Resident Research Grant Award Recipients

Previous recipients of the Resident Research Grant Award:

  • 2022: Dr. Catana Capps, Mississippi State University – “Ultrasonographic appearance of the spleen of growing kittens using a high frequency linear transducer”

 

  • 2022: Dr. Will Stevenson, Mississippi State University – “Predicting malignancy of splenic nodules and masses in dogs by assessing vascular patterns using B-flow, color Doppler, and power Doppler”

 

  • 2022: Dr. Michael Schettler, Auburn University – “The effects of alfaxalone on cardiac and pulmonary vascular size in cats evaluated by thoracic radiography and echocardiography

 

  • 2022: Dr. Victoria Van, Louisiana State University – “Validating shear wave elastography to determine liver stiffness in cats

 

  • 2021: Dr. Kaitlin Jones, University of Wisconsin-Madison. Description of 18F fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) positron emission tomography-MRI characteristics, tumor standardized uptake value, and FDG uptake ratios in presumed intracranial meningiomas in dogs.  The grant was funded by the Society of Veterinary Nuclear Medicine. – $7480

 

  • 2021: Dr. Kreig Embriano, Auburn University. Shear-wave elastography of the canine patellar ligament in normal dogs, and in dogs before and after tibial plateau leveling osteotomy.  The grant was funded by Veterinary Ultrasound Society. – $7500

 

  • 2021: Dr. Lauren von Stade, Colorado State University. Computed tomographic evaluation of pancreatic perfusion in dogs with acute pancreatitis: a pilot study. The grant was funded by the CT/MR Society. – $7500.

 

  • 2021:  Dr. Linda Dillenbeck, North Carolina State University. Evaluation of advanced MRI sequences and standard MRI sequences for detection of naturally occurring cartilage lesions of the distal interphalangeal joint of the horse.  The grant was funded the ACVR. – $7500.

 

  • 2020: Dr. Andrea Merly, Auburn University.  Effects of alfaxalone on splenic size in cats based on CT and ultrasound.  The grant was funded by the ACVR. – $6767.

 

  • 2020: Dr. Elizabeth Acutt, Colorado State University. Contrast enhanced computed tomography to validate ultrasound-guided injection technique of the cranial tibial artery in horses.  The grant was funded by the ACVR-Large Animal Diagnostic Imaging Society. – $7500.

 

  • 2020: Dr. Oren Ofer, Ontario Veterinary College. Environmental bacterial surveillance and the effect of visual cleaning reminders on bacterial contamination in the veterinary diagnostic imaging suite.  The grant was funded by the ACVR.  – $6960.

 

  • 2020: Dr. Maura Cicci, North Carolina State University. Comparison of VIBE, PETRA, and UTE MRI sequences and standard T2W, PD, and T1W MRI sequences with CT for evaluation of the canine skull.  The grant was funded by the ACVR CT/MRI Society. – $7500.

 

  • 2019: Dr. Elodie Huguet – Veterinary Specialty Hospital of the Carolinas: “The use of ultrasonographic shear wave elastography in differentiating benign versus malignant splenic masses in dogs diagnosed with an acute non-traumatic hemoperitoneum”. The grant was funded by the Veterinary Ultrasound Society.

 

  • 2019: Dr. Marc A. Seitz – Mississippi State University: “The effect of sedation with dexmedetomidine on the ultrasonographic appearance of the gallbladder wall and velocity and diameter of the portal vein, caudal vena cava, and aorta in dogs”. The grant was funded by the ACVR.

 

  • 2019: Dr. Christopher R. Tollefson – Mississippi State University: “The effects of Sildenafil on Portal Vein Velocity, Cross-sectional area, and congestion index in the dog”. The grant was funded by the ACVR.

 

  • 2018: Dr. Carisssa Southard – Auburn University: “Superb microvascular imaging of canine lymph nodes”. The grant was funded by the ACVR.

 

  • 2018: Dr. Marc Ledesma – The Ohio State University: “Diffusion tensor imaging characteristics of meningoencephalitis of unknown etiology in dogs”. The grant was funded by the ACVR.

 

 

  • 2018: Dr. Michelle Greer – Virginia Tech/University of Maryland: Differentiating between high and low grade gliomas in the canine patient using diffusion tensor imaging”. The grant was funded by the ACVR CT/MR Society.

 

 

 

  • 2017: Dr. Melanie Moore – University of Missouri: “Oxygenation and volume response of spontaneous canine sarcomas treated with Thermofield 250A electromagnetic hyperthermia and radiation therapy.” Mentor: Dr. Charles Maitz. Grant was funded by the ACVR CT/MRI Society.

 

  • 2017: Dr. Sarah Pemberton – Purdue University: “Ultrasonographic morphology of the gastrointestinal tract of healthy horses: in vivo, ex vivo and histological comparison.” Mentor: Dr. Hock Gan Heng. Grant was funded by the ACVR Veterinary Ultrasound Society.

 

  • 2016: Dr. Kimberly Cronin – Michigan State University: “Strain sonoelastography in feline chronic renal disease.” Mentor: Dr. Anthony Pease. Grant funded by the ACVR Veterinary Ultrasound Society.

 

  • 2016: Dr. Amalie DiMiceli – University of Minnesota: “Optimization of Three-Dimensional Fast-Spin-Echo Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Thoracolumbar Spine in Dogs.” Mentor: Dr. Christopher Ober. Grant funded by the ACVR CT/MRI Society.

