- Dr. Angela Rollins has been named head of the Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences at the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine.
- Rollins currently serves as assistant department head and clinical professor of nutrition and has spent her entire veterinary career at UT.
- She previously led the college’s outpatient services section and founded the UT Veterinary Obesity Center.
- Nationally, Rollins has served as president of both the American Academy of Veterinary Nutrition and the American College of Veterinary Nutrition.
- The department provides specialty and referral care through the John and Ann Tickle Small Animal Hospital, which treats more than 20,000 companion animals annually.
- Rollins officially assumes the leadership role on July 1, succeeding interim department head Dr. Diane Hendrix.
The University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine has selected Dr. Angela Witzel Rollins to lead its Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, placing a longtime faculty member and nationally recognized veterinary nutritionist at the helm of one of the college’s largest clinical departments.
Longtime faculty leader steps into department role
A University of Tennessee alumna, Rollins earned both her bachelor’s degree and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from UT before completing a small animal nutrition residency and a doctorate in comparative and experimental medicine at the institution.
During her tenure, she has held several leadership positions, including section head for outpatient services, where she oversaw the nutrition, behavior, dermatology and community practice services. She also established the UT Veterinary Obesity Center and helped expand the college’s veterinary nutrition program.
National leadership in veterinary nutrition
Beyond her work at UT, Rollins has served as president of both the American Academy of Veterinary Nutrition and the American College of Veterinary Nutrition and participated in Lead21, a national leadership development program.
Supporting clinical care, teaching and research
The Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences provides specialty and referral services through the John and Ann Tickle Small Animal Hospital, which treats more than 20,000 companion animals each year. Rollins succeeds Dr. Diane Hendrix, who will return to full-time clinical practice.
Information sourced from the University’s announcement.
