EDUCATION:

• B.S., Biology, Abilene Christian College, 1956
• D.V.M., Veterinary Medicine, Texas A&M University, 1959
• M.S., Physiology, Baylor College of Medicine, 1971

SPECIALTY AREAS:

• Physiology
• Pharmacology

PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT:

• Post Doctoral Fellowship, Physiology Department, Baylor College of Medicine
• Assistant Professor, Veterinary Physiology and Pharmacology, Texas A&M University
• Associate Professor, Veterinary Physiology and Pharmacology, Texas A&M University
• Professor, Veterinary Physiology and Pharmacology ,Texas A&M University

HONORS:

• Phi Zeta Phi Sigma
• Texas Veterinary Medical Association Faculty Achievement Award
• Abilene Christian University Agricultural Alumni Award
• Appreciation Award from Student Chapter of American Veterinary medical Association
• Gamma Sigma Delta
• Former Student Association Faculty teaching Award
• University Distinguished Teaching Award
• TAMU T-Camp Namesake
• Fish Camp Namesake

PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES:

• Texas Veterinary Medical Association
• American Society of Veterinary Physiology and Pharmacology
• American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges

SELECTED RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS:

• Vice, T.E., Claborn, L.D. and Ratner, R.A.: Anesthetic Techniques in the Baboon with Some Observations on Other Primates. Symposium Experimental Animal Anesthesiology, Broods Air Force Base (1964).
• Gross, A.G., Claborn, L.D. and Roberson, K.L.: A study of Calcium, Phosphorus and Nitrogen Mobilization Resulting from Conditions of Inactivity. Quarterly Progress Report. Southwest Research Institute, San Antonio, Texas. June 21, 1965.
• Herrmann, G.R., Kriewaldt, F.H., Maples, W.R., Overall, J.E. and Claborn, L.D.: Body , Heart, Left and Right Ventricular Wass and Septum Weight and Rations in the Baboon. Baboon in Medical Research ed. H. Vagtborg, Austin, The University of Texas Press, (1967): 535-544.
• Herrmann, G.R., Kriewaldt, F.HJ., Overall, J.E., Williams, A.H. and Claborn, L.D.: Electrocardiographic Data on Papiocynocephalus Baboon. Baboon in Medical Research, ed. H Vagtborg, Austin, The University of Texas Press, (1967): 523-533.
• Claborn, L.D., Hendricks, A.G. and Kriewaldt, F.H.: A Proved Technique for the delivery of Early-Stage Baboon Embryos. Baboon in Medical Research ed. H. Vagtborg, Austin, The University of Texas Press, (1967): 825-834.
• Hendricks, A.G., Laenger, C.J., Suhler, S.A., Ware, R.W. and Claborn, L.D.: Continuously Telemetered Vaginal Temperature in the Baboon. Baboon in Medical Research, ed. H. Vagtborg, Austin, The University of Texas Press, (1967): 419-435.
• Hendricks, A.G., Axelrod, L.R. and Claborn, L.D.: Thalidomide Syndrome in Baboons. Nature,210, (May 28, 1968).
• Claborn, L.D. and Rolf, L.L.: Determination of Conduction Velocity in the Sciatic Nerve of Rabbits, Pigs and Goats. Southwestern Vet., 22(2), 114-118.
• Charlton, K.M., Claborn, L.D. and Pierce, K.R.: A Neuropathy in Goats Caused by Experimental Coyotillo (Karwinskia humboldtiana) Poisoning: Clinical and Neurophysiologic Studies. Am. J. Vet. Res., 32(8): 1381-1390, 1971.
• Claborn, L.D. and Szabuniewicz, M.: Prevention of Chloroform and Thiobarbiturate Cardiac Senxitization to Catecholamines in Dogs. Am. J. Vet. Res., 34(6), (1973).
• Anderson, J.G., and Claborn, L.D.: Video Guided Participation in Physiology Laboratory Sessions. Journal of Veterinary Medical Education, Vol. 2(2), (1975): 7.
• Hunter, J.F., Claborn, L.D., Adolph, R., Brown, T.E.: Micro-Computers Invade the Physiology Teaching Laboratory. Proceedings of 2^nd Symposium of Computer Applications in Vet. Med., 1984.