Dr. Andrew Lewin- LSU SVM Faculty

Dr. Andrew Lewin

Assistant Professor

Veterinary Clinical Sciences (VCS)

(225) 578-9600

Biography:
Andrew graduated from the University of Edinburgh in 2010 as a veterinarian and has since worked in the UK, New York, Wisconsin and Louisiana. He is certified by the American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists.

Teaching Interests:
Clinical instruction of 4th year veterinary students and house officers.
Andrew is the ACVO/ABVO ophthalmology residency program director for Louisiana State University.

Research Interests:
Ocular infectious disease, next-generation sequencing and clinical veterinary ophthalmology. Please visit the Lewin Lab website for more information:
https://www.lsu.edu/vetmed/andrew-lewin/

Awards & Honors:

2020 Dean's Teacher Merit Honor Roll
2019 Dean's Teacher Merit Honor Roll
2018 Boehringer Ingelheim Veterinary Research Award for Graduate Veterinarians
2010 Graduation with Distinction

Education:

Residency in Comparative Ophthalmology University of Wisconsin-Madison
Rotating Internship Willows Referrals
BVMS University of Edinburgh

Grants:

Assessment Of The Bovine Ocular Microbiome For Therapeutic Targets In Disease States, USDA, $200,000.00
Assessing potential for antiviral resistance in feline herpesvirus , Morris Animal Foundation, $5,000.00
Assessment of antivirals for treating feline herpesvirus ocular disease in cats housed in animal shelters utilizing Next-Generation Sequencing., Morris Animal Foundation, $107,204.00
Genomic and phylogenetic analysis of Canine herpesvirus isolates using Next-Generation Sequencing, American Kennel Club Health Foundation, $13,775.00
Assessing the ocular microbiome in bovine infectious keratoconjunctivitis., VCS CORP, $4,000.00
Evaluation of the in vitro effect of nanoparticles on equine corneal explants, Charles V. Cusimano EHSP grant, $4,512.74
In-vitro assessment of antivirals for use against Bovine herpesvirus-related ocular disease, USDA, $7,500.00

Publications:
Monograph:

Uveal Cysts in Cats and Dogs, Lewin, Andrew, 2021
Keratoconjunctivitis sicca in dogs, Lewin, Andrew, 2021
Anterior Uveitis in Cats, Lewin, Andrew, 2021
Anterior Uveitis in Dogs, Lewin, Andrew, 2021
Notes on: indirect ophthalmoscopy in animals, Lewin, Andrew, 2020
Canine and Feline corneal sequestrum, Lewin, Andrew, 2020
Canine nodular granulomatous episcleritis, Lewin, Andrew, 2020
Canine and Feline Phacoclastic Uveitis, Lewin, Andrew, 2019
Canine and Feline Phacolytic Uveitis, Lewin, Andrew, 2019
Feline Prolapse of the Gland of the Third Eyelid, Lewin, Andrew, 2019
Canine and Feline Ectopic Cilia, Lewin, Andrew; Miller, Paul ; Bentley, Ellison, 2017
Canine and Feline Imperforate Puncta , Lewin, Andrew; Miller, Paul ; Bentley, Ellison, 2017
Canine and Feline Ocular Dermoid, Lewin, Andrew; Miller, Paul ; Bentley, Ellison, 2017
Canine Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca, Lewin, Andrew; Miller, Paul ; Bentley, Ellison, 2017

Journal Article, Academic Journal:

