LSU School of Veterinary Medicine conferred three advanced degrees
December 19, 2024
The LSU School of Veterinary Medicine conferred three advanced degrees on December 19, 2024. Oliver A. Garden, BVetMed, Ph.D., DACVIM, LSU Vet Med dean, welcomed the graduates and guests. Tammy Dugas, Ph.D., associate dean for research and graduate education, introduced the graduates and asked their mentors to say a few words about their educational journeys. Mark Mitchell, DVM, Ph.D. (LSU 2001), DECZM, professor of zoological medicine and LSU Graduate School council member, conferred the degrees on behalf of the LSU Graduate School.
Photo: From left, Dr. Michael St. Blanc, Associate Dean Britta Leise, Dr. Mark Mitchell, Dr. Tricia Adams, Dr. Michelle Osborn, Dr. Alexander Lee, Associate Dean Tammy Dugas, and Dean Oliver Garden.
– Photo courtesy of Chris Jones.
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY
Tricia Adams, BS, MS, from Prairieville, La, received her Ph.D. in Biomedical and Veterinary Medical Sciences in the Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences. Her dissertation was entitled “Evaluating viability, developmental competence, and chromatin configurations of cryopreserved equine oocytes.” Her major advisors were Carlos Pinto, DVM, Ph.D. (LSU 2001), DACT; and Mark Mitchell, DVM, Ph.D. (LSU 2001), DECZM, professor of zoological medicine. Dr. Adams will now serve as a high complexity laboratory director for human IVF laboratories within Ovation Fertility, a subsidiary of U.S. Fertility.
Alexander KK Lee, from New Orleans, La., received his Ph.D. in Biomedical and Veterinary Medical Sciences in the Department of Comparative Biomedical Sciences. His dissertation was entitled “Development of a Tensegrity Based 3D Printable Transradial Canine Prosthetic.” His major advisor was Michelle Osborn, Ph.D., associate professor. Dr. Lee is joining the LSU Vet Med faculty member in the anatomy lab in January 2025.
MASTER OF SCIENCE
Michael St. Blanc, DVM (LSU 2017), from Baton Rouge, La., received his Master’s degree in Biomedical and Veterinary Medical Sciences in the Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences. His thesis was entitled “Gastrointestinal ischemia in the Horse: Preoperative Detection and Surgical Intervention.” His major advisor was Britta Leise, DVM (LSU 2002), Ph.D., DACVS, associate dean for staff and faculty advancement and associate professor of equine surgery. Dr St. Blanc will continue in his role as an assistant professor of equine surgery at LSU Vet Med.
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