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Current VMS Graduate Students

Name
Areas of Emphasis
Advisor
Bosiack, Ann New strategies in corneal wound healing for the veterinary ophthalmic patient Dr. Giuliano
Flesner, Brian Lymphoma Epigenetics Jeffrey Bryan
Fowler, Brooke Immunosdysfunction in dogs with lymphoma Dr. DeClue
Hoernig, Kenton   Dr. Middleton
Hunsucker, Sara Modulation of food intake and body condition by estrogenic substances consumed by domestic cats Dr. Backus
Idoate, Ignacio Passive immunity in calves Meera Heller
Komitor, Amy Characterization of neurologic deterioration utlizing a functional scoring system in dogs with degenerative myelopathy Dr. Coates
Leach, Stacey Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamic evaluation of extended release diltiazem in dogs Dr. Fine
Lewis, Craig (Masters of Public Health) Prevalence of Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis in farm cats and the role of retroviral co-infection (2010) Dr. Schultz
Lewis, Kristin cytauxzoonosis Dr. Cohn
McCracken, Megan Correlation of Inertial Sensor Based Lameness Exams Dr. Kramer

Nafe, Laura

Evaluation of immunosuppression on canine lymphocytes using a flowcytometric assay. Dr. Reinero

Osterbur, Kara

The relationship of NT-proCNP and sepsis in canine patients Dr. DeClue
Ringen, Davin Epidemiology of bovine mastitis pathogens on grazing dairies Dr. Middleton
Ringen, Kimberly Evaluating the status of bcl-2, an inhibitor of apoptosis, and its relationship as a prognostic indicator in canine B-cell lymphoma (2010) Dr. Lewis
Secrest, Scott The effect of furosemide on ureteral distention and opacification on computed tomographic excretory urography in normal healthy dogs Dr. Essman
Tsuruta, Kaoru Parenteral fish oil effects on canine plasma NEFA and biomarkers of inflammation Tony Mann

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PhD Candidates with academic mentors in VMS

Name
Subject/Thesis Title
Advisor
Adusumilli, Sree Sai Satish The role of load in initiation and progression of cartilage pathology
Dr. Cook
Franklin, Sam

Biological replacement of the canine coxofemoral join

Dr. Cook
Fry, Pamela Staphylococcal mastitis in dairy cows
Dr. Middleton
Johnson, Kim Galectin-3 inhibitors in combination with doxorubicin for the treatment of hemangiosarcoma
Dr. Henry

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Inactive Graduate Degree Candidates

Name
Mentor
Year Started
Project Title
Mike Adkesson
Dr. Fine
   
Sarah Deitschel
Dr. DeClue
   
Alireza Gorgi
Dr. O'Brien
   
Jeanette Perry
Dr. Middleton
   
Kim Johnson
Dr. Henry
   
Robert "Trey" Schutrumpf      

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Previous VMS Graduate Students

Name
Title of Thesis
Abboud, Hayden Susceptibility and cross-protection of bovine Pasteurella in turkeys (1981)
Aderibigbe, Adetoro Estrous detection and the use of bulls in an estrous synchronization program (1984)
Anderson, Mark Characterization of the humoral immune response to a commercial Staphylococcus aureus mastitis vaccine
Atkinson, Katherine Evaluation of novel diagnostic and therapeutic modalities in canine pulmonary hypertension (2008)
Balke, Jennifer The effects of feed intake and the intestinal absorption of Escherichia coli endotoxin on lactation failure in swine (1983)
Blanchard, Terry Effects of stanozolol and boldenone undecylenate on reproductive parameters in pony stallions (1983)
Bommarito, David

Tavocept (BNP7787): A Novel Chemoprotector/ sensitizer and Radioprotector/ sensitizer (2011)

Bondy, Peter Cytauxzoan felis in Missouri ticks (2004)
Bouchard, Guy Estrus induction and determination in the bitch (1990)
Breshears, Lee Cruciate ligament pathophysiology and its role progressive osteoarthritis (2008)
Bryan, Jeff Copper-64-labeled Antibodies for Radioimmunotherapy of Cancer (2004)
Bryan, Jeff Epigenetic and Molecular Biologic Effects of Lymphoma Radiotherapy (2007)
Buss, Dylan

An in-vitro model of equine corneal wound healing; pharmacologic and gene therapy modalities in the reduction of corneal fibrosis. (2010)

