Meet Our Team

Catherine McManus, VMD, MPH, Diplomate ACVPM
Maddie’s Shelter Medicine Resident
Maddie’s Shelter Medicine Program at the University of Florida
mcmanusc@vetmed.ufl.edu

Dr. McManus is board certified with the American College of Veterinary Preventive Medicine. Her interests include infectious disease prevention in animal shelter populations, the health and safety of animal shelter workers and volunteers, the rabies virus, and hoarding.  Prior to becoming a shelter medicine resident, Dr. McManus was a veterinary epidemiologist with the Virginia Department of Health and a Veterinary Corp Officer on active duty with the US Army. In her free time, she works as a small animal relief veterinarian, volunteers as a feral cat spay/neuter clinic veterinarian, and fosters orphaned dogs.  Dr. McManus also continues to serve as a veterinarian in the US Army reserves.

Education:

• MPH, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, 2006
• VMD, University of Pennsylvania, 2002
• BS, Biological Sciences, Binghamton University, 1998

Awards:

• Virginia Public Service Week Governor’s Award Nominee 2008, 2009
• Top 40 Under 40, Style Weekly, 2008
• US Army Commendation Medal, 2005
• US Army Achievement Medal, 2003, 2004
• Above and Beyond Award, US Veterinary Corp, 2003
• Rishel/Searles Memorial Award, Binghamton University, 1998
• Susquenango Kennel Club Award, Binghamton University, 1998

Selected Publications:

• Rondeau, MP. Meltzer, K. Michel, KE. McManus, C. Washabau, RJ. Short chain fatty acids stimulate feline colonic smooth muscle contraction. J Feline Med Surg. 2003 Jun; 5 (3):167-73.

• C. McManus, K. Michel, D. Simon, RJ Washabau. Effect of short-chain fatty acids on contraction of smooth muscle in the canine colon. Amer. J. Vet. Res. 2002; Volume 63:295-300.

• C. McManus, K. Michel, D. Simon, RJ. Washabau. Post-natal development of cholinergic and substance P responses in feline colonic smooth muscle. Gastroenterology 2000:118:A839.

• C. McManus, K. Michel, D. Simon, RJ. Washabau. Effects of short chain fatty acids on canine colonic smooth muscle. Gastroenterology 2000:118:A838.