Faculty Research Interests by Organ System and Disease
- Bone and Tissue Repair and Regeneration
- Oncology and Cancer Research and Clinical Trials
- Cardiovascular Diseases and Nutrition
- Respiratory Diseases
- Neurology and Behavior
- Renal Diseases
- Emergency and Critical Care
| Faculty | Dept. | Research Interest |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Carl Kirker-Head | CS | Osteochondral defect repair or substitution; bone morphogenetic proteins; collagen, PLGA, and silk matrices; stem cell therapy; animal models of orthopedic |
| Dr. Randy Boudrieau | CS | Bone morphogenic proteins to stimulate bone healing, fracture fixation methods, treatment of hip dysplasia and cruciate ligament diseases |
| Faculty | Dept. | Research Interest |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Chieko Azuma | CS | Tumor imaging and targeted drug therapy in canine lymphoma; genetic basis of canine hemangiosarcoma |
| Dr. Sue Cotter | CS | Evaluation of MPD-01 in dogs with lymphoma |
| Dr. Lisa Barber | CS | Naturally occurring models of human cancers (lymphoma and osteosarcoma) |
| Dr. Dominik Faissler | CS | Treatment of brain tumors |
| Dr. Kristine Burgess | CS | Improved diagnostic capabilities and therapeutic options for treatment; evaluation of the use of novel chemotherapeutics and immunotherapies in various malignancies |
| Dr. Olivier Taeymans | CS | Cross-sectional imaging of canine thyroid neoplasia; contrast-enhanced ultrasonography of abdominal neoplasia in the dog |
| Faculty | Dept. | Research Interest |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. John Rush | CS | Etiology of canine acquired valvular diseases and surgical interventions; genetic testing in cats with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy; Quality or quantity of life in dogs with cardiovascular disease |
| Dr. John Rush, Dr. Elizabeth Rozanski | CS | Tissue plasminogen activator in cats with ATE; NT-BNP in dogs with DCM, CVD and shortness of breath |
| Dr. John Rush, Dr. Lisa Freeman | CS | Morphometrics in cats with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy |
| Dr. John Rush, Dr. Suzanne Cunningham | CS | Evaluation of Statins in dogs with CHF and CVM |
| Dr. Lisa Freeman | CS | Role of nutrition in etiology and treatment of CV diseases |
| Dr. John Berg | CS | Surgical interventions in CV diseases |
| Dr. Ray Kudej | CS | Role of nitric oxide in the regulation of coronary blood flow |
| Faculty | Dept. | Research Interest |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Andrew Hoffman | CS | Tissue engineering approaches to lung disease; use of stem cells to regenerate lung tissue |
| Dr. Melissa Mazan | CS | Inflammatory airway diseases/cachexia |
| Faculty | Dept. | Research Interest |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Dominik Faissler | CS | Nutritional modulation of epileptic seizures |
| Dr. Nicholas Dodman | CS | Pharmacological management of obsessive/compulsive behavior disorders |
| Dr. Philip March | CS | CSF flow and brain lesions using MRI |
| Faculty | Dept. | Research Interest |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Linda Ross | CS | Assessment of renal function, and treatment of renal diseases |
| Dr. Mary Labato | CS | Diagnosis and treatment of various kidney diseases |
| Faculty | Dept. | Research Interest |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Elizabeth Rozanski | CS | Prognostic indicators in emergency medicine |