Titles and Education

1. 1. Clinical Assistant Professor (2023-present) 2. Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Pathologists, anatomic pathology (2023) 3. Instructor of anatomic pathology, Michigan State University (2021-2023) 4. Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Pathologists, clinical pathology (2021) 5. Instructor of clinical pathology and graduate (MS) student, Michigan State University (2018-2021) 6. BVSc MRCVS Veterinary Science degree (DVM equivalent), University of Liverpool (2008-2014) 7. BSc (Hons.) Veterinary Pathology, Royal Veterinary College - University of London (2011-2012)

Research

My research is based mostly on clinical cases. My particular interests are the diagnosis and identification of prognostic factors for pre-cancer, lymphoma, and leukemia of dogs and cats. 

Responsibilities

My responsibilities include mostly clinical diagnostic service and teaching residents. I teach endocrinology, lower respiratory pathology, and dermatopathology to veterinary students in the systemic pathology courses. I also teach during the necropsy rotation for third and fourth year veterinary students. I enjoy mentoring veterinary students in pathology-related projects!

Clinical Interests

My clinical interests are combining the clinical information, cytology, and histopathology with respect to hematopathology, oncopathology, dermatopathology & neuropathology diagnostic cases. 

Recent Publications

1. K N Sebastian, C Lucidi, M Scott. Characterization of blue-green blood leukocyte inclusions and accompanying clinical, hematologic, and serum biochemical changes in dogs. Veterinary Clinical Pathology. 2024;53(2):168-178 K N Sebastian, R C Smedley, A Bartel, M Kiupel. Patterns of Lymphocytic Infiltrates Can Differentiate  Feline Hepatic Lymphoma from Lymphocytic Portal Hepatitis. Veterinary Sciences. 2023 Feb 7;10(2) Fardisi M, Thelen K, Groenendal A, Rajput M, Sebastian K, Contreras GA, Moeser AJ. Early weaning and biological sex shape long-term immune and metabolic responses in pigs. Scientific Reports. 2023 Sep 23;13(1):15907 R C Smedley, K N Sebastian, M Kiupel. Diagnosis and prognosis of canine melanocytic neoplasms. Veterinary Sciences. 2022;9,127 K N Sebastian, H C Özer, C Howard, L Chadsey, A Lozanski, T J Doong, S Orwick, G Loazanski, W Ma, W C Kisseberth, J C Byrd and B K Harrington. Clonal hematopoiesis of indeterminate potential in the  companion dog. Leukemia. 2022;1-3