Claire R Sharp,
BSc BVMS(Hons) MS DACVECC
Associate Professor, School of Veterinary Medicine, Murdoch University, Western Australia
Academic Qualifications:
- Associate Fellow Higher Education Authority (AFHEA); 2019
- Board Certification; 2010, American College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care (ACVECC)
- Master of Science (MS); 2010, University of Missouri: Thesis Title: Evaluation of the anti-endotoxin effects of polymyxin B in a feline model of endotoxemia
- Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery (BVMS[Hons]); 2002, Murdoch University
- Bachelor Science (BSc[Veterinary Biology]); 2000, Murdoch University
Academic Employment History:
- Associate Professor, School of Veterinary Medicine, Murdoch University, Western Australia (2022-present)
- Senior lecturer, School of Veterinary Medicine, Murdoch University, Western Australia (2015-2022)
- Adjunct Assistant Professor, Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, Tufts University, North Grafton, Massachusetts (2015-2020)
- Visiting Scientist, The Broad Institute of Harvard and MIT, Cambridge, Massachusetts
(2014-2015)
- Fellow, Centre for Animals and Public Policy, Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, Tufts University, North Grafton, Massachusetts (2011-2015)
- Assistant Professor, Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, Tufts University, North Grafton, Massachusetts (2009-2015)
- Resident, Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri (2006-2009)
- Intern, Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri (2005-2006)
- Intern, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery Rotating, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma (2004-2005)
Awards and Prizes:
2023 – Listed in the top 2% of researchers in their field for a single year (2023) as per August 2024 data-update for “Updated science-wide author databases of standardized citation indicators” – Elsevier BV
2022 – Australian Small Animal Veterinarians (ASAV) Award for Scientific Excellence
2022 – Staff Recognition Award, The Animal Hospital at Murdoch University
2021 – Australasian Wildlife Management Society Postgraduate Student Research Award
2019 – Nomination for Early Career Research Award, Murdoch University
2017 – Vice Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence in Learning and Teaching, Top 10% of teaching staff in student surveys of teaching in 2016, Murdoch University
2016 – Going Above and Beyond Award, The Animal Hospital at Murdoch University
2014 – Junior Faculty Research Award, Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, Tufts University
2013 – Compassionate Care Giver Award – The Schwartz Center for Compassionate Health Care
2012 – Compassionate Care Giver Award – The Schwartz Center for Compassionate Health Care
2011 – Compassionate Care Giver Award – The Schwartz Center for Compassionate Health Care
2009 – Resident Mentor Award (Student Elected), College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Missouri-Columbia
2009 – Outstanding Resident Award (Faculty Elected), College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Missouri-Columbia
2008 – Resident Mentor Award (Student Elected), College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Missouri-Columbia
2005 – Chartered Member of the Australian Veterinary Association
Scholarly Refereed Publications:
- Yarsley E, Sharp CR, Boyd CJ, Seo J, Mooney E. Indications and outcomes of rivaroxaban use in cats. Front Vet Sci. 2025. In Press.
- Teo EF, Sharp CR, Boyd CJ, Chee WQ. Use of erythromycin and metoclopramide in hospitalized dogs: a multicenter historical cohort study. Front Vet Sci. 2025 Apr 25;12:1551312. doi: 10.3389/fvets.2025.1551312. eCollection 2025.
- Ireland EM, Sharp CR, Leister EM, Boyd S. Suspected propofol associated Heinz body anemia in 5 mechanically ventilated dogs; a historical case series. Front Vet Sci. 2025 Feb 3;12:1500464. doi: 10.3389/fvets.2025.1500464. eCollection 2025.
- Thomas A, Finlay J, Sharp C. Suspected paraneoplastic syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion associated with a gastric adenocarcinoma in a dog. Aust Vet J. 2024 Oct;102(10):510-513. doi: 10.1111/avj.13365.
Role: Case oversight. Drafting and critical review of the manuscript.
% effort: 40 - Cortellini S, DeClue AE, Giunti M, Goggs R, Hopper K, Menard JM, Rabelo RC, Rozanski EA, Sharp CR, Silverstein DC, Sinnott-Stutzman V, Stanzani G. Defining sepsis in small animals. J Vet Emerg Crit Care. 2024 Mar-Apr;34(2):97-109. doi: 10.1111/vec.13359.
