Nelson, Susan, DVM - Cohort 2005

Kansas State University

Susan Nelson, DVM is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Clinical Sciences at the College of Veterinary Medicine-Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital of Kansas State University. In 1985, Dr. Nelson received her BA of Biology from Hastings College in Hastings, NE. She then completed her DVM at Kansas State University in 1989.

After receiving her DVM, Dr. Nelson spent her next 14 years as an associate veterinarian in a companion animal practice in Manhattan, KS. There she was an instrumental factor in the attainment of AAHA status for the hospital. Dr. Nelson also developed a large following of loyal clientele and was voted the area’s People’s Choice Award for veterinarians in 2001.

In the fall of 2003, Dr. Nelson joined the faculty at the CVM-VMTH at Kansas State University. She is currently a clinical instructor for senior veterinary students in the hospital’s Pet Health Center. The Pet Health Center is the local practice within the referral center. There, students are taught the necessary skills needed to meet the challenges of being a primary care veterinarian. Dr. Nelson, along with the hospital therapist, is involved in the development and provision of lectures on communication skills for all the veterinary students. She also provides local elementary school classes with interactive discussions on safety around dogs.