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Clinical Sciences Updates
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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
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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.
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