Veterinarian

Donna L. Korvick V.M.D., PH.D.

***** **** *****; San Antonio, TX

513-***-**** Email: ********@*****.***

www.linkedin.com/in/donnakorvick

VETERINARY SURGEON / PRECLINICAL VETERINARY SCIENTIST

Creative professional with experience in medical device industry. Good at developing strategies to execute preclinical protocol-driven safety and efficacy studies for product development and regulatory filings. Adept at model development, verification and validation studies. Extensive knowledge in comparative anatomy, physiology and surgery. Complementary skills in medical affairs, medical writing teaching and Laboratory Animal Medicine. Strong in ideation and execution.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Subject Mater Expert III at AMEDDCS HRCoE (Army Medical Center and School, Health Readiness Center of Excellence), April 2018 – March 2019

Ft. Sam Houston, TX

Support BCT3, TCMC, and AHB training

Consultant for ATRICURE 2017

West Chester, OH Support of early cardiovascular ablation product development.

Attending Veterinarian and Principal Scientist, 2014-2017

Ethicon, Inc., a Johnson & Johnson Company, Somerville, NJ

Provided oversight of the lab animal program and veterinary care in compliance with the Animal Welfare Act and all federal and state laws governing animal use.

oPre-review of study proposals

oPost-procedure monitoring for survival studies.

oBiannual review of the Program for the Care and Use of Animals.

oIACUC member

oRevision of all the Animal Care and Use Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

Provide oversight and training for seven Veterinary Surgical Technicians (SVTs) and five Laboratory Animal Technicians (LATs).

Manage Preclinical Veterinary Student Summer Intern Program 2015 & 2016.

Executed preclinical studies in colorectal-stapled anastomosis healing, rabbit bone ingrowth and rabbit tendon integration.

Principal Scientist, Preclinical Affairs, 2002-2014

Ethicon Endo-Surgery (EES), Inc., a Johnson & Johnson Company, Cincinnati, OH

Accountable for executing the preclinical aspects of the Evidence Strategy.

Collaborate with cross-functional team members including marketing, R&D, medical/clinical, and regulatory to develop evidence strategies leading toward successful market approval.

Function as Study Director for such product evaluations and originate, design, conduct, and / or direct surgical and bench top investigations.

Manage multiple projects, executed either internally or externally. Develop project plans and coordinate plans with both the larger project team and other preclinical associates.

Actively participate and collaborate with the external scientific community to further the scientific standing of the department, EES, and J&J.

Evaluated proposed product modifications, new products and proposed acquisitions and designed studies to support decision-making and regulatory submissions.

Supported DePuy Orthopedics in conducting preclinical studies for development of new products.

Contributed to the selection, development, and execution of appropriate in vivo models.

Participated in supervisory process of associate staff including management, training and performance evaluation.

Global Evidence Generation (EnerGegs) team member in support of product claims

Study Director for the following medical devices:

Surgical Stapling: Intraluminal Circular Stapler, Hemorrhoidal Stapler, Curved Cutter Stapler

Harmonic Products: Harmonic Ace, Harmonic Wave, Harmonic Focus, Harmonic Handpiece BLUE, Harmonic Focus Long, Harmonic Synergy Blades.

ENSEAL Products: ENSEAL Acquisition; ENSEAL G2 Tissue Sealer; ENSEAL G2 Super Jaw; ENSEAL G2 Articulating Tissue Sealer; ENSEAL X1 Large Jaw.

ADDITIONAL RELEVENT EXPERIENCE

Veterinary Surgeon Consultant for Medical Device Industries (Osteobiologics and BioMedical Enterprise); San Antonio, TX

Conducted preclinical studies to evaluate cartilage and bone graft substitutes included performing surgery and completing reports.

Veterinary Surgeon: Department of Laboratory Animal Resources

Associate Professor Orthopaedics; University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, TX

Worked across departments to conduct and support preclinical studies in orthopaedics, cardiovascular and general surgery.

Consulted with investigators to develop appropriate animal models.

Wrote research papers and presented data at national meetings.

Member of the IACUC and acted as a backup clinical veterinarian.

Specific focus within orthopaedics: included development of in vivo animal models for evaluation of novel materials for cartilage resurfacing, bone formation and implant ingrowth.

Worked with surgery residents, faculty members, bioengineers and material engineers to conduct research studies.

Post-doctoral Research Assistant; Noyes-Giannestras Biomechanics Laboratory; University of Cincinnati; Cincinnati, OH

Headed projects involving ligament mechanics

oPerformed surgery to implant force sensors in the knee ligaments of goats.

oPerformed surgery to reconstruct the anterior cruciate ligament in goats.

Conducted both in vivo and ex vivo mechanical testing

Supervised graduate and undergraduate engineering students.

Presented research results at national meetings

PhD Candidate and Teaching Associate in Veterinary Biosciences

University of Illinois, Urbana, IL

Thesis: The kinematics of the canine knee with and without a cruciate ligament.

Taught gross anatomy (large and small), applied veterinary anatomy, embryology and histology with senior faculty members.

Masters Candidate and Resident in Small Animal Surgery

College of Veterinary Medicine; Pullman, WA

Assumed clinical duties in the Department of Small Animal Surgery

Completed training to sit for the board certification exam

Thesis: Stress protection osteoporosis associate with bone plating

Taught junior and senior veterinary students in both the classroom and in a clinical setting.

Spent eight-weeks at Sacred Heart Hospital in Spokane, WA as a visiting surgical extern.

Clinical Veterinarian

Rochester, NY and Pittsburgh, PA

Worked as a small animal clinician in a private veterinary practice.

