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Curriculum Vitae Margaret R. Slater

CURRICULUM VITAE Margaret R. Slater, DVM, PhD

PRESENT POSITION AND ADDRESS:

Title: Professor Office: Department of Veterinary Integrative Biosciences

College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences Texas A&M University College Station, TX 778434458

Phone: (979) 8453286 FAX: (979) 8478981 Email: [email protected]

EDUCATION:

Degree/Training Conferring Institution Field Year

BA Smith College Biochemistry 1982 DVM College of Vet. Med. Veterinary Medicine 1986

Cornell University PhD College of Vet. Med. Veterinary Medicine/ 1990

Cornell University Epidemiology

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AND ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS:

Department of Veterinary Integrative Biosciences College of Veterinary Medicine Professor September 2005 to present Joint Appointment in the Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences

Associate Professor September 1996 to 2005 Joint Appointment in the Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences

Assistant Professor September 1, 1990 to August 1996 Joint Appointment in the Department of Small Animal Medicine and Surgery

Sacramento Animal Medical Group, Inc. Sacramento, CA August 1986August 1987; Supervisors: Drs. Barrett, Bone, Scagliotti Internship in small animal medicine and surgery


STATE LICENSING:

Massachusetts, New York licensure

AWARDS AND HONORS:

Texas Veterinary Medical Association Faculty Achievement Award in Research, 1995 MSD AgVet Award for Creativity in Teaching, coinvestigator with Lisa Howe, 1995

Honorary Societies: Sigma Chi Gamma Sigma Delta Phi Zeta Phi Beta Kappa

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND SERVICE: Current: Alliance for Contraception in Cat and Dogs, Member: International Advisory Council

Science Advisory & Product Development Committee, January 2008 to present National Council on Pet Population Study and Policy, member Scientific Advisory

Committee, June 1996 to 2000. Board Member (voting) June 2001 to present Association for Veterinary Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine (formerly the

Association of Teachers of Public Health and Preventive Medicine), Member at large, October1996 to November 1999. President Elect, November 1999 to 2001. President, 200103. Past President, 200305. Member, 2005 to present

Previous: Texas Veterinary Medical Association, Member Alternative Medicine Task Force,

December 1999 to 2005 North American Nutraceuticals Council, board member, June 1996 to June 2000 American Association of University Professors, member executive council, TAMU chapter,

January 1997 to June 1998 Companion Animal Life Care Center, Advisory Board, June 1997 to November 1998 Companion Animal LifeCare Center, Steering Committee, February 1996 to June 1997 Texas Veterinary Medical Association, Chair of the Human Animal Bond Committee,

February 1994 to February 1998, member 199899 Phi Zeta, Executive Council personatlarge, Eta Chapter, TAMU, April 1993 to April 1994

President elect, April 1994 to April 1995; President April 1995 to April 1996 Brazos Animal Shelter, Cat Overpopulation Committee member, calendar year 1995 Research Steering Group, Small Animal Medicine and Surgery, March 1993 to March 1999 Committee for Mission Statement Development, Texas A&M University Research and

Extension Center, Dallas, October 1994 to January 1995 National Research Committee, Delta Society, February 1992 to February 1995 Veterinary Teaching Hospital Board, Texas A&M University, March 1991October 1991


Organization Member: American Veterinary Medical Association Conference on Research Workers in Animal Disease International Society for Anthrozoology International Society for Veterinary Epidemiology and Economics Society for Epidemiologic Research Society for Veterinary Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine

Scientific Advisory Boards: Alley Cat Allies, a national organization dedicated to promoting nonlethal control of feral and stray cats. Washington, DC. July 2004 to present.

Feral Friends, a Dallas based 501c3 nonprofit working to provide care for feral and socialized homeless cats. Dallas, TX. August 2003 to present.

EDITORIAL BOARDS:

Preventive Veterinary Medicine, member Editorial Board, May 1997 to present

MAJOR COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS:

University: Center for Teaching Excellence Faculty Advisory Board, September 2007 to present Aggie Feral Cat Alliance of Texas, Student Advisor, June 1998 to present PreVeterinary Society, Texas A&M University, Advisor, fall 1999 to 2007

College: Curriculum Committee (professional students), member January 2001 to present Academic Progress Committee, member, January 2005Aug 2005, second year veterinary

students. Oversees academic performance, progress and recommends consequences for academic deficiencies

Academic Progress Committee, member, September 19992004, September 1997 to June 1998, third year veterinary students

Coordinator, Texas Alliance for Feline Health, Fall 1995 to present Rabies Prophylaxis Coordinator (alternate) September 1990 to present Open House Committee, September 1993 to June 1995 Academic Progress Committee, member September 1991 June 1994, first year veterinary

students. Veterinary Selections Committee, Texas A&M University, August 1991 to April 1994

Chairperson 9394; Selects the incoming veterinary student class.

Department:


Search committee member, veterinary epidemiologist, September 2007 to present. Chair, Research review subcommittee for Tenure and Promotion to Associate Professor, Dr. Geoffery Fosgate, June 2007. Chair, Service review subcommittee for Promotion to Full Professor, Dr. Barbara Gastel, June 2007. Member, Teaching review subcommittee for Tenure and Promotion to Associate Professor, Dr. Geoffery Fosgate, June 2007. Member, Teaching review subcommittee for Promotion to Clinical Associate Professor, Dr. Jeffery Musser, VPB, September 2007. Promotion and Tenure Evaluation Subcommittee, VIBS, June 2006 to present Reviewer, 3 rd year of tenure track, Dr. Bo Norby, October 2006 Chair, Teaching and Service subcommittee for Tenure and Promotion to Associate Professor, Dr. H. Morgan Scott, September 2005 Reviewer, 3 rd year of tenure track, Dr. H. Morgan Scott, November 2004 Search committee chair, veterinary epidemiologist, November 2002 to May 2003 VAPH Graduate Education Committee, member, September 2002 to May 2006 VAPH Undergraduate and Professional Student Committee, member September 2002 to

May 2006 Search committee chair, veterinary epidemiologist, December 2001 to July 2002 Search committee member, general surgery position, April 2002 to August 2002 Search committee member, veterinary epidemiologist, September 1999 to December 2001 Friends of the Medical Science Library, ad hoc member, spring semester 1994 Histology Search Committee, member June to December 1993

MANUSCRIPT REVIEW FOR JOURNALS:

Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, reviewer, January 1995 to present Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science, reviewer, January 2001 to present

GRANT REVIEW COMMITTEES:

Ad Hoc Reviewer for USDA NRICGP proposals, Sustaining Animal Health and Well Being, 1996 to present

Ad Hoc Reviewer for the American Kennel Club, Canine Health Foundation, Raleigh NC 2004.

Ad Hoc Reviewer for the Animal Welfare Unit, Atlantic Veterinary College, University of Prince Edward Island, 1999, 2000

TEACHING EXPERIENCE:

Undergraduate: Credit % of Formal

Course Title Institution Hr Course Contact Hr Dates


VIBS 413 TAMU 3 (24 students) 90% 78 Spring 2008 VIBS 413 TAMU 3 (23 students) 90% 78 Spring 2007 VAPH 489 TAMU 3 (22 students) 90% 78 Spring 2006 (Introductory Epidemiology) 3 (25 students) 90% 78 Spring 2005

3 (18 students) 85% 78 Spring 2004

VAPH 489 TAMU 2 (11 students) 28% 8 Spring 2001 (Animal, People and Society, Honors) In class for 20 contact hours total

VAPH 489 TAMU 4 (11 students) 100% 75 Fall, 1997 (Biostatistics, Honors) (2 auditing grad students)

(9 students) 100% 75 Fall, 1996 VAPH 485 Special studies, TAMU 3 (1 student) 100% 20 Fall, 2005 Research 2 (2 students) 100% 20 Spring, 2004

23 (3 students) 100% 24 Spring, 2002 2 (1 student) 100% 10 Fall, 2001 23 (3 students) 100% 18 Spring, 2000 2 (1 student) 100% 6 Fall, 1995 2 (2 students) 100% 12 Spring, 1994 2 (1 student) 100% 6 Fall, 1993

Professional: Credit % of Formal

Course Title Institution Hr Course Contact Hr Dates VTPB 948 TAMU 1 25% 12 Fall, 2007 VM3 Shelter Medicine Elective 1 25% 14 Fall, 2006

1 25% 14 Fall, 2004

VIBS 930 Public Health (second year veterinary students) TAMU 4 33% 58 Spring, 2008 TAMU 4 33% 58 Spring, 2007 TAMU 4 33% 40 Spring, 2006 TAMU 4 33% 40 Spring, 2005

VAPH 930 Public Health (third year veterinary students) TAMU 4 34% 20 Fall, 2005

20 Fall, 2004 20 Fall, 2003 20 Fall, 2002 20 Fall, 2001 20 Fall, 2000 20 Fall, 1999 20 Fall, 1997


In class for 35 to 50 contact hours total each year

VAPH 915 Public Health I, Epidemiology (first year veterinary students) TAMU 2 80% 24 Fall, 1994

80% 24 Fall, 1993 50% 15 Fall, 1992 50% 15 Fall, 1991 25% 8 Fall, 1990

In class for all session, 30 hours total

Graduate Students: Chair or Institution Committee

Name Degree Member Dates Nancy Barnes PhD (VAPH) Cochair Graduated December, 1997 Elizabeth Dykstra PhD (Entomology) Member Graduated August, 1997

Brenda Jacklitsch M.S. (VIBS) Chair Graduated August, 2007 Melanie Ramon M.S. (VAPH) Chair Graduated August, 2006 Ashley Lovan M.S. (VAPH) Chair Graduated August, 2004 Jonathan Hudson M.S. (VAPH) Chair Graduated May, 2003 Allison Bernstein M.S. (VAPH) Chair Graduated August, 2002 Jacque L. Harbison M.S. (VAPH) Chair Graduated August, 2001 Kathy Hughes, DVM M.S. (VAPH) Chair Graduated August, 2000 Pat Alford, DVM M.S. (VAPH) CoChair Graduated August, 1999 Kevin Hudson M.S. (VAPH) Chair Graduated December, 1998 (Outstanding Graduate Student Award, April, 1997)

John Polzer, DVM M.S. (VAPH) Chair Graduated December, 1995 Michelle Williams M.S. (VAPH) Chair Graduated August, 1995 Elizabeth Dykstra M.S. (VAPH) CoChair Graduated December, 1993 Barbara Walsh M.S. (VAPH) Chair Graduated August, 1992 Laura Robinson, DVM M.S. (VAPH) Chair Graduated December, 1991

Holli Tietjen M.S. (VAPH) Member Graduated August, 2005 Kerry Young M.S. (Parasitology) Member Graduated May, 1998 Jennifer David M.S. (Epidemiology) Member Graduated August, 1995 Bert Shelly, DVM M.S. (SAMS) Member Graduated August, 1994 Meera Nori M.S. (Bioengineering) Member Graduated May, 1993 Joseph S. Neigut M.S. (Bioengineer.) Member Graduated August, 1993 Darryl McDonald, DVM M.S. (SAMS) Member Graduated August, 1993 Elizabeth Lee M.S. (VAPH) Member Graduated May, 1991


TEACHING PROGRAMS: Small Animal Surgery House Staff and Faculty: Intuitive Biostatistics for House Staff, a onehour one semester course on statistics for small animal medicine and surgery interns, residents and interested faculty. Spring 1998. Spring 2001, Spring 2003. Fall 2005.

