MU Veterinary Health Center

This summer, 36 students are gaining hands-on research experience through 's Veterinary Research Scholars Program. Over the next few weeks, we'll introduce you to a few of them and the impactful research they're leading.

First up is Shannon Draper, a second-year veterinary student spending her third summer in Dr. Darla Tharp's lab.

Shannon is tackling a big question: Why does the risk of heart failure increase after menopause? Her research explores how the loss of estrogen affects the heart and brain, helping scientists uncover clues that could shape future treatments.

Mizzou Vets - Equine Surgery
At the University of Missouri Equine Hospital we have an amazing group of Equine Surgeons. From left to right - Dr. Joanne Kramer, Dr. Kevin Keegan, Dr. Megan McCracken, and Dr. Lyndsay Hayden. All of our surgeons are board certified as Diplomates of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons. This means that after veterinary school they completed a rigorous internship, and then three years of a surgery residency, and then passed the challenging Board Exam.

Our Equine Surgeons perform a wide variety of surgery including abdominal surgery, minimally invasive joint surgery (arthroscopy), upper respiratory surgery, fracture repair, joint fusions (arthrodesis), sinus and maxillofacial surgery, and minimally invasive abdominal surgery (laparoscopy). They are also sports medicine veterinarians working on equine lameness with a focus on diagnosis and treatment. Our surgeons see both regularly scheduled and emergency cases. If you would like to schedule and appointment with one of our Equine Surgeons, please contact us at 573-882-3513.