Person

Emi Knafo, DVM, DACZM

Clinical Assistant Professor | Small Animal

Specialization: Board Certified Specialist in Zoological Medicine

Overview

Dr. Emi Knafo completed her veterinary (DVM) training at the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University in 2008. During her veterinary training, she received a competitive research grant and award from the Morris Animal Foundation to study free-ranging zebra in northern Kenya. She then completed internships in large animal surgery and zoological medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and the University of Georgia, respectively. Dr. Knafo continued her clinical training with a zoological medicine residency at Cornell University, after which time she joined the faculty in the Zoological Companion Animal Medicine Service at the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University from 2014-2018. Subsequently, Dr. Knafo joined the Exotics Service at Red Bank Veterinary Hospital in Tinton Falls, NJ before coming to the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine as a Clinical Assistant Professor of Zoological Medicine in 2022. 

Research Focus

Honeybee veterinary medicine, avian orthopedics and wound healing, regional limb perfusion in exotic animal species, endoscopy of exotic animal species

Clinical Focus

All aspects of exotic animal husbandry, clinical patient care, endoscopy, surgery, nutritional and behavioral management, as well as teaching and training of veterinary students and house officers (interns and residents).

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).
VMP 873 - Special Problems in Small Animal Clinical Sciences
1 - 8 credit hours

Extramural and specially designed study for students interested in select topics in medicine, surgery, anesthesiology, radiology and medical specialties of small (companion) animals.

Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 14 hours.
Registration Restriction(s): Veterinary Medicine Students only.

Other Instructors: DeBolt, Becky | Millis, Darryl L | Sheldon, Julie Deanne

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C247 Veterinary Medical Center
2407 River Drive
Knoxville, TN 37996-4500
Education and Training
  • Residency, Zoological Medicine and Surgery, Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, Issued 7/1/2013
  • Internship, Zoological Medicine and Surgery, University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine, Issued 7/1/2010
  • Internship, Large Animal Surgery and Critical Care, University of Pennsylvania, Issued 7/1/2009
  • DVM, Veterinary Medicine, Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University, 2008
  • BS, Biological Sciences, Cornell University, 2004

Emi Knafo, DVM, DACZM

Clinical Assistant Professor | Small Animal
Picture of Emi Knafo, DVM, DACZM image
C247 Veterinary Medical Center
2407 River Drive
Knoxville, TN 37996-4500
Education and Training
  • Residency, Zoological Medicine and Surgery, Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, Issued 7/1/2013
  • Internship, Zoological Medicine and Surgery, University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine, Issued 7/1/2010
  • Internship, Large Animal Surgery and Critical Care, University of Pennsylvania, Issued 7/1/2009
  • DVM, Veterinary Medicine, Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University, 2008
  • BS, Biological Sciences, Cornell University, 2004
Overview

Dr. Emi Knafo completed her veterinary (DVM) training at the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University in 2008. During her veterinary training, she received a competitive research grant and award from the Morris Animal Foundation to study free-ranging zebra in northern Kenya. She then completed internships in large animal surgery and zoological medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and the University of Georgia, respectively. Dr. Knafo continued her clinical training with a zoological medicine residency at Cornell University, after which time she joined the faculty in the Zoological Companion Animal Medicine Service at the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University from 2014-2018. Subsequently, Dr. Knafo joined the Exotics Service at Red Bank Veterinary Hospital in Tinton Falls, NJ before coming to the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine as a Clinical Assistant Professor of Zoological Medicine in 2022. 

Research Focus

Honeybee veterinary medicine, avian orthopedics and wound healing, regional limb perfusion in exotic animal species, endoscopy of exotic animal species

Clinical Focus

All aspects of exotic animal husbandry, clinical patient care, endoscopy, surgery, nutritional and behavioral management, as well as teaching and training of veterinary students and house officers (interns and residents).

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).
VMP 873 - Special Problems in Small Animal Clinical Sciences
1 - 8 credit hours

Extramural and specially designed study for students interested in select topics in medicine, surgery, anesthesiology, radiology and medical specialties of small (companion) animals.

Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 14 hours.
Registration Restriction(s): Veterinary Medicine Students only.

Other Instructors: DeBolt, Becky | Millis, Darryl L | Sheldon, Julie Deanne