Justin’s current research includes new surgical techniques for laryngoplasty and paranasal sinus surgery in horses

Imaging fascicular organization of rat sciatic nerves with fast neural electrical impedance tomography
Ravagli, E; Mastitskaya, S; Thompson, N; Iacoviello, F; Shearing, PR; Perkins, J; Gourine, AV; Aristovich, K; Holder, D
Nature Communications: 11: 6241 (2020).

Feasibility of kilohertz frequency alternating current neuromodulation of carotid sinus nerve activity in the pig.
Fjordbakk CT, Miranda JA, Sokal D, Donegà M, Viscasillas J, Stathopoulou TR, Chew DJ, Perkins JD.
Sci Rep. 2019 Dec 2;9(1):18136. doi: 10.1038/s41598-019-53566-8. 

Investigation into pathophysiology of naturally occurring palatal instability and intermittent dorsal displacement of the soft palate (DDSP) in racehorses: Thyro-hyoid muscles fatigue during exercise.
Cercone M, Olsen E, Perkins JD, Cheetham J, Mitchell LM, Ducharme NG.
PLoS One. 2019 Oct 25;14(10):e0224524. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0224524

Ex vivo investigation of the effect of the transverse arytenoid ligament on abduction of the arytenoid cartilage when performing equine laryngoplasty.
Chesworth M, Brandenberger O, Cheetham J, Windley Z, Schumacher J, Cochran K, Piercy RJ, Perkins JD.
N Z Vet J. 2019 Sep;67(5):264-269.

 

Electrode fabrication and interface optimization for imaging of evoked peripheral nervous system activity with electrical impedance tomography (EIT).
Chapman, C A R; Aristovich, K; Donega, M; Fjordbakk, C T; Stathopoulou, T R; Viscasillas, J; Avery, J; Perkins, J D M; Holder, D.
Journal of Neural Engineering, 16016001.  2019

Functional Electrical Stimulation following nerve injury in a Large Animal Model.
Cercone, M; Jarvis, J; Ducharme, N; Perkins, J D M; Piercy, R J; Willand, M; Mitchell, L; Sledziona, M; Soderholm, L; Cheetham, J.
MUSCLE & NERVE, 2019

Anatomy of the vestibulum esophagi and surgical implications during prosthetic laryngoplasty in horses.
Brandenberger, O; Martens, A; Robert, C; Wiemer, P; Pamela, H; Vlaminck, L; Barankova, K; Haspeslagh, M; Perkins, J D M; Ducharme, N; Rossignol, F.
VETERINARY SURGERY, 47;7:942-950, 2018

Functional electrical stimulation leads to increased volume of the aged thyroarytenoid muscle 
Gugatschka, Markus; Jarvis, Jonathan C; Perkins, Justin D; Bubalo, Vladimir; Wiederstein-Grasser, Iris; Lanmüller, Hermann; Gerstenberger, Claus; Karbiener, Michael; 2018. The Laryngoscope 128 (12) pp 2852-2857            

Modified first or second cervical nerve transplantation technique for the treatment of recurrent laryngeal neuropathy in horses. Rossignol F, Brandenberger O, Perkins JD, Marie JP, Mespoulhès-Rivière C, Ducharme NG. Equine Vet J. 2018. doi: 10.1111/evj.12788.

Functional electrical stimulation leads to increased volume of the aged Thyroarytenoid Muscle. 
Gugatschka, M; Jarvis, J C; Perkins, J D; Bubalo, V; Wiederstein-Grasser, I; Lanmueller, H; Gerstenberger, C; Karbiener, M.Laryngoscope, (2018)

 Ex vivo biomechanical stability of 5 cricoid-suture constructs for equine laryngoplasty. Brandenberger O, Rossignol F, Perkins JD, Lechartier A, Mespoulhès-Rivière C, Vitte A, Rossignol A, Ducharme N, Boening KJ. Vet Surg. 2017 Jul;46(5):705-713.

Radiographic, computed tomographic and surgical anatomy of the equine sphenopalatine sinus in normal and diseased horses. Tucker R, Windley ZE, Abernethy AD, Witte TH, Fiske-Jackson AR, Turner S, Smith LJ, Perkins JD. Equine Vet J. 2016 Sep;48(5):578-84

Feasibility, repeatability, and safety of ultrasound-guided stimulation of the first cervical nerve at the alar foramen in horses. Mespoulhès-Rivière C, Brandenberger O, Rossignol F, Robert C, Perkins JD, Marie JP, Ducharme N. Am J Vet Res. 2016 Nov;77(11):1245-1251.

Reversing Age Related Changes of the Laryngeal Muscles by Chronic Electrostimulation of the Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve. Karbiener M, Jarvis JC, Perkins JD, Lanmüller H, Schmoll M, Rode HS, Gerstenberger C, Gugatschka M. PLoS One. 2016 Nov 28;11(11):e0167367. 

Dixon, J; Smith, K C; Perkins, J D M; Sherlock, C; Mair, T; Weller, R Computed tomographic appearance of melanomas in the equine head: 13 cases. VETERINARY RADIOLOGY & ULTRASOUND, 57;3:246-252. 2016

Chalmers, H J; Caswell, J; Perkins, J D M; Goodwin, D; Viel, L; Ducharme, N G; Piercy, R J. Ultrasonography detects early laryngeal muscle atrophy in an equine neurectomy model.MUSCLE & NERVE, 53;4:583-592.  2016

Gross, computed tomographic and histological findings in mandibular cheek teeth extracted from horses with clinical signs of pulpitis due to apical infection. Casey MB, Pearson GR, Perkins JD, Tremaine WH. Equine Vet J. 2015 Sep;47(5):557-67.

Effects of Functional Electrical Stimulation on Denervated Laryngeal Muscle in a Large Animal Model. Cheetham J, Perkins JD, Jarvis JC, Cercone M, Maw M, Hermanson JW, Mitchell LM, Piercy RJ, Ducharme NG. Artif Organs. 2015 Oct;39(10):876-85

Rater agreement on gait assessment during neurologic examination of horses. Olsen E, Dunkel B, Barker WH, Finding EJ, Perkins JD, Witte TH, Yates LJ, Andersen PH, Baiker K, Piercy RJ. J Vet Intern Med. 2014 Mar-Apr;28(2):630-8

Z. Windley, R. Weller, W. H. Tremaine and J. D. Perkins (2009) Two- and three-dimensional computed tomographic anatomy of the enamel, infundibulae and pulp of 126 equine cheekteeth. Part 1: Findings in teeth without macroscopic occlusalor computed tomographic lesions Equine Veterinary Journal 41(5) 441-448 

 Perkins, J. D., Bennett, C., Windley, Z. and Schumacher, J., (2009) Comparison of Sinoscopic Techniques for Examining the Rostral Maxillary and Ventral Conchal Sinuses of Horses. Veterinary Surgery 38(5):607-12.

 Perkins, J. D., Windley, Z., Dixon, P.M., Smith, M., Barakzai, S.Z., (2009) Sinoscopic Treatment of Rostral Maxillary and Ventral Conchal Sinusitis in 60 Horses. Veterinary Surgery 38(5):613-9

 J.D. Perkins, R.O. Salz, J. Schumacher, L. Livsey, R. Piercy, S. Barakzai (2009) Variability of Resting Endoscopic Grading for Assessment of Laryngeal Function in Horses. Equine Veterinary Journal 41, 342-346

 Perkins JD, Raffetto J, Thompson C, Weller R, Piercy, R.,Pfau T. (2010) Three-dimensional biomechanics of simulated laryngeal abduction in horses. American Journal of Veterinary Research 71 (9) pg 1003-1010

 Naylor RJ, Perkins JD, Allen S, Aldred J, Draper E, Patterson-Kane J, Piercy RJ. (2010) Histopathology and computed tomography of age-associated degeneration of the equine temporohyoid joint. 42(5):425-30

 TÏŒth, F, Schumacher J, Castro F, Perkins,JD. (2010) Full-thickness skin grafting to cover wounds of horses created by laceration or by tumour resection Veterinary Surgery 39 (6); 708-714

He is interested in all aspects of soft tissue surgery

• Bioelectronics

  

  Bioelectronic medicine, or electroceuticals, is a rapidly developing therapeutic field in which biomedical devices are used electrically to block, record, or stimulate neural activity as an alternative to drugs.

  Pharmaceutical and surgical intervention are not always as effective as we would like or desirable, especially in species that are extremely sensitive to drugs, such as horses. Bioelectronic medicine allows us to intervene to help patients without the risks associated with other interventions.

  ---