2008 Awards
Mark S. Bloomberg Memorial Research Award
Luther JK, Cook CR, and Cook JL. Meniscal release in cruciate ligament intact stifles causes lameness and medial compartment cartilage pathology in dogs. Veterinary Orthopedic Society Conference, Big Sky, MT, March 9-14, 2008.
Janicek JC, Cook JL, Wilson DA. Multiple osteochondral autografts for treatment of medial trochlear ridge osteochondrosis in the equine tarsus. Veterinary Orthopedic Society Conference, Big Sky, MT, March 9-14, 2008.
Warnock JJ, Fox DB, Stoker AM, Tait M, Cook JL. In vitro fibrochondrogenesis of normal versus osteoarthritic synoviocytes for meniscal fibrocartilage tissue engineering. Veterinary Orthopedic Society Conference, Big Sky, MT, March 9-14, 2008.
Phi Zeta Research Day
Jayabalan P. Cook C, Kuroki K, Carson W, Waters NP, and Cook JL. Evaluation of a novel bone-tendon allograft technique for rotator cuff repair in a canine model. University of Missouri, March 21, 2008. (First Place)
Venable RO, Stoker AM, Cook CR, Cockrell M, and Cook JL.Examination of synovial fluid hyaluronan as a potential biomarker for osteoarthritis in the stifle of dogs. University of Missouri, March 21, 2008. (Second Place)
Luther JK, Cook CR, Cook JL.Comparison of diagnostics for meniscal pathology in cruciate deficient stifles. University of Missouri, March 21, 2008. (Second Place)
VA3 Resident Scholarship Award Winner
Luther JK, Cook CR, Cook JL.Comparison of diagnostics for meniscal pathology in cranial cruciate ligament deficient stifles. Veterinary Arthrology Advancement Association (VA3) Meeting and Laboratory, Naples Florida, August 21-22, 2008.
Veterinary Arthrology Advancement Association Facilitator of the Year
James L. Cook, 2008