Dr Liisa Ahlstrom

Lecturer in Veterinary Anatomy

Room 309, J.D. Stewart Building (B01)
Faculty of Veterinary Science
University of Sydney
NSW Australia 2006
Email:
Ph: +61 2 93516881

Qualifications

PhD, BVSc (Hons), GradCertEdStud(Higher Ed)

Teaching Areas

• Veterinary Anatomy

Administration

• BVSc Year 2 Coordinator
• Unit of study coordinator for VETS2016 (Veterinary Anatomy and Physiology 2B)
• Member of the Faculty of Veterinary Science Animal Welfare Committe

Projects

• Transdermal penetration of corticosteroids in dogs.
• Transdermal penetration of avermectins in Australian sea lions.
• Veterinary education.

Selected Publications

Ahlstrom, L. A., S. E. Cross, et al. (2011). The effects of skin disease on the penetration kinetics of hydrocortisone through canine skin in vitro. Veterinary Dermatology, 22, 482-489.

Ahlstrom, L. A., S. E. Cross, et al. (2011). A Comparison of the Transcutaneous Kinetics of Six Commercial Formulations of Hydrocortisone. Australian Veterinary Practitioner, 41, 24-28.

Ahlstrom, L.A., Mason, K.V. & Mills, P.C. (2010). Barazone decreases skin lesions and pruritus and increases quality of life in dogs with atopic dermatitis: a randomized, blinded, placebo-controlled trial. Journal of Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, 30, 573-82.

Ahlstrom, L.A., Cross, S.E. & Mills, P.C. (2007) The effects of freezing skin on transdermal drug penetration kinetics. Journal of Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, 30, 456-463.

Ahlstrom, L.A., Wilson, W.J. & Mills, P.C. (2005) Unilateral deafness in a white Bull Terrier diagnosed by BAER assessment. Australian Veterinary Journal, 83, 742-743.

Ahlstrom, L.A., Cross, S.E., Morton, J.M. & Mills, P.C. (2009) The effects of surface preparation on the penetration of hydrocortisone through canine skin. Veterinary Journal, 180, 48-54.