# positions[].organizations[].parent[].label
School of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences

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3201 Cardiovascular Medicine And Haematology

# educationAndTraining[].organization.label
University of Guelph - (Guelph, Ontario, Canada)

# educationAndTraining[].field
Honors Toxicology, minor in Biomedical Sciences

# educationAndTraining[].organization.label
University of Guelph - (Guelph, Ontario, Canada)

# publications[].label
Transarterial coil embolization of patent ductus arteriosus in small dogs with 0.025-inch vascular occlusion coils: 10 cases.

# publications[].label
Transarterial coil embolization for canine patent ductus arteriosus occlusion.

# publications[].label
Temporal changes in clinical and radiographic variables in dogs with preclinical myxomatous mitral valve disease: The EPIC study.

# publications[].label
Oral amiodarone therapy in dogs with atrial fibrillation.

# publications[].label
LONG-TERM EVALUATION OF CARDIAC SIZE AND FUNCTION IN 71 DOGS FOLLOWING PATENT DUCTUS ARTERIOSUS CLOSURE.

# publications[].label
Biologic variability of N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide in healthy dogs and dogs with myxomatous mitral valve disease.

# publications[].label
Surgical correction of subaortic stenosis via right ventriculotomy and septal resection in a dog.

# publications[].publisher
American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)

# publications[].label
Whole blood and plasma taurine reference intervals in adult Cavalier King Charles Spaniels and correlations between taurine concentration, diet and mitral valve disease.

# publications[].publisher
American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)

# publications[].label
Veterinary echocardiographers' preferences for left atrial size assessment in dogs: the BENEFIT project

# publications[].label
ECG of the month. Second-degree atrioventricular (AV) block.

# publications[].publisher
American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)

# publications[].label
Systemic Pharmacotherapeutics of the Cardiovascular System

# publications[].label
Epicardial pacemaker implantation and outcome in eight pet ferrets (Mustela putorius furo).

# publications[].label
Pharmacokinetics of carvedilol after intravenous and oral administration in conscious healthy dogs.

# publications[].publisher
American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)

# publications[].label
Influences of chronic cholangiohepatitis and cholestasis on hepatic metabolism of benzo[a]pyrene in white suckers (Catostomus commersoni) from industrially polluted areas of Lake Ontario.

# publications[].label
Transarterial ductal occlusion using the Amplatz (R) canine duct occluder in 23 cases

# publications[].label
NT-pro-BNP concentration in preclinical (ISACHC 1A & 1B) chronic degeneratvie atrioventricular valve disease

# publications[].label
DETECTION OF OCCULT FELINE CARDIOMYOPATHY USING A PET-SIDE POINT-OF-CARE NT-PROBNP ELISA ASSAY

# publications[].label
Retrospective review of carvedilol administration in 38 dogs with preclinical chronic valvular heart disease.

# publications[].label
Effect of Pimobendan in Dogs with Preclinical Myxomatous Mitral Valve Disease and Cardiomegaly: The EPIC Study-A Randomized Clinical Trial.

# publications[].label
Angiographic classification of patent ductus arteriosus morphology in the dog.

# publications[].label
Pulmonary Phialemonium curvatum phaeohyphomycosis in a Standard Poodle dog.

# publications[].label
Prospective evaluation of the combined value of physical examination and biomarker variables in screening for preclinical dilated cardiomyopathy in Doberman Pinschers.

# publications[].label
Efficacy of pimobendan in the prevention of congestive heart failure or sudden death in Doberman Pinschers with preclinical dilated cardiomyopathy (the PROTECT Study).

# publications[].label
Biologic variability of cardiac troponin I in healthy dogs and dogs with different stages of myxomatous mitral valve disease using standard and high-sensitivity immunoassays.

# publications[].label
Atrial septal defects in an extended family of standard poodles.

# publications[].label
Multicenter evaluation of plasma N-terminal probrain natriuretic peptide (NT-pro BNP) as a biochemical screening test for asymptomatic (occult) cardiomyopathy in cats.

# publications[].label
MEASUREMENT OF CARDIAC TROPONIN I IN HEALTHY DOGS AND DOGS WITH DEGENERATIVE MITRAL VALVE DISEASE, CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE, OR ARRHYTHMIAS USING A HIGH-SENSITIVITY IMMUNOASSAY

# publications[].label
Clinical usefulness of an assay for measurement of circulating N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide concentration in dogs and cats with heart disease.

