Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, Soft Tissue Surgery Service, Veterinary Teaching Hospital

Associate Professor

Dr. Grimes is an Associate Professor of Small Animal Surgery at the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine. She is a graduate of the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine and completed a rotating internship in Small Animal Medicine and Surgery at the Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences. She then completed a residency in Small Animal Surgery and a master’s degree in biomedical sciences at the Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine.   

Education 
  • M.S., Biomedical Sciences; Small Animal Surgery Residency, Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine, 2011-2014 
  • Veterinary Intern Instructor, Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, 2010-2011 
  • D.V.M., summa cum laude, University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine, 2006-2010 
  • B.S., Emory University, 2002-2006
    • Chemistry Bachelor of Science: Biology
    • Minor: Mathematics
    • Emergency Medical Technician Program 
Professional Certificates 
  • DACVS-SA 
Experience 
  • Chief of Companion Animal Surgery 
    Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine, 2015 
  • Assistant Professor of Companion Animal Surgery 
    Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine, 2015 
  • Clinical Assistant Professor of Companion Animal Surgery
    Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine, 2014-2015 
Teaching 

Dr. Grimes teaches both DVM and undergraduate courses.  

Clinical Interest 
  • Soft tissue surgery 
Research Interest 

Dr. Grimes’ research interests include surgical oncology, specifically canine hemangiosarcoma and the role of miRNA as drivers of disease. 

Publications 

View Dr. Grimes’ publications.

Selected Publications

  • Grimes JA, Fletcher JM, Schmiedt CW. Outcomes in dogs with uroabdomen: retrospective analysis of 43 dogs from 2006 to 2015. In press J Am Vet Med Assoc
  • Grimes JA, Pagano CJ, Boudreaux BB. Primary frontal sinus squamous cell carcinoma in a dog treated with surgical excision. In press Can Vet J
  • Hodgson MM, Grimes JA, Boudreaux BB, Flores MM, Langohr IM. Pathology in practice: thyroglossal duct carcinoma in a dog. In press J Am Vet Med Assoc
  • Grimes JA, Scott KD, Edwards JF. Aberrant heartworm migration to the abdominal aorta and systemic arteriolitis in a dog presenting with vomiting and hemorrhagic diarrhea. Can Vet J 2016;57(1):76-79.
  • Grimes JA, Schmiedt CW, Milovancev M, Radlinsky MG, Cornell, KK. Efficacy of serosal patching in dogs with septic peritonitis. J Am Anim Hosp Assoc 2013;49(4):246-249. doi:10.5326/JAAHA-MS-5870
  • Grimes JA, Schmiedt CW, Cornell KK, Radlinsky MG. Identification of risk factors for septic peritonitis and failure to survive after gastrointestinal surgery in dogs. J Am Vet Med Assoc 2011;238(4):486-494. doi: 10.2460/javma.238.4.486
  • Schmiedt CW, Grimes JA, Holzman G, McAnulty JF. Incidence and risk factors for development of malignant neoplasia after feline renal transplantation and Cyclosporine-A-based immunosuppression. Vet Comp Oncol 2009;7(1):45-53. doi: 10.1111/j.1476-5829.2008.00172.x

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