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Koret School of Veterinary Medicine,
The Robert H. Smith Faculty of Agricultural, Food & Environment,
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem.

Address: Herzl 229, P.O. Box 12,
Rehovot 76100, Israel

Phone: +972-(0)8-9489021/31;
Fax: +972-(0)8-9467940
E-Mail: vet.school@mail.huji.ac.il

 

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Research

  • Local and regional anesthetic techniques
  • Ophthalmic regional anesthesia
  • Local anesthetics long-acting formulations
  • Wildlife immobilization
  • Anesthesia in bats

Teaching

  • Introduction to Anesthesia
  • Clinical Veterinary Anesthesia
  • Veterinary Physiology
  • Selected Topics in Anesthesia
  • Wild Birds Medicine

Professional Experience and Qualifications

  • 1999 DVM at Koret School of Veterinary Medicine, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel.
  • 2000-2007 Veterinarian at the anesthesia service at Koret Veterinary Teaching Hospital, and at a small animal practice.
  • 2007-2010 Anesthesia residency at the University of California Davis.
  • September 2010- Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Anesthesiologists.
  • 2010-2012- Professional research assistant and anesthesia lab instructor at the School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California Davis.

Selected Recent Publications

Chamisha, Y, Aroch I., Kuzi S, Srugo I., Bdolah-Abram T., Chai O., Christopher MM., Merbl Y., Rothwel K., Shamir MH. (2015) The prognostic value of cerebrospinal fluid characteristics in dogs without deep pain perception due to thoracolumbar disc herniation. Research in Veterinary Science.

Research

The micro- to nano-structure of acellular fish bone

Prof. Ron Shahar

Laboratory of Bone Biomechanics

Special interest

Bone and teeth structure function research in all vertebrates. Combining experimental techniques and numerical simulations. Particular emphasis on high resolution 3D structural studies and micro-mechanical testing

Selected Recent Publications

Ohad DG, Morick D, Avidor B, Harrus S. Molecular detection of Bartonella henselae and Bartonella koehlerae from aortic valves of Boxer dogs with infective endocarditis. Vet Microbiol. 2009 [Epub ahead of print].

Ohad DG, Sinai Y, Zaretsky A, Shofti R. Ventricular rate control using a novel vagus nerve stimulating system in a dog with chronic atrial fibrillation. J Vet Cardiol. 2008;10(2):147-154.

Membership in Scientific Organizations

- The American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine
- The European College of Veterinary Internal Medicine, Companion Animals
- The American Echocardiography Society
- Israel Heart Society
- Israeli Echocardiography Group
- The International Society for Heart Research.
- Israel Veterinary Medical Association

Dr. Dan Ohad

Special interest

Diastolic function and dysfunction; Pulmonary arteriolar hypertension;
Subaortic stenosis; Inter-species comparative cardiovascular medicine; Infective endocarditis;
Etiology of arrhythmia in extra-cardiac disease

Professional Experience and Qualifications

Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (Cardiology).
Diplomate of the European College of Veterinary Internal Medicine - Companion Animals (Cardiology).
Specialist (Israeli specialization) in Veterinary Cardiology.

Selected Publications

A. Textbooks co-authored

1. Maggs DJ, Miller PE, Ofri R. Slatter's Fundamentals of Veterinary Ophthalmology, 4th edition. Saunders Elsevier, St. Louis, 2008 (478 pages; ISBN 0721605613).

Membership in Scientific Organizations & International Activity

A. Membership in Israeli Professional Organizations

  • Member, The Israeli Veterinary Medical Association
  • Member, Israel Companion Animal Veterinary Medical Association
  • Member, Israeli Society for Vision & Eye Research
  • Member, HUJI Jerusalem Brain Community (JBC)

B. Appointments in Professional Organizations in Israel

  • 2001-2015: Member, Executive Board, Israeli Veterinary Medical Association (representing veterinarians employed in research institutions)

Prof. Ron Ofri

 

Special interest

Veterinary and comparative ophthalmology