Education

• BS; DVM: University of Minnesota
• MS; PhD: University of Wisconsin-Madison

Research

My principal research interests are related to coronary blood flow to the heart and the consequences of interruption of coronary blood flow. This interest has led to studies of the mechanisms of regulation of coronary circulation in the newborn and adult heart, the study of contrast agents that allow echocardiographic imaging of the coronary circulation, investigation of processes of myocardial ischemia, and methods for myocardial preservation during pathological coronary obstruction or during cardiopulmonary bypass.

Responsibilities

• Dean - School of Veterinary Medicine
• Professor - Cardiovascular physiology

Recent Publications

Prestwich, K.N., Buss, D.D., and Posner, P.: A New Method for Raising Neonatal Rabbits in a Hypoxic Environment. J. Appl. Physiology 57(6):1913-1916, 1984.

Buss, D.D., Hennemann, W.W., and Posner, P.: Maturation of Coronary Responsiveness to Adenosine in the Rabbit. Basic Res. in Cardiology 82:290-296, 1987.

Lambert, C.R., Buss, D.D., and Pepine, C.J.: Effects of Nicardipine on Myocardial Function in Vitro and in Vivo. Circulation 81 (Supp III):III-139 - III-147, 1990.

Buss, D.D., and Nichols, W.W.: The Coronary Circulation. In: McDonald's Blood Flow in Arteries. Nichols, W.W., and O'Rourke, M., Eds. London, E.A. Arnold, 1990, pp. 360-380.

Heard, D.J., Nichols, W.W., Buss, D., and Kollias, G.V.: Comparative Cardiopulmonary Effects of Intramuscularly Administered Etorphine and Carfentanil in Goats. Am J. Vet. Res. 57:87-96, 1996.

Wible, J.H., Wojdyla, J.K., Bales, G.L., McMullen, W.N., Geiser, E.A., and Buss, D.D.: Inhaled Gases Affect the Ultrasound Contrast Produced by AlbunexR in Anesthetized Dogs. J. Am. Soc. Echocardiography 9: 442-451, 1996.

Buss, D.D.: Mentoring: A Key to Success. J. Am. Vet. Med. Assn. 222(7):940-941, 2003; also published in Trends 19(2):60-61, 2003 by agreement.

Baker, J., Blackwell, M., Buss, D., Eyre, P., Held, J.R., Ogilvie, T., Pappaioanou, M., and Sawyer, L.: Strategies for Educational Action to Meet Veterinary Medicine’s Role in Biodefense and Public Health. J. Vet. Med. Education 30(2):164-171, 2003.

Buss, D.D.: Special Circulations. In: Duke’s Physiology of Domestic Animals. 12th Edition, Reece, W. O., Ed. Cornell University Press, 2004, pp. 325-342.

Buss, D.D.: Providing Stewardship and Leadership for the Future of Veterinary Medical Research: A Responsibility of the Veterinary Colleges. J. Vet . Med. Education 32(3): 345-348, 2005.

Buss, D.D., Osburn, B.I., Willis, N.G., and Walsh, D.A.: Veterinary Medical Education for Modern Food Systems: Setting a Vision and Creating a Strategic Plan for Veterinary Medical Education to Meet Its Responsibilities. J. Vet. Med. Education 33(4): 479-488, 2006.