Emily Gould
Assistant ProfessorResearch and Scholarly Interests
Internal Medicine:
- Immunology (in regard to systemic and local GI immunity)
- Gastroenterology
- Cell death and markers of inflammation
- Chronic enteropathies: Acid suppressant therapy
- Eosinophilic and mast cell disorders
Biography
"While I originally wanted to go into general practice immediately following veterinary school, life had a very different plan for my career. I originally came to Texas A&M in 2019 thinking I would only spend a few years here finishing my PhD, and ended up falling in love with the people and culture here at the College of Biomedical Sciences and within the teaching hospital and gastrointestinal lab. My clinical research interests involve assessment of both local gastrointestinal and peripheral (systemic) immunity in response to pharmacologic and dietary interventions in canine and feline GI tract disease. These include immune-mediated, infectious, and oncologic disorders of the stomach and small and large intestines. A long-term career goal of mine is to reduce overall morbidity and mortality in patients with these diseases, primarily through optimization of diagnostics and therapeutics. The role of clinician scientist and educator allows for me to continually learn from my trainees and colleagues on a daily basis, which makes me a better veterinarian. I am also extremely passionate about the education of students, interns, and medical residents, and have an interest in mental health wellbeing in veterinary medicine. I am the current chair of our Small Animal House Officer Wellbeing Committee, and it is one of the most fulfilling parts of my job. I strongly believe that our profession should recognize that taking care of the people who take care of animals is of paramount importance in providing the best veterinary care."
Education
Texas A&M University, School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences | College Station, TX
Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical Sciences, 2022
Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine
Small Animal Internal Medicine, 2019
University of Tennessee, College of Veterinary Medicine | Knoxville, TN
Master of Science in Comparative and Experimental Medicine, 2016
University of California-Davis, School of Veterinary Medicine | Davis, CA
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, 2012
University of California-Davis, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences | Davis, CA
Bachelor of Science in Animal Biology, 2006
Licensure
Texas Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners - 16137
Honors & Awards
| Award/Honor | Organization | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Linda Frank Resident of the Year Award | University of Tennessee | 2019 |
| Resident Research Award for Best Oral Abstract (Oncology) | ACVIM Forum | 2018 |
| Phi Zeta Manuscript Award | University of Tennessee | 2018 |
| Travel Award Recipient | CGS | 2017 |
| Best Oral Abstract Award Recipient | CGS | 2016 |
| Travel Award Recipient | CGS | 2015 |
Professional Organizations
Phi Zeta (University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine) May 2019- Present
American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) August 2014- Present
Comparative Gastroenterology Society (CGS) August 2014- Present
American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) June 2012- Present
Veterinary & Comparative Clinical Immunology Society (VCCIS) February 2023- Present
- Gould EN, Vose J, Wilson-Robles HM, Miller TM, Szule JA, Buono A, Steiner JM, Lennon EM, Tolbert MK. Acid suppressants alter neoplastic mast cell structure and cytokine expression (abstr.). ECVIM-CA Online Congress 2020; poster presentation.
- Smith P, Tolbert MK, Gould E, Taylor A, Knych H, Messenger K. Pharmacokinetics, sedation and hemodynamic changes following the administration of oral transmucosal detomidine gel in cats. J Feline Med Surg. 2020 Jul; online ahead of print.
- Telles NJ, Simon BT, Kathrani A, Gould EN, Scallan EM, Lidbury JA, Steiner JM, Papich MG, Tolbert MK. Evaluation of feline gastrointestinal pH and transit times. ACVIM Forum 2020 Online; oral presentation.
- Gould EN, Lennon EM, Steiner JM, Vose J, Wilson-Robles H, Tolbert MK. Acid suppressants alter mast cell structure and induce cytotoxicity (abstr.). VCS 2019, Houston, TX; poster presentation.
- Gould E, Lennon EM, Tolbert MK. Acid suppressants modulate in vitro mast cell structure, degranulation and viability (abstr.). ACVIM Forum 2018, Seattle, WA; oral presentation.
- Gould E., Clements C., Reed A., et al. A prospective, placebo-controlled pilot evaluation of the effect of oral omeprazole on serum calcium, magnesium and gastrin concentrations and bone homeostasis in cats (abstr.). ACVIM Forum 2016, Denver, CO; oral presentation.
