B.S. with Honors, University of Michigan 1987
D.V.M. Ohio State University 1993
Ph.D. Ohio State University 1998
Diplomate American College of Veterinary Pathologists (Clinical Pathology)
Research Interests
My research interests include the effects of gender and reproductive status on the development and treatment of cardiovascular disease. I have previously studied the impact of reproductive senescence on the progression of genetically-programmed hypertension and congestive heart failure and have developed rat models for the study of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy. Current projects focus on the study of gender susceptibility to the cardiotoxic chemotherapy drug doxorubicin and the interaction of toxic and genetically programmed cardiovascular disease. In addition, we are studying how the cardiovascular adaptation to pregnancy influences the response to cardiotoxic drugs like doxorubicin.
Clinical Interests
My main clinical interests are improving the diagnostic accuracy of cytology and optimization of the use of clinical chemistry testing as a diagnostic tool.
Instructional areas
I teach cardiovascular pathology and clinical pathology in the veterinary curriculum. My goals are to encourage critical thinking in the diagnostic evaluation of clinical pathology data using a case-based approach. In addition, I try to foster critical thinking in the evaluation of new diagnostic tests and methods.
Publications
For a listing of recent publications, refer to PubMed, a service provided by the National Library of Medicine.
Current Funding
"Doxorubicin cardiotoxicity: effect of sex and genetic cardiovascular disease" Principle investigator, Graduate School Grant-In-Aid, January 2005-June 2006, $32,000
"Impact of Case-based Writing Assignments and Instructor Feedback on Course Outcomes in Veterinary Clinical pathology" Principal investigator, University of Minnesota Center for Writing 2004-2005, $3500
"Determination of breed-specific reference intervals for assessing thyroid function in Golden Retrieveres, Samoyeds, and Keeshonden, English Setters, Malamutes and Siberian Huskies" AKC Canine Health Foundation, Co-investigator, $88,176 Collaborator
Honors and Awards
1995
Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society
1996
Phi Zeta, The Honor Society of Veterinary Medicine
2001
Basic Science Professor of the Year, Tufts Veterinary School (Teaching award)
2002
Basic Science Professor of the Year, Tufts Veterinary School (Teaching award)
2003
Basic Science Professor of the Year, Tufts Veterinary School (Teaching award)
2003
Nominated by V'O4 for SAVMA Teaching Excellence Award in Clinical Sciences
2004
Recognized for Excellence in Women's Health Research Pregnancy and progesterone exacerbate hypertension in spontaneous hypertension/heart failure rats. Women's Health Research Conference, Minneapolis, MN
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