Role: Member of the defining sepsis consensus group. Drafting and critical review of the manuscript.
% effort: 15 - Gaudette S, Smart L, Woodward AP, Sharp CR, Hughes D, Bailey SR, Dandrieux JRS, Santos L, Boller M. Biomarkers of endothelial activation and inflammation in dogs with organ dysfunction secondary to sepsis. Front Vet Sci. 2023 Jul 13;10:1127099. doi: 10.3389/fvets.2023.1127099.
Role: Conducted the clinical trial with co-investigators. Critical review of the manuscript.
% effort: 10 - Chee W, Sharp CR, Boyd CJ. Clinical Use of Canine Thawed Refrigerated Plasma: A Historical Case Series. Animals (Basel). 2023 Jun 20;13(12):2040.
Role: Primary supervisor – Paper forms part of RMT thesis of Dr Weiqin Chee. Secured funding. Critical review of the manuscript.
% effort: 40 - Cooper JL, Sharp CR, Boyd CJ, Claus MA, Rossi G. The hemostatic profile of cold-stored whole blood from non-greyhound and greyhound dogs over 42 days. Front Vet Sci. 2023 Mar 2;10:1135880. doi: 10.3389/fvets.2023.1135880.
Role: Primary supervisor – Paper forms part of RMT thesis of Dr James Cooper. Secured funding. Drafting and critical review of the manuscript. Corresponding author.
% effort: 50 - Claus MA, Smart L, Raisis AL, Sharp CR, Abraham S, Gummer JPA, Mead MK, Bradley DL, Van Swelm R, Wiegerinck ETG, Litton E. Effect of Deferoxamine on Post-Transfusion Iron, Inflammation, and In Vitro Microbial Growth in a Canine Hemorrhagic Shock Model: A Randomized Controlled Blinded Pilot Study. Vet Sci. 2023 Feb 5;10(2):121. doi: 10.3390/vetsci10020121.
Role: Conducted the animal experiments with co-investigators. Critical review of the manuscript.
% effort: 10 - Robveille C, Kim MW, Stayt J, Sharp CR, Langner KFA. Disseminated T-cell lymphoma with non-epitheliotropic cutaneous involvement in a cat with erythematous patches and regenerative anemia. J Vet Diagn Invest. 2023 Jan;35(1):42-46. doi: 10.1177/10406387221133543.
Role: Case oversight and funding. Critical review of the manuscript.
% effort: 25 - Tso SSK, Leister E, Sharp CR, Heller J, Gibson JS. Positive Airway Cultures in Dogs and Cats Receiving Mechanical Ventilation for Tick Paralysis. Animals (Basel). 2022 Nov 26;12(23):3304. doi: 10.3390/ani12233304.
Role: Mentored the first author. Data analysis, writing sections of the manuscript, and critical review of the manuscript.
% effort: 50 - Nambulli S, Rennick LJ, Acciardo AS, Tilston-Lunel NL, Ho G, Crossland NA, Hardcastle K, Nieto B, Bainbridge G, Williams T, Sharp CR, Duprex WP. FeMV is a cathepsin-dependent unique morbillivirus infecting the kidneys of domestic cats. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2022 Oct 25;119(43):e2209405119. doi: 10.1073/pnas.2209405119.Role: Secured funding with Professor Paul Duprex. Oversight of animal experiments. Critical review of the manuscript.% effort: 10
- Boyd CJ, Raisis AL, Sharp CR, Claus MA, Hosgood G, Smart L. Biomarkers of Coagulation and Inflammation in Dogs after Randomized Administration of 6% Hydroxyethyl Starch 130/0.4 or Hartmann’s Solution. Animals (Basel). 2022 Oct 6;12(19):2691. doi: 10.3390/ani12192691.
Role: Co-supervisor – Paper forms part of PhD thesis of Dr Corrin Boyd. Conducted the clinical trial with co-investigators. Critical review of the manuscript.
% effort: 10 - Turner K, Boyd C, Rossi G, Sharp CR, Claus MA, Francis A, Smart L. Allergy, inflammation, hepatopathy and coagulation biomarkers in dogs with suspected anaphylaxis due to insect envenomation. Front Vet Sci. 2022 Aug 8;9:875339. doi: 10.3389/fvets.2022.875339.
