Christopher A Adin

Christopher A Adin,

Executive Associate Dean; Professor

Department: College of Veterinary Medicine Dean's Office
Business Phone: (352) 294-4036
Business Email: adinc@ufl.edu

Accomplishments

Small Animal Teacher of the Year Award
2024 · UF CVM Class of 2026
Excellence in Teaching Award
2015 · Ohio State CVM, Class of 2015
KL2 Career Development Award
2010 · Clinical and Translational Sciences
Superior Accomplishment Award
2006 · University of Florida
International Renal Interest Society Award
2003 · International Renal Interest Society
Resident Clinical Publication Award
2002 · ACVS
Resident Award
2001 · American Association of Veterinary Clinicians

Teaching Profile

Courses Taught
2020-2024
VEM5402 Introduction to Surgery
2019
VEM5745 Core Clk Small An Sur
2019
VEM5845 Senior Clk Sm An Surg
2021-2024
VEM5402L Introduction to Surgery Lab

Board Certifications

  • Diplomate
    American College of Vetrinary Surgeons

Research Profile

Areas of Interest
  • Artificial urethral sphincters for urinary incontinence
  • Pancreatic islet transplantation in diabetic dogs
  • Pre-clinical and clinical trials of surgical implants in large animal models
  • Use of bilirubin as a natural cytoprotectant and antioxidant
Open Researcher and Contributor ID (ORCID)

