Titles and Education
- Small Animal Surgical Residency – University of Wisconsin-Madison 2014
- Doctorate of Philosophy – University of Wisconsin-Madison, Comparative Biomedical Sciences 2011
- Rotating Medicine / Surgery Internship – University of Wisconsin-Madison 2011
- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine – University of Wisconsin-Madison 2009
- Masters of Science – University of Wisconsin-Madison, Comparative Biomedical Sciences 2007
- Bachelors of Science – Northwestern University, Biomedical Engineering 2004
Research
Dr. Sample is one of the co-directors in The Comparative Genetics Research Laboratory and Comparative Orthoapaedic Research Laboratory (CORL), which has several major fields of interest. She has been awarded an individual K01 career development award, funded by the National Institute of Health. Dr. Sample’s primary research is focused on understanding the genomics and neuropathology of canine laryngeal paralysis. Dr. Sample is also involved in other aspects of genetic research being undertaken by the CORL team, including understanding the genetic contribution to canine cruciate ligament rupture and equine surgical disease.
Responsibilities
Dr. Sample is a co-director in the Comparative Genetics Research Laboratory, and in CORL. She is a board certified small animal surgeon, and assists in the training of small animal general surgery and surgical science to veterinary students, veterinary surgery residents, research fellows and graduate students.
Clinical Interests
Genetics of canine laryngeal paralysis
Pathogenesis of anterior cruciate ligament rupture
Teaching and learning in higher education
Recent Publications
1. Sample SJ, Racette MA, Hans EC, Volstad NJ, Schaefer SL, Bleedorn JA, Little JP, Waller KR 3rd, Hao Z, Block WF, Muir P. Use of a platelet-rich plasma-collagen scaffold as a bioenhanced repair treatment for management of partial cruciate ligament rupture in dogs. PLoS One. 2018 Jun 19;13(6):e0197204.
2. Sample SJ, Hardie RJ, Stein J, Webb J. Evaluation of Translaryngeal Percutaneous Arytenoid Lateralization (TPAL) in dogs with experimentally created laryngeal paralysis. Res Vet Sci. 2018 Apr;117:239-245.
3. Sample SJ, Racette MA, Hans EC, Volstad NJ, Holzman G, Bleedorn JA, Schaefer SL, Waller KR 3rd, Hao Z, Block WF, Muir P. Radiographic and magnetic resonance imaging predicts severity of cruciate ligament fiber damage and synovitis in dogs with cranial cruciate ligament rupture. PLoS One. 2017 Jun 2;12(6):e0178086.
4. Sample SJ, Heaton C, Behan M, Bleedorn JA, Racette MA, Hao, Z, Muir P. Role of calcitonin gene-related peptide in functional adaptation of the skeleton. PLoS ONE 2014; 9(12):e113959