Provided information on statistical and study design issues for the Surgery Residents' Journal Club, February 1995 to 1996.

Summer Veterinary Research Students: 1991: Brent MoharHealth Survey in Soft Coated Wheaten Terriers. 1995: Cheryl FitzgeraldRisk Factors for Kidney Disease in Older Cats. 1996: Dianna WormsteinLongterm Prognosis in Cats with Inflammatory Bowel Disease. 1997: Rama SanschiAnimal Shelters in Texas. 2000: Dawn FradkinEducations Benefits of a Feral Cat TNR Program

Mentorship: Veterinary student mentor (9 first year students), 20052006 Aggie Women in Leadership Program, Shannon Galvin, Animal Science undergraduate, 20032204 Graduate Teaching Academy mentor, Heather Williams, Entomology graduate student, spring 2000 Leadership in Medicine Program, Lori Kramer, fall 2000 Leadership in Medicine Program, Judith Merchant, spring 2000 Leadership in Medicine Program, Carol Mallette, 19971998 Leadership in Medicine Program, Jennifer Banzon, 19961997 Odyssey, CVM, 13 veterinary students, fall 1996

By invitation: The Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine. Guest Lecture: The Human Animal Relations 2007. 2 hours class on Animal Shelter Issues, September 2007.

The Ohio State University, Department of Veterinary Preventive Medicine. Principles of Epidemiology, VM 510, 6 hours of lecture and 3 hours of laboratory on "Epidemiologic Study Designs and Literature Review" for 125 first year veterinary students, October 1993.

Graduate Students: Texas A&M University, College of Veterinary Medicine. Coordinator, Epidemiology Journal Club, 1994 1995.

Undergraduate Students: Summer Science and Research Program, Laura Harbaugh, 2000. Feral cat trap, neuter, return


programs.

Howard Hughes Medical Institute Undergraduate Research Intern Program. Mentoring Angela Pelzel, as a second year Biomedical Science major. This program is for minorities interested in biological research (January 1995 to May 1997). Also Undergraduate Honors Research Fellow. Thesis: An epidemiological study of equine protozoan encephalomyelitis in Texas.

Bridges to Graduate School. Bernadette Mares, a junior Biomedical Science major for the summer of 1995.

RESEARCH/SCHOLARLY ACTIVITIES: Competitive Research Funding:

Principal Investigator: unless noted, I was responsible for the creative idea as well as the design, writing, and conduct of the grant. I will be/was primarily responsible for writing manuscript(s) related to the grant.

1. Humane Society of the United States, Companion Animal Division Coinvestigator: “Cats Can Wear Collars!: Evaluation of visual and permanent identification in cats among three veterinary school communities.” $20,130 plus $3500 in kind donation; April 2007 to 2008. Principal Investigator: Linda Lord, OSU.

2.The Winn Feline Foundation in partnership with the George Sydney and Phyllis Redman Miller Trust

CoPrincipal Investigator: “Expansion of the Shelter Population Index for Cats: Phase 2 of a MultiInstitutional Study.” $21,300; May 2007 to August 2008. Texas will be added as an additional data collection center for the project.

3. Summerlee Foundation Principal Investigator: “Trap, neuter and return of community cats at the College of Veterinary Medicine.” $2610; November 2004 to December 2006. These funds go to support spay and castrations surgeries for community feral cats in the feral cat surgery program.

4. National Council for Pet Population Study and Policy Principal Investigator: “Population Dynamics of Freeroaming Cats.” $70,850; August 2004 to 2006. This is a pilot project to establish the best methods of estimate population dynamics of freeroaming cats and develop a computer population model.

5. ASPCA Partners in Caring Principal Investigator: “Spaying and Neutering Feral Cats for the Veterinary College Feral


Cat Surgery Program.” $3000; January 2004 to October 2004. These funds go to support spay and castrations surgeries for community feral cats in the feral cat surgery program.

6. The Winn Feline Foundation/George and Phyllis Miller Trust Principal Investigator: “FIV Vaccination: Effects on FIV Diagnosis.” $41,668; January 2003 to 2004. For this grant, coinvestigator Julie Levy developed the sample collection protocols. This is a multicenter project which I am coordinating and participating in. I have done all statistical analyses and edited manuscripts. The objectives of this project are to compare immune responses to naturally occurring disease and vaccination using the new FIV vaccine in cats for the currently available PCR and antibody tests.

7. ASPCA Partners in Caring Principal Investigator: “Spaying and Neutering Feral Cats for the Veterinary College Feral Cat Surgery Program.” $5000; November 2002 to October 2003. These funds go to support spay and castrations surgeries for community feral cats in the feral cat surgery program.

8. Ministry of Health, Italy Collaborator: “Improving the Control and Surveillance of Infectious, Parasitic and Zoonotic Diseases in Freeroaming Animals by Developing Innovative Methods for Quantifying, Characterizing and Preventing Freeroaming Dogs and Cats.” 140,920 euros total (about 56,000 euros to TAMU). June 2002 to December 2004. This project is done jointly with the Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale dell'Abruzzo e del Molise, G.Caporale, Teramo, Italy. Data collection will occur in Teramo Province, Italy (in Italian) by staff of IZS. I provided the objectives and outlined the approaches for the project and have been directly involved analysis and survey design. This project collected telephone survey information on pet ownership, husbandry and opinions about freeroaming dogs and cats and evaluate the population dynamics of owned dogs and cats in the region.

9. PetCo Foundation, Kenneth Scott Charitable Trust Principal Investigator: “The Neighborhood Cat Project.” $5000 PetCo Foundation; $50,084 Kenneth Scott Charitable Trust; $52,182 Bosack & Kruger Foundation. Could not perform due to local ordinance and personnel changes. This project is a community intervention clinical trial. High cat problem neighborhoods will be identified, and assigned to local, doortodoor interventions or continue to be handled as they currently are. Interventions include spay/neuter, vaccination and identification of owned cats, assistance with cost, transportation and any other barriers as well as trap, neuter and return of feral cats in the neighborhoods. Current handling involves animal control trapping and removal of cats on complaint. Most cats are euthanized after being brought to the local shelter.

10. ASPCA Partners in Caring Principal Investigator: “Spaying and Neutering Feral Cats as Part of a Managed Colony Program.” $2500; September 2001 to August 2002. These funds go to support spay and


castrations surgeries for community feral cats in the feral cat surgery program.

11. Summerlee Foundation Principal Investigator: “The Impact of Feral Cat Colonies on Wildlife.” $24,500; September 1999 to August 2001. Coprincipal Investigators: Clark Adams, Dawn Fradkin. This was an “addon” grant to the previous Summerlee project (see below).

12. Summerlee Foundation Principal Investigator: “A Management Program and Study of Population

Characteristics and Dynamics of Feral Cats on the Texas A&M University Campus”; $83,447, June 1998 to June 2000. Coprincipal Investigators: Clark Adams, Lisa Howe. This project provided graduate student support, special modifications of cages in the VMTH for feral cats, traps and other supplies needed to start and run the AFCAT program.

Coinvestigator: my role generally included design of the project (including sample size), data collection protocols, data analysis and editing of all publications:

13. Ralston Purina Company Coinvestigator: “Effect of Dietary Protein Intake on Proteinuria in Dogs with Glomerular Disease.” $20,000; December 2000 to December 2001. Principal Investigator: George Lees. I was involved in the design of the study for sample collection and advised on analysis. Edited manuscript.

14. Roche Laboratories Investigator Initiated Research Program Coinvestigator: “The Use of Mycophenolate Mofetil for the Treatment of Acquired Myasthenia Gravis”; $50,095; August 1999 to August 2001. Principal Investigator: Curtis Dewey. I provided the design and analysis of the project.

15. AKC Canine Health Foundation Coinvestigator: “Canine Degenerative Myelopathy: Role of Methionine Supplementation and Further Evaluation of Associated Enteropathy.”; $72,920; June 1998 to June 2000. Principal Investigator: Joan Coates. I was involved in the design of the data collection.

16. Morris Animal Foundation Coinvestigator: “Prognostic Significance of Tumor Suppressor Gene Inactivation in Canine Melanomas”, $4,000, June 1998 to May 2001. Principal Investigator: Jaime Modiano. I was involved in the design and analysis of this project. An interim analysis was performed.

17. Vaccine Associated Feline Sarcoma Task Force Coinvestigator: “Epidemiologic Study of VaccineSpecific Risk and Vaccination Protocols in the Incidence of Vaccine Associated Sarcomas in Cats.” $39,916, August 1997 to August 2001. Principal Investigator: Phil Kass. I was the liaison for TAMU as one of the data collection centers. I also contributed to the grant and the manuscript.


18. Winn Feline Foundation Coinvestigator: "Evaluation of Renal Function with Longterm Followup in Hyperthyroid Cats Before and after Treatment with Radioactive Iodine"; $12,742, March 1997 to March 1999. Principal Investigator: Kenita Rogers. I was responsible for developing the idea for this grant. I designed the data collection protocols and assisted with data analysis.

Grants as an Assistant Professor:

19. Morris Animal Foundation Coinvestigator: "The Effect of Thyroxine Supplementation on the Concentration, Functional Activity and Multimeric Structure of Plasma von Willebrand Factor (vWF) in Doberman Pinschers"; $16,959, September 1996 to August 1997. Principal Investigator: Jennifer Thomas.

20. American Kennel Club Canine Health Foundation Coinvestigator: "Comparison of Phenobarbital and Bromide as First Choice Drug Therapy for Canine Epilepsy"; $12,700, September 1996 to August 1997. Principal Investigator: Dawn Boothe, Coprincipal Investigator: Charles Hall.

21. American Kennel Club Canine Health Foundation Coinvestigator: “Bromide as Sole Drug Therapy for Treatment of Canine Epilepsy”; $15,470, May 1996 to May 1997. Principal Investigator: Dawn Boothe.

22. USDA/ARS Coinvestigator: "Molecular Epidemiology ofMycobacterium bovis in North America"; $75,000, September 1996 to September 1997. Principal Investigator: L. Gary Adams.

