William David Wilson

William David Wilson

Professor Emeritus

Medicine & Epidemiology

Office
1140 VMTH, Davis, CA 95616

Licenses
MRCVS
State Licensure - Iowa
USDA Federal Veterinary Accreditation
Hon DACVIM
Education
1975, BVMS, Glasgow University, Scotland,
1980, MS, Iowa State University, Ames, IA
1976, Internship, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa
1979, Residency, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa
Honors and Awards
1972-1975 Certificate of Merit (2nd class) in Anatomy, Histology, Biochemistry, Physiology, Pathology, Microbiology, Parasitology, Medicine/Pathology and Surgery/Reproduction
1973-1975 Certificate of Merit (1st class) in Animal Management and Husbandry, Medicine, Surgery and Reproduction
1973 Silver Medal for Outstanding Student in Animal Husbandry
1973 Alex Thompson Award for Animal Management
1975 Graduation with Commendation
1980 Gamma Sigma Delta Honor Society
1980 Phi Zeta Honor Society
1980 Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society
1988 Senior Student Favorite Faculty Member Award
1989 Senior Student Favorite Faculty Member Award
1989 Carl J. Norden Distinguished Teacher Award
1989 Faculty Speaker at the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine Commencement
1991 Senior Student Favorite Faculty Member Award
2006 Class of 2007 Favorite Teacher Award for 2005-2006, University of California.
2006 Class of 2008 Favorite Teacher Award for 2005-2006, University of California.
2013 Honorary Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM)
Most Recent Five Book Chapters
2014 Wilson WD, Pusterla N, Long MT : Immunoprophylaxis, Sellon DC, Long MT, (ed), Equine Infectious Diseases, 2nd edition, St. Louis. 551-570.
2014 Valberg SJ, Wilson WD : Alterations in respiratory function (Chapter 5): Exercise intolerance and poor performance, Smith BP, (ed), Large Animal Internal Medicine, 5th edition, St. Louis. 70-75.
2014 Wilson WD,
Lakritz J,
Lofstedt J : Alterations in respiratory function (Chapter 5): Cough; Nasal discharge; Epistaxis and hemoptysis; Tachypnea; Respiratory distress (dyspnea); Cyanosis; Abnormal respiratory noise (stridor), Smith BP, (ed), Large Animal Internal Medicine, 5th edition, St. Louis. 40-70.
2014 Wilson WD, Pusterla N : Current concepts in equine vaccination and infectious disease control, Smith BP, (ed), Large Animal Internal Medicine, 5th edition, St. Louis. 1437-1461.
2013 Wilson WD : Hematology reference values-premature and term foals (Chapter 72); Blood chemistry values (Chapter 73); Serum immunoglobulin versus age (Chapter 75), Madigan JE, (ed), Manual of Equine Neonatal Medicine, 4th edition, Woodland, CA 95776. 404-416.
Research Focus
Equine Infectious Diseases; Clinical Pharmacology; Antimicrobial Therapy; Vaccination and Preventive Medicine
Specialty Focus
Equine Internal Medicine
Ten Recent Publications

2016
Harvey A, Watson J, Bell S, Edman J, Moore S, Kass PH, Wilson WD
Duration of serum antibody response to rabies vaccination in horses

2014
Theelen MJP, Wilson WD, Edman JM, Magdesian KG, Kass PH
Temporal trends in prevalence of bacteria isolated from foals with sepsis: 1979-2010.

2014
Theelen MJ, Wilson WD, Edman JM, Magdesian KG, Kass PH
Temporal trends in in vitro antimicrobial susceptibility patterns of bacteria isolated from foals with sepsis: 1979-2010.

2013
Theon AP, Wilson WD, Pusterla N, Magdesian KG, Wittenberg L, Marmulak T
A pilot phase II study of efficacy and biosafety of doxorubicin chemotherapy in tumor-bearing equidae

2013
Pusterla N, Packham A, Wilson WD, White A, Bellamy P, Renier AC, Conrad PA
Short Communication. Evaluation of the kinetics of antibodies against Sarcocystis neurona in serum from seropositive healthy horses without neurological deficits treated with ponazuril paste

2013
Theon AP, Pusterla N, Magdesian KG, Marmulak T, Wilson WD
Phase I dose-escalation and safety of doxorubicin chemotherapy in tumor-bearing equidae

2012
Pusterla N, Mapes S, Wilson WD
Prevalence of latent alpha-herpesviruses in Thoroughbred racing horses

2012
Zeck S, Wall JA, Smith BP, Wilson WD, Walsh DA
Criterion-referenced evaluation of day one clinical competencies of veterinary students: VOLES-the VMTH (Veterinary Medicine Teaching Hospital) Online Evaluation System

2011
Leclere M, Magdesian KG, Cole CA, Szabo NJ, Ruby RE, Rhodes DM, Edman J, Vale A, Wilson WD, Tell LA
Pharmacokinetics and preliminary safety evaluation of azithromycin in adult horses

2011
Pusterla N, Conrad PA, Packham AE, Mapes SM, Finno CJ, Gardner IA, Barr BC, Ferraro GL, Wilson WD
Endogenous transplacental transmission of Neospora hughesi in naturally infected horses