Spring/Summer 2013

Forewords from the Head

Dear DoCS Department,  Faculty & Staff Updates Summer and vacations are upon us. If  Awards/Congratulations you are around we hope to see you at  Grants the Ice Cream Social on Thursday,  Testing Services & July 25th, 3-4:30 pm, in Blue Clinical Trial Agreements Commons.  Books & Papers  In the News  Personal News It has been an incredibly busy spring  Who Am I and I want to thank you for your patience with all the disruptions and the endless interview schedule. The good news is that we have some really talented individuals joining our department. The sad news is that we have said good bye to some long time friends and colleagues. Whether they are headed for retirement or another academic adventure, I wish them the best.

If we have seemed a bit scattered, there is a reason. Most of you have found your way to the 3rd floor D wing, where we are working diligently until the renovations in the Department Head suite are complete. We are due to be back to the 2nd floor B section by mid-late July, so be prepared to see us back in boxes soon. Hopefully, they will all make the double transport. (I haven’t seen my E-K files since the first move, but I trust they are in storage somewhere.)

Enjoy your summer vacations and rest up. The new students arrive August 8th and the College will be halfway into the transition to 400 students. The surgery laboratory will now be tested to see if we planned adequately. At the end of August, Dr. Atkins will be retiring, so look for a party invitation. We will send him off with a bang! Don’t worry: he’s only moving to the first floor and a relaxed schedule.

Lizette ______

Faculty & Staff Updates

Comings & Goings

 Dr. Clarke Atkins, Professor of Cardiology, will be retiring effective August 31, 2013, with Professor Emeritus status

1  Dr. Kieri Jermyn, Assistant Professor of Small Animal Surgery – Last official day will be June 30, 2013  Dr. Mouhamadou Diaw, Theriogenology Lecturer – Last official day will be June 24, 2013  Dr. Viacheslav Eroshin, Clinical Assistant Professor of Radiation Oncology, joined us May 2013  Dr. Keith Montgomery, Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology, joined us May 2013  Dr. Barbara Jones, Primary Care Equine Program Organizer, joined us May 2013  Dr. Tracy Gieger, Clinical Assistant Professor of Radiation Oncology, joined us April 2013  David Knazovicky, Research Assistant with Dr. Duncan Lascelles, joined us April 29, 2013  Jenna Schirmer, Research Specialist with Dr. Jennifer Davis, joined us March 4, 2013  Rose Caspar, Research Specialist with Dr. Marlene Hauck, joined us February 18, 2013  Sarah Wall, Research Specialist with Dr. Duncan Lascelles, joined us February 11, 2013

Faculty Recruitment Updates

 Dr. Sarah Musulin, Clinical Assistant Professor, Emergency Critical Care, transferring from a clinical assistant professor position (temporary 1 year appointment) to clinical assistant professor of Emergency Critical Care (permanent 3 year initial appointment), effective July 1, 2013  Dr. Michael Nolan, Assistant Professor of Radiation Oncology, will be joining us August 5, 2013  Dr. April Kedrowicz, Assistant Professor of Communication Education, will be joining us June 17, 2013  Assistant Professor of Equine Orthopedic Surgery position – 3 candidates have been interviewed. Will be making a selection in June  Assistant Professor of Small Animal Soft Tissue & Oncologic Surgery position – In the process of interviewing 3 candidates, June 2013  Clinical Assistant Professor of Small Animal General Surgery – Will be interviewing 2 candidates the end of June  Clinical Assistant Professor of General Practice position – Will be interviewing 3 candidates in July  Assistant/Associate Professor of Theriogenology – Accepting applications now and hope to interview in July/August

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Awards/Congratulations and a reward in recognition of the (December 2012-May 2013) achievements and contributions of a faculty career at North Carolina State University. Drs. Denis Marcellin-Little and Michael Wood were honored with Coats of Excellence Dr. Sam Jones is the recipient of NC State for their outstanding work. Dr. Marcellin-Little’s Alumni Association Distinguished Graduate coat is named “The Cyrano L. Catte II Coat of Professorship Award, April 2013. Courage in Feline Orthopedics Sliding Down the Cutting Edge.” Dr. Wood’s coat is named Award winners at the 2013 CVM Awards “The Cyrano L. Catte II Coat of Courage in Banquet, April 25, 2013: Dr. Terri Feline Dialysis.” Congratulations to both on DeFrancesco, Class of 2013 Bayer Faculty their coats which were bestowed upon them by Award; Dr. Mat Gerard, Class of 2016 Bayer one of their grateful clients who named them Faculty Award (we can still claim a part of him!); after her cat, Cyrano (May 2013). Dr. Natasha Olby, Zoetis Animal Health Award for Research Excellence; Dr. Michael Dr. Ed Breitschwerdt received the 2012-2013 Stoskopf, Huffman Leadership Award and Dr. Alexander Quarles Holladay Medal for Steve Marks, Zoetis Distinguished Teaching Excellence, May 1, 2013. This award is Award; Congratulations to all recipients! intended to be the highest award made by the University in recognition of faculty achievement

2 Dr. Keven Flammer accepted the permanent Bailey CS, Lewbart GA. Semen collection, position of Associate Dean and Director of evaluation, and cryopreservation in tarantulas. Academic Affairs, effective April 1, 2013. 6/1/2012-10/01/2012 (Triangle Community Foundation) $5,000. Dr. Thierry Olivry received the World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA) Hill’s Birkenheuer A. 2013 Summer Scholar Excellence in Veterinary Healthcare Award, Hitchings Proposal for Megan Schreeg. 6/1/13- March 6, 2013. 10/1/13 (Triangle Community Foundation) $5,000. Graduate Students & House Officers Bizikova P, Olivry TJ. Proof-of-concept Dr. Raphael Labens (Anthony Blikslager, clinical testing of canonized anti-neural growth Advisor) obtained a PhD in Comparative factor (NGF) monoclonal antibody to prevent Biomedical Sciences, May 2013. the recurrence of pruritus (itch) in dogs with spontaneous atopic dermatitis. 11/1/2012- Award winners at the 2013 CVM Awards 10/31/2013 (Nexvet Biopharma Pty Ltd) Banquet, April 25, 2013: Dr. Liara Gonzalez $28,216. (Anthony Blikslager, Advisor), Leroy Coggins Graduate Fellowship Endowment; Dr. Katie Blikslager T. Mechanisms of chloride channel Sheats (Sam Jones, Advisor), Dr. Monica Clc-2 mediated tight junction repair. 7/1/2013- Menard Award for Excellence in Veterinary 5/31/2015 (Sucampo Pharma Americas Inc.) Pathobiological Research and Drs. Stephanie $127,834. Istvan & Amy Davenport, DoCS Bedside Manner Award. CONGRATULATIONS!!! Blikslager A. Role of lubiprostone in the treatment of murine DSS colitis. 2/1/2013- Dr. Katie Sheats (Sam Jones, Advisor), won 1/31/2014 (Sucampo Pharma Americas Inc.) first place in the Life Sciences Division of the $177,929. campus wide 8th Annual Graduate Student Research Symposium, March 19, 2013, for her Blikslager A. Role of lubiprostone in the research entitled: “MARCKS is a Key Regulator treatment of murine TNBS-induced Chrohn’s- of Equine Neutrophil β2-Inegrin Dependent like disease. 2/1/2013-1/31/2014 (Sucamp Functions.” Pharma Americas Inc.) $93,548.

