Katy Martin, DVM, MPH
Katy Martin, DVM, MPH graduate student at Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine, is the Elanco Resident in Veterinary Parasitology. Dr. Martin earned her veterinary degree from Iowa State University in 2018 and a concurrent Master of Public Health degree from the University of Iowa in 2017. She is completing residency training under the direction of Matt Brewer DVM, PhD, DACVM. Katy’s research focus is Tritrichomonas foetus in the bovine host. She is excited to continue her training and education in veterinary parasitology!
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Five Questions with NCVP Elanco Resident Dr. Katy Martin
Tell us a little about your background. Where are you from, what are some of the defining experiences of your life?
I grew up in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and spent most of my free time outdoors – riding horses, hiking, and skiing. As much as I miss being surrounded by the great lakes, Iowa now feels like home. My husband and I enjoy cheering on the Cyclones and finding new places to explore with our dogs, Chancho and Echo.
How did you initially became interested in veterinary medicine?
My parents have a recording of me as a 3-year-old announcing that I wanted to be a veterinarian. At three I wasn’t fully aware of the challenges that come along with getting into, and succeeding in veterinary school, but my love of animals and science kept me committed to this goal over the years.
How did you become interested in parasitology? When did you know it would be your field?
While most of my classmates were not very happy with our second-year class schedule – microbiology, parasitology, and pathology – I was thrilled! I had not taken a parasitology course prior to veterinary school and really enjoyed the class. I was planning to pursue a career in swine medicine, but early in my fourth year I found out that Dr. Brewer was looking for another graduate student to join his lab. Throughout vet school, many professors and clinicians told us to keep an open mind and not be afraid to change our minds about what aspect of veterinary medicine we pursued. I am so thankful that I took that advice and I truly feel like I have found my place in veterinary parasitology.
What focus have you have chosen for your residency? Where will your research efforts be directed?
My research will be focused on the protozoan Tritrichomonas foetus in the bovine host. Production animal medicine was my focus throughout veterinary school, so I am happy to have a research focus in my residency training that is production animal focused.
What is your plan after your residency? What would you like to accomplish over the course of your career?
Ultimately, I hope to have a position that allows me to be involved in education, diagnostics, and research. I really enjoy interacting with veterinary students and owners/producers to help them understand the impact of parasites and the best management practices. Keeping an open mind led me to this residency position, so I plan to do the same when I am ready to begin my career as a veterinary parasitologist!
I grew up in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and spent most of my free time outdoors – riding horses, hiking, and skiing. As much as I miss being surrounded by the great lakes, Iowa now feels like home. My husband and I enjoy cheering on the Cyclones and finding new places to explore with our dogs, Chancho and Echo.
How did you initially became interested in veterinary medicine?
My parents have a recording of me as a 3-year-old announcing that I wanted to be a veterinarian. At three I wasn’t fully aware of the challenges that come along with getting into, and succeeding in veterinary school, but my love of animals and science kept me committed to this goal over the years.
How did you become interested in parasitology? When did you know it would be your field?
While most of my classmates were not very happy with our second-year class schedule – microbiology, parasitology, and pathology – I was thrilled! I had not taken a parasitology course prior to veterinary school and really enjoyed the class. I was planning to pursue a career in swine medicine, but early in my fourth year I found out that Dr. Brewer was looking for another graduate student to join his lab. Throughout vet school, many professors and clinicians told us to keep an open mind and not be afraid to change our minds about what aspect of veterinary medicine we pursued. I am so thankful that I took that advice and I truly feel like I have found my place in veterinary parasitology.
What focus have you have chosen for your residency? Where will your research efforts be directed?
My research will be focused on the protozoan Tritrichomonas foetus in the bovine host. Production animal medicine was my focus throughout veterinary school, so I am happy to have a research focus in my residency training that is production animal focused.
What is your plan after your residency? What would you like to accomplish over the course of your career?
Ultimately, I hope to have a position that allows me to be involved in education, diagnostics, and research. I really enjoy interacting with veterinary students and owners/producers to help them understand the impact of parasites and the best management practices. Keeping an open mind led me to this residency position, so I plan to do the same when I am ready to begin my career as a veterinary parasitologist!
Recent Publications by Dr. Martin
Martin KA, Jesudoss Chelladurai JRJ, Bader C, et al. Repurposing the open access malaria box reveals compounds with activity against Tritrichomonas foetus trophozoites. Int J Parasitol Drugs Drug Resist. 2020;13:89-93. doi:10.1016/j.ijpddr.2020.06.003
Smith JS, Berger DJ, Hoff SE, Jesudoss Chelladurai JRJ, Martin KA, Brewer MT. Afoxolaner as a Treatment for a Novel Sarcoptes scabiei Infestation in a Juvenile Potbelly Pig. Front. Vet. Sci. 2020;7:473. doi: 10.3389/fvets.2020.00473
Jesudoss Chelladurai JRJ, Martin KA, Chinchilla-Vargas K, Jimenez Castro PD, Kaplan RM, Brewer MT. Laboratory assays reveal diverse phenotypes among microfilariae of Dirofilaria immitis isolates with known macrocyclic lactone susceptibility status. PLoS One. 2020 Aug 6;15(8):e0237150. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0237150.
Smith JS, Berger DJ, Hoff SE, Jesudoss Chelladurai JRJ, Martin KA, Brewer MT. Afoxolaner as a Treatment for a Novel Sarcoptes scabiei Infestation in a Juvenile Potbelly Pig. Front. Vet. Sci. 2020;7:473. doi: 10.3389/fvets.2020.00473
Jesudoss Chelladurai JRJ, Martin KA, Chinchilla-Vargas K, Jimenez Castro PD, Kaplan RM, Brewer MT. Laboratory assays reveal diverse phenotypes among microfilariae of Dirofilaria immitis isolates with known macrocyclic lactone susceptibility status. PLoS One. 2020 Aug 6;15(8):e0237150. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0237150.