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Michael H. Sims, Ph.D.

Education

• B.S., M.S., Memphis State University
• Ph.D., Auburn University, College of Veterinary Medicine

Administrative Responsibilities

• Director of Veterinary Medical Communications (VMC). The College of Veterinary Medicine is a media-rich environment requiring the support of professionals in biomedical communications. Veterinary Medical Communications provides this support through it's five divisions: Computer Services, Photo Lab, Instructional Video, Medical Art & Graphics, PC Support & Novell Administration, and the Office of Public Information & College Assessment.

Teaching

• Neurophysiology, basic and advanced respiratory physiology, renal physiology

Clinical Interests

• Director: Electrodiagnostic Laboratory

Research Interests

• Clinical research in electrodiagnostic evaluations. The Electrodiagnostic Laboratory is a full service facility of the Department of Small Animal Practice, offering a complete range of Clinical diagnostic procedures. The goal of the service is to provide an advanced program in clinical electrophysiology. The following procedures or areas of study are available: electroetinography, electromyography, nerve conduction studies, electroencephalography, visual evoked responses, and auditory evoked responses.

Publications

• Sachman, J. and M. H. Sims. 1990. Electromyographic evaluation of the external urethral sphincter during cystometry in the male cat. JAVMA 51:1237-1241.
• Sims, M. H., Brooks, D. E. 1990. Changes in the oscillatory potentials of the canine electroretinogram during dark adaptation. Amer. J. Vet. Res. 51:1580-1586.
• Sims, M. H. 1990. Partial masking of thecanine electrorelinogram by oscillatory potentials: The problem of frequency bandwidth. J. Vet. Internal. Med. 4:40-42.
• Sims, M. H. 1990. Evoked response audiometry in dogs. Progress Vet. Neurol. 1:275-283.
• Sims, M. H., McLean, R. A. 1990. Use of repetitive nerve stimulation to assess neuromuscular function in dogs. Prog. Vet. Neurol. 1:311-319.
• Sims, M. H., Brace, J. J., Arthur, D. A., Harvey, R. C. 1991. Otoacoustic emission in a dog. J. Amer. Vet. Med. Assoc. 198:1017-1018.
• Sachman, J. E., Sims, M. H. 1991. Electromyographic evaluation of the external urethral sphincter during urethral pressure profilometry in male cats: Use of fine wire electrodes. Amer. J. Vet. Res. 52:314-316.
• Sims, M. H., Sackman, J. E., McLean, R. A., Slaymaker, C. 1991. Effects of stimulus intensity and conditioning on the electroretinogram and oscillatory potentials in dark-adapted cats. Progress Vet. Comp. Opthalmol. 1:1-14.
• Brooks, D. E., Sims, M. H., Gum, G. G., Blackstock, M. J. 1992. Changes in oscillatory potentials of the canine electroretinogram during acute sequential elevations in intraocular pressure. Progress Vet. Comp. Opthalmol. 2:80-89.
• Sims, M. H. and D. A. Ward. 1992. Response of pattern-electroretinograms (PERG) in dogs to alterations in the spatial frequency of the stimulus. Prog Vet Comp Ophthalmol. 2:106-112.
• Krahwinkel, D. J., A. D. Pardo, M. H. Sims. W.J. Bubb. 1993. Effect of total ablation of the external acoustic meatus and bulla osteotomy on auditory function in dogs. JAVMA 202:949-952.
• Sims, M. H., R. K. Rogers, J. Thelin. 1994. Transient-evoked otoacoustic emissions in dogs. Prog. Vet. Neurology. 5:49-56, 1994..
• Sims, M.H. Procedures in Clinical Electrodiagnostic Evaluation, In Braund, K.G. (Ed.) Clinical Syndromes in Veterinary Neurology, 2nd edition, Mosby Year Book, 1993.
• Harvey, R., Sims, M.H., Greene, S.A. Neurologic Disease In Thurmon J.C. (Ed.) Lumb and Jones’ Veterinary Anesthesia, Williams & Wilkins, Urbana, 1996.
• Sims, M.H. Electrodiagnostic Evaluation of Vision. In Gelatt, K.N. (Ed.) Veterinary Ophthalmology, Third Edition, 1998.