Sean Collins
Clinical Assistant ProfessorResearch and Scholarly Interests
Ophthalmology:
- Cataract Surgery
- Corneal Disease
- Comparative Ophthalmology
Biography
"My career started with a clinical position in a private multi-specialty hospital and transitioned to a junior faculty position in academia. I enjoy the opportunity to educate and training students and house officers in an academic setting. I am excited to work with such a diverse group of professionals and the surrounding veterinary community."
Education
Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists | Meridian, ID
Ophthalmology, 2015
University of Illinois, College of Veterinary Medicine | Urbana, IL
Comparative Ophthalmology Residency, 2015
University of Illinois, College of Veterinary Medicine | Urbana, IL
Master of Science in Veterinary Clinical Medicine, 2015
University of Illinois, College of Veterinary Medicine | Urbana, IL
Comparative Ophthalmology Specialty Internship, 2012
Animal Eye Clinic | Norwalk, CT
Comparative Ophthalmology Specialty Internship, 2011
University of Illinois, College of Veterinary Medicine | Urbana, IL
Companion Animal Medicine & Surgery Rotating Internship, 2010
Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine | Miramar, FL
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, 2009
Central Washington University, College of the Sciences | Ellensburg, WA
Bachelor of Science in Biology, 2004
Licensure
Texas Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners: 16338
Honors & Awards
| Award/Honor | Organization | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Comparative Ophthalmology Award | 2009 | |
| International Programs Award | 2009 |
Professional Organizations
International Equine Ophthalmology Consortium | 2018 - Ongoing
American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists | 2015 - Ongoing
American Veterinary Medical Association | 2006 - Ongoing
Inactive:
California Veterinary Medicine Association | 2015 - 2019
Extramural Grants
1. Tear film concentrations of doxycycline following oral administration in dogs.
Role: Primary Investigator Co-investigators: Labelle, AL; Hamor, RE Funding source: VAF Resident Research Fund Date funded: 2012-2014 Total Funding: $5,000.00
Ophthalmology Clinical Veterinary Instruction
Texas A&M University VSCS 945 Advanced Small Animal Clinical Elective (Ophthalmology)
I have a 55% appointment in the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital (VMTH) where I instruct and facilitate fourth-year (4VM) professional students, interns, and residents in small, large, and exotic animal comparative ophthalmology. This is accomplished through the use of clinical cases, wet labs, and didactic rounds sessions.
House Officers
| Name | Trainee Position | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Laura Donohue | Ophthalmology Resident | Summer 2024-Summer 2027 |
| Abby Babbidge | Rotating Intern | Summer 2023-Summer 2024 |
| Maria Moriyon | Ophthalmology Resident | Summer 2022-Summer 2025 |
| Leah Douglas | Rotating Intern | Summer 2022-Summer 2023 |
| Amelia Duer | Rotating Intern | Summer 2022-Summer 2023 |
| Martha Julien | Ophthalmology Resident | Summer 2021-Summer 2024 |
| Kelsey Cornman | Rotating Intern | Summer 2021-Summer 2022 |
| Mary Walsh | Ophthalmology Resident | Summer 2020-Summer 2022 |
| Joshua Darden | Ophthalmology Resident | Summer 2020-Summer 2021 |
Publications in Refereed Journals
Collins SP, Labelle AL, Dirikolu L, Zhong L, Mitchell MA, Hamor RE. Tear film concentrations of doxycycline following oral administration in normal dogs. J Am Vet Med Assoc 2016; 249: 508-514.
Labelle AL, Ptsuka K, Collins SP, Hamor RE. Use of hydropulsion for the treatment of superficial corneal foreign bodies: 15 cases (1999-2013). J Am Vet Med Assoc 2014; 244: 476-479.
Collins SP, Matheson JS, Hamor RE, Mitchell MA, Labelle AL, O’Brien RT. Comparison of the diagnostic quality of computed tomography images of normal ocular and orbital structures acquired with and without the use of general anesthesia in the cat. Vet Ophthalmol 2013; 16, 5, 352-358.
Abstracts
Duer, AG, Collins SP, Vallone LV, Jeffery ND. Effects of posterior synechia on the development of post-operative ocular hypertension and secondary glaucoma in phacoemulsification patients. ACVO proceedings. p 128. 2023
O’Grady JR, Collins SP, Scott EM, Julien M, Walsh ML, Vallone LV. Training clinical veterinary ophthalmology to 4th year veterinary students via a universal, smartphone-based teleophthalmology model: Student feedback and imaging trends, 2021-2022. ACVO proceedings. p 164. 2022
Jimmerson MC, Wiener DJ, Johnson MC, Scott EM, Collins SP, Vallone LV. Ex vivo confocal microscopy of corneal tissues associated with equine ulcerative keratitis. ACVO proceedings. p 153. 2022
Johnson S, Vallone LV, Collins SP, Wu J, Flores S, Welch S, Lawhon S, Rogovskyy A, Scott EM. Infectious ulcerative keratitis in horses in Texas: Clinical features, susceptibility patterns, and emerging antibiotic resistance. ACVO proceedings. p 123. 2022
Cornman KE, Collins SP, Vallone LV, Brakel K, Dubielzig RR, Scott EM. Clinical and histopathologic features of glaucoma and uveal cysts in American, English, and French bulldogs: A report of 52 eyes. ACVO Proceedings. p 99. 2022
Yoon A, Vallone LV, Collins SP, Wu J, Flores S, Welch S, Lawhon SD, Rogovskyy AS, Scott EM. Evaluation of bacterial isolates, antimicrobial susceptibility, and clinical characteristics in dogs with infectious ulcerative keratitis in Texas, USA. ACVO Proceedings. p 77. 2022
Collins SP, Labelle AL, Dirikolu L, Li Z, Mitchel MA, Hamor RE. Tear film concentrations of doxycycline following oral administration in normal dogs. ACVO Proceedings. p 90. 2014
Labelle AL, Ptsuka K, Collins SP, Hamor RE. Saline hydropulsion for the removal of superficial corneal foreign bodies. ACVO Proceedings. p 23. 2013
Collins SP, Labelle AL, Driskell EA, Hamor RE. Bilateral corneal sequestrum in a horse treated with superficial keratectomy. ACVO Proceedings. p 56. 2013
Collins SP, O’Brien RT, Hamor RE, Mitchell MA. The Use of Computed Tomography in the Evaluation of Ocular and Orbital Anatomy. ACVO Proceedings. p 35. 2010
Collins SP, Neaderland MH. Eosinophilic and Fungal Keratitis in a Horse. NEVOS, New York, NY. 2010