Clinical & Experimental Cardiology
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E. Christopher Orton

Biography

Christopher Orton, a Colorado State University veterinary heart surgeon and a WSU alum, has been hired as the new head of the Department of Clinical Sciences. Orton has built a premier program at CSU in canine heart surgery, noted for its high success rate.Orton has served as interim department head for the past 18 months; he will assume the post on a permanent basis starting July 1.Orton earned his bachelor’s degree in zoology at Oregon State University, 1974;

Research Interest

 Degenerative mitral valve disease; Tensile loading; Serotonin

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