# publications[].publisher
American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)

# publications[].label
EVALUATION OF NT-PRO-BRAIN NATRIURETIC PEPTIDE (NT-proBNP) AS A PROGNOSTIC INDICATOR OF SHORT-TERM OUTCOME IN CATS WITH HEART FAILURE

# publications[].label
Cardiac diagnostic test results and outcomes in 44 dogs naturally infected with Trypanosoma cruzi.

# publications[].label
Effect of oral administration of pimobendan in cats with heart failure.

# publications[].publisher
American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)

# publications[].label
Acute cardiovascular effects of pimobendan in dogs with stable congestive heart failure due to chronic degenerative atrioventricular valve disease.

# publications[].label
Open heart closure of an atrial septal defect by use of an atrial septal occluder in a dog.

# publications[].publisher
American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)

# publications[].label
Transcatheter closure of a small atrial septal defect with an Amplatzer patent foramen ovale occluder in a working dog with cyanosis and exercise intolerance at high altitude.

# publications[].label
Long-term outcome in dogs with patent ductus arteriosus: 520 cases (1994-2009).

# publications[].label
Late cardiac perforation by a passive-fixation permanent pacemaker lead in a dog.

# publications[].publisher
American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)

# publications[].label
UTILITY OF PLASMA NT-PROBNP FOR ASSESSING HEMODYNAMIC SIGNIFICANCE OF PATENT DUCTUS ARTERIOSUS IN DOGS PRIOR TO AND FOLLOWING TRANSCATHETER DUCTAL OCCLUSION.

# publications[].label
Echocardiographic and angiographic comparison of ductal dimensions in dogs with patent ductus arteriosus.

# publications[].label
Prospective evaluation of NT-proBNP assay to detect occult dilated cardiomyopathy and predict survival in Doberman Pinschers.

# publications[].label
Pharmacotherapy of feline cardiomyopathy: Chronic management of heart failure.

# publications[].label
Palliative combined cutting and high-pressure balloon valvuloplasty in six dogs with severe, symptomatic subaortic stenosis.

# publications[].label
Bradyarrhythmias and pacemaker therapy in dogs with Chagas disease.

# publications[].label
Outcome of minimally invasive surgical treatment of heartworm caval syndrome in dogs: 42 cases (1999-2007).

# publications[].publisher
American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)

# publications[].label
Multi-centered investigation of a point-of-care NT-proBNP ELISA assay to detect moderate to severe occult (pre-clinical) feline heart disease in cats referred for cardiac evaluation.

# publications[].label
Vascular encephalopathy associated with bacterial endocarditis in four dogs.

# publications[].label
Transarterial ductal occlusion using the Amplatz Canine Duct Occluder in 40 dogs.

# publications[].label
Feasibility and clinical utility of transvenous intracardiac echocardiography in conscious, sedated horses.

# publications[].label
Utility of N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide for assessing hemodynamic significance of patent ductus arteriosus in dogs undergoing ductal repair.

# publications[].label
Analytical validation and clinical evaluation of a commercially available high-sensitivity immunoassay for the measurement of troponin I in humans for use in dogs.

# publications[].label
Transarterial ductal occlusion with the Amplatzer vascular plug in 31 dogs.

# publications[].label
Percutaneous atrial septal defect occlusion using the Amplatzer (R) septal occluder in 9 dogs: Short and mid-term outcome

# publications[].label
Accuracy of history, physical examination, cardiac biomarkers, and biochemical variables in identifying dogs with stage B2 degenerative mitral valve disease.

# publications[].label
Reduced expression of glutathione S-transferase Yb2 during progression of chemically induced hepatocellular carcinomas in Fischer 344 rats.

# publications[].label
Pimobendan in heart failure therapy--a silver bullet?

# publications[].label
Minimally invasive transxiphoid approach to the cardiac apex and caudoventral intrathoracic space.

# publications[].label
Asymptomatic Canine Degenerative Valve Disease: Current and Future Therapies.

# publications[].label
Advanced imaging in an adult dog with anomalous origin of the left coronary artery from the pulmonary artery and extensive collateral coronary circulation.

# publications[].label
Utility of transesophageal echocardiography for transcatheter occlusion of patent ductus arteriosus in dogs: influence on the decision-making process.

# publications[].label
Stability of carvedilol in an oral liquid preparation.

# publications[].label
Update on the Management of Feline Cardiomyopathy

# publications[].label
Drugs used in the management of heart disease and cardiac arrhythmias

# publications[].label
BRADYDYSRHYTHMIAS REQUIRING PACEMAKER IMPLANTATION IN CHAGAS POSITIVE DOGS

# publications[].label
Relationship of plasma N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide concentrations to heart failure classification and cause of respiratory distress in dogs using a 2nd generation ELISA assay.

