Mathew Gerard Profile
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Mathew Gerard, BVSc, PhD, DACVS
Anatomy Professor
- mgerard@ncsu.edu
- Office: 919.513.6378
- Department: Molecular Biomedical Sciences
Global Health NewsSeptember 21, 2016 | Veterinary Medicine News RESEARCH NEWSAnthony Blikslager and Mathew Gerard are mapping the paranasal sinus anatomy of the white rhinoceros to improve the survival of poached rhinos. |
Global Health Research Fields
- Wildlife health and conservation
Main Areas of Expertise
- Anatomy
- Large animal surgery
Global Health Research Interests
- Addressing socioeconomic issues in African communities impacted by rhinoceros poaching
Countries of Experience
- South Africa
- Zimbabwe
Ongoing Projects
- Investigations of the head anatomy of the white and black rhinoceros
Network (collaborators)
- Saving the Survivors | Africa
- NC State University, North Carolina | United States
- Anthony Blikslager, Department of Clinical Sciences
- Brookfield Zoo, Chicago | United States
Selected Publications
Gerard MP, Glyphis ZG, Crawford C, Blikslager AT, Marais J. Identification of a nasoconchal sinus in the white rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum). J Zoo Wildl Med 2018; 49: 444-9 (Pubmed)