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Tena Louise Ursini, DVM, PhD, DACVSMR, CERP

Assistant Professor | Large Animal

Specialization: Large Animal Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation

Overview

Dr. Tena Ursini grew up on a family-owned dairy farm before attending Michigan State University for her undergraduate and veterinary degrees. She performed two rotating internships at ESMS in Weatherford, Texas, and Rood and Riddle, in Lexington, Kentucky. She then performed a residency at the University of Tennessee in Equine Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation. She became board certified in the American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation and remained as faculty at UT while earning her PhD. Her clinical interests include rehabilitation, and managing musculoskeletal conditions in all large animal species. Her research interests involve spinal biomechanics as well as validating rehabilitation treatment protocols.

Research Focus

Biomechanical analysis of abnormal motion patterns in sport horses and building evidence-based rehabilitation protocols

Courses
Below are courses taught during the current or past three academic years. Consult Timetable for the most current listing of courses and instructor(s).
CEM 610 - Advanced Topics in Comparative and Experimental Medicine
1 - 3 credit hours

Specialized, in-depth experience in various disciplines. Current and future research methodology, recent advances in instrumentation in analytical techniques for comparative medicine.

Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 12 hours.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – graduate.

Other Instructors: Morgan, Ashley | Neelakanta, Girish | Lear, Andrea Sketch | Collar, Elizabeth Marie | Smith, Joe

Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
CEM 613 - Journal Club in Large Animal Clinical Sciences
1 credit hour(s)

Readings and discussions based on current literature.

Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 12 hours.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – graduate.

Other Instructors: Mulon, Pierre-Yves | Prado, Tulio M. | Dhar, Madhu S | Sommardahl, Carla S | Collar, Elizabeth Marie | Smith, Joe | Gerhold Jr, Richard William | Newby, Steven Douglas | Seddighi, Reza | Anderson, David Edgar

Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
VMC 874 - Clinical Rotation in Equine Performance Medicine and Rehabilitation
2 - 4 credit hours

Clinical training in Equine Performance Medicine and Rehabilitation (EPR), including lameness diagnosis, advanced orthopedic surgery, podiatry and rehabilitation of the equine.

Grading Restriction(s): Honors or Satisfactory/No Credit grading only.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.
Registration Restriction(s): Veterinary Medicine Students only.

Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
VMC 880 - Elective Clinical Rotation I
1 - 4 credit hours

Special rotations in applied clinical education in Small Animal Clinical Sciences, Large Animal Clinical Sciences, Comparative Medicine and Pathology. Novel experience not associated with required clinical rotations may be arranged.

Grading Restriction(s): Honors or Satisfactory/No Credit grading only.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.
Registration Restriction(s): Veterinary Medicine Students only.

Other Instructors: Lear, Andrea Sketch | Graves, Meggan | Sheldon, Julie Deanne | Cushing, Andrew | Davis, Jeremy Scott | Jones, Phil | Mulon, Pierre-Yves | Foote, Braidee

Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
VMC 881 - Elective Clinical Rotation II
1 - 4 credit hours

Special rotations in applied clinical education in Small Animal Clinical Sciences, Large Animal Clinical Sciences, Comparative Medicine and Pathology. Novel experience not associated with required clinical rotations may be arranged.

Grading Restriction(s): Honors or Satisfactory/No Credit grading only.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.
Registration Restriction(s): Veterinary Medicine Students only.

Other Instructors: Drake, Elizabeth R | Moore, Talisha | Jones, Phil | Krawec, Philip | Lear, Andrea Sketch | Templeton, Sarah | Hines, Melissa

Semesters Offered: Spring
VMP 840 - Musculoskeletal System
3 credit hour(s)

Pathophysiology, clinical description and basic treatment modalities of common diseases and conditions of skeletal system of small animals: development of basic diagnostic and treatment skills. Special pathology, medicine and surgery of diseases of muscular and skeletal systems. Advanced principles, radiographic interpretation and surgical procedures.
Registration Restriction(s): Veterinary Medicine Students only.