EDUCATION

-Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Veterinary Bioscience, University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine, Urbana, IL

- Master of Science (MS), Veterinary Clinical Medicine (Small Animal Surgical Residency), Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Pullman, WA

- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (VMD) University of Pennsylvania; School of Veterinary Medicine; Philadelphia, PA

-Bachelor of Science (BS), Animal Sciences, suma cum lauda, Pennsylvania State University

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION-MEMBERSHIPS

Diplomate American College of Veterinary Surgeons

American Veterinary Medical Association

American Association of Veterinary Anatomists

International Veterinary Academy of Pain Management

American Association for Lab Animal Science

Reviewer for:

AJVR

Veterinary Surgery

Journal of Biomechanics

FY 2013 Oklahoma Health Research Reviewer for Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology (OCAST); May 19-20, 2013

Licensed to practice in Ohio and New Jersey with inactive licenses in PA, NY, MD, TX and WA

SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENTS, AWARDS, PATENTS, PUBLICATIONS

PATENTS: Over 20 patents granted

PUBLICATIONS

Nanduri B, Pendarvis K, Shack L, Kumar S, Clymer J, Korvick D, and Burgess S.; Ultrasonic incisions produce less inflammatory mediator response during early healing than electrosurgical incisions PLoS One. 2013 Sep 18;8(9):e73032.

Voegele A, Korvick D, Gutierrez M, Clymer J, and Amaral J, Perpendicular blood vessel seals are stronger than those made at an angle. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 2013 August; 23(8): 669–672

Dent D, Stevens K, Korvick D, Clymer J; CASE REPORT: Mycoplasma suis infection in pigs after splenectomy; Lab Animal, Vol 42, No 4; 2013.

Dubiel, B., Shires, P. K., Korvick, D. and Chekan, E. G. (2010), Electromagnetic Energy Sources in Surgery. Veterinary Surgery, 39: 909–924.

R S Chamberlain, D Korvick, M Mootoo BS, S Story, B Dubiel, and D Sharpnack; Can HARMONIC FOCUS Curved Shear Effectively Seal the Pancreatic Ducts and Prevent Pancreatic Leak? Feasibility Evaluation and Testing in Acute and Survival Porcine Models; The Journal of Surgical Research; 2009; 157(2):279-83.

Matsen FA 3rd, Clark JM, Titelman RM, Gibbs KM, Boorman RS, Deffenbaugh D, Korvick DL, Norman AG, Ott SM, Parsons IM 4th, Sidles JA. Healing of reamed glenoid bone articulating with a metal humeral hemiarthroplasty: a canine model. J Orthopaedic Res. 2005 Jan; 23(1): 18-26.

Cummings JF, Grood ES, Levy MS, Korvick DL, Wyatt R, Noyes FR. The effects of graft width and graft laxity on the outcome of caprine anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. J Orthopaedic Res. 2002 Mar; 20(2): 338-45

Noone TJ, Millis DL, Korvick DL, Athanasiou K, Cook JL, Kuroki K, Buonomo F. Influence of canine recombinant somatotropin hormone on biomechanical and biochemical properties of the medial meniscus in stifles with altered stability. Am J Vet Res. 2002 Mar; 63(3): 419-26.

Wirth MA, Korvick DL, Basamania CJ, Toro F, Aufdemorte TB, Rockwood CA Jr. Radiologic, mechanical, and histological evaluation of 2 glenoid prosthesis designs in a canine model. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2001 Mar-Apr; 10(2): 140-8.

Niederauer GG, Slivka MA, Leatherbury NC, Korvick DL, Harroff HH, Ehler WC, Dunn CJ, Kieswetter K. Evaluation of multiphase implants for repair of focal osteochondral defects in goats. Biomaterials; 2000 Dec; 21(24): 2561-74.

Ibarra R, Jinkins JR, Korvick D, Xiong L, Gao JH. Evaluation of intrathecal gadolinium-enhanced MR cisternography in a rabbit model of traumatic nasoethmoidal CSF fistula. J Magn Reson Imaging. 2000 Jan; 11(1): 20-4.

Niederauer GG, Slivka MA, Leatherbury NC, Korvick DL, and Kieswetter K. Resorbable, multiphase implants for osteochondral cartilage repair. International Cartilage Repair Society 1999; Issue 2:14-17.

Malaviya P, Butler DL, Korvick DL, Proch FS. In vivo tendon forces correlate with activity level and remain bounded: evidence in a rabbit flexor tendon model. J Biomech. 1998 Nov; 31(11): 1043-9.

Awasthi V, Goins B, Klipper R, Loredo R, Korvick D, Phillips WT. Imaging experimental osteomyelitis using radiolabeled liposomes. J Nucl Med. 1998 Jun; 39(6): 1089-94.

Korvick D, Athanasiou K. Variations in the mechanical properties of cartilage from the canine scapulohumeral joint. Am J Vet Res. 1997 Sept; 58(9): 949-53.

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Alamo Regional Science and Engineering Fair Judge

Women’s Leadership Initiative: Global Event Volunteer

2017 & 2018

2016

TED x JNJ Volunteer- Speaker Selection Committee

2016

TED x JNJ Speaker

2015

TED x JNJ Volunteer- Speaker Selection Committee

2015

Robotics MAR District – Bridgewater, NJ: Judge

2015

TriRock Triathlon - Philadelphia, PA: Volunteer

2014

NJ Food Bank- United Way Event: Volunteer

2014

First Robotics- Xavier HS; Cincinnati, OH: Judge

2014

TED X JNJ- Ethicon EndoSurgery, Cincinnati: Site Ambassador

2014

United Way Campaign: Preclinical Department Lead

2013

Ohio River Sweep Cincinnati, OH: Volunteer

2011 & 2013

Habitat for Humanity Cincinnati, OH: Volunteer

2013

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