Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, Ophthalmology Service, Veterinary Teaching Hospital
Associate Professor
Biography
Dr. Myrna is interested in comparative ophthalmology, corneal wound healing and ocular analgesia.
Education
- M.S., Comparative Biomedical Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Madison
- Residency, Comparative Ophthalmology, University of Wisconsin-Madison
- Specialty Internship, Small Animal Ophthalmology, Angell Animal Medical Center – Western New England
- Under mentorship of Dr. Nancy Cottrill
- Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, Western College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan
- D.V.M., Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine, 2004
- B.A., Vassar College
Professional Certifications
- Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists
Research Interests
- Cell culture models of corneal wound healing and the development of stromal haze
- Alpha smooth muscle actin expression in corneal wound healing
- Objective assessment of ocular pain and evaluation of differing pain management modalities
Publications
- Myrna KE; Bentley, E; Smith, LJ. Effectiveness of injection of local anesthetic into the retrobulbar space for postoperative analgesia following eye enucleation in dogs. JAVMA. 2010; 237(2): 174-7.
- Myrna, KE; Pot, SA; Murphy, CJ. Meet the corneal myofibroblast: the role of myofibroblast transformation in corneal wound healing and pathology. Veterinary Ophthalmology, 2009; 12(s1): 25.
- Pot, SA; Liliensiek, SJ; Myrna, KE; Bentley, E; Jester, JV; Nealey, PF; Murphy, CJ. Nanoscale topography modulates fundamental cell behaviors of rabbit corneal keratocytes, fibroblasts and myofibroblasts. IOVS. 2010; 51(3): 1373-81.
- Myrna KE, Pot S, Bentley E, Adkins E, Miller P, Murphy C. Toxic anterior segment syndrome and are we missing it?. Veterinary Ophthalmology. 2009; 12(2):138.
- Myrna, K; Herring, I. Constant rate infusion for topical ocular delivery in horses: a pilot study; Veterinary Ophthalmology.2006; 9(1):1-5.