Calloway, Chris Passive Transfer Of Mycoplasma Bovis-specific Antibodies In Calves Born To Vaccinated Dams (2006)
Chakwenya, Jef Potentiated Sulfonamides in Veterinary Medicine (2002)
Chigerwe, Munashe The effect of colostrum administration practices on serum IgG concentration in calves (2008)
Cook, Cristi Reeves Comparative imaging of the feline thyroid and thyroid stimulating hormone induced hyperthyroidism (1998)
Clarke, Lane Renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system of the horse (1982)
Datz, Craig Effects of diacylglycerol oil in cats affected with inherited hyperchylomicronemia (2009)
Dawes, Maisie The Role of Lactoferrin in the Immunity of the Bovine Neonate (2007)
DeClue, Amy Ketamine attenuates pulmonary responses to LPS (2007)
Dismukes, David Alignment of the Canine Pelvic Limb (2009)
Dixon, Brad Evaluation of canine-derived fibrin glue: Results of in vitro analysis and use in full-thickness skin grafts in dogs (1995)
Dvorak, Laura Effect of emu oil on dermal wound healing in a rat model (2004)
Eberhardt, Jason

Immunomodulators in feline asthma (2010)

Elmore, Ronnie Periparturient temperatures of farrowing swine (1978)
Evans, Tim The effects of bromocriptine, domperidone, and reserpine on circulating, maternal levels of progestins, estrogens, and prolactin in pregnant pony mares (1996)
Essman, Stephanie The effects of 153-Samarium-EDTMP on physeal and articular cartilage in juvenile rabbits (2004)
Fangman, Thomas Influences of weaning site on immune stimulation and production performance in early weaned nursery pigs. Two on-farm evaluations (1995)
Faunt, Karen Critical evaluation of diagnostic thoracoscopy in the dog (1998)
Floss, Jeanette The maternal and developmental toxicity of fumonisin B1 in Syrian hamsters (1992)
Forgey, Frankie Fertility evaluation of the mare by ova collection (1983)
Fox, Derek The Potential Roles of Synoviocyte Interactions with Biological Scaffolds in Promoting Avascular Meniscal Fibrocartilage Regeneration (2004)
Frank, Glenn Immune responses in the dog and some clinical uses (1972)
Frankeny, Becky A comparison of two stapled small intestinal anastomosis techniques and two suture materials for closure of the linea alba in ponies (1996)
Garon, Catherine Determination of erythrocyte survival times in greyhounds using in vivo biotinylation (2000)
Giuliano, E. M-cells in Healthy Canine Conjunctiva-Associated Lymphoid Tissue (2002)
Gomez, Saturnino Prostaglandin precursor and inhibitors on the wound healing process (1983)
Greer, Rebecca Validation of a subcutaneous temperature sensing device (2008)
Grevan, Victoria Correlation of feline herpesvirus-1 titers and results of viral DNA detection by polymerase chain reaction (1997)
Hamood, Abdul-Elah Naji The serologic incidence of bluetongue disease in beef cattle of Missouri (1984)
Higginbotham, Mary Lynn Evaluation of MU-Gold as a novel chemotherpeutic agent for the treatment of lymphoma (2004)
Holloway, Nicole Passive transfer of Immunogloblin G in calves (2001)
Huss, Brian Comparison of a biofragmentable intestinal anastomosis ring with appositional suturing for subtotal colectomy in normal cats (1993)
Janicek, John In vitro biomechanical comparison of the dynamic condylar screw implant system and the double plate construct for fixation of diaphyseal radial fractures in adult horses (2007)
Joshi, B.C. Cyanogenetic potential of common plants (1969)
Kelmer, Gal Compensatory Lameness in the Horse – A Kinematic Study (2004)
Ketzner, Karissa 11BHSD activity in healing wounds of horses (2009)
Kottler, Stephanie Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in pet animals (2009)
Kraus, Karl The effects of aortic occlusion on transcranially induced evoked potentials in the dog (1989)
Kroll, Robert Systemic and neurological toxicity associated with carboplatin delivery in conjunction with osmotic modification of the blood-brain barrier in a canine model (1999)
Kuroki, Keiichi Cellular and Extracellular Matrix Characteristics of Canine Chondrocytes in Pathologic Conditions (2004)
Lee-Fowler, Tekla Subcutaenous vs. mucosal rush immunotherapy in an experimental model of feline asthma (2008)
Lozier, Scott Effects of four different preparations of 0.05% chlorhexidine diacetate on wound healing in the dog (1991)
Lubis, Adriana Regional distribution and kinetics of epididymal 5a-reductase before and after rete testis fluid deprivation in the goat (1987)
Luby, Chris Vaccination against bovine staphylococcus aureus mastitis (2006)
Luther, Jill

Comprehensive characterization of canine meniscal pathology (2010)