Role: Co-supervisor – Paper forms part of RMT thesis of Dr Kate Turner. Conducted the clinical trial with co-investigators. Critical review of the manuscript.
% effort: 10 - Sharp CR, Blais MC, Boyd CJ, Brainard BM, Chan DL, de Laforcade A, Goggs R, Guillaumin J, Lynch A, Mays E, McBride D, Rosati T, Rozanski EA. 2022 Update of the Consensus on the Rational Use of Antithrombotics and Thrombolytics in Veterinary Critical Care (CURATIVE) Domain 6: Defining rational use of thrombolytics. J Vet Emerg Crit Care (San Antonio). 2022 Jul;32(4):446-470. doi: 10.1111/vec.13227.
Role: Domain Chair. Involved in systemic reviews, generating evidence summaries and Delphi surveys. Drafting, and revising manuscript. Corresponding author.
% effort: 75 - Claus MA, Poh D, Smart L, Purcell SL, Boyd CJ, Sharp CR. Effect of leukoreduction on inflammation in critically ill dogs receiving red blood cell transfusions: A randomized blinded controlled clinical trial. J Vet Intern Med. 2022 Jul;36(4):1248-1257. doi: 10.1111/jvim.16487.
Role: Secured funding through Vet Fund and conducted the clinical trial with co-investigators. Critical review of the manuscript.
% effort: 20 - Spada E, Jung H, Proverbio D, Perego R, Baggiani L, Ciuti S, Sharp CR, Nash KJ, Westman M, Lait PJ, Davidow EB. Lack of association between feline AB blood groups and retroviral status: a multicenter, multicountry study. J Feline Med Surg. 2022 Aug;24(8):e194-e202. doi: 10.1177/1098612X221100082.
Role: Data entry, and critical review of manuscript.
% effort: 15 - deLaforcade A, Bacek L, Blais MC, Boyd C, Brainard BM, Chan DL, Cortellini S, Goggs R, Hoareau GL, Koenigshof A, Li R, Lynch A, Ralph A, Rozanski E, Sharp CR. 2022 Update of the Consensus on the Rational Use of Antithrombotics and Thrombolytics in Veterinary Critical Care (CURATIVE) Domain 1- Defining populations at risk. J Vet Emerg Crit Care (San Antonio). 2022 May;32(3):289-314. doi: 10.1111/vec.13204.
Role: Domain Chair in CURATIVE initiative. Involved in systemic reviews, generating evidence summaries, and Delphi surveys. Critical review of manuscript.
% effort: 15 - Chee W, Sharp CR, Boyd CJ, Claus MA, Smart L. Stability of ex vivo coagulation factor activity in never-frozen and thawed refrigerated canine plasma stored for 42 days. J Vet Emerg Crit Care (San Antonio). 2022 Mar;32(2):189-195. doi: 10.1111/vec.13152.
Role: Primary supervisor. Paper forms part of RMT thesis of Dr Weiqin Chee. Secured funding from ACAHF. Corresponding author.
% effort: 40 - Saarenkari HK, Sharp CR, Smart L. Retrospective evaluation of the utility of blood cultures in dogs (2009-2018): 45 cases. J Vet Emerg Crit Care (San Antonio). 2022 Jan;32(1):141-145. doi: 10.1111/vec.13144.
Role: Co-Primary supervisor. Paper forms part of RMT thesis of Dr Heidi K. Saarenkari.
% effort: 25 - Davis J, Raisis AL, Sharp CR, Cianciolo RE, Wallis SC, Ho KM. Improved cardiovascular tolerance to hemorrhage after oral resveratrol pretreatment in dogs. Vet Sci. 2021;8(7):129. doi: 10.3390/vetsci8070129.
Role: Performed coagulation testing. Critical review of manuscript.
% effort: 10 - Kim MW, Sharp CR, Boyd CJ, Twomey LN. A survey of enteric organisms detected by real-time PCR assay in faeces of dogs in Western Australia. Aust Vet J. 2021;99(10):419-422. doi: 10.1111/avj.13101.