0000-0001-7677-7711

Publications

2024
ACVIM consensus statement on diagnosis and management of urinary incontinence in dogs.
Journal of veterinary internal medicine. 38(2):878-903 [DOI] 10.1111/jvim.16975. [PMID] 38217372.
2024
Isolation of feline islets of Langerhans by selective osmotic shock produces glucose responsive islets.
Frontiers in veterinary science. 11 [DOI] 10.3389/fvets.2024.1365611. [PMID] 38515535.
2024
Laparoscopic partial pancreatectomy of the left limb using a harmonic scalpel in nine cats.
Veterinary surgery : VS. 53(2):350-356 [DOI] 10.1111/vsu.14052. [PMID] 38037261.
2023
A postnatal network of co-hepato/pancreatic stem/progenitors in the biliary trees of pigs and humans
npj Regenerative Medicine. 8(1) [DOI] 10.1038/s41536-023-00303-5. [PMID] 37528116.
2023
Advancing animal, human, and environmental health: translational focus meets innovative mindset at the University of Florida.
American journal of veterinary research. 84(10) [DOI] 10.2460/ajvr.23.07.0174. [PMID] 37696503.
2023
Assessment of Burnout, Professional Fulfillment, and Strategies for Improvement in Veterinary Faculty at a Large Academic Department.
Journal of veterinary medical education. 50(1):53-60 [DOI] 10.3138/jvme-2021-0018. [PMID] 34844528.
2023
Assessment of the FreeStyle Libre 2 interstitial glucose monitor in hypo- and euglycemic cats.
Journal of veterinary internal medicine. 37(5):1703-1709 [DOI] 10.1111/jvim.16820. [PMID] 37534946.
2023
Geometric, landmark-guided technique reduces tissue trauma, surgery time, and subjective difficulty for canine peripheral lymphadenectomies: an educational crossover study.
Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association. 261(11):1-9 [DOI] 10.2460/javma.23.04.0206. [PMID] 37524352.
2023
Oncology epitomizes patient-centered clinical excellence at the University of Florida.
Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association. 261(10) [DOI] 10.2460/javma.23.08.0431. [PMID] 37722415.
2023
Publisher Correction: A postnatal network of co-hepato/pancreatic stem/progenitors in the biliary trees of pigs and humans
npj Regenerative Medicine. 8(1) [DOI] 10.1038/s41536-023-00323-1. [PMID] 37673918.
2023
Radiographic and ultrasonographic appearance of a jejunal torsion-volvulus in a dog.
Veterinary radiology & ultrasound : the official journal of the American College of Veterinary Radiology and the International Veterinary Radiology Association. 64(5):E55-E59 [DOI] 10.1111/vru.13266. [PMID] 37439055.
2023
Superficial anatomic landmarks can be used to triangulate the location of canine peripheral lymphocentrums: superficial cervical, axillary, and superficial inguinal.
Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association. 261(4):490-499 [DOI] 10.2460/javma.22.11.0518. [PMID] 36701220.
2022
At UF, caseload and approach set us apart.
Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association. 260(12) [DOI] 10.2460/javma.22.07.0279. [PMID] 36006912.
2022
Patch grafting of organoids of stem/progenitors into solid organs can correct genetic-based disease states.
Biomaterials. 288 [DOI] 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2022.121647. [PMID] 36030102.
2021
Addressing Unsatisfactory Performance in Employees.
The Veterinary clinics of North America. Small animal practice. 51(5):1061-1069 [DOI] 10.1016/j.cvsm.2021.04.022. [PMID] 34238599.
2021
Bilirubin as a Therapeutic Molecule: Challenges and Opportunities
Antioxidants. 10(10) [DOI] 10.3390/antiox10101536. [PMID] 34679671.
2021
Communications Training: The Next Level.
The Veterinary clinics of North America. Small animal practice. 51(5):xi-xii [DOI] 10.1016/j.cvsm.2021.06.001. [PMID] 34172307.
2021
Glomerulotubular pathology in dogs with subclinical ehrlichiosis.
PloS one. 16(12) [DOI] 10.1371/journal.pone.0260702. [PMID] 34879085.
2021
Leading and Influencing Culture Change.
The Veterinary clinics of North America. Small animal practice. 51(5):1071-1078 [DOI] 10.1016/j.cvsm.2021.04.018. [PMID] 34226076.
2021
Patch grafting, strategies for transplantation of organoids into solid organs such as liver.
Biomaterials. 277 [DOI] 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2021.121067. [PMID] 34517276.
2021
Safety, Tolerability, and Proof-Of-Concept Study of OKV-119, a Novel Exenatide Long-Term Drug Delivery System, in Healthy Cats.
Frontiers in veterinary science. 8 [DOI] 10.3389/fvets.2021.661546. [PMID] 34046446.
2020
Cross-Sectional Assessment of the Emotional Intelligence of Fourth-Year Veterinary Students and Veterinary House Officers in a Teaching Hospital.
