Prof. Dr. Luis Felipe Feitoza, Kansas State University, United States
Dr. Luis Feitoza is a seasoned veterinarian and academic with a PhD in Veterinary Medicine & Pathobiology. 🐄 He specializes in bovine diagnostics, ruminant nutrition, and feedlot management. 🇺🇸🇧🇷 Trained in Brazil and the U.S., he has served as a Clinical Assistant Professor and research consultant, mentoring graduate students and leading veterinary research. 📊 He’s published on cardiac physiology and drug toxicity, and holds certifications in veterinary ultrasound and data analytics. 🏆 Awarded for both scientific and wildlife photography, he’s also a licensed drone pilot and multilingual communicator.
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🎓 Educational Background
Prof. Dr. Luis F.B.B. Feitoza holds a PhD in Veterinary Medicine & Pathobiology (2023–2024) from Kansas State University 🐄, focusing on veterinary diagnostics and ruminant nutrition. He also earned a Graduate Certificate in Applied Statistics (2018–2022) 📊 and pursued doctoral studies in Animal Sciences emphasizing beef cattle nutrition. Earlier, he received his DVM from the Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro (2012–2017) 🇧🇷. Dr. Feitoza also trained at UC Davis in muscle physiology 🧬 and was a visiting scholar at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls (2014–2015) 🇺🇸, where he also completed an English language program
🔬 Research & Work Experience
Prof. Dr. Luis F.B.B. Feitoza currently serves as Graduate School Faculty and Clinical Assistant Professor at the Beef Cattle Institute, Kansas State University 🐂 (2024–present), where he teaches bovine medicine and manages the Feedlot Clinical Rotation. Since 2017, he has worked as a Veterinary Research Consultant across Brazil and the USA 🌎, focusing on herd health, ultrasound diagnostics, and interdisciplinary R&D projects. His previous roles include Research Assistant and Doctorate Researcher (2023–2024), conducting clinical trials, laboratory assays, and data analysis 🔬📈. His work bridges diagnostics, internal medicine, and animal health innovation.
📚 Teaching Experience
Prof. Dr. Luis F.B.B. Feitoza has an extensive teaching background in veterinary and animal sciences 🐄. In 2025, he coordinated the Feedlot Clinical Rotation and lectured on agricultural communication at Kansas State University 🎓. His earlier roles as a Teaching Assistant included Equine Exercise Physiology and Horse Science (2019), where he focused on muscle physiology and equine nutrition 🐎. He also contributed to undergraduate research training (2018) and taught Animal Physiology at UFRRJ in Brazil (2013–2017) 🧬. His hands-on, student-focused approach emphasizes clinical knowledge, research skills, and cross-cultural communication.
🏆 Awards & Recognitions
Prof. Dr. Luis F.B.B. Feitoza has earned multiple accolades recognizing both his scientific and creative contributions 🎖️. He won first place at the IV Annual Meeting of Scientific Initiation (2016) for his work on maternal diet and offspring heart health 🫀. In 2014, he received Honorable Mention at the I Panamerican Congress of Physiological Sciences for research on cardiac adrenoreceptor expression in rats 🧪. Additionally, his photography earned him first and second place awards in the “Outdoor Recreation” and “Other Species” categories in Wild about Kansas by Kansas Wildlife Magazine in 2018
🔬 Research Focus
Prof. Dr. Luis F.B.B. Feitoza’s research spans across veterinary diagnostics, cardiotoxicology, ruminant nutrition, and parasitology 🐄🧬. His work includes studying drug-induced cardiac dysfunction using proteasome and mitochondrial pathways 🫀🧪, nutritional strategies like molasses-based supplementation to improve cattle health 🌾🥩, and parasitic infestations in exotic and wild animals, including first reports of tick species on emus 🦠🦢. He integrates statistical modeling, field diagnostics, and clinical trials to investigate animal health and performance. His interdisciplinary approach bridges veterinary science, physiology, and livestock management, making his research crucial for both animal welfare and agricultural efficiency
Publication Top Notes
📖 Diclofenac induces proteasome and mitochondrial dysfunction in murine cardiomyocytes and hearts – International Journal of Cardiology, 📅 2016 | 🔗 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2016.08.233 | 📥 Cited by: 77
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📖 Ticks in wild animals at a resort and the first documentation of Amblyomma sculptum infesting Emu (Dromaius novaehollandiae) – Revista Brasileira de Parasitologia Veterinária, 📅 2019 | 🔗 DOI: 10.1590/s1984-296120180082 | 📥 Cited by: 9
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📖 PSII-3 Effect of molasses-based block supplementation on cattle fed endophyte-infected Tall Fescue (Festuca arundinacea) seed – Journal of Animal Science, 📅 2019 | 🔗 DOI: 10.1093/jas/skz122.400
📖 Effect of Molasses-Based Block Supplementation on Performance and Welfare of Cattle Fed Infected Tall Fescue seed – Journal article, 📅 2019 | 🔗 DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.27430.37442/1
📖 Associations Between Thoracic Ultrasound Chute-Side Evaluations and 60-Day Outcomes in Feedyard Cattle – Veterinary Sciences, 📅 2025 | 🔗 DOI: 10.3390/vetsci12040369
📖 Molasses-Based Block Supplements for Cattle Fed Endophyte-Infected Tall Fescue: Growth & Biomarkers – Animals, 📅 2025 | 🔗 DOI: 10.3390/ani15050717
📖 Targeted durations of tylosin phosphate on liver abscesses in feedlot cattle – Applied Animal Science, 📅 2025 | 🔗 DOI: 10.15232/aas.2024-02574
📖 Targeted thoracic ultrasonography for diagnosing interstitial pneumonia in feedyard cattle – American Journal of Veterinary Research, 📅 2025 | 🔗 DOI: 10.2460/ajvr.24.08.0233
📖 Thoracic Ultrasound in Cattle: Methods, Diagnostics, and Prognostics – Veterinary Sciences, 📅 2025
📖 greatOplus (Extruded Flaxseed & Nannochloropsis) Improves Cattle Performance – KAES Research Reports, 📅 2025
📖 Histologic Characterization of Pulmonary Lesions in Feedlot Cattle Mortalities – Conference Poster, 📅 2024 | 🔗 DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.25296.21766
📖 Viability of drone mapping in artisanal fisheries – Sepetiba Bay, Brazil – Ciência Rural, 📅 2024 | 🔗 DOI: 10.1590/0103-8478cr20230167