2016 Veterinary Research Scholars

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ScholarMentor
Geraline Arroyo, VM1, University of MissouriDrs. John Middleton, DVM, PhD, ACVIM and Pamela Adkins, DVM, MS, ACVIM
Jessica Becher, VM1, North Carolina State UniversityDr. Jim Amos-Landgraf, PhD
Rebecca Belter, pre-vet scholar, University of MissouriDrs. Tony Mann, DVM, MS, ACVS, ACVECC and John Middleton, DVM, PhD, ACVIM
Brianne Bishop, VM2, University of MissouriDrs. Scott Poock, DVM and David Patterson, PhD
Kaitlin Bishop, pre-vet scholar, University of MissouriDrs. Carol Reinero, DVM, PhD, ACVIM, Laura Nafe, DVM, MS, ACVIM and Hans Rindt, PhD
Jordan Burns, VM1, University of MissouriDrs. Tim Evans, DVM, PhD, ACT, ABVT, David Ledoux, PhD and Kim Dae Young, DVM, PhD, ACVP
Amanda Cox, VM1, University of MissouriDrs. Rajiv Mohan, PhD, Govindaraj Anumanthan, PhD and  Suneel Gupta, PhD
Kathryn Crombie, VM1, University of MissouriDrs. Leslie Lyons, PhD and Barbara Gandolfi, PhD
Elizabeth Daugherty, pre-vet scholar, University of MissouriDrs. Shuping Zhang, DVM, PhD, Kelly Strala, DVM and Bill  Stich, PhD
Madeleine Dionne, VM1, University of MissouriDrs. Craig Emter, PhD and Dylan Olver, PhD
Allie Ehrlich, VM2, University of MissouriDr. Bimal Ray, PhD
Joseph Fasig, VM1, University of MissouriDrs. Sybill Amelon, PhD and Sarah Hooper, DVM
Renee Girens, VM2, University of MissouriDrs. Kim Selting, DVM, MS, ACVIM, ACVR, Charles Maitz, DVM, PhD and Jimmy Lattimer, DVM, MS, ACVR
Chris Henson, VM2, University of MissouriDrs. George Stewart, PhD and Hsin-Yeh Hsieh, PhD
Jennifer Howard, VM1, University of Missouri*Drs. Craig Franklin, DVM, PhD, ACLAM and Amanda Burling, DVM Amie Burling, DVM, ACVPM
Jamie Huff, VM1, University of MissouriDr. Chris Baines, PhD
Zoe Koestel, VM1, University of MissouriDr. Cheryl Rosenfeld, DVM, PhD, Robert Backus, DVM, PhD, ACVN and Charles Wiedmeyer, DVM, PhD, ACVP
Victoria Landreth, VM1, University of MissouriDrs. Joan Coates, DVM, MS, ACVIM and Teresa Lever, PhD
Lori Lind, VM1, University of Missouri*Drs. Nicole Nichols and Teresa Lever, PhD
Michael Mattia, VM1, University of MissouriDrs. George Stewart, PhD and Hsin-Yeh Hsieh, PhD
Delaney Patterson, VM1, University of MissouriDrs. Jimi Cook, DVM, PhD, ACVS and Aaron Stoker, PhD
Michael Schacher, VM1, University of MissouriDrs. Amy DeClue, DVM, PhD, ACVIM and Sandra Axiak-Bechtel, DVM, ACVIM
Rachael Schulte, VM1, University of MissouriDr. Eileen Hasser, PhD
Tyler Senft, VM1, University of MissouriDrs. Robert Backus, DVM, PhD, ACVN and Lauren Young, DVM
Melissa Siegrist, VM1, University of MissouriDrs. Aaron Ericsson, DVM, PhD and Craig Franklin, DVM, PhD, ACLAM
Katie Slimack, VM1, University of MissouriDrs. Brian Vander Ley, DVM, PhD, ACVPM,
Carolyn Smith, VM1, University of MissouriDr. Kevin Keegan, DVM, MS, ACVS, Pamela Adkins, DVM, MS, ACVIM and Dusty Nagy, DVM, PhD, ACVIM
Emily Soltis, VM1, University of MissouriDr. Kevin Cummings, PhD
