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

# overview
I am  a soft tissue surgeon with a primary interest in communication skills training for veterinary professionals, teaching methodologies and reconstructive surgery.

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30 Agricultural, Veterinary And Food Sciences

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4.1 Discovery And Preclinical Testing Of Markers And Technologies

# educationAndTraining[].organization.label
Purdue University - (West Lafayette, Indiana, United States)

# educationAndTraining[].organization.label
Purdue University - (West Lafayette, Indiana, United States)

# educationAndTraining[].organization.label
Purdue University - (West Lafayette, Indiana, United States)

# awardsAndHonors[].label
The Carl J. Norden Distinguished Teacher Award

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The Carl J. Norden Distinguished Teacher Award

# awardsAndHonors[].label
Association of Former Students University-Level Distinguished Achievement Award, The

# awardsAndHonors[].label
Student AVMA Community Outreach Excellence Award

# publications[].label
Clinical and pathologic aspects of spontaneous canine prostate carcinoma: a retrospective analysis of 76 cases.

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Pylorogastric intussusception in the dog: a case report and literature review.

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Imaging of a fluorescent contrast agent in the dog model with spontaneous mammary tumors

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Domestic violence shelter partnerships and veterinary student attitudes at North American veterinary schools and colleges.

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16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

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Faculty expectations of veterinary students in clinical rotations.

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Retrospective evaluation of vacuum-assisted peritoneal drainage for the treatment of septic peritonitis in dogs and cats: 8 cases (2003-2010).

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A histopathological comparison of two techniques for soft palate resection in normal dogs.

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Clinical use of low-profile cystostomy tubes in four dogs and a cat.

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American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)

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Efficacy of incisional gastropexy for prevention of GDV in dogs.

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Long-term outcome and risk factors associated with death or the need for revision surgery in dogs with permanent tracheostomies.

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American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)

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Complications of enteroplication for the prevention of intussusception recurrence in dogs: 35 cases (1989-1999).

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

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Pancreatic abscess in 36 dogs: a retrospective analysis of prognostic indicators.

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Pericardial effusion associated with metastatic disease from an unknown primary tumor in a dog.

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Evaluation of a point-of-care blood glucose monitor in healthy goats.

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Imaging of spontaneous canine mammary tumors using fluorescent contrast agents.

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An integrated widefield imaging and spectroscopy system for contrast-enhanced, image-guided resection of tumors.

# publications[].publisher
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

# publications[].label
Identification of risk factors for septic peritonitis and failure to survive following gastrointestinal surgery in dogs.

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

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Traumatic endotracheal intubation in the cat.

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Successful treatment of a metacarpal trophic ulcer utilizing a neurovascular island flap.

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Measurement of leadership skills development among veterinary students and veterinary professionals participating in an experiential leadership program (the Veterinary Leadership Experience).

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American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)

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Pharmacokinetic comparison of two buprenorphine formulations after buccal administration in healthy male cats.

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Cystotomy, partial cystectomy, and tube cystostomy.

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Efficacy of serosal patching in dogs with septic peritonitis.

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Outcomes of cats with oral tumors treated with mandibulectomy: 42 cases.

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Reverse saphenous conduit flap in cats: an anatomic study.

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Disclosing medical errors: restoring client trust.

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Anorectoplasty and temporary tube cystostomy in small animals

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Teaching tip: making the most of hospital rounds.

# publications[].label
Impaired wound healing in the cancer patient: effects of cytotoxic therapy and pharmacologic modulation by growth factors.

# publications[].label
The cat is not a small dog: Ten differences in feline and canine oncology

# publications[].label
Outcomes of dogs undergoing limb amputation, owner satisfaction with limb amputation procedures, and owner perceptions regarding postsurgical adaptation: 64 cases (2005-2012).

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

# publications[].label
Apocrine gland adenocarcinoma and pheochromocytoma in a cat.

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Studying leadership skills development Response

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Investigation of the effects of a practice-level communication training program on veterinary health-care team members' communication confidence, client satisfaction, and practice financial metrics.

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

# publications[].label
Feedback in Medical Education: What Is Our Goal and How Do We Achieve It?

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Bilateral lumbar hernias in a domestic shorthair cat.

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

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Client-veterinarian communication: skills for client centered dialogue and shared decision making.

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Acute pulmonary edema after diazepam-ketamine in a dog.

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Hypocalcemia following surgical treatment of metastatic anal sac adenocarcinoma in a dog.

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Postoperative complications associated with caudectomy in brachycephalic dogs with ingrown tails.

# publications[].label
Owner Perception of Outcome Following Permanent Tracheostomy in Dogs.

# publications[].label
Diagnosis and treatment of intussusceptions in dogs

# publications[].label
Gastric outflow obstruction after ingestion of wood glue in a dog.

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Survey of Intraoperative Bacterial Contamination in Dogs Undergoing Elective Orthopedic Surgery.

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Impact of Expert Commentary and Student Reflection on Veterinary Clinical Decision-Making Skills in an Innovative Electronic-Learning Case-Based Platform.

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Adaptation of a hands-on veterinary surgical training course from a traditionally taught laboratory to a remotely taught laboratory during a global pandemic.

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Intercostal approach for right adrenalectomy in dogs.

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Fibrosarcoma adjacent to the site of microchip implantation in a cat.

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Evaluation of nonsurgical treatment of atlantoaxial subluxation in dogs: 19 cases (1992-2001).

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

# publications[].label
Comparison of the carbon dioxide laser and the radiofrequency unit for feline onychectomies.

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Influence of different cell storage/culture conditions on spontaneous proliferation and level of tyrosine kinase receptor inhibition in two feline injection-site sarcoma cell lines.

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Use of two-dimensional real-time ultrasonography for diagnosing contracture and strain of the infraspinatus muscle in a dog.

# publications[].label
Evaluation of Gastroesophageal Reflux in Anesthetized Dogs with Brachycephalic Syndrome.

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Treatment of intestinal pythiosis in a dog with a combination of marginal excision, chemotherapy, and immunotherapy.

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

# publications[].label
Multi-Pixel Frequency Domain Photon Migration Imaging of a Fluorescent Contrast Agent

# publications[].label
Canine vaginal leiomyoma diagnosed by CT vaginourethrography.

# publications[].label
Helical computed tomographic portography in ten normal dogs and ten dogs with a portosystemic shunt.

# publications[].label
Are clients truly informed? Communiation tools and risk reduction.

# editorOf[].label
Effective Communication in Veterinary Practice

# streetAddress
Texas A&M University; Dean Of Veterinary Medicine; 4461 TAMU

# organizations[]
School of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences