VMS Seminar Series

2025-26 Weekly Resident and Intern Seminar Series

Presented at the College of Veterinary Medicine
Fridays, 8 to 9 a.m.

(See dates and locations below, as these may vary)
For additional information, please contact VMS admin at mucvmvmsadmin@missouri.edu.

Second Year Resident 25-Minute Seminars

Aug. 1 (.5 CE)

PresenterDr. Heather Reid
Speciality AreaSmall Animal Internal Medicine
AdvisorDr. Leah Cohn
TitleThe Way is Shut: The Prevalence of LES Achalasia and VFSS Safety
LocationVMB Auditorium

Aug. 8

PresenterDr. Kristen KeyesDr. Jackie Sankisov
Speciality AreaNeurologyCardiology
AdvisorDr. Fred Wininger and Dr. Joan CoatesDr. Anna McManamey
TitleThe Role of a Veterinary Detective in Ivermectin IntoxicationThe Ticking Clot: Updates in Diagnosis and Therapy for Feline ATE
LocationW235W235

Aug. 15

PresenterDr. Allison ValentijnDr. Alexander Rahn
Speciality AreaMedical OncologySurgery
AdvisorDr. Yoshimi IwakiDr. Josie Dornbusch
TitleMalignant Melanoma in Dogs: A Tumor of Many ShadesDaisy in Pieces: When Chasing Squirrels Goes Wrong
LocationAdams Conference CenterAdams Conference Center

Aug. 22

PresenterDr. Albert D’AgostinoDr. Jessica Taylor
Speciality AreaOphthalmologyAnesthesia
AdvisorDr. Elizabeth GiulianoDr. Alex Bukoski
TitleEffects of Age on the Canine Tear ProteomeFake pHacts: Artifacts of Blood Gas Analysis
LocationAdams Conference CenterAdams Conference Center

Aug. 29

PresenterDr. Brooke LeeDr. Danielle Lancer
Speciality AreaSurgeryRadiation Oncology
AdvisorDr. Derek FoxDr. Charles Maitz
TitleThe Long And The Short Of It: Indications For Surgical Alteration Of Limb LengthSniffing Out the Problem: Understanding Canine Nasal Tumors
LocationW235W235

Sept. 5

PresenterDr. Morgan FlandersDr. Miranda Vega
Speciality AreaTheriogenologyFood Animal
AdvisorDr. Julia BaldrighiDr. Pam Adkins
TitleOligospermia in Canines: A Look at the Multifactorial Nature of Fer-tilityTreatment Options for Small Ruminant Obstructive Urolithiasis
LocationW235W235

Sept. 12

PresenterDr. Rashea MinorDr. Anna Duh
Speciality AreaSt. Louis ZooSmall Animal Internal Medicine
Advisor
TitleDr. Kari MusgraveDr. Carol Reinero
LocationW235W235
First Year Resident 25-Minute Seminars

Sept. 19

PresenterDr. Sina SadeghiDr. Madison Naes
Speciality AreaRadiation OncologyDental
AdvisorDr. Charlie MaitzDr. Megan Rau
Title
LocationW235W235

Sept. 26

PresenterDr. Paige IsenseeDr. Jasmine Huynh
Speciality AreaFood AnimalCardiology
AdvisorDr. Pamela AdkinsDr. Kelly Wiggen
Title
LocationW235W235

Oct. 3

PresenterDr. Samuel McClanahanDr. Kate Cotnoir
Speciality AreaEquine SurgerySmall Animal Surgery
AdvisorDr. Lyndsey HaydenDr. Faolain Barrett
Title
LocationW235W235

Oct. 10

PresenterDr.  Pantea RahnamaDr. Lauren Healy
Speciality AreaRadiologyNeurology
AdvisorDr. Jimmy LattimerDr. Fred Wininger and Dr. Joan Coates
Title
LocationW235W235

Oct. 17

PresenterDr. Christina AnayaDr.  Bridgette Rogers
Speciality AreaSmall Animal Internal MedicineOncology
AdvisorDr. Aida Vientos-PlottsDr. Jeff Bryan
Title
LocationW235W235

Oct. 24

PresenterDr. Miranda McBeathDr.  Rachel Mosley
Speciality AreaOncologyOncology
AdvisorDr.  Taya MarquardtDr. Jeff Bryan
Title
LocationW235W235
Third Year Resident 50-Minute Seminars

Oct. 31

PresenterDr. Hasan El Musa
Speciality AreaSmall Animal Internal Medicine
AdvisorDr. Michael Barchilon
Title
LocationVMB Auditorium

Nov. 7

PresenterDr. Gabrielle Gonzalez
Speciality AreaEquine Internal Medicine
AdvisorDr. Kile Townsend
Title
LocationVMB Auditorium

Nov. 14

PresenterDr. Katt Crowdis
Speciality AreaSurgery
AdvisorDr. Derek Fox
Title
LocationVMB Auditorium

Nov. 21

PresenterDr. Marta Hura
Speciality AreaRadiology
AdvisorDr. Jimmy Lattimer
Title
LocationVMB Auditorium

Nov. 28 — no seminar, Thanksgiving holiday

Dec. 5

PresenterDr. Alexandra Warren
Speciality AreaEquine Surgery
AdvisorDr. Megan McCracken
Title
LocationVMB Auditorium

Dec. 12

PresenterDr. Elizabeth Martin
Speciality AreaCardiology
AdvisorDr. Kelly Wiggen
Title
LocationVMB Auditorium

Dec. 19

PresenterDr. Kara Majors
Speciality AreaNeurology
AdvisorDr. Joan Coates
Title
LocationVMB Auditorium

Dec. 26 — no seminar, Winter Break

Jan. 2 — no seminar, Winter Break

Jan. 9

PresenterDr. Rachel McNair
Speciality AreaSmall Animal Internal Medicine
AdvisorDr. Carol Reinero
Title
LocationVMB Auditorium

Jan. 16

PresenterDr. Allison DuPont
Speciality AreaNeurology
AdvisorDr. Joan Coates
Title
LocationVMB Auditorium

Jan. 23

PresenterDr. Allison Naclerio
Speciality AreaMedical Oncology
AdvisorDr. Taya Marquardt
Title
LocationVMB Auditorium

Jan. 30 — no seminar, MVMA

Feb. 6

PresenterDr. Vivian Yang
Speciality AreaMedical Oncology
AdvisorDr. Lee Talbott
Title
LocationVMB Auditorium

Feb. 13

PresenterDr. Laura Yannai
Speciality AreaMedical Oncology
AdvisorDr. Lee Talbott
Title
LocationVMB Auditorium

Feb. 20

PresenterDr. Allison Barbour
Speciality AreaMedical Oncology
AdvisorDr. Yoshimi Iwaki
Title
LocationVMB Auditorium

Feb. 27

Presenter
Speciality Area
Advisor
Title
Location

March 6

PresenterDr. Aaron Sieve
Speciality AreaOphthalmology
AdvisorDr. Elizabeth Giuliano
Title
LocationVMB Auditorium

March 13

PresenterDr. Briana Lippert
Speciality AreaSmall Animal Internal Medicine
AdvisorDr. Carol Reinero
Title
LocationVMB Auditorium

March 20

PresenterDr. Ki Tae Kim
Speciality AreaRadiology
AdvisorDr. Jimmy Lattimer
Title
LocationVMB Auditorium

Jan. 9

PresenterDr. Samantha Crist
Speciality AreaRadiation Oncology
AdvisorDr. Charles Maitz
Title
LocationVMB Auditorium