Jo Ann Morrison

Area of Expertise:

Small animal internal medicine with particular emphasis in endocrinology, hepatobiliary disorders, nutrition, hematology

Research Interests:

Feline congenital hypothyroidism, feline hyperthyroidism, inflammatory bowel diseases, infectious disease, and clinically based investigations.

VCS 461, Advanced Small Animal Internal Medicine

VCS 444, Small Animal Internal Medicine

VCS 407, Feline Medicine

VCS 453, 453, 472, Clinical Assignment in Small Animal Medicine

2007.  Master of Science, Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Iowa State University

2002.  Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (Small Animal Internal Medicine)

1999-2002.  Residency in Small Animal Internal Medicine, Iowa State University

1998-1999.  Internship, Small Animal Internal Medicine, Affiliated Veterinary Specialists, Maitland, FL

1993.  Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Purdue University

Morrison JA. Erythremic Myelosis, Compendium for Continuing Education, Veterinary Learning
Systems, Volume 23(10), 2001: 880-886.

Morrison JA, Fales-Williams A. Hypernatremia associated with intracranial B cell lymphoma
in a cat. Journal of Veterinary Clinical Pathology Volume 35(3), 2006:362-365.

Morrison JA, Lauer SK, Baldwin CJ, Evans RB, Andreasen CB, Kinyon JM, Swanson E. Evaluation
of the use of subcutaneous implantable vascular access ports in feline blood donors.
Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association 230(6), 2007: 855-861.

Jergens AE, Morrison JA, Miles KG, and Silverman WB. Percutaneous Endoscopic
Gastrojejunostomy Tube Placement in Healthy Dogs and Cats. Journal of Veterinary
Internal Medicine 2007;21:18–24.

Jergens AE, Pressel M, Crandell J, Morrison JA, Sorden SD, Haynes J, Baumgart M, Simpson
KW. Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization Confirms Eradication of Naturally-Acquired
Helicobacter Gastritis in the Dog and Cat. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine,
2009;23(1):16-23.

Deitz K, Morrison JA, Kline K, Guo L, and Shelton G. Sarcoglycan Deficient Muscular Dystrophy
in a Boston Terrier. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 2008;22:476-480.

Jergens AE, Crandell J, Morrison JA, Deitz K, Pressel M, Ackermann M, Suchodolski JS,
Steiner JM, Evans R. Comparison of Oral Prednisone and Prednisone Combined with
Metronidazole for Therapy of Canine Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Randomized
Controlled Trial. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 2010 Mar-Apr;24(2):269-77.

Parker VJ, Morrison JA, Yaeger MJ. Olfactory Neuroblastoma in a Cat: Case Report and
Literature Review. Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery, 2010 Nov;12(11):867-71.

2005-2007 ACVIM General Exam Committee, member
2010-present Credentials Committee, member, associate chair (2011), chair (2012)
2012-present ACVIM SAIM Rating Committee

Research Abstract Review:
2009 ACVIM National Forum
2009-2011 Society for Comparative Endocrinology
2010-present – Small Animal Medicine Service Chief and Residency Program Director

2011 Seim Faculty Development Award
2012 Veterinary Graduation Marshall
2012 Pfizer Distinguished Veterinary Teacher Award
2012 HyVee Triathlon Team Relay and IMT Des Moines marathon, finisher 

AVMA

ACVIM

Phi Zeta

SCE

AAVN