23. Animal Health Formula Funds, Pilot Food Safety Funds, Texas A & M University

Principal Investigator: "Detection of Salmonellae in Commingled Bulk Milk and Identification of Risk Factors for Positive Dairy Farms"; $6,250, June 1996 to September 1996. Cop rincipal Investigator: Derry Magee.

24. USDA, National Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program Principal Investigator: "An Epidemiologic Study of Equine Laminitis in Veterinary Teaching Hospitals"; $140,000, September 1994 to August 1998. Award # 94372040492.

25. Ralston Purina Company Principal Investigator: "Prevalence and Associated Factors for Obesity in Dogs Presented for Routine Health Care"; $22,162.50, January 1995 to December 1996.

26. Morris Animal Foundation Coinvestigator: "Evaluation of butorphanol as a postoperative analgesic for onychectomy in


cats"; $6,640, September 1995 to 1998. Principal Investigator: Gwendolyn Carroll.

27. Animal Health Formula Funds, Texas A & M University Coprincipal Investigator: "Dimensional Analysis of Equine Hoof Wall Conformation and Lameness"; $28,000, summer 1994 to fall 1995. Principal Investigator: David Hood; Co principal Investigators: Jon Hunter, Harry Hogan.

28. Texas Veterinary Medical Foundation Coinvestigator: "Biomechanical and Biological Evaluation of an Isometric Intracapsular Reconstruction of the Cranial Cruciate Ligament Deficient Stifle Joint in the Canine"; $3,500, March 1995 to March 1996. Principal Investigator: Don Hulse.

29. American Kennel Club, New York Coinvestigator: "Evaluation of the Duration and Reversibility of Effects of a SlowRelease Formulation of the LHRHagonist, Leuprolide, on Circulating Levels of Testosterone and Fertility in Male Dogs"; $10,000, September 1993 to September 1994. Principal Investigator: Michael Wasmer.

30. VetaMix, Shenandoah, Iowa Coinvestigator: "Investigation into the Reversal of Detomidine in Ponies"; $5740, February 1993 to May 1995. Principal Investigator: Nora Matthews.

31. Clinical Research Funds, Texas A&M University Coinvestigator: "Investigation into the Effect of Antagonism of Detomidine with Tolazoline and Naloxone on Stress Related Hormones in Ponies"; $5952, February 1993 to August 1995. Principal Investigator: Gwendolyn Carroll.

32. Morris Animal Foundation Coinvestigator: "Comparison of Combination Anticonvulsant Therapies in the Treatment of Refractory Canine Epilepsy"; $51,600, March 1992 to March 1995. Principal Investigator: Dawn Boothe.

33. Fort Dodge Laboratories, Iowa Coprincipal Investigator: "A Clinical Pilot Study to Determine an Efficacious Dose Range of Ketoprofen in Dogs"; $7460, April 1992 to June 1992. Principal Investigator: Don Hulse.

34. Animal Health Formula Funds, Texas A & M University Principal Investigator: "An Epidemiologic Study of Equine Laminitis in Private Practice and at the Texas Veterinary Medical Center"; $26,487, June 1992 to September 1993.

35. CVM Enhancement Funds, Texas A & M University Coinvestigator: "A MultiPractice Prospective Survey of Short and Long Term Followup of Cataract Surgery"; $5,600, September 1991 to September 1993. Principal Investigator:


Joan Dziezyc.

36. Clinical Research Funds, Texas A & M University Principal Investigator: "Malignant Feline Cancer: Factors That Affect Owners' Treatment Decisions and Satisfaction"; $3,000, March 1991 to August 1993.

37. CVM Enhancement Funds, Texas A & M University Coprinciple Investigator: "Clinical Research Initiative"; $46,765, October 1, 1990 to August 31, 1991. Principal Investigator: Theresa Fossum.

38. CVM Enhancement Funds, Texas A & M University Coinvestigator: "Evaluation of PostOperative Pain/Stress in Dogs"; $20,000, October, 1990 to August 1991. Principal investigator: Nora Matthews.

39. Clinical Research Funds, Texas A & M University Coinvestigator: "Cardiovascular Effects of Buprenorphine in Halothane and Isoflurane Anesthetized Dogs"; $3,859, January 1991 to August 1991. Principal Investigator: Elizabeth Sanders.

40. Unrestricted Alumni Funds, New York State College of Veterinary Medicine CoInvestigator: "An Epidemiologic Study of Osteochondrosis in Dogs"; $2,730, July 1988 to July 1990. Principal Investigator: Janet Scarlett.

Competitive Teaching Funding:

1. Texas A&M University Quality Enhancement Plan Principal Investigator: “Student Learning and The Fourth Year Veterinary Student Feral Cat Spay/Neuter Experience”; $4599, August 2005 to 2006.

2. CVM Faculty Incentive Grant Proposal Principal Investigator: “A Factfinding Project on Servicelearning Programs in the CVM Curriculum”; $2500, February 2005 to 2006.

3. The CVM Undergraduate Teaching Enhancement Program Principal Investigator: "Development of an Undergraduate Honors Course in the Application and Interpretation of Biostatistics in Biomedical Problems"; $2060, February 1995 to December 1996.

4. Center for Teaching Excellence, Texas A&M University Principal Investigator: "Attendance at the workshop: "How to Teach Evidence Based Medicine"; $1135, December 1994 to September 1995.

5. Center for Teaching Excellence, Texas A & M University


Coinvestigator: "Knowledge and Skills Inventory for Veterinary Graduates"; $2200, June 1991 to June 1992. Principal Investigator: Mary Herron.

NonCompetitive Research Funding:

1. National Humane Education Society Principal Investigator: “Sterilization of freeroaming cats in the fourth year veterinary student curriculum and for the summer veterinary camp students.” $2500, July 2007 to January 2008.

2. BoehringerIngleheim CoPrincipal Investigator: “Establishing the Prevalence of Subclinical Degenerative Joint Disease in Cats.” $70,094, June 2006 to June 2008.

3. Portugese Water Dog Club of America Principal Investigator: “A National Breed Health Survey.” $8000, June 2005 to September 2006.

4. Siberian Husky Club of America Principal Investigator: “The Health of the Siberian Husky (Survey).” $4000, May 2005 to May 2007.

5. German Shorthair Pointer Club of America Principal Investigator: “A Followup National Survey.” $6000, December 2004 to August 2006.

6. Bouvier Health Foundation Principal investigator: “A National Breed Health Survey.” $7000, May 2004 to July 2006.

7. Gordon Setter Club of America, Health and Genetics Committee Principal investigator: “A National Breed Health Survey.” $4000, October 2003 to December 2004.

8. Old English Sheepdog Club of America Principal investigator: “A National Survey of Breed Health.” $2500, January 2002 to October 2004.

9. Norwich Norfolk Terrier Club of America Principal investigator: “A National Survey of General Breed Health.” $1300, January 2002 to August 2003.

10. Border Terrier Club of America Principal investigator: “A Survey of Seizures and Cramps/Trembling in the Breed”. $1300,


May 2002 to August 2003.

11. English Cocker Spaniel Club of America Principal investigator: “A New Health Survey for the Breed”. $2000, December 2001 to October 2004.

12. Great Dane Club of America Principal investigator: “Indepth National Breed Health Survey.” $6000, April 2000 to February 2004.

13. National Humane Education Society Principal Investigator: “An Alliance with the Brazos Feral Cat Allies Trap, Neuter, Return Program”; $1300; March 2000 to March 2001.

14. Irish Terrier Club of America Principal Investigator: “A National Breed Health Survey”; $3000; March 2000 to December 2000.

15. Rottweiler Club of America Principal Investigator: “A National Breed Health Survey”; $4000; March 2000 to January 2001.

16. Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier Club of America Principal Investigator: “A National Breed Health Survey”; $5000; August 1999 to October 2000.

17. Humane Society of the United States Principal Investigator: “Developing Solutions for Abandoned and Feral Cats: Faculty Development Leave”; $50,000; September 1998 to August 1999.

18. Dachshund Club of America Principal Investigator: “A National General Health Survey”; $4000; February 1998 to September 2000.

19. Cardigan Welsh Corgi Club of America Principal Investigator: “Confidential File Management for the 1998 National Health Survey”; $480; May 1998 to August 1999.

20. English Cocker Spaniel Club of America Principal Investigator: “1998 National Health Survey”; $1000, December 1997 to March 1999.

21. Nutramax Corporation Principal Investigator: "Cosequin Use and Effectiveness Survey in Horses"; $4000, March


1997 to January 1998.

22. FlatCoated Retriever Club of America Principal Investigator: “Sharon Myers FCRCA National Health Survey”; $1200, September 1996 to April 1997.

23. Nutramax Corporation Principal Investigator: "Cosequin Use and Effectiveness Survey in Dogs"; $3000 gift, June 1996 to January 1997. CoPrincipal Investigator: Don Hulse.

24. Bull Terrier Welfare Foundation Principal Investigator: “A National General Health Survey of Bull Terriers”; $6000; March 1996 to March 1997.

25. Bearded Collie Club of America Principal Investigator: “ A National Autoimmune and Endocrine Health Survey”; $4400; March 1996 to January 1997.

26. Nutramax Corporation Principal Investigator: "Use of a Force Platform for Evaluation of Lameness in Dogs"; $7000 gift, March 1996 to March 1997.

27. Royal Canin Pet Food, France Principal Investigator: "Evaluation of Diet and Exercise as Risk Factors for Osteochondritis Dissecans in Dogs"; $6000, January 1996 to January 1998.

28. Fort Dodge Laboratories, Iowa CoInvestigator: "Development of a Behavioral Scaling Instrument for Evaluating Visceral Pain in Cats"; $7000, August 1995 to August 2001. Principal Investigator: Gwen Carroll.

29. Nutramax Corporation Coinvestigator: "Biomechanical and Biological Evaluation of an Isometric Intracapsular Reconstruction of the Cranial Cruciate Ligament Deficient Stifle Joint in the Canine"; $10,936, March 1995 to March 1996. Principal Investigator: Don Hulse.

30. Italian Greyhound Club of America Principal Investigator: "National Survey of Health Problems in Italian Greyhounds"; $950, June 1993 to October 1994.

31. German Shorthair Club of America Principal Investigator: "A National Health Survey of German Shorthair Pointers"; $1725: December 1991 to October 1994.


BIBLIOGRAPHY:

Publications in Refereed Journals: *For these publications, I was corresponding author for the student. ** For these publications, I was mentoring the student author.

1. *Ramon ME, Slater MR, Ward MP, Lopez RR. An exploratory modeling study investigating pet ownership patterns and demographics using a telephone survey. In preparation.

2. Lenarduzzi R, Sheppard GA, Slater MR. Conditions influencing large and mixed animal career choices among Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine 20012006 graduates and current students in the classes of 20072010. Submitted J Vet Med Educ, January 2008.

3. Hill PM, Lopez RR, Slater MR. Evaluation of euthanasia and trap/neuter/return (TNR) programs in managing freeroaming cat populations. Submitted Wildlife Research.

4. Levine G, Levine J, Budke C, Kerwin S, Au J, Vinayak A, Hettlich, Slater M. Spinal cord injury scale for dogs. Accepted Prev Vet Med, February 2008.

5. Budke CM, Levine JM, Kerwin SC, Levine GJ, Hettlich BF, Slater MR. Individual quality of life assessment for dogs with spinal cord injuries: a novel approach for companion animals. Accepted J Am Vet Med Assoc, January 2008.

6. Levine JM, Budke CM, Levine GJ, Kerwin SC, Hettlich BF, Slater MR. Clientbased Assessments of Quality of Life in Dogs with Spinal Cord Injury. Accepted J Am Vet Med Assoc, January 2008.

7. *Ramon ME, Slater MR, Ward MP, Lopez RR. Reliability of a telephone questionnaire on cat ownership patterns and pet owner demographics in a community. In Press Prev Vet Med.

8. Slater MR, Di Nardo A, Pediconi O. Freeroaming dogs and cats in central Italy: public perceptions of the problem. Prev Vet Med. 2008; 84(12):2747.

9. Slater MR, Di Nardo A, Pediconi O. Cat and dog ownership patterns in central Italy. In press Prev Vet Med.


10. Lipinski ML, Froenicke L, Baysac KC, Billings NC, Leutenegger CM, Levy AM, Longeri M, Niini T, Ozpinar H, Slater MR, Pedersen NC, LyonsLA. The Ascent of Cat Breeds: Genetic Evaluations of Breeds and Worldwide Random Bred Populations. Genomics, 2008; 91(1):1221. Cover figure for issue.

11. DiNardo A, Candeloro L, Budke CM, Slater MR. Modeling the effect of sterilization rate on owned dog population size in central Italy. Prev Vet Med, 2007; 82(34):308313.

12. Crawford PC, Slater MR, Levy JK. Accuracy of Polymerase Chain Reaction for Diagnosis of FIV Infection. J Am Vet Med Assoc, 2005; 226(9):150307.

13. *Hudson J, Slater MR, Taylor L, Scott HM, Kerwin SC. Assessing the repeatability and validity of a questionnaire on pain and lameness in the dog. AJVR, 2004; 65(2):163443.

14. Levy JK, Crawford PC, Slater MR. Effect of vaccination against feline immunodeficiency virus on serological testing. J Am Vet Med Assoc, 2004; 225(10):15581561.

15. Slater MR. Understanding issues and solutions for unowned freeroaming cat populations. J Am Vet Med Assoc, 225(9):13501354.

16. Burkholder WJ, Lees GE, Hipple AK, Slater MR, Bauer JE, Kashtan CE, McCracken BA, Hannah SS. Diet Modulates Proteinuria in Heterozygous Female Dogs with XLinked Hereditary Nephropathy . J Vet Int Med, 2004; 18(2): 165 175.

17. Weaver EA, Collisson EW, Slater M, Zhu G. Phylogenetic analyses of Texas isolates indicate an evolving subtype of the Clade B feline immunodeficiency virus. J Virol, 2003; 78:21582163.

18. Kass PH, Spangler WL, Hendrick MJ, McGill LD, Esplin DG, Lester S., Slater M, Meyer EK, Boucher F, Peters EM, Gobar GG, Htoo T, Decile K. Multicenter case control study of risk factors associated with development of vaccineassociated sarcomas in cats. J Am Vet Med Assoc, 2003; 223(9):128392.

19. Levy JK, Snyder PS, Taveres LM, Hooks JL, Pegelow MJ, Slater MR, Hughes KL, Salute ME. Prevalence and risk factors for heartworm infection in cats from northern Florida. J Amer Anim Hosp Assoc, 2003; 39:53337.

20. *Hughes KL, Slater MR, Haller L. The effects of implementing a feral cat


spay/neuter program in a Florida county animal control service. J Appl Anim Welf Sci, 2003; 5(4): 285298.

21. *Harbison J.L., Slater M.R, Howe L.M. Reliability and prediction from a telephone questionnaire measuring diet and activity level in cats. Prev Vet Med, 2002; 55(2):7994.

22. *Hughes KL, Slater MR, Geller G, Burkholder WJ, Fitzgerald C. Diet and lifestyle variables as risk factors for chronic renal failure in pet cats. Prev Vet Med, 2002; 55(1):115.

23. Willard MD, Jergens AE, Duncan RB, Leib MS, McCracken M, DeNovo RC, Helman RG, Slater MR, Harbison J. Interobserver variation among histopathologic evaluations of intestinal tissues from dogs and cats. J Am Vet Med Assoc, 2002; 220(8):117782.

24. *Hughes KL, Slater MR. Implementation of a feral cat management program on a university campus. J Appl Anim Welf Sci, 2002;5:1527.

25. **Lee IT, Levy JK, Gorman SP, Crawford PC, Slater MR. Prevalence of feline leukemia virus infection and serum antibodies against feline immunodeficiency virus in unowned freeroaming cats. J Am Vet Med Assoc, 2002; 220(5):620622.

26. Credille KM, Slater MR, Moriello KA, Nachreiner RF, Tucker KA, Dunstan RW. The effects of thyroid hormones on the skin of beagle dogs. J Vet Intern Med, 2001; 15:539546.

27. *Alford P, Geller S, Richardson B, Slater M, Honnas C, Foreman J, Robinson J, Messer M, Roberts M, Goble D, Hood D, Chaffin M. A multicenter, matched case control study of risk factors for equine laminitis. Prev Vet Med, 2001; 49:209222.

28. Slater MR. The role of veterinary epidemiology in the study of freeroaming dogs and cats. Prev Vet Med, 2001; 48(4): 273286.

29. Slater MR, Geller S, Rogers K. Longterm health and predictors of survival for hyperthyroid cats treated with iodine131. J Vet Int Med, 2001; 15(1):4751.

30. Howe LM, Slater MR, Boothe HW, Hobson HP, Holcom JL, Spann AC. Longterm outcome of gonadectomy performed at an early age or traditional age in dogs. J Am Vet Med Assoc, 2001; 218(2): 217224.

31. Hulse D, Ferry K, Fawcett A, Gentry D, Hyman W, Geller S, Slater M. Effect of intramedullary pin size on reducing bone plate strain. Vet Comp Orth Trauma,


2000; 13(4):185190.

32. Howe LM, Slater MR, Boothe HW, Hobson HP, Fossum TW, Spann AC, Wilkie WS. Longterm gonadectomy performed at an early age or traditional age in cats. J Am Vet Med Assoc, 2000; 217:16611665.

33. Slater MR, Slater M. Women in veterinary medicine. J Am Vet Med Assoc, 2000; 217:472476.

34. ** Davis MJ, Dewey CW, Walker MA, Kerwin SC, Moon ML, Kortz GD, Koblik PD, Mahaffey MB, Budsberg SC, Slater MR. Contrast radiographic findings in canine bacterial discospondylitis: a multicenter retrospective study of 27 cases. J Am Anim Hosp Assoc, 2000; 36(1):8185.

35. Howe LM, Slater MR. Assessment of the educational benefits of a prepubertal gonadectomy program. J Vet Med Ed, 1999; 26(2): 2127.

36. ** Jerram RM, Fossum TW, Berridge BR, Steinheimer DN, Slater MR. The efficacy of mechanical abrasion and talc slurry as methods of pleurodesis in normal dogs. Vet Surg, 1999; 28(5):32232.

37. Anderson MA, Slater MR, Hammad TA. Results of a survey of smallanimal practitioners on the perceived clinical efficacy and safety of an oral nutraceutical. Prev Vet Med, 1999; 38:6573.

38. Carroll GL, Hartsfield SM, Champney TH, Slater MR, Newman JA. Stressrelated hormonal and metabolic responses to restraint, with and without butorphanol administration, in preconditioned goats. Lab Animal Science, 1998; 48(4):387 389.

39. Schulz KS, Walker M, Moon M, Waldron D, Slater M, McDonald DE. Correlation of clinical, radiographic, and surgical localization of intervertebral disc extrusion in smallbreed dogs: a prospective study of 50 cases. Vet Surg, 1998; 27(2):10511.

40. Meurs KM, Antony MA, Slater M, Miller MW. Chronic Trypanosama cruzi infection in dogs: 11 cases (19871996). J Am Vet Med Assoc, 1998; 213(4):497 500.

41. Carroll GL, Howe LB, Slater MR, et al. The evaluation of butorphanol as a postoperative analgesic in onychectomized cats. J Am Vet Med Assoc, 1998; 213(2):246250.

42. ** Davis M, Schulz KS, Fawcett A, Slater MR, Roths JB. Flexural and torsional


analysis of five acrylics for use in external skeletal fixation. Vet Comp Orth Trauma, 1998;11:538.

43. Carroll GL, Hooper RN, Slater MR , Hartsfield SM, Matthews NS. Detomidine butorphanolpropofol for carotid artery translocation and castration or ovariectomy in goats. Vet Surg, 1998; 27:7582.

44. Hulse D, Nori M, Hyman B, Slater M. Reduction in plate strain by addition of an intramedullary pin. Vet Surg, 1997;26:45159.

45. Martinez EA, Hartsfield SM, Melendez JD, Matthews NS, Slater MR. Cardiovascular effects of buprenorphine in anesthetized dogs. Am J Vet Res, 1997; 58(1):12801284.

46. Carroll GL, Matthews NS, Hartsfield SM, Slater MR, Champney TH, Erickson SW. The effect of detomidine and its antagonism with tolazoline on stressrelated hormones, metabolites, physiologic responses and behavior in awake ponies. Vet Surg, 1997;26:6977.

47. Martinez EA, Wooldridge AA, Mercer DE, Slater MR, Hartsfield SM. Cardiovascular effects of doxacurium chloride in isofluraneanaesthatised dogs. J Vet Anaesth, 1997; 24(1):1013.

48. Howe LM, Slater MR. Student assessment of the educational benefits of a prepubertal gonadectomy program (preliminary findings). J Vet Ed, 1997; 24:12 17.

49. ** Dykstra EA, Slater MR, Teel PD, Russell LH. Perceptions of veterinarians and pest control companies regarding tickrelated problems in dogs residing in Texas cities. J Am Vet Med Assoc, 1997; 210:360365.

50. *Polzer J, Slater MR. Age, breed, sex, and seasonality as risk factors for equine laminitis. Prev Vet Med, 1997; 29(3):179184.

51. Slater MR, Hood DM. A crosssectional epidemiological study of hoof wall problems and associated factors. Eq Vet J, 1997; 29(1):6769.

