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David Kersey, PhD

Biography

Associate Professor

Biomedical Science

Dr. David Kersey plays a key role in the delivery of Phase I and II of the medical school curriculum, contributing to the integration of foundational sciences with clinical relevance. Dr. Kersey is also an active contributor to curriculum development and educational innovation, with extensive experience in active learning assessment coordination, faculty development, and academic leadership. Prior to joining KPSOM, Dr. Kersey served as Associate Professor of Physiology and Year 1 Director at the College of Veterinary Medicine, Western University of Health Sciences. Dr. Kersey specializes in physiology with a focus on student-centered learning and comparative reproductive biology. His academic interests include comparative reproductive and endocrine physiology, particularly in endangered species, and he has led numerous interdisciplinary research initiatives in wildlife conservation.

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Education and Training

Degrees
BS, Washington State University
PhD, George Mason University

Professional Positions

Assistant Professor, Physiology
College of Veterinary Medicine, Western University of Health Sciences
2009-2015
Associate Professor, Physiology
College of Veterinary Medicine, Western University of Health Sciences
2015-2024
Year 1 Director
College of Veterinary Medicine, Western University of Health Sciences
2020-2024
Associate Professor, Biomedical Science
Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine
2024-present

Scholarly Activities

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Selected peer-reviewed research manuscripts
  • Kersey DC, Wildt DE, Brown JL, Snyder RJ, Huang Y, Monfort SL. Endocrine milieu of perioestrus in the giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca), as determined by non-invasive hormone measures. Reproduction, Fertility and Development. 2010;22(6):901-912. doi:10.1071/RD09178.
  • Kersey, DC, Dehnhard, M. The use of noninvasive and minimally invasive methods in endocrinology for threatened mammalian species conservation. General and Comparative Endocrinology. 2014;203:296-306. doi:10.1016/j.ygcen.2014.04.022.
  • Kersey DC, Aitken-Palmer C, Rivera S, Willis EL, Liang LY, Snyder RJ. The birth of a giant panda: Tracking the biological factors that successfully contribute to conception through to postnatal development. Theriogenology. 2016;85(4):671-677. doi:10.1016/j.theriogenology.2015.10.005.
  • Martin-Wintle MS, Kersey DC, Wintle NJP, Aitken-Palmer C, Owen MA, Swaisgood RR. Comprehensive Breeding Techniques for the Giant Panda. Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology. 2019;1200:275-308. doi:10.1007/978-3-030-23633-5_10.
Invited presentations
  • Infertility in Humans and Wildlife. ZOOBIQUITY Neurology & Psychiatry Conference, UCLA Medical Center. Los Angeles, California. September 2012.
  • Reproduction from pandas to pangolins. Scripps College. Claremont, California. April 2019.
  • Giant Panda Reproduction: What We Know and How We Know It. Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine. Ithaca, New York. March 2021.