Micky Trent

Associate Professor - Veterinary Population Medicine

Degrees

B.S. Duke University
D.V.M. University of Georgia
M.V.Sc. University of Saskatchewan

Diplomate ACVS

Research Interests

Equine and Bovine: Laser surgery; Laparoscopy; Peritoneal adhesions; Peritonitis; Wound healing; Gastrointestinal surgery.
Equine upper respiratory surgery.
Zoo/Exotic Species: Vitamin D deficiency in tamarins; Pinniped restraint/anesthesia/medical training; Laparoscopy.
Education: Problem and Case Based Learning; Technology enhanced learning; Assessment techniques; Use of games in education.

Clinical Interests

Equine and Bovine: Laser surgery; Laparoscopy; Peritoneal adhesions; Peritonitis; Wound healing; Gastrointestinal surgery; Surgical use of Antibiotics
Equine upper respiratory surgery.
Zoo/Exotic Species: Vitamin D deficiency in tamarins; Pinniped restraint/anesthesia/medical training; Laparoscopy.

Instructional areas

Publications/

For a listing of recent publications, refer to PubMed, a service provided by the National Library of Medicine.

Current Funding

2003	University TEL Small Grants Program (PI), $10,000 (with $10,000 matching funds from CAPS/U.MN). Objective: Develop a case-based online template to teach problem-solving in large and small animal species. [Note: this grant is an education research-based proposal and is also listed as a Research Grant]
2003	U. MN Digital Media Fellowship (25% time for 2003-2004 academic year; $25,000 to department). Projects: Develop two learning games for instruction of infectious disease and related therapy in large animal medicine. [Note: this grant is an education research-based proposal and is also listed as a Research Grant]

Honors and Awards

Digital Media Center Fellowship	6/03 to 6/04
American Association of Zoo Veterinarians: Presidential Service Award	10/9/03
Nominated by AHC for Frye Institute	12/00
President's Distinguished Faculty Mentor	1998 to 2000
Bush Teaching Resource Faculty	5/97 to 6/98
Traveling Consultant for Bush Regional Collaboration in Faculty Development, MN Private College Council	1996 to 1998
President's Distinguished Faculty Mentor Program	1995 to 1998
Merck AgVet Award for Creativity in Teaching	1995

Current Students

Nathalie DuRivage, Minnesota High School Mentorship Program	11/04 to 6/06
Pete Black, UROP Grant and Independent Studies in Exotic Hoofstock	9/02 to 6/06
Rachel Thompson, Directed Studies Project	6/04 to 6/05

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