Blythe H Philips
Assistant Professor of Laboratory Animal Medicine, University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine
Director for Veterinary Clinical Care and Co-Director Residency Program, University of Pennsylvania-Laboratory Animal Medicine
Publications
Education:
BA (Biology)
Kenyon College, 2005.
VMD (Veterinary Medicine)
University of Pennsylvania, 2011.
MSEd (Medical Education)
University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education, 2024.
Permanent linkBA (Biology)
Kenyon College, 2005.
VMD (Veterinary Medicine)
University of Pennsylvania, 2011.
MSEd (Medical Education)
University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education, 2024.
Description of Clinical Expertise
My clinical responsibilities include providing/overseeing veterinary care for research animals of many species to include rodents, pigs, sheep, dogs, fish, and frogs across the University of Pennsylvania campus. I also participate in the training of veterinary students and veterinary residents who want to specialize in laboratory animal medicine.Description of Research Expertise
Assessment of pain in research rodents, refinements in the care of research animalsAs lab animal veterinarians, one of our most important duties is to ensure that our patients receive the best management and with minimal pain and distress while they are under our care. I am interested in pain assessment, better analgesic intervention, and enrichment in research animals, particularly rodents and aquatics.
Selected Publications
Davis, J. N., Greer, W., Banks, R. E., Philips, B. H., Marx, J. O.: Postapproval Monitoring Practices at Biomedical Research Facilities. J Am Assoc Lab Anim Sci 58(4): 469-474, 2019.Philips, Blythe H., Browne, Kevin D., Cullen, D. Kacy, Jaber, Samer M.: Rat Models of Central Nervous System Injury. The Laboratory Rat (3rd ed.). Elsevier, Page: 1023-1075, 2019.
Wallace, C. K., Bell, S. E., LaTourette, P. C., 2nd, Miedel, E. M., Carty, A. J., Philips, B. H.: Suspected Anaphylactic Reaction to Ketamine in 3 Yucatan Swine (Sus scrofa). Comp Med 69(5): 419-424, 2019.
Rodriguez, I., Philips, B. H., Miedel, E. L., Bright, L. A., LaTourette Ii, P. C., Carty, A. J., Witschey, W. R., Gorman, R. C., Gorman Iii, J. H., Marx, J. O.: Hydromorphone-induced Neurostimulation in a Yorkshire Swine (Sus scrofa) after Myocardial Infarction Surgery. J Am Assoc Lab Anim Sci 58(5): 601-605, 2019.
Kartha, S., Weisshaar, C. L., Philips, B. H., Winkelstein, B. A.: Pre-treatment with Meloxicam Prevents the Spinal Inflammation and Oxidative Stress in DRG Neurons that Accompany Painful Cervical Radiculopathy. Neuroscience 388: 393-404, 2018.
Philips, B. H., Weisshaar, C. L., Winkelstein, B. A.: Use of the Rat Grimace Scale to Evaluate Neuropathic Pain in a Model of Cervical Radiculopathy. Comp Med 67(1): 34-42, 2017.
Johnston, J. M., Philips, B. H., Carty, A. J., Klein, P. S., Brice, A. K.: Collagenoma in an African Clawed Frog (Xenopus laevis). Comp Med 66(1): 21-4, 2016.
Philips, B. H., Loria, K. O., Sirivelu, M. P., Jaber, S. M., Allen-Worthington, K. H., Veeder, C. L., Brice, A. K.: Pathology in Practice: Pericardial effusion in a 4-week old piglet. J Am Vet Med Assoc 249(7): 755-7, 2016.
Philips, B. H., Crim, M. J., Hankenson, F. C., Steffen, E. K., Klein, P. S., Brice, A. K., Carty, A. J.: Evaluation of Presurgical Skin Preparation Agents in African Clawed Frogs (Xenopus laevis). J Am Assoc Lab Anim Sci 54(6): 788-98, 2015.
Philips, B. H., Susman, T. C., Powell, W. H.: Developmental differences in elimination of 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (TCDD) during Xenopus laevis development. Mar Environ Res 62 Suppl: S34-7, 2006.