Professor, Neurology and Neurosurgery
NC State University College of Veterinary Medicine
Dr. Karen Muñana received her undergraduate degree from the University of California at Berkeley, and attended veterinary school at the University of California at Davis. She went on to complete a rotating internship in small animal medicine and surgery at Kansas State University and a residency training program in Neurology and Neurosurgery at Colorado State University. She joined the faculty of North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 1994, where she currently holds the rank of Professor of Neurology. She is a diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine, subspecialty of Neurology. Dr. Muñana has authored over 100 papers and book chapters on topics pertaining to veterinary neurology and has been an invited speaker at national and international veterinary meetings. Dr. Muñana’s research interest is canine epilepsy, with a focus on evaluating the effectiveness of novel anti-seizure therapies and understanding why some dogs respond poorly to treatment. Her research frequently involves clinical trials, in which a new treatment or diagnostic tool is evaluated on epileptic dogs from the community.
