2009 Veterinary Research Scholars
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Scholar

Mentor

Michael Bencivenga, VM2, University of Missouri

Dr. Leona Rubin, PhD

James Bilof, VM1, University of Missouri*

Drs. Eileen Hasser, PhD and David Kline, PhD

Jacqui Bloch, VM1, University of Missouri*

Dr. John Middleton, DVM, PhD, ACVIM and Lisa Britt, DVM, MS, ACVR

Kimberly Dears, VM1, University of Missouri*

Dr. Rebecca Johnson, PhD, RN, FAAN and Tony Mann, DVM, MS, ACVS, ACVECC

Lauren Delaney, VM1, University of Missouri*

Dr. Harold Laughlin, PhD and Kei Kuroki, DVM, PhD, ACVP

Haley Dingfelder, VM2, University of Missouri*

Drs. Philip Johnson, BVSc, MS, MRCVS, ACVIM and Chuck Wiedmeyer, DVM, PhD, ACVP

Jen Fabryka, VM1, University of Missouri*

Dr. Bill Stich, PhD

Natalie Fording, VM1, University of Missouri*

Dr. Amy DeClue, DVM, MS, ACVIM

Ashley French, VM1, University of Missouri*

Dr. Kevin Keegan, DVM, MS, ACVS

Crystal Garnett, VM1, University of Missouri*

Dr. Kim Selting, DVM, MS, ACVIM

Kim Hitt, VM1, Mississippi State University

Drs. Lela Riley, PhD, ACLAM and Bob Livingston, DVM, PhD, ACLAM

Jamie Holland, VM1, University of Tennessee

Drs. Craig Franklin, DVM, PhD, ACLAM and
Matt Myles, DVM, PhD, ACLAM

Jess Howard, VM1, University of Missouri

Drs. David Kline, PhD and Eileen Hasser, PhD

Jessica Juergens, VM1, University of Missouri

Dr. Jimi Cook, DVM, PhD, ACVS and Aaron Stoker, PhD

Jennifer Menning, VM1, University of Missouri

Dr. Kim Selting, DVM, MS, ACVIM

Colleen Risinger, VM1, University of Missouri*

Dr. Tim Evans, DVM, PhD, ACT, ABVT and Yuksel Agca, PhD

Rachel Sinnott, VM1, University of Missouri

Dr. Chris Lorson, PhD

Dan Tappmeyer, Pre-Vet Scholar, University of Missouri

Dr. Jimi Cook, DVM, PhD, ACVS

Lauren Wineinger, VM1, University of Missouri*

Dr. Mike Talcott, DVM, ACLAM

Heather Wise, VM1, University of Missouri

Dr. Cathy Kovarik, PhD

2009 MU VRSP Activities

Evening Research Topics Course

     

Date

Title of Presentation

Speaker(s) / Leader(s)

3/3/2009

Scholar Orientation

Dr. Franklin

3/13/2009

Phi Zeta Research Day

 

3/16/2009

Mentor Orientation

Dr. Franklin and VRSP faculty

5/14, 5/21/09

Experimental Design Workshop

Dr. Keegan and VRSP faculty

5/27, 6/4/09

Describing Your Research in 5 minutes:
The Elevator Statement

Dr. Evans

6/16/2009

Translational Research

Dr. Cook

6/23/2009

Reliability & Validity in Biobehavioral Research

Dr. R Johnson

7/22/2009

How to Design a Poster

CVM post-DVM graduate students (see text)

7/22/2009

Post-DVM Graduate Opportunities

CVM post-DVM graduate students (see text)

7/27/2009

Research in Animal Pharmaceuticals

Drs. Greg Royer, Marlene Dragg, Merial

8/13/2009

Research in Human Pharmaceuticals

Dr. LaBranche and Pfizer veterinarians / scientists

8/13/2009

Experimental Surgery – a Veterinarian’s Role

Dr. Talcott

April, 2010

Presentations at Phi Zeta Research Day

 

Tours, Trips and Social Events

5/14/2009

Happy Hour welcome for Kim Hitt (coupled with Dr. Keegan’s talk)

7/22/2009

Social Event with post-DVM graduate students to discuss graduate opportunities

7/27/2009

Tour of the Merial Research Farm in Fulton, MO (discussion with Drs. Royer, Dragg and Blair)

8/13/2009

Tour of the Pfizer, St. Louis, MO (discussion with Dr. Tim LaBranche and several other Pfizer
veterinarians and scientists)

