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James T. Blackford, DVM, MS, DACVS


Professor & Section Chief Large Animal Surgery
Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences
The University of Tennessee
2407 River Drive
Knoxville, TN 37996
Phone: (865) 974-5701
FAX: (865) 974-5773
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Education

  • 1982-1984
    Resident Phase III College of Veterinary Medicine
    University of Tennessee Large Animal Surgery
  • 1982
    Master of Science College of Veterinary Medicine
    Texas A&M University Veterinary Large Animal Medicine & Surgery
  • 1980-1982
    Resident Phase II College of Veterinary Medicine
    Texas A&M University Large Animal Surgery
  • 1979-1980
    Internship College of Veterinary Medicine
    Texas A&M University
  • 1979
    DVM College of Veterinary Medicine
    Colorado State University
  • 1975
    Bachelor of Science
    Graduated with Distinction College of Agriculture
    College of Veterinary Medicine Texas A&M University

Training

  • Residency Large Animal Medicine and Surgery - Texas A&M University

Board Certification

  • Diplomate - American College of Veterinary Surgeons

Teaching

  • Gastroenterology
  • Urogenital
  • Neurology

Clinical Interests

  • General surgery with an emphasis in soft tissue surgery and a special interest in wound management and reconstructive surgery.

Research Interests

  • Clinical research in wound management therapeutic modalities and traumatic wound healing.
  • Gastrointestinal disease, especially colic and abdominal surgery.
  • Drug delivery systems.

Publications

  • Blackford JT, Hanselka DV, Heitmann JM, Boyd CL. Noninvasive technique for reduction of zygomatic process fractures in the horse. Vet Surg 198514:21-26.
  • Blackford JT, Shires GMH, Goble DO, et. al. The use of n-butyl cyanoacrylate in treatment of open leg wounds in the horse. Am Assoc Equine Practnr 198632:349-356.
  • Blackford JT, Blackford LW, Adair HS. The use of an antimicrobial glucocorticosteroid ointment on granulating lower leg wounds in horses. Am Assoc Equine Practnr 199137:71-81.
  • Blackford JT, Blackford LW, Latimer FG. Adjustable tension band stabilization of hoof wall cracks in horses. Am Assoc Equine Practnr 1991 37:497-512.
  • Jenkins CC, Blackford JT, Andrews FM, Frazier DL. Update of recent investigation of omeprazole in Horses. Am Assoc Equine Practnr 1991 37:627-632.
  • Jenkins CC, Blackford JT, Andrews FM, Frazier DL, et al. Duration of antisecretory effects of oral omeprazole in horses with chronic gastric cannulae. Equine Vet J Suppl. 1992 13:89-92.
  • Blackford JT, Toal RL, Latimer FG, Blackford LW. Percutaneous ultrasonographic diagnosis of suspected in guinal and scrotal herniation in horses. Am Assoc Equine Practnr 1992;38:357-374.
  • Latimer FG, Blackford JT, Valk N, Wan PY, etal. Closed stage end-to-end jejunojejunostomy in horses utilizing linear stapling instrumentation. Vet Surg 1998;27:17-28.
  • Chism PN, Latimer FG, Patton S, Rohrbach BW, Blackford JT. Tissue Strength and collagen content of the equine linea alba following ventral midline celiotomy. Vet Surg2000;29:145-151.
  • Blackford JT, Doherty TJ, Ferslew KE, Panus PC. Dexamethasone iontophoresis into the equine tibiotarsal joint. J Vet Pharmacol Ther 2000;23: 229-236.
  • Bickers RJ, Blackford JT, Eiler H, Rohrbach B. A comparison of the mechanical strength of two stapled anastomosis techniques for equine small intestine. Vet Surgery (accepted for publication)