Schirmer strip wetting length varies by commercial manufacturer., Lewin, Andrew; Liu, Chin-Chi; Yoon, Angela; Miessler, Bruna; Carter, Renee; Mironovich, Melanie , 2020, Veterinary Ophthalmology , Volume: Early View
Environmental relative humidity affects Schirmer tear test results in dogs, Yoon, Angela; Liu, Chin-Chi; Carter, Renee; Lewin, Andrew, 2020, Veterinary Ophthalmology , Volume: 23, Number: 5, Pages: 923-926
Intraocular pressure following four different intravenous sedation protocols in normal horses, Joyner, Rebekah ; Liu, Chin-Chi; Cremer, Jeannette; Carter, Renee; Lewin, Andrew, 2020, Equine Veterinary Journal , Pages: Early View
In-vitro efficacy of ganciclovir against feline herpesvirus type 1 and assessment of ocular tolerability in healthy cats., Lewin, Andrew; Liu, Chin-Chi; Alling, Christopher; Camacho-Luna, Pilar; Miessler, Bruna; Carter, Renee, 2020, Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery , Pages: 1-5
Ocular findings in a group of healthy captive leopard geckos, Camacho, Pilar; Liu, Chin-Chi; Carter, Renee; Alling, Chris; Boykin, Kimberly; Lewin, Andrew, 2020, Veterinary Ophthalmology , Volume: 23, Number: 3, Pages: 489-496
Genomic Analysis for Virulence Determinants in Feline Herpes Virus Type-1 Isolates, Lewin, Andrew; Coghill, Lyndon; McLellan, Gillian; Bentley, Ellison; Kousoulas, Konstantin, 2020, Virus Genes , Volume: 56, Number: 1, Pages: 49-57
Inter-User and Intra-User Variation of Two Tonometers in Horses, Lewin, Andrew; Liu, Chin-Chi; Carter, Renee; Camacho, Pilar; Alling, Chris, 2019, Equine Veterinary Journal , Volume: 52, Number: 4, Pages: 572-576
Genomic, Recombinational and Phylogenetic Characterization of Global Feline Herpesvirus 1 Isolates, Lewin, Andrew; Kolb, A; McLellan, G; Bentley, E; Bernard, K; Newbury, S; Brandt, C, 2018, Virology , Volume: 518, Pages: 385-397
Tonometer validation and intraocular pressure reference values in the normal chinchilla (Chinchilla lanigera), Snyder, K; Lewin, Andrew; Mans, C; McLellan, G, 2018, Veterinary ophthalmology , Volume: 21, Number: 1, Pages: 4-9
Phylogenetic and recombination analysis of the herpesvirus genus varicellovirus, Kolb, A; Lewin, Andrew; Moeller Trane, R; McLellan, G; Brandt, C, 2017, BMC genomics , Volume: 18, Number: 1, Pages: 887
Calibration of the TonoVet and Tono-Pen Vet tonometers in the porcine eye, Lewin, Andrew; Miller, P, 2017, Veterinary ophthalmology , Volume: 20, Number: 6, Pages: 571-573
Intraocular pressure and examination findings in three species of Central and South American tree frogs (Cruziohyla craspedopus, Cruziohyla calcarifer, and Anotheca spinosa), Lewin, Andrew; Hausmann, J; Miller, P, 2017, Journal of zoo and wildlife medicine , Volume: 48, Number: 3, Pages: 688-693

Journal Article, Professional Journal:

Case in Point: Eye Color Change in a Dog, Lewin, Andrew, 2019, Clinician's Brief, Brief Media
Clinical Conundrum: Colour Change in the Feline Iris, Lewin, Andrew, 2019, British Small Animal Veterinary Association Companion , Number: October 2019
Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca in Dogs; Causes, Diagnosis and Treatment, Lewin, Andrew, 2014, Veterinary Times , Volume: 44, Number: 20, Pages: 16-18
The Neuro-ophthalmological examination in Small Animals: Part One, Lewin, Andrew; Trevail, Rachel; Behr, Sebastian, 2013, Veterinary Times , Volume: 43, Number: 47, Pages: 20-22
The Neuro-ophthalmological examination in Small Animals: Part Two, Lewin, Andrew; Trevail, Rachel; Behr, Sebastian, 2013, Veterinary Times , Volume: 43, Number: 50, Pages: 24
Vigilance in Ophthalmological Cases, Lewin, Andrew; Heinrich, Christine, 2013, Veterinary Times , Volume: 43, Number: 6, Pages: 14
Clinical Conundrum: Neurogenic Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca, Lewin, Andrew, 2012, British Small Animal Veterinary Association Companion , Number: Nov 2012

Scientific Abstract:

