Professor Ben Ahern
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Ben Ahern

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Background

Ben is a specialist in equine surgery and is board certified by the American College of Equine Surgeons (www.acvs.org) and the American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation (www.vsmr.org) he is one of only a handful of veterinarians in Australia with these dual qualifications. He has authored multiple book chapters and has published on a wide range of topics ranging from orthopaedics and lameness, to novel tie-back procedures and stem cell therapies. Ben has a Phd related to laryngeal surgery in horses.

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Professor Ben Ahern is:
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Fields of research

Agricultural, Veterinary and Food Sciences Veterinary sciences Veterinary surgery

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Veterinary Science, The University of Queensland
  • Doctor of Philosophy, University of Adelaide

Research interests

  • Laryngeal dysfunction in horses

    Novel laryngeal prosthesis and upper respiratory tract surgery

  • Translational orthopedics

    Use of large animal models for experimental human research.

Search Professor Ben Ahern’s works on UQ eSpace

101 works between 2007 and 2026
All (101) Journal Article (75) Conference Publication (23) Book Chapter (3)

101 - 101 of 101 works

2007

Conference Publication

Retrospective study of orthopedic infections in equine long bone fractures treated by internal fixation: 192 cases (1990-2006)

Ahern, B. J., Richardson, Dean and Schaer, Thomas (2007). Retrospective study of orthopedic infections in equine long bone fractures treated by internal fixation: 192 cases (1990-2006). American College of Veterinary Surgeons, Annual conference, Chicago, USA, 2007.

Retrospective study of orthopedic infections in equine long bone fractures treated by internal fixation: 192 cases (1990-2006)

Current funding

  • 2024 - 2030
    Biomaterials as Rectal Spacers Research
    Tutelix Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2024 - 2028
    Yearling Xray lesions, and the effect on long term performance in thoroughbred horses
    Agrifutures Australia
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2028
    Ahern Hyaline Cartilage Research
    TETRATHERIX PTY LTD
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2024 - 2025
    Surface Electromyography of Epaxial and Hypaxial Muscles in the Horse Undertaking Trunk Exercises
    International association of Veterinary Rehabilitation and Physical Therapy
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2024
    Validation and kit development of LAMP test for C/psittaci and EHV1
    Thoroughbred Horses LAMP test for C psittaci and EHV1
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2024
    Endoscopy of the upper respiratory tracts at Australian Thoroughbred yearling sales: Can we do better? (Agrifutures funded project led by University of Adelaide)
    University of Adelaide
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2024
    SCAHLS validation of Hendra Virus (inc. variant) POC test
    Agrifutures Australia
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2023
    Investigation of what radiographic lesions in thoroughbred yearlings are significant in limiting future racing performance
    AgriFutures Thoroughbred Horses Program Request for Quotation: Radiography in yearlings prior to sale
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2021
    Diagnostic imaging to reduce thoroughbred racing fatality
    Agrifutures Australia
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2022
    Investigate the use of a novel medical device to improve wound healing
    Computer Reel Designs Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2021
    Rapid point of care diagnosis of equine Hendra Virus using LAMP technology
    Agrifutures Australia
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2019
    Phase 2. Product Systematic Toxicity
    Innovation Connections
    Open grant
  • 2018
    Effect of albumin resuscitation on drug pharmacokinetics in low protein and LPS challenged sheep
    Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2019
    Nuclear medicine suite for animals
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2018
    Ultrasound-guided cervical myelography in the standing horse
    Peter & Mary Ellen Stone Memorial Fund
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2018
    Evaluation of a novel surgical technique (salphingopharyngostomy) to treat guttural pouch disease in horses
    UQ Early Career Researcher
    Open grant

Availability

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Supervision history

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Enquiries

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  • fracture
  • horse
  • laryngeal
  • roaring
  • throat

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