The following individuals received awards at the Davis JL, Holland BE, Fogle CE. Bioavailablity CVM Annual Research Forum and Litwack and bioequivalence of different formulations of Lecture Day held on February 20, 2013: firocoxib. 1/1/2013-1/1/2013 (NC Horse Dr. Katie Sheats (Sam Jones, Advisor), Council) $3,000. recognition award for oral presentation; Andrea Tomas (Duncan Lascelles, Advisor), Fogle C, Gerard M. Risk Factors for incisional recognition award for oral presentation; and complications-Hitchings Proposal. . 6/1/2013- Greg Gojanovich (Hess, Advisor) excellence 10/01/2013 (Triangle Community Foundation) award for innovation. $5,000. ______Jones SL. 2013 Hitchings Proposal for Emily Grants Received Medlin. 6/1/13-10/1/13 (Triangle Community (December 2012-May 2013) Foundation) $5,000.

Baily CS. Effect of intravaginal administration Lascelles D. Pilot proof of principle: Evaluation of probiotics on vaginal microbiota and clinical of the pain alleviating effects of NV-01 in dogs outcomes of dogs with recurrent urinary tract suffering from osteoarthritis-associated pain. infections. 6/1/13-10/1/13 (Triangle Community 12/17/2012-9/16/2013 (Nexvet Biopharma Pty Foundation) $5,000. Ltd.) $73.002.

3 Lascelles D, Fogle JE, Hauck ML. Phenotypic incontinence. 1/1/2013-12/31/2014 (American and functional characterization of differences Kennel Club Canine Health Foundation, Inc.) between monocytes in dogs with and without $116,184. osteosarcoma. 2/1/2013-1/31/2014 (American Kennel Club Canine Health Foundation, Inc.) Wood M, Pritchard JC. Plasma B Cell $12,960. activating factor concentrations are a marker of active immune-medicated thrombocytopenia in Marcellin-Little DJ. Comparison of post- dogs. 1/1/2013-12/31/2013 (NC Veterinary exercise cooling methods in working dogs. Medical Foundation, Inc.) $2,500. 6/2/2012-9/30/2013 (Oklahoma State University [Prime-US Army-Research Laboratory]) $9,081. ______

Mathews KG. George H. Hitchings Proposal. Testing Service and Clinical 6/1/2013-10/1/2013 (Triangle Community Foundation) $5,000. Trial Agreements (December 2012-May 2013) Munana KR, Early PJ. A pivotal, randomized, blinded, placebo-controlled, clinical field study Gilger BC. Safety and efficacy studies on evaluating the effectiveness and safety of adjunctive use of topical glaucoma drops with imepitoin in dogs with idiopathic epilepsy. the Bimatoprost SR implant. October 2012 – 9/7/2012-9/6/2013 (Boehringer Ingelheim October 2013 (Allergan, Inc, Irvine, CA) Vetmedica, Inc.) $35,000. $75,000. (Testing Service Agreement)

Olivry TJ, Bizikova P. Pilot evaluation of the Gilger BC. A 5-day comparative topical ocular efficacy and safety of a canonized Anti-TNF- tolerability/safety study of two formulations of Alpha monoclonal antibody to treat refractory RX-10045 and cyclosporine in New Zealand atopic dermatitis in dogs. 6/1/2013-5/31/2014 White Rabbits. September 2012 – May 2013 (Nexvet Biopharma Pty Ltd) $37,825. (Celtic Therapeutics, Inc., NY, NY) $23,000. (Testing Service Agreement) Olivry T. Investigations on the neural and pruritogenic response in a canine model of Olivry T. Testing Service Agreement: Use of an atopic dermatitis. 2/15/2013-2/15/2015 (Stiefel experimental atopic dog model to test novel Laboratories, Inc.) $52,417. anti-allergic therapy. 2012-2013. (Novartis Animal Health, Basel, Switzerland) $118,877. Rodrigues Hoffman A, Suchodolski J, Olivry T. Do allergen challenges alter the skin and gut ______microbiome in mite hypersensitive atopic dogs? 2013-2014 (American College of Veterinary Books and Papers Published Dermatology) $20,000. (December 2012-May 2013)

Sherman BL. The use of tazodone to reduce Atkins CE, Haggstrom J. Pharmacologic anxiety in cats during veterinary visits (MAF management of Myxomatous mitral valvular 2013 Veterinary Student Scholar Proposal-Eva disease in dogs. J Vet Cardiol, Special Mitral Frantz). 6/1/2013-8/31/2013 (Morris Animal Valve Issue 2012;14:165-184. Foundation) $4,000. Atkins CE. Heartworm testing: A yearly Stoskopf MK, Harms CA, Kennedy-Stoskopf necessity? Today’s Vet Pract 2012;2,3:16-18. S, Lewbart GA. Aquarium Health Management. 10/1/2012-10/31/2013 (NC Department of Atkins CE. Doxycycline in the management of Environment & Natural Resources) $197,961. heartworm disease. Today’s Vet Pract 2012;2,4:41-43. Vaden S, Mathews KG, Piedrahita JA, Manning KK. Regenerative medicine approaches to the treatment of urinary 4 Atkins CE. The case of the coughing dog. Lewis KM, Cohn LA, Marr HS, Birkenheuer Today’s Vet Pract 2012;2,5:47-50. AJ. Diminazene diaceturate for treatment of chronic Cytauxzoon felis parasitemia in Atkins CE. Treating heartworm infection: naturally infected cats. J Vet Intern Med Ancillary corticosteroid therapy in dogs. Today’s 2012;26(6):1490-1493. Vet Pract 2012;2,6:85-89. Owens SL, Downey ME, Pressler BM, Atkins CE. NSAIDS & Anticoagulants: Use in Birkenheuer AJ, Chandler DW, Scott-Moncrieff management of heartworm infection. Today’s JC. Congenital adrenal hyperplasia associated Vet Pract 2012;3-1:47-50. with mutation in an 11-hydroxylase-like gene in a cat. J Vet Intern Med 2012;26(5):1221-1226. Bare CA, Schramme AR, Bailey CS*, Heitzman JM, Whisnant S, Sper RD, Archibald D, Shock BC, Birkenheuer AJ, Patton LL, Whitacre M. The effect of oxytocin or Olfenbuttel C, Beringer J, Grove DM, Peek carbetocin administration during mid-diestrus M, Butfiloski JW, Hughes DW, Lockhart JM, on the interovulatory interval and estrus Cunningham MW, Brown HM, Peterson DS, behavior of mares. Clin Theriogenology Yabsley MJ. Variation in the ITS-1 and ITS-2 2013;5(1):27-35. (*corresponding author; rRNA genomic regions of Cytauxzoon felis from student first author) bobcats and pumas in the eastern United States and comparison with sequences from Bailey CS*, Heitzman J, Buchanan CN, Bare domestic cats. Vet Parasitol 2012;23;190(1- CA, Sper RB, Borst LB, Macpherson M, 2):29-35. Archibald K, Whitacre M. Ultrasonographic diagnosis of equine placentitis in ponies using Lewis KM, Cohn LA, Birkenheuer AJ. Lack of B-mode and Doppler ultrasonography. Equine evidence for perinatal transmission of Vet J 2012:44(S43):88-94. (*corresponding Cytauxzoon felis in domestic cats. Vet Parasitol author) 2012;13;188(1-2):172-174.