Journal of veterinary medical education. 47(2):193-201 [DOI] 10.3138/jvme.0518-065r. [PMID] 31194633.
2020
In Vitro Evaluation of a Novel Synthetic Bilirubin Analog as an Antioxidant and Cytoprotective Agent for Pancreatic Islet Transplantation
Cell Transplantation. 29 [DOI] 10.1177/0963689720906417. [PMID] 32323568.
2020
Increasing Blood Pressure by Greater Splanchnic Nerve Stimulation: a Feasibility Study.
Journal of cardiovascular translational research. 13(4):509-518 [DOI] 10.1007/s12265-019-09929-7. [PMID] 31691154.
2019
Clinical ethics consultation in a tertiary care veterinary teaching hospital.
Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association. 254(1):52-60 [DOI] 10.2460/javma.254.1.52. [PMID] 30668300.
2019
Comparison of still image quality between traditional 35 mm digital and GoPro cameras in a surgical setting.
Journal of visual communication in medicine. 42(3):114-119 [DOI] 10.1080/17453054.2019.1618702. [PMID] 31184541.
2019
Computed Tomography for the Diagnosis and Characterization of Dermoid Sinuses in Two Dogs.
Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association. 55(4) [DOI] 10.5326/JAAHA-MS-6891. [PMID] 31099609.
2019
Thermogenic crosstalk occurs between adipocytes from different species.
Scientific reports. 9(1) [DOI] 10.1038/s41598-019-50628-9. [PMID] 31645582.
2018
Associations of patient characteristics, disease stage, and biopsy technique with the diagnostic quality of core needle renal biopsy specimens from dogs with suspected kidney disease.
Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association. 252(1):67-74 [DOI] 10.2460/javma.252.1.67. [PMID] 29244598.
2018
Duty hours restriction for our surgical trainees: An ethical obligation or a bad idea?
Veterinary surgery : VS. 47(3):327-332 [DOI] 10.1111/vsu.12781. [PMID] 29457248.
2018
Hydrogen peroxide plasma sterilization of a waterproof, high-definition video camera case for intraoperative imaging in veterinary surgery.
Veterinary surgery : VS. 47(5):672-677 [DOI] 10.1111/vsu.12904. [PMID] 29896757.
2018
Resolving Ethical Dilemmas in a Tertiary Care Veterinary Specialty Hospital: Adaptation of the Human Clinical Consultation Committee Model.
The American journal of bioethics : AJOB. 18(2):41-53 [DOI] 10.1080/15265161.2017.1409824. [PMID] 29393799.
2018
Response to Open Peer Commentaries on “Resolving Ethical Dilemmas in a Tertiary Care Veterinary Specialty Hospital: Adaptation of the Human Clinical Consultation Committee Model”.
The American journal of bioethics : AJOB. 18(2):W7-W10 [DOI] 10.1080/15265161.2017.1413439. [PMID] 29393780.
2018
Selective Osmotic Shock for Islet Isolation in the Cadaveric Canine Pancreas.
Cell transplantation. 27(3):542-550 [DOI] 10.1177/0963689717752947. [PMID] 29869518.
2018
Use of a Wearable, Waterproof HD Video Camera for Improved Capture of Teaching Material in a Surgical Training Program
Veterinary Surgery. 47(5):672-677
2017
Aldehyde dehydrogenase 1 a1 regulates energy metabolism in adipocytes from different species.
Xenotransplantation. 24(5) [DOI] 10.1111/xen.12318. [PMID] 28718514.
2017
Nano-Encapsulation of Bilirubin in Pluronic F127-Chitosan Improves Uptake in β Cells and Increases Islet Viability and Function after Hypoxic Stress.
Cell transplantation. 26(10):1703-1715 [DOI] 10.1177/0963689717735112. [PMID] 29251115.
2017
Physiologic Doses of Bilirubin Contribute to Tolerance of Islet Transplants by Suppressing the Innate Immune Response.
Cell transplantation. 26(1):11-21 [DOI] 10.3727/096368916X692096. [PMID] 27393133.
2017
Radical Cystectomy and Cutaneous Ureterostomy in 4 Dogs with Trigonal Transitional Cell Carcinoma: Description of Technique and Case Series.
Veterinary surgery : VS. 46(1):111-119 [DOI] 10.1111/vsu.12583. [PMID] 27911468.
2017
The Diabetic Dog as a Translational Model for Human Islet Transplantation.
The Yale journal of biology and medicine. 90(3):509-515 [PMID] 28955189.
2016
Laparoscopic placement and urodynamic effects of an artificial urethral sphincter in cadaveric dogs.
Veterinary surgery : VS. 45(S1):O20-O27 [DOI] 10.1111/vsu.12496. [PMID] 27351290.
2016
Prevalence of Glomerulopathies in Canine Mammary Carcinoma.
PloS one. 11(10) [DOI] 10.1371/journal.pone.0164479. [PMID] 27764139.
2015
Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of the glucagon-like peptide-1 analog liraglutide in healthy cats.
Domestic animal endocrinology. 51:114-21 [DOI] 10.1016/j.domaniend.2014.12.001. [PMID] 25625650.
2015
Pharmacology of the glucagon-like peptide-1 analog exenatide extended-release in healthy cats.
Domestic animal endocrinology. 51:78-85 [DOI] 10.1016/j.domaniend.2014.12.003. [PMID] 25594949.
2015
