
Professor, Internal Medicine, Veterinary Clinical Sciences
Education
Residency in Small Animal Internal Medicine, University of Minnesota
DVM, University of Minnesota, 1996
PhD, University of Minnesota, 2004
BA, Williams College
Biography
Awards & recognition
- Harvey H. Hoyt Memorial Scholarship. Presented to the outstanding senior veterinary student based on scholarship and intent to pursue a career in teaching and research. 1996
- Mentored Clinical Scientist Development Award. National Institute of Neurological Diseases and Stroke. 2000 - 2006
- Clinical Research Award - Points of Pride Research Day. University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine. 2003
- Neurology Abstract Research Award - 23rd Annual Forum American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine. 2005
- Named an AKC Canine Health Foundation Champion of Canine Health. 2011
Research
Research summary/interests
- Epilepsy
- Comparative Medicine
- Genetics
- Molecular Medicine
Research funding grants
- Canine Status Epilepticus: A Translational Platform for Human Therapeutic Studies. National Institutes of Health – National Institute of Neurological Diseases and Stroke1R21NS072166-01
Co-Principal Investigator, 20% FTE with full salary savings. $408,250, 09/27/2010 – 08/30/2012
This is in collaboration with MD and PharmD investigators at the U of MN College of Pharmacy. - Basis of Exercise-Induced Border Collie Collapse
- AKC Canine Health Foundation
Co-Principal Investigator 1% FTE, $12,960, 09/01/2010 – 08/31/2011 - Responsive Pharmacotherapy for Reducing/Preventing Epileptic Seizures.
Neurovista Inc.
Principal Investigator 10% FTE with full salary savings $136,000, 04/10/2010 – 04/09/2011
This involves an intracranial EEG device for detecting and predicting seizures developed by Neurovista and being tested in the naturally occurring dog model. - A Novel Cerebral Venous System Mapping and Ablation Technology.
Minnesota Partnership for Biotechnology and Genomics.
Co - Investigator 1% FTE, $475,000, 02/01/10 – 01/31/12
This is in collaboration with investigators in the departments of biomedical engineering, neurosurgery, and pediatric neurology at the University of Minnesota, and the Mayo Clinic. - The improved management of baclofen withdrawal: The development of IV baclofen.
Medtronic Inc.
Co-Investigator, 5% FTE with full salary savings, $136, 400, 01/01/2010 – 12/31/2010
This funding is to test the intra-thecal formulation of baclofen (used for children with cerebral palsy) in a escalating IV dosing study in the dogs. - Statistical Support for Comparative Genetics and Genomics UMN Associate Dean for Research, Signature Program Funding
Principal Investigator, 1% FTE, $60,000, 09/01/2009 – 6/30/2011
This funding is to support a 40% statistician position for 2 years to help with comparative genetics research of 7 internal CVM investigators. - Heritability of calcium oxalate urolithiasis in Miniature Schnauzers
AKC Canine Health Foundation
Principal Investigator 1% FTE, $12,960, 09/01/2009 – 02/28/2011
This grant supports Eva Furrow’s resident Masters project, and is in collaboration with Jody Lulich of the CVM’s Minnesota Urolith Center. - Genetic Basis of Sebaceous Adenitis in Dogs
- AKC Canine Health Foundation
Co-Investigator 1% FTE, $12,960, 05/01/2009 – 10/30/2010
I am collaborating with Dermatologists at the UMN College of Veterinary Medicine for this grant. - Cooling Human Neocortical Seizure Foci
University of Minnesota, Medical Devices Center-Grant
Co-Investigator, 1% FTE, $16,647, 11/01/08 – 10/31/10
This is collaboration with investigators in the medical school departments of pediatrics, neurosurgery, and neurology, and also the department of biomedical engineering. - SNP gene mapping for canine epilepsy.
AKC Canine Health Foundation
Principal Investigator 10% FTE $235,828, 04/01/2007 – 03/30/2011
Publications
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Teaching
Teaching areas
- Genetics
- Seizure disorders
- Molecular Medicine
Clinical
Clinical interests
Seizure disorders Clinical Trials Endocrinology