Learning from Disease in Pets: A 'One Health' Model for Discovery

ISBN-13: 9780367173166 / Angielski / Twarda / 2020 / 294 str.

Rebecca A. Krimins

Opis

This is the first encompassing guide for veterinarians, researchers and physicians on conducting studies using spontaneous models of disease in animals. The study of naturally occurring disease in (pet) animals can help model our understanding of the biology, prevention and therapy of human and animal diseases.

O autorze

Dr. Rebecca Krimins is an Assistant Professor in the Johns Hopkins Medicine Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, with additional appointments in the Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine and the Department of Molecular and Comparative Pathobiology. A native of Annapolis, Maryland, Dr. Krimins completed her veterinary anesthesia and analgesia residency at the Purdue University School of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Krimins has more than 15 years of experience in managing critically ill patients during advanced imaging procedures and conducting cutting-edge clinical studies. Dr. Krimins’ specialty in veterinary anesthesia, sedation and pain management in combination with her experience in directing advanced clinical research offers each veterinary patient the best opportunities for diagnosis and therapy. Dr. Krimins works closely with each patient's personal veterinarian and pet family to ensure accurate and timely results that are crucial for therapeutic options. The Veterinary Clinical Trials Network at Johns Hopkins University is designed to leverage the expertise and platforms available at Johns Hopkins University in order to transform newly discovered diagnostics and therapeutics into real-life practical approaches that benefit veterinary patients