CURRICULUM VITAE
Robert T. O’Brien
LAC 273
Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine
College of Veterinary Medicine
University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana
Urbana, IL
February 20, 2014
Education:
Date
1973-77
1975-76
1977-79
1983-87
Institution
University of Maine
University of New Brunswick
University of Cincinnati
The Ohio State University
Degree___
B.S. (High Distinction)
Junior Year in Canada Program
M.S.
D.V.M. (Honors)
Diplomate:
1992
American College of Veterinary Radiology
Professional Experience:
Date
Position/Title
1987-1988
Internship
University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
Small Animal Medicine and Surgery
Resident, Radiology
University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
Clinical Instructor
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Clinical Assistant Professor
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Clinical Associate Professor
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Chief of Staff Small Animal Services University of Wisconsin-Madison
Clinical Professor
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Head of Imaging Center
Michigan Veterinary Specialists
Associate
VetMed Consultants
Associate Professor
Kansas State University
Board Reviewer
AJVR Board of Scientific Reviewers
Professor
Univeristy of Illinois
Head of Imaging Services
Univeristy of Illinois
Section Head Small Animal Surgery Univeristy of Illinois
1988 - 1991
1991 - 1993
1993 - 1998
1998 - 2003
1998 to 2003
2003
2003 - 2004
2005
2006 - 2008
2008 - 2010
2008 – present
2008 – present
2010 – 2012
Institution_
Teaching Responsibilities:
1
Core Veterinary Courses
University of Wisconsin-Madison (1991-2003)
938-647
Radiology Clinics
21 weeks primary instructor Course coordinator
938-638
Radiology
5 lectures and 4 labs
Course coordinator
938-501
Radiographic Anatomy
3 lectures and 3 labs
703-561
Veterin. Systemic Pathol.
1 lab
938-746
Food Animal Surgery
1 lab
938-675
Special Species
1 lab
Kansas State University (2006 - 2008)
CS 724
Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging (Radiology)
18 weeks primary instructor
16 weeks secondary instructor
CS 715
Radiology
9 lectures, 4 labs
CS 852
Interpretation of Radiology Studies of Body Systems (Advanced Imaging)
3 lectures
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (2008 – present)
VM 601
Radiology Block
3 weeks primary instructor Block coordinator
Ultrasound Block
3 weeks secondary instructor
VM 602
Structure and Function
3 lectures (2 hours each)
VM 603
Structure and Function
4 lectures (2 hours each)
VM 606
Radiology Block
3 weeks primary instructor Block coordinator
Ultrasound Block
3 weeks secondary instructor
VM 611
Clinical Medicine & Surgery Course Coordinator (2012), 6 lecture hours
VM 616
Advanced Abdominal US
Course creator and coordinator (2013)
VM 616
Advanced Echocardiography Course creator and coordinator (2013)
VCM 553
Advanced Imaging
Course Coordinator primary instructor 30 weeks
VCM 581
Emergency Radiology
Course Coordinator primary instructor 30 weeks
VCM 603
Clinical Radiology
16 weeks primary instructor Course coordinator
VCM 685
Adv. Diagnostic Imaging
8 lectures
Course coordinator
VCM 667
Radiology & Radiobiology 10 lectures
6 labs
Course coordinator
VCM 694
US clinical elective
3 weeks piamry instructor
Course coordinator
Student Advisor
1998 – 2001 Janet Watson
2001 – 2002 Jodi Matheson
2003
Monica Iani
2006
Robert Bonnano
2006 - 2007 Johna Wallace
2006 - 2007 Jessica Pries
2006 - 2007 Jennifer Neitman
2007
Alejo Menchaka
2007
Mateo Lodi
2007 – 2008 Johanna Wallace
2007 – 2008 Nicollete Dudley
2001 RCVS Certificate in Veterinary Radiology
Ultrasound research intern, ACVR diplomate
Ultrasound research associate
Australia, udder ultrasound imaging
Developing Scholars Program, DVM
Early Admissions Program
Oklahoma S.U. trainee in Ultrasound, ACVR Diplomate
Uruguay, udder ultrasound imaging
PhD, University of Milan
Distinguished Scholars Program
Ultrasound research undergraduate
2
2007 – 2008
2010 – 2012
2010 – 2012
2012 – 2013
2012 – 2013
2012 – 2013
2012 – 2013
2012-present
Kelley Smith
Lana Krol
Krystina Stadler
Kiira Rodriguez
Allison Mulherin
Casie McReynolds
Jenny Carr
Jessica Byerly
Research Project, manuscript published 2012
Research Project, manuscript published, 2012
Research Project, manuscript published, 2012
Research Project, manuscript accepted
Research Project, manuscript accepted
Research Project, manuscript accepted
Research Project
Research Project
Graduate and Residency Training Advisor
Radiology Residents:
1992-1996
Debra Darien
1994-1997
Robert Nicoll
1995-1998
Cynthia Nordberg
1998
Emilia Wood
1997-2000
Eric Green
1998-1999
Alison Templer
1999
Karen Lamb
1999-2002
Laura Ziegler
2000-2003
Lisa Zekas
2000-2003
Jason Crawford
2001-2003
Rochelle Salwei
2002-2003
Elizabeth Ballageer
2003
Jodi Matheson
2006
Rachel Bowlus
2006 – 2007 Erin Brinkman
2006-2008
David Jimenez
2007-2010
Jennifer Neitman
2010-2013
Miriam Shanaman
2011
Cintia Oliviera
2011-present Katherine Lynch
2013-present Elisabeth Peters
2013-present Mark Howes
Graduate Advisor:
2007-2009
Mateo Lodi
2007-2011
Merjo Leinonen
2008-2011
Cintia Oliviera
2010-2013
Miriam Shanaman
2011-present Katherine Lynch
2012-2013
Caitlin Lawson
2013-present Elisabeth Peters
2013-present Mark Howes
clinical/research advisor
research advisor
research advisor
1996 ACVR Diplomate
1998 ACVR Diplomate
1998 ACVIM Diplomate
2000 ACVR Diplomate
clinical/research advisor
research advisor
clinical/research advisor
research advisor
clinical/research advisor
research advisor
clinical/research advisor
clinical/research advisor
clinical/research advisor
clinical/research advisor
clinical/research advisor
2002 ACVR Diplomate
2003 ACVR Diplomate
2003 ACVR Diplomate
2007 ACVR Diplomate
2007 ACVR Diplomate
2009 ACVR Diplomate
2007 ACVR Diplomate
2008 ACVR Diplomate
2009 ACVR Diplomate
2010 ACVR Diplomate
2013 ACVR Diplomate
ACVR best abstract award
PhD committee, University of Milan
PhD, 2009
PhD committee, University of Helsinki
PhD, 2011
Major Advisor, MS Supervisor, UIUC:
MS 2012
Major Advisor, UIUC
MS, 2013
Major Advisor, MS committee Supervisor, UIUC
Major Advisor, MS committee Supervisor, UIUC
Major Advisor, MS committee Supervisor, UIUC
Major Advisor, MS committee Supervisor, UIUC
3
Interns:
2006
2007
2008-2010
2013-present
Kristin Lewis
Kenneth Waller
Cintia Oliveira
Kyle Vititoe
SA Med & Surg Internship
SA Med & Surg Internship, ACVR Diplomate
MS candidate and Imaging Intern, UIUC. MS 2012
SA Med & Surg Internship
Nondirected Service: (Please include at least 2 years)
College Committees
University of Illinois
2008-present
Promotion and Tenure Committee
2009-2012
VTH Advisory Committee
2009-2010
Search Committee for Research Sonographer, Beckman Research
2009-present
Diagnostic Imaging Residency Director
Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine
2010- 2012
Leadership Group
2010- 2012
VCM Advisory Committee
2012-present
Intern & Residency Committee
2012-present
GPAC
2011-present
Mentoring committee of Santiago Gutierrez (senior mentor)
2011-present
Mentoring committee of Kara Lascola (senior mentor)
2013-present
Mentoring committee of Berit Fischer
2013-present
Mentoring committee of Heidi Philips (senior mentor)
Veterinary Teaching Hospital, UIUC
2010- 2012
VTH Management Group
2008-present
Service Head of Diagnostic Imaging
Kansas State University (2006-2008):
2006
Veterinary Technician Task Force
2007
Search Committee for Associate Dean of Academic Affairs
2008
CVM Library Committee
University of Wisconsin (1991-2003):
VMTH Advisory Group
Small Animal Section Heads
SVM Grand Rounds
Student Chapter American Veterinary Medical Association
member
Service Chief
Creator & Coordinator
Senior Faculty Advisor
University of Wisconsin (1991-2003):
Radiology Section
Residency Director 1995-2000
Executive Committee
member
Jean Pare Mentoring Committee
Head
Lesley Smith Mentoring Committee Head
Public Education and Outreach Activities:
4
Manuscript Referee (2012)
JAVMA
0
AJVR
0
VR&US
3
Refereed Publications: (Author, co-author, senior, title, year, volume, pages)
(most recent first)
1)
Rodriguez, K, O’Brien, M, Hartman, S, Mulherin, A, McReynolds, C, McMichael, M, Rapoport,
G, O’Brien, R. Microdose computed tomographic cardiac angiography in normal cats. J Vet Cardiology
2014. On line DOI 10.1016/j.jvc.2013.12.004
2)
Shanaman, MM, Schwarz, T, Gal, A, O’Brien, RT. Comparison between survey radiography, bmode ultrasonography, contrast-enhanced ultrasonography and contrast-enhanced computed tomography
findings in dogs with acute abdominal signs. Vet Radiol Ultrasound 2013. 54:591-604.
3)
Restitutti, F, Laitinen, MR, Raekallio, M, Vainionpää, M, O’Brien, RT, Kuusela, E,. Vainio, O.
Effect of MK-467 on organ blood flow parameters detected by contrast-enhanced ultrasound in dogs
treated with dexmedetomidine. Vet Anesth Analgesia 2013. 40:e48-e56.
4) Lascola, K, O’Brien, RT, Wilkins, PA, Clark-Price, S, Hartman, S, Mitchell, MA.
Qualitative and quantitative interpretation of computed tomography of the lungs in
healthy neonatal foals:. Am J Vet Res 2013. 74:1239-1246.
5) Sternberg, R, Pondenis, H; Yang, X, Mitchell, M, O'Brien, R, Garrett, L, Helferich, W,
Hoffmann, W, Fan, T. Association between absolute tumor burden and serum bonespecific alkaline phosphatase in canine appendicular osteosarcoma. J Vet Internal Med
2013. 27: 955-963.