# publications[].label
Hybrid balloon valvuloplasty for management of severe mitral stenosis in four symptomatic, adult dogs.

# publications[].label
Transarterial ductal occlusion using the Amplatzer (R) vascular plug in 28 cases.

# publications[].label
Clinical Characteristics of Adult Dogs More Than 5 Years of Age at Presentation for Patent Ductus Arteriosus.

# publications[].label
Use of a nitinol gooseneck snare catheter for removal of adult Dirofilaria immitis in two cats.

# publications[].publisher
American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)

# publications[].label
Transcatheter atrial septal defect closure with the Amplatzer atrial septal occluder in 13 dogs: short- and mid-term outcome.

# publications[].label
Guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of canine chronic valvular heart disease.

# publications[].label
Pharmacodynamics of carvedilol in conscious, healthy dogs.

# publications[].label
Intracardiac heartworms in dogs: Clinical and echocardiographic characteristics in 72 cases (2010-2019).

# publications[].label
Echocardiographic measurement of the mitral valve in normal Cavalier King Charles spaniels: repeatability, optimal future study methods, and preliminary reference intervals.

# publications[].label
Hybrid technique for ventricular septal defect closure in a dog using an Amplatzer Duct Occluder II.

# publications[].label
NT-pro BNP in dogs with atrial fibrillation

# publications[].label
Asymptomatic Canine Degenerative Valve Disease: Diagnosis and Current and Future Therapies.

# publications[].label
Prediction of clinically important acquired cardiac disease without an echocardiogram in large breed dogs using a combination of clinical, radiographic and electrocardiographic variables.

# publications[].label
Assessment of serum N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide concentration for differentiation of congestive heart failure from primary respiratory tract disease as the cause of respiratory signs in dogs.

# publications[].publisher
American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)

# publications[].label
Analytical validation of a novel point-of-care immunoassay for canine N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide analysis.

# publications[].label
Long-term incidence and risk of noncardiovascular and all-cause mortality in apparently healthy cats and cats with preclinical hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.

# publications[].label
Delayed embolization of an Amplatz() canine duct occluder in a dog.

# publications[].label
COMPARISON OF TRANSTHORACIC TWO-DIMENSIONAL ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY, THREE-DIMENSIONAL ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY, TRANSESOPHAGEAL ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY, COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY ANGIOGRAPHY, AND GATED MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING IN NORMAL CANINE HEARTS.

# publications[].label
SERIAL EVALUATION OF BIOMARKERS IN ADVANCED CANINE CHRONIC DEGENERATIVE VALVULAR DISEASE

# publications[].label
NT-PRO-BNP PREDICTS FIRST ONSET OF CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE IN DOGS WITH DEGENERATIVE MITRAL VALVE DISEASE

# publications[].label
International collaborative study to assess cardiovascular risk and evaluate long-term health in cats with preclinical hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and apparently healthy cats: The REVEAL Study.

# publications[].label
Mural endocarditis caused by Corynebacterium mustelae in a dog with a VSD.

# publications[].label
Synthesis and Characterization of Radiopaque Shape Memory Polymers

# publications[].label
Prediction of first onset of congestive heart failure in dogs with degenerative mitral valve disease: the PREDICT cohort study.

# publications[].label
ANALYTICAL VALIDATION OF A COMMERCIALLY-AVAILABLE HIGH-SENSITIVITY IMMUNOASSAY FOR THE MEASUREMENT OF SERUM CARDIAC TROPONIN I CONCENTRATIONS IN DOGS

# publications[].label
MULTICENTERED INVESTIGATION OF NT-proBNP POINT-OF-CARE ELISA ASSAY TO DETECT MODERATE TO SEVERE OCCULT (ASYMPTOMATIC) FELINE HEART DISEASE

# publications[].label
ECG of the Month. Third degree atrioventricular block.

# publications[].publisher
American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)

# researcherOn[].label
Exercise Training-Enhanced Reactive Oxygen Species as Protective Mechanisms in the Coronary Microcirculation

# researcherOn[].awardedBy.label
National Institutes of Health - (Bethesda, Maryland, United States)

# researcherOn[].awardedBy.preferredLabel
DHHS-NIH-National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute

# streetAddress
Texas A&M University; Vet Med Small Animal Medicine & Surgery; 4474 TAMU

# schools[]
School of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences