Kayla C. Medlin

Motivated veterinary student with experience in small animal medicine, exotics/wildlife medicine, and statistical analysis. Seeking to join a team of veterinary professionals dedicated to serving the public and practicing the gold standard of medical care. Committed to continuing education beyond graduation and contributing to research efforts.

• An anatomical description of a surgical approach to the brachial plexus in Canis lupus familiaris, Medlin, K. C., Fellows, T., Concha-Albornoz, I.
• A study on the correlation between pet and livestock ownership on childhood development of asthma and allergies., Medlin, K. C., Wisnieski, L.

My study on the impact of pet ownership on owner sleep quality (2023) received international media attention. It was featured on a variety of major media outlets with 313 pieces of coverage and an audience of 1.64 billion.

• Featured on: CNC, NBC, The New York Post, The Today Show, Chicago Star, MSN, AOL, The Sun, The Telegraph, MailOnline, The Independent, Belfast Telegraph, WalesOnline

• Restraining and performing physical exams and blood draws on small rodents and hedgehogs
• Evaluating minimum databases
• Spays and neuters canines and felines
• Feline and canine physical exams and vaccinations
• Interpreting radiographs

• LMU-CVM Class of 2025 Research Student of the Year, 2024
• LMU-CVM One Health Award, 2024
• Boehringer Ingelheim Veterinary Scholars Program, 2023
• Student Presenter at the National Veterinary Scholars Symposium, 2022
• LMU-CVM Class of 2025 Research Student of the Year, 2023
• Dean’s List, 2019 & 2020
• Chi Beta Phi Honor Society, 2020
• Kappa Pi Honor Society, 2017
• Health Coach Program, 2019
• Lyon College’s Student Service Spotlight, 2017
• Kresge Gallery Artist, 2017
• NAIA Academic All-Conference, 2016
• Lambda Delta Honor Society, 2016
• Fine Art Scholarship Award, 2015
• Academic Honors Day Scholarship Award, 2015
• Athletic Scholarship Award, 2015

• Lincoln Memorial University – College of Veterinary Medicine Research Day, 04/21, An anatomical description of a surgical approach to the brachial plexus in Canis lupus familiaris
• Lincoln Memorial University – College of Veterinary Medicine Research Day, 04/22, A study on the impact of pet ownership on owner sleep quality
• National Veterinary Scholars Symposium, 08/22, A study on the impact of pet ownership on owner sleep quality
• National Veterinary Scholars Symposium, 08/23, A study on the correlation between pet and livestock ownership on childhood development of asthma and allergies
• Lincoln Memorial University Research Day, 04/24, A study on the correlation between pet and livestock ownership on childhood development of asthma and allergies

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