6)
Seiler, GS, Brown, JC, Reetz, JA, Taeymans, O, Bucknoff, M, Rossi, F, Ohlerth, S, Alder, D,
Rademacher, N, Drost, WT, Pollard, RE, Travetti, O,, Pey, P, Saunders, JH, Shanaman, MM, Oliveira,
CR, O’Brien, RT, Gaschen, L. Safety of contrast-enhanced ultrasonography in dogs and cats: 488 cases
(2002-2011). J Am Vet Med Assoc 2013. 242_1255-1259.
7) Stadler, K, O’Brien, RT. Computed tomographic imaging of nonanesthetized cats with
upper airway obstruction. Vet Radiol Ultrasound 2013.
8)
Laitinen, MR, Matheson, JS, O’Brien, RT. Novel technique of multislice CT angiography
protocol for diagnosis of portosystemic shunts in sedated dogs. Open Journal of Veterinary Medicine
3:115-120. 2013. DOI 10.4236/ojvm.2013.32019
9) Chun, JL, O’Brien, R, Song, MH, Wondrasch, BF and Berry, SE. Injection of vessel
derived stem cells-prevent dilated cardiomyopathy and promote angiogenesis and
endogenous cardiac stem cell proliferation in mdx/utrn-/- dystrophin/utrophin-deficient
mice but not in aged mdx mice with cardiac pathology. Stem Cells Translational
Medicine 2013. 2:68-80.
10)
Collins, SP, Matheson, JS, Hamor, RE, Mitchell, MA, Labelle, AL, O’Brien, RT. Comparison
of the diagnostic quality of computed tomography images of normal ocular and orbital structures
acquired with and without the use of general anesthesia in the cat. Vet Ophthal 2012. 1-7.
11)
Shanaman, MM, O’Brien RT, Hartman S. Feasibility for using dual-phase contrast-enhanced
multi-detector helical computed tomography to evaluate awake and sedated dogs with acute abdomen
signs. Vet Radiol Ultrasound 2012. 53:605-12.
12)
Shanaman, MM, Mitchell, MA, Haskins, S, Welle, K, Demeter, Z, Hsiao, S-H, Murrell-Ritter, S.
O’Brien, RT. Diagnostic Challenge. J Exotic Pet Med 2012. 21:264-9.
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13)
Chun, JL, O’Brien, R and Berry, SE. Cardiac dysfunction and pathology in the dystrophin and
utrophin-deficient mouse during development of dilated cardiomyopathy. Neuromuscul Disord 2012.
22:368-79.
14)
Johnson-Neitman, JL, O’Brien, RT, Wallace, JD. Quantitative perfusion analysis of the
pancreas and duodenum in healthy dogs by use of contrast-enhanced ultrasonography. Am J Vet Res
2012. 73:385-92.
15)
Oliveira, C. O’Brien, RT. Matheson, JS, Carrera, I. Computed Tomographic features of
nasopharyngeal polyps in 13 cats. Vet Radiol Ultrasound 2012. 53:406-11.
16)
Guitierrez-Nibeyro SD, O’Brien, RT. What is your diagnosis? Bilateral maxillary bone
fractures. J Am Vet Med Assoc 2011. 239:38-43.
17)
Krol, L. O’Brien, RT. Ultrasonographic Assessment of abdominal lymph nodes in puppies. Vet
Radiol Ultrasound 2012. 53:455-8.
18)
Smith, K, O’Brien, RT. The sternal lymph node in cats and dogs; anatomy and retrospective
study on radiographic appearance. Journal Am Anim Hosp Assoc 2012. 48: 176-81.
19) Lynch, K, Oliveira, C, Matheson, J, Mitchell, M, O’Brien, RT. Detection of
pneumothorax and pleural effusion with horizontal beam radiography. Vet Radiol
Ultrasound. 2012. 53:38-43
20) Stadler K Hartman S, Matheson J, O’Brien RT. Computed Tomographic Imaging of
Dogs with Primary Laryngeal or Tracheal Airway Obstruction. Vet Radiol Ultrasound
2011. 52:377-384.
21) Oliveira, C, Mitchell, M, O’Brien, RT. Thoracic computed tomography in Feline
Patients without the use of chemical restraint. Vet Radiol Ultrasound 2011. 52:368-376.
22) Leinonen M, Raekallio M, Vainio O, Sankari S, O’Brien RT. The effect of contrast
ultrasound on kidneys, American Journal of Veterinary Research, in press: DOI
information: 10.1016/j.tvjl.2010.09.007.
23) Leinonen M, Raekallio M, Vainio O, O’Brien RT. The effect of anesthesia on contrastenhanced ultrasound of the spleen in cats, Veterinary Journal. 2011. PMID:
21095147
24) O’Brien, B. The Future of CT imaging (… as I see it!). Journal Small Animal Practice.
2011. 52: 229-230.
25) Oliveira, C, Ranallo, F, Pijanowski, G, Mitchell, M, O’Brien, M, McMichael, M,
Hartman, S, Matheson, J, O’Brien, RT. The VetMouseTrap: A device for computed
tomographic imaging of the thorax of awake cats. Vet Radiol Ultrasound 2011. 52:41-52.
26) Jimenez, DA, O’Brien, RT, Wallace, JD, Klocke, E. Intraoperative contrast-enhanced
ultrasonography of the normal canine jejunum. Vet Radiol Ultrasound. 2011. 52:196-200.
27) Leinonen M, Raekallio M, Vainio O, Ruohoniemi M, O’Brien RT. The effects of sample
size and location on contrast ultrasound measurements, Vet Radiol Ultrasound. 2011. 52:
82-87.
28) Guitierrez-Nibeyro, SD, O’Brien, RT. What is your diagnosis? Bilateral maxillary bone
fractures. J Am Vet Med Assoc. 2011. 239: 1189-1190.
29) Lewis, K, O’Brien, RT. Ultrasonographic appearance of Feline Infectious Peritonitis; 12
cases. American Animal Hospital Association. 2010. 46: 152-60.
30) Leinonen M, Raekallio M, Vainio O, Ruohoniemi M, Biller DS, O’Brien
RT.Quantitative analysis of the perfusion in the kidneys, liver, pancreas, small intestine
and mesenteric lymph nodes in healthy cats using contrast-enhanced ultrasound,
American Journal of Veterinary Research, 2010. 71: 1-7.
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31) Leinonen M, O’Brien RT, Ruohoniemi M. Contrast enhanced ultrasound – a literature
review, Finnish Veterinary Journal, 2008. 10: 214
32)
Jimenez, DA Armbrust, LJ, O’Brien RT, Biller DS. Artifacts in digital radiography. Vet Radiol
2008. 49: 321-32.
33)
Brinkman, EL, Biller, DS, Armbrust, LJ, O’Brien, RT. The clinical utility of the right lateral
intercostal ultrasound scan technique in dogs. J Am Anim Hosp Assoc. 2007. 43: 179-86.
34)
Waller, KR , O’Brien, RT and McGuirk, SM. Ultrasonographic distribution and duration of
edema in the post-partum and over-bagged dairy cows. The Bovine Practitioner. 2007 41: 129-133.
35)
Holloway, A, O’Brien, RT. Perirenal effusion in dogs and cats with acute renal failure. Vet
Radiol Ultrasound 2007 48:574-579.
36)
Ohlerth, S, O’Brien, RT. Contrast ultrasound-general principles and veterinary applications. The
Veterinary Journal 2007 174:501-512.
37)
Matheson, JS, Paul-Murphy, J. O’Brien, RT, Steinberg, H. Quantitative ultrasound, magnetic
resonance imaging, and histologic analysis of hepatic iron accumulation in pigeons (Columbia liva). J
Zoo Wildl Med 2007 38: 222-30.
38)
O’Brien, RT, Holmes, SP. Recent advances in ultrasound technology. Clinical Techniques in
Small Animal Practice 2007 22: 93-103.
39)
Nyman, HT, O’Brien, RT. Ultrasonography of lymph nodes. Clinical Techniques in Small
Animal Practice. 2007 22: 128-137.
40)
Waller, KR , O’Brien, RT and Zagzebski JA. Quantitative contrast ultrasound analysis of renal
perfusion in nomal dogs. Veterinary Radiology & Ultrasound 2007 48: 373-377.
41)
O’Brien, RT. Improved detection of metastatic hemangiosarcoma nodules in the liver of three
dogs with contrast ultrasound. Veterinary Radiology & Ultrasound 2007 48:146-148.
42)
Ramer, JC, Benson, KG, Morrisey, J, O’Brien, RT, Paul-Murphy, J. Effects of melatonin on the
clinical course of adrenal cortical disease in the domestic ferret (Mustela putorius furo). J Am Vet Med
Assoc. 2006 229:1743-1748.
43)
Rodorf, H, vanSchaik, G, O’Brien, RT, Brown, PJ, Barr, FJ, Hall, EJ. Ultrasonographic
evaluation of the thickness of the small intestinal wall in dogs with inflammatory bowel disease. J Small
Anim Pract 2005 46:322-326.
44)
Zekas, LJ, Crawford, JT, O’Brien RT. Computed tomography-guided fine-needle aspirate and
tissue-core biopsy of intrathoracic lesions in thirty dogs and cats. Veterinary Radiology & Ultrasound
2005 46:200-204.
45)
Salwei, RM, O'Brien, RT, Matheson, JS. Characterization of vascular and perfusion patterns of
lymphomatous lymph nodes using contrast harmonic ultrasound. Veterinary Radiology & Ultrasound
2005 46:411-416
46)
Jacobs, TM, O'Brien, RT, What’s your diagnosis? Pulmonary adenocarcinoma in a cat. Journal
of the American Veterinary Medical Association 2004 224:363-364.
47)
O’Brien, RT, Waller, KR, Osgood, TL. Sonographic features of drug-induced splenic
congestion in dogs. Veterinary Radiology & Ultrasound. 2004 45:225-227.
48)
Adamo, FP, O’Brien, RT. Use of cyclosporine to treat granulomatous meningoencephalitis in
three dogs. J Am Vet Med Assoc 2004 225:1211-1216.
49)
O’Brien, RT, Iani, M, Matheson, J, Delaney, F, Young, K. Contrast harmonic ultrasound of
spontaneous liver nodules in 32 dogs. Veterinary Radiology & Ultrasound. 2004 45:547-553.
50)
Monteiro, CB, O’Brien RT. A retrospective study on the sonographic findings of abdominal
carcinomatosis in 14 cats. Veterinary Radiology & Ultrasound 2004 45:559-564.
51)
Matheson, JS, O'Brien, RT, Delaney, F. Tissue harmonic ultrasound for imaging normal
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abdominal organs in dogs and cats. Veterinary Radiology & Ultrasound 2003 44: 205-209.
52)
Waller, KR, Knipp, BS, O'Brien, RT, Zagzebski, JA. The effect of body wall on video signal
analysis measurements. Veterinary Radiology & Ultrasound 2003 44: 222-225.
53)
Salwei, RM, O'Brien, RT, Use of contrast harmonic ultrasound for the diagnosis of congenital
portosystemic shunts in three dogs. Veterinary Radiology & Ultrasound 2003 44:301-305.
54)
Delaney, F, O'Brien, RT, Ultrasound evaluation of small bowel thickness compared to weight in
normal dogs. Veterinary Radiology & Ultrasound 2003 44:577-580.
55)
Ziegler, LE, O'Brien, RT, Waller KR, Zagzebski, JA. Quantitative contrast harmonic ultrasound
imaging of normal canine liver. Veterinary Radiology & Ultrasound 2003 44:451-454.
56)
Linn, K, Templer, A, Paul-Murphy, J, O'Brien, RT, Hartup, BK, Langenberg, JA. Ultrasound
imaging of the sandhill crane (Grus Canadensis) intertarsal joint. J Zoo Wildl Med 2003 34:144-152.
57)
O'Brien, RT, Ultrasound is helping to keep shows clean. Hoard’s Dairyman. April 10, 2002.
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58)
O'Brien, RT, Waller, KR, Matheson, JS. Ultrasonographic appearance of edema caused by
injections in the mammary gland attachments of dairy cows. Journal American Veterinary Medical
Association. 2002. 221:408-410.
59)
Ziegler, LE, O'Brien, RT, Harmonic ultrasound: a review. Veterinary Radiology & Ultrasound
2002 43: 501-9.
60)
O'Brien, RT, Zagzebski, JA, Delaney, FA. Ultrasound corner: range ambiguity artifact.
Veterinary Radiology & Ultrasound 2001. 42:542-545.
61)
Nordberg, C, O'Brien, RT, Paul-Murphy, J, Hawley, B. Ultrasound examination and guided fine
needle biopsy of the liver of Amazon parrots (Amazona amazonica amazonica). Journal of Avian
Medicine and Surgery. 2000. 14:180-184.
62)
Paul-Murphy, J, O'Brien, RT, Spaeth, A, Sullivan, L, Dubielzig, RR. Ultrasonography and fine
needle aspirate cytology of the mesenteric lymph nodes in normal domestic ferrets (Mustela putorius
furo). Veterinary Radiology & Ultrasound 1999. 40: 308-310.
63)
VanEnkevort, B, O'Brien, RT, Young, KM. Pancreatic pseudocysts in four dogs and two cat.
Journal Veterinary Internal Medicine 1999. 13: 309-313.
64)
Trostle, SS, O’Brien, RT, Britt, J, Waller, KR. Ultrasonographic appearance of exogenous
isobutane gas in the mammary gland of dairy cows. Journal American Veterinary Medical Association
1999. 215: 366-368.
65)
Nicoll, RG, O'Brien, RT, Jackson, MW. Qualitative ultrasonography of the liver in obese cats.
Veterinary Radiology and Ultrasound 1998. 39:47-50.
66)
Trostle, SS and O'Brien, RT. Ultrasonographic imaging of the bovine mammary gland.
Compendium's Food Animal Medicine and Management. 1998. 20:S64-74.
67)
O'Brien, RT. Ultrasound Corner. Attenuation: the clinical utility of subjective sonographic
assessment. Veterinary Radiology & Ultrasound 1998. 39: 224-225.
68)
Forrest, LJ, O'Brien, RT, Steinberg, H.Sonographic abnormalities of kidneys in dogs with
leptospirosis. Veterinary Radiology & Ultrasound 1998. 39: 337-340.
69)
O'Brien, RT, Wood, EM. Urinary bladder mural hemorrhage associated with systemic bleeding
disorders in three dogs. Veterinary Radiology & Ultrasound 1998. 39: 354-356.
70)
Nicoll, RG, Jackson, MW, Knipp, BS, Zagzebski, JA, Steinberg, H, O'Brien, RT. Quantitative
ultrasonography of the liver in cats during obesity induction and dietary restriction. Research in
Veterinary Science 1998. 64: 1-6.
71)
Wood, EM, O'Brien, RT, Young, KM. Ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration of focal
parenchymal lesions of the lung in dogs and cats. Journal American Veterinary Internal Medicine 1998.
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12:338-342.
72)
Adams, WM, Dueland, RT, Meinen, J, O'Brien, RT, Giuliano, E. Early detection of canine hip
dysplasia: comparison of five radiographic and two palpation methods. American Animal Hospital
Association 1998. 34: 339-347.
73)
Lu, ZF, Zagzebski, JA, O'Brien, RT, Steinberg, H. Ultrasound attenuation and backscatter in the
liver during prednisone administration. Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology 1997. 23:1-8.
74)
O'Brien, RT, Paul-Murphy, J, Dubielzig, RR. Adrenal ultrasonography in ferrets. Advances in
Small Animal medicine and Surgery 1997. 10: 7-8.
75)
O'Brien, RT, Dueland, RT, Adams, WM, Meinen, J. Dynamic Ultrasound Measurement of
Passive Coxofemoral Laxity in Puppies. American Animal Hospital Association 1997. 33:275-281.
76)
Jacobs, TM, O'Brien, RT. What is your diagnosis? Journal American Veterinary Medical
Association 1997. 211:291-292.
77)
O'Brien, RT, Forrest, LJ. A Retrospective study of umbilical ultrasound in calves. Veterinary
Radiology & Ultrasound 37:63-67, 1996.
78)
O'Brien, RT, Evans, SM, Wortman, A, Hendrick, MJ. Radiographic findings in cats with
intranasal neoplasia and chronic rhinitis: 29 cases (1982-1988). Journal American Veterinary Medical
Association 28:385-389, 1996.
79)
Triplett, EA, Darien, BJ, O'Brien, RT, Wilson, DG, Steinberg, H. Thrombosis of the brachial
artery in a foal. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine 1996. 10:330-332.
80)
O'Brien, RT. Echocardiography in birds. Small Animal Medicine and Surgery 1996. 9:1-2.
81)
O'Brien, RT. Intraoral dental radiography: experimental study and clinical use in two horses and
a llama. Veterinary Radiology & Ultrasound. 1996. 37:412-416.
82)
O'Brien, RT, Paul-Murphy, J, Dubielzig, RR. Ultrasonography of adrenal glands in normal
ferrets. Veterinary Radiology & Ultrasound 1996. 37:445-448.
83)
O'Brien, RT, Zagzebski, JA, Lu, ZF, Steinberg, H. Measurement of acoustic backscatter and
attenuation measurements in dogs with experimentally-induced steroid hepatopathy. American Journal
Veterinary Research 1996. 57:1690-1694.
84)
Schaefer, SL, Johnson, KA, O'Brien, RT. Compensatory tibial overgrowth following healing of
closed femoral fractures in young dogs. Veterinary and Comparative Orthopaedics and Traumatology
1995. 8:159-162.
85)
Yousem, DM, Lenkinski, RE, Evans, S, Allen, D, O'Brien, R, Curran, W, Schnall, M, Bennett,
M, Wehrli, SL, Grossman, RI. Proton MR spectroscopy of experimental radiation-induced white matter
injury. Journal of Computer Assisted Tomography 1992.16: 543-548.
86)
O'Brien, RT, Hendrick, MJ, Evans, SM, Brooks, JJ. Pathologic, clinical and radiographic
features of multicentric malignant fibrous histiocytoma in two dogs. Journal of Comparative Pathology
1991. 105: 423-430.
87)
Bodri, MS, Hendrick, MJ, O'Brien, RT, Sadanaga, KK. Retained caseous yolk sac in a burmese
python (Python molurus bivattatus). Journal of Wildlife Diseases 1990. 26: 564-566.
88)
O'Brien, RT, Etges, FJ. Overwintering population changes of Pterygodermatites coloradensis
(Nematoda: Rictulariidae) in Kentucky and Ohio. The Ohio Journal of Science 1981. 81:114-119.
89)
O'Brien, RT, Sidner, RA, Etges, FJ. Sphaeridiotrema echinosaurense sp. n.
(Trematoda:Psilostomidae) from Echinosaura horrida horrida in Ecuador. Proceedings of the
Helminthological Society of Washington 1979. 46:185-187.
2. Accepted manuscripts:
1) Flower, JE, Lynch, K, Clark-Price, SC, Welle, KR, O’Brien, R, Whittington, JK.
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Antemortem diagnosis and successful management of non-compressive segmental
myelopathy in a Siberian-bengal mixed breed tiger. J Zoo Wildlife Med. Accepted
August 1, 2013
2) Ngwenyama TR, O’Brien MA, Herring JM, Hartman SK, Galloway KA, O’Brien RT.
Contrast-enhanced Multi-detector Computed Tomography to Diagnose Pulmonary
Thromboembolism in an Awake Dog with Pyothorax. J Vet Emerg Crit Care Accepted
April 2013.
3) Lynch, KC, O’Brien, RT. 1H Magenetic resonance spectroscopy: A review of the
current literature and potential utility in veterinary oncologic imaging. Accepted
December 14, 2013 to The Veterinary Journal.
4) Le Boedec, K, Roady, PJ, O’Brien, RT. Atypical case of diffuse feline fibrotic lung
disease. Submitted to J Feline Med Surg Accepted February 2014.
3. Submitted manuscripts:
1) Kabatchnick, EF, Manishirova, M, O’Brien, RT, Lezmi, S, Hague, D. A Modified
Cervical Dorsal Hemilaminectomy for Removal of a C1-2 Meningioma. Submitted
December 28, 2012 to Am J Vet Surg
2) Le Boedec, K, Phillips, H, Zamprogno, H, Joslyn, S, O’Brien, RT. Tracheal
plasmacytoma resection in a young dog evaluated postoperatively by virtual
tracheoscopy. Submitted July 2013 to J Small An Pract.
3) Lynch, K, Odintsov, B, Labelle, P, O’Brien, RT. Ex vivo proton magnetic resonance
spectroscopy (1HMRS) of normal, reactive and malignant canine lymph nodes:
evaluation of the choline mateabolite as a marker of malignancy. Submitted February 28,
2014 to Vet Radiol Ultrasound
4. Manuscripts in preparation:
1) Schliewert, EC, Lascola, KM, O’Brien, RT, Clark-Price, SC, Wilkins, PA, Foreman, JH.
Comparison of radiographic and computed tomography images of the lung in healthy neonatal
foals. In preparation for submission to J Vet Internal Med
2) Oliveira, CR, Stadler, KL, O’Brien, RT. Computed tomographic based cardiac short axis
domension method to evaluate heart size in awake normal cats and cats with cardiomyopathy. In
preparation for submission to Vet Radiol Ultrasound.
Research Support: (New/Continuing – Funded) PI, Co. Inv., title, sponsor, how many
years, amount
(most recent first)
A. Current
1) Howes, M (PI), O’Brien, M, McMichael, M, Lascola, O’Brien, R (PI). The comparative image
characteristics of coughing dogs with a murmur; computed tomography, echocardiography and
radiography. Sponsored by CVM funds generated by radiology service faculty participation in
the Executive Veterinary Program in Small Animal Ultrasound. $12,000.00. 2014.
2) Peters, E (PI), Philips, H, O’Brien, R (PI). Imaging evaluation of tissue perfusion in small
intestinal resectable lesion; comparosin of preoperative contrast ultrasound and computed
tomography to intra-operative contrast ultrasound. Antech Imaging funding in support of Dr.
Peters resdiency. $18,000.00. February 2014-February 2015.
B. Past
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1) Contrast Ultrasound characterization of splenic nodules. O’Brien, RT, Ohlerth, S, Rossi, F.
Bracco Pharmaceutical Research Grant $20,000. Jan 15, 2010 – 2014.
2) Microdose contrast-enhanced multi-detector computed tomography for characterization of the
heart and lungs in cats with suspected congestive heart failure. O’Brien, RT, O’Brien, M.
$10,000.00. July, 2012-2014.
3) Quantitative Computed Tomography of the Lung in Neonatal Foals. Lascola, K, Wilkins, P,
O’Brien, RT. Morris Foundation. D10EQD10EQ-807A. $9,877.00. March, 2011 – February
2012.
4) Comparative Imaging of the Acute Abdomen in Dogs. Shanaman, M, O’Brien, RT. IVUSS
research endowment. $5,000. Jan 15, 2010 – 2012.
5) Contrast Ultrasound for characterixzaion of normal cat abdominal organ perfusion. Leinonen, M,
O’Brien, RT, Ruohoniemi, M. University of Helsinki. $3,000. May-June 2007.
6) Contrast ultrasound of the pancreas in normal dogs and dogs with pancreatitis. O’Brien, RT
Department of Clinical Science start-up funds. $12.500. 2006.
7) Contrast ultrasound assessment of intraoperative small intestinal perfusion in normal dogs.
Jimenez, DA, O’Brien, RT, Klocke, E, Wallace, J. Department of Clinical Sciences funding.
$1,492. 2006.
8) Effect of Phenstatin phosphate on Tumor Perfusion: Evaluation in a rat model using microbubble
contrast agent. : O’Brien, RT, Matheson JS, Thamm, D, Waller, K, Zagzebski, J, Dubielzig, R.
Submitted November 27, 2002 to University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Veterinary
Medicine Companion Animal Fund. $6,000.00. June 1, 2003 – June 30, 2004.
9) Accurate in vivo ultrasonographic scattering assessments. Zagzebski, JA, Lee, FT, Madsen, EL,
O'Brien, RT, Knipp, BS. National Institute of Health, Diagnostic Radiology Study Section.
$809,582.00. Start date December 1,1997 – November 30, 2002.
10) Quantitative ultrasound analysis and magnetic resonance image analysis of iron accumulation in
the liver of birds. Paul-Murphy, J, O’Brien, RT, Bowman, M, Clyde, V, Steinberg, H. Waller,
K. Association of Avian Veterinarians. $12,000.00. September 21, 2000 – September 20, 2002.
11) Quantitative ultrasound analysis and magnetic resonance image analysis of iron accumulation in
the liver of birds. Paul-Murphy, J., O’Brien, RT., Bowman, M., Clyde, V., Steinberg, H.,
Waller, K. University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine Companion Animal
Fund. $16,000.00. September 21, 2001 – September 20, 2002.
12) Preliminary study on the characterization of malignant lymph nodes with contrast
ultrasounography. O’Brien, RT, Salwei, R. University of Wisconsin-Madison School of
Veterinary Medicine Companion Animal Fund. $2,040.00. July 1, 2001 – June 30, 2002.
13) Ultrasound Characterization of the tendons in the legs of Cranes. Linn, K, O’Brien, RT,
Templer, A, Paul-Murphy, J. University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine
Companion Animal Fund. $6,425.00. July 1, 1999 – June 30, 2000.
14) Effects of exogenous melatonin on the clinical course of adrenal disease in the domestic ferret
(Mustela putorius furo). Ramer, JC, Benson, KG, Paul-Murphy, J, O'Brien, RT, Morrisey, J.
$6,425.00. University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine Companion Animal
Fund. July 1, 1998 - June 30,1999.
15) Hamonic Imaging for detection of focal splenic nodular disease. O’Brien, RT, Ziegler, L,
Delaney, F, Zagzebski, JA, Waller, K. University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Veterinary
Medicine Companion Animal Fund. $3,000.00. submitted December 1999.
16) Early Detection and Verification of Canine Hip Laxity (Dysplasia) using Dynamic
Ultrasonography. Dueland, RT, O'Brien, RT (Co-PI), Adams, WM. Morris Animal Foundation
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$21,811.00. September 1, 1995 - August 31, 1998.
17) Accurate In Vivo Ultrasonic Scattering Assessments. Zagzebski, A, Madsen, E, Lee, F, Scanlan,
K, Goldfarb, S, O'Brien, R. National Institute of Health, Diagnostic Radiology Study Section.
$747,347.00. July 1, 1993 to June 30, 1997
18) Development of techniques of ultrasonographic analysis and ultrasound-guided percutaneous
biopsy of the liver of amazon parrots. O'Brien, RT (Co-PI), Nordberg, CC, Paul-Murphy, J,
Zagzebski, JA, Knipp, BS, Steinberg, H, Hawley, B. University of Wisconsin-Madison School of
Veterinary Medicine Companion Animal Fund $3,180.00. July 1, 1996 to June 30, 1997.
19) Ultrasound Analysis of Cats with Hepatic Lipidosis. O'Brien, RT (Co-PI), Nicoll, RG,
Zagzebski, JA, Knipp, BS Jackson, MW. University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Veterinary
Medicine Companion Animal Fund $2,393.00. July 1, 1995 to June 30, 1996.
20) Radiographic Digitizer System for Teaching Radiology. O'Brien, RT (Co-PI). University of
Wisconsin Lab Modernization Grant (part of SVM grant for the remodeling of MD-2).
$20,000.00. awarded September 1, 1995.
21) Early Detection and verification of canine hip dysplasia. Dueland, R Tass and O'Brien, RT (CoPI). Graduate School Research Committee. $6,000.00. July 1, 1994 to June 30, 1995.
22) Ultrasound Analysis of Dogs with Steroid Hepatopathy. O'Brien, RT (PI), Zagzebski, JA,
Panciera, D. University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine Companion
Animal Fund $7,637.00. July 1, 1993 to June 30, 1994.
23) Evaluation of Ultrasonography, Computed Tomographic Scans, Stress Radiography, O.F.A.
Radiography, and Clinical Evaluation, for the Early Detection of Hip Dysplasia. Dueland, R,
Adams, W, Lust, GL, O'Brien, RT American Animal Hospital Association Grant $9,380.00.
July 1, 1992 to June 30, 1994.
24) Intraoral Occlusal Radiography for the Detection of Dental Disease in Horses. O'Brien, RT
(PI), Stone, WC, Capelle, J. University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine
Companion Animal Fund $584.00. July 1, 1992 to June 30, 1993
Book Editor/Published: (Author, co-author, senior, title, year, volume, pages)
1)
O’Brien, RT and Barr, F. BSAVA Manual of Canine and Feline Abdominal Imaging. Senior
editor. 2009
2)
O’Brien, RT and Barr, F. BSAVA Manual of Canine and Feline Abdominal Imaging. Senior
editor. Portugese Edition. 2010
3)
O’Brien, RT and Barr, F. BSAVA Manual of Canine and Feline Abdominal Imaging. Senior
editor. 2010. Japanese Edition.
4)
O'Brien, RT. Radiologia toracica en pequenenos animales. Multimedica. Barcelona. 2001.
5)
O'Brien, RT. Thoracic Radiology for the Small Animal Practitioner. Teton New Media.
Jackson, WY. 2001. translated in 2002 to Japanese by Pharm Press, Tokyo.
6)
O'Brien, RT. Thoracic Radiology for the Small Animal Practitioner. Teton New Media.
Jackson, WY. 2001.
Book Chapters Published:
(most recent first)
1)
Schwarz, T and O’Brien, R. Chapter Two: CT Acqisition Principles. In, Veterinary Computed
Tomography. Eds. Schwarz, T and Saunders, J. Wiley-Blackwell 2011. p. 9-27.
2)
Barr, F and O’Brien, RT. Chapter 1: Approach to abdominal imaging. In, BSAVA Manual of
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Canine and Feline Abdominal Imaging. O’Brien and Barr. 2009.
3)
O’Brien, RT and Scrivani, P. Chapter 12: The lung parenchyma. In, BSAVA Manual of Canine
and Feline Thoracic Imaging. Schwarz and Johnson. 2007.
4)
O'Brien, RT Chapter 3 - Imaging of the GI tract, liver and pancreas. In BSAVA Manual of
Canine & Feline Gastroenterology. Eds Simpson, Williams and Hall. 2005.
5)
De Morais, H and O'Brien, RT . Nonneoplastic diseases of the spleen. In Textbook of
Veterinary Internal Medicine. 6th Edition. Eds. Ettinger and Feldman. WB Saunders. Philadelphia. 2005
1944-1951 pp.
6)
O'Brien, RT and Biller, DS. "Dental Imaging", in Veterinary Clinics of North America: Equine
Practice-Dental Disease. Volume 14, Number 2, August 1998, pages 259-271.
7)
O'Brien, RT and Biller, DS. "Field Imaging of the Respiratory System: Radiology and
Ultrasonography", in Veterinary Clinics of North America: Equine Practice-Respiratory Medicine in
Ambulatory Practice. Volume 13, Number 3, December 1997, pages 259-271.
8)
O'Brien, RT and Biller, DS. "Clinical Applications of Radiography and Ancillary Imaging", in
Veterinary Clinics of North America: Food Animal Practice-Advances in Ruminant Orthopedics.
Volume 12, Number 1, March 1996, pages 259-271.
9)
De Morais, H and O'Brien, RT . Nonneoplastic diseases of the spleen. In Textbook of
Veterinary Internal Medicine. 7th Edition. Eds. Ettinger and Feldman. WB Saunders. Philadelphia.
Book Chapters Accepted:
(most recent first)
1) O’Brien, RT and Seiler, G. Chapter 16. Contrast Ultrasound. In, Atlas of Small Animal
Ultrasonography, 2nd Ed. Eds. Penninck, D and d’Anjou, M-A. Blackwell Publising.
2) O’Brien, RT. Radiographic and CT Imahing of the Feline Thorax. In, Consultation in Feline
Internal Medicine, Volume 7. Eds. Rush, JR and Rosanski, E. Elsevier Saunders.
