Anesthesiology
Levels of Care
The anesthesia section provides anesthesia services for all areas of the hospital.
All species of animals are anesthetized, from gerbils to the largest draft horses.
The sophisticated patient services provided by the other areas of the hospital
require equally sophisticated anesthesia for the highest quality in patient
care. In addition to the specialized cases, anesthesia services are also provided
for the routine procedures performed as part of our local practice. The anesthesia
faculty and staff also participate in pain management and critical care for
hospitalized patients when consulted. Many of the techniques, drugs and equipment
used in veterinary anesthesia are the same as those used in human anesthesia.
Students pursuing the DVM degree actively participate with the anesthesia
faculty and staff in each phase of providing anesthesia services.
Care Providers/People
Faculty
Keith R. Branson,
D.V.M., M.S., clinical assistant professor; diplomate, American College
of Veterinary Anesthesiologists
John R. Dodam,
D.V.M., M.S., Ph.D., associate dean of academic affairs; associate professor
veterinary medicine & surgery; associate professor veterinary biomedical
sciences; diplomate, American College of Veterinary Anesthesiologists
Anesthesiology Technicians
Jennifer Burpo - senior veterinary technician
Jennifer Polkow-Haight - senior veterinary technician
Deborah Tate - senior veterinary technician
Patient Statistics
There were approximately 2,800 small animal, 375 equine and 70 food animal
cases requiring anesthesia (inhalation or injectable) from July 1, 2005 to
June 30, 2006.
Case Referrals and Consultations
The anesthesia faculty welcomes both companion and large animal consultations
as well as anesthesia-related questions from private veterinarians. The anesthesia
faculty can be reached by calling the main number (573) 882-7821.
Residency/Internship Programs [Eligibility
Requirements]
The purpose of the anesthesiology residency at the University of Missouri is
to provide training in veterinary anesthesiology and associated areas. The training
program emphasizes applied physiology, pharmacology, pain management, and critical
care medicine. Clinical training is central to the residency program, but out-of-clinic
opportunities for clinical education are numerous. For example, residents participate
in journal and book reviews, and may take a variety of clinical and basic science
graduate courses. Out-rotations at the VMTH or at other facilities may also
be used to broaden the resident's knowledge base. It is expected that the anesthesiology
resident will be an active participant in a graduate or emergency and critical
care training program running concurrent with the anesthesiology residency.
These programs are tailored to meet the needs and professional goals of the
resident.
Anesthesia-Related Links
American College of Veterinary Anesthesiologists
Endocrinology
Care Providers/People
Faculty
Venkataseshu K. Ganjam, D.V.M., M.S., Ph.D., professor; professor, veterinary biomedical sciences
Radiology
Care Providers/People
Faculty
Jimmy C. Lattimer,
D.V.M., M.S., associate professor; diplomate, American College of Veterinary
Radiology
Lisa G. Britt,
D.V.M., M.S., clinical assistant professor, diplomate, American College
of Veterinary Radiology
Cristi R. Cook,
D.V.M., M.S, clinical assistant professor, diplomate, American College
of Veterinary Radiology
Stephanie C.
Essman, D.V.M., clinical assistant professor, diplomate, American College
of Veterinary Radiology
Jesse Nagy, D.V.M., M.S., clinical instructor, diplomate, American College
of Veterinary Radiology
Faculty Emeriti
Louis A. Corwin Jr., D.V.M., Ph.D., professor emeritus; professor, School
of Medicine; diplomate, American College of Veterinary Radiology
Residents
Isabelle Masseau, D.M.V., M.Sc., radiology and anatomy resident
Steven A. Ringold, D.V.M., radiology resident
Corey R. Wall, D.V.M., radiology resident
David Bommarito, D.V.M., radiation oncology resident
Radiology Technicians
Jan Kunkel - supervisory radiology technician
Hollye Callis - senior veterinary technician
Sue Spaulding - senior veterinary technician (radiation therapy)
Lisa Stocking - radiology technologist
Ashley Taylor - veterinary technician
Residency Programs [Eligibility
Requirements]
The Residency program in radiology is designed to meet all the residency requirements
established by the American College of Veterinary Radiology (ACVR) to allow
the resident to take the Certifying examinations for the ACVR. The length of
the program is three years. There will be an optional 4th year with the resident
having selected sub-specialty rotations in alternate imaging or radiation therapy.
The additional 12 months in radiation therapy would qualify the individual to
sit the certifying examination offered by the Radiation Oncology Affiliate of
the American College of Veterinary Radiology. Guidance in the training program
will be provided by a major advisor and a committee chosen from the clinical
staff and other members of the college staff. Experience in the following areas
will be provided: Small Animal Diagnostic Radiology, Large Animal Diagnostic
Radiology, Special Radiographic Studies, Ultrasonography, Computed Tomography
and Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Nuclear Medicine, Radiation Therapy and areas
of special interest to the resident. Formal course instruction may include:
Radiological Physics, Radiation Biology, Radiation Safety, Nuclear Medicine,
Therapeutic Radiology, Ultrasonography and Radiographic Technique and Diagnosis.
The main emphasis of the program will be in diagnostic radiology and the
resident will be required to make an interpretation of radiographic cases
under the supervision of the senior staff. As a result, approximately l.5
hours of direct contact with an A.C.V.R. Diplomate per day will be provided.
Much of this will occur during the morning staff rounds which are attended
by radiologists on duty. Residents are assigned to specific areas of teaching
and service responsibilities as their program progresses and they acquire
a particular area of competence. In particular, residents in the second and
third year of their program will be expected to participate in both the clinical
and didactic teaching programs of the division.
As the areas of clinical interest are developed the resident will be expected
to design and implement an investigation under the guidance of his/her committee
and publish the results of this investigation. Prior to successful completion
of the program the resident is expected to complete one prospective and one
retrospective study and prepare a manuscript suitable for publication in a
refereed journal. Residents are expected to present one seminar per year as
a part of the Intern-Resident seminar series.
A Master of Science degree program may be pursued concurrently with the
residency program with committee approval. It should be noted that enrollment
for credit in several University courses will be a required part of the radiology
residency. Part of the costs associated with these courses will have to be
borne by the resident.
Further information may be obtained by contacting:
Karen Oliger
Executive Staff Assistant
Phone: (573) 884-6444
E-mail: OligerK@missouri.edu
Radiology-Related Links
American College of Veterinary Radiology
(ACVR)
Ophthalmology
Care Providers/People
Faculty
Elizabeth A. Giuliano, D.V.M., M.S., assistant professor, diplomate, ophthalmology
section leader, American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists
Bo Lei, M.D., M.Sc., Ph.D., assistant professor (vision sciences research)
Cecil P. Moore, D.V.M., M.S., interim dean of college of veterinary medicine,
and professor of ophthalmology; diplomate, American College of Veterinary
Ophthalmologists
Kristina Narfstrom, D.V.M., Ph.D., Kraeuchi endowed professor of ophthalmology,
diplomate, European College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists
Jacqueline Pearce, D.V.M., clinical associate professor, diplomate, American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists
Ophthalmology Residents
Laura D. Barnes, D.V.M., ophthalmology resident
Juri Ota, D.V.M., ophthalmology resident
Ophthalmology Technicians
Christa Reed, senior veterinary technician
Research Lab Technicians
Lani Castaner, senior veterinary technician
Residency Programs [Eligibility Requirements]
The Veterinary Ophthalmology Service of the University of Missouri VMTH
offers referral services to practicing veterinarians in Missouri and surrounding
states. Complete veterinary ophthalmology diagnostic, medical, and surgical
services are provided for companion animal, food animal, and equine species.
Approximately 2,000 regular cases are presented annually. Canine genetic screening
examinations (CERF exams) represent another 500 animals examined each year.
Of the regular cases, approximately 85% are small animals, 10% are equine, and
the remaining 5% consist of a mixture of food animal, laboratory animal, exotic
animals and avian species. The primary source of avian cases is the MU Raptor
Rehabilitation and Propagation Project. 
The Ophthalmology service has appropriate equipment for advanced training in veterinary ophthalmology. Equipment items include a Zeiss surgical microscope, a Nikon photo slit-lamp, a Performa 20/20 phacofragmentation/aspiration unit, and tonopen tonometers. Other major equipment items present in the Ophthalmology section are an Iris Medical diode laser unit, three Kowa portable slit-lamp biomicroscopes, Frigitronics (with glaucoma and retinal probes) and Brymil nitrous oxide cryosurgical units, two Keeler binocular indirect ophthalmoscopes and a Heine indirect ophthalmoscope. Electroretinography and ocular ultrasonography are regularly performed in the VMTH.
Further information may be obtained by contacting:
Karen Oliger
Executive Staff Assistant
Phone: (573) 884-6444
E-mail: OligerK@missouri.edu
Ophthalmology-Related Links
American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists
(ACVO)
Canine Eye Registration Foundation
(CERF)
Theriogenology
Care Providers/People
Faculty
Robert S. Youngquist, D.V.M., professor and associate dept. chair; diplomate,
American College of Theriogenologists
Dietrich H. Volkmann, B.V.Sc., M. MedVet., clinical professor, diplomate,
American College of Veterinary Theriogenologists
Theriogenology-Related Links
American College of Theriogenologists
(ACT)
