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Kara M Lascola
Clinical Assistant Professor
1008 W. Hazelwood Drive
Large Animal Clinic
M/C 004
Urbana, IL 61802
Large Animal Clinic
M/C 004
Urbana, IL 61802
klascola@illinois.edu
Education
- DVM, Tufts University
- MS, University of Wisconsin-Madison
- BS, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Courses Taught
- Topics in Large Animal Medicine
- Companion Animal Medicine IV
- Equine Internal Medicine
Research Interests
Pathophysiology of respiratory disease, pulmonary function testing, diagnosis and treatment of inflammatory airway disease (IAD) and recurrent airway obstruction (RAO) in horses.
Selected Publications
- Hoffman AM, Shifren A, Mazan MR, Gruntman AM, Lascola KM, Nolen-Walston RD, Kim CF, Tsai L, Pierce RA, Mecham RP, Ingenito EP. Matrix modulation of compensatory lung regrowth and progenitor cell proliferation in mice. Am J Physiol Lung Cell Mol Physiol. 2010 Feb;298(2):L158-68. Epub 2009 Nov 13.
- Vincent CJ, Hawley AT, Rozanski EA, Lascola KM, Bedenice D. Cardiopulmonary effects of dobutamine and norepinephrine infusion in healthy anesthetized alpacas. Am J Vet Res. 2009 Oct;70(10):1236-42.
- Lascola KM, Hoffman AM, Mazan MR, Bedenice D. Respiratory mechanics in sedated and nonsedated adult llamas. Am J Vet Res. 2007 Jun;68(6):676-84.
Professional Affiliations
American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine
Professional Certifications
Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine