Kevin K. Haussler, DVM, DC, PhD

Research Interests: Etiopathogenesis and objective assessment of musculoskeletal pain, spinal dysfunction and sacroiliac joint disorders. Spinal kinematics and conservative management of spinal-related disorders. Clinical research in the areas of veterinary chiropractic, acupuncture, physiotherapy modalities, and musculoskeletal rehabilitation. Obtained a Bachelors of Science in Agriculture from the University of Nebraska - Lincoln in 1984. Graduated in 1988 from The Ohio State University, College of Veterinary Medicine. Completed a small animal internship at the Sacramento Animal Medical Group in 1989. Was a relief veterinarian for multiple small animal practices, emergency clinics and humane societies from 1989 to 1994. Became interested in pursuing further specialized training in the diagnosis and management of pain and musculoskeletal disorders in animals. Enrolled in Palmer College of Chiropractic - West, a human chiropractic program, to learn how to apply human chiropractic techniques and principles to the treatment of animals with musculoskeletal-related disorders. Started veterinary chiropractic practice with equine and small animal patients in 1992. Graduated with a Doctor of Chiropractic (D.C.) degree from Palmer College of Chiropractic - West in 1993. Obtained a Ph.D. degree in Comparative Pathology from the University of California - Davis, School of Veterinary Medicine in 1997. Focus of Ph.D. research was the evaluation of the anatomy, pathology and biomechanics of the lower back and pelvis of Thoroughbred racehorses.

Completed post-doctorate position investigating in-vivo equine spinal kinematics in 1999 at the Department of Anatomy, College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University. As a Lecturer at Cornell University until 2005, was responsible for teaching equine anatomy, biomechanical research and initiation of a clinical Integrative Medicine Service at the Cornell University Hospital for Animals in both the large and small animal clinics that provided chiropractic, acupuncture and physical therapy services. Research studies included evaluation of in vivo equine spinal kinematics, paraspinal muscle morphometry and histochemistry, and the initiation of equine chiropractic research assessing pain and spinal flexibility. Currently, Assistant Professor with continued research interests in objective assessment of musculoskeletal pain and spinal dysfunction.

Honors include: James M. Wilson Award for Equine Research, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, 1997.