Caryn E Plummer,
Associate Chair & Professor
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About Caryn E Plummer
Dr. Caryn Plummer, a native Floridian, graduated with a biology degree from Yale University in 1997. She is a 2002 honors graduate of the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine. Following veterinary school, she completed an internship in small animal medicine and surgery at Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine followed by a residency in comparative ophthalmology at the University of Florida. She is a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists (2006).
After completing specialty training, Dr. Plummer joined the faculty at the UF College of Veterinary Medicine as an assistant professor in 2006. She is currently a tenured professor at the UF. Her research interests include corneal wound healing, glaucoma and immune-mediated ocular disease. She has lectured extensively both in the USA and abroad on many topics associated with clinical veterinary ophthalmology and animal models of ophthalmic disease, especially glaucoma. She is is a contributing author to the Gelatt’s classic textbook Veterinary Ophthalmology (4rd, 5th and 6th editions) and an associate editor for the 6th edition. She is also a charter member of and currently serves as the secretary/treasurer for the International Equine Ophthalmology Consortium. She currently chairs the Vision for Animals Foundation Glaucoma Consortium.
Accomplishments
Teaching Profile
Courses Taught
Board Certifications
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DiplomateAmerican College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists
Research Profile
Research Interests
– Pharmacology and ocular drug delivery and penetration
– Equine corneal disease
– Primary open angle glaucoma in the dog
– Immune-mediated ocular disease
– New surgical techniques for equine corneal disease, corneal wound healing, canine & equine glaucoma, canine eyelid/facial reconstruction, prolapsed nictitating glands
Publications
Academic Articles
Presentations
Grants
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A STUDY TO EVALUATE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THERA-101 FOR THE TREATMENT OF DRY EYE SYNDROME / KERATOCONJUNCTIVITIS SICCA (DES/KCS) IN CLIENT-OWNED DOGS
- Role:
- Principal Investigator
- Funding:
- THERATOME BIO
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Evaluation of the effectiveness of Voclosporin 2 mg/mL Ophthalmic Solution for the treatment of immune-mediated keratoconjunctivitis sicca in client-owned dogs.
- Role:
- Principal Investigator
- Funding:
- MERCK ANIMAL HEALTH
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SBT-100 Regulation of Cytokine Signaling and Autoimmunity
- Role:
- Co-Project Director/Principal Investigator
- Funding:
- *SINGH BIOTECHNOLOGY
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Comparison of ophthalmic loteprednol etabonate and prednisolone acetate effects on the canine hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis
- Role:
- Co-Project Director/Principal Investigator
- Funding:
- SOC OF VETERINARY HOSPITAL PHARMACISTS
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Mitigation of Equine Recurrent Uveitis through topical suppressor of Cytokine Signaling-1 mimetic peptide
- Role:
- Co-Project Director/Principal Investigator
- Funding:
- GRAYSON JOCKEY CLUB RES FOU
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Investigation of the fecal bacteria mifrobiota and its functional potential in horses with equine recurrent uveitis
- Role:
- Other
- Funding:
- AMER COL OF VET OPHTHALMOLOGIST
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EVALUATION OF TOPICALLY APPLIED CROSS-LINKED HYALUYRONIC ACID (Remend?) ON CLINICALLY HEALTHY DOGS
- Role:
- Principal Investigator
- Funding:
- BAYER HEALTHCARE
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Mitigation of Equine Recurrent Uveitis through Topical Application of Suppressor of Cytokine Signaling Mimetic Peptide-Pilot
- Role:
- Co-Project Director/Principal Investigator
- Funding:
- HHMD LLC
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Influence of Topically Administered Atropine on Gastrointestinal Motility in Healthy Horses
- Role:
- Principal Investigator
- Funding:
- UF FOUNDATION
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Equine Aqueous Humor Collection
- Role:
- Principal Investigator
- Funding:
- BERNICE BARBOUR FOU
Education
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Diplomate
American College of Veterinary Ophthalmology
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Residency, Comparative Ophthalmology
University of Florida
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Internship/Instructorship, Veterinary Medicine
Michigan State University
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DVM
University of Florida
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BA
Yale University
Contact Details
- Business:
- (352) 392-2235
- Business:
- plummerc@ufl.edu
- Business Mailing:
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PO Box 100116
GAINESVILLE FL 32610 - Business Street:
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2015 SW 16TH AVENUE
BLDG 75, ROOM 386
SMALL ANIMAL HOSPITAL
GAINESVILLE FL 326100101