2004 IRIS Award Winner

Frederic Jacob DVM, Ph.D, Dipl. ACVIM
Veterinary specialist at Atlantic Veterinary Internal Medicine of Towson, Towson

Frederic Jacob is a graduate of the University of Montreal and grew up in Quebec, Canada. After obtaining his veterinary medical degree in 1995, he pursued an internship in Small Animal Medicine and Surgery at Washington State University. In 1996, he was accepted in a combined Residency/PhD program in Veterinary Internal Medicine at the University of Minnesota. In 2000, Dr. Jacob was certified as a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (small animal). During his PhD program, Dr. Jacob and colleagues published several significant studies that helped identify key factors (such as diet, high blood pressure and increased protein in the urine) that play an important role in the progression of kidney (renal) failure, survival time and quality of life for dogs with kidney failure and other urological (kidney related) diseases. It is during his Residency/PhD program that Dr. Jacob developed his keen interest in studying hypertension and diseases of the kidneys with attention to the interactive treatment options in dogs with chronic renal diseases. In 2002, this genuine interest led him to pursue a post-doctoral fellowship to investigate the interactive role of specific areas of the brain and the kidneys in the long-term control of blood pressure. His training in internal medicine and special interest in urological diseases of dogs and cats is complemented by the dedicated staff of the Atlantic Veterinary Internal Medicine group in Towson.

Abstracts

Association of initial proteinuria with morbidity and mortality in dogs with spontaneous chronic renal failure (PDF File, 78 KB)

Association between initial systolic blood pressure and risk of developing a uremic crisis or of dying in dogs with chronic renal failure (PDF-File, 77 KB)

Clinical evaluation of dietary modification for treatment of spontaneous chronic renal failure in dogs (PDF-File, 65 KB)

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