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Elizabeth Rustemeyer May

Elizabeth May
Elizabeth May

Associate Professor
Veterinary Clinical Sciences
(515) 294-7031
2518 Vet Med
Expertise / Research Area

Dr. May specializes in dermatology. She is currently conducting the Schipperke Hair Coat Disorder Study. The purpose of this study is to investigate and describe a particular hair coat disorder in Schipperkes. It is not a treatment study, thus the information gathered will be used to determine potential causes and treatments for this condition to be examined in the future.

Teaching

VCS 415—Advanced Small Animal Dermatology: Elective course in dermatology
VCS 451—Advanced Junior Surgery Laboratory: Continuation of surgical laboratory experience.
VCS 452—Clinical Dermatology: Study of clinical dermatology problems via computer-aided instruction, case simulations and/or lectures.
 

Education

D.V.M.: Texas A&M University, 1997
B.S.: Texas A&M University, 1995
B.A.: Texas A&M University, 1992
Residency: University of Tennessee, Dermatology, 2001-2004

American College of Veterinary Dermatology



 

Selected Publications

May ER. Small animal dermatology. In: NAVLE Board Exam Review. 2007 (In press). CAM

May ER. Equine dermatology. In: NAVLE Board Exam Review. 2007 (In press). CAM
 

Presentations

 

May ER. Dermatology Case Presentations. ISU-VCS 7th Annual Small Animal Summer Symposium. Ames, IA. June 2007.

May ER. Demodicosis update. ISU-VCS 7th Annual Small Animal Summer Symposium. Ames, IA. June 2007.

May ER. Making dermatology cases realistic in general practice. ISU-VCS 7th Annual Small Animal Summer Symposium. Ames, IA. June 2007.

May ER. Making the three-step dermatology database work for you. Central Veterinary Conference West. San Diego, CA. October 2007.

May ER. Allergic skin disease An update on therapeutic options. Central Veterinary Conference West. San Diego, CA. October 2007.

May ER. The ins and outs of canine alopecia. Central Veterinary Conference West. San Diego, CA. October 2007.

May ER. What’s new in canine and feline demodicosis? Central Veterinary Conference West. San Diego, CA. October 2007.

May ER. Dermatology tips for general practice: The things I wish I had known, Part I. Central Veterinary Conference West. San Diego, CA. October 2007.

May ER. Dermatology tips for general practice: The things I wish I had known, Part II. Central Veterinary Conference West. San Diego, CA. October 2007.

May ER. Newly described canine skin diseases: an update. Central Veterinary Conference West. San Diego, CA. October 2007.

May ER. Dermatology secrets for general practice. North Dakota Veterinary Medical Association Annual Meeting. Bismarck, ND. August 2007

May ER. The pruritic patient: Dealing with negative allergy test results. North Dakota Veterinary Medical Association Annual Meeting. Bismarch, ND. August 2007.

May ER. The dermatology database. Avondale Veterinary Hospital Monthly Meeting. West Des Moines, IA. March 2007.

May ER. Genodermatoses and newly recognized skin diseases. Western Veterinary Conference. Las Vegas, NV. February 2007.

May ER. Negative allergy tests….what next? Western Veterinary Conference. Las Vegas, NV. February 2007.

May ER. Maximizing your yield from dermatohistopathology. Western Veterinary Conference. Las Vegas, NV. February 2007.

May ER. Important interactions for dermatologic drugs. Western Veterinary Conference. Las Vegas, NV. February 2007.

May ER. 10 Dermatology tips for general practice. Western Veterinary Conference. Las Vegas, NV. February 2007.
 

 

Memberships

American Veterinary Medical Association
American College of Veterinary Dermatology
American Academy of Veterinary Dermatology
Iowa Veterinary Medical Association