Washabau, Robert J.
Department of Clinical Studies
School of Veterinary Medicine
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104-6010

(215) 898-3395 Office/VoiceMail
(215) 573-6050 FAX
(215) 898-3340 Lab
E-Mail: washabau@vet.upenn.edu

Position(s):

Associate Professor of Medicine
President, Specialty of Internal Medicine (ACVIM), 2000-2003

Qualifications:

V.M.D., University of Pennsylvania, 1982
Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania, 1990
Internship, University of Pennsylvania, 1983
Residency, Internal Medicine, University of California-Davis, 1985
Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (Specialty-Internal Medicine), 1987

Memberships:

American Gastroenterology Association
Comparative Gastroenterology Society
American Motility Society
American Veterinary Medical Association
American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine

Clinical Interests:

Problems of internal medicine; gastroenterologic disorders; gastrointestinal motility disorders; exocrine pancreatic disorders; hepatobiliary disease; mechanisms and therapy of emesis

Research Interests:

Muscle physiology; mechanisms of gastrointestinal smooth muscle contraction; comparative aspects of gastrointestinal, airway, and urinary bladder smooth muscle properties; pathogenesis and therapy of gastrointestinal motility disorders

National/International Positions:

Program Committee Chair, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (1998-2000)
President, Comparative Gastroenterology Society (1997-1999)

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