Equine orthopaedic surgery, joint disease (arthritis) research as well as osteoarthritis therapy (including gene therapy and stem cell therapies), articular cartilage repair, and early diagnosis in osteoarthritis and pre-fracture disease using imaging and fluid biomarkers.

 

PubMed for Wayne McIlwraith
Email: wayne.mcilwraith@colostate.edu
Office Phone: (970) 297-4165

Dr. Kawcak is one of a team of researchers working to find ways to prevent and treat catastrophic injuries in equine athletes. He is assessing three-dimensional imaging techniques, MRI and CT to diagnose early joint disease and microscopic joint injuries before these develop into serious injuries.

 

PubMed for Christopher Kawcak
Email: christopher.kawcak@colostate.edu
Office Phone: (970) 297-4139

Dr. Frisbie is an Associate Professor of Equine Surgery at the ORC and a partner in Equine Sports Medicine, LLC, specializing in orthopaedics and sports medicine. In addition, he is a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons and a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation. Dr. Frisbie specializes in equine orthopaedic research, intra-articular therapeutics, new methods of cartilage repair, equine lameness, orthopaedic surgery, biologics for the treatment of musculoskeletal injuries (emphasis on stem cells), and gene therapy.

 

PubMed for David Frisbie
Email: david.frisbie@colostate.edu
Office Phone: (970) 297-4555

Clinical Interests: Sports medicine, Spinal and pelvic-related disorders, Acupuncture, chiropractic and physical therapy. Research Interests: Diagnosis and management of back problems in equine athletes, Biomechanics of the musculoskeletal system, Objective assessment of musculoskeletal dysfunction, Acupuncture, chiropractic and physical therapy.

 

PubMed for Kevin Haussler
Email: kevin.haussler@colostate.edu
Office Phone: (970) 297-4165

New approaches to bone and joint healing in equine athletes including gene therapy and stem cell therapy. Ongoing studies include using adeno-associated viral vectors to deliver growth factors and anti-inflammatory molecules important in cartilage and bone healing.

PubMed for Laurie Goodrich
Email: laurie.goodrich@colostate.edu
Office Phone: (970) 297-0376

Regenerative therapies for orthopaedic tissues, mechanobiology.

 

PubMed for John Kisiday
Email: john.kisiday@colostate.edu
Office Phone: (970) 297-5071