52. *Mahlow J, Slater MR. Current issues in the control of stray and feral cats. J Am Vet Med Assoc, 1996; 209:20162020.

53. ** Shelley BA, Hulse DA, Slater MR, Hunter JF, Hyman WA. Determination of graft forces for cranial cruciate ligament reconstruction in the dog. Vet Comp Orth Trauma, 1996; 9:165171.


54. Martinez EA, Mealey KL, Wooldridge AA, Mercer DE, Cooper J, Slater MR, Hartsfield SM. Highdose gentamicin in isofluraneanesthetized dogs: pharmacokinetics, effects on renal function and potentiation of atracuriuminduced neuromuscular blockade. Am J Vet Res, 1996; 57:16231626.

55. Meurs KM, Miller MW, Slater MR. Comparison of the oscillometric and direct arterial method for blood pressure measurement in anesthetized dogs. Am Anim Hosp Assoc, 1996; 32(6):471475.

56. Slater MR. A comparison of methods for three canine breed health surveys. Prev Vet Med, 1996, 28(1):6973.

57. Boothe HW, Howe LM, Edwards JF, Slater MR. Multiple extrahepatic portosystemic shunts in dogs: 30 cases (19811993). J Am Vet Med Assoc, 1996, 208:18491854.

58. Slater MR, Barton CL, Rogers KS, Peterson JL, Harris C, Wallace K. Factors affecting treatment decisions and satisfaction of owners of cats with cancer. J Am Vet Med Assoc, 1996, 208:12481252.

59. Matthews NS, Erickson SW, Light GS, Slater MR, Hartsfield SM. Antagonism of detomidine with tolazoline in isofluraneanesthetized ponies. J Vet Anesth, 1995; 22:2530.

60. Slater MR, Hood DM, Carter GK. Descriptive epidemiological study of equine laminitis. Eq Vet J, 1995; 27(5):364367.

61. Herron MA, Wolf AM, Roussel AJ, Slater MR. Results of a practitioner inventory as an aid for curriculum planning. J Vet Med Ed, 1995; 22(2):4045.

62. Slater MR, Scarlett JM. Nutritional epidemiology in small animal practice. J Am Vet Med Assoc, 1995; 207:571575.

63. Slater MR, Robinson LR, Zoran D, Wallace K, Scarlett JM. Diet and exercise patterns in pet dogs. J Am Vet Med Assoc, 1995; 207:186190.

64. Walker M, Taylor T, Slater MR, Hood D, Weir V, Elslander J. Radiographic appearance of the feet of mammoth donkeys and the finding of subclinical laminitis. Vet Rad Ultrasound, 1995; 36(l):3237.

65. Slater MR, Komkov A, Robinson LE, Hightower D. Longterm followup of hyperthyroid cats treated with Iodine131. Vet Rad Ultrasound, 1994; 35(3):204


209.

66. ** McDonald D, Hulse D, Palmer R, Slater M, Hyman W. Comparison of axial pullout strength of transfixation pins in the near and far cortex of the canine tibia. Vet Surg, 1994; 23:48893.

67. ** Delles EK, Willard MD, Simpson RB, Fossum TW, Slater MR, Kolp D, Lees GE, Helman R, Reinhart G. Comparison of species and numbers of bacteria in concurrently cultured samples of proximal small intestinal fluid and endoscopically obtained duodenal mucosa in dogs with intestinal bacterial overgrowth. Am J Vet Res, 1994; 55(7):957964.

68. Walker M, Durrer R, Weir V, Slater M, McPherson J, Ray C, Carsten K. A study to evaluate single port, central axis dosimetry and verification techniques for veterinary radiotherapy using the canine nasal cavity as a model target. Vet Rad Ultrasound, 1994; 35(3):210216.

69. Hood DM, Gutierrez CV, Grosenbaugh DA, Slater MR. Vascular perfusion in horses with chronic laminitis. Eq Vet J, 1994; 26(3):191196.

70. Matthews NS, Hartsfield SM, Sanders EA, Light GS, Slater MR. Evaluation of pulse oximetry in equine surgical colics. Eq Vet J, 1994; 26(2):114116.

71. White GA, Matthews NS, Hartsfield SM, Walker MA, Slater MR. Pulse oximetry for estimation of oxygenation in dogs with experimental pneumothorax. J Vet Emergency Crit Care, 1994; 4(2):6976.

72. Matthews NS, Miller SM, Slater MR, Hartsfield SM, Short CE. A comparison of xylazineketamine and detomidineketamine anesthesia in horses. J Vet Anaesth, 1993; 20:6872.

73. Fossum TW, Wellman M, Relford RL, Slater MR. Eosinophilic pleural or peritoneal effusions in dogs and cats. J Am Vet Med Assoc, 1993; 202(11):1873 1876.

74. Walker M, Hartsfield S, Matthews N, White G, Slater M, Thoos J. Computed tomography and blood gas analysis of anesthetized bloodhounds with induced pneumothorax. Vet Rad Ultrasound, 1993; 34(2):9398.

75. ** Peterson EN, Moise NS, Brown CA, Erb HN, Slater MR. Heterogeneity of hypertrophy in feline hypertrophic heart disease. J Vet Int Med, 1993; 7:183189.

76. Slater MR, Scarlett JM, Donoghue S, Kaderly RE, Bonnett BN, Cockshutt J, Erb


HN. Diet and exercise as potential risk factors for canine osteochondritis dissecans. Am J Vet Res, 1992; 53(11):21192124.

77. Slater MR, Scarlett JM, Donoghue S, Erb HN. The repeatability and validity of a telephone questionnaire on diet and exercise in dogs. Prev Vet Med, 1992; 13:77 91.

78. Boothe DM, Slater MR, Playter RF. Ethical considerations in clinical research: a hospital review committee. J Am Vet Med Assoc, 1992; 200(11):16161621.

79. Boothe HW, Slater MR, Hobson HP, Fossum TW, Jung C. Exploratory laparotomy in 200 nontraumatized dogs and cats. Vet Surg, 1992; 21(6):452457.

80. Matthews NS, Miller SM, Hartsfield SM, Slater MR. A comparison of recoveries from halothane and isoflurane anesthesia in horses. J Am Vet Med Assoc, 1992; 201(4):559 563.

81. ** Yanoff SR, Hulse DA, Hogan HA, Slater MR, Longnecker, MT. Measurement of vertical ground reaction force in jumping dogs. Veterinary and Comparative Orthopaedics and Traumatology, 1992; 5:4450.

82. Center SA, Slater MR, ManWarren T, Prymak K. The diagnostic efficacy of serum alkaline phosphatase and gamma glutamyl transferase in the dog with histopathologically confirmed hepatobiliary disease: a study of 270 cases (1980 1990). J Am Vet Med Assoc, 1992; 201(8):12581264.

83. Slater MR, Scarlett JM, Kaderly RE, Bonnett BN. Breed, gender and age as risk factors for canine osteochondritis dissecans. Vet Comp Orthopaed Traumatol, 1991; 3/91:100 106.

84. Slater MR, Scarlett JM, Erb HN. A comparison of five strategies for selecting control groups: a canine osteochondritis dissecans example. Prev Vet Med, 1991; 10:319326.

85. Center SA, ManWarren T, Slater MR, Wilentz E. Evaluation of twelvehour preprandial and twohour postprandial bile acids concentrations for diagnosis of hepatobiliary disease in dogs. J Am Vet Med Assoc, 1991; 199(2):217226.

86. Center SA, Randolph JF, ManWarren T, Slater MR. Effect of colostrum ingestion on gamma glutamyltransferase and alkaline phosphatase activities in neonatal pups. Am J Vet Res, 1991; 52:499504.

87. Slater MR, Erb HN. Effects of risk factors and prophylactic treatment on primary


glaucoma in the dog. J Am Vet Med Assoc, 1986; 188:10281030.

Refereed Proceedings/Monographs:

1. Slater MR. How good are the data from questionnaires: a review of measuring reliability. International Society for Veterinary Epidemiology and Economics meeting, Epidémiol. santé anim., 1997, 32:12.09.13.

2. Slater MR. Nutritional Epidemiology in Small Animal Medicine. Proceeding of the Society for Veterinary Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Glasgow, Scotland, March 1996, pp. 117125.

3. Slater MR, Boothe DM. Integrating Epidemiologic Research and Veterinary Practice: Ideas and Experiences. Proceedings of the Society for Veterinary Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Reading, England, March 1995, pp. 84 90.

4. Slater MR, Hood DM, Carter GK. A descriptive epidemiologic study of equine laminitis in private practice and the Texas Veterinary Medical Center. Kenya Vet, 1994, 18(2):273275.

5. Slater MR, Boothe DM. Integrating epidemiologic research and veterinary practice: present and future. Kenya Vet, 1994, 18(2):255257.

Abstracts: * For these abstracts my role was that of a mentor to the student.

1. Slater MR, Di Nardo A, Pediconi O, Dalla Villa P, Candeloro L, AlessandriniB, Del Papa S. Freeroaming dogs and cats in central Italy: public perceptions and magnitude of the problem. Poster 89, International Society for Veterinary Epidemiology and Economics, Cairns Australia, August 2006.

2. Simpson N, Slater M, Norby B. Using writing assignments to improve student learning in epidemiology. Poster, International Society for Veterinary Epidemiology and Economics, Cairns Australia, August 2006.

3. Slater MR, Di Nardo A, Pediconi O, Dalla Villa P, Candeloro L, AlessandriniB, Del Papa S. Dog ownership patterns and reproduction in central Italy. Conference of Research Workers in Animal Diseases, Abstract 44, St. Louis, MO, December 2005.

4. Slater MR. Feral cats: human and animal challenges. Alliance for Contraception in Cats and Dogs, pp 172177, Breckenridge, CO, June 2004.

5. *Hudson JT, Slater MR, Taylor L, Hulse D. The repeatability and analysis of a


questionnaire to assess the degree of lameness in the canine. Conference of Research Workers in Animal Diseases, Abstract 42, St. Louis, MO, November 2002.

6. *Hutka MD, Storm J, Slater MR. Assessing geographic disparities in cats entering the shelter as a tool for decision making in intervention programs. Conference of Research Workers in Animal Diseases, Abstract 44, St. Louis, MO, November 2002.

7. Slater MR. Issues and veterinary solutions for freeroaming cats. Current Issues in Public Practice, Freeroaming and feral cats and the public. 139 th AVMA annual convention, Nashville TN, July 15, 2002.

8. Slater MR. The practitioner’s involvement in with freeroaming cats. Current Issues in Public Practice, Freeroaming and feral cats and the public. 139 th AVMA annual convention, Nashville TN, July 15, 2002.

