University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine - Veterinarius Yearbook (Athens, GA)

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saluxyf Physlology 84 Pharmacology The Department of Physiology and Pharmacology has 14 faculty mem- bers and 11 additional members with Joint appointments There are also 2 adjunct faculty members and 2 pro- fessors emerltl Research interests are not limited to the traditional disciplines denoted by Physiology Pharmacology and Toxicology Areas of research em- phasis include in-vltro fertilization experimental embryology reproduc- tive endocrinology therlogenology environmental toxicology cardiovas- cular physiology and pharmacology thyroid neuroendocrinology central nervous system pharmacology and toxicology dlabetes renal patho- physiology nutrition biochemical mechanisms of nephrotoxiclty and fescue toxicosis The Department serves as the home for the Georgia Animal Poison Infor- matlon Center which supports the Veterlnary Toxicology HOtllH6 Through the hotline veterinarians and others can obtain up-to-date 1n- formation about toxic substances 1n- cluding their biological effects haz- ardous food residues treatments and methods for handling and dis- posal As a service to practlclng vet- erinarians Dr Thompson performs testosterone progesterone and other endocrine assays and provldes con- sultation to assist in handling of dif- ficult cases Dr Huber serves as Ex- ecutive Secretary for the Georgia Sheep and Wool Growers Assocla- tion and also as Director and Presi- dent of the American Hampshlre Sheep Association which has 3000 U S members Benjamin G. Brackett, Department Head D.V.M., M.S., Ph.D., Georgia Dwight B. Coulter D.V.M., M.S., Ph.D., Iowa State Duncan Ferguson V.M.D., PhD., Pennsylvania 22 Physiology and Pharmacology Delmar Finco Roger C. Hatch Q D.V.M. Ph.D. Minnesota D.V.M., Michigan State M.S. Ph.D. Purdue agile AWP!!

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3 s Anatomy 84 Radiology The Department of Anatomy and Radiology has 10 faculty members. Its major teaching responsibilities center around instruction in the morphologic sciences in the first year of the curriculum Cgross anatomy, histology, neuroanatomy and embry- ologyl and in radiology in the third and fourth years. In addition a course in animal behavior is taught in the first year and our faculty members participate in teaching practice management in the third year. The department also conducts a graduate program leading to the M.S. degree in anatomy. Research in the department is char- acterized by its diversity. The radiol- ogy group is investigating new appli- cations of ultrasound, nuclear medicine and special radiographic procedures to a variety of disease problems in both small and large an- imals. Cooperative anatomical stud- ies with the surgical faculty are ex- ploring means of dealing with reparative approaches to limb trau- ma. Fine structural studies are aimed at developing markers for viral iden- tification and work is continuing on the immune function of the skin in a variety of domestic animals. With support from the Snyder Founda- tion, studies on equine reproduction and behavior are producing results. New investigations of developmental problems in endangered species of sea turtles are just getting underway. Interest in domestic animal ecology has taken one faculty member to In- dia and China within the last year for studies which will continue over a 5 year period. Instructional innova- tion, particularly in the area of com- puter assisted instruction, is an ac- tive area of research. An active program of consultation service in the areas of radiology, ani- mal behavior and practice manage- ment is available to practitioners in the state and region. l ,,. t 1' 1. Q .15 QA Anatomy and Radiology 21

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Margarethe Hoenig D.M.V., Hannover Ph.D., Pennsylvania Thomas L. Huber M.S., Kansas State Ph.D., Delaware Carol L. Keefer Ph.D., Delaware V Royal A. McGraw M.S., Ph.D., Florida State Rick Schnellmann . ' Ph.D., Arizona A' i'il Frederick N. Thompson Mm D.V.M., Georgia If Q J M.S., Ph.D., Iowa State Sf' Copposite-leftl Dr. Finco grading freshmen Biochemistry quizzes. icenterl Sheep shearing demonstration by Dr. Huber at Open House. fabovej Dr. Hatch: Just say NO to DRUGS! Physiology and Pharmacology 23