Role: Primary supervisor. Paper forms part of RMT thesis of Dr Mark Kim. Corresponding author.
% effort: 30 - Davidow EB, Blois SL, Goy-Thollot I, Harris L, Humm K, Musulin S, Nash KJ, Odunayo A, Sharp CR, Spada E, Thomason J, Walton J, Wardrop KJ. Association of Veterinary Hematology and Transfusion Medicine (AVHTM) Transfusion Reaction Small Animal Consensus Statement (TRACS). Part 1: Definitions and clinical signs. J Vet Emerg Crit Care. 2021;31(2):141-166. doi: 10.1111/vec.13044.
Role: Conception of consensus statement with Dr Beth Davidow. Completion of systematic reviews and evidence summaries. Participation in Delphi survey process. Writing sections for final manuscript and critical review of manuscript.
% effort: 10 - Davidow EB, Blois SL, Goy-Thollot I, Harris L, Humm K, Musulin S, Nash KJ, Odunayo A, Sharp CR, Spada E, Thomason J, Walton J, Wardrop KJ. Association of Veterinary Hematology and Transfusion Medicine (AVHTM) Transfusion Reaction Small Animal Consensus Statement (TRACS). Part 2: Prevention and monitoring. J Vet Emerg Crit Care. 2021;31(2):167-188. doi: 10.1111/vec.13045.
Role: Conception of consensus statement with Dr Beth Davidow. Completion of systematic reviews and evidence summaries. Participation in Delphi survey process. Writing sections for final manuscript and critical review of manuscript.
% effort: 10 - Davidow EB, Blois SL, Goy-Thollot I, Harris L, Humm K, Musulin S, Nash KJ, Odunayo A, Sharp CR, Spada E, Thomason J, Walton J, Wardrop KJ. Association of Veterinary Hematology and Transfusion Medicine (AVHTM) Transfusion Reaction Small Animal Consensus Statement (TRACS). Part 3: Diagnosis and treatment. J Vet Emerg Crit Care. 2021;31(2):189-203. doi: 10.1111/vec.13043.
Role: Conception of consensus statement with Dr Beth Davidow. Completion of systematic reviews and evidence summaries. Participation in Delphi survey process. Writing sections for final manuscript and critical review of manuscript.
% effort: 10 - Boyd CJ, Sharp CR, Claus MA, Raisis AL, Hosgood G, Smart L. Prospective randomized controlled blinded clinical trial evaluating biomarkers of acute kidney injury following 6% hydroxyethyl starch 130/0.4 or Hartmann’s solution in dogs. J Vet Emerg Crit Care. 2021;31(3):306-314. doi: 10.1111/vec.13056.
Role: Co-supervisor. Paper forms part of PhD thesis of Dr Corrin Boyd.
% effort: 10 - Poh D, Claus M, Smart L, Sharp CR. Transfusion practice in Australia: an internet-based survey. Aust Vet J. 2021;99(4):108-113. doi: 10.1111/avj.13049.
Role: Co-supervisor. Performed statistical analysis. Paper forms part of RMT thesis of Dr Denise Poh.
% effort: 25 - Verschoor-Kirss M, Rozanski EA, Sharp CR, Oura TJ, Egan A, Bain P, Knoll J. Treatment of naturally occurring asthma with inhaled fluticasone or oral prednisolone: A randomized pilot trial. Can J Vet Res. 2021;85(1):61-67.
Role: Secured funding and conducted the clinical trial with Dr Rozanski. Critical review of the manuscript.
% effort: 25 - Kim MW, Sharp CR, Boyd CJ, Twomey LN. Faecal PCR panel results and clinical findings in Western Australian dogs with diarrhoea. Aust Vet J. 2020;98(11):563-569. doi: 10.1111/avj.13008.
Role: Primary supervisor. Paper forms part of RMT thesis of Dr Mark Kim. Corresponding author.
% effort: 40 - Reinhard CL, McCobb E, Stefanovski D, Sharp CR. A randomized placebo controlled clinical trial of famciclovir in shelter cats with naturally occurring upper respiratory tract disease. Animals (Basel). 2020 Aug 19;10(9):E1448. doi: 10.3390/ani10091448. Role: Secured funding. Designed study. Critical review of the manuscript.% effort: 25