Invitations for Book Chapters
1)
O'Brien, RT Abdominal Ultrasonography for the Small Animal Practitioner. Wiley. Invitation
to write
Continuing Education (Please include at least 2 years)
1)
Universal Imaging Basic Ultrasound Short Course. Urbana, IL. December 15-16, 2012. 3 hours
lecture, 8 hours wetlab.
2)
CVC San Diego, San Diego, CA November 6, 2012. hours lectures, 8 hours wetlab.
3)
Executive Veterinary Program in Small Animal Ultrasound: Urbana, IL. Class of 2011-12
a.
February 26-27, 2011. 4 hours lecture, 4 hours wetlab, 4 hours case discussion
b.
May 21-22, 2011. 1 hour lecture, 4 hours wetlab, 4 hours case discussion
c.
September 13-17. 1 hour lecture, 4 hours wetlab
d.
November 12-13, 2011. 2 hour lecture, 4 hours wetlab, 4 hours case discussion
e.
February 25-26, 2011. 2 hours lecture, 4 hours wetlab, 4 hours case discussion
f.
May 19-20, 2012. 2 hours lecture, 4 hours wetlab, 4 hours case discussion
g.
September 22-23, 2012. 1 hour lecture, 4 hours wetlab, 4 hours case discussion
h.
November 10-11, 2011. 1 hour lecture, 4 hours wetlab, 4 hours case discussion
4)
Universal Imaging Intermediate Ultrasound Short Course. Bedford Hills, NY. April 14-15, 2012.
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5)
Connecticut VMA. Hartford, CT. March 27, 2012. 4 hours lectures
6)
Sound Technologies Small Animal Ultrasound Short Course Dallas, TX. November 15 - 16,
2007.
7)
IVUSS ultrasound wetlab. Glasgow, Scotland. July 22-23. 2006.
8)
Phoenix VMA. The coughing dog with a murmur: what to do? Phoenix, AZ. Nov 17, 2005.
9)
AAFP Chicago, IL (5 lectures and film reading drylab) Nov 13-16, 2005.
10)
Iowa State University. Contrast Ultrasound Sep 23, 2005
11)
Sound Technologies Small Animal Ultrasound Short Course Philadelphia, PA. April 24-25,
2004
12)
Wayne State University Veterinary Technical College. “Advanced Imaging” April 19, 2004
13)
Pre-BSAVA EAVDI Meeting: “CT-Guided biopsy”, Keynote speaker. Birmingham, UK. March
31, 2004
14)
Sound Technologies Small Animal Ultrasound Short Course. Philadelphia, PA. 18-19 October
2003
15)
ACVIM Forum 4-7 June 2003
16)
Sound Technologies Small Animal Ultrasound Short Courses Chicago, IL. 26-27 April 2003.
17)
British Small Animal Veterinary Medical Association 3-6 April 2003
18)
Student Chapter of VECCS Annual Conference. Madison, WI. 1 February 2003
19)
UW Feline Club- Basic Small Animal Ultrasound, Madison, WI. 13 November 2002.
20)
UW Companion Animal Club -Basic Small Animal Ultrasound, Madison, WI. 7 November
2002.
21)
"Universal Ultrasound Advanced Ultrasound for the Small Animal Practitioner". Indianapolis,
IN. 16 November 2002.
22)
"Universal Ultrasound Advanced Ultrasound for the Small Animal Practitioner". Indianapolis,
IN. 16 November 2002.
23)
Student Chapter of AAEP Basic Equine Tendon Ultrasound, Madison, WI. 28 October 2002.
24)
Student Chapter of VECCS- Basic Small Animal Ultrasound, Madison, WI. 21 October 2002.
25)
"Classic Basic & Advanced Ultrasound for the Small Animal Practitioner". Madison, WI.
August 24-25, 2002.
26)
"Ultrasource Basic & Advanced Ultrasound for the Small Animal Practitioner". Madison, WI.
July 20-21, 2002
27)
"Universal Ultrasound Basic Ultrasound for the Small Animal Practitioner". Indianapolis, IN. 29
June 2002.
28)
"Classic Basic & Advanced Ultrasound for the Small Animal Practitioner". Madison, WI. May
18, 2002
29)
Ultrasource Advanced Small Animal Ultrasound Course”, Madison, WI March 2-3, 2002
30)
2001 Wisconsin Veterinary Medical Association Annual Conference, October, 2001
31)
"Classic Basic & Advanced Ultrasound for the Small Animal Practitioner". Madison, WI. 24-25
August 2001
32)
Diagnostic Imaging of Companion Animal Short Course. Univeridad Peruana Cayetano Heredia.
Miraflores, Peru. June 13-15, 2001.
33)
British Small Animal Veterinary Association. “Congress 2001”. 5 – 8April, 2001.
34)
European Association of Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging. “PreBSAVA EAVDI satellite meeting”
4,April 2001.
35)
"Ultrasource Advanced Ultrasound for the Small Animal Practitioner". Madison, WI. 18-19
November 2000.
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36) Student Chapter VECCS. Madison, WI. November 14, 2000
37)
“WVMA Small Animal Ultrasound Wetlab” Madison, WI. October 13, 2000
38)
“Quantitative Liver Ultrasound” North Grafton, MA. September 26, 2000
39)
"Vetalliance Basic Ultrasound for the Small Animal Practitioner". Hartland, WI. September 17,
2000
40)
"Classic Medical Basic Ultrasound for the Small Animal Practitioner". Madison, WI. August 2627, 2000
41)
“Challenges of Veterinary Teaching Hospital Management” Pullman, WA. August 24, 2000.
42)
"Classic Medical Basic Ultrasound for the Small Animal Practitioner". Madison, WI. April 2930, 2000
43)
“Liver Disease in the Dog and the Cat” Madison, WI. March 16, 2000.
44)
“Equine Ultrasonography”. SCAVMA Equine Club. Madison, WI. March 4, 2000.
45)
“Ultrasource Basic Small Animal Ultrasound Course”, Los Angeles, CA. February 26-27, 2000
46)
“Classic Medical Intermediate Small Animal Ultrasound Course”, Seattle, WA. February 5-6,
2000
47) “Emergency Medicine Conference” Student Chapter VECCS. Madison, WI. January 29,
2000
48)
"Large Animal Ultrasound" Madison, WI. November 19-20, 1999
49) Student Chapter VECCS. Madison, WI. November 10, 1999
50)
“Ultrasource Basic Small Animal Ultrasound Course”, Madison, WI. October 16, 1999
51)
“Methods of Detecting Udder Alterations in Dairy Cattle Used for Exhibition”. Madison, WI
October 4, 1999
52)
"Classic Medical Basic Ultrasound for the Small Animal Practitioner". Madison, WI. August 2728, 1999
53)
Southeastern Idaho Veterinary Medical Association, Idaho Falls, ID August 2, 1999
54)
"Ultrasource Basic Ultrasound for the Small Animal Practitioner". Madison, WI. July 23-24,
1999
55)
15th Annual Postgraduate Conference. June 18, 1999.
56)
Dane County Veterinary Medical Association Meeting. Madison, WI. April 29, 1999
57)
St. Louis chapter, Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers Meeting. St. Louis, MO April 22,
1999.
58)
“Classic Medical Basic Small Animal Ultrasound Course”, Madison, WI. April 17, 1999
59)
"Large Animal Ultrasound" Madison, WI. November 13-14, 1998
60)
British Small Animal Veterinary Association, Great Britain. September, 1998.
61)
“Classic Medical Basic Small Animal Ultrasound Course”, Madison, WI. August 29, 1998
62)
"Advanced Ultrasound for the Small Animal Practitioner". Madison, WI. July 18, 1998.
63)
“Classic Medical Basic Small Animal Ultrasound Course”, Madison, WI. May 9,1998
64)
American Animal Hospital Association, Chicago, IL. March, 1998
65)
Reproductive Ultrasound in Large Animal Practice, Madison, WI. November 21, 1997.
66)
Veterinary Emergency Service, Inc., Fresno, CA. November 4, 1997.
67)
Ninth Small Mammal Veterinary Conference, Baltimore, MD. August 22, 1997
68)
"Basic Ultrasound for the Small Animal Practitioner". Madison, WI. August 7-8, 1997.
69)
Wisconsin Veterinary Technician Association. Lake Geneva, WI.
70)
Central California Veterinary Medical Association. Fresno, CA.
71)
13th Annual Postgraduate Conference. June 13, 1997.
72)
Fox Valley Animal Referral. Appleton, WI. June 7, 1997.
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73)
Student Chapter of VECCS monthly meeting. Madison, WI. March 21,1997.
74)
Dane County Veterinary Medical Association Meeting. Madison, WI. March 20,1997.
75)
Film reading wet lab. WEZAM club meeting. Madison, WI. March 19,1997.
76)
"Advances in Gastroenterology" Madison, WI. March 15, 1997.
77)
Truesdell Animal Care Hospital, Madison, WI. December 16, 1997.
78)
Truesdell Animal Care Hospital, Madison, WI December 12, 1997.
79)
"Diagnostic Imaging in Small Animal Practice" 1996 Veterinary Radiology Forum for Practicing
80)
Veterinarians and Veterinary Technicians. Chicago, IL. December 8, 1996.
81)
"Large Animal Ultrasound" Madison, WI. November 15-16, 1996.
82)
Wisconsin Society of Radiologic Technicians District 2 Meeting, Madison, WI. November 7,
1996.
83)
11th Annual Feline Conference. Madison, WI. September 21, 1996.
84)
Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Symposium, San Antonio, TX. September 15-18, 1996.
85)
"Basic Ultrasound for the Small Animal Practitioner". Madison, WI. June 28-29, 1996.
86)
"Small Animal Ultrasound" Idaho Veterinary Medical Association. June 14, 1996.
87)
Western Veterinary Conference, Las Vegas, NV. February 21-22, 1996.
88)
"Large Animal Ultrasound" Madison, WI. November 10-11, 1995.
89)
"Feline Echocardiography and Abdominal Ultrasound" Madison, WI. July 14-15, 1995.
90)
11th Annual Postgraduate Conference June 16, 1995. Madison, WI.
91)
South Central Veterinary Medical Association, Anchorage, AK. March 3, 1995.
92)
"Large Animal Ultrasound" Madison, WI. November 11-12, 1994.
93)
Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 11th Annual Conference and Exhibition. Chicago,
IL. September 18, 1994.
94)
9th Annual Feline Conference, Madison, WI. September 17, 1994.
95)
"Advanced Ultrasound for the Small Animal Practitioner". Madison, WI. July 16, 1994.
96)
"Basic Ultrasound for the Small Animal Practitioner". Madison, WI. July 15, 1994.
97)
American Veterinary Medical Association Meeting, San Francisco, CA. July 12, 1994.
98)
10th Annual Postgraduate Conference, Madison, WI. June 17, 1994.
99)
3rd Annual WEZAM Exotics Conference, Solutions for Special Species. Madison, WI. April 10,
1994.