- Tolbert M.K., Brand M., Gould E. Evaluation of the presence and role of cysteine protease 30 in feline T. foetus (abstr.). ACVIM Forum 2016, Denver, CO; oral presentation.
- Gould E., Brand M., Tolbert M.K. Quantitative and qualitative identification of Tritrichomonas foetus surface antigens: Putative targets for diagnosis and treatment (abstr.). ACVIM Forum 2015, Indianapolis, IN; oral presentation.
- Tolbert M.K., Gould E.N., Brand M. Feline T. foetus cytotoxicity can be inhibited by selective, small-molecule cysteine protease inhibitors (abstr.). ACVIM Forum 2015; oral presentation.
- Whittemore J.C., Gould E., Newman S. Gastrointestinal endoscopic mucosal lesion scores in healthy dogs receiving prednisone, aspirin and omeprazole (abstr.). J Vet Intern Med 2015; 28: ACVIM Forum 2015; oral presentation.
3VM (third year) Selective Course (Clinical Application of Small Animal dx/tx I) Fall 2020 (4 hr)
2VM (second year) Professional & Clinical Skills III Laboratory (VSCS 926) Fall 2020 (6 hr)
Dr. Keerthi Bandaru, PhD Student, GI lab (PhD Committee Chair and Mentor) 2023- Present
Dr. Katie Como, Small Animal Internal Medicine Resident (Research Project Co-Mentor) 2023- Present
Dr. Andrea Huther, Small Animal Internal Medicine Resident (Research Project Mentor) 2023- Present
Dr. Abby Ostronic, Small Animal Internal Medicine Resident (Resident Mentor) 2022- Present
Dr. Sydney Oberholtzer, Small Animal Rotating Intern (Intern Project Advisor) 2022- 2023
Dr. Iulia (Julia) Osipova, Small Animal Rotating Intern (Intern Project Advisor) 2022- 2023
Dr. Abby Ostronic, TX A&M University School of Veterinary Medicine 2022- Present
Fung C, Fasina O, Newkirk K, Gould E, Lane JC. Suspected iatrogenic seeding of oral melanoma secondary to endotracheal intubation in a dog. J Am Anim Hosp Assoc. 2019 Jul/Aug; 55(4).
Gould E, Klos J, Harris T, Vaden S, Price J, Tolbert MK. Retrospective analysis of the effect of acid suppressant therapy on clinicopathologic parameters of cats with chronic kidney disease. J Fel Med Surg. 2018 Jun;
20(6):520-527.
Gould E, Giannone R, Kania SA, Tolbert MK. Cysteine protease 30 (CP30) is present and contributes to adhesion and cytopathogenicity in feline Tritrichomonas foetus. Vet Parasit. 2017 Sept 15;244: 114-122.
Gould E, Corbeil LB, Kania SA, Tolbert MK. Evaluation of surface antigen TF1.17 in feline Tritrichomonas foetus isolates. Vet Parasit. 2017 Sep 15;244:144-153.
Tolbert MK, Olin S, MacLane S, Gould E, Steiner J, Vaden S, Price J. Evaluation of Gastric pH and Serum Gastrin Concentrations in Cats with Chronic Kidney Disease. J Vet Intern Med. 2017 Sep;31(5):1414-1419.
Gould E., Clements C., Reed A., et al. A prospective, placebo-controlled pilot evaluation of the effect ofomeprazole on serum calcium, magnesium, cobalamin, gastrin concentrations, and bone in cats. J Vet Intern Med.
2016 May; 30(3).
Tolbert M.K., Brand M., Gould E. In vitro effect of cysteine protease inhibitors on Trichomonas foetus-induced cytopathogenic changes in porcine intestinal epithelial cells. Amer Journal Vet Res. 2016 Aug;77(8):890-7.
Gould EN, Trivedi SR, Cohen TA, Kim JY. Emphysematous pyelonephritis in a domestic shorthair cat. J Fel Med Surg. 2016 Apr; 18(4):357-63.
E.N. Gould, L.R. Johnson, R.P. Traslavina, F.C.Mohr. Neuroendocrine Tumor at the Carina of a Dog. J Comp Path 2013 Aug-Oct; 149 (2-3):233-6.