Author: James P. Toombs

Karl H. Kraus, DVM, MS, Diplomate ACVS Professor of surgery and attending surgeon at Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine, Dr. Kraus divides his time between orthopedic practice and research. His research involves mechanical and cellular influences on bone healing, biomechanics and biomedical engineering. James P. Toombs, DVM, MS, Diplomate ACVS Professor and Section Head of Small Animal Surgery and Small Animal Chief-of-Staff at Purdue University Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Dr. Toombs divides his time among administration, teaching, clinical practice, and research. His research interests include orthopedic implants, fracture fixation techniques, and treatment of spinal cord injury. Malcolm G. Ness, BVet Med, Cert SAO, DECVS, FRCVS Malcolm Ness is founding partner and senior surgeon at Croft Veterinary Hospital, Northumberland – a primary care and referral practice in the North of England. His time is spent in the practice or teaching of orthopedic surgery and associated clinical research projects.