Li J, D'Annibale-Tolhurst MA, Adler KB, Fang S, Holowaychuk MK, Birkenheuer AJ, Li J, Marr Yin Q, Birkenheuer AJ, Levy MG, Jones SL, H, Boll A, Nordone SK. Hypocalcemia and Sung EJ, Hawkins EC, Yoder JA, Nordone SK. hypovitaminosis d in dogs with induced A myristoylated alanine-rich C kinase substrate- endotoxemia. J Vet Intern Med 2012;26(2):244- related peptide suppresses cytokine mRNA and 251. protein expression in LPS-activated canine neutrophils. Am J Respir Cell Mol Biol Di Cicco MF, Downey ME, Beeler E, Marr H, 2013;48(3):314-321. Cyrog P, Kidd L, Diniz PP, Cohn LA, Birkenheuer AJ. Re-emergence of Babesia Lewis KM, Cohn LA, Birkenheuer AJ, Papich conradae and effective treatment of infected MG. Pharmacokinetics of diminazene dogs with atovaquone and azithromycin. Vet diaceturate in healthy cats. J Vet Pharmacol Parasitol 2012;187(1-2):23-27. Ther 2012;35(6):608-610. Blikslager AT. Misoprostol: is it safety or a lack Marks Stowe DA, Birkenheuer AJ, Grindem of understanding that prevents its more CB. Pathology in practice. Intraerythrocytic frequent usage? Equine Vet J 2013;45:8. infection with organisms consistent with a large Babesia sp. J Am Vet Med Assoc Labens R, Blikslager AT. Precision of a 2012;241(8):1029-1031. photogrammetric method to perform 3D wound measurements compared to standard 2D Lewis KM, Cohn LA, Downey ME, Whitney MS, photographic techniques in the horse. Equine Birkenheuer AJ. Evaluation of Cytauxzoon Vet J 2012;45:41-46. felis infection status in captive-born wild felids housed in an area endemic for the pathogen. J Meyerhoff RR, Nighot PK, Ali RA, Blikslager Am Vet Med Assoc 2012;241(8):1088-1092. AT, Koci MD. Characterization of turkey inducible nitric oxide synthase and identification 5 of its expression in the intestinal epithelium Karagianni AE, Solano-Gallego L, following astrovirus infection. Comp Immunol Breitschwerdt EB, Gaschen F, Day M, Goggs Microbiol Infect Dis 2012;35:63-69. R, Trotta M, Wieland B, Allenspach K. Perinuclear antineutrophil cytoplasmic Nighot PK, Blikslager AT. Chloride channel autoantibodies in dogs infected with various ClC-2 modulates tight junction barrier function vector borne pathogens and in dogs with via intracellular trafficking of occludin. Am J immune mediated haemolytic anemia. Am J Vet Physiol Cell Physiol 2012;302:C178-187. Res 2012;73:1403-1409.

Messenger KM, Papich MG, Blikslager AT. Palmero J, Pusterla N, Kasten RW, Mapes S, Distribution of enrofloxacin and its active Cherry NA, Boulouis HJ, Breitschwerdt EB, metabolite, using an in vivo ultrafiltration Chomel BB. Experimental infection of horses sampling technique after the injection of with Bartonella henselae and Bartonella bovis. enrofloxacin to pigs. J Vet Pharmacol Ther J Vet Intern Med 2012;26:377-383. 2012;35:452-459. Koutinas CK, Mylonakis ME, O’Brien PJ, Balakrishnan N, Jawanda JS, Miller MB, Leontides L, Siarkou VI, Breitschwerdt EB, Breitschwerdt EB. Bartonella henselae Koutinas AF. Serum cardiac troponin I infection in a man with concentrations in naturally occurring hypergammaglobulinaemia, splenomegaly and myelosuppressive and non-myelosuppressive polyclonal plasmacytosis. J Med Microbiol canine monocytic ehrlichiosis. Vet J 2013;62:338-41. 2012;194:259-261.

Balakrishnan N, Tortoli E, Engel SL, Beall MJ, Alleman AR, Breitschwerdt EB, Breitschwerdt EB. Isolation of a novel strain of Cohn LA, Couto CG, Dryden MW, Guptill LC, Mycobacterium iranicum from a woman in the Lazbik C, Kania SA, Lathan P, Little SE, Roy A, United States. J Clin Microbiol 2013;51(2):705- Sayler KA, Stillman BA, Welles EG, Wolfson W, 707. Yabsley MJ. Seroprevalence of Ehrlichia canis, Ehrlichia chaffeensis and Ehrlichia weingii in Breitschwerdt EB, Linder K, Day MJ, Maggi dogs in North America. Parasit Vectors RG, Chomel B, Kempf VAJ. Koch's postulates 2012;5:29. and the pathogenesis of comparative infectious disease causation associated with Bartonella Day MJ, Breitschwerdt EB, Cleaveland S, species. J Comp Pathol 2013;148:115-125. Karkare U, Khanna C, Kirpensteijn J, Kuiken T, Lappin MR, McQuiston J, Mumford E, Myers T, Breitschwerdt EB, Sontakke S, Hopkins S. Palatnik-de-Sousa CB, Rubin C, Takashima G, Neurological manifestations of Bartonellosis in Thiermann A. Surveillance of zoonotic immunocompetent patients: A composite of infectious disease transmitted by small reports from 2005-2012. J Neuroparasitol companion animals. Emerg Infect Dis 2012;Vol 3:15 pgs. 2012;18(12):Online Report.