Comparison of intraocular pressure reduction following administration of four intravenous sedation protocols in normal horses, Joyner, Rebekah ; Liu, Chin-Chi; Cremer, Jeannette; Carter, Renee; Lewin, Andrew, 2020
Effect of multiple head positions on intraocular pressure in healthy, anesthetized horses during hoisting, Alling, Christopher; Cremer, Jeannette; Liu, Chin-Chi; Lewin, Andrew; Camacho-Luna, Pilar; Carter, Renee, 2020
Assessing potential for antiviral resistance in Feline Herpesvirus, Sanford, Mikayla ; Mironovich, Melanie ; Carter, Renee; Lewin, Andrew, 2020
Conjunctival microbiome in domestic cats is minimally altered in ocular surface disease, Lewin, Andrew; Liu, Chin-Chi; Carter, Renee; Taylor, Christopher , 2020
Inter-User and Intra-User Variation of Two Tonometers in Horses, Lewin, Andrew; Liu, Chin-Chi; Carter, Renee; Camacho, Pilar; Alling, Chris, 2019
Effect of environmental variables on tear test results in dogs, Yoon, Angela ; Liu, Chin-Chi; Carter, Renee; Lewin, Andrew, 2019
The spectrum of ganciclovir resistance among feline herpes virus 1 isolates from animal rescue shelters across the United States, Ferguson, S; Larsen, Inna; Dulli, Richard; Lewin, Andrew; Kolb, Aaron; Bentley, Ellison; McLellan, Gillian; Bernard, Kristen ; Brandt, Curtis, 2019
Validation of a canine ocular simulator for use in fundic examination, Banse, Heidi; McMillan, Chantal ; Anderson, Sarah; Hecker, Kent ; Skorobohach, Brian; Carter, Renee; Lewin, Andrew; Baker, Rose; Dehghanpir, Shannon; Hale, Lorrie; Grandt, Beth; Kondro, Doug; Dorosz, Sam; Ungrin, Mark; Warren, Amy, 2019
Genomic Analysis for Virulence Determinants in Feline Herpes Virus Type-1 Isolates., Lewin, Andrew; Coghill, Lyndon, 2019
Genomic Analysis of Feline Herpesvirus Type 1 Isolates, Lewin, Andrew; Kolb, Aaron; McLellan, Gillian ; Bentley, Ellison; Bernard, Kristen; Newbury, Sandra; Brandt, Curtis, 2018
Genomic, Recombinational and Phylogenetic Characterization of Global Feline Herpesvirus Type 1 Isolates, Lewin, Andrew; Kolb, Aaron; McLellan, Gillian ; Bentley, Ellison; Bernard, Kristen; Newbury, Sandra; Brandt, Curtis, 2018
In vitro susceptibility of FHV-1 field strains to penciclovir and ganciclovir, Dulli, Richard; Lewin, Andrew; Larsen, Inna; Bentley, Ellison; McLellan, Gillian; Brandt, Curtis, 2017
Phylogenetic, Recombination, and Genetic Distance Analysis of the Varicellovirus Genus Suggests an Association Between Genomic G-C content and Genetic Distance, Kolb, Aaron; Lewin, Andrew; McLellan, Gillian; Brandt, Curtis, 2017
Prevalence of viral pathogens in cats with upper respiratory and ocular disease varies across animal shelters in the USA, Lewin, Andrew; Kolb, Aaron; McLellan, Gillian ; Bentley, Ellison; Bernard, Kristen; Newbury, Sandra; Brandt, Curtis; Longhurst, Colin, 2017
Calibration of The Tonovet and Tono-Pen Vet Tonometers in the Porcine Eye, Lewin, Andrew; Miller, Paul, 2016
Collagenolytic Keratitis in Dogs; Breed Associations in Two Populations, Lewin, Andrew; Teixeria, Leandro; Buhr, Kevin; Bentley, Ellison, 2016
Intraocular Pressure and Examination Findings in Three Species of Central and South American Tree Frogs (Cruziohyla Craspedopus, Cruziohyla Calcarifer and Anotheca Spinosa), Lewin, Andrew; Hausmann, Jennifer; Miller, Paul, 2016
Validation of Rebound and Applanation Tonometers in Normal Chinchillas (Chinchilla Lanigera), Snyder, Kevin; Lewin, Andrew; Mans, Christoph, 2016