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Stephanie Kleine, DVM, PhD, DACVAA

Assistant Professor of Anesthesia and Analgesia | Small Animal Clinical Sciences

Specialization: Diplomate American College of Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia

Overview

Dr. Stephanie Kleine is a 2010 graduate of the University of Georgia. Upon graduation, she completed a small animal rotating internship at Georgia Veterinary Specialists in Atlanta. She returned to UGA to complete a residency in Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia and a PhD in Comparative Physiology and Pharmacology. She is now an Assistant Professor in Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia. Dr. Kleine’s professional interests include anesthesia of the critical small and large animal patient and post-operative and chronic pain management. She enjoys clinical teaching and resident training. Her research interests include osteoarthritis and acute post-operative pain management.

Research Focus

Pain management, particularly pain management for the post-operative period and vet patients with osteoarthritis; clinical trials and in vitro models to advance knowledge regarding pain and pain management strategies

Clinical Focus

Oversees the anesthetic and analgesic management of small and large animal patients. Consults with faculty and referring veterinarians for analgesia, procedural sedation, and anesthetic management.

Teaching Focus

Pre-clinical Anesthesiology (2nd year); Advanced Small Animal Anesthesia (2nd year); Chronic pain & pain management (DVM electives); Clinical teaching anesthesia rotation (4th year), anesthesia residents, house officers

The College of Veterinary Medicine
University of Tennessee
2407 River Drive
Knoxville, TN 37996
Education and Training
  • DVM, University of Georgia, 2010
  • PhD in Comparative Physiology and Pharmacology, University of Georgia, 2019
  • DACVAA

Stephanie Kleine, DVM, PhD, DACVAA

Assistant Professor of Anesthesia and Analgesia | Small Animal Clinical Sciences
The College of Veterinary Medicine
University of Tennessee
2407 River Drive
Knoxville, TN 37996
Education and Training
  • DVM, University of Georgia, 2010
  • PhD in Comparative Physiology and Pharmacology, University of Georgia, 2019
  • DACVAA
Overview

Dr. Stephanie Kleine is a 2010 graduate of the University of Georgia. Upon graduation, she completed a small animal rotating internship at Georgia Veterinary Specialists in Atlanta. She returned to UGA to complete a residency in Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia and a PhD in Comparative Physiology and Pharmacology. She is now an Assistant Professor in Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia. Dr. Kleine’s professional interests include anesthesia of the critical small and large animal patient and post-operative and chronic pain management. She enjoys clinical teaching and resident training. Her research interests include osteoarthritis and acute post-operative pain management.

Research Focus

Pain management, particularly pain management for the post-operative period and vet patients with osteoarthritis; clinical trials and in vitro models to advance knowledge regarding pain and pain management strategies

Clinical Focus

Oversees the anesthetic and analgesic management of small and large animal patients. Consults with faculty and referring veterinarians for analgesia, procedural sedation, and anesthetic management.

Teaching Focus

Pre-clinical Anesthesiology (2nd year); Advanced Small Animal Anesthesia (2nd year); Chronic pain & pain management (DVM electives); Clinical teaching anesthesia rotation (4th year), anesthesia residents, house officers