Rebecca Funk

Rebecca Funk is an assistant professor of practice in the School of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
Assistant Professor of Practice

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Faculty Profile

About

Dr. Rebecca Funk teaches elective veterinary student rotations at the Great Plains Veterinary Educational Center (GPVEC) and statewide extension activities focusing on animal health and production management for both producers and veterinary practitioners

Education

  • B.S., University of Wyoming, 2003
  • M.S., Kansas State University, 2007
  • D.V.M., Kansas State University, 2007

Professional Responsibilities and Activities

  • Dr. Funk's primary interest is in production system management—helping producers and veterinary practitioners utilize sound science-based information to make decisions about animal health programs, husbandry and management protocols, and nutrition in order to be successful in the beef industry.

Publications

Rebecca A. Funk, Daniel U. Thomson, David G. Renter, Brad J. White, Stephane Guillossou. "Comparison of Pooled Testing to Individual Testing with an Ear-notch Antigen-capture enzyme-linked Immunosorbent Assay for Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus." The Bovine Practitioner; Volume 42, No. 1: Pages 93-97 (2008).

Rebecca A. Funk, Daniel U. Thomson, Brad J. White, David G. Renter, Robert L. Rust. "Effects of Ear-Notch Sample Handling on Reliability of Antigen-Capture Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay Testing for Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus." The Bovine Practitioner; Volume 42, No. 1: Pages 45-49 (2008).

D. O'Toole, L. Steadman, M. Raisbeck, R. Torpy. "Myositis, lameness, and recumbency after use of water-in-oil adjuvanted vaccines in near-term beef cattle." Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation; Volume 17: pages 23–31 (2005).

Location

Great Plains Veterinary Educational Center (GPVEC)
P.O. Box 148
820 Road 313
Clay Center, NE 68933

Appointment

50% Teaching, 50% Extension