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• PhD, University of Rochester
• DVM, Cornell University
• MS, University of Rochester

• Companion Animal II
• Companion Animal III
• Bereavement
• Clinical Orientation II
• Clinical Proc Prob I
• Clinical Proc Prob II
• Advanced Internal Medicine
• Physiology
• Neurobiology

Molecular endocrinology and pharmacology; cell culture models of endocrine diseases; intracellular signaling; clinical endocrinology; feline geriatric medicine.

• The effects of various nutrients on secretion of incretin hormones and potention of insulin secretion in healthy cats.
• The incretin effect: A potential role for GLP-1 analogues in the treatment of feline diabetes.
• Control of Renal Secondary Hyperparathyroidism in Cats with Chronic Failure: A New Approach Using Calcimimetic Drugs.

• Lowe AD, Graves TK, Campbell KL, Schaeffer DJ. A pilot study comparing the diabetogenic effects of dexamethasone and prednisolone in cats. J Am Anim Hosp Assoc. 2009 Sep-Oct;45(5):215-24.
• Vester BM, Liu KJ, Keel TL, Graves TK, Swanson KS. In utero and postnatal exposure to a high-protein or high-carbohydrate diet leads to differences in adipose tissue mRNA expression and blood metabolites in kittens. Brit. J. Nutr. 2009 Oct;102(8):1136-44.
• Vester BM, Sutter SM, Keel TL, Graves TK, Swanson KS. Ovariohysterectomy alters body composition and adipose and skeletal muscle gene expression in cats fed a high-protein or moderate-protein diet. Animal 2009; 3:1287-1298.
• Vester BM, Liu KJ, Keel TL, Graves TK, Swanson KS. In utero and postnatal exposure to a high-protein diet leads to changes in adipose tissue mRNA expression and blood metabolites in kittens. Br J Nutr. 2009 May 18:1-9
• Belsito KR, Vester BM, Keel T, Graves TK, Swanson KS.Impact of ovariohysterectomy and food intake on body composition, physical activity, and adipose gene expression in cats. Anim Sci. 2009 Feb;87(2):594-602.
• Byron JK, Graves TK, Becker M, Cosman J, Long E. Ratio of Collagen Type I/Type III in the Periurethral Tissues of Intact and Neutered Female Dogs. AJVR (submitted and accepted)
• Gal A, Ridge TK, Graves TK. Cloning and sequencing of the calcium-sensing receptor from the feline parathyroid gland. Domest Anim Endocrinol (submitted and accepted)
• Gilor C, Gilor S, Graves TK. Phenobarbital-responsive sialoadenosis associated with an esophageal foreign body in a dog. Journal Amer Anim Hosp Assoc (submitted and accepted)
• Linnetz EH, Graves TK. Glomerular Filtration Rate in General Small Animal Practice: a Review and Update. Compendium (submitted and accepted)
• Gilor C, Graves TK, Lascelles BDX, Thomson AE, Simpson W, Halpern DS. Sex, body weight and body condition affect serum fructosamine concentrations in non-diabetic cats. Vet Clin Path (submitted and accepted)
• Graves TK, The Somogyi phenomenon in a diabetic dog. Clinician's Brief (submitted and accepted)
• Gilor C, Ridge TK, Attermeier KJ, Graves TK. Pharmacodynamics of insulin detemir and insulin glargine assessed using an isoglycemic clamp method in healthy cats. J Vet Intern Med (submitted)
• Santoro D, Bunick D, Graves TK, Campbell KL. Expression and distribution of antimicrobial peptides in the skin of healthy beagles. Vet Derm (submitted)
• Gal A, Graves TK. A pilot study evaluating the effect of twice daily enalapril administration on serum aldosterone and systolic blood pressure in cats. J Vet Intern Med (submitted)
• Gal A. Graves TK. Felis catus parathyroid gland calcium-sensing receptor mRNA, complete cds. GenBank: GQ354887.1.
• Additional Publications

American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine

Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine

• Courses, Curriculum, and Educational Policy Committee
• Chicago Center for Veterinary Medicine Faculty Advisory
• VCM Courses and Curriculum Committee
• Internship/Residency Committee
• VCM Advisory Committee
• Leadership Group
• Morris Animal Foundation Animal Welfare Assurance Board