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Christy Hanthorn is a Research Assistant Professor at Kansas State University's College of Veterinary Medicine, affiliated with the Department of Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology. She holds a BS (2006), DVM (2010), and MS (2014) from Iowa State University. Her work focuses on veterinary epidemiology, beef cattle health, and biosecurity planning.
- BS, Iowa State University (2006)
- DVM, Iowa State University (2010)
- MS, Iowa State University (2014)
Hanthorn's research centers on preventive medicine and disease outbreak preparedness, particularly for Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD). She investigates livestock movement networks, disease transmission modeling, and economic impact assessments in feedlot cattle. As part of the Center for Outcomes Research and Epidemiology (CORE), she contributes to projects like the Secure Beef Supply Plan, which ensures business continuity during FMD outbreaks.
Her recent publications highlight interdisciplinary approaches to disease management, spanning veterinary epidemiology, infectious disease modeling, and agricultural economics. Key topics include swine health in Japanese encephalitis transmission, economic assessments of cattle health trials, and network analysis of livestock movements. Hanthorn also coordinates the Veterinary Epidemiology course (VDMP 818) in the DVM curriculum, educating future veterinarians in epidemiological principles.
At Kansas State University, Hanthorn collaborates with multidisciplinary teams at the intersection of veterinary medicine, public health, and agricultural economics. Her work involves field studies, data modeling, and policy development to enhance preparedness for transboundary animal diseases. She actively engages in outreach initiatives like the Secure Beef Supply Plan, providing practical guidance to producers and regulatory officials.
