2015 Veterinary Research Scholars

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ScholarMentor
Lindsay Barounis, VM1, University of MissouriDrs. Harold Laughlin, PhD and T Dylan Olver, PhD
Sara Bryan, VM1, University of MissouriDrs. Cheryl Rosenfeld, DVM, PhD, Casey Holliday, PhD and Sharon Deem, DVM, PhD ACZIM
Gabrielle Callanan, VM2, University of MissouriDr. Eileen Hasser, PhD
Carissa Cruz, VM1, University of MissouriDrs. Jimi Cook, DVM, PhD, ACVS and Aaron Stoker, PhD
Whitney Davis, VM2, University of MissouriDr. Craig Emter, PhD
Kari Deininger, VM2, University of MissouriDr. Chris Baines, PhD
Hagan Dooley, VM1, University of MissouriDrs. Tony Mann, DVM, MS, ACVS, ACVECC
Wendy Evans, VM1, University of MissouriDr. Catherine Hagan, DVM, PhD
Catherine Faull, VM1, University of MissouriDr. Charles Brown, PhD
Claire Gililland, VM1, University of MissouriDrs. Jimi Cook, DVM, PhD, ACVS, Aaron Stoker, PhD, Ferris Pfeiffer, PhD, and Kei Kuroki, DVM, PhD, ACVP
Renee Girens, VM1, University of MissouriDr. Kim Selting, DVM, MS, ACVIM, ACVR
Amber Graham, VM2, University of MissouriDrs. Carol Reinero, DVM, PhD, ACVIM and Jeffrey Bryan, DVM, PhD, ACVIM
Brett Havis, VM1, University of MissouriDr. Bimal Ray, PhD
Jessica Issleib, VM1, University of MissouriDrs. Craig Franklin, DVM, PhD, ACLAM and Aaron Ericsson, DVM, PhD
Brendan Johnson, VM1, University of MissouriDrs. Patrick Pithua, BVetMed, MSc and Dr. John Middleton, DVM, PhD, ACVIM
Catherine Jones, VM2, University of MissouriDrs. Jimi Cook, DVM, PhD, ACVS and Aaron Stoker, PhD
Maria Juarez, pre-vet scholar, University of MissouriDr. David Kline, PhD
Jessica Kitchell, VM2, University of MissouriDrs. Ajay Sharma, PhD and Rajiv Mohan, PhD
Erik Kleeman, VM1, University of MissouriDrs. Aaron Ericsson, DVM, PhD, Robert Livingston, DVM, PhD, ACLAM and Craig Franklin, DVM, PhD, ACLAM
Mallory Klingenberg, VM1, University of MissouriDrs. Brian Vander Ley, DVM, PhD, ACVPM and Meera Heller, DVM, PhD, ACVIM
Rachael Labitt, VM2, Cornell UniversityDr. Yuksel Agca, DVM, PhD
Hannah Lanter, VM1, University of MissouriDrs. Phillip Johnson, BVSc, MS, MRCVS, ACVIM and Aaron Ericsson, DVM, PhD
Katie LaVallee, VM2, University of MissouriDr. Susan Nagel, PhD
James Lee, VM1, University of MissouriDrs. Charles Maitz, DVM, PhD and Senthil Kumar, PhD
Elizabeth Limberg, VM1, University of MissouriDrs. John Middleton, DVM, PhD, ACVIM and Pamela Adkins, DVM, MS, ACVIM
Christy Lundin, VM1, University of MissouriDr. Kevin Keegan, DVM, MS, ACVS
Kathleen Ma, VM2, University of SaskatchewanDrs. George Stewart, PhD and Hsin-Yeh Hsieh, PhD
Chun Kuen Mak, VM4, National Taiwan UniversityDrs. Tim Evans, DVM, PhD, ACT, ABVT and Allen Hahn, DVM, PhD, ACVIM
Leanne Mathew, VM2, University of MissouriDrs. Amy DeClue, DVM, PhD, ACVIM and Sandra Axiak-Bechtel, DVM, ACVIM
Robert Newman, VM1, University of MissouriDrs. Jimi Cook, DVM, PhD, ACVS, Mathew Smith, MD, Aaron Stoker, PhD, and Ferris Pfeiffer, PhD
Rachel Nolan, VM1, University of MissouriDr. Brian Vander Ley, DVM, PhD, ACVPM
Brooke Pallas, VM2, Michigan State UniversityDrs. Kevin Wells, PhD and Randall Prather, PhD
Sarita Patel, VM1, University of MissouriDrs. Rebecca Johnson, PhD, RN, FAAN, FNAP, Phillip Johnson, BVSc, MS, MRCVS, ACVIM, James Marzolf, MD, MPH, Cathy Vogelweid, DMV, PhD, ACLAM and Jessica Bibbo, PhD
Sonja Perry, pre-vet scholar, University of MissouriDrs. Phillip Johnson, BVSc, MS, MRCVS, ACVIM and Aaron Ericsson, DVM, PhD
Alexa Personett, VM2, University of MissouriDrs. Carol Reinero, DVM, PhD, ACVIM and Aaron Ericsson, DVM, PhD
Emily Quas, VM1, University of MissouriDrs. John Middleton, DVM, PhD, ACVIM and Pamela Adkins, DVM, MS, ACVIM
Victoria Spreyer, VM1, University of MissouriDrs. Leslie Lyons, PhD and Barbara Gandolfi, PhD
Jessica Xu, VM2, Texas A&M UniversityDr. Jim Amos-Landgraf, PhD
Ching Yang, VM4, National Taiwan UniversityDrs. Tim Evans, DVM, PhD, ACT, ABVT and Allen Hahn, DVM, PhD, ACVIM

