Professional Profile

• DVM, Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University
• MS, Veterinary Clinical Medicine, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
• BS, Chemistry, University of Massachusetts Amherst
• BA, Philosophy, University of Massachusetts Amherst

• Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Surgeons (Large Animal)

• Postdoctoral Research Associate, Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
• Resident, Equine Surgery, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
• Internship, Equine Surgery, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
• Internship, Mid Atlantic Equine Medical Center, Ringoes, New Jersey

• Gastrointestinal disease of horses 
• Complications of colic surgery 
• Microbiome in health and disease 
• High-throughput sequencing 
• Coagulation hemostasis and derrangements

View Dr. Bishop's publications in PubMed.

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Current 

1. American Quarter Horse Foundation; Alterations in the gastric microbiota in horses with reflux; Co-Investigator; $15,250 (10/1/24-9/30/25)
2. Companion Animal Research Grant Funds; Investigation of Procoagulant and Antifibrinolytic Interventions on Coagulation Profiles in Healthy Horses with the VCM Vet™ Point-of-Care Viscoelastic Coagulation Meter; Co-Investigator; $24,250 (7/1/24-6/30/25)
3. Morris Animal Foundation; Alterations in the peritoneal environment of horses with intestinal disease: a multiomics approach (D23EQ-452); Fellow; $124,956 (7/16/23-7/15/25) 
    

Completed 

1. Companion Animal Research Grant Funds; Fecal calprotectin ELISA for quantification of intestinal inflammation in horses; Co-Investigator; $8,897 (8/1/23-7/31/24)
2. Companion Animal Research Grant Funds; The Impact of Decreased Circulating Red Cell Mass (Packed Cell Volume) on the Point-of-Care Viscoelastic Coagulation Meter, the VCMVet, in Healthy Horses; Co-Investigator; $6,198 (8/1/22-7/31/23)
3. Morris Animal Foundation; Alteration of the peritoneal fluid proteome in horses with strangulating and non-strangulating intestinal disease; Co-Investigator; $10,800 (4/1/22-3/31/23) 
4. American Quarter Horse Foundation; Fecal Biomarker Validation for Detection of Intestinal Inflammation in Horses; Young Investigator; $16,500 (12/1/21-11/30/22)
5. Companion Animal Research Grant Funds; Effect of COX-2 Selective NSAID Administration on Coagulation Parameters in Horses; Co-Investigator; $7,263 (6/1/21-5/31/22) 
6. Section 1433 – Animal Health and Disease Research Funds FY20; Characterization of the Core Microbiome of Equine Gastric Juice; Co-Investigator; $12,800 (10/1/C19-9/30/20) 
7. Section 1433 – Animal Health and Disease Research Funds FY20; Characterizing the biogeographical topography of the equine respiratory microbiome; Co-Investigator; $10,020 (1/1/20-12/31/20) 
8. Section 1433 – Animal Health and Disease Research Funds FY20; Efficacy of Gastric Ulcer Prophylaxis in Horses Exposed to Multiple Risk Factors; Co-Investigator; $18,790 (12/1/19-9/30/20) 

• University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine Research Day Poster Competition Award; April 2024 
• Grayson-Jockey Club Storm Cat Career Development Award; March 2024 
• Comparative Biosciences Departmental Travel Award; December 2023 
• Outstanding Surgery Residents’ Veterinary Surgery Publication Award (3rd place); October 2023 
• IVECCS Large Animal Research Abstract Award; September 2023 
• IVECCS House Officer Poster Abstract Award; September 2023 
• P.E.O. International Scholar Award; June 2023 
• Virginia J. Stoker Endowed Scholar, P.E.O International; June 2023 
• Phi Zeta, Mu Chapter member; Inducted April 2023 
• Comparative Gastroenterology Society Royal Canin Professional Development Award; February 2023 
• AAEP Past Presidents’ Research Fellow Award; November 2022 
• BEVA Peter Rossdale Equine Veterinary Journal Open Award; September 2022 
• University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine Research Day Poster Competition Award; April 2022 
• Phi Zeta Mu Chapter Literary Award – Clinical Science; April 2022 
• IVECCS Large Animal Research Abstract Award; September 2021
• University of Washington Biostatistics Summer Institutes Scholarship; July 2021
• Outstanding Instructor – University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign List of Teachers Ranked as Excellent; Fall 2019
• A. Martin Simensen Endowed Prize for Excellence in Large Animal Surgery; Spring 2017
• Honos Civicus Civic Engagement and Leadership Society; Inducted Spring 2017
• AAEP Winner’s Circle Scholarship; Spring 2016
• Zoetis Veterinary Student Scholarship Award; Spring 2016
• Stormy Le Roi Memorial Scholarship, Tufts University; 2016 – 2017
• AAEP Avenues Convention Scholarship; Fall 2015
• George I. Alden Trust Scholarship, Tufts University; 2015, 2016
• Summer Research Training Program – NIH Grant; Summer 2015
• Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society; Inducted 2013
• Commonwealth Honors College Scholar with Greatest Distinction; Spring 2013
• American Chemical Society Senior Award; May 2013

• American College of Veterinary Surgeons 
• American Association of Equine Practitioners 
• Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Society 
• Comparative Gastroenterology Society 
• The Society of Phi Zeta, Mu Chapter 
• Association of Women Veterinary Surgeons 
• PrideVMC