Breitschwerdt EB, Lappin MR. Feline Baneth G, Bourdeau P, Bourdoiseau G, bartonellosis: we're just scratching the surface. Bowman D, Breitschwerdt E, Capelli G, J Feline Med Surg 2012;14:609-10. Cardoso L, Dantas-Torres F, Day M, Dedet JP, Dobler G, Ferrer L, Irwin P, Kempf V, Kohn B, Otranto D, Dantas-Torres F, de Caprariis D, Di Lappin M, Little S, Maggi R, Miro G, Naucke T, Paola G, Tarallo V, Latrofa MS, Lia RP, Oliva G, Otranto D, Penzhorn B, Pfeffer M, Annoscia G, Breitschwerdt E, Cantacessi C, Roura X, Sainz A, Shaw S, Shin SS, Solano- Capelli G, Stanneck D. Prevention of canine Gallego L, Straubinger R. Vector-Borne leishmaniosis in a hyper-endemic area using a Diseases - constant challenge for practicing combination of 10% imidacloprid/4.5% veterinarians: recommendations from the CVBD flumethrin. PLoS One 2013;8(2):e56374. World Forum. Parasit Vectors 2012;5:55.

6 Vanderheyden TR, Fimmell CJ, Young SL, Wearn JMG, Davis JL, Hodgon DR, Raffetto Breitschwerdt EB, Parada JP, Mihalik AR, JA, CrismanMV. Pharmacokinetics of a Maggi RG. Granulomatous hepatitis due to continuous rate infusion of ceftiofur sodium in Bartonella henselae infection in an normal foals. J Vet Pharmacol Ther immunocompetent patient. BMC Infect Dis 2013;36(1):99-101. 2012;12:17. Davis W, Fogle CA*, Gerard M, Levine J, Harrington JT, McMullen RJ Jr., Clode AB, Blikslager AT. Return to use and performance Gilger BC. Phacoemulsification and +14 following exploratory celiotomy for colic in diopter intraocular lens placement in a horses: 195 cases (2003-2010) Equine Vet J Saddlebred foal. Vet Ophthalmol 2013;45(2):224-228. (*first author trainee, 2012;16(2):140-148. corresponding author)

Clode AB*. Management Tree – Anterior Erickson AM, DeFrancesco TC, Chanoit G. Uveitis. Clinician’s Brief 2013,11:18-19. (*first Pacemaker malfunction due mechanical failure author and corresponding author) of the lead-header interface. J Vet Cardiol 2012;14:519-523. Clode AB*. Corneal Cytology and Culture Collection. Clinician’s Brief 2012,10:75-77. LeBlanc N, DeFrancesco TC, Adama AK, (*first author and corresponding author) Atkins CE, Tou SP, Fudge JC, Keene BW. Cutting balloon catheterization for interventional Clode AB*, Miller C, McMullen RJ, Gilger BC. A treatment of cor triatriatum dexter: 2 cases. J retrospective comparison of surgical removal Vet Cardiol 2012;14:525-530. and subsequent CO(2) laser ablation versus topical administration of mitomycin C as therapy Kane AM, DeFrancesco TC, Boyle MC, for equine corneolimbal squamous cell Malarkey DE, Ritchey JW, Atkins CE, Cullen carcinoma. Vet Ophthalmol 2012;15(4):254- JM, Kornegay JN, Keene BW. Cardiac 262. (*first author and corresponding author) structure and function in female carriers of a canine model of Duchenne Muscular Pate DO, Clode AB*, Olivry T, Cullen JM, Dystrophy. Res Vet Sci 2013;94(3):610-617. Salmon JH, Gilger BC. Immunohistochemical and immunopathologic characterization of Van Wettere AJ, Ley DH, Scott DE, Buckanoff superficial immune-mediated keratitis in horses. HD, Degernes LA*. Mycoplasma corogypsi- Am J Vet Res 2012,73:1067-1073. associated polyarthritis and tenosynovitis in (*corresponding author, mentor to resident black vultures (Coragyps atratus). Vet Pathol trainee first author) 2013;50(2):291-298. (*corresponding author)

Michau TM, Davidson MG, Gilger BC. Carbon Rutledge ME, Siletzky RM, Gu W, Degernes dioxide laser photoablation adjunctive therapy LA, Moorman CE, DePerno CS, Kathariou S. following superficial lamellar keratectomy and Characterization of Campylobacter from bulbar conjunctivectomy for the treatment of resident Canada geese in an urban corneolimbal squamous cell carcinoma in environment. J Wildl Dis 2013:49(1):1-9. horses: a review of 24 cases. Vet Ophthalmol 2012;15(4):245-253. Degernes LA, Wolf KN, Zombeck DJ, MacLean RA, DeVoe RS. Ventricular diverticula formation Davis JL, Yi NY, Salmon JH, Charlton AN, in captive parakeet auklets (Aethia psittacula) Colitz CMH, Gilger BC. Sustained-Release secondary to foreign body ingestion. Celecoxib from incubated acrylic intraocular Zoo Wildl Med 2012;43:888-896. lenses suppress lens epithelial cell growth in an ex vivo model of Posterior Capsule Opacity Boswell SG, Fogle CA, Linder K, Copple CN. (PCO). J Ocul Pharmacol Ther What is your diagnosis? Chronic progressive 2012;28(4):359-368. lymphedema in a Clydesdale gelding. 2013;242(3):311-313. (first author trainee)

7 Gilger BC. Clinical Commentary: The search Lennon EM, Hanel RM*, Walker JM, Vaden for causes of non-healing or recurrent ulcerative SL. Hypercoagulability in Dogs with Protein- keratitis in horses. Equine Vet Educ Losing Nephropathy as assessed by 2012;24(11):561-562. Thromboelastography. J Vet Intern Med 2013;27(3):462-468. (*assisted with project Harrington JT, McMullen JR, Cullen JM, design, data collection, obtained grant money, Campbell NB, Gilger BC. Diode laser editing of manuscript) endoscopic cyclophotocoagulation in the normal equine eye. Vet Ophthalmol 2013;16:97-110. Conner BJ, Hanel RM, Hansen BD, Motsinger- Reif A, Asakawa M, Swanson CR. The effects Gilger BC, Wilkie DA, Salmon JH, Peel MR. A of acepromazine on platelet function assessed topical aqueous calcineurin inhibitor for the by adenosine diphosphate- and arachidonic treatment of naturally-occurring acid-activated modified thromboelastography in keratoconjunctivitis sicca in dogs. Vet healthy dogs. Am J Vet Res 2012;73(5):595- Ophthalmol 2012;10;1-6. 601.

Harrington JT, McMullen RJ, Cullen JM, Gilger Benito J, Hansen B, DePuy V, Davidson GS, BC. Evaluation of diode endoscopic Thomson A, Simpson W, Roe S, Hardie E, cyclophotocoagulation in bovine cadaver eyes. Lascelles BDX. Feline Musculoskeletal Pain Am J Vet Res 2012;73(9):1445-1452. Index: responsiveness and testing of criterion validity. J Vet Int Med 2013;27(3):474-482. Davis DL, Yi NY, Salmon JH, Charlton AN, Colitz CMH, Gilger BC*. Sustained-release Hansen B, Lascelles BD, Thomson A, Depuy celecoxib from incubated acrylic intraocular V. Variability of performance of wound infusion lenses suppress lens epithelial cell growth in an catheters. Vet Anaesth Analg 2013; 40(3):308- ex vivo model of posterior capsule opacity 315. (PCO). J Ophthalmol Pharm Ther 2012;28(4):359-368. (*corresponding author) Fujita H, Hansen B*, Hanel R. Bacterial contamination of stethoscope chest pieces and Foster DM, Stauffer SH, Stone MC, Gookin the effect of daily cleaning. J Vet Int Med JL*. Proteasome inhibition of pathologic 2013;27(2):354-358. (*corresponding author) shedding of enterocytes to defend barrier function requires X-linked inhibitor of apoptosis Clarke EO III, Dorn B, Boone A, Risatti G, protein and nuclear factor-κB. Gastroenterology Gilbert-Marcheterre K, Harms CA*. 2012;143:133-144 (*corresponding author, first Mycobacteriosis, Mycobacterium chelonae, in a author graduate student). Selected for feature captive yellow stingray (Urobatis jamaicensis). J on the cover of the Journal. Zoo Wildl Med 2013;44:470-474. (*corresponding author, first author resident Tolbert MK, Leutenegger CM, Lobetti R, Birrell mentee) J, Gookin JL*. Species identification of trichomonads and associated coinfections in Erlacher-Reid CD, Norton TM, Harms CA, dogs with diarrhea and suspected Thompson R, Walsh MT, Stamper MA. trichomonosis. Vet Parasitol 2012;187:319-322. Intestinal and cloacal strictures in free-ranging (*corresponding author, first author graduate and aquarium-maintained green sea turtles student) (Chelonia mydas). J Zoo Wildl Med 2013;44:408-429. Walker JM, Hanel RM*, Hansen BH, Motsinger-Reif AA. Comparison of venous Choi K, Cope WG, Harms CA, Law JM. Rapid sampling methods for thromboelastography in decreases in salinity, but not increases, lead to clinically normal dogs. Am J Vet Res immune dysregulation in Nile tilapia 2012;73:1864-1870. (*corresponding author Oreochromis niloticus (Linnaeus). J Fish Dis with first author trainee) 2013;36:389-399.

8 Harms CA, Harms RV. Venous blood gas and the detection of peptide binding to the canine lactate values of mourning doves (Zenaida classical class I molecule, DLA-88. Vet macroura), boat-tailed grackles (Quiscalus Immunol Immunopathol, 2012;150(3-4):206- major) and house sparrows (Passer 212. (*corresponding author, trainee first domesticus) following capture by mist net, author) banding, and venipuncture. J Zoo Wildl Med 2012;43:77-84. Takaesu G, Inagaki M, Takubo K, Mishina Y, Hess PR, Dean GA, Yoshimura A, Matsumoto Harms CA, Cranston EA, Papich MB, K, Suda T, Ninomiya-Tsuji J. TAK1 (MAP3K7) Rodriguez MX, Higgins MB, Flanagan JP. signaling regulates hematopoietic stem cells Pharmacokinetics of clindamycin in loggerhead through TNF-dependent and -independent sea turtles (Caretta caretta) after a single mechanisms. PLoS ONE 2012;7(11):e51073. intravenous, intramuscular or oral dose. J Herp Med Surg 2011;21:113-119. (despite indicated Green TD, Park J, Yin Q, Fang S, Crews AL, year, this issue did not come out until mid-2012; Jones SL, Adler KB. Directed migration of second author was a Merck veterinary student mouse macrophages in vitro involves summer scholar) Myristoylated Alanine-Rich C-Kinase Substrate (MARCKS) Protein. J Leukoc Biol 2012;92:633- Holzmann K, Grunt T, Heinzle C, Sampl S, 639. Steinhoff H, Reichmann N, Kleiter M, Hauck M, Marian B. Alternative splicing of fibroblast Stern JA, Tobias JR, Keene BW. Complete growth factor receptor IgIII loops in cancer. J atrioventricular block secondary to cardiac Nucleic Acids 2012;950508. lymphoma in a dog. J Vet Cardiol 2012;14(4):537-539. Thrall DE, Maccarini P, Stauffer P, Macfall J, Hauck M, Snyder S, Case B, Linder K, Lan L, Sherrill BL, Snider AG, Kennedy-Stoskopf S, McCall L, Dewhirst MW. Thermal dose DePerno CS. Survey of zoonotic pathogens in fractionation affects tumour physiological white-tailed deer on Bald Head Island, North response. Int J Hyperthermia 2012;28(5):431- Carolina. Southeastern Naturalist 2012;11:529- 440. 533.

Reeder JP, Hawkins EC*, Cora MC, Marks SL, Royal LW, Lascelles BD, Lewbart GA, Correa Grindem CB. Effect of a combined aspiration MT, Jones SL. Evaluation of cyclooxygenase and core biopsy technique on quality of core protein expression in traumatized versus bone marrow specimens. J An Anim Hosp normal tissues from eastern box turtles Assoc 2013;49:16-22. (*corresponding author (Terrapene carolina carolina). J Zoo Wildl Med with house officer trainee) 2012;43(2):289-295.

Gojanovich GS , Murray SL, Buntzman AS, Campbell J, Olby NJ, Hash J, Lascelles BDX. Young EF, Vincent BG, Hess PR*. The use of Assessment of cord dorsum potentials from peptide-major histocompatibility complex caudal nerves in anesthetized clinically normal multimers in type 1 diabetes mellitus. J adult dogs without or during neuromuscular Diabetes Sci Tech 2012;6(3):515-524. blockade. Am J Vet Res 2013;74(4):616-620. (*corresponding author/trainee first author) Waffa BJ, Montgerard AC, Grafinger MS, Ross P, Buntzman AS, Vincent BG, Grover EN, Christian LS, Dombrowski DS, *Lewbart GA. Gojanovich GS, Collins EJ, Frelinger JA, Hess Dorsal laminectomy in a two-towed amphiuma PR*. Allelic Diversity at the DLA-88 locus in the (Amphiuma means). J Zoo Wildl Med Golden Retriever and Boxer breeds is limited. 2012;43(4):927-930. (*veterinary student as first Tissue Antigens 2012;80(2):175-183. author; co-advisor) (*corresponding author, trainee first author) Leclère FM, Trelles M, Lewbart GA, Vogelin E. Ross P, Holmes JC, Gojanovich GS, Hess Is there good simulation basic training for end- PR*. A cell-based MHC stabilization assay for 9 to-side vascular microanastomoses? Aesthetic Varanat M, Broadhurst J, Linder K, Maggi M, Plast Surg 2013;37(2):454-458. Breitschwerdt E. Identification of Bartonella henselae in 2 Cats With Pyogranulomatous Leclère FM, Lewbart GA, Rieben R, Vogelin E. Myocarditis and Diaphragmatic Myositis. Vet Microsurgery and liver research: Lumbricus Pathol 2012;49:608-611. terrestris, a reliable animal model for training? Clin Res Hepatol Gastroenterol 2013;37(2):166- Maggi RG, Mascarelli PM, Balakrishnan N, 170. Rohde CM, Kelly CM, Ramaiah L, Leach MW, Breitschwerdt EB. ‘Candidatus Mycoplasma Braverman H, Leibovitz L, *Lewbart GA. 2012. haemomacaque’ and Bartonella quintana Green algal infection of American horseshoe bacteremia in cynomolgus monkeys. JCM crab (Limulus polyphemus) exoskeletal 2013;51:1408-1411. structures. J Invertebr Pathol 2012;111:90-93. (*veterinary student as first author; advisor and Chitwood CM, Maggi RG, Kennedy-Stoskopf corresponding author) S, DePerno CS. Bartonella vinsonii subsp. berkhoffii in free-ranging white-tailed deer Raske M, Lewbart GA*, Dombrowski DS, Hale (Odocoileus virginianus). J Wild Dis P, Correa MT, Christian LS. Body temperature 2013;49:468-470. of selected amphibian and reptile species. J Zoo Wildl Med 2012;43(3):517-521. Varanat M, Maggi RG, Linder KE, (*veterinary student as first author; advisor and Breitschwerdt EB. Infection of human brain corresponding author) vascular pericytes (HBVPs) by Bartonella henselae. Med Microbiol Immunol 2013;2:143- Dombrowski D, De Voe R., Lewbart GA. 151. Comparison of isoflurane and carbon dioxide anesthesia in rose-haired tarantulas Cherry N, Maggi RG, Davis JL, Breitschwerdt (Grammostola rosea). Zoo Biol EB. Bartonella spp. infection in healthy and 2013;32(1):101-103. sick horses and foals from the southeastern United States. J Vet Intern Med 2012;26:1408- Ward JL, Hall K, Christian LS, Lewbart GA*. 1412. Plasma biochemistry and condition of confiscated hatchling pig-nosed turtles Maggi RG, Mozayeni BR, Pultorak EL, (Carettochelys insculpta). Herpetological Hegarty BC, Bradley JM, Correa M, Conservation and Biology. 2012;7(1):38-45. Breitschwerdt EB. Bartonella henselae, (*veterinary student as first author; advisor and Bartonella koehlerae and Bartonella vinsonii corresponding author) subsp. berkhoffii bacteremia in rheumatic patients from a Lyme disease endemic region. Carlson JK, Traub-Dargatz JL, Lunn DP, Morley Emerg Infect Dis 2012;18:783-791. PS, Kohler A, Kasper K, Landolt GA, Barnett DC, Lunn KF*. Equine viral respiratory Compton S, Maggi RG, Breitschwerdt EB. pathogen surveillance at horse shows and Candidatus Mycoplasma haematoparvum and sales. J Eq Vet Sci 2013 33:229-237. Mycoplasma haemocanis infection in dogs from (*corresponding author with graduate student the United States. Comp Immunol Microbiol first author) Infect Dis 2012;35:557-562.

Mascarelli PM, Maggi RG, Hopkins S, Peck JN, Marcellin-Little DJ (eds). Advances Mozayeni BR, Trull CL, Bradley JM, Hegarty in small animal total joint replacement. Wiley- BC, Breitschwerdt EB. Bartonella henselae Blackwell, Ames, Iowa, 2013. infection in a family experiencing neurological and neurocognitive abnormalities after Brown NP, Marcellin-Little DJ, Bertocci G. woodlouse hunter spider bites. Parasit Vectors Development of a canine stifle computer model 2013;6:98-113. to evaluate cranial cruciate ligament deficiency. J Mech Med Biol 2013;13:1350043. (online)

10 Mariani CL, Boozer LB, Braxton AM, Platt SR, Retrievers: A Recent Founder Mutation in the Vernau KM, McDonnell JJ, Guevar J. Matrix PTPLA Gene Has Rapidly Disseminated metalloproteinase-2 and -9 in the cerebrospinal Worldwide. PLoS One 2012;7(10):e46408. fluid of dogs with intracranial tumors. Am J Vet Res 2013;74(1):122-129. Lim JH, Koh S, Olby NJ, Piedrahita J, Mariani CL. Isolation and characterization of neural Chanoit G, Mathews KG, Keene BW, Small progenitor cells from the adult canine brain. Am MT, Linder K. Surgical treatment of a J Vet Res 2012;73(12):1963-1968. pulmonary artery vascular hamartoma in a dog. J Am Vet Med Assoc 2012;240(7):858-862. Muguet-Chanoit AC, Olby NJ*, Lim J-H, Gallagher R, Niman Z, Dillard S, Campbell J, Meurs KM, Lahmers S, Keene BW, White S, Early P, Mariani C, Muñana KR, Freeman C, Oyama MA, Mauceli E, Lindblad-Toh K. A Platt SR, Kent M, Giovenella C, Longshore R. splice site mutation in a gene encoding for The cutaneous trunci muscle reflex: a predictor PDK4, a mitochondrial protein, is associated of recovery in dogs with acute thoracolumbar with the development of dilated cardiomyopathy myelopathies. Vet Surg 2012;41(2):200-206. in the Doberman pinscher. Hum Genet 2012;131(8):1319-1325 Urkasemsin G, Linder KE, Bell JS, de Lahunta A, Olby NJ*. Mapping of Purkinje Neuron Loss Schwartz M, *Muñana KR, Nettifee-Osborne and Polyglucosan Body Accumulation in J. Prevalence, clinical course and owner Hereditary Cerebellar Degeneration in Scottish perception of dogs with cryptogenic epilepsy: Terriers. Vet Pathol 2012;49(5):852-859. 45 cases (2003-2011). J Am Vet Med Assoc 2013;242:651-657. (*corresponding author) York D, Higgins RJ, Lecouteur RA, Wolfe AN, Grahn R, Olby N, Cambell M, Dickinson PJ. Muñana KR, Nettifee-Osborne JA, Bergman TP53 Mutations in Canine Brain Tumors. Vet RL, Jr, Mealey KL. Association between Pathol 2012;49(5):796-801. ABCB1 genotype and seizure outcome in Collies with epilepsy. J Vet Intern Med Olivry T, Bizikova P, Paps JS, Dunston S, 2012;26:1358-1364. Lerner EA, Yosipovitch G. Cowhage can induce itch in the atopic dog model. Exp Dermatol Platt SR, Olby NJ (eds). BSAVA Manual of 2013;22:435-437. Canine and Feline Neurology. 4th Edition. BSAVA. January 2013. Winfield L, White SD, Affolter VK, Renier AC, Dawson D, Olivry T, Outerbridge CA, Wang Campbell JO, Olby NJ*, Hash JA, Lascelles YH, Iyori K, Nishifugi K. Pemphigus vulgaris in BDX. Assessment of cord dorsum potentials a Welsh pony stallion: case report and from caudal nerves in anesthetized clinically demonstration of antidesmoglein normal adult dogs without or during autoantibodies. Vet Dermatol 2013;24:269-e60. neuromuscular blockade. Am J Vet Res 2013;74(4):616-620. Olivry T, Saridomichelakis M for the International Committee on Atopic Diseases of Koh S, Tsai S, Bischoff SR, Thomas R, Lim J- Animals (ICADA). Evidence-based guidelines H, Breen M, Olby NJ, Piedrahita JA. Growth for anti-allergic drug withdrawl times before requirements and chromosomal instability of allergen-specific intradermal and IgE induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSC) generated serological tests in dogs. Vet Dermatol from adult canine fibroblasts. Stem Cells Dev 2013;24:225-e49. 2013;22(6):951-963. Olivry T, Bizikova P. A systematic review of Maurer M, Mary J, Guillaud L, Kessler J-L, randomized control trials for prevention or Fender M, Pele M, Bilzer T, Olby N, Penderis J, treatment of atopic dermatitis in dogs: 2008- Shelton GD, Hitte C, Panthier J-J, Thibaud, J-L, 2011 update. Vet Dermatol 2013;24:97- Barthelemy I, Aubin-Houzelstein G, blot S, Tiret 117.e25-26. L. Centronuclear Myopathy in Labrador 11 Labens R, Redding WR. The dilemma of Minter LJ, Stoskopf MK, Serrano M, Burrus O, whether to inject the navicular bursa. Vet Lewbart GA. Suspected lead toxicosis in an Record 2012;171(25):641-644. electric eel, Electrophorus electricus (Linnaeus). J Fish Dis 2012;35:603-606. Labens R, Redding WR. MR imaging of the distal tarsus, too much information? Equine Vet Shiomitsu K, Bauer RW, Grasperge BJ, Suter Educ 2012;24:242-246. SE, Waite KJ. Cutaneous epitheliptropic lymphoma with dual CD3 and c-kit expression Cuddy LC, Risselada M, Ellison GW. Use of a in a dog. Vet Clin Pathol 2012;41(4):1939-1943. pre-tied suture loop device for liver lobectomies in clinical patients. J Small Anim Pract Willcox JL, Pruitt A, Suter SE. Autologous 2013;54:61-66. peripheral blood hematopoietic cell transplantation in dogs with B-cell lymphoma. Pozzi A, Risselada M, Winter MD. Assessment J Vet Intern Med 2012;26(5):1155–1463. of fracture healing after minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis or open reduction and internal Su Y, Nielsen D, Zhu L, Richards K, Suter S, fixation of coexisting radius and ulna fractures Motsinger-Reif A, Osborne J. Mixture models via ultrasonography and radiography. J Am Vet for gene selection and cancer type classification Med Assoc 2012;241(6):744-753. of diffuse large-B-cell lymphoma. Hum Genomics 2013;7:2. Sherman BL*, Gruen ME, Meeker RB, Milgram B, DiRivera C, Thomson A, Clary G, Hudson L. Miller MM, Thompson EM, Suter SE, Fogle JE. The use of a T-maze to measure cognitive- CD8+ clonality is associated with prolonged motor function in cats (Felis catus). J Vet acute plasma viremia and altered mRNA Behav: Clin Appl Res 2013;8:32-39 (*first and cytokine profiles during the course of feline corresponding author). immunodeficiency virus infection. Vet Immunol Immunopathol 2013;52(3-4):200-208. Stevens BJ, Linder K. Pathology in practice. Proliferative and necrotizing otitis externa in a Tate LP, Fogle CA, Bailey CS, Tate KB, Davis cat. J Am Vet Med Assoc 2012;241(5):567- JW. Laparoscopic assisted colpotomy for 569. ovariectomy in the mare. Vet Surg 2012;41(5):625-628. Stoskopf MK, Brown J, DeVoe R. Zoological Radiology. J Radiol Nurs 2012;31(3):81-90. Tou SP, Keene BW. Clinical Notes: Treating and monitoring chronic congestive heart failure Clarke III OE, Pattanarangsan R, Stoskopf in dogs. Clinican’s Brief, May 2012. MK. Applied Anatomy of the Eyelash Viper (Bothreiechis schlegelii). Herpetological Rev Kornegay JN, Bogan JR, Bogan DJ, Childers 2012;44:36-40. MK, Li J, Nghiem P, Detwiler DA, Larsen CA, Grange RW, Bhavaraju-Sanka RK, Tou S, Clarke III OE, Stoskopf MK, Minter LJ, Stringer Keene BW, Howard JF Jr, Wang J, Fan Z, EM. Anaerobic Oral Flora in the North American Schatzberg SJ, Styner MA, Flanigan KM, Xiao Black Bear (Ursus Americanus) in Eastern X, Hoffman EP: Canine models of Duchenne North Carolina. Anaerobe 2012;18:289-293. muscular dystrophy and their use in therapeutic strategies. Mamm Genome 2012;23(1-2):85- Parsons AW, Simons TR, O'Connell Jr. AF, 108. Stoskopf MK. Demographics, Diet, Movements, and Survival of an Isolated, Vaden SL, Littman MP, Cianciolo RE. Familial Unmanaged Raccoon Procyon lotor renal disease in Soft-Coated Wheaten Terriers. (Procyonidae, Carnivora) Population on the J Vet Emerg Crit Care 2013;23(2):174-183. Outer Banks of North Carolina. Mammalia 2013;77(1):21-30. Baxter KJ, Levy JK, Edinboro CJ, Vaden SL, Tompkins MB. Renal disease in cats infected

12 with feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV). J Vet Dr. Callie Fogle led a group of CVM equine Intern Med 2012;26:238-243. students in participating in the Unwanted Horse Coalition’s Operation Gelding program, a Wood MW, Breitschwerdt EB, Nordone SK, nationwide effort to help owners castrate Linder KE, Gookin JL*. Uropathogenic E. coli stallions and and reduce the number of promote a paracellular urothelial barrier defect unwanted horses, March 1, 2013. characterized by altered tight junction integrity, epithelial cell sloughing and cytokine release. J Dr. Anthony Blikslager participated in a one Comp Pathol 2012;147:11-19. (*corresponding house “Ask the Expert,” a national, live call-in author, first author graduate student) program concerning equine digestive health ______sponsored by The Horse, March 2013.

In the News Dr. Greg Lewbart and 15 students traveled to Bermuda to study sea turtles and semi-tropical

ecology and visit the Bermuda aquarium, Dr. Jock Tate participated in the “Quest for the museum and zoo, March 2013. Best” Challenge, a fun, two-day philanthropic event to support the Southern Pines was featured in the March/April Companion Animal Clinic Foundation. As part Dr. Kelli Ferris issue Pet Life magazine on the issue of of the dressage competition, Dr. Tate won the hoarding. Chamption’s Crown with Shannon Hoffman’s mule, Lucky number Seven, April 12-13, 2013. worked with CVM Julie Nettiffee-Osborne friend Willard Moore for an article (p.43) on Dr. Anthony Blikslager’s research into using canine epilepsy and CVM research for The stem cells to repair injured tissue and aid in Triangle Dog magazine. intestinal healing after colic surgery is profiled in an extensive article in Veterinary Practice Drs. Laurel Degernes, Greg Lewbart, Craig News, April 4, 2013. Harms and Michael Stoskopf played a

substantive role in shaping the newly-released Dr. Brian Gilger is quoted on the challenges of American Veterinary Medical Association treating equine recurrent uveitis in a feature Guidelines for the Euthanasia of Animals. article appearing in The Horse. Dr. Alison

Clode also discusses ophthalmology research in the article, April 1, 2013. Drs. Michael Stoskopf and Suzanne Kennedy-Stoskopf were quoted in a release

form NC State Libraries concerning the Dr. Kelli Ferris is quoted in an Independent acquisition of the Mitchell (Mitch) Bush Week feature “The Truth about the Goathouse Collection. Refuge” on issues involving the Chatham

County animal rescue, March 20, 2013. Dr. Denis Marcellin-Little has an interview

article in The Bark magazine concerning his Dr. Teresa DeFrancesco participated in transdermal oseointegration research and Boehringer Ingelheim’s Canine Heart Health surgeries. Awareness campaign to promote awareness of canine heart health issues by conducting a was quoted in an online series of national media interviews while in New Dr. Chris Mariani article “Can Animals be Mentally Ill?” January York City, March 14, 2013. 29, 2013.

Radio In Vivo science show interviewed Dr. Ed Dr. Duncan Lascelles has been widely quoted Breitschwerdt on Bartonella, “The Hidden in online news articles in connection with Epidemic”, March 6, 2013. marijuana.

______Dr. Denis Marcellin-Little is quoted in News and Observer article on animal prosthetics, March 3, 2013.

13 Personal News

Dr. Anthony Blikslager reports having a busy Drs. Steve & Jennifer Suter and big sister, Spring. He attended the Experimental Biology Ashley, welcomed Ashlyn Nicole on meeting in Boston the day of the Lockdown. At February 13, 2013, 6lb 8oz. least a third of this 20,000-person conference stayed home. He also attended Digestive Disease Week, where lab members took this ______photo:

Who Am I

Rose Caspar, Research Specialist Hello, my name is Rose Caspar. In February, I joined Dr. Marlene Hauck’s Oncology laboratory as her Research Specialist after first working at CVM for Dr. Van Wettere in the department of PHP. I was thrilled to have the opportunity to take part in cancer research with Dr. Hauck. My background at NCSU includes focuses in immunology, microbiology and genetics. I did my Master’s degree in the Poultry Science Department. After graduating, I spent some time at Pfizer where I was part of a team focused on improving biodevices being used in the Poultry Industry for vaccination. That was enjoyable and I learned a lot, but I am pleased to be back at NCSU.

Outside of the vet school, I enjoy spending time with family and friends. I got married a little over a year ago, and I love the life change! I am lately quite involved in the start-up of a new church in Angier, and it is definitely worth my time since I’m passionate about my faith in Jesus! I’m also quite outdoorsy. A perfect day would involve fishing, the beach, the lake, or a jog through the woods. Currently I have no pets (lost a beloved dog to a mast cell tumor a few weeks ago), but hopefully will not be waiting too long for that!

14 Sarah Wall, Research Specialist Hello, my name is Sarah Wall. I have always had an interest in medicine and research, even as a small child. I went to college at East Carolina University in Greenville, NC and graduated in 2003 with a BS in Biology. I started working in a research lab sequencing HOX gene clusters in 1999 and at the medical school in allergy and asthma research in 2000. It was a wonderful experience and I found myself falling in love with animals and the research that we can do to help them and ourselves. When I graduated I worked for a year with a small animal practice but I longed for pipettes, research and the basement; I guess because I truly needed to be back in the academic arena working in research.

In 2004, I was hired as the veterinary assistant in LAR and I worked there for 9 years managing the veterinary records, animal treatments, technical staff and eventually CPL too. I left LAR in February of this year to join the orthopedic and soft tissue surgeons (Drs. Lascelles, Marcellin-Little, Roe, Mathews, Risselada) as a research technician. I am really enjoying the new experiences and learning so much. I have been involved in a few projects since I started and there are many more to come.

In addition to my work life, I was married last October and we are expecting our first child in August. We also have three dogs, Katie, Daisy and Tia (Katie and Tia are in the picture- we didn’t have Daisy yet) and five cats, Lemur, Calvin, Fred, Hannah and Clovis Anne. It looks like we have our hands full, but we love it. In my spare time I like to help my dad on his hobby farm, spend time with my friends and work around our house doing gardening, painting and decorating.

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