Juli Sorenson, VM1, University of MissouriDrs. Aaron Ericsson, DVM, PhD, Phillip Johnson, BVSc, MS, MRCVS, ACVIM and Craig Franklin, DVM, PhD, ACLAM
Emmi Stabler, VM2, University of MissouriDrs. Rebecca Johnson, PhD, RN, FAAN, FNAP and James Marzolf, MD, MPH
Olivia Stricklin, pre-vet scholar, University of MissouriDrs. Jimi Cook, DVM, PhD, ACVS, James Stannard, MD, Benjamin Raines, MD and Aaron Stoker, PhD
Tracy Swanson, VM1, University of MissouriDrs. Craig Emter, PhD and Dylan Olver, PhD
Cassandra Tang-Wing, VM1, St. George’s UniversityDrs. Jeffrey Adamovicz, PhD and Alexander Franz, PhD
Mary Timonin, VM2, Western CollegeDr. Yuksel Agca, DVM, PhD and Cansu Agca, PhD
Jerrianne Whittmore, VM1, University of MissouriDrs. Phillip Johnson, BVSc, MS, MRCVS, ACVIM and Aaron Ericsson, DVM, PhD
Kristin Zabrecky, VM2, Ohio State UniversityDr. Elizabeth Bryda, PhD
Chelsea Zorn, VM1, University of MissouriDrs. Bill Stich, PhD and Sathaporn Jittapalapong, DVM, PhD
2016 Tours, Trips and Social Events
DateEventSpeaker(s) / Leader(s)
3/14/2016Foundations course began1Drs. Franklin and Baines
4/18/2016MU Life Sciences Week poster sessionWhile scholars awaited their elevator rides to practice their statements, they visited posters being presented at the annual MU Life Sciences Week
4/19/2016Senior scholar and VRSP alumni networking and social eventVRSP senior scholars and alumni
5/6/2016CVM Research DayMU VRSP scholars from 2015 program
6/3/2016Science Olympics Fun Day and welcome out of state scholars, Kristin Zabrecky, Rebecca Becher, Cassandra Tang-Wing and Mary Timonin – hosted by Senior Scholar Renee Girens and VRSP alum Carissa Cruz and Brendan Johnson
6/17/2016Research in Animal Pharmaceuticals presentation and tour of Merial research Farm in Fulton, MODrs. Laura Tambrallo, Fabiano Silva, Tom Malinski, Martin Liebstein and Joe Prullage, Merial
7/7-7/10/16Comparative 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, Roman Wolf, William Brinkley, and Gary White, Oklahoma University Health Science Center and Ft. Reno Science Park Baboon Facility
7/28-7/31/16Merial-NIH Symposium
8/2/2016Research in Animal Pharmaceuticals presentations and tours of Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica in St. Joseph, MOHosted by Drs. Alicia Zimmerman, Kyle Malter and Peggy Thompson
8/10/2016Networking with CVM residents/grad students and social eventDrs. Aida Vientos-Plotts, Internal Medicine; Mark Harmon, Cardiology; Amy Zalcman, Radiology; Megan Sprinkle, Nutrition; Lynn Martin, Equine Medicine, Brian Schoemake, Food Animal Medicine; Shirley Chu, Oncology; Diana Hoffman, Clinical Pathology; Christy Sibigtroth, Neurology; and Megan Haney, Mitch Bellrichard, Willie Bidot, Jake Moskowitz and Mike Fink, Laboratory Animal Medicine – hosted by Kari Chesney, Lab Animal Medicine Resident, PhD candidate and VRSP alum

Foundations in Veterinary Research and Discovery course topics
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
Ethics in Research
Abstract Writing Workshop
Poster Design Workshop and Practice
Future Research Opportunities and Planning Discussion