Rate My Professor David Rankin

David Rankin serves as Clinical Professor and Section Head of Anesthesiology in the Department of Clinical Sciences at the Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Creighton University, a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Kansas State University, and a Master of Science from Washington State University. Rankin completed a rotating internship at Oklahoma State University and an anesthesia residency at Washington State University, culminating in board certification as a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia (DACVAA). Throughout his career at Kansas State University, he has advanced from clinical assistant professor to his current leadership role, contributing to clinical services in perioperative anesthesia and acute pain management.

In addition to his clinical duties, Rankin teaches Veterinary Surgery I to third-year veterinary students and Clinical Anesthesia to fourth-year students. His research specializes in veterinary anesthesia, perioperative analgesia, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, small animal clinical skills, and anesthesia simulation training. A notable achievement is his collaboration on a patented novel oral analgesic formulation combining methadone, fluconazole, and naltrexone for dogs, aimed at providing effective, long-lasting pain relief post-surgery while deterring human opioid abuse. This innovation, developed with colleagues Stanley KuKanich, Kate KuKanich, and Charles Locuson, has demonstrated efficacy in clinical trials. Key publications authored or co-authored by Rankin include "Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of a novel analgesic with a deterrent to human opioid abuse (methadone-fluconazole-naltrexone) after oral administration in dogs" (American Journal of Veterinary Research, 2020), "Perioperative analgesia associated with oral administration of a novel methadone-fluconazole-naltrexone formulation in dogs undergoing routine ovariohysterectomy" (American Journal of Veterinary Research, 2020), "Doppler ultrasound is more accurate than pulse oximeter plethysmography in the measurement of systolic arterial pressure from the median caudal artery in anesthetized dogs" (American Journal of Veterinary Research, 2024), "Evaluating a Multimodal Clinical Anesthesia Course Integrated Into an Existing Veterinary Curriculum" (Simulation in Healthcare, 2021), and "Effect of warm compress application on tissue temperature in healthy dogs" (American Journal of Veterinary Research, 2013). His scholarly work has garnered over 350 citations, influencing advancements in veterinary anesthesiology and education.