100) South Central Veterinary Medical Association, Anchorage, AK. February 10, 1994.
101) "Large Animal Ultrasound" Madison, WI. November 12-13, 1993.
102) Small Mammal-Reptile Medicine and Surgery for the Practitioner. Madison, WI. October 16,
1993.
103) General Surgery Seminar. September 24, 1993.
104) "Ultrasound for the Nineties" Madison, WI. July 9-10, 1993.
105) "Ultrasound for the Nineties" Madison, WI. March 26-27, 1993.
106) Mequon Veterinary Medical Association. March 21, 1993.
107) Minnesota Veterinary Medical Association. Minneapolis, MN. February 4, 1993.
108) Ozaukee Veterinary Medical Association. January 21, 1993.
109) Lacrosse Veterinary Medical Association. October 28, 1992.
110) Small Mammal-Reptile Medicine and Surgery for the Practitioner. Madison, WI.
October 10, 1992.
111) 8th Annual School of Veterinary Medicine Post-Graduate Conference. Madison, WI. June 20,
1992.
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Published Abstracts: (First Author, etc., title, year)
(most recent first)
1)
Lynch, KC, Odintsov, BM, Labelle, P, O’Brien, RT. Ex vivo proton magnetic rsonance
spectroscopy (1HMRS) of normal, reaactive and malignant canine lymph nodes: evaluation of the
choline metabolite as a marker for malignancy. Vet Radiol Ultrasound 2013. 54: 68.
2)
Schliewert, EC, Lascola, KM, O’Brien, RT, Clark-Price, SC, Wilkins, PA, Foreman, JH.
Comparison of radiographic and computed tomography images of the lung in healthy neonatal foals. J
Vet Internal Med 2013. 27:668.
3) Smith, K, O’Brien, RT. The sternal lymph node in cats and dogs; anatomy and
retrospective study on radiographic appearance. International Veterinary Radiology
Association Meeting. Bursa, Turkey. August 26-31, 2012.
4) Shanaman, MM, O’Brien RT, Hartman S. Feasibility for using dual-phase contrastenhanced multi-detector helical computed tomography to evaluate awake and sedated
dogs with acute abdomen signs. International Veterinary Radiology Association Meeting.
Bursa, Turkey. August 26-31, 2012.
5) Stadler, K, O’Brien, RT. Computed tomographic imaging of awake cats with upper
airway obstruction. International Veterinary Radiology Association Meeting. Bursa,
Turkey. August 26-31, 2012.
6) Stadler, K, Hartmen, S, Matheson, J, O’Brien, RT. Computed tomographicimaging of
dogs with primary laryngeal or tracheal airway obstruction. European College of
Veterinary Internal Medicine annual scientific meeting. Seville, Spain. September 8,
2011.
7) Lascola, K, O’Brien, RT, Wilkins, P. Quantitative Computed tomography of the lung in
neonatal foals. Veterinary Respiratory Society annual scientific meeting. Vienna,
Austria. September 2011.
8) Oliveira, CR, Stadler, K, O’Brien, RT. Computed tomographic-based vertebral heart
scale in awake normal cats and cats with cardiac disease. European Veterinary Diagnostic
Imaging annual meeting. London, England. August 30-Septmeber 3, 2011.
9) Leinonen M, Raekallio M, Vainio O, O’Brien RT. The effect of anesthesia on contrastenhanced ultrasound of the spleen in cats, congress abstract, The Finnish Veterinary
Annual Meeting 2010, Helsinki, Finland.
10) Leinonen M, Raekallio M, Vainio O, Sankari S, O’Brien RT. The effect of contrast
ultrasound on kidneys, congress abstract, The Finnish Veterinary Annual Meeting 2010,
Helsinki, Finland.
11) Leinonen M, Raekallio M, Vainio O, O’Brien RT. The effect of anesthesia on contrastenhanced ultrasound of the spleen in cats, congress abstract, EAVDI 2010, Giessen,
Germany.
12) Leinonen M, Raekallio M, Vainio O, Sankari S, O’Brien RT. The effect of contrast
ultrasound on kidneys, congress abstract, ACVIM 2010, Anaheim, USA
13) Leinonen M, Raekallio M, Vainio O, Ruohoniemi M, O’Brien RT. The effect of size and
location placement of thr ROI’s on perfusion parameters, congress abstract, IVRA 2009,
Buzios, Brazil.
14) Leinonen M, Raekallio M, Vainio O, Ruohoniemi M, O’Brien RT. The effects of sample
size and placement of thr ROI’s on perfusion parameters, congress abstract, The Finnish
Veterinary Annual Meeting 2009, Helsinki, Finland.
15) Leinonen M, Raekallio M, Vainio O, Ruohoniemi M, O’Brien RT. Contrast-enhanced
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ultrasound (CEUS) in cats, congress abstract, The Finnish Veterinary Annual Meeting
2009, Helsinki, Finland Leinonen M, Raekallio M, Vainio O, Ruohoniemi M, O’Brien
RT. Contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) in cats, congress abstract, IVRA 2009,
Buzios, Brazil.
16)
R.T. O’Brien, C.R. Oliveira, G.J. Pijanowski, S. Hartman, M.A. O’Brien, M. McMichael,. The
Better MouseTrao: A device for Computed Tomographic imaging of cats without general anesthesia.
EAVDI-BID Fall Meeting. Glasgow, Scotland. October17, 2009
17) C.R. Oliveira, G.J. Pijanowski, S. Hartman, M.A. O’Brien, M. McMichael, R.T.
O’Brien. The Better MouseTrao: A device for Computed Tomographic imaging of cats
without general anesthesia. IVRA. Buzios, Brazil July 27, 2009
18) Leinonen M, Raekallio M, Vainio O, Ruohoniemi M, O’Brien RT. Quantitative contrast
enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) of normal feline kidney, congress abstract, The Finnish
Veterinary Annual Meeting 2008, Helsinki, Finland.
19) Leinonen M, Raekallio M, Vainio O, Ruohoniemi M, O’Brien RT. Quantitative contrast
enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) of normal feline kidney, congress abstract, EAVDI 2008,
Svolvaer, Norway
20)
Neitman-Johnson, J, O’Brien, RT, Wallace, J. Contrast ultrasound perfusion of the normal
pancreas and duodenum in dogs. Veterinary Radiology & Ultrasound. American College of Veterinary
Radiology. Chicago, IL. November 2007.
21)
Jimenez, DA, Armbrust, LJ, O’Brien, RT, Biller, DS. Artifacts in digital radiography.
Veterinary Radiology & Ultrasound. American College of Veterinary Radiology. Chicago, IL.
November 2007.
22) O’Brien, RT. Contrast Ultrasound in Veterinary Medicine. British Medical Ultrasound
Society. Manchester, UK. December 2005.
23) O’Brien, RT, Matheson, J, Delaney, F, Iani, M. Contrast harmonic ultrasound for the
characterization of liver nodules in dogs. 2003 American College of Veterinary
Radiology. Chicago, IL. December 2-6, 2003
24) O’Brien, RT, Matheson, J, Delaney, F, Iani, M. Contrast harmonic ultrasound for the
characterization of liver nodules in dogs. 2003 European Association Veterinary
Diagnostic Imaging Fall Meeting, Cambridge, UK. October 11, 2003
25) O’Brien, RT. Ultrasound in the cat with GI disease. European Society of Feline
Medicine. Birmingham, UK. April 2, 2003.
26) O’Brien, RT. Non-neoplastic diseases of the spleen. European Association Veterinary
Diagnostic Imaging Pre-BSAVA satellite meeting. Birmingham, UK. April 2, 2003.
27) Matheson, JS, O'Brien, RT, Delaney, F. Tissue harmonic ultrasound for imaging normal
abdominal organs in dogs and cats. 2002 ACVR meeting, Chicago. December 2002.
28) Salwei, RM, O'Brien, RT, Use of contrast harmonic ultrasound for the diagnosis of
congenital portosystemic shunts in three dogs. 2002 ACVR meeting, Chicago. December
2002.
29) Paoloni, MC, Dubielzig, RR, RT O’Brien, Forrest, LJ, Adams, WM, Helfand, SC, Vail,
DM, Hardie, RJ. Use of CT imaging for lymph node assessment in dogs with primary
lung tumors. 2002 ACVR meeting, Chicago. December 2002.
30) O’Brien, RT. Contrast ultrasound in veterinary medicine. 2002 British Medical
Ultrasound Society meeting, Manchester, UK. December 12, 2002.
31) O'Brien, RT, Waller, KR, Matheson, JS. Ultrasonographic appearance of edema caused
by injections in the mammary gland attachments of dairy cows. 2002 American
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Association of Bovine Practitioners. Madison, WI. November 2002.
32) Paoloni, MC, Dubielzig, RR, RT O’Brien, Forrest, LJ, Adams, WM, Helfand, SC, Vail,
DM, Hardie, RJ. Use of CT imaging for lymph node assessment in dogs with primary
lung tumors. Veterinary Cancer Society. New York, NY. September 2002.
33) O'Brien, RT, Salwei, R, Matheson, J. Contrast harmonic ultrasound for characterization
of lesions in 4 dogs and a cat with vascular disease. European Association Veterinary
Diagnostic Imaging Meeting. Murcia, Spain. July 26, 2002.
34) O'Brien, RT, Matheson, J. Contrast harmonic ultrasound for characterization of tumor
vascular and perfusion patterns. European Association Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging
Meeting. Murcia, Spain. July 25, 2002.
35) O'Brien, RT, Matheson, J, Delaney, F. Conspicuity of normal abdominal organs and
lesions with tissue harmonic ultrasound in cats and dogs. European Association
Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging Meeting. Murcia, Spain. July 25, 2002.
36)
O’Brien, RT, Zagzebski, JA, Delaney, F. Range ambiguity artifact in clinical sonography.
American College of Veterinary Radiology. Honolulu, HI. Presented August 2001.
37)
Waller, K. O’Brien, RT., Perfusion measurements in the normal canine kidney following bolus
injection of contrast agent. American College of Veterinary Radiology. Honolulu, HI. Presented August
2001.
38)
Ziegler, L., O’Brien, RT., Waller, K. Quantitative evaluation of contrast enhancement of canine
liver using harmonic ultrasound imaging. American College of Veterinary Radiology. Honolulu, HI.
Presented August 2001.
39)
O’Brien, RT., Waller, K. Sonographic features of drug-induced splenic congestion. American
College of Veterinary Radiology. Chicago, IL. Presented November 30, 2000.
40)
Zagzebski, JA., O’Brien, RT., Waller, K., Wilson, TA. Quantitating attenuation and backscatter
changes in liver with contrast agent. American College of Veterinary Radiology. Chicago, IL. Presented
November 30, 2000.
