Dr. Rachel Davis Bio

Dr. Rachel Davis, DVM, MS, Diplomate ACVO

Dr. Rachel (Mathes) Davis, DVM, MS, Diplomate ACVO

EDUCATION

Franklin College
B.A. in Biology, May 2001  GPA 3.9
Purdue University School of Veterinary Medicine
Small Animal Track, D.V.M., May 2005  GPA 3.1
University of Georgia
M.S. Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences, August 2009  GPA 4.0
University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine
Comparative Ophthalmology Residency, July 2012
Board Certification: Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Ophthalmology, August 2012

RESEARCH

• Davis R, et al. “Surgical excision of iridociliary tumors using a postero-anterior cyclo-iridectomy and thermocautery in two dogs.” Veterinary Ophthalmol. 2020;23:579–587.
• Mathes R, et al. “Ocular lesions associated with systemic hypertension in dogs.” ACVO Abstract, Hawaii, 2007.
• Mathes R, et al. “Establishing a reproducible method for the culture of primary equine corneal cells.” ACVO Abstract, Chicago, 2009.
• Mathes R, et al. “Establishing a reproducible method for the culture of primary equine corneal cells.” Vet Ophthalmol. 2009;12:41-49.
• Mathes R, et al. “Effects of antifungal drugs and delivery vehicles on morphology and proliferation of equine corneal keratocytes in vitro.” ECVO Abstract, Copenhagen, 2009.
• Mathes R, et al. “Effects of antifungal drugs and delivery vehicles on morphology and proliferation of equine corneal keratocytes in vitro.” Am J Vet Res. 2010;71:953-959.
• Mathes R, et al. “Primary lacrimal adenocarcinoma of the third eyelid in a horse.” ACVO Abstract, San Diego, 2010.
• Mathes R, et al. “Primary lacrimal adenocarcinoma of the third eyelid in a horse.” Vet Ophthalmol. 2011;1:48-54.
• Regan, D; Howerth, E; Mathes, R; et al. “Clinicopathologic findings in a dog with a retrobulbar meningioma.” J Vet Diag Invest. 2011;23:4.
• Mathes R, et al. “Concurrent clinical intraocular findings in horses with depigmented punctate chorioretinal foci.” ACVO Abstract, Hilton Head, 2011.
• Mathes R, et al. “Concurrent clinical intraocular findings in horses with depigmented punctate
• chorioretinal foci.” Vet Ophthalmol. 2012;15:81-85.
• Mathes R, et al. “Calvarial hyperostosis presenting as unilateral exophthalmos in a female English Springer Spaniel.”  Vet Ophthalmol.  2012;15:263-270.
• Mathes, R, et al. “A novel modified intradermal marginal closure for blepharoplasty in dogs: description and evaluation of post-surgical outcome in 146 eyes.” ACVO Abstract, Portland, 2012.
• Mathes, R, et al. “Penetrating sclerokeratoplasty and autologous pinnal cartilage grafting to treat a large limbal melanoma in a dog.” ACVO Abstract, Puerto Rico, 2013.
• Mathes, R, et al. “Penetrating sclerokeratoplasty and autologous pinnal cartilage grafting to treat a large limbal melanoma in a dog.” Vet Ophthalmol. 2015;2:152-9.  
• Mathes, R, et al. “Primary leiomyoma of the third eyelid in a dog.” ACVO Abstract, Fort Worth, 2014.
• Mathes, R, et al. “Primary leiomyoma of the third eyelid in a dog.” Vet Ophthalmol. 2015;Aug 24.
• Mathes, R, et al. “Systemic blastomycosis in a Labrador Retriever presenting as an eyelid mass.” ACVO Abstract, Coeur d’Alene, 2015.
• Mathes, R, et al. “Titanium miniplate fixation to treat comminuted frontal and maxillary orbital fractures causing exophthalmos and globe displacement in a dog.” ACVO Abstract, Coeur d’Alene, 2015.

HONORS

Franklin College
ALPHA Scholarship Honor Society, Athletic Academic Achievement Award, Chemistry Freshman of the Year, Outstanding Senior Biology Student, Naomi Houghman Award for Excellence in Biology, Dean’s List, Dean’s Scholarship, Magna Cum Laude

Purdue University School of Veterinary Medicine
Dean’s List, Purdue Veterinary Medicine Scholarship, William Keller Foundation Scholarship, William Willey Scholarship

University of Georgia
University of Georgia Scientific Research Day First Place Resident Presentation

VIN PUBLICATIONS

1. Aqueous Misdirection Syndrome – Feline
2. Cataract – Canine
3. Cataract – Feline
4. Chronic superficial keratitis – Canine
5. Globe proptosis – Canine
6. Intracorneal Hemorrhage – Canine
7. Globe proptosis – Feline
8. Iridociliary cysts – Canine
9. Iridociliary cysts – Feline
10. Lipogranulomatous conjunctivitis – Feline
11. Persistant hyperplastic primary vitreous (PHPV) – Canine
12. PRA – Canine
13. Uveal melanoma – Canine
14. Uveal melanoma – Feline
15. Uveitis – Canine
16. Uveitis – Feline

SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS

1. Davis R, et al. “Surgical excision of iridociliary tumors using a postero-anterior cyclo-iridectomy and thermocautery in two dogs.” Veterinary Ophthalmol. 2020;23:579–587.
2. Mathes R, et al. “Effects of antifungal drugs and delivery vehicles on morphology and proliferation of equine corneal keratocytes in vitro.” Am J Vet Res. 2010;71:953-959.
3. Mathes R, et al. “Calvarial hyperostosis presenting as unilateral exophthalmos in a female English Springer Spaniel.” Vet Ophthalmol. 2012;15:263-270.
4. Mathes R, et al. “Concurrent clinical intraocular findings in horses with depigmented punctate chorioretinal foci.” Vet Ophthalmol. 2012;15:81-85.
5. Mathes R, et al. “Primary lacrimal adenocarcinoma of the third eyelid in a horse.” Vet Ophthalmol. 2011;1:48-54.
6. Mathes, R, et al. “Primary leiomyoma of the third eyelid in a dog.” Vet Ophthalmol. 2015;19;347-54.
7. Mathes, R, et al. “Penetrating sclerokeratoplasty and autologous pinnal cartilage grafting to treat a large limbal melanoma in a dog.” Vet Ophthalmol. 2015;2:152-9.

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