 

  • 2016: Dr. Mathew Stewart – Louisiana State University: “Comparison of Computed Tomography and Bronchoscopy for Diagnosis of Bronchomalacia.” Mentor: Dr. Abbi Granger. Grant funded by the ACVR.

 

  • 2016: Dr. Katherine Tucker-Mohl – Kansas State University: “Use of shear wave elastography to evaluate renal stiffness in cats with naturally occurring chronic kidney disease.” Mentor: Dr. Laura Armbrust. Grant funded by the ACVR.

 

  • 2015: Dr. Noopur Desai – University of Wisconsin-Madison: “Evaluation of stereotactic radiotherapy for canine sinonasal tumors using helical tomotherapy.” Mentor: Dr. Michelle Turek. Grant funded by the ACVR.

 

 

  • 2015: Dr. Alison Plumley – Mississippi State University: “Comparison of single- and multi-voxel1H magnetic resonance spectroscopy and evaluation of the conspicuity of normally enhancing intracranial structures at varying gadolinium chelate contrast doses in normal dogs at 3 Tesla.” Mentor: Dr. Jennifer Gambino. Grant funded by the ACVR CT/MRI Society.

 

  • 2015: Dr. Georgette Shields – Colorado State University: “Evaluation of two magnetic resonance imaging protocols versus ultrasound for diagnosis of biceps brachii, supraspinatus, infraspinatus tendons and medial glenohumeral ligament injuries in dogs. Mentor: Dr. Angela Marolf. Grant funded by the ACVR Veterinary Ultrasound Society.

 

  • 2014: Dr. Jennifer Fowler – Oregon State University: “Comparison of lung ultrasound, radiography, and computed tomography to histopathology in juvenile cattle with naturally acquired respiratory disease”. ACVR Co-Investigators: Drs. Stieger & Nemanic. Grant funded by ACVR Veterinary Ultrasound Society.

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • 2013: Dr. Kimberly Mulligan – Ohio State University: “Ultrasound elastography characteristics of splenic nodules”. Grant funded by ACVR Ultrasound Society. ACVR Sponsor: Dr. Drost.

 

  • 2013: Dr. Megan MacLellan – University of Minnesota: “The normal diffusion parameters of the canine brain”. Grant funded by ACVR. ACVR Sponsors: Drs. Ober & Feeney.

 

 

  • 2012: Dr. Ruth Van Hatten: “Comparison of electroretinography and brainstem auditory response to three-dimensional time-of-flight magnetic resonance angiography for detecting reduced blood flow in the maxillary arteries of cats with the mouth open”. Cornell University – ACVR Co-investigator Dr. Peter Scrivani.

 

  • 2012: Dr. Jason Doukas: “Precision-targeting of canine liver nodules to determine CT enhancement patterns of benign and malignant lesions using real-time virtual sonography”. North Carolina State University – ACVR Co-investigator Dr. Gabriela Seiler. Funded by ACVR Veterinary Ultrasound Society.

 

  • 2012: Dr. Phillip Strom: “Magnetic resonance imaging diffusion tensor imaging of the internal capsule in normal and geriatric onset laryngeal paralysis affected Labrador Retrievers”. Michigan State University – ACVR Co-investigator Dr. Anthony Pease.

 

  • 2011: Dr. Jin Young Heo, Purdue University, “Dynamic Secretin-Enhanced Magnetic Resonance Cholangiopancreatography in normal dogs”. ACVR Co-investigator, Dr. James F. Naughton (Research is funded by the ACVR CT/MRI Society).

 

 

 

 

  • 2010: Dr. Diane Saulnier, VA-MD Regional College of Veterinary Medicine: “Multidetector computed tomography with and without electrocardiogram gating of the normal canine heart an coronary arteries”. ACVR Co-investigator, Dr. Tyson. (Grant provided by the ACVR)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • 2006: Dr. Randi Drees, University of Wisconsin – Dr. Drees’ grant is entitled “Influence of therapy on the peripheral washout in malignant tumors: A new parameter for therapy monitoring”.

 

 

 

 

 

  • 2004: Dr. Scott Tidwell, Central Florida Veterinary Radiology – Dr. Tidwell’s grant is entitled “Comparison of Computed Tomographic Arteriography and Pulmonary Perfusion for the Detection of Pulmonary Thromboembolism Following Non-cemented total hip arthroplasty surgery in 11 dogs”. Dr. Tidwell presented his research at the ACVR Annual Scientific Meeting, November 29-December 3, 2005 in Chicago, IL.

 

  • 2004: Dr. Gregory Almond, Auburn University – Dr. Almond’s grant is entitled “Depth Corrected vs Non-depth Corrected GFR Determination by Quantitative Renal Scintigraphy in the Dog”.

 

  • 2003: Dr. Robert Cole, University of Tennessee – Dr. Cole’s grant is entitled “Ultrasound Guided Percutaneous Scintisplenoportography using 99mTcO4: Comparison to Per-rectal Portoscintigraphy in the Diagnosis of Congenital Portosystemic Shunts in Dogs”. Dr. Cole presented his research at the ACVR Annual Scientific Meeting, August 2-6, 2004 in Montreal, Canada.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • 1998: Dr. Mark Matteucci, North Carolina State University – Dr. Matteucci’s research entitiled ‘Hyperthermia effect on uptake of technetium-99m labeled liposomes in feline sarcomas’ was presented at the 1999 ACVR Annual Scientific Meeting, Chicago, IL.