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Reza Seddighi, DVM, MS, DVSc/PhD, Diplomate American College of Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia

Professor of Anesthesiology | Large Animal Clinical Sciences
Overview

Dr. Seddighi earned his DVM from Shiraz University, a Master of Science degree from the University of Illinois, and a DVSc from Shiraz University. Dr. Seddighi is a specialist and expert on anesthesia and pain management of animals. Dr. Seddighi is also certified in veterinary medical acupuncture and advanced cardiac life support. His special interests are in the area of anesthesia and analgesia, with a clinical focus on anesthesia, pain management, and acupuncture in companion and farm animals.
Dr. Seddighi conducts extensive research in the areas of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of anesthetics and analgesics. He is involved in the teaching of all aspects of anesthesia and pain management of animals including horses, cattle, sheep, goats, pigs, llamas, alpacas, swine, dogs, cats, and exotic species. Dr. Seddighi enjoys providing seminars on anesthesia in animals with co-existing diseases, geriatric anesthesia and analgesia, management of Anesthetic complications, and the pharmacokinetics and dynamics of anesthetic and analgesic drugs.

Research Focus

Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics (MAC-Sparing) of analgesics/anesthetics; Partial and Total Intravenous Anesthesia (PIVA & TIVA).

Clinical Focus

Practicing balanced Anesthesia; Medical Acupuncture; Management of acute and chronic pain

The College of Veterinary Medicine
University of Tennessee
2407 River Drive
Knoxville, TN 37996
Education and Training
  • Certification in "Advanced Cardiac Life Support" American Heart Association- University of TN Medical Center, 2011
  • Certification in "Medical Acupuncture For Veterinarians," Colorado State University, 2011
  • Residency in Veterinary Anesthesia, Veterinary Medical Center, College of Veterinary medicine, University of Tennessee, USA, 2006 - 2009
  • MS - Veterinary Clinical Science, Veterinary Teaching Hospital, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Illinois, USA (Thesis: Evaluation of a novel technique for local delivery of antibiotics), 2003 - 2005
  • Visiting fellow, section of small animal surgery, Dept. of Veterinary Clinical Medicine, Veterinary Teaching Hospital, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Illinois, USA, 2002
  • Emergency medicine and critical care course, Distance education program, Postgraduate Foundation, University of Sydney, Australia, 2001
  • Visiting fellow, section of small animal surgery, College of veterinary medicine, University of Zurich, Switzerland, 2001
  • Graduate program in veterinary surgery-anesthesia. College of Veterinary Medicine, Shiraz University, Iran (Graduated as the top resident, Thesis: Comparison between intraosseous and intravenous administration of anesthetics and fluids in dogs), 1991 - 1995
  • DVM -College of Veterinary Medicine, Shiraz University, Iran, (class rank 1/36), 1984 - 1991

Reza Seddighi, DVM, MS, DVSc/PhD, Diplomate American College of Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia

Professor of Anesthesiology | Large Animal Clinical Sciences
The College of Veterinary Medicine
University of Tennessee
2407 River Drive
Knoxville, TN 37996
Education and Training
  • Certification in "Advanced Cardiac Life Support" American Heart Association- University of TN Medical Center, 2011
  • Certification in "Medical Acupuncture For Veterinarians," Colorado State University, 2011
  • Residency in Veterinary Anesthesia, Veterinary Medical Center, College of Veterinary medicine, University of Tennessee, USA, 2006 - 2009
  • MS - Veterinary Clinical Science, Veterinary Teaching Hospital, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Illinois, USA (Thesis: Evaluation of a novel technique for local delivery of antibiotics), 2003 - 2005
  • Visiting fellow, section of small animal surgery, Dept. of Veterinary Clinical Medicine, Veterinary Teaching Hospital, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Illinois, USA, 2002
  • Emergency medicine and critical care course, Distance education program, Postgraduate Foundation, University of Sydney, Australia, 2001
  • Visiting fellow, section of small animal surgery, College of veterinary medicine, University of Zurich, Switzerland, 2001
  • Graduate program in veterinary surgery-anesthesia. College of Veterinary Medicine, Shiraz University, Iran (Graduated as the top resident, Thesis: Comparison between intraosseous and intravenous administration of anesthetics and fluids in dogs), 1991 - 1995
  • DVM -College of Veterinary Medicine, Shiraz University, Iran, (class rank 1/36), 1984 - 1991
Overview

Dr. Seddighi earned his DVM from Shiraz University, a Master of Science degree from the University of Illinois, and a DVSc from Shiraz University. Dr. Seddighi is a specialist and expert on anesthesia and pain management of animals. Dr. Seddighi is also certified in veterinary medical acupuncture and advanced cardiac life support. His special interests are in the area of anesthesia and analgesia, with a clinical focus on anesthesia, pain management, and acupuncture in companion and farm animals.
Dr. Seddighi conducts extensive research in the areas of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of anesthetics and analgesics. He is involved in the teaching of all aspects of anesthesia and pain management of animals including horses, cattle, sheep, goats, pigs, llamas, alpacas, swine, dogs, cats, and exotic species. Dr. Seddighi enjoys providing seminars on anesthesia in animals with co-existing diseases, geriatric anesthesia and analgesia, management of Anesthetic complications, and the pharmacokinetics and dynamics of anesthetic and analgesic drugs.

Research Focus

Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics (MAC-Sparing) of analgesics/anesthetics; Partial and Total Intravenous Anesthesia (PIVA & TIVA).

Clinical Focus

Practicing balanced Anesthesia; Medical Acupuncture; Management of acute and chronic pain