2014 Veterinary Research Scholars

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ScholarMentor
Kendall Annetti, VM1, University of MissouriDr. Lane Clarke, DVM, PhD
Sara Bell, VM2, Iowa State UniversityDrs. Aaron Ericsson, DVM, PhD and Craig Franklin, DVM, PhD, ACLAM
Travis Cline, VM1, University of MissouriDrs. John Middleton, DVM, PhD, ACVIM and Aaron Ericsson, DVM, PhD
Megan Cooper, VM1, University of MissouriDrs. Sybill Amelon, PhD and Charles Wiedmeyer, DVM, PhD, ACVP
Kyle Crowson, VM1, University of MissouriDr. Catherine Hagan, DVM, PhD
Noelany Cruz Rivera, VM2, University of MissouriDr. Craig Emter, PhD
Kari Deininger, VM1, University of Missouri*Dr. Chris Baines, PhD
Rebecca Donaldson, VM1, University of Missouri*Dr. Amy DeClue, DVM, PhD, ACVIM
Brittany Edwards, VM2, St. George University*Dr. Alexander Franz, PhD
Elizabeth Farnan, VM2, University of MissouriDrs. Jim Amos-Landgraf, PhD and Catherine Hagan, DVM, PhD
Jenelle Francis, VM1, University of Missouri*Dr. Susan Schommer, PhD
Jonalyn Gagliardi, VM1, University of MissouriDrs. Craig Franklin, DVM, PhD, ACLAM and Aaron Ericsson, DVM, PhD
Amber Graham, VM1, University of MissouriDrs. Carol Reinero, DVM, PhD, ACVIM and John Dodam. DVM, PhD, ACVAA
Nick Harrison, VM2, University of MissouriDrs. Harold Laughlin, PhD and Jim Amos-Landgraf, PhD
Katie James, VM1, University of MissouriDrs. Jimi Cook, DVM, PhD, ACVS, Aaron Stoker, PhD, Ferris Pfeiffer, PhD, and Kei Kuroki, DVM, PhD, ACVP
Brian Jochems, VM1, University of MissouriDr. Nadine Lamberski, DVM, ACZM
Catherine Jones, VM1, University of MissouriDrs. Aaron Stoker, PhD, Chantelle Bozynski, DMV, ACVP, and Kei Kuroki, DVM, PhD, ACVP
Chris Kennedy, VM2, University of MissouriDrs. Kei Kuroki, DVM, PhD, ACVP, Aaron Stoker, PhD, and Jimi Cook, DVM, PhD, ACVS
Jessica Kitchell, VM1, University of MissouriDrs. Rajiv Mohan, PhD, Elizabeth Giuliano, DVM, MS, ACVO, Ajay Sharma, PhD, and Kei Kuroki, DVM, PhD, ACVP
Jenna Klug, VM2, Kansas State UniversityDrs. Elizabeth Bryda, PhD and Catherine Hagan, DVM, PhD
Katie Lake, VM1, University of Missouri*Drs. Rebecca Johnson, PhD, RN, FAAN, FNAP, James Marzolf, MD and David Albright, PhD
Abigail LaRosa, VM1, University of MissouriDrs. Tony Mann, DVM, MS, ACVS, ACVECC and James Klovstad, DVM
Katie LaValle, VM1, University of Missouri*Dr. Charles Brown, PhD
Shelby Mancini, VM1, University of Missouri*Drs. Joan Coates, DVM, MS, ACVIM and Teresa Lever, PhD
Jessica Mautone, VM1, University of MissouriDrs. Jeffrey Byran, DVM, PhD, ACVIM and Senthil Kumar, PhD
Alexandra Meyer, VM1, University of MissouriDrs. Phillip Johnson, BVSc, MS, MRCVS, ACVIM and Aaron Ericsson, DVM, PhD
Keri Morgan, VM1, University of MissouriDrs. Rebecca Johnson, PhD, RN, FAAN, FNAP, James Marzolf, MD, and David Albright, PhD
Torie Neff, VM1, University of MissouriDrs. Aaron Ericsson, DVM, PhD and Craig Franklin, DVM, PhD, ACLAM
Shanna Nelson, VM2, University of Missouri*Drs. Phillip Johnson, BVSc, MS, MRCVS, ACVIM, Dai Y. Kim, DVM, PhD, ACVP, and Charles Wiedmeyer, DVM, PhD, ACVP
Robert Newman, VM1, University of Missouri*Dr. Stefan Sarafianos, PhD
Jeremiah Nichols, VM1, University of MissouriDr. Kevin Keegan, DVM, MS, ACVS
Elizabeth Palmieri, VM1, University of MissouriDrs. Cheryl Heesch, PhD and Eileen Hasser, PhD
Alexa Personett, VM1, University of Missouri*Drs. Leslie Lyons, PhD, Barbara Gandolfi, PhD, and Jacqueline Pearce, DVM, MS, ACVO
Damian Peyton, VM1, University of MissouriDrs. Tim Evans, DVM, PhD, ACT, ABVT and Craig Emter, PhD
Rebecca Schehr, VM2, University of MissouriDr. Charles Smith, PhD
Sam Sellers, VM1, University of MissouriDrs. Leslie Lyons, PhD, Barbara Gandolfi, PhD, Joan Coates, DVM, MS, Derek Fox, DVM, PhD, ACVS, Lisa Britt, DVM, MS, ACVR, and Kei Kuroki, DVM, PhD, ACVP
Sarah Shippy, VM1, University of Missouri*Drs. Yuksel Agca, DVM, PhD and Leslie Lyons, PhD
Heather Spain, VM1, University of MissouriDr. Guoquang Zhang, PhD
Nicole Walljasper, VM1, University of MissouriDr. John Middleton, DVM, PhD, ACVIM
Alexis Zallas, VM1, University of MissouriDrs. Ferris Pfeiffer, PhD, Aaron Stoker, PhD, and Jimi Cook, DVM, PhD, ACVS

Foundations in Veterinary Research and Discovery course topics
Speed Networking with Mentors
Experimental Design
Animal Facility Tours
Literature Search Strategies
Describing Your Research in 5 Minutes: The Elevator Statement
Small group discussions of VRSP projects
Translational Research in Veterinary Medicine
Panel Session with Post-DVM Graduate Students and Residents
Poster Design

2014 Tours, Trips and Social Events

DateEventSpeaker(s) / Leader(s)
3/3/2014Foundations course began1Drs. Franklin and Baines
3/10/2014Mentor networking and social eventVRSP mentors and scholars
5/6/2014Bowling and Laser Tag socialMU VRSP senior scholars
5/9/2014Phi Zeta Research DayMU VRSP scholars from 2013 program
6/13/2014VRSP reunion BBQ and welcome or out of state scholars, Sara Bell, Jenna Klug, and Brittany Edwards
6/20/2014Research in Animal Pharmaceuticals presentation and tour of Merial research Farm in Fulton, MODrs. Laura Tambrallo and Marlene Drag, Merial
7/10-7/13/14Comparative Medicine Research presentation and tour of rodent and baboon facilities at the Oklahoma University Health Science Center and Ft. Reno Science Park Baboon Facility, Oklahoma City, OK and float tripDrs. Stan Kosanke and Roman Wolf, Oklahoma University Health Science Center and Ft. Reno Science Park Baboon Facility and Kacie Woodward, OSU VM4 and OSU VRSP alumnus
8/1-8/4/14Merial-NIH Symposium and visit to Columbus zoo on return trip from symposium