8/13/2009

Tour of experimental surgery facilities at Washington University (discussion with Dr. Mike Talcott)

7/16-17/2009

Visit Worlds of Fun amusement park (Kansas City, MO) with Kansas State University and
Oklahoma State University scholars – Science Olympics, barbeque and a day at the park

8/6-8/8/09

Attend Merck-Merial-NIH Symposium


2008 Veterinary Research Scholars
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Scholar

Mentor

Cynthia Alvarado, VM2, University of Tennessee

Dr. Bob Livingston, DVM, PhD, ACLAM

Emily Basler, VM2 University of Missouri

Dr. John Middleton, DVM, PhD, ACVIM

Michael Betley, VM2, University of Missouri

Dr. Yuksel Agca, PhD

Annie Chih, VM2, University of Missouri

Dr. Rebecca Johnson, PhD, RN, FAAN

Maria Evola, VM2, University of Missouri

Dr. Marc Hamilton, PhD

Rachel Halpin, VM2, University of Missouri

Dr. Charlie Brown, PhD

Mark Harmon, VM2, University of Missouri

Dr. Cathleen Kovarik, DVM, PhD

Kimberly Hause, VM2, University of Missouri

Drs. Leah Cohn, DVM, PhD, ACVIM and John Middleton, DVM, PhD, ACVIM

Katharine Horzmann, VM2, University of Missouri

Drs. Harold Laughlin, PhD and James Turk, DVM, PhD, ACVP

Jessie Krause, VM2, University of Missouri

Dr. Susan Schommer, PhD

Christine Nagel, VM2, University of Missouri

Dr. Jimi Cook, DVM, PhD, ACVS

Paul Nolen, VM2, University of Tennessee

Drs. Craig Franklin, DVM, PhD, ACLAM and Matt Myles, DVM, PhD, ACLAM

Amanda Perman, VM1, University of Missouri

Dr. Elizabeth Bryda, PhD

Rachel Ray, VM3, University of Missouri

Dr. Rebecca Johnson, PhD, RN, FAAN

Heather Wise, VM1, University of Missouri

Dr. Kevin Keegan, DVM, MS, ACVS

Ben Yarnall, Pre-Vet Scholar, University of Missouri

Dr. Aaron Stoker, PhD

View our pictures from 2008

2008 MU VRSP Activities

Evening Research Topics Course

Date

Title of Presentation

Speaker(s) / Leader(s)

3/12/08

Scholar Orientation

Dr. Franklin and VRSP faculty

3/21/08

Phi Zeta Research Day

 

4/2/08

Mentor Orientation

Fr. Franklin and VRSP faculty

5/8, 5/12/08

Experimental Design Workshop

Dr. Keegan and VRSP faculty

5/28, 6/2/08

Describing Your Research in 5 minutes: The Elevator Statement

Dr. Evans

6/9/08

Translational Research

Dr. Cook

7/14/08

How to Design a Poster

Mr. Wilson, Dr. Franklin

8/6/08

Career Pathways and Symposium Review

Dr. Franklin

8/11/08

Research in Pharmaceuticals

Dr Jim Turk and Pfizer faculty

8/14/08

Post-DVM Graduate Opportunities

CVM post-DVM graduate students

3/21/09

Presentations at Phi Zeta Research Day

 

Tours, Trips and Social Events

5/21/08

Dinner to kick off program (coupled with Dr. Keegan’s talk)

6/2/08

Happy Hour welcome for Paul Nolen and Cynthia Alvarado (coupled with Dr. Evan’s talk)

7/10/08

Tour of Bayer and the Stowers Institute in Kansas City, Missouri

7/11/08

Visit Worlds of Fun amusement park ( Kansas City, MO) with Kansas State and Oklahoma State University scholars – Science Olympics, barbeque and a day at the park

7/17/08

Tour of Oklahoma Health Science Center BSL2 and baboon breeding facilities ( Oklahoma City, OK) with Kansas State and Oklahoma State University scholars

8/2-8/4/08

Attend 2007 Merial-NIH Symposium

8/6/08

Dinner to review symposium and program (coupled with Dr. Franklin’s talk)

8/11/08

Tour of Pfizer in St. Louis, MO (coupled with talks by Dr Turk and Pfizer faculty)

8/14/08

Happy Hour with post-DVM graduate students (coupled with discussions about career opportunities)