9. Boothe DM, Dewey C, Slater M. Comparison of bromide and phenobarbitol as first choice anticonvulsant level in cats. American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine meeting, Dallas TX, May 2002, poster.

10. *Harbison JL, Slater MR, Howe L. Reliability of a telephone questionnaire measuring diet and activity level in cats. Conference of Research Workers in Animal Diseases, Abstract 49, St. Louis, MO, November 2001.

11. Burkholder W, Hipple A, Slater M, Bauer J, Kashtan C, Lees G. Effect of dietary protein on proteinuria in heterozygous female dogs with xlinked Alport syndrome. J Am Soc Nephrol, 2000; 11: 403A. Abstract # A2115.

12. *Hughes K, Slater M. Implementation of a trapping and neutering program to manage feral cats. Proceedings, International Society for Veterinary Epidemiology and Economics, Breckenridge, CO, August, 2000.

13. *Harbison J, Slater M. Issues and strategies for conducting effective breedspecific canine health surveys. Proceedings, International Society for Veterinary Epidemiology and Economics, Breckenridge, CO, August, 2000.

14. *Fradkin D, Slater M. Assessment of the educational benefits of a feral cat management program in the professional veterinary curriculum. Merck Research Fellowship Conference, Davis, CA, August 2000.

15. Rogers KS, Burkholder WJ, Slater MR. Development of and predictors for renal disease and clinical outcomes in hyperthyroid cats treated with I131. Proceedings American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine, Seattle, WA, May 2000.


16. Biourge V, Gielen I, Slater MR, van Bree H. Evaluation of diet and exercise as risk factors for osteochondritis dissecans in dogs. European College of Veterinary Surgeons, Brugge, Belgium July 1999.

17. Slater MR. Feral cat epidemiology in the United States and a case report of one colony. Proceedings of the Conference of Research Workers in Animal Diseases, Abstract 35, Chicago IL, November 1999.

18. *Hughes KL, Slater MR. Examination of knowledge & attitudes concerning feral cats and their management in a senior veterinary class. Proceedings of the Conference of Research Workers in Animal Diseases, Abstract 36, Chicago IL, November 1999.

19. Hulse DS, Hart D, Slater M, Beale BS. The effect of Cosequin in cranial cruciate deficient and reconstructed stifle joints in dogs. Proceedings of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons; October 1998; p. 64.

20. Slater MR, Taylor L, Carroll GL, Hulse DA, Boothe DM. The reliability of a questionnaire to assess canine lameness and pain." Proceedings of the Conference of Research Workers in Animal Diseases, Abstract 68, Chicago IL, November 1997.

21. Ficht TA, Whipple D, Perumaalla V, Chacon O, Alford P, Slater M, Baca D, Hernandez J, Payeur J, Jarnagin J, Suarez F, Turcotte C, Rohonczy E, Adams L G. Molecular epidemiologic and geographic information system analyses of Mycobacterium bovis isolates from North America. Proc. 101st Annual Meeting of the US Animal Health Association, Louisville, Kentucky. US Animal Health Association, 1997; October: 534542.

22. Anderson M., Slater M. Evaluation of clinical efficacy of an oral glucosaminechondroitin sulfate compound: survey of veterinary practices in the United States. Vet Comp Orth Trauma, 1997; 10: 2, 70.

23. Burkholder W, Slater M. Prevalence, demographic and risk factors for overweight dogs presented for routine health care. 1997 Purina Nutrition Forum, St Louis, MO, June 1997.

24. *Robertson IP, Slater MR, Hood DM. Ability of commercial hoof wall products to maintain hydration of the equine hoof wall. Proceeding American Association of Equine Practitioners, 1996; 42:208211.

25. *Fitzgerald C, Slater MR. Reliability of a diet and lifestyle questionnaire in pet cats. Conference of Research Workers in Animal Diseases, Chicago IL, November 1996, P30.

26. *Pelzel A, Slater MR. Equine protozoal myeloencephalitis in Texas: prognosis. Conference of Research Workers in Animal Diseases, Chicago IL, November 1996.


27. Hulse DA, Kochevar DT, Beale BS, Silva EG, Slater MR. Identification of stromelysin in synovial fluid of dogs with cranial cruciate deficient stifle joints. American College of Veterinary Surgeons. October 1996.

28. Slater MR. Where's the Proof? Examples of treatment efficacy in ophthalmology and dermatology. Proceedings American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine, San Antonio, TX, June 1996.

29. Carroll GL, Hooper RN, Slater MR, Matthews NS, Hartsfield SM. Detomidine butorphanolpropofol for carotid artery translocation and castration or ovariectomy in goats. Vet Surg 1996: 25:2,179; from American College of Veterinary Anesthesiologists meeting, Atlanta, GA, October 1995.

30. Carroll GL, Hooper RN, Slater MR, Matthews NS, Hartsfield SM, Hooper DL. Comparison of caprine bloodgas sample analyzers. Vet Surg 1996; 25:2, 180; from the American College of Veterinary Anesthesiologists meeting, Atlanta, GA, October 1995.

31. Martinez EA, Mercer DE, Wooldridge AA, Slater MR, Hartsfield SM. Effect of gentamicin on neuromuscular blockade induced by atracurium in anesthetized dogs. Vet Surg 1996; 25:2, 184; from the American College of Veterinary Anesthesiologists meeting, Atlanta, GA, October 1995.

32. Hood DM, Beckham AS, Chaffin MK Hunter JF, Matthews NS, Moyer W, Slater MR. Comparison of phenylbutazone, lily pads and trimming on expressed pain in horses with chronic laminitis. Association for Equine Sports Medicine Proceedings, 1994.

33. Slater MR, August JA. The Use of Epidemiologic Principles in the Control of Infectious Diseases in Cat Populations, Parts I and 11. Proceedings American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine, San Francisco, CA, June 1994.

34. Slater MR, Boothe DM. Bringing Research to the Patient: Building Private Practice Research. Proceedings American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine, San Francisco, CA, June 1994.

35. Hulse D, Nori M, Hyman B, Slater M. Clinical, in vitro, and mathematical analysis of plate/rod buttressing for biologic fracture stabilization. American College of Veterinary Surgeons. October 1994.

36. *Nori M, Hyman WA, Hulse D, Slater MR. Biomechanics of implant failure in biological fixation. Recent Advances in Engineering Science, Proceeding of the 31st Annual Technical Meeting of the Society of Engineering Science, College Station, TX, October 1994.


37. *Nori M, Hulse D, Hyman B, Slater M. Stabilization with Plate/Rod Fixation. AO Course, Columbus, OH, March 1994.

38. *Dykstra EA, Slater MR, Teel PD, Russell LH. Ticks in Urban/Suburban Environments: Perception of Veterinary Clinics and Pest Control Companies. Formal conference of the Acarological Society of American at the Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting, 1993.

39. *Dykstra EA, Slater MR, Teel PD, Russell LH. Ticks in Texas Cities: A Comparative Survey of Veterinarians and Pest Control Companies. Southwest Branch Meetings, Entomological Society of America, 1993.

40. Hood DM, Grosenbaugh DA, Chaffin MK, Honnas CM, Slater MR, Morgan SJ. Pathophysiology of Chronic Laminitis. American Association of Equine Practitioners Proceedings, December 1993;39:199200.

41. Slater MR, Scarlett JM, Donoghue S, Kaderly RE, Bonnett BN, Cockshutt J, Erb HN. The Evaluation of Diet and Exercise as Risk Factors for Osteochondritis Dissecans in Pet Dogs. Am J Epi, 1992, 138(8):1015.

42. Fiske JC, Chaffin MK, Hood DM, Hunter JF, Matthews NS, Slater MR, Beckham AS, Taylor BE. Digital pain assessment and quantification in the horse. Assoc for Equine Sports Medicine Proceedings, March 1993

43. Boothe HW, Slater MR. Long term results of vertical ear canal ablation (198591). Vet Surg, 1992, 21(5):384.

44. Hartsfield SM, White GA, Matthews NS, Walker MA, Slater MR. Pulse oximetry for estimation of oxygenation in dogs with experimental pneumothorax. American College of Veterinary Anesthesia Annual Meeting, October 1992.

45. Matthews NS, Hartsfield SM, McDonald DE, Hunter JF, Amoss MS, Slater MR. Evaluation of pain/stress following ovariohysterectomy in dogs using spectral heart rate analysis and plasma cortisol levels. American College of Veterinary Anesthesia Annual Meeting, October 1992.

46. Matthews NS, Hartsfield SM, Sanders EA, Light GS, Slater MR. Evaluation of pulse oximetry in equine surgical colics. Veterinary Midwest Anesthesia Conference, June 1992.

47. Sanders EA, Hartsfield SM, Melendez, Matthews NS, Slater MR. Cardiovascular effects of buprenorphine in isoflurane anesthetized dogs. American College of Veterinary Anesthesia Annual Meeting, San Francisco, October 1991.


48. Slater MR, Kaderly RE, Scarlett JM, Bonnett B. Age, breed and gender as risk factors in the development of osteochondritis dissecans in dogs: casecontrol studies from two institutions. Vet Compar Orthopaed Traum 1989; 3(2):46.

49. Center SA, Slater MR, ManWarren T, Wilentz E. Diagnostic performance of fasting and postprandial serum bile acids in 170 dogs with suspected hepatobiliary disease. American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 8 th Annual Veterinary Medicine Forum, May 1990.

Chapters:

1. Slater MR, Shain S. Feral Cats: An Overview. In: The State of the Animals III, Eds. DJ. Salem, AN Rowan. 2005. Humane Society Press.

2. Slater MR. Section Editor, Population Medicine. In: Consultations in Feline Internal Medicine, 5. Ed. JR August. 2005. W.B. Saunders: Philadelphia.

3. Slater MR. An international perspective on feral cats. In: The Welfare of Cats, Ed. I Rochlitz. 2004. Kluwer Academic Publishers: The Netherlands. Part of a Series on Animal Welfare.

4. Slater MR. Understanding and controlling of feral cats in practice. In: Consultations in Feline Internal Medicine, 4. Ed. JR August. 2001. W.B. Saunders: Philadelphia. Ch 71, pp. 561570.

Books:

1. Slater MR. Veterinary Epidemiology: an Evidencebased Approach. Butterworth Heinemann, November 2002 (textbook). In its second printing.

2. Slater MR. Community Approaches to Feral Cats: Problems, Alternatives, and Recommendations. Part of a “Public Policy Series”. 2002. Humane Society Press: Washington D.C. (For a wide audience but also used as a text at the University of Minnesota.) Available on line.

NonRefereed Publications: * For these papers my role was that of a mentor to the student.

1. Slater MR. Book review of "Society for Veterinary Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Proceedings, 2729 March 1996 Meeting". Prev Vet Med, 1997; 31:156158.