Other Instructors: Drum, Dr. Marti | Mulon, Pierre-Yves

Semesters Offered: Spring
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865-974-8387

tursini@tennessee.edu

ORCID: 0000-0003-1633-5078
A147B Veterinary Medical Ctr
2407 River Drive
Knoxville, TN 37996
Education and Training
  • Doctorate, Comparative and Experimental Medicine, University of Tennessee, 2021
  • DVM, Veterinary Medicine, Michigan State University, 2013

Tena Louise Ursini, DVM, PhD, DACVSMR, CERP

Assistant Professor | Large Animal
Picture of Tena Louise Ursini, DVM, PhD, DACVSMR, CERP image

865-974-8387

tursini@tennessee.edu

ORCID: 0000-0003-1633-5078
A147B Veterinary Medical Ctr
2407 River Drive
Knoxville, TN 37996
Education and Training
  • Doctorate, Comparative and Experimental Medicine, University of Tennessee, 2021
  • DVM, Veterinary Medicine, Michigan State University, 2013
Overview

Dr. Tena Ursini grew up on a family-owned dairy farm before attending Michigan State University for her undergraduate and veterinary degrees. She performed two rotating internships at ESMS in Weatherford, Texas, and Rood and Riddle, in Lexington, Kentucky. She then performed a residency at the University of Tennessee in Equine Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation. She became board certified in the American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation and remained as faculty at UT while earning her PhD. Her clinical interests include rehabilitation, and managing musculoskeletal conditions in all large animal species. Her research interests involve spinal biomechanics as well as validating rehabilitation treatment protocols.

Research Focus

Biomechanical analysis of abnormal motion patterns in sport horses and building evidence-based rehabilitation protocols

Courses
Below are courses taught during the current or past three academic years. Consult Timetable for the most current listing of courses and instructor(s).
CEM 610 - Advanced Topics in Comparative and Experimental Medicine
1 - 3 credit hours

Specialized, in-depth experience in various disciplines. Current and future research methodology, recent advances in instrumentation in analytical techniques for comparative medicine.

Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 12 hours.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – graduate.

Other Instructors: Morgan, Ashley | Neelakanta, Girish | Lear, Andrea Sketch | Collar, Elizabeth Marie | Smith, Joe

Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
CEM 613 - Journal Club in Large Animal Clinical Sciences
1 credit hour(s)

Readings and discussions based on current literature.

Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 12 hours.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – graduate.

Other Instructors: Mulon, Pierre-Yves | Prado, Tulio M. | Dhar, Madhu S | Sommardahl, Carla S | Collar, Elizabeth Marie | Smith, Joe | Gerhold Jr, Richard William | Newby, Steven Douglas | Seddighi, Reza | Anderson, David Edgar

Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
VMC 874 - Clinical Rotation in Equine Performance Medicine and Rehabilitation
2 - 4 credit hours

Clinical training in Equine Performance Medicine and Rehabilitation (EPR), including lameness diagnosis, advanced orthopedic surgery, podiatry and rehabilitation of the equine.

Grading Restriction(s): Honors or Satisfactory/No Credit grading only.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.
Registration Restriction(s): Veterinary Medicine Students only.

Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
VMC 880 - Elective Clinical Rotation I
1 - 4 credit hours

Special rotations in applied clinical education in Small Animal Clinical Sciences, Large Animal Clinical Sciences, Comparative Medicine and Pathology. Novel experience not associated with required clinical rotations may be arranged.

Grading Restriction(s): Honors or Satisfactory/No Credit grading only.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.
Registration Restriction(s): Veterinary Medicine Students only.

Other Instructors: Lear, Andrea Sketch | Graves, Meggan | Sheldon, Julie Deanne | Cushing, Andrew | Davis, Jeremy Scott | Jones, Phil | Mulon, Pierre-Yves | Foote, Braidee

Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
VMC 881 - Elective Clinical Rotation II
1 - 4 credit hours

Special rotations in applied clinical education in Small Animal Clinical Sciences, Large Animal Clinical Sciences, Comparative Medicine and Pathology. Novel experience not associated with required clinical rotations may be arranged.

Grading Restriction(s): Honors or Satisfactory/No Credit grading only.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.
Registration Restriction(s): Veterinary Medicine Students only.

Other Instructors: Drake, Elizabeth R | Moore, Talisha | Jones, Phil | Krawec, Philip | Lear, Andrea Sketch | Templeton, Sarah | Hines, Melissa

Semesters Offered: Spring
VMP 840 - Musculoskeletal System
3 credit hour(s)

Pathophysiology, clinical description and basic treatment modalities of common diseases and conditions of skeletal system of small animals: development of basic diagnostic and treatment skills. Special pathology, medicine and surgery of diseases of muscular and skeletal systems. Advanced principles, radiographic interpretation and surgical procedures.
Registration Restriction(s): Veterinary Medicine Students only.

Other Instructors: Drum, Dr. Marti | Mulon, Pierre-Yves

Semesters Offered: Spring