Person

Nora Lynn Springer, DVM, PhD, DACVP

Assistant Professor | Biomedical and Diagnostic Sciences Department

Specialization: Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Pathology

Overview

Dr. Nora Springer is a veterinarian and biomedical researcher in the field of comparative cancer biology. She has a joint appointment as an investigator, heading a research program focused on the link between obesity and cancer development, and as a diagnostician in the clinical pathology laboratory. Originally from York, Pennsylvania, she received a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Marietta College in Ohio. She then earned an Associates Degree in Applied Sciences Degree in Veterinary Technology from LaGuardia Community College and worked as a licensed veterinary technician in a progressive companion animal hospital in New York City. After working several years as a veterinary nurse, Dr. Springer enrolled in veterinary school at Kansas State University, earning her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree in 2008. Following her DVM degree, Dr. Springer completed a companion animal rotating internship at Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine, a clinical pathology residency at Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, and a PhD in Comparative Biomedical Sciences, also from Cornell University. Dr. Springer became board-certified in Veterinary Clinical Pathology in 2013. Before coming to UT, Dr. Springer was on faculty at Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine from 2017-2021, where she served as the Section Head for the Clinical Pathology and Clinical Immunology laboratories. She joined the faculty at the University of Tennessee in January 2022.

Research Focus

Comparative cancer biology, hemic neoplasia and stem cells, natural animal models of human disease.

Clinical Focus

Hematopathology and immunodiagnostics for veterinary species.

Teaching Focus

Dr. Springer teaches clinical pathology in the pre-clinical and graduate curricula and is engaged is clinical pathology resident mentorship.

Outreach Focus

American Society for Veterinary Clinical Pathology, American College of Veterinary Pathologists, American Society for Investigative Pathology.

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 510 - Graduate Research Participation
1 - 6 credit hours

Advanced research techniques while conducting individual biomedical research projects under supervision of faculty.

Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 12 hours.
Comment(s): Open to all graduate students.
Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.

Other Instructors: Lear, Andrea Sketch | Gerhold Jr, Richard William | Thompson, Patrick Beamon | Anderson, David Edgar | Collar, Elizabeth Marie | Rajeev, Sree | Smith, Joe

CEM 612 - Journal Club in Biomedical and Diagnostic 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: Schaefer, Deanna M | Whitlock, Brian Keith | Neelakanta, Girish | Caldwell, Marc | Sheldon, Julie Deanne | Lear, Andrea Sketch | Miller, Deb

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 | Davis, Jeremy Scott | Graves, Meggan | Ursini, Tena Louise

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A201 Veterinary Medical Center
2407 River Drive
Knoxville, TN 37996-4542
Education and Training
  • Doctorate, Comparative and Laboratory Animal Medicine, Cornell University, 2019
  • DVM, Veterinary Medicine, Kansas St Univ Salina, 2008

Nora Lynn Springer, DVM, PhD, DACVP

Assistant Professor | Biomedical and Diagnostic Sciences Department
Picture of Nora Lynn Springer, DVM, PhD, DACVP image
A201 Veterinary Medical Center
2407 River Drive
Knoxville, TN 37996-4542
Education and Training
  • Doctorate, Comparative and Laboratory Animal Medicine, Cornell University, 2019
  • DVM, Veterinary Medicine, Kansas St Univ Salina, 2008
Overview

Dr. Nora Springer is a veterinarian and biomedical researcher in the field of comparative cancer biology. She has a joint appointment as an investigator, heading a research program focused on the link between obesity and cancer development, and as a diagnostician in the clinical pathology laboratory. Originally from York, Pennsylvania, she received a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Marietta College in Ohio. She then earned an Associates Degree in Applied Sciences Degree in Veterinary Technology from LaGuardia Community College and worked as a licensed veterinary technician in a progressive companion animal hospital in New York City. After working several years as a veterinary nurse, Dr. Springer enrolled in veterinary school at Kansas State University, earning her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree in 2008. Following her DVM degree, Dr. Springer completed a companion animal rotating internship at Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine, a clinical pathology residency at Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, and a PhD in Comparative Biomedical Sciences, also from Cornell University. Dr. Springer became board-certified in Veterinary Clinical Pathology in 2013. Before coming to UT, Dr. Springer was on faculty at Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine from 2017-2021, where she served as the Section Head for the Clinical Pathology and Clinical Immunology laboratories. She joined the faculty at the University of Tennessee in January 2022.

Research Focus

Comparative cancer biology, hemic neoplasia and stem cells, natural animal models of human disease.

Clinical Focus

Hematopathology and immunodiagnostics for veterinary species.

Teaching Focus

Dr. Springer teaches clinical pathology in the pre-clinical and graduate curricula and is engaged is clinical pathology resident mentorship.

Outreach Focus

American Society for Veterinary Clinical Pathology, American College of Veterinary Pathologists, American Society for Investigative Pathology.

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 510 - Graduate Research Participation
1 - 6 credit hours

Advanced research techniques while conducting individual biomedical research projects under supervision of faculty.

Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 12 hours.
Comment(s): Open to all graduate students.
Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.

Other Instructors: Lear, Andrea Sketch | Gerhold Jr, Richard William | Thompson, Patrick Beamon | Anderson, David Edgar | Collar, Elizabeth Marie | Rajeev, Sree | Smith, Joe

CEM 612 - Journal Club in Biomedical and Diagnostic 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: Schaefer, Deanna M | Whitlock, Brian Keith | Neelakanta, Girish | Caldwell, Marc | Sheldon, Julie Deanne | Lear, Andrea Sketch | Miller, Deb

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 | Davis, Jeremy Scott | Graves, Meggan | Ursini, Tena Louise