Julia Montgomery

Dr. Julia Montgomery is a Professor and Head of the Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences at Oklahoma State University's College of Veterinary Medicine. She also holds an Adjunct Professor position in the Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine (University of Saskatchewan). A specialist in large animal internal medicine, she actively collaborates with the Respiratory Research Centre to advance the "One Health" concept, integrating human, animal, and environmental health research.

• Education: MedVet from School of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, Germany (2003)
• PhD in Atlantic Veterinary College, University of Prince Edward Island
• Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (Large Animal)

Dr. Montgomery's research focuses on equine immunology, nutrition, and respiratory diseases. Her work spans clinical and comparative medicine, with ongoing efforts to develop innovative lung sampling technologies applicable to both human and veterinary patients. She emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration, particularly through Oklahoma State's One Health Initiative, which aims to integrate medical, animal, social, and environmental sciences.

Her clinical expertise includes diagnosing and managing respiratory, gastrointestinal, and metabolic diseases in horses, alongside teaching large animal internal medicine and comparative anatomy. She previously held faculty and postdoctoral roles at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM), where she contributed to pulmonary pathobiology research.

While no specific scientific awards are mentioned in the provided texts, her career highlights include leadership roles in academic veterinary medicine and pioneering cross-disciplinary projects.

Dr. Montgomery's affiliations include Oklahoma State University's College of Veterinary Medicine, the Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM), and the Respiratory Research Centre. Her work bridges clinical practice and translational research, focusing on equine health and the One Health framework.