Lisa Sams Ebner, DVM, MS, DACVAA, CVA, is a 2006 graduate of the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine. This was followed by an Anesthesia Specialty Internship at the University of Georgia and a rotating internship at a small animal referral hospital in Virginia Beach, Virginia. She completed her combined residency in anesthesia and Master of Science in Comparative and Veterinary Medicine program from The Ohio State University in 2011.
She began her career working part-time in the specialty referral setting, providing anesthesia services for MRI patients with occasional relief work in emergency medicine and general practice. When an opportunity became available to teach at Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine and live outside of the United States, she started as an Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology in 2013. When a new veterinary school was opened in the heart of Appalachia, she was able to return to her roots and is now currently an Associate Professor of Anesthesiology at Lincoln Memorial University College of Veterinary Medicine in Harrogate, Tennessee.
Her research interests include drug pharmacokinetics studies, medical student education, acupuncture, and the relationship of wellness in the human-animal bond. She is a recipient of the Zoetis Distinguished Teaching Award for 2021 and The Center for Innovation in Veterinary Education and Technology (CIVET) Award for Excellence in Teaching Veterinary Medicine in May of 2021. She was also the recipient of the Class of 2020 Teacher of the Year Award in April of 2018.