Mann, Douglas Aerosol vaccination against IBR virus (1980)
Marxkors-Vogelweid, Chatherine The role of intestinal Escherichia coli endotoxin in the production of lactation failure in sows (1982)
Masseau, Isabelle Evaluation of VCAM-1 as a diagnostic, predictive and modifiable indicator of artherosclerosis in swine (2011)
Miller, Christy Bacon Structural and functional comparison between fibroblasts from the trunk and distal limb of horses and ponies (1997)
Mohanty, Jibanananda An experimental operative technique for the excision of transmissible venereal tumors in bitches (1961)
Moore, Lorie Pathological events occurring in the extracellular matrix of the equine hoof during laminitis (1997)
Nagy, Dusty Decreasing perinatal bovine leukosis virus infection in calves (2006)
Odunayo, Adesola Immunomodulating properties of opioids during sepsis-induced acute lung injury (2010)
Ota, Juri Investigation of Photodynamic Therapy for Equine Squamous Cell Carcinoma in a Murine Model (2007)
Ogwu, David Sterility due to heredity in Charolais heifers (1978)
Oladosu, Lanrewaju Effects of piretonide on some clinical variables in the horse (1978)
Partnow, Alix

Paradoxical Dysuria Among Dogs with Degenerative Lumbosacral Stenosis (2011)

Pearce, Jacqueline Role of Equine Herpes Viruses in Equine Recurrent Uveitis (2007)
Peter, Donald Bovine trichomoniasis in The State of Missouri (1995)
Plata-Madrid, Hernando Estrous synchronization in the mare using follicular fluid (1991)
John Punke

Anatomic Comparison of Acetabular Rotation following Triple Pelvic Osteotomy versus Double Pelvic Osteotomy (2011)

Rankin, Wendi Evaluation of Survivin, an Inhibitor of Apoptosis, in Canine Urinary Bladder Tissues (2008)
Reed, Ann Ultrasonography of the canine stifle (1997)
Rettenmaier, Janet Ultrasonic guided permanent transvenous cardiac pacing in the dog (1993)
Revoredo, Edelmiro Veliz Cryptosporidium diagnosis and detection in domestic small animal pets and ruminant livestock in Missouri (1987)
Rewerts, Jennifer Granulocyte colony stimulating factor (G-CSF): Serum concentrations and clinical use in parvoviral infected puppies (1998)
Kerry Rissetto Canine T-regulatory cells in aging and cancer: Quantifying a unique T-cell subset (2011)
Robb, Julie In Vitro Evaluation of Veterinary and Human Suture Anchors in Metaphyseal Bone of the Canine Tibia (2006)
Rochat, Mark The use of transcutaneous oxygen monitoring for predicting skin flap viability in the dog (1991)
Rosenkrans, Kelly  
Salazar, Segundo Hematologic and biochemical parameters of dairy cows at parturition (1969)
Satpathi, S.M. White snakeroot poisoning in animals (1972)
Schooley, Beth The effects of an antiseritonergic drug and antihistamine in an experimental model of feline asthma (2007)
Schutrumpf, Robert Murine model for cardiac hypertrophy (2011)
Shafford, Heidi Sensory integration and cardiovascular control in conscious rabbits (2006)
Sharp, Claire

Evaluation of the anti-endotoxin effects of polymyxin B in a feline model of endotoxemia (2010)

Sinha, Devendra Oxalate in plants of central Missouri (1969)
Solorzano, Izelda Enzymeimmunoassay detection of progesterone (1988)
Southward, Emily Temperature monitoring in hypothermic dogs (2004)
Streppa, Heather Development and characterization of a co-culture model for the study of canine osteoarthritis (2004)
Stoker, Aaron A PCR based retrospective study of bovine abortion in Missouri (2000)
Stoker, Aaron Evaluation of the Metabolic Responses of Normal and Osteoarthritic Cartilage In vitro and In vivo (2004)
Sweiger, Shaun Early weaning calves at 5 months as a factor influencing performance of primiparous heifers and their calves (1998)
Tessman, Ron Diagnosis, epidemiology, and immunologic consequences of copper deficiency (2006)
Thibault, Claude A radiographic and gross study of the traumatically injured equine carpus (1968)
Thomovsky, Elizabeth An evaluation of methods to improve lipid particle stability in veterinary parenteral nutritional admixtures (2008)
Threlfall, Walter Preparturient porcine pituitary prolactin patterns (1970)
Vaillancourt, Denis Intestinal infusion of Escherichia coli endotoxin in relation to lactation failure in swine (1980)
Vasquez, Laura Development of a motor unit number estimate technique in normal dogs: A potential biomarker for canine degenerative myelopathy (2011)
Villamil, Jose Armando The use of the Veterinary Medical Data Base (VMDB) to improve the veterinary literature (2010)
Wall, Cory Comparative Imaging of Canine Shoulder Osteochondrosis Lesions (2010)
Warnock, Jennifer Synovium- based meniscal fibrocartilage tissue engineering (2008)
Waschak, Michelle Evaluation of percutaneous gastrostomy as a technique for permanent gastropexy (1996)
Weaver, Dusty Passive transfer in new world camelids (1999)

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