My primary research and clinical interests are focused on cross-sectional imaging with an emphasis in translational applications in musculoskeletal disease. I hope to be involved in research that will contribute to the use of CT and MRI as the gold standard for bone and soft tissue healing, respectively, leading to superior prognostication and improved outcomes in the equine patient. My research efforts will include introducing and testing new technical parameters or imaging sequences or exploring contrast techniques that may improve the accuracy and resolution of our studies. I am also motivated to continue exploring the use of MRI to monitor regenerative therapies, particularly for simultaneous evaluation of healing tissue and integration or migration of biologics such as stem cells or other materials (e.g. scaffold, implant) used for treatment.
Scharf, A, Husbands, BD, Tremolada, G, Hostnik, ET Imaging features of benign synovial inflammation affecting the long digital extensor tendon sheath in a dog Veterinary Radiology & Ultrasound 64: E37-E40, 2023.Scharf, A, Solis, CN, Sampson, SN, Glass, K, Watts, AE Suspensory ligament size does not change after plantar fasciotomy and neurectomy of the deep branch of the lateral plantar nerve by ultrasonographic assessment Veterinary Surgery 51: 259-269, 2022.Barletta, M, Hofmeister, EH, Peroni, JF, Thoresen, M, Scharf, AM, Quandt, JE Influence of sedation on onset and quality of euthanasia in sheep Research In Veterinary Science 117: 57-59, 2018.Scharf, A, Holmes, SP, Thoresen, M, Mumaw, J, Stumpf, A, Peroni, J MRI-Based Assessment of Intralesional Delivery of Bone Marrow-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells in a Model of Equine Tendonitis Stem Cells International 2016: , 2016.Scharf, A, Holmes, S, Thoresen, M, Mumaw, J, Stumpf, A, Peroni, J Superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles as a means to track mesenchymal stem cells in a large animal model of tendon injury Contrast Media & Molecular Imaging 10: 388-397, 2015.
DVM (Doctor of Veterinary Medicine) University of Georgia, 2018