Dr. Edward E. Morrison Department Head Dr. Jim Sartin Graduate Program Officer  The Department of Anatomy and Histology and the Department of Physiology and Pharmacology merged in 1997 to form the Department of Anatomy, Physiology and Pharmacology (APP). APP is one of two departments in Greene Hall that teaches basic science courses to 1st, 2nd and 3rd year professional veterinary students as well as graduate students. These courses provide the foundation for the professional veterinary degree. Our mission is to make sure that all students who pass through our department leave with this knowledge and practical foundation. Currently we have 20 full time faculty members along with a support staff consisting of Office Personnel, Postdoctoral and Research Fellows, Research Assistants and Associates, Technicians and a full roster of Graduate Students to assist with their teaching and research. Our faculty have been honored with numerous awards for teaching and research. The department has several major ongoing research programs involving Biosensor, Cardiovascular, Diabetes, Endocrinology, Neuroscience, and Osteoarthritis research that will enhance and improve life for both animals and humans Teaching The teaching mission is integrated along structural and functional lines in order to provide veterinary medical students a solid background in anatomy, histology, cell and molecular biology, physiology, pharmacology, toxicology and neuroscience to serve as a lifelong foundation for clinical practice. In addition to the instruction of professional degree students, the Department is proud of its participation in the graduate training program of the College. The faculty in the Department participate in the teaching of 24 graduate level courses and currently serve on 34 graduate advisory committees. There are currently 14 students enrolled in our program leading to a graduate degree (MS, Ph.D.) or a dual degree (MS/DVM, PhD/DVM). Research Our Department is strongly research oriented and receives intramural support from the Alabama Experiment Station. In addition to this support our faculty have a proven track record for scientific achievement. Their ability to compete successfully for extramural funds is demonstrated by over $2,000,000 that our faculty obtained in the past fiscal year. This extramural support for Department scientists comes from a variety of funding agencies, including National Institute of Health, USDA, DARPA, American Heart Institute, Diabetes Trust Fund, Department of the Army, Federal Aviation Administration and the Office of Naval Research. Service The Department members are active in public service. They participate in numerous scientific presentations (locally, nationally and internationally); continuing education courses; and over 16,000 extramural consultations through the Endocrine Diagnostic Service. With the startup of the Clinical Pharmacology Laboratory this will enhance our service to veterinarians and practitioners throughout the country. Our faculty serve on multiple University and College committees, as well as State and National committees. APP Awards Auburn University Alumni Professor      Dr. Vitaly Vodyanoy, 2007-2012      Dr. Steven A. Kincaid, 2004-2009 Auburn University Creative Research Award      Dr. Vitaly Vodyanoy, 2005 Auburn University Distinguished Graduate Faculty Lecturer      Dr. Vitaly Vodyanoy, 2005 Auburn University Gerald and Emily Leischuck Endowed Presidential Award for Excellence in Teaching      Dr. Steve Kincaid, 2008 Auburn University Student Government Association Teaching Award      Dr. Elaine Coleman, 2005 Carl J. Norden Award for National Veterinary Teacher of the Year presented by the Association of American Colleges of Veterinary Medicine.      Dr. Steven A. Kincaid, 2002 Dean's Annual Award for Excellence in Teaching (College of Veterinary Medicine)      Dr. Mahmoud Mansour, 2007      Dr. Edward E. Morrison, 2005      Dr. Elaine Coleman, 2004 Norden Distinguished Teacher Award (Auburn University)      Dr. Robert L. Judd, 2003 Outstanding Graduate Program Officer Award      Dr. Robert L. Judd, 2001 Outstanding Graduate Teaching Award (College of Veterinary Medicine)      Dr. Jim Sartin, 2005 Nano 50 Award presented by NASA      Dr. Vitaly Vodyanoy, 2007, for the Dual Mode Fluroescence (DMF) module for the optical microscope. Pfizer Award for Excellence in Research      Dr. Larry Myers, 2003      Dr. Vitaly Vodyanoy, 2000 R&D 100 Award by R&D Magazine      Dr. Vitaly Vodyanoy, 2007, for the Dual Mode Fluroescence (DMF) module for the optical microscope.      Dr. Vitaly Vodyanoy, 2006, for inventing an optical microscopy-imaging system. Sigma Xi - Auburn University Alumni Association Research Award      Dr. James L. Sartin, 2002