2. Boothe DM, Slater MR. Standards for veterinary clinical trials. In: Advances in Veterinary Science and Comparative Medicine, 1995; 39:191253, ch 5, ed. by J Dodds.

3. Slater MR, Komkov A, Robinson LE, et al. Longterm followup of hyperthyroid cats treated with Iodine131. Small Animal Clinical Endocrinology, 1995, 5(l):8.

4 Slater MR. Report of a Survey on Health Problems in Italian Greyhounds. The Italian Greyhound, XXXVI, 6:7274.

5. *Whitson RD, Slater MR. Gastric dilationvolvulus syndrome. Shorthair, 1994; 7(5):810.

6. *Harrington SM, Slater MR. Epilepsy in dogs. Shorthair, 1994; 7(6):6, 14.

7. Slater MR. Book review of "Biostatistics: A methodology for the health sciences". Annals of Biomed Eng, 1993; 21:748.

8. Slater MR. A General Health Survey of German Shorthair Pointers. Shorthair, 1993; 6(7), center section.

9. Slater MR. Researching osteochondrosis. Purebred Dogs/American Kennel Gazette Dec. 1988; 6669.

10. Scott DW, Walton DV, Slater MR, Lewis RM. Immunemediated dermatoses in domestic animals: ten years afterPart I. Comp Cont Ed, 1987; 9:424437.

11. Scott DW, Walton DK Slater MR, Smith CA, Lewis RM. Immunemediated dermatoses in domestic animals: ten years afterPart II. Comp Cont Ed 1987; 9:539554.

12. Scott DW, Walton DK, Slater MR. Miliary dermatitis: a feline cutaneous reaction pattern. In: Feline Medicine, Proceedings from the Eastern State Veterinary Conference, January 14, 1986, sponsored by Kal Kan Foods, Inc.

OTHER SCHOLARLY ACTIVITY:

INVITED PRESENTATIONS:

National/International Organizations/Meetings: 1. “Domestic and Shelter Cat Symposium: Rebranding Felix: Changing the way our

communities view and value cats.” Invitation only international workshop, organized by Dumb Friends League and Hawaiian Humane Society, Denver, CO, October 1617.

2. “Update on the Prevalence of SubClinical Osteoarthritis in the Cat.” Feline Medicine


Opinion Leader Forum, Boehringer Ingelheim, Key West, FL, December 910, 2006.

3. “FreeRoaming Cats and NonSurgical Sterilization.” The Alliance for Contraception in Cats and Dogs, Third International Symposium, Alexandria, VA, November 11, 2006.

4. “Feral Cats and Wildlife Issues: An Overview.” Animal Grantmakers Annual Meeting, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, November 6, 2006.

5. “The Portuguese Water Dog Health Survey.” Portuguese Water Dog National Specialty Show, St. Louis, MO, October 19, 2006.

6. “The Epidemiology of Osteoarthritis in Cats.” Feline Medicine Opinion Leader Forum, Boehringer Ingelheim, Key West, FL, December 1011, 2005.

7. “A Review of the Science Behind TrapNeuterReturn.” The National Feral Cat Summit 2005, Neighborhood Cats, Philadelphia, PA, October 15, 2005.

8. “The American Bouvier de Flanders Club Health Survey Report.” The American Bouvier de Flanders Club, Rochester, MN, September 28, 2005.

9. “The Old English Sheep Dog Health Survey Report.” Old English Sheep Dog Club of America National Specialty, Pittsburgh, PA, October 1, 2004.

10. “Feral cats: Human and animal challenges.” Alliance for Contraception in Cats and Dogs Conference, Breckenridge, CO, June 27, 2004.

11. “Community approaches to feral cats”. Humane Society of the United States, Expo. Dallas TX, March 12, 2004.

12. “Understanding Issues and Solutions for Unowned, FreeRoaming Cat Populations”. One of six invited speakers, AVMA Animal Welfare Forum, Chicago IL, November 7, 2003.

13. “Seizure and cramps/trembling survey: Preliminary results”. Border Terrier Club of America National Health Workshop. Round Rock, TX, March 3, 2003.

14. “Issues and veterinary solutions for freeroaming cats.” American Veterinary Medical Association Annual Convention, Nashville TN, July 15, 2002.

15. “The practitioner’s involvement with freeroaming cats.” AVMA annual convention, Nashville TN, July 15, 2002.

16. “Focus on felines: Creative solutions for all the cats in your community.” A day long workshop with four speakers. Humane Society of the United Station Expo 2002, Miami


Beach, FL, April 3, 2002.

17. “The growing problem of feral cats.” American Humane Association Conference, Washington D.C., September 10, 2001.

18. “Designing and conducting canine health surveys.” Welsh Terrier Club of America National Health Education Symposium, Horsham, PA, October 5, 2000.

19. “The Irish terrier health survey results and future directions.” Irish Terrier Club of America National Health Education Meeting, Exton, PA, October 5, 2000.

20. “Feral Cat Colonies in the US.” Tufts Animal Expo 2000, Boston, MA, October 2000.

21. “Looking at the big picture: How feral cats impact your community.” American Humane Association Conference, Atlanta, GA, October 2000.

22. “Parent club identification and prioritization of health issues: the role of surveys." 1997 National Parent Club Canine Health Conference of the American Kennel Club, St. Louis, MO, November 1997.

23. “Vizsla Club of America health survey results: where do we go from here?" Vizsla Club of America National Educational Seminar, Tampa, FL, October 1997.

24. "Assessing the reliability of data from questionnaires." Epidemiology and Economics Symposium, '97, Fort Collins, CO, August 1997.

25. "The Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier Club of America Health Survey." Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier Club of America National Health Symposium, King of Prussia, PA, October 1995.

26. "Bringing Research to the Patient: Building Private Practice Research." American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine Meeting, San Francisco, CA, June 1994. Part of the half day epidemiology program sponsored by the Association for the Teachers of Veterinary Public Health and Preventive Medicine.

27. "The application of epidemiologic methods to the study of nutrition and disease." Desert Tortoise Recovery Team, US Fish and Wildlife Service, Las Vegas, NV, December 10, 1992.

28. "Osteochondrosis in the dog." American Kennel Club Delegates Meeting, New York, NY, September 13, 1988.

Regional Organizations/Meetings:


1. “A dog’s life on the Adriatic: pets and homeless dogs and cats in Italy.” Midwest Veterinary Conference, Columbus, OH, February 24, 2006.

2. “Recent science behind trap, neuter and return of feral cats.” Midwest Veterinary Conference, Columbus, OH, February 24, 2006.

3. “Trap, neuter and return: Lessons learned and ideas for the future.” Midwest Veterinary Conference, Columbus, OH, February 24, 2006.

4. “Feral Cats–good neighbors or bad nuisance?” TAMU Annual Feline Conference, College Station TX, April 3, 2005.

5. “Community feral cat issues.” Adoption Options Workshop, Houston, TX, March 12, 2005.

6. “A review of the science behind trapneuterreturn.” Networking and Education Forum: Campus Feral Cat Populations Southern Regional Conference, Dallas, TX, September 24, 2004.

7. “How to get involved with feral cat management.” Upper Valley Humane Society, Enfield, NH, July 21, 2004.

8. “Care and management of feral cats” and “Community approaches to feral cats.” Virginia Federation of Humane Societies Conference, Fredericksburg, VA, March 1819, 2004.

9. “Answers to community feral cat issues.” Adoption Options Workshop, Wichita Falls, TX February 29, 2004.

10. “Answers to community feral cat issues.” Adoption Options Workshop, San Antonio, TX February 27, 2004.

11. “Community approaches to feral cat problems.” Michigan Purebred Dog Rescue Alliance Animal Rescue Conference, Ann Arbor, MI, October 1112, 2003

12. “Cat overpopulation and feral cats.” Wisconsin Federated Humane Societies Cat Conference, Milwaukee, WI, October 8, 2003.

13. “An overview of feral cat issues”, “Trap, neuter and return of feral cats: efficacy and rationale”, “Veterinarians' involvement in feral cat control”. A half day set of presentations for the Fred Scott Feline Symposium, Cornell University, Ithaca NY, July 26, 2003.

14. “A review of the scientific literature on trap, neuter and return of feral cats”. Part of a one day workshop at the Animal Welfare Federation of New Jersey Conference, Somerville, NJ, March 21, 2003.


15. “Developing a TNR program: lessons learned”. Part of a one day workshop at the Animal Welfare Federation of New Jersey Conference, Somerville, NJ, March 21, 2003.

16. “A veterinary perspective on issues associated with freeroaming cats” Midwest Veterinary Conference. Columbus OH, February 20, 2003.

17. The veterinary practitioner’s role in controlling freeroaming cats” Midwest Veterinary Conference. Columbus OH, February 20, 2003.

18. The veterinarian’s involvement with trap, neuter and return as a method to control feral cats Midwest Veterinary Conference. Columbus OH, February 20, 2003.

19. “Feral cats and the AFCAT program.” Part of “Focus on Felines,” North Central Texas Animal Shelter Coalition Conference. North Richland Hills, TX June 26, 2002.

20. “Feral cats in the community.” New England Federation of Humane Societies Conference, Killington, VT, April 22, 2002.

21. “Looking at the big picture: How feral cats impact your community.” Animal Welfare Federation of New Jersey Conference, Eatontown, NJ, March 17, 2001.

22. “Understanding and controlling feral cat populations.” ASPCA, New York, NY, March 16, 2001.

23. “Solutions for freeroaming, abandoned, and feral cats and their impact on animal care and control in the community.” Texas Animal Control Association Conference, College Station, TX, November 14, 1999.

24. “Overview of feral cat problems.” Part of a panel discussion on feral cat issues. Texas Federation of Humane Societies Conference, Dallas, TX, April 1998.

25. "Demographics, diet and exercise patterns as risk factors for obesity in healthy dogs." Royal Canin Pet Food Co., Vannes, France, July 1997.

26. "Etiologic factors for osteochondritis dissecans in dogs." Annual Conference for Veterinarians, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, January 10, 1990.

University Sponsored: International: 1. “Freeroaming dogs and cats: how to find a solution.” Universidad Nacional de Heredia

Escuela de Medicina Veterinaria, San Jose, Costa Rica, February 22, 2002.

2. “Nutritional epidemiology in dogs and cats.” Swedish University of Agricultural


Sciences, Seminar on Diet and Exercise in Dogs, Uppsala, Sweden, June 16, 1999

3. “Diet and exercise in American dogs as related to obesity.” Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Seminar on Diet and Exercise in Dogs, Uppsala, Sweden, June 16, 1999.

Regional:

1. “An OwnerInfluenced Assessment of Quality of Life in Health Dogs and Dogs with Spinal Cord Disease.” Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, North Grafton, MA, September 19, 2007.

