Lauer, Susanne  K.
	Assistant Professor of Veterinary Surgery Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences  (7/22/2002)
	Small Animal Surgeon, Certified Specialist
	B.V.M., Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitat Munchen, 1991 Dr.med.vet, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitat Munchen, 1994
	Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Surgeons Diplomate, European College of Veterinary Surgeons Specialist, Certified Canine Rehabilitation Practitioner

Email	slauer@vetmed.lsu.edu
Departmental Phone	225-578-9600
Clinical Service	Companion Animal Surgery
Clinical Interests	Fracture healing External skeletal fixation Physical rehabilitation
Research Interests	Total hip replacement External skeletal fixation Kinematic and kinetic gait evaluation Surface electromyography Finite Element Analysis
Biographic Sketch Positions Held Resident in Companion Animal Surgery, Iowa State University, 1999-2002 Small Animal Intern, University of Georgia 1998-1999 Research fellow, University of Georgia 1997-1998 Intern, Small Animal Clinic, Nuernberg, Germany 1994-1996 Assistant veterinarian, Mixed Animal Practice, Reichertshofen, Germany 1991-1994 Personal Interests and skills Soaring, kayaking Languages: English, German and some French Recent book chapters: Lauer S, Burba D. Surgical assistance and suture material. In McCurnin DM, Bassert JM. (ed). Clinical Textbook for Veterinary Technicians. 7th ed. Elsevier. St Louis. In press: 2008. Lauer S. Ileus. In Tilley LP, Smith FWK (eds). The 5-Minute Veterinary Consult – Canine and Feline. 4th ed. Lippincott - Williams and Wilkins. Philadelphia 2007, pp. 740-741. Lauer S. Salivary Mucoceles. In Tilley LP, Smith FWK (eds). The 5-Minute Veterinary Consult – Canine and Feline. 4th ed. Lippincott - Williams and Wilkins. Philadelphia. 2007, pp.1220-1221. Lauer S. Fractures of the spine/Luxations of the spine. In Cote, E (ed). Clinical Veterinary Advisor – Dogs and Cats. 1st ed. Mosby – Elsevier. St. Louis. 2007, pp. 419-420. Recent publications: Lauer S, Nieves MA, Peck J, Pool RR, Hosgood G, Lazar T, Swanson E. Descriptive histomorphometric ingrowth analysis of the Zurich cementless canine total hip acetabular component. In press: Vet Surg 2008; 37:648-658. Lauer S, Hosgood G, Ramirez S, Lopez M. In vivo comparison of two hinged transarticular external skeletal fixators for multiple ligamentous injuries of the canine stifle. VCOT 2008; 21:25-35. Sanchez-Migallon Guzman D, Bubenik LJ, Lauer S, Vasanjee S, Mitchell M. Repair of Coracoid Luxation and Tibiotarsal Fracture in a Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus). Journal of Avian Medicine and Surgery 2007; 21:188-195. Harris C, Diaz-Figueroa O, Lauer S, Burkert B , Tully T. Complications associated with conjoined intramedullary pin placement for femorotibial joint luxation in a Solomon Island Eclectus Parrot (Eclectus roratus solomonensis). Journal of Avian Medicine and Surgery 2007; 21:299-306. Morrison JA, Lauer S, Baldwin CJ, Andreasen CB, Kinyon JM, Evans RB, Swanson E. Subcutaneous Totally Implantable Vascular Access Systems for Feline Blood Donor Populations. J Am Vet Med Assoc 2007; 230:855 – 61. Lauer S, Aron D, Evans M. Destabilization in External Skeletal Fixation - Finite Element Method Evaluation. Vet Comp Orthop Traumatol 2003; 16:164-9. Lauer S, Aron D, Evans M. Finite Element Method Evaluation - Articulations and Diagonal Frames in an 8-Pin Type 1b External Skeletal fixator. Vet Surg 2000; 29:28-37.
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