Role of ITGAE in the development of autoimmune diabetes in non-obese diabetic mice.
The Journal of endocrinology. 224(3):235-43 [DOI] 10.1530/JOE-14-0396. [PMID] 25525188.
2015
Suture-free technique for canine ureteral resection-anastomosis using a microvascular anastomotic system: a cadaveric study.
Veterinary surgery : VS. 44(1):17-22 [DOI] 10.1111/j.1532-950X.2014.12221.x. [PMID] 24902988.
2015
Suture-Free Ureterovesical Anastomosis Using a Microvascular Anastomosis System: Canine Cadaveric Study.
Veterinary surgery : VS. 44(6):731-6 [DOI] 10.1111/vsu.12337. [PMID] 25944776.
2014
Evaluation of a high-yield technique for pancreatic islet isolation from deceased canine donors.
Domestic animal endocrinology. 47:119-26 [DOI] 10.1016/j.domaniend.2013.01.006. [PMID] 23428563.
2014
Intraperitoneal bilirubin administration decreases infarct area in a rat coronary ischemia/reperfusion model.
Frontiers in physiology. 5 [DOI] 10.3389/fphys.2014.00053. [PMID] 24600401.
2014
Pancreatic islet transplantation: from dogs to humans and back again.
Veterinary surgery : VS. 43(6):631-41 [DOI] 10.1111/j.1532-950X.2014.12224.x. [PMID] 24909456.
2013
Intermittent hypoxia exacerbates pancreatic β-cell dysfunction in a mouse model of diabetes mellitus.
Sleep. 36(12):1849-58 [DOI] 10.5665/sleep.3214. [PMID] 24293759.
2013
Outcome after placement of an artificial urethral sphincter in 27 dogs.
Veterinary surgery : VS. 42(1):12-8 [DOI] 10.1111/j.1532-950X.2012.01043.x. [PMID] 23163231.
2013
Tunneling under the digastricus muscle increases salivary duct exposure and completeness of excision in mandibular and sublingual sialoadenectomy in dogs.
Veterinary surgery : VS. 42(3):238-42 [DOI] 10.1111/j.1532-950X.2013.12000.x. [PMID] 23458427.
2013
Wound Therapy, the Positives of Negative Pressure
Veterinary Medicine. 531-532
2011
Bladder inversion and secondary hematuria in a 6-month-old domestic shorthair cat.
Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association. 239(3):370-3 [DOI] 10.2460/javma.239.3.370. [PMID] 21801051.
2011
Complications of ovariohysterectomy and orchiectomy in companion animals.
The Veterinary clinics of North America. Small animal practice. 41(5):1023-39, viii [DOI] 10.1016/j.cvsm.2011.05.004. [PMID] 21889699.
2011
Complications of upper urinary tract surgery in companion animals.
The Veterinary clinics of North America. Small animal practice. 41(5):869-88, v [DOI] 10.1016/j.cvsm.2011.05.015. [PMID] 21889690.
2011
Preface: Surgical complications.
The Veterinary clinics of North America. Small animal practice. 41(5):xi-xii [DOI] 10.1016/j.cvsm.2011.07.002. [PMID] 21889688.
2009
Embryonic stem cells proliferate and differentiate when seeded into kidney scaffolds.
Journal of the American Society of Nephrology : JASN. 20(11):2338-47 [DOI] 10.1681/ASN.2008111196. [PMID] 19729441.
2009
Long-term efficacy of a percutaneously adjustable hydraulic urethral sphincter for treatment of urinary incontinence in four dogs.
Veterinary surgery : VS. 38(6):747-53 [DOI] 10.1111/j.1532-950X.2009.00560.x. [PMID] 19674418.
2008
Cisplatin: a review of toxicities and therapeutic applications.
Veterinary and comparative oncology. 6(1):1-18 [DOI] 10.1111/j.1476-5829.2007.00142.x. [PMID] 19178659.
2008
Hyperbilirubinemia’s protective effect against cisplatin nephrotoxicity in the Gunn rat.
Anti-cancer drugs. 19(5):495-502 [DOI] 10.1097/CAD.0b013e3282fdc391. [PMID] 18418216.
2007
Effects of ischemia-reperfusion injury on renal ammonia metabolism and the collecting duct.
American journal of physiology. Renal physiology. 293(4):F1342-54 [PMID] 17686949.
2007
Epidemiologic factors associated with the anatomic location of intrahepatic portosystemic shunts in dogs.
Veterinary surgery : VS. 36(1):31-6 [PMID] 17214817.
2007
Intravenous bilirubin provides incomplete protection against renal ischemia-reperfusion injury in vivo.
American journal of physiology. Renal physiology. 292(2):F888-94 [PMID] 17032942.
2006
Biomechanical and histologic comparison of single-layer continuous Cushing and simple continuous appositional cystotomy closure by use of poliglecaprone 25 in rats with experimentally induced inflammation of the urinary bladder.
American journal of veterinary research. 67(4):686-92 [PMID] 16579763.
2006
Canine renal transplantation: the next steps.
Veterinary surgery : VS. 35(2):103-4 [PMID] 16472289.
2006
Chromobacterium violaceum infection in two dogs.
Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association. 42(2):154-9 [PMID] 16527917.
2006
Evaluation of manufacturing variability, diffusion of filling solutions, and long-term maintenance of occlusion in silicone hydraulic occluders.
