Dr John Keen
Senior Lecturer
Contact details
Address
- Street
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The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies and The Roslin Institute
Easter Bush Campus
Midlothian - City
- Post code
- EH25 9RG
Availability
Willingness to take Ph.D. students: Yes
Background
RCVS and European Specialist in Equine Medicine (Internal Medicine), Senior Lecturer in Equine Internal Medicine, Director of Equine Clinical Services
Following graduation from the RVC in 1996, John spent 4 years in mixed and then predominantly equine practice before being appointed the RCVS Clarke and Sparrow Resident in Equine Studies at the ‘Dick’ Vet in 2000, where he has remained ever since.
He has gained his Certificate in Equine Internal Medicine, MSc by research and a PhD investigating the pharmacology and physiology of digital laminar microvasculature.
He was awarded the European Diploma in Equine Internal Medicine in 2007 and has gained RCVS and European specialist status in equine internal medicine.
John is currently a senior clinician in the equine hospital. His clinical and research interests include all aspects of internal medicine, but with particular emphasis on cardiovascular disease, metabolic and endocrine disease and the potential links between these disorders.
Qualifications
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Glasgow Caledonian University Investigation of the Structure and Function of Equine Laminar Blood Vessels Bachelors in Veterinary Medicine, Royal Veterinary College Master of Science, University of Edinburgh The Role of Oxifdative Stress and Microvascular Dysfunction in the Pathogenesis of Laminitis Bachelor of Science, University of Edinburgh
Professional Qualifications
Diplomate of the European College of Veterinary Internal Medicine, Dip ECEIM Cert EM (Int Med) MRCVS
Responsibilities & affiliations
Equine Medicine
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Adipose tissue dysfunction in obese horses with Equine Metabolic Syndrome
In:
Equine Veterinary Journal
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/evj.13097
Contribution to journal › Article (E-pub ahead of print) -
Examination of Horses with Cardiac Disease
In:
Veterinary Clinics of North America, Equine Practice
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cveq.2018.12.006
Contribution to journal › Article (E-pub ahead of print) -
Assessment of tissue-specific cortisol activity with regard to degeneration of the suspensory ligaments in horses with pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction
(12 pages)
In:
American Journal of Veterinary Research, vol. 79, no. 2, pp. 199-210
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2460/ajvr.79.2.199
Contribution to journal › Article (Published) -
Species-specific regulation of angiogenesis by glucocorticoids reveals contrasting effects on inflammatory and angiogenic pathways
In:
PLoS ONE, vol. 13, no. 2, pp. e0192746
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0192746
Contribution to journal › Article (Published) -
Dysregulation of cortisol metabolism in equine pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction
In:
Endocrinology
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1210/en.2018-00726
Contribution to journal › Article (E-pub ahead of print) -
Adverse effects of intrapleural instillation of tissue plasminogen activator in a horse : Suspected re-expansion pulmonary oedema
In:
Equine Veterinary Education, vol. 30, no. 1, pp. 16-19
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/eve.12577
Contribution to journal › Article (Published) -
Carbonyl reductase 1 catalyzes 20β-reduction of glucocorticoids, modulating receptor activation and metabolic complications of obesity
In:
Scientific Reports, vol. 7, no. 1, pp. 10633
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-10410-1
Contribution to journal › Article (Published) -
Complex cardiac defects: a challenge for the clinician and cardiologist
In:
Equine Veterinary Education
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/eve.12824
Contribution to journal › Article (E-pub ahead of print) -
Neurodegeneration in equine grass sickness is not attributable to niacin deficiency
In:
Equine Veterinary Journal, vol. 49, no. 4, pp. 445-447
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/evj.12627
Contribution to journal › Article (Published) -
Equine echocardiography: Abbreviations and terminology recommended by Equine Veterinary Journal
(2 pages)
In:
Equine Veterinary Journal, vol. 49, no. 1, pp. 8-9
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/evj.12643
Contribution to journal › Editorial (E-pub ahead of print)