Rose Baker

Rose Baker serves as Associate Professor of Equine Medicine in the Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences at Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine, where she has been faculty since September 2017. Board-certified as a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (Large Animal), she maintains active clinical practice in equine critical care, neurology, and neonatology while leading research in veterinary medical education and clinical diagnostics.

Her educational background includes:

• MS in Veterinary Science, Oregon State University (2017)
• BVMS (Veterinary Medicine), University of Glasgow (2012)
• BA in Biological Sciences, Johns Hopkins University (2005)

Dr. Baker's research program bridges clinical innovation and educational advancement. She investigates practical applications of lactate measurements for equine critical care diagnostics while developing and validating simulation tools that transform veterinary medical education. Her work in large animal pain management has established new protocols adopted in clinical practice, and her infectious disease research on bovine herpesvirus provides crucial antiviral treatment evidence.

Analysis of her nine publications (2016-2021) reveals dual expertise: 60% focus on veterinary education methodology (particularly ocular examination simulators) and 40% on clinical equine/cattle medicine. Her work consistently appears in high-impact journals like Veterinary Surgery and Viruses, demonstrating translational research from bench to classroom to clinic.

Her scientific recognition includes:

• Dean's Teacher Merit Honor Roll (2019, 2020, 2021)
• Innovation in Teaching Award (2020)

Dr. Baker directs multiple active research projects funded by USDA, LSU, and regional consortia totaling over $18,000. Her educational grants investigate cognitive load theory in clinical skills training, while her infectious disease research develops antiviral treatments for bovine ocular disease. Though no formal lab name is specified, her interdisciplinary team includes collaborators across veterinary clinical sciences, basic science departments, and educational technology units.