Ann Chapman

Dr. Ann Chapman serves as Associate Professor of Equine Medicine in the Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences at Louisiana State University's School of Veterinary Medicine, where she has been a faculty member since July 1, 2006. A Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine, she specializes in clinical and academic equine internal medicine.

Her educational credentials include:

• MS, Louisiana State University (2006)
• DVM, Louisiana State University (2001)
• BA, Gettysburg College (1990)

Dr. Chapman's research program centers on equine endocrine disorders (particularly pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction), infectious diseases (Salmonellosis and foal pneumonia), and respiratory conditions (equine asthma and recurrent airway obstruction). Her innovative work examines sedation effects on endocrine testing, drug interactions in gastric ulcer treatment, and immunotherapy approaches for airway diseases, bridging clinical practice with laboratory investigation.

Her publication record shows consistent output in high-impact veterinary journals, with recent emphasis on endocrine pharmacology and clinical trial methodology. This research trajectory demonstrates increasing industry collaboration and translational focus, particularly in diagnostic test refinement and treatment protocol development.

Dr. Chapman has received exceptional recognition for teaching excellence:

• Dean's Teacher Merit Honor Roll (2010-2020)
• Teaching Enhancement Fund (2011)
• Flagship Faculty award (2010)
• Mentorship award for Student Clinical Research (4th place, 2010)

Her research program is sustained by substantial extramural funding exceeding $370,000 from diverse sources including Boehringer-Ingelheim, Kindred BioScience, and the Equine Health Studies Program. These grants support active projects in endocrine testing standardization, EGUS treatment optimization, and airway disease management, providing students with hands-on clinical research experience.

Though no formal laboratory name is designated, Dr. Chapman leads a dynamic research team conducting clinical trials and diagnostic studies at LSU's veterinary teaching hospital, with particular emphasis on improving diagnostic accuracy for endocrine disorders and developing evidence-based treatment protocols for common equine conditions.