Program Name

Description

Age Range

The Biology of Wound Healing

This program consists of a discussion of normal skin growth and healing, plus a hands-on suturing lab. Students can practice suturing on cloth suture boards or on banana-skins. If time permits, this will be followed up by a discussion of the possible effects of improper suturing and/or Halsted's Principles of Surgery. The College of Veterinary Medicine has been using this program since 1999.

High School thru College

The Biology of Bone Fracture Healing

This program begins with a discussion of the biology of adult bone growth and fracture repair. This is followed by an introduction to fracture stabilization and fixation, with a focus on the medical and physical issues involved (i.e. blood supply, load transfer, etc.). Depending on the students' backgrounds we may also do a hands-on workshop on the placement of external fixater frames.

High School thru College

The Biology of Synovial Joints

This program starts off with a discussion of the biology of a normal synovial joint, including the mechanical load-bearing functions associated with its surfaces. Students can then examine dissected specimens to observe the general structure of the joint, synovial fluid, associated ligaments, etc. Next comes a discussion of some of the potential problems associated with a synovial joint, such as arthritis and other forms of lameness. And finally, if time permits, we will introduce the "stay-up-rest" in the hindlimb of horses, which allows the hindlimb to support weight with only minimal muscular exertion.

High School thru College

The Terror of Hoof-and-Mouth Disease

A presentation on the history of Hoof & Mouth disease and its potential effects on the American food animal industry / economy. This includes a discussion of the "food chain" of food animal production (i.e. how meat reaches the supermarket), the history of Hoof & Mouth disease in Europe, and the sorts of regulation that will hopefully prevent it from reaching American markets.

High School thru College

Dentistry

A workshop on the biology of teeth, including the structure of the tooth and of the alveolus (socket) in which the tooth sits. This program is based on a lecture used in the "Introduction to Gross Anatomy" course for first year veterinary students. Students will be able to see the relevant structures by dissection, radiographs, and pictures.

High School thru College