2015 Tours, Trips and Social Events

DateEventSpeaker(s) / Leader(s)
3/9/2015Foundations course beganDrs. Franklin and Baines
3/16/2015Senior scholar networking and social eventVRSP senior and junior scholars
5/8/2015Phi Zeta Research DayMU VRSP scholars from 2014 program
6/10/2015Networking with CVM residents and social eventDrs. Pamela Adkins, Food Animal Med & Surg Post Doc; Beth Ahner, Lab Anim Med Resident & MS candidate; Erin Burton, Clini Path Resident & MS candidate; Lindsay Donnelly, Onco Resident, Mike Fink, Lab Anim Resident & PhD candidate; Megan Haney, Lab Anim Resident & PhD candidate; Diana Hoffman, Clin Path Resident, Sarah Hooper, Lab Anim Resident & PhD candidate; Marina McCoy, Lab Anim Resident & PhD candidate; Farah Monibi, Post-Doctoral Fellow, Comp Orthopaedic Lab; Dan Montonye, Lab Anim Resident & MS candidate; Brian Shoemake, Food Anim Production Med Resident; Christy Sibigtroth, Neuro/Nerosurgery Resident & PhD candidate
6/19/2015Research in Animal Pharmaceuticals presentation and tour of Merial research Farm in Fulton, MODrs. Laura Tambrallo, Greg Royer, Tom Malinski, and Joe Prullage, Merial
6/19/2015VRSP reunion BBQ and welcome our out of state scholars, Rachael Labitt, Brooke Pallas and Jessica Xu
7/9-7/12/15Comparative Medicine Research presentation and tour of rodent and baboon facilities at the Oklahoma University Health Science Center and Ft. Reno Science Park Baboon Facility, Oklahoma City, OK and float tripDrs. Stan Kosanke, Roman Wolf, Maria Chavez, and Gary White, Oklahoma University Health Science Center and Ft. Reno Science Park Baboon Facility
7/30-8/2/15Merial-NIH Symposium

Foundations in Veterinary Research and Discovery course topics

Speed Networking with Senior Scholars
Experimental Design
Animal Facility Tours
Literature Search Strategies
Describing Your Research in 5 Minutes: The Elevator Statement
Small group discussions of VRSP projects
Translational Research in Veterinary Medicine
Ethics in Research
Abstract Writing Workshop
Poster Design Workshop and Practice
Future Research Opportunities and Planning Discussion