Staff and Faculty Q&A

Dr. Steve Lampa teaches some of the critical core classes, including small animal anatomy, large animal anatomy, and neuroanatomy, to veterinary and neuroscience students at WSU.

Dr. Emily Qualls-Creekmore hopes her research will lead to a better understanding of how stress affects physical and mental health. She joined the college in June of 2021 as an assistant professor in the Department of Integrative Physiology and Neuroscience.

Anna Blackburn recently joined our Small Animal Surgery team as a veterinary assistant, but she ultimately has her eyes set on becoming a veterinarian herself.

Dr. McConnel teaches veterinary epidemiology to second-year veterinary students and much of his research deals with bovine health and well-being.

Dr. Ryan J. McLaughlin joined the Department of Integrative Physiology and Neuroscience at WSU as an assistant professor in 2014 and was promoted to associate professor in 2021.

Dr. Ryan Baumwart has been caring for patients in the Veterinary Teaching Hospital’s cardiology service since he joined our team three years ago. Originally from Oklahoma, Dr. Baumwart earned his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine at Oklahoma State University before completing an internship and residency at Ohio State University. When Dr. Baumwart isn’t at the hospital, […]

Dr. Nelson is the lead cardiologist at WSU’s Veterinary Teaching Hospital. She is also passionate about wildlife and works closely with zoos and animal refuge programs to assess the heart health of animals like bears and great apes.

Dr. Matt Peck is a new assistant professor in the Paul G. Allen School for Global Health at WSU.

Tasha Bradley obtained her veterinary medicine and surgery degree from the University of Nottingham, England, in 2017. Following graduation, Tasha secured an ag animal medicine and surgery internship at WSU, where she acquired vital skills and experience working with large animals. During that period, she actively participated in the Principles of Surgery Assessment and various […]

Dr. Ryan Driskell is an assistant professor and the head of the Fibroblast and Skin Regeneration Laboratory in the School of Molecular Biosciences.