Education

PhD, University of Georgia, 2007

DVM, University of Tennessee, 2001

BS, Saint Louis University, 1996

Certifications

Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Surgeons (Large Animal)

Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation (Equine) 

Research Interest

Biomechanics, Fracture healing, Regenerative medicine, Lameness, Laminitis

Teaching Interest

Lameness, surgical techniques, Sports medicine and rehabilitation, Respiratory and orthopedic diseases  

Clinical Interest

Lameness and rehabilitation, Soft tissue and orthopedic surgery 

Awards & Honors

Kadic L, Riggs LM An Ex Vivo Comparison of Metacarpophalangeal Joint Arthrodesis Techniques in the Horse American College of Veterinary Surgeons Surgical Summit, Virtual October 2021. Second Place, Clinical Research, Resident Forum  

2020, Dean's Teacher Merit Honor Roll

Sandow CB, Aguilar C, Rademacher N, Riggs LM. Effects of Screw Size and Approach in Simulated Medial Condylar Fractures. American College of Veterinary Surgeons Surgical Summit, Phoenix, AZ. October 2018. First Place, Clinical Research, Resident Forum  Selected for presentation at ECVS, Budapest, Hungary Summer 2019 

2019, Dean's Teacher Merit Honor Roll

2018, Dean's Teacher Merit Honor Roll

2017, Dean's Teacher Merit Honor Roll

Sandow C, Fugler L, Leise B, Riggs LM, Monroe T, Belknap J, Eades S. Ex vivo assessment of structural integrity and preliminary effects of high concentrations of insulin, LSU-SVM Phi Zeta Research Day, First Place for Clinical Research, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, September 2016  

2016, Dean's Teacher Merit Honor Roll

DiGiovanni DL, Rademacher N, Riggs LM, Baumruck R, Gaschen L. Dynamic Sonography of the equine fetlock, LSU School of Veterinary Medicine Phi Zeta Research Day, First Place for Clinical Research, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, September 2015 

2015, Dean's Teacher Merit Honor Roll

2014, Dean's Teacher Merit Honor Roll

2012, Dean's Teacher Merit Honor Roll

2011 Dean's Teacher Merit Honor Roll

Publications

Effect of an oral supplement containing curcumin extract (Longvida™) on lameness due to osteoarthritis and gastric ulcer scores, Andrews, Frank; Riggs, Laura; Lopez, Mandi; Keowen, Michael; Garza, Frank; Takawira, Catherine; Liu, Chin-chi; Liu, Yongqiang; Seeram, N; Cairy, Amy; St Blanc, Michael, 2022, Equine Veterinary Education

Ex vivo effects of insulin on the structural integrity of equine digital lamellae, Sandow, C; Fugler, L; Leise, Britta; Riggs, Laura; Monroe, T; Totaro, N; Belknap, J; Eades, Susan, 2019, Equine Veterinary Journal , Volume: 51, Number: 1, Pages: 131-135

What Is Your Diagnosis?, Trolinger-Meadows, K; Gaschen, Lorrie; Riggs, Laura, 2017, Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association , Volume: 250, Number: 3, Pages: 275-277

Dynamic Sonography of the Equine Metacarpo(tarso)phalangeal Digital Flexor Tendon Sheath, DiGiovanni, Daria; Rademacher, Nathalie; Riggs, Laura; Baumruck, Rebecca; Gaschen, Lorrie, 2016, Veterinary Radiology and Ultrasound , Volume: 57, Number: 6, Pages: 621-629

An in vitro biomechanical comparison of hydroxyapatite coated and uncoated AO cortical bone screws for a limited contact: dynamic compression plate fixation of osteotomized equine 3rd metacarpal bones, Durham, M; Sod, Gary; Riggs, Laura; Mitchell, Colin, 2015, Veterinary surgery , Volume: 44, Number: 2, Pages: 206-13

Long term outcome after laser assisted modified Forssell's in cribbing horses., Baia, P; Burba, Daniel; Riggs, Laura; Beaufrere, H, 2015, Veterinary surgery : VS , Volume: 44, Number: 2, Pages: 156-61

An In Vitro Biomechanical Comparison of Hydroxyapatite Coated and Uncoated AO Cortical Bone Screws For A Limited Contact - Dynamic Compression Plate Fixation of Osteotomized Equine Third Metacarpal Bone, Durham, Myra; Sod, Gary; Mitchell, Colin; Riggs, Laura, 2014, Veterinary Surgery

Magnetic resonance imaging in foals with infectious arthritis., Gaschen, Lorrie; LeRoux, A; Trichel, J; Riggs, Laura; Bragulla, Hermann; Rademacher, Nathalie; Rodriguez, D, 2011, Veterinary radiology & ultrasound : the official journal of the American College of Veterinary Radiology and the International Veterinary Radiology Association , Volume: 52, Number: 6, Pages: 627-33

A mechanical comparison of equine proximal interphalangeal joint arthrodesis techniques: an axial locking compression plate and two abaxial transarticular cortical screws versus an axial dynamic compression plate and two abaxial transarticular cortical screws, Sod, Gary; Riggs, Laura; Mitchell, Colin; Martin, George, 2011, Veterinary Surgery , Volume: 40, Number: 5, Pages: 571-578

Grant Funding

An ex-vivo comparison of stainless-steel cables to a novel iso-elastic nonmetallic polymer cerclage cable in an equine model, Charles V. Cusimano EHSP, $3,000.00

An ex-vivo comparison of stainless-steel cables to a novel iso-elastic nonmetallic polymer cerclage cable in an equine model, LSU CORP grant, $3,000.00

Ex Vivo determination of platelet activation via flow cytometry and growth factor production in synovial fluid from osteoarthritic and non-osteoarthritic joints of horses, ACVS Foundation Diplomate Clinical Research Grant, $9,937.00

Evaluation of activation of platelet rich plasma in the presence of equine synovial fluid from osteoarthritic joints, Charles V. Cusimano EHSP Research Grant, $5,000.00

Evaluation of anti-inflammatory properties and growth factor release after repeated intra-articular injections of leukocyte-poor platelet rich plasma in horses with early-moderate osteoarthritic joints, Charles V. Cusimano EHSP Research Grant, $10,000.00

Comparison of compressive forces in simulated medial condylar fractures of the equine third metacarpus using 4.5 mm, 4.5 mm self-tapping and 5.5 mm ao cortical screws, American College of Veterinary Surgeons,
Effect of an Oral Supplement Containing Curcumin Extract (Longvida) on Lameness due to Osteoarthritis or Degenerative Disease and Gastric Ulcer Scores, W. F. Young Company, $161,131.00

Evaluation of 3D printed tendon/ligament scaffolds for tissue engineering, NIH summer scholar program, $6,459.00

Histologic Changes to the Muscular Portion of the Hind Suspensory Ligament of Horses as a Result of Neurectomy of the Deep Branch of the Lateral Plantar Nerve, Charles V. Cusimano EHSP, $1,340.00

Evaluation of anti-inflammatory properties and growth factor release after repeated injections in horses with early-moderate osteoarthritic joints, LSU-VCS CORP, $3,850.00