Rachel A Allbaugh
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Rachel Allbaugh
DVM, MS, DACVO
Assistant Professor - Veterinary Ophthalmology
Veterinary Clinical Sciences
(515) 294-4900
1526 Lloyd Veterinary Medical Center
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Expertise / Research Area
Area of Expertise: ophthalmic diseases of dogs, cats, horses, and other species as well as periocular, corneal and intraocular surgeries.
Research Interests: ocular pharmacology, blood-aqueous barrier breakdown and clinical applied research.
Teaching
VCS 399 - Ophthalmology course lectures
VCS 449 - Ophthalmic surgery lecture and labs
VCS 394 - Ophtlamic examination lab
VCS 440 - Introduction to clinics
VCS 469 and 479 - Ophthalmology clinical Rotations
Continuing education and scientific presentations given at local, national and international conferences.
Education
Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists, 2009
MS - Clinical Science - Kansas State University, 2009
Veterinary Opthalmology Residency - Kansas State University, 2005-2008
Internship in small animal medicine and surgery, Carolina Veterinary Specialists, 2004-2005
DVM - Iowa State University, 2004
Selected Publications
Allbaugh RA, Stuhr CM. Thermal cautery of the canine third eyelid for treatment of cartilage eversion. Veterinary Ophthalmology, 2012, in press. Article first published online: 27 NOV 2012; DOI: 10.1111/vop.12012
Miller VS, Allbaugh RA, Roush JK, Rankin AJ. Repeated anterior chamber fluorophotometric evaluation in normal dogs. American Journal of Veterinary Research, October 2012, Vol. 73, No. 10, pp. 1503-1506
Rankin AJ, Crumley WR, Allbaugh RA. Effects of ocular administration of ophthalmic 2% dorzolamide hydrochloride solution on aqueous humor flow rate and intraocuar pressure in clinically normal cats. American Journal of Veterinary Research, July 2012, Vol. 73, No. 7, pp. 1074-1078
Crumley WR, Rankin AJ, Allbaugh RA. Evaluation of the aqueous humor flow rate in the eyes of clinically normal cats by use of fluorophotometry. American Journal of Veterinary Research, May 2012, Vol. 73, No. 5, pp. 704-708
Pucket JD, Allbaugh RA, Rankin AJ. Treatment of dematiaceous fungal keratitis in a dog. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, May 1, 2012, Vol. 240, No. 9, pp. 1104-1108
Allbaugh RA, Roush JK, Rankin AJ, Davidson HJ. Fluorophotometric and tonometric evaluation of ocular effects following aqueocentesis performed with needles of various sizes in dogs, American Journal of Veterinary Research, 2011, Vol. 72, No. 4, pp. 556-561
Reinstein SL, Rankin AR, Allbaugh RA. Canine glaucoma: Pathophysiology and diagnosis, Compendium, 2009, Vol. 31, No. 10, pp. 450-458
Reinstein SL, Rankin AR, Allbaugh RA. Canine glaucoma: medical and surgical treatment options, Compendium, 2009, Vol. 31, No. 10, pp. 454-458
Allbaugh RA and Davidson HJ. Surgical correction of periocular fat pads and entropion in a potbellied pig (Sus scrofa). Veterinary Ophthalmology, 2009, Vol. 12. No. 2, pp. 115-118
Das S, Lin D, Jena S, Shi A, Battina S, Hua DH, Allbaugh R, Takemoto DJ. Protection of retinal cells from ischemia by a novel gap junction inhibitor, Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications, 2008, Vol. 373, No. 4, pp. 504-508
Grozdanic S, Betts DM, Allbaugh RA, Sakaguchi DS, Kwon YH, Kardon RH, Sonea IM. Characterization of the pupil light reflex, electroretinogram and tonometric parameters in healthy mouse eyes, Current Eye Research, June 2003, Vol. 26, No. 6, pp. 371-378
Grozdanic S, Betts DM, Sakaguchi DS, Allbaugh RA, Kwon YH, Kardon RH. Laser-induced mouse model of chronic ocular hypertension, Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, October 2003, Vol. 44, No. 10, pp. 4337-4346
Leadership
International Equine Ophthalmology Consortium - Symposia Committee Chair
American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists - Credentials Committee
Honors & Awards
2010 Mortar Board Honor Society Outstanding Kansas State University Faculty Recognition Award, Manhattan, Kansas
2009 Waterloo West High School Academic Hall of Fame, Waterloo, Iowa
2004 Top Graduation Senior, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa
2003 Phi Zeta Honor Society, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa
2000 Top Graduation Senior, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa
Memberships
American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists
International Equine Ophthalmology Consortium
American Veterinary Medical Association
Iowa Veterinary Medical Association