American journal of veterinary research. 67(8):1453-8 [PMID] 16881861.
2006
Outcome associated with use of a percutaneously controlled hydraulic occluder for treatment of dogs with intrahepatic portosystemic shunts.
Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association. 229(11):1749-55 [PMID] 17144820.
2006
Products of heme oxygenase and their potential therapeutic applications.
American journal of physiology. Renal physiology. 290(3):F563-71 [PMID] 16461755.
2005
Clinical, clinicopathologic, radiographic, and ultrasonographic abnormalities in cats with ureteral calculi: 163 cases (1984-2002).
Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association. 226(6):932-6 [PMID] 15786996.
2005
Evaluation of a percutaneously controlled hydraulic occluder in a rat model of gradual venous occlusion.
Veterinary surgery : VS. 34(1):35-42 [PMID] 15720594.
2005
Evaluation of ameroid ring constrictors for treatment for single extrahepatic portosystemic shunts in dogs: 168 cases (1995-2001).
Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association. 226(12):2020-30 [PMID] 15989185.
2005
Management and outcome of cats with ureteral calculi: 153 cases (1984-2002).
Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association. 226(6):937-44 [PMID] 15786997.
2005
Methods of gradual vascular occlusion and their applications in treatment of congenital portosystemic shunts in dogs: a review.
Veterinary surgery : VS. 34(1):83-91 [PMID] 15720602.
2005
Protective effects of exogenous bilirubin on ischemia-reperfusion injury in the isolated, perfused rat kidney.
American journal of physiology. Renal physiology. 288(4):F778-84 [PMID] 15561977.
2005
Use of an ultrasonically activated scalpel for splenectomy in 10 dogs with naturally occurring splenic disease.
Veterinary surgery : VS. 34(2):174-8 [PMID] 15860110.
2004
Effect of petrolatum coating on the rate of occlusion of ameroid constrictors in the peritoneal cavity.
Veterinary surgery : VS. 33(1):11-6 [PMID] 14687181.
2004
Re-evaluation of a portocaval venograft without an ameroid constrictor as a method for controlling portal hypertension after occlusion of intrahepatic portocaval shunts in dogs.
Veterinary surgery : VS. 33(6):691-8 [PMID] 15659026.
2004
Successful ovariectomy in a dog with Glanzmann thrombasthenia.
Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association. 224(11):1796-8, 1788 [PMID] 15198264.
2004
Urodynamic effects of a percutaneously controlled static hydraulic urethral sphincter in canine cadavers.
American journal of veterinary research. 65(3):283-8 [PMID] 15027673.
2003
Antegrade pyelography for suspected ureteral obstruction in cats: 11 cases (1995-2001).
Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association. 222(11):1576-81 [PMID] 12784966.
2003
Intrapelvic granuloma formation six years after total hip arthroplasty in a dog.
Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association. 223(10):1446-9, 1433 [PMID] 14627094.
2002
Evaluation of three peripheral arteriovenous fistulas for hemodialysis access in dogs.
Veterinary surgery : VS. 31(5):405-11 [PMID] 12209410.
2002
Screening criteria for feline renal transplant recipients and donors.
Clinical techniques in small animal practice. 17(4):184-9 [PMID] 12587285.
2001
Diagnostic predictors of complications and survival after renal transplantation in cats.
Veterinary surgery : VS. 30(6):515-21 [PMID] 11704946.
2001
Evaluation of a portocaval venograft and ameroid ring for the occlusion of intrahepatic portocaval shunts in dogs.
Veterinary surgery : VS. 30(2):161-9 [PMID] 11230770.
2000
Treatment and outcome of dogs with leptospirosis: 36 cases (1990-1998).
Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association. 216(3):371-5 [PMID] 10668536.

Grants

Feb 2021 – Feb 2023
Selective osmotic shock for Islet isolation in the feline pancreas
Role: Other
Funding: AM COLL OF VET INTERNAL MED via NESTLE PURINA PETCARE COMPANY
Jul 2020 – Jun 2024
Vet Start Mentoring Program
Role: Co-Investigator
Funding: US DEPT OF AG NATL INST OF FOOD AND AG
Jan 2005 – Jun 2020
Troneck Endowment Fund
Role: Principal Investigator
Funding: UF FOUNDATION

Education

Residency – Small Animal Surgery
2001 · UC Davis
Fellowship – Hemodialysis and Renal Medicine
1998 · UC Davis
Internship
1997 · South Shore Animal Hospital
DVM with Distinction
1996 · Cornell University

Contact Details

Phones:
Business:
(352) 294-4036
Emails:
Business:
adinc@ufl.edu
Addresses:
Business Mailing:
PO Box 100125
GAINESVILLE FL 32610
Business Street:
VC-201C
BLDG. 215
GAINESVILLE FL 32608