Faculty

Christopher L. Mariani, DVM, PhD, DACVIM
Assistant Professor, Neurology

Bachelor of Science (BSc), College of Biological Science, 1996, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM), 1996, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), 2006, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida

Phone: 919.513.0302
FAX: 919.513.6714
Email: chris_mariani@ncsu.edu

Specialty

Small Animal Neurology and Neurosurgery

Professional Experience & Qualifications

Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (Neurology), 2001

Adjunct Clinical Professor of Neurology and Neurosurgery, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, 2001-2006

Residency in Neurology and Neurosurgery, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida, 1998-2001

Associate Veterinarian, Beverly Hills Veterinary Associates, Beverly Hills, Michigan, 1997-1998

Rotating Internship in Small Animal Medicine, Surgery, Emergency and Critical Care, Michigan Veterinary Specialists, Southfield, Michigan, 1996-1997

Research Area

• Brain tumor characterization and therapy
• Epilepsy
• Inflammatory brain disease

Selected Publications

Refereed Journals

Wong M, Mariani CL, Powe J, Clemmons RM. Teratoma in the cervical spinal cord of a dog. Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association, 2006 (in press).

Mariani CL , Kouri JG, Streit WJ. Rejection of RG-2 gliomas is mediated by microglia and T lymphocytes. Journal of Neuro-oncology, 2006;79:243-253.

Streit WJ, Conde JR, Fendrick SE, Flanary BE, Mariani CL . Role of microglia in the central nervous system's immune response. Neurological Research, 2005; 27:685-691.

Barnes HL, Chrisman CL, Mariani CL, Sims M, Allemand AR. Clinical signs, underlying cause and outcome in cats with seizures: 17 cases (1997-2002). Journal of the American Veterinary Association 2004; 225:1723-1726.

Mariani CL . Full recovery following d elayed neurologic signs after smoke inhalation in a dog. Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care 2003;13:235-239.

Thompson MS, Graham JP, Mariani CL . Diagnosis of a porto-azygyous shunt using helical computed tomography angiography. Veterinary Radiology & Ultrasound 2003;44:287-291.

Mariani CL , Platt SR, Scase TJ, Howerth EW, Chrisman CL, Clemmons RM. Cerebral phaeohyphomycosis caused by Cladosporium spp . in two domestic short-haired cats. Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association 2002; 38:225-230.

Mariani CL , Platt SR, Newell SM, Terrell SP, Chrisman CL, Clemmons RM. Magnetic resonance imaging of cerebral cortical necrosis (polioencephalomalacia) in a dog. Veterinary Radiology & Ultrasound 2001; 42:524-531.

Mariani CL , Clemmons RM, Graham JP, Phillips LA, Chrisman CL. Magnetic resonance imaging of spongy degeneration of the central nervous system in a Labrador retreiver. Veterinary Radiology & Ultrasound 2001; 42:285-290.

Mariani CL , Fulton RB Jr. Atypical reaction to acetaminophen intoxication in a dog. Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care 2001; 11:123-126.

Mariani CL , Shelton SB, Alsup JC. Paraneoplastic polyneuropathy and subsequent recovery following tumor removal in a dog. Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association 1999; 35:302-305.

Books and Book Chapters

Chrisman CL, Mariani CL , Platt SR, Clemmons RM. Neurology for the Small Animal Practitioner. Jackson : Teton NewMedia, 2003;1-353.

Mariani CL . Dancing Doberman Disease. In: CD Canis. Kansas City: Vetstream, Inc., 2004.

Mariani CL . Spongy Degeneration. In: CD Canis. Kansas City: Vetstream, Inc., 2003.

Links

Neurology Residency Training Questionnaire (Word Version ) (PDF Version)

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