41)
O’Brien, RT, Delaney, F, Waller, K. Ultrasonographic small intestinal thickness in normal dogs.
British Small Animal Veterinary Association. Birmingham, England, Great Britain. Presented April 7,
2000.
42)
O’Brien, RT. Ultrasound-guided lung aspirates. European Association of Veterinary Diagnostic
Imaging (British and Irish Division) Pre-BSAVA Satellite Meeting. Birmingham, England, Great
Britain. Presented April 6, 2000.
43)
Forrest, LJ, O’Brien, RT, Manley, PA. Feline capital physeal dysplasia syndrome. American
College of Veterinary Radiology. Chicago, IL. Presented December 3, 1999.
44)
Forrest, LJ, O’Brien, RT, Manley, PA. Feline capital physeal dysplasia syndrome. American
College of Veterinary Radiology. Chicago, IL. Presented December 3, 1999.
45)
Delaney, FA, O’Brien, RT. Ultrasound evaluation of small bowel thickness vs. weight in normal
dogs. American College of Veterinary Radiology. Chicago, IL. Presented December 1, 1999.
46)
O’Brien, RT. A retrospective study on the sonographic and clinicopathologic features of
cirrhosis in dogs and cats. American College of Veterinary Radiology. Chicago, IL. Presented December
1, 1999.
47)
Waller, KR, Knipp, BS, O’Brien, RT. Effect of bodywall on attenuation measurements using
video signal analysis. American College of Veterinary Radiology. Chicago, IL. Presented December 1,
1999.
48)
Delaney, FA, O’Brien, RT. Ultrasound evaluation of small bowel thickness vs. weight in normal
dogs. American College of Veterinary Radiology. Chicago, IL. Presented December 1, 1999.
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49)
O’Brien, RT. A retrospective study on the sonographic and clinicopathologic features of
cirrhosis in dogs and cats. American College of Veterinary Radiology. Chicago, IL. Presented December
1, 1999.
50)
Waller, KR, Knipp, BS, O’Brien, RT. Effect of bodywall on attenuation measurements using
video signal analysis. American College of Veterinary Radiology. Chicago, IL. Presented December 1,
1999.
51)
O’Brien, RT, Delaney, F, Waller, K. Ultrasonographic small intestinal thickness in normal dogs.
British Small Animal Veterinary Association. Birmingham, England, Great Britain. Submitted October
28, 1999.
52)
Wilson, TA, Zagzebski, JA, Waller, KR, O’Brien, RT, Steinberg, H, Knipp, BS. Observed
changes in acoustic parameters in a cirrhotic liver model. American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine.
September 8, 1999.
53)
Wilson, TA, Zagzebski, JA, Waller, KR, O’Brien, RT, Steinberg, H, Knipp, BS. Observed
changes in acoustic parameters in a cirrhotic liver model. American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine.
Submitted September 8, 1999.
54)
O’Brien, RT. Ultrasonographic characteristics of cirrhosis in dogs and cats. British Small
Animal Veterinary Association. Birmingham, England, Great Britain. Presented April 9, 1999.
55)
O’Brien, RT, Nordberg, CC, Waller, K, Knipp, B, Zagzebski, J, Paul-Murphy, J, Hawley, B,
Evans, E. Quantitative liver ultrasonography of normal and obese amazon parrots. American College of
Veterinary Radiology. Banff, Alberta, Canada. Presented August 7, 1998.
56)
Trostle, SS and O'Brien, RT. Ultrasonography of the bovine mammary gland. American
Association Bovine Practitioners Newsletter, March 1998, page 6.
57)
O'Brien, R, Paul-Murphy, J, Steingraeber, M. Ultrasonographic gender determination in the
paddlefish Polyodon spathula. Midwest Fish and Wildlife Conference. Milwaukee WI, presented
December 1997.
58)
Nordberg, C, O'Brien, RT, Paul-Murphy, J, Hawley, B. Ultrasound examination and guided fine
needle biopsy of the liver of Amazon parrots (Amazona amazonica amazonica). American College of
Veterinary Radiology/Veterinary Cancer Society. Chicago, IL. Presented December 1997.
59)
Wilson, T, Zagzebski, J, O'Brien, R, Lu, Z, Dong, F, Li, Y. Results and limitations of tissue
characterization based on the non-gaussian statistical properties of ultrasound echo signals. Submitted
for 37th Annual Meeting American Association of Physicists in Medicine, Milwaukee, WI, July 27-31,
1997.
60)
O'Brien, R, Paul-Murphy, J, Steingraeber, M. Ultrasonographic gender determination in the
paddlefish Polyodon spathula.. Mississippi River Research Consortium, Lacrosse, WI, presented April
1997.
61)
VanEnkevort, BA, O'Brien, RT, Young, KM. Pancreatic pseudocysts in four dogs and two cats:
ultrasonographic and clinicopathologic findings. American College of Veterinary Radiology. Chicago,
IL. December 7, 1996. (Presented by O'Brien)
62)
O'Brien, RT. Sonographic features of benign infiltrative gastrointestinal disease. American
College of Veterinary Radiology. Chicago, IL. Presented December 7, 1996.
63)
Nicoll, RG, O'Brien, RT, Jackson, MW. Qualitative ultrasonography of the liver in obese cats.
American College of Veterinary Radiology. Chicago, IL. Presented December 7, 1996.
64)
Nicoll, RG, O'Brien, RT, Knipp, BS, Zagzebski, JA, Jackson, MW, Steinberg, H. Quantitative
ultrasonography of the liver in cats during obesity induction and caloric restriction. American College of
Veterinary Radiology. Chicago, IL. Presented December 7, 1996.
65)
Adams, WM, Dueland, RT, Meinen, J, O'Brien, RT, Giuliano, E. Early detection of canine hip
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dysplasia: comparison of five radiographic and two palpation methods. American College of Veterinary
Radiology. Chicago, IL. Presented December 7, 1996.
66)
O'Brien, RT, Dueland, RT, Adams, WM, Meinen, J. Dynamic ultrasound measurement of
passive coxofemoral joint laxity in puppies. American College of Veterinary Radiology. Chicago, IL.
Presented December 6, 1996.
67)
Wood, E, O'Brien, RT, Young, KM. Ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration of focal
pulmonary parenchymal lesions of the lung in dogs and cats. American College of Veterinary
Radiology. Chicago, IL. December 6, 1996. (Presented by O'Brien)
68)
Lu, ZF, Zagzebski, JA, O'Brien, RT, Knipp, BS. Acoustic changes in the liver monitored with
quantitative video signal analysis. Radiological Society of North America. Chicago, presented
December 5, 1996.
69)
Adams, WM, Dueland, RT, Meinen, J, O'Brien, RT, Giuliano, E. Early detection of canine hip
dysplasia: comparison of five radiographic and two palpation techniques. American College of
Veterinary Radiology. Chicago, IL. Presented December 4, 1996.
70) Singaram, C, Bass, P, Chignell, K, O'Brien, R, Dengel, G, Robbins, J, Sweet, M,
Gaumnitz, E. "Characterization of the Chronically Denervated Opossum Lower
Esophageal Sphincter", XV International Symposium on Gastrointestinal Motility, Rome,
Presented November 1995. published in Neurogastroenterology and Motility 7: 287.
1995.
71)
O'Brien, RT, Zagzebski, JA, Lu, ZF and Steinberg, H. "Ultrasonographic Characterization of
Experimental Steroid Hepatopathy in Dogs", 10th International Veterinary Radiology Association.
Philadelphia, Presented August 1994.
72)
Lu, ZF, Zagzebski, JA, O'Brien, RT and Steinberg, H. "Ultrasonic Backscatter and Attenuation
in an Experimental Steroid Hepatopathy Model" International Symposium on Ultrasonic Imaging and
Tissue Characterization. Washington, D.C. Presented June 1994.
73)
O'Brien, RT, Hodkiewicz, SA, Forrest, LJ. "A Retrospective Study of Umbilical Ultrasound in
Calves". American College of Veterinary Radiologists. Presented December 1993.
74)
Meinen, J, Dueland, RT, Adams, WM, O'Brien RT. "Correlation of Early Diagnosis of Hip
Laxity by Stress Radiography, C.T., O.F.A. Radiography, Norberg Angles and Clinical Palpations. A
Preliminary Report". Veterinary Orthopedic Society. Presented March 1993.
75)
O'Brien, RT, Dueland, RT, Adams, WM, Meinen, J. "Ultrasound Diagnosis of Hip Dysplasia in
Two Litters of Puppies". Veterinary Orthopedic Society. Presented March 1993.
76)
O'Brien, RT, Yousem, D, Hendrick, MJ. "Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Nasal Disease in
Cats". American College of Veterinary Radiology. Orlando, Florida. Presented August 1992.
77)
O'Brien, RT, Wortman, JA, Orsini, PG. "Normal Anatomy of the Feline Nasal Cavity and
Paranasal Sinuses: Comparison of Standard Radiography, X-Ray Computed Tomography and Magnetic
Resonance Imaging". American College of Veterinary Radiology. Chicago, IL. Presented November
1990.
78)
O'Brien, RT, Evans, SM, Wortman, JA, Hendrick, MJ. "Comparative Radiographic Signs of
Feline Chronic Nasal Disease". American College Veterinary Radiology. Washington D.C. Presented
October 1988.
Accepted Abstracts: (First Author, etc., title, year)
(most recent first)
1)
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Submitted Abstracts: (First Author, etc., title, year)
(most recent first)
1) Schliewert, E, Lascola, K, O’Brien, R, Clark-Price, S, Wilkins, P, Foreman, J, Mitchell,
M. Comparison of radiographic and computer tomography images of the lung in healthy
neonatal foals.
Proceedings: (Titles, location, date)
(most recent first)
1) O’Brien, RT, O’Brien, MA, Rodriguez, K, Hartman, S, McMichael, M, Rapaport, G.
Comparison of microdose computed tomography cardiac angiography and
echocardiography in cats with cardiomyopathy. EVDI annual scientific meeting. Cascais,
Portugal. August, 2013.
2) Rodriguez, K, Hartman, S, McReynolds, C, Mulherin, A, O’Brien, M, O’Brien, R.
Microdose computed tomographic cardiac angiography in normal cats. EVDI annual
scientific meeting. Cascais, Portugal. August, 2013.
3) Rodriguez, K, Hartman, S, McReynolds, C, Mulherin, A, O’Brien, M, O’Brien, R.
Microdose computed tomographic cardiac angiography in normal cats. ACVIM Forum in
Seattle, WA. June, 2013
4) O’Brien, RT. How I scan an abdomen. Australasia Association of Veterinary Diagnostic
Imaging. Melbourne, Austalia. November 17, 18, 2012.
5) O’Brien, RT. Abdominal lymph nodes. Australasia Association of Veterinary Diagnostic
Imaging. Melbourne, Austalia. November 17, 18, 2012.
