Dr. Mathew P. Gerard, BVSc, PhD, DACVS
Clinical Associate Professor, Equine Surgery
Phone (office): 919.513.6378
Phone (clinic): 919.513.6630
Fax: 919.513.6336
Email: mat_gerard@ncsu.edu
Education
PhD in Exercise Physiology, December 2001
University of Sydney, Australia
Bachelor of Veterinary Science, December 1992
University of Sydney, Australia
Specialty
Equine General Surgery
Professional Experience & Qualifications
Faculty, College of Veterinary Medicine, NCSU, September 2001 - present
Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Surgeons, 1999
Resident, Large Animal Surgery, North Carolina State University, 1994-97
Intern, Large Animal Medicine and Surgery, University of Guelph, Canada, 1993-94
Research Interests
Incisional infections, colic
Selected Publications
MP Gerard, DR Hodgson, RR Lambeth, SP Ray, RJ Rose. Effects of somatotropin and training on indices of exercise capacity in Standardbreds. Equine Vet J, Suppl 34 2002;496-501.
MP Gerard, DR Hodgson. Metabolic energetics of locomotion. In Equine Locomotion, W Back and H Clayton (eds), WB Saunders, Philadelphia, 2001, pp 327-349.
MP Gerard, AT Blikslager, MC Roberts, LP Tate Jr., RA Argenzio. The characteristics of intestinal injury peripheral to strangulating obstruction lesions in the equine small intestine. Equine Vet J 1999 31;4:331-335.
MP Gerard, LN Healy, KF Bowman, RT Miller. Cutaneous lymphoma with extensive periarticular involvement in a horse. JAVMA 1998 213;3:391-393.
MP Gerard, KF Bowman, AT Blikslager, LP Tate Jr., DG Bristol. Jejunocolostomy or ileocolostomy for treatment of cecal impaction in horses: 9 cases (1985-1995). JAVMA 1996 209;7:1287-1290.