College of Veterinary Medicine

Education:

BA, Biology, University of Virginia, 1992

MSc, Equine Reproductive Physiology, University of Florida, 1994

DVM, University of Florida, 1998

PhD, Equine Reproductive Physiology, 2001

Honors and Awards:

Auxiliary Achievement Award in Graduate Studies, College of Veterinary Medicine, 2001
Minority Graduate Research Award, Department of Physiology, 2000
Invited speaker, 17th Veterinary Medical Forum, ACVIM, 1999
Graduation from the College of Veterinary Medicine with Honors, 1998
Florida Thoroughbred Breeders' and Owners' Association Neonatology Award, 1998
College of Veterinary Medicine Professional Scholarship Award, 1997
Pfizer Veterinary Scholarship Award, 1996
Phi Zeta Research Award, 1996
Award of Excellence for Graduate Research (Best Master's Award), 1995

Research Interests:

Practiced in evaluating patients for exercise intolerance, endocrine disorders, and chronic disease.  Experienced in stabilizing critically ill neonate and adult horses.
Special interest in infectious and non-infectious causes of neurologic disease in horses.  Skilled in abdominal, thoracic and cardiac ultrasonic imaging.  Advanced training in equine reproductive physiology.

Selected Publications:

For Publications Extracted From Medline Click HERE {coming soon}

Porter MB, Long MT, Jodoin E, Schott HM, Hines MT. IgM Capture ELISA Testing in the
Cerebrospinal fluid in Horses Naturally and Vaccine Exposed to West Nile Virus. In press.

Porter MB, Kowalski A, Green MM, Sharp DC. Cloning, Sequencing, and Regulation of Gene Expression for the Equine Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone Receptor. In press.

Porter MB, Kowalski A, Green MM, Clay CM, Nett T, Sharp DC. Equine GnRH Receptor Binding Kinetics: Maintenance of Available Surface-Bound Receptors During GnRH Treatment. In press.

Porter MB, Long MT, Getman LM, Giguere S, MacKay RJ, Lester GD, Alleman AR, Wamsley HL, Franklin RP, Jacks S, Buergelt CD, Detrisac CJ. West Nile virus encephalomyelitis in horses: 46 cases (2001) J Am Vet Med Assoc. 2003 May 1; 222(9): 1241-7

Porter MB, MacKay RJ, Uhl E, Platt SR, de Lahunta A. Neurologic disease putatively associated with ingestion of Solanum viarum in goats. J Am Vet Med Assoc. 2003 Aug 15; 223(4): 501-4.

Kavazis AN, Sobota JS, Kivipelto J, Porter MB, Colahan PT, Ott EA. Ribose supplementation in maximally exercising Thoroughbreds. Equine Vet J. Suppl. 2002 Sep; (34): 191-6.

Wamsley HL, Alleman AR, Porter MB, Long MT. Findings in cerebrospinal fluids of horses infected with West Nile virus: 30 cases (2001). J Am Vet Med Assoc. 2002 Nov 1; 221(9): 1303-5.

Porter MB and Sharp DC. Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone Receptor Trafficking May Explain the Relative Resistance to Pituitary Desensitization in Mares. Theriogenology. Special Issue: Eighth International Symposium on Equine Reproduction. July 2002

Pelehach LM, Greaves HE, Porter MB, Desvousges A, Sharp DC, Evans MJ. The Role of estrogen and progesterone in the induction and dissipation of uterine edema in mares. Theriogenology. Special Issue: Eighth International Symposium on Equine Reproduction. July 2002

Desvousges AL, Eisele A, Porter MB, Sharp DC, Evans MJ. The relationship between
steroidogenesis and tissue remodeling enzymes in ovulation in cycling pony mares.

Theriogenology. Special Issue: Eighth International Symposium on Equine Reproduction. July 2002

Greaves HE, Kalariotes V, Cleaver BD, Porter MB, Sharp DC. Effect of ovarian input on GnRH and LH secretion immediately postovulation in pony mares. Theriogenology, 2001 Mar 15:55(5): 1095-106