6) O’Brien, RT. Hepatic diseases. Australasia Association of Veterinary Diagnostic
Imaging. Melbourne, Austalia. November 17, 18, 2012.
7) O’Brien, RT. Portal Imaging. Australasia Association of Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging.
Melbourne, Austalia. November 17, 18, 2012.
8) O’Brien, RT. US contrast agents and availability. Australasia Association of Veterinary
Diagnostic Imaging. Melbourne, Austalia. November 17, 18, 2012.
9) O’Brien, RT. Nonthoracic ultrasound. Australasia Association of Veterinary Diagnostic
Imaging. Melbourne, Austalia. November 17, 18, 2012.
10) O’Brien, RT. Gastrointestinal tract. Australasia Association of Veterinary Diagnostic
Imaging. Melbourne, Austalia. November 17, 18, 2012.
11) O’Brien, RT. Pancreas. Australasia Association of Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging.
Melbourne, Austalia. November 17, 18, 2012.
12) O’Brien, RT. Urinary tract. Australasia Association of Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging.
Melbourne, Austalia. November 17, 18, 2012.
13) O’Brien, RT. Computed tomography for the diagnosis of inflammatory respiratory
diseases. Comparative Respiratory Society Meeting. Columbia, MO. October 23, 2012.
14) O’Brien, RT. How radiologists speak. International Veterinary Ultrasound Society
Meeting. Jackson, WY. October 9-13, 2012
15) O’Brien, RT. Small Animal Ultrasound. Iowa Veterinary Medicine Association
Meeting. Ames, IA. September 13, 2012.
16) O’Brien, RT. Heart Radiology. International Veterinary Radiology Association Meeting.
Bursa, Turkey. August 26-31, 2012.
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17) O’Brien, RT. Lung Radiology. International Veterinary Radiology Association Meeting.
Bursa, Turkey. August 26-31, 2012.
18) O’Brien, RT. Thorax Radiology. International Veterinary Radiology Association
Meeting. Bursa, Turkey. August 26-31, 2012
19) O’Brien, RT. Contrast ultrasound for the diagnosis of cancer in small animal patients.
American College of Veterinary Ineternal Medicine. New Orleans, LA. May 31, 2012.
20) O’Brien, RT. The Better Mousetrap: a device for computed tomography imaging of
cats without general anaesthesia. European Association of Veterinary Diagnostic
Imaging-British and Irish Division. Glasgow, UK. October 17, 2009.
21) O’Brien, RT. Clinical contribution and use of contrast ultrasonography for abdominal
conditions in small animals. Keynote address at the International Veterinary Radiology
Association. Buzios, Brasil. July 29, 2009.
22) O’Brien, RT. Liver and Pancreas Contrast Ultrasound Update. Comparative
Gastroenterology Society Annual Meeting. Winter Park, CO. June 26, 2008.
23) O’Brien, RT. Contrast Ultrasound Imaging: Principles. Comparative Gastroenterology
Society Annual Meeting. Winter Park, CO. June 26, 2008.
24) O’Brien, RT. Benign or malignant nodules? Contrast hepatic ultrasound. ACVIM
Annual Forum. Seattle, WA. June 7, 2007.
25) O’Brien, RT. High frequency contrast ultrasound imaging. 2006 International Veterinary
Ultrasound Society Meeting. Skye, Scotland. July 28, 2006.
26) O’Brien, RT. New Technologies in Ultrasound. 2006 International Veterinary
Ultrasound Society Meeting. Grand Canyon, AZ. July 16, 2005.
27) O’Brien, RT. Lymph Node Ultrasound. ACVIM Annual Forum. Louisville, KS. June 2,
2005.
28) O’Brien, RT. DICOM images: PACS, DICOM and teleradiology. ACVIM Annual
Forum. Baltimore, MD. June 1-4, 2005.
29) O’Brien, RT. New Technologies in Ultrasound. ACVIM Annual Forum. Baltimore, MD
June 1-4, 2005.
30) O’Brien, RT, Matheson, J, Delaney, F, Iani, M. Contrast harmonic ultrasound for the
characterization of liver nodules in dogs. 2003 International Veterinary Ultrasound
Society Meeting, Chico Springs, MT. August 29, 2003
31)
O'Brien, RT, Abdominal Vascular Imaging. 20th Annual American College of Veterinary
Internal Medicine Forum. Dallas, TX. June 1, 2002.
32)
O'Brien, RT, Conspicuity of normal abdominal organs and lesions with tissue harmonic
ultrasound in cats and dogs. 20th Annual American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine Forum.
Dallas, TX. May 30, 2002.
33)
O'Brien, RT, Contrast harmonic ultrasound for characterization of lesions in 4 dogs and a cat
with vascular disease. 20th Annual American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine Forum. Dallas,
TX. May 30, 2002.
34) O'Brien, RT, Advances in Vascular Imaging. 20th Annual American College of
Veterinary Internal Medicine Forum. Dallas, TX. May 30, 2002.
35)
O'Brien, RT, Contrast harmonic ultrasound for characterization of tumor vascular and perfusion
patterns. Ultrasound Contrast Research Symposium 2002 UCSD Department of Radiology. San Diego,
CA February 23, 2002
Poster Presentations of Abstracts
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1) Laitinen, M, O’Brien RT. Ultrasound guided transplenic portography for the diagnosis
of portosystemic shunbts in dogs. European Veterinary Diagnosic Imaging meeting.
Cascais, Portugal. August 2013.
2) Berry, SE, Chun, JL, O’Brien, RT, Wang, L, Kamath, A. Vessel-derived stem cells for
therapy of skeletal and cardiac muscle in Duchenne muscular dystrophy. International
Society for Stem Cell Research, 9th Annual Meeting, Toronto, 2011.
3) Berry, SE, Chun, JL, Wang, L, O’Brien, RT, Kamath, A. Vessel-derived stem cell
therapy for skeletal and cardiac muscle in Duchenne muscular dystrophy. MDA National
Scientific Conference: neuromuscular therapeutic strategies: overcoming the barriers
from microscope to marketplace. Las Vegas, NV 2011
4) Chun, JL, O’Brien, R, Ferguson, D, Berry, SE. Aorta-Derived Mesoangioblasts
differentiate into cardiomyocytes and restore dystrophin in cardiac muscle in mouse
models for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). 2010 Phi Zeta research day. Presented
April 9, 2010.
5) Chun, JL, O’Brien, R, Berry, SE. Aorta-Derived Mesoangioblasts differentiate into
cardiomyocytes and restore dystrophin in cardiac muscle in mouse models for Duchenne
muscular dystrophy. International Society of Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) poster
presentation. Presented June 16, 2010.
6) Chun, JL, O’Brien, R, Berry, SE. Mesoangioblast cell therapy for cardiomyopathy in
muscylar dystrophy. Joint UIC-UIUC workshop on Regenerative Biology and Tissue
Engineering. Presented October 22, 2010.
7) C.R. Oliveira, G.J. Pijanowski, S.K. Hartman, M.A. O’Brien, M. McMichael, R.T.
O’Brien. The VetMouseTrap: a device for computed tomography of dyspneic cats
without general anesthesia October 1st 2009: Imaging at Illinois, Beckman Institute
8) C.R. Oliveira, G.J. Pijanowski, S.K. Hartman, M.A. O’Brien, M. McMichael, R.T.
O’Brien. The VetMouseTrap: a device for computed tomography of dyspneic cats
without general anesthesia. October 20th – 24th 2009: ACVR Meeting, Memphis, TN.
9) C.R. Oliveira, G.J. Pijanowski, S.K. Hartman, M.A. O’Brien, M. McMichael, R.T.
O’Brien. The VetMouseTrap: a device for computed tomography of dyspneic cats
without general anesthesia. October 28th – 30th 2009: Finnovet, Helsinki, Finland
10) O’Brien, RT, Matheson, J, Delaney, F, Iani, M. Contrast harmonic ultrasound for the
characterization of liver nodules in dogs. 23rd Annual Veterinary Cancer Society
Conference, Madison WI. September 26-29.
11) Zagzebski, JA, Madsen, E, Chen, Q, O'Brien, RT. Phantom for assessing contrast
perfusion imaging. June 1-4, 2003 American Institute in Medicine, Montreal, Canada
12) O'Brien, RT. Contrast harmonic ultrasound for characterization of tumor vascular and
perfusion patterns. 20th Annual American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine
Forum. Dallas, TX. May 29 – June 1, 2002.
13)
Waller, K, O’Brien, RT, Knipp, B, Zagzebski, J “Effect of Bodywall on Attenuation
Measurement using Video Signal Analysis” American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine, San Antonio,
TX. March 15, 1999.
14)
Lu, ZF, Zagzebski, JA, O'Brien, RT, Wilson, TA. "Comparison of Backscatter Parameters and
Calibrated B-mode Image Data for Detecting Diffuse Liver Disease" Research and Recreation Day.
School of Veterinary Medicine. Madison, WI. Presented April 7, 1995.
15)
Lu, ZF, Zagzebski, JA, O'Brien, RT, Wilson, TA. "Comparison of Backscatter Parameters and
Calibrated B-mode Image Data for Detecting Diffuse Liver Disease" American Institute of Ultrasound
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in Medicine, San Francisco. Presented March 1995.
Honors and Awards:
(most recent first)
2011 Dr. Erwin Small Teaching Excellence Award in Veterinary Medicine
1995 UW-Madison nominee for SAVMA Teaching Excellence
Award in Clinical Science
1993 Distinguished Instructor Award
1987 Small Animal Medicine Excellence Award
1987 Phi Zeta Veterinary Honor Society
1986 Alpha Psi Alumni Scholarship Award
1986 Mervin G. Smith Scholarship
1978 Sigma Xi Research Society
1976 Junior Year in Canada Award
Professional Organizations/Activities and Licensure:
Veterinary Ultrasound Society
1998
President-elect
1999
President
2000
Past-president
2001-2011
representative to ACVIM Forum Subcommittee
American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine
2000 – present
ACVIM Forum Program Subcommittee member
2001
Moderator: Veterinary Ultrasound Society program
2003
Moderator: Veterinary Ultrasound Society program
2002 – 2010
Coordinator for all imaging wet labs and film reading
American College Veterinary Radiology
1998
Moderator: Ultrasound Section
1999
Moderator: Ultrasound Section
Creator & Moderator: Special Session in Ultrasound Physics
2000
Program Co-chairman
2000
Moderator: Film reading session
2001
Program Chairman
2003-2004
Co-coordinator for combined ACVR-IVUSS meeting (Montreal 2004)
2012-present
Member of Examination Committee
International Veterinary Ultrasound Society
2001-2002
Chair of Organizing Committee
2001-2004
President
2001-2012
Chair of Program Committee
2004-present
Executive Director
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