2007 Veterinary Research Scholars
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Participants

Mentors

Jesse Blades

Kevin Keegan, DVM , MS , ACVS

Heather Burckhardt

Philine Wangemann, PhD (KSU) and Craig Franklin, DVM, PhD, ACLAM (MU)

Rachael Cohen

Leah Cohn, DVM, PhD, ACVIM and Carol Reinero, DVM, PhD, ACVIM

Kerrie Farrar

Kevin Keegan, DVM , MS , ACVS

Kevin Finn

Elizabeth Giuliano, DVM , MS , ACVO

Julie Freebersyser

Lela Riley, PhD, ACLAM

Wes Kimberlin

Jimi Cook, DVM, PhD, ACVS

Miranda Meppan

Robert Backus, DVM, PhD, ACVN

Kira Moore

George Stewart, PhD

Jennifer Savini

Dan Hassett, PhD

Sarah Schlinck

Susan Schommer, PhD

Alton Swennes

Matt Myles, DVM, PhD, ACLAM

Tiffany Taylor

Beth Bauer, DVM, ACLAM

Kelvin Urday

Jeff Tyler, DVM, MPVM, PhD, ACVIM

Ashley Vincent

Tom Reilly, PhD

Kim Walker

Randy Prather, PhD

View our pictures from 2007

2007 MU VRSP Activities

Evening Research Topics Course

Date

Title of Presentation

Speaker(s) / Leader(s)

3/23/07

Phi Zeta Research Day

4/4/07

Scholar Orientation

Dr. Franklin

4/19/07

Mentor Orientation

Dr. Franklin and VRSP faculty

5/21, 5/24/07

Experimental Design Workshop

Dr. Keegan and VRSP faculty

5/29, 6/4/07

Describing Your Research in 5 minutes : The Elevator Statement

Dr. Evans

7/5/07

Translational Research

Dr. Cook

7/18/07

Research in Animal Pharmaceuticals

Drs. Greg Royer, Marlene Dragg, Jeff Blair, Merial

7/19/07

How to Design a Poster

Mr. Wilson, Dr. Franklin

7/26/07

Post-DVM Graduate Opportunities

CVM post-DVM graduate students

8/5/07

Career Pathways

Dr. Franklin

8/10/06

Ethics Presentations

Drs. Vogelweid, Freeman and Franklin

8/16/07

Grantsmanship

Dr. Riley

3/21/08

Presentations at Phi Zeta Research Day

Tours, Trips and Social Events

5/21/07

Happy Hour welcome for Tiffany Taylor (coupled with Dr. Keegan's talk)

6/4/07

Happy Hour welcome for Alton Swennes (coupled with Dr. Evan's talk)

7/18/07

Tour of the Merial Research Farm in Fulton , MO (discussion with Drs. Royer, Dragg and Blair)

7/11-7/12/07

Visit Worlds of Fun amusement park ( Kansas City , MO ) with Kansas State University scholars – Science Olympics, barbeque and a day at the park

8/2-8/4/07

Attend 2007 Merial Symposium

8/9/07

Tour of Stowers Institute in Kansas City , Missouri (coupled with ethics discussions with Kansas State Scholars)

8/24/07

End of program picnic at Dr. Franklin's house


2006 Veterinary Research Scholars
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Participants Mentors
Cheryl Adkins Jim Turk, DVM, PhD, ACVP
Ann Bosiack Tony Mann, DVM, MS, ACVS, ACVECC
Eric Dent Kevin Keegan, DVM, MS, ACVS
Amanda Estabrooks
(Atlantic Veterinary College)
Tim Evans, DVM, PhD, ACT, ABVT
Katherine Hodes Craig Franklin, DVM, PhD, ACLAM
Hannah Hsu Phillip Johnson, BVSc, MS, MRCVS, ACVIM
Ted Kellerman David Wilson, DVM, MS, ACVS
Luise King Eileen Hasser, PhD
Vicky Nelson
(Illinois University)
Elizabeth Bryda, PhD
Tandi Ngwenyama Jim Turk, DVM, PhD, ACVP
Laura Pasieniuk Elmer Price, PhD
David Sikes Harold Laughlin, PhD

View our pictures from 2006

Activities & Field Trips
In The Lab
The Symposium - Activities
The Symposium - Posters
Poster of Activities with KSU Scholars

Evening Research Topics Course

Date

Title of Presentation

Speaker

5/11/06

Orientation

Dr. Franklin

5/22/06

The Scientific Method

Dr. Keegan

6/2/06

Experimental Design Workshop

Drs. Franklin, Keegan, Bryda, Mann, Turk

6/28/06

Describing Your Research in 5 minutes – The Elevator Statement

Dr. Evans

7/5/06

Veterinary Pathology / Research Pathology

Dr. Turk

7/10/06

Research in Animal Pharmaceuticals

Drs. Greg Royer and Marlene Dragg, Merial

7/12/06

How to Design a Poster

Mr. Wilson, Dr. Bryda

7/26/05

Comparative Pathology and Biomedical Research

Dr. Besch-Williford

7/28/06

Presentation by Vicky Nelson, out-of-state scholar

 

7/31/06

Poster Practice Sessions

Dr. Franklin

8/9/06

Comparative Medicine Research

Dr. Bryda

8/10/06

Ethics Presentations

 

8/16/06

Grantsmanship

Dr. Riley

8/18/06

Presentation by Amanda Estabrooks, out-of-state scholar

 

3/23/07

Presentations by in-state scholars at Phi Zeta Research Day

 

Tours, Trips and Social Events

6/28/06

Happy Hour at Flat Branch Restaurant (coupled with Dr. Evans talk)

7/10/06

Tour of the Merial Research Farm in Fulton, Missouri (coupled with Dr. Royer 's talk)

7/19-20/06

Visit Worlds of Fun amusement park (Kansas City, MO) with Kansas State scholars – Science Olympics, barbeque and a day at the park

7/28/06

Bowling night organized by scholars

8/3-6/06

Attend 2006 Merial Symposium

8/10/06

Tour of Stowers Institute in Kansas City, Missouri (coupled with ethics discussions with Kansas State Scholars)

8/18/06

End of program picnic at Dr. Franklin’s house


2005 Veterinary Research Scholars
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Participants Mentors
Ryan Bader Dr. John Middleton
Amanda Burling Dr. Rebecca Johnson
Lydia Cook Dr.Craig Franklin
Autumn Davis Dr. Cheryl Rosenfeld
Luise King Dr. Eileen Hasser
Crystal Kinnison Dr. Tim Evans
Tandi Ngwenyama Dr. Jim Turk
David Sikes Dr. Kevin Keegan
Sonja Weissbach Dr. Cheryl Heesch
Heather Wills (Ohio State) Dr. Lela Riley

View our pictures from 2005

At Work
At Play
Posters

Date

Title of Presentation

Speaker

5/2/05

Orientation

Dr. Franklin

6/2/05

The Scientific Method

Dr. Keegan

6/16/05

Experimental Design

Dr. Critser

6/29/05

Describing Your Research in 5 minutes - The Elevator Statement

Dr. Evans

7/6/05

How to Design a Poster

Mr. Wilson

7/14/05

Minimizing Threats to Internal Validity in Social Science Research

Dr. Johnson

7/19/05

Veterinary Pathology / Research Pathology

Dr. Turk

7/20/05

Research in Animal Pharmaceuticals

Dr. Greg Royer,
Merial

7/22/05

Poster Practice Sessions

 

7/25/05

Poster Practice Sessions

 

8/2/05

Swine Models of Research

Dr. Evans

8/4/05

Agriculture Animal Research

Dr. Middleton

8/9/05

Ethics Presentations

 

8/11/05

The Veterinarian's Role in Life Sciences Research

Dr. Rosenfeld

8/16/05

Granstmanship

Dr. Riley

8/30/05

Presentation by Heather Wills, out-of-state scholar

 

3/17/06

Presentations by in-state scholars at Phi Zeta Research Day

 

Tours, Trips and Social Events

6/29/05

Luau at Dr. Franklin's home (coupled with Dr. Evans talk)

7/8/05

Visit Worlds of Fun amusement park (Kansas City, MO) with Kansas State scholars

7/20/05

Tour of the Merial Research Farm in Fulton, Missouri (coupled with Dr. Royer's talk)

7/28/05

Attend 2005 Merial/Merial National Veterinary Scholar Symposium

8/4/05

Pool party at Dr. Johnson's home (following Dr. Middleton's talk)

8/9/05

Tour of Stower's Institute in Kansas City, Missouri (coupled with ethics discussions)

8/16/05

End of program picnic at Les Bourgeois Winery (coupled with Dr. Riley's talk)

 

For additional veterinary student research opportunities, visit Merial Veterinary Scholars or the National and Canadian Research Opportunities for Veterinary Students web page
This program is sponsored by Merial, Pfizer, Inc and the MU College of Veterinary Medicine
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