Rachel E Pollard

Professor Emeritus

Surgical & Radiological Sciences

Office
1122B Tupper Hall, Davis, CA 95616

Licenses
Diplomate American College of Veterinary Radiology
CA State Veterinary License
Education
1996, DVM, Washington State University, Pullman WA
2005, PhD, University of California, Davis, CA
2014, Entrepreneurship Academy, University of California, Davis,
Active Research Grants
Principal Investigator, Developing a Veterinary Ultrasound Simulator for Student Instruction, (Principal Investigator), CCAH
Principal Investigator, Contrast video fluoroscopic assessment of swallowing in normal brachycephalic dogs, (Principal Investigator), UC Davis Center for Companion Animal Health
Honors and Awards
1996 Excellence in small animal internal medicine
2000 Best resident authored abstract
2000 Resident authored paper award
2006 Favorite Teacher Award, Class of 2008 annual award ceremony, UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine
2009 Faculty commencement speaker
2012 Faculty Award from the graduating class of 2012, University of California, Davis, School of Veterinary Medicine
Most Recent Five Book Chapters
2018 Pollard RE, Phillips KS: Orthopedic diseases of young and growing dogs and cats, Thrall DE, (ed), Textbook of Veterinary Diagnostic Radiology, 7th edition, . 348-365.
2016 Pollard RE: Basic diagnoses with abdominal ultrasound, Ettinger SJ, Feldman EC, (ed), Textbook of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 8th Edition, . 348-350.
2016 Pollard RE, Phillips KS: Diagnostic Imaging of the Urinary Tract, Elliott J, Grauer GF, Westropp J, (ed), BSAVA Manual of Canine and Feline Nephrology and Urology, Third Edition, . 84-115.
2015 Pollard R, Nyland TG, Mattoon JE, Herrgesell E: Advanced ultrasound techniques, Nyland TG, Mattoon JE, (ed), Small Animal Diagnostic Ultrasound, 3rd Edition, . .
2014 Pollard RE, Hecht SE: Female Reproductive Tract, Penninck D, d'Anjou MA, (ed), Atlas of Small Animal Ultrasonography, second edition, . .
Research Focus

Diagnostic fluoroscopy has previously only been available at veterinary teaching institutions due to the expense of the equipment. Recently, the increase in interest in veterinary interventional radiology has resulted in a flurry of installations of fluoroscopic units in specialty and private practices. This has inadvertently resulted in developing interest in diagnostic uses for this equipment. My research focuses on the application of diagnostic fluoroscopy for functional diseases of swallowing and respiration. I am specifically interested in advancing knowledge and defining limitations of the use of diagnostic fluoroscopy in veterinary patients.

Specialty Focus

Diagnostic Imaging