Titles and Education

1. 1. Associate Professor (with tenure), Department of Surgical Sciences (SVM) and Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences (SMPH), 2024-present
   2. Assistant Professor, Department of Surgical Sciences (SVM) and Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences (SMPH), 2020-2024
   3. Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists, 2015
   4. Diplomate, European College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists, 2015 
   5. Assistant Professor, Department of Clinical Sciences, North Carolina State University, 2015-2019
   6. Resident/Postdoctoral fellow, Michigan State University, 2009-2015
   7. Ph.D, University College London (Institute of Ophthalmology), 2005-2009 
   8. Internship, Davies Veterinary Specialists, 2004-2005 
   9. Bachelor of Veterinary Science (BVSc.), University of Bristol, UK

Research

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Dr. Mowat's research encompasses aspects of retinal dysfunction, with a particular focus on aging and hereditary disorders. Her current work focuses on studying the sensory-cognitive relationships in companion dogs, and how this relates to aging in humans and sources of environmental toxicants. 

Responsibilities

Dr. Mowat provides diagnostic and therapeutic care to patients of UW Veterinary Care's Ophthalmology Service, also instructing veterinary students and interns during their clinical rotations in ophthalmology.  She also is engaged in training comparative ophthalmology residents at UW-Madison in all aspects of clinical ophthalmology and ophthalmic microsurgery.  She teaches during the third year didactic and elective equine ophthalmology courses.  Extramural responsibilities include membership in the ECVO Scientific Committee, Veterinary Ophthalmology journal Editorial Board, and providing peer review for numerous veterinary and human ophthalmology journals. She has also authored and co-authored several book chapters, including contribution to the 6th edition of Gelatt's Veterinary Ophthalmology.

Clinical Interests

Retinal diseases of companion animals

Sensory and cognitive aging in dogs

Dog vision

Sudden acquired retinal degeneration syndrome (SARDS) in dogs

Recent Publications

1. Please see Dr. Mowat's Google scholar profile