Robert Prosek, D.V.M., M.S.
Clinical Assistant Professor
Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences
e-mail: ProsekR@vetmed.ufl.edu
PO Box 100126
2015 SW 16th Ave
Gainesville, FL 32608-0126
(352) 392-2226 ext. 4811
Fax: (352) 392-6125
Education:
B.S., The University of Florida, 1996
D.V.M., Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine, 1996-1998
Clinical Training, Louisiana State University, 1999-2000
Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, University of Illinois, 2000-2001
Residency, Cardiology, University of Illinois, 2001-2004
M.S., University of Illinois, 2004
Board Certification, ACVIM-Cardiology, 2004
Awards and Honors:
Class President, Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine, 1996
Semester Achievement Award, Ross University, 1997
Veterinary Colleague Award, Ross University, 1998
Large Animal Surgery Award, Ross University, 1998
Resident Teaching Excellence Award, University of Illinois, 2003
Excellent/Outstanding Teacher Rankings, University of Illinois, 2001, 2002, 2002, 2003
Outstanding Research Project and Presentation Award, University of Illinois, 2001
Society of Phi Zeta, 4.0/4.0 GPA, University of Illinois, 2004
Research Interests:
Cardiology; Novel medical and interventional therapies; Echocardiography; Feline HCM/HOCM; Boxer cardiomyopathies
Selected Publications:
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Prošek R, Strickland KN. Clinical Snapshot: Left Atrial Thrombus. Compend Contin Educ Pract Vet 2000;145 &187.
Prošek R, Pechman RD, Taboada J. Using Radiographs to Diagnose the Cause of Vomiting in a Dog. Vet Med 2000; 688-690.
Prošek R, Kitchell BE. Pharm Profile: Dexrazoxane. Compend Contin Educ Pract Vet 24(3):220-222, 2002.
Senello KA, Schulman RL, Prošek R, Siegel AM. Systolic Blood Pressure in Cats with Diabetes Mellitus. J Am Vet Med Assoc 223(2):198-201, 2003.
Prošek R, Sisson DD, Oyama MA. What is your Diagnosis? Pericardial Effusion with A Clot in the Pericardial Space Likely Caused by Left Atrial Rupture Secondary to Mitral Regurgitation. J Am Vet Med Assoc 222(4):441-442, 2003.
Prošek R, Sisson DD, Oyama MA, et al. Plasma Endothelin-1 Immunoreactivity in Normal Dogs and Dogs with Acquired Heart Disease. J Vet Intern Med 18(6):840-844, 2004.
Prošek R, Sisson DD, Oyama MA. Runaway Pacemaker in a Dog. J Vet Intern Med 18(2):242-244, 2004.
Prošek R, Sisson DD, Bulmer BJ, Oyama MA. ECG of the Month, Complete AV Block, and Lack of Capture (Pacing) of the Ventricles by the Single-Lead Atrial-Sensing VDD System. J Am Vet Med Assoc 225(6):845-846, 2004.
Prošek R, Sisson DD, Oyama MA, et al. Measurements of Plasma Endothelin Immunoreactivity in Healthy Cats and Cats with Cardiomyopathy. J Vet Intern Med 18(6):826-30, 2004.
Prošek R, Church WC, Oyama MA, et. al. Double Outlet Right Ventricle in an Angus Calf. J Vet Intern Med 19(2):262-267, 2005.
Lopes R, Solter PF, Sisson DD, Oyama MA, Prošek R. Correlation of Mitochondrial Protein Expression in Complexes I to V With Natural and Induced Forms of Canine Idiopathic Dilated Cardiomyopathy. Am J Vet Res 67(6):971-977, 2006.
Lopes R, Solter PF, Sisson DD, Oyama MA, Prošek R. Characterization of Canine Mitochondrial Protein Expression in Natural and Induced Forms of Idiopathic Dilated Cardiomyopathy. Am J Vet Res 67(6):963-970, 2006.
Oyama MA, Prošek R. Acute Conversion of Atrial Fibrillation in Two Dogs by Intravenous Amiodarone Administration. J Vet Intern Med 20(5):1224-1227, 2006.
Adin DB, Maisenbacher HW, Ojeda N, Fiorello CV, Estrada AH, Prošek R, Citino SB. Cardiac Evaluation of Anesthetized Grevy's Zebras (Equus grevyi). Am J Vet Res 68(2):148-152, 2007.
Prošek R, Sisson DD, Oyama, MA, Solter PF. Distinguishing Cardiac and Non-cardiac Dyspnea in 48 Dogs via Plasma Atrial Natriuretic Factor, B-type Natriuretic Factor, Endothelin and Cardiac Troponin-I. J Vet Intern Med 21:238–242, 2007.
Oyama MA, Sisson DD, Prošek R, et al. Effect of Carvedilol in Dogs with Dilated Cardiomyopathy: Results of a Prospective, Placebo-Controlled, Randomized Clinical Trial. J Vet Intern Med 2007 (in press).