2. “Feral Cats: Options and Ideas Relating to Animal Control.” Texas Animal Control Association, Bryan TX, August 21, 2006.

3. “Homeless Pets, Public Health and Changing Public Perceptions.” The Robert Dyar Labrador Memorial Lectureship at UC Davis, Davis, CA May 31, 2006. This will be televised nationally fall 2006.

4. “Evidence, Epidemiology and Companion Animal Practice: how fun is that?” The Robert Dyar Labrador Memorial Lectureship at UC Davis, Davis, CA June 1, 2006.

5. “The Aggie Feral Cat Alliance of Texas (AFCAT): starting trap, neuter and return programs.” The North Texas Conference on Feral Cats, Dallas, TX, February 5, 2000.

6. "An Introduction to Statistical Concepts for Design of Experiments and Data Analysis." Summer Faculty Fellowship Program, Johnson Space Center, Houston TX, July 1995.

Local: 1. “AFCAT and TNR.” Texas A&M University, American Association for Feline

Practitioners, student chapter, College Station, TX, September 26, 2007.

2. “Origins and needs for the Aggie Feral Cat Alliance of Texas.” Texas A&M University, Sheltering Veterinarians student organization, College Station, TX, September 5, 2005.

3. “The Brazos Feral Cat Allies and AFCAT.” Texas A&M University, AAFP student chapter, College Station, TX, August 31, 2004

4. “The Aggie Feral Cat Alliance of Texas.” Texas A&M University, Sheltering Veterinarians student organization, College Station, TX, February 25, 2004.

5. “Feral cat control and the Aggie Feral Cat Alliance of Texas.” Texas A&M University, Sheltering Veterinarians student organization, College Station, TX, September 18, 2001.

6. “Feral cat issues in the US and their impact on the CVM.” Small Animal Medicine and


Surgery departmental seminar series, College Station, TX, January 14, 2000.

7. “Feral cat epidemiology in the United States.” Texas A&M University, Student Chapter American Association of Feline Practitioners, College Station , TX, October 18, 1999.

8. “Feral cat epidemiology in the United States.” Texas A&M University, PreVeterinary Society, College Station , TX, October 18, 1999.

9. "Treatment and longterm followup of cats treated with I131." Department of Veterinary Preventive Medicine, Ohio State University, October 1993.

PEERREVIEWED/ COMPETITIVE PRESENTATIONS:

International:

1. “Freeroaming Dogs and Cats in Central Italy: Public Perceptions and Magnitude of the Problem.” International Symposium for Veterinary Epidemiology and Economics, Cairns, Australia, August 2006. Poster 89.

2. “Trap, neuter and return of feral cats: a Texas example.” Society for Veterinary Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine meeting, Martigny, Switzerland, March 2004. Poster.

3. “Current concepts in freeroaming cat control.” International Symposium for Veterinary Epidemiology and Economics, Vina del Mar, Chile, November 2003.

4. “The role of veterinary epidemiology in the study of freeroaming dogs and cats.” International Symposium for Veterinary Epidemiology and Economics, Breckenridge, CO, August 2000, plenary session.

5. “Feral cat epidemiology in the United States: Current status and future directions.” International Symposium for Veterinary Epidemiology and Economics, Breckenridge, CO, August 2000.

6. "How good are the data from questionnaires: a review of measuring reliability." International Society for Veterinary Epidemiology and Economics meeting, Paris, France, July 1997.

7. "Nutritional Epidemiology in Small Animal Medicine." Society for Veterinary Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine meeting, Glasgow, Scotland, March 1996.

8. "Sampling Strategies and Study Design: A Small Animal Example." Methods Workshop at Society for Veterinary Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine meeting, Glasgow, Scotland, March 1996.


9. "Integrating Epidemiologic Research and Veterinary Practice: Ideas and Experiences." Society for Veterinary Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine meeting, Reading, England, March 1995.

10. "A Descriptive Epidemiologic Study of Equine Laminitis in Private Practice and the Texas Veterinary Medical Center." International Society for Veterinary Epidemiology and Economics meeting, Nairobi, Kenya, August 1994.

11. "Integrating Epidemiologic Research and Veterinary Practice: Present and Future." International Society for Veterinary Epidemiology and Economics meeting, Nairobi, Kenya, August 1994.

12. "Evaluation of the quality of data collected using a telephone questionnaire on canine diet and exercise." International Society for Veterinary Epidemiology and Economics, Ottawa, Canada, August 1991.

13. "The epidemiology of osteochondritis dissecans in dogs at two universities." BSAVA European Congress, Harrogate, England, April 22, 1990.

National:

1. “Dog ownership patterns and reproduction in central Italy.” Conference of Research Workers in Animal Diseases, Abstract 44, St. Louis, MO, December 2005

2. “Assessing geographic disparities in cats entering the shelter as a tool for decision making in intervention programs.” Conference of Research Workers in Animal Diseases, St. Louis, MO, November 2002.

3. “Reliability of a telephone questionnaire measuring diet and activity level in cats.” Conference of Research Workers in Animal Diseases, St. Louis, MO, November 2001.

4. “Diet and lifestyle variables as risk factors for renal disease in pet cats.” American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine meeting, Seattle, WA, May 2528 2000, poster #227.

5. “Feral cat epidemiology in the United States and a case report of one colony.” Conference of Research Workers in Animal Diseases, Chicago IL, November 1999.

6. "The reliability of a questionnaire to assess canine lameness and pain." Conference of Research Workers in Animal Diseases, Chicago IL, November 1997.

7. "Longterm followup of hyperthyroid cats treated with I131." Conference of Research Workers in Animal Diseases, Chicago IL, November 1996.


8. “Expert Panel on Feral/Unowned Cats”, sponsored by American Humane Association and Cat Fanciers Association, August 1996

9. "Risk Factors for Equine Laminitis." Conference of Research Workers in Animal Diseases, Chicago IL, November 1995.

10. "The Use of Epidemiologic Principles in the Control of Infectious Diseases in Cat Populations", Parts I and II with JA August. ACVIM meeting, San Francisco, CA, June 1994.

11. "Cats and cancer: Factors which effect owners' treatment decisions and satisfaction." Delta Society Conference, St. Louis, Missouri, October 1993.

12. "Longterm followup of dogs treated surgically for medial patellar luxation." Veterinary Orthopedic Society, Lake Louise, Alberta, Canada, March 1993.

13. "Longterm followup of hyperthyroid cats treated with 1131." Veterinary Cancer Society, Pacific Grove, CA, October 1992.

14. "The evaluation of diet and exercise as risk factors for osteochondritis dissecans in pet dogs." Society for Epidemiologic Research, Minneapolis, MN, June 1992, poster session.

15. "Age, breed and gender as risk factors in the development of osteochondritis dissecans in dogs: casecontrol studies from two institutions." Veterinary Orthopedic Society, Park City, Utah, February 21, 1989.

EXTERNAL EXAMINER FOR PHD THESIS DEFENSE:

University of Saskatchewan, Western College of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences. Dr. Vicki Adams: “An Investigation of Veterinary Client Compliance in Companion Animal Practice”. March 27, 2003.

University of Guelph, Ontario Veterinary College, Department of Population Medicine. Dr. Richard J. ReidSmith: “The Incidence of Neoplasia in the Canina and Feline Patient Populations of Private Veterinary Practices in Southern Ontario”. April 19, 1999.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:

PostISVEE short course: Network Analysis. August 1315, 2006. Cairns Australia. Basic theory and practice for analyzing networks of human and/or animal movement, contacts or relationships.

Pew Peer Review Project: Participant. September 2002 to April 2003. The project goal is to teach faculty how to write, read and evaluate course portfolios.

Wakonse South, teaching conference, April 79 2000, Balcones Springs, TX. Also, group


facilitator on Classroom Assessment Techniques. Peer Review of Teaching Workshop, March 24, 2000. Drs. Dan Bernstein and Barbara

Walvoord, workshop leaders. Changing the Faculty Reward Structure in Teaching, October 8, 1999. Half day workshop. Faculty Development Leave, 19981999. Developing solutions for abandoned and feral

cats. Wakonse Fellow, May 1997. Five day interactive teaching workshop in Michigan. Teaching portfolio, spring 1994. Revised summer 1995. Revised fall 2002. Workshop: "How to Teach Evidence Based Medicine", June 1995.

Curricular development: Workshop for the development of active learning material for teaching veterinary epidemiology. Sponsored by the Association for Teachers of Veterinary Public Health and Preventive Medicine, July 1995. I was group leader for the "Literature Review/Study Design" section.

Curriculum for Public Health and Epidemiology for Veterinary Students, a document describing the core material for this area in the veterinary curriculum. Developed in academic year 9394.

MEDIA INTERACTIONS:

The Monitor, McAllen, TX, September 5, 2006, on problems related to feral cats. All Animal (HSUS member magazine), summer 2006, on how to reduce the numbers of free

roaming cats. The New York Times, Science Section, March 2003, on feral and freeroaming cat problems and

solutions Animal Planet Radio, October 2002, responsible cat ownership with special reference to feral cats

and my book The Sunday Star Ledger, NJ, April 2001, on feral cat issues and control The Eagle, September 2001, on the partnership with ASPCA to fund Brazos Feral Cat Allies

(BFCA) surgeries at the VMTH CNN Headline News local affiliate station aired a Homefront segment in September 2000, on

Aggie Feral Cat Alliance of Texas (AFCAT) and BFCA. Houston Chronicle, Dallas Morning News, The Eagle, The Battalion in 1999, 2000 and 2001 on

AFCAT and BFCA Newsweek, February 1997, the use of nutraceuticals in pets and people.

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES:

Intercity Government Council: Animal Control Ordinance Subcommittee member. August 2007 to present.

Brazos Animal Shelter multigroup adoption event, assistance coordinator of rescue/placement groups. August 2005 to 2006


Brazos Animal Rescue Coalition, a coalition of regional animal rescue/placement organizations. VicePresident: October 2005 to present. Secretary: April 2003 to 2005.

Founder, Brazos Feral Cat Allies, a grass roots organization dedicated to promoting trap, neuter and return as a management approach in feral cat populations in the Bryan/College Station area. December 1999. Currently a board member.

“Innovations in Animal Shelters in the United States”, presented at the Brazos Animal Shelter Volunteer meeting, February 10, 1999.

Director, Animal Outreach (animal assisted activities group); fall 1992 to spring 1994. "Dogs and Cats Don't Even Scratch the Surface" in Expanding your horizons in math and

science: A career conference for young women in grade 6. Saturday March 27, 1993. Sponsored by the American Association of University Women and the Center for Academic Enhancement, TAMU.

Mentor for the "Young Women's Intern Program", Summer 1992. "Zoonotic disease prevention in animal assisted service". Training Workshop for Pet Partners,

College Station, TX, January 25, 1991.

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