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Sertich, Patricia L.
Patricia L. Sertich M.S., V.M.D., Dipl. A.C.T.
Associate Professor -- Clinician Educator in Medicine and Reproduction
Clinical Services Director, Georgia and Phillip Hofmann Research Center for Animal Reproduction
Director, Equine Embryo Transfer Service
Director, Equine Endometrial Biopsy Service



382 West Street Rd
School of Veterinary Medicine
University of Pennsylvania
Kennett Square, PA   19348
Selected Publications

Hinrichs, K., Sertich, P.L., Cummings, M.R. and Kenney, R.M. Pregnancy in ovariectomised mares achieved by embryo transfer: A preliminary study. Equine Veterinary Journal Supplement 3:74 75, 1985.

Hinrichs, K., Sertich, P.L. and Kenney, R.M. Use of altrenogest to prepare ovariectomised mares as embryo transfer recipients. Theriogenology 26(4):455 460, 1986.

Hinrichs, K., Sertich, P.L., Palmer, E. and Kenney, R.M. Establishment and maintenance of pregnancy after embryo transfer in ovariectomised mares treated with progesterone. Journal of Reproduction and Fertility 80:395 401, 1987.

Hinrichs, K., Cummings, M.R., Sertich, P.L. and Kenney, R.M. Clinical significance of aerobic bacterial flora from the uterus, vagina, vestibule and clitoral fossa of clinically normal mares. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association 193:72 75, 1988.

Sertich, P.L., Hinrichs, K., Schiereck, D.E. and Kenney, R.M. Periparturient events in ovariectomised embryo transfer recipient mares. Theriogenology 30:401 409, 1988.

Sertich, P.L., Love, L.B., Hodgson, M.R. and Kenney, R.M. 24 hour cooled storage of equine embryos. Theriogenology 30:947 952, 1988.

Sertich, P.L. Transcervical embryo transfer in performance mares. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association 195: 940 944, 1989.

Sertich, P.L., Hinrichs, K. and Kenney, R.M. Histological aspects of uterine involution in the post parturient, ovariectomised, embryo recipient mare: a model for the study of involution. Equine Veterinary Journal Supplement. 8:55 58, 1989.

Watson E.D. and Sertich, P.L. Prostaglandin production by horse embryos and the effect of co culture of embryos with endometrium from pregnant mares. Journal of Reproduction and Fertility 87:331 336, 1989.

Watson, E.D. and Sertich, P.L. Secretion of prostaglandins and progesterone by equine luteal cells of mares. Journal of Reproduction and Fertility 88:223 229, 1990.

Watson E.D. and Sertich, P.L. Effect of aspiration of follicular fluid on subsequent luteal function in the mare. Theriogenology 33:1263 1268, 1990.

Piquette, G.N., Sertich, P.L., Kenney, R.M., Freeman, D., Yamto, M. and Hsueh, A. Equine granulosa theca cell tumors express inhibin α- and β A- subunit messenger ribonucleic acids and proteins. Biology of Reproduction 43:1050 1057, 1990.

Watson, E.D. and Sertich, P.L. Concentrations of arachidonate metabolites, steroids, and histamine in preovulatory horse follicles and the effect of intrafollicular indomethacin injection. Journal of Endocrinology. 129:131 139, 1990.

Watson, E.D., Sertich, P.L. and Hunt, P.R. Ovarian follicular response of mares to GnRH agonist (leuprolide acetate) treatment after pituitary suppression. Theriogenology 37:1075 1083, 1992.

Sertich, P.L. and Watson, E.D. Plasma concentrations of 13, 14 dihydro 15 ketoprostaglandin F2α in mares during uterine involution. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 201:434 437, 1992. 1982

Reef, V.B., Vaala, W.E., Worth, L.T., Sertich, P.L., Spencer, P.A. Ultrasonographic assessment of fetal well being during late gestation: development of an equine biophysical profile. Equine Veterinary Journal 28:200 208, 1996.

Freeman, D.E., Hungerford, L.L., Schaeffer, L.L., Lock, T.F., Sertich, P.L., W.E., Baker, G.J., Vaala, W.E., Johnston, J.K. Caesarean section in the mare: A comparison with other methods for correcting dystocia. Equine Veterinary Journal 31 (3) 203-207, 1999.

Sertich, P.L., Pozor, M.A., Meyers, S.A. Brown, J.S. Medical management of urinary calculi in a breeding stallion with breeding dysfunction. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association. 213 (6):843846, 1998.

Norton JL, Dallap BL, Johnston JK, Palmer JE, Sertich PL, Boston RC, Wilkins PA. Retrospective Study of Dystocia in Horses at a Referral Hospital. Equine Veterinary Journal 2007; 39(1):37-41.

1993 Carl J. Norden Distinguished Teacher Award
2000 Carl J. Norden Distinguished Teacher Award
2001 Lindback Teaching Award, University of Pennsylvania
2006 Carl Norden-Pfizer Distinguished Teacher Award