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Dr. Christie Ward

Christie Ward
Assistant Clinical Professor

Veterinary Population Medicine
495E An Sci/Vet Med
1988 Fitch Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55108-6014
Telephone: 612-625-6733
Fax: 612-625-6241
Email: malaz002@umn.edu

Education

  • Ph.D. University of Minnesota, 2004
  • M.S., University of Saskatchewan, 1995
  • D.V.M., University of Saskatchewan, 1991

Research Interests

 

Teaching

  • Equine Option Coordinator
  • ANSC 3052: Equine Anatomy and Exercise Physiology
  • ANSC 2055: Horse Health Management
  • ANSC 2102: Horse Production - ITV course offered from Crookston (campus coordinator)
  • ANSC 4102: Equine Management - ITV course offered from Crookston (campus coordinator)
  • VPM 3700 Equine Reproduction and Breeding Management (guest lecturer)

Professional and Honorary Societies

  • American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine
  • American Association of Equine Practitioners
  • American Veterinary Medical Association
  • Canadian Veterinary Medical Association
  • American Academy of Veterinary Nutrition
  • Member, Board of Directors, Minnesota Horse Council
  • Member, Board of Directors, Minnesota Foundation for Responsible Animal Care
  • Member, Steering Committee, University of Minnesota Equine Center
  • Member, Credentials Committee, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine
  • Reviewer, Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine
  • Member, Extension Service Horse and Forage Discussion Group
  • Member, Extension Service Rosemount Horse Discussion Group
  • Society of Phi Zeta

Honors and Awards

  • Veterinary Population Medicine Clinical Teaching Award, 2007
  • Faculty Award for Excellence in Clinical and Diagnostic Teaching, College of Veterinary Medicine, 2005-06

Extension Actitivies

  • Equine endocrinology: Cushing's disease and metabolic syndrome.
  • Horseman's Day, 50th Annual Con-vention of the American Association of Equine Practitioners, 2004.
  • Understanding equine medications. United States Pony Club Retreat, 2004.
  • Equine drug testing programs. United States Pony Club Retreat, 2004.
  • Consulting veterinarian for Veterinary Rounds, an online extension service provided by the American Association of Equine Veterinarians, 2002 - 2004.

Youth Activities and Outreach

  • Faculty Advisor, Equestrian Club
  • Faculty Advisor, Pre-Veterinary Club

Publications

Malazdrewich, C., P. Thumbikat, M.S. Abrahamsen, and S.K. Maheswaran. 2004. Pharmacological inhibition of Mannheimia haemolytica lipopolysaccharide and leukotoxin-induced cytokine expression in bovine alveolar macrophages. Microbial Pathogenesis 2004; 36: 159-169.

Malazdrewich, C., P. Thumbikat, and S.K. Maheswaran. 2004. Protective effect of dexamethasone in experimental bovine pneumonic mannheimiosis. Microbial Pathogenesis 2004; 36: 227-236.

LaFleur, R.L., C. Malazdrewich, S. Jeyaseelan, E. Bleifield, M.S. Abrahamsen, and S.K. Maheswaran. 2001. Lipopolysaccharide enhances cytolysis and inflammatory cytokine induction in bovine alveolar macrophages exposed to Pasteurella (Mannheimia) haemolytica leukotoxin. Microbial Pathogenesis 2001; 30: 347-357.

Malazdrewich, C., T.R. Ames, M.S. Abrahamsen, and S.K. Maheswaran. 2001. Pulmonary expression of tumor necrosis factor-alpha, interleukin-1 beta, and interleukin-8 in the acute phase of bovine pneumonic pasteurellosis. Veterinary Pathology 2001; 38: 297-310.

Leite, F., C. Malazdrewich, H.S. Yoo, S.K. Maheswaran, and C.J. Czuprynski. 1999. Use of TUNEL staining to detect apoptotic cells in the lungs of cattle experimentally infected with Pasteurella haemolytica.

 

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