and advice residents for the ECC residency program, preparing candidates for board certification in the ACVECC

Publications

1. Tart KM, Babski DM, Lee JA. “Potential risks, prognostic indicators, and diagnostic and treatment modalities affecting survival in dogs with presumptive aspiration pneumonia: 125 cases (2005-2008)” Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care 2010; 20(3): 319-329.
2. Tart KM, Powell LL. “4-Methylpyrazole as treatment in naturally occurring ethylene glycol intoxication in cats” Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care 2011; 21(3): 268-272

Awards and Honors

• 2011 Excellence in Course Coordination Award
• 2007 Outstanding Clinical Teaching Award (nominee)
• 2007 Thank a Teacher Award
• 2006 Outstanding Clinical Teaching Award (nominee)
• 2004 Outstanding Faculty Award
• 2003 Outstanding Faculty Award (nominee)
• 2002 Outstanding Faculty Award (nominee)
• 1993 Alpha Zeta Honor Society
• 1993 Caleb Dorr Award
• 1993 Minneapolis Kennel Club Award