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Department News Department Name Change Effective in late 2003, the Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences was renamed the Department of Clinical Sciences. This name change reflects consolidation of the curriculum on the OSU campus to include small and exotic animal medicine and surgery. New Faculty Dr. Michelle Kutzler with Minnie Clinical Sciences Updates Dr. David Sisson has accepted the position of department head for the Department of Clinical Sciences. He assumed responsibilities for faculty hiring this summer and will be in Corvallis in mid-January. During his tenure in the Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine at the University of Illinois, Dr. Sisson developed a respected research program dedicated to the investigation of the causes and treatment of heart disease in companion animals. He has authored numerous refereed scientific articles and book Beginning in January 2005, the College of Veterinary Medicine will offer a canine reproduction service as part of many referral services offered within the new Small Animal Teaching Hospital. The fertility and infertility service will offer artificial insemination with cooled, shipped, and frozen semen; pregnancy diagnosis with ultrasonography; semen collection; and evaluation and freezing. Complete breeding soundness examinations for both female and male dogs will also be offered. Fourth-year veterinary students will gain valuable clinical experience working with these cases under the direction of Dr. Michelle Kutzler, assistant professor in clinical sciences. In addition, senior veterinary students can take an elective course in advanced small animal reproduction to learn about the clinical management of reproductive, lactational, and neonatal diseases in small animals. Lectures focus on the clinical management of female and male canine fertility and infertility, but also include management of reproductive problems in cats, small mammals, birds, and fish. Page 16 O S U V E T E R I N A R Y J O U R N A L New Canine Reproduction Service chapters and is co-editor and author of Textbook of Canine and Feline Cardiology, Principles and Clinical Practice. His research interests include neuroendocrine responses to acute and chronic heart disease and heart failure, and the development of biomarkers of heart disease and heart failure. Dr. Sisson obtained his DVM from the University of California, Davis, and completed an internship at Cornell University in New York. He has board certification from the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine specializing in cardiology. Dr. Craig Mosley joined the college this summer as an assistant professor and Research in canine reproduction is an important part of the reproduction program within the College of Veterinary Medicine. In collaboration with Dr. Mike Peterson, associate veterinarian at Reid Animal Hospital in Albany, Oregon, Dr. Kutzler is investigating the efficacy of using a long-acting, injectable, gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) analog (BioRelease Deslorelin, BETPharm, Lexington, Kentucky) for estrus induction in breeding female dogs. Preliminary results indicate this is an easy and reliable method for manipulating the estrous cycle in dogs, which could be easily applied in a small animal clinical practice. Also in collaboration with Dr. Peterson, Dr. Kutzler is investigating the effects of airport radiation on canine semen quality. Briefly, semen from male dogs with normal fertility is collected, diluted with extenders, cooled to 4ºC and passed through an airport luggage scanner (CRX) at the Portland International Airport. Following radiation exposure, alterations in sperm motility, morphology, and DNA structure are determined. veterinary anesthesiologist. He received his DVM, master’s, and clinical residency in veterinary anesthesia (2000) at Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Canada. He has board certification with the American College of Veterinary Anesthesiologists. Dr. Brady Bergin was hired this summer as a clinical assistant professor, rural veterinary practice. He received his DVM at the College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Colorado State University in 2002. Continued on page 17
Clinical Sciences Updates Continued from page 16 Research and Clinical Staff Three clinical fellow positions were filled this summer. Jonathan Anderson received his BVM&S in 2000 at the University of Edinburgh Royal School of Veterinary Studies. He is a member of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons. Dr. Shannon Reed received her DVM at the University of Missouri in 2003, and Dr. Jennifer Schleining received her DVM at Iowa State University in 2001. Dr. Laura Waitt accepted a medicine resident position. She received her DVM in 2003 from Washington State University. The following 2003-04 clinical fellows began large animal surgery residencies in July 2004: Dr. Jason Errico, University of Florida; Dr. Jonathan Hirsch, University of California-Davis; and Dr. Wendy Ray, Kansas State University. Former clinical fellows Dr. David Adam- Castrillo (1999–2000) and Dr. Dianne Little (1999–2000) recently became members of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons by examination. Former clinical fellow Dr. Eric Swinebroad (1995–1997) became a member of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine by examination. Former clinical fellow Dr. Santos Ramirez (1991–1992) became a member of the American College of Veterinary Radiology by examination. Dr. Ramirez is also a member of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine. Faculty Changes Dr. Thomas Riebold, professor and diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Anesthesiologists, stepped down as department head after 13 years in this position. He was hired in 1981 and served as director of the Veterinary Teaching Hospital from 1991 to 2000. He was the first department head of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, serving from 1997 to www.vet.oregonstate.edu 2004. Dr. Riebold will continue his work at the teaching hospital in anesthesiology. Dr. Dennis Cundy, rural veterinary practice clinician, resigned from the teaching hospital to practice in Bend. Dr. Don Hansen, extension veterinarian for OSU, resigned to accept an appointment as State Veterinarian with the Oregon Department of Agriculture. His appointment began in July 2004. Retirements Dr. Barbara Watrous, professor in the Department of Clinical Sciences, diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Radiology, retired in June 2004. She joined the College in 1981 and taught large and small animal radiology and ultrasound. During her tenure, she served as president and member of council of the American College of Veterinary Radiology and is currently president of the International Veterinary Radiology Association. Dr. Watrous’ research interests are osteochondrosis dessicans and other disorders of growing bone in the equine, wobbler disease, congenital defects and dental disease in llamas, and swallowing disorders. She continues to work part-time at OSU, assuring that the new curriculum, including diagnostic imaging, will be taught to the first on-campus sophomores. She also continues to teach Clinical Services B blocks for the senior class. Department News Research Grants Dr. Scott Gustafson, in collaboration with Dr. John Mata in the OSU College of Pharmacy, received $106,125 in funding from the US Army Medical Research and Material Command directed towards breast cancer diagnosis research in humans. The study is titled Nanoprobe direct tumor imaging using pH activated peptides as contrast agent carriers. Drs. Susan Tornquist and Christopher Cebra received a $10,567 grant from the Willamette Valley Llama Foundation titled Efficacy of enrofloxacin in clearing M. haemolamae infection in camelids and a $12,387 grant from the Alpaca Research Foundation titled Effects of polymerized ultrapurified bovine hemoglobin blood substitute in anemic alpacas. Dr. Luiz Bermudez received two grants, one from the NIH for $1,706,500 titled Genes associated with M. avium pathogenesis and another from the USDA for $68,835 titled Johne’s Disease integrated program. Dr. A. Morrie Craig received a grant for $1,497,250 from the USDA titled Degradation of tall fescue and perennial ryegrass endophyte – toxins by anaerobic ruminal microbials. Trapped Animal Reporting Form Now Available In response to legislative action, veterinarians caring for domestic animals injured in leg traps are requested to report certain information to the dean’s office. A form is available at www.vet.oregonstate.edu. Veterinarians can print the form, complete it, and mail it to: Office of the Dean, College of Veterinary Medicine, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon, 97331. If you have any questions or comments regarding this form or reporting process, contact the dean’s office at 541-737-2098. F A L L 2 0 0 4 Page 17
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