EDUCATION
B.S., Zoology, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon. June 1969
M.S., Major: Genetics, Minor: Biochemistry, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon. August,1972
D.V.M., Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Colorado State University, Ft. Collins, Colorado. June, 1976
COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY
AWARDS, ACHIEVEMENTS, & CERTIFICATES
Inventor - Inventions
The Cochran I.V. Splint
Manufacturer by: Jorgensen Laboratories
Small animal veterinarians are often confronted with the problem of adminstering a continuous or uninterrupted IV drip to an unattended patient. The cephalic vein is easily occluded when an animal is in a sternal position with elbow in flexion. The patented Cochran IV Splint is the first product that allows the animal to lie comfortable and still ensure a continuous IV flow. This IV splint will enable a practitioner to extend the patency and longevity of an IV catheter and administer a more continuous and even flow of IV fluids to critically ill patients.
Over 26,000 sold. Estimates of 28K - 32K veterinary practices in the USA.
When the editors of Veterinary Forum magazine came to me asking do an article about my IV Splint I was surprised. I also felt priveleged to have my photo along side of two other very innovative veterinarian-inventors on the cover.
Cochran Bisecting Angle Dental X-ray Positioner
Designed for use with non-screen dental film. Since the parallel technique cannot be used on the upper teeth in dogs and cats due to their relatively flat hard palate, the bisecting angle technique must be used to attain proper geometric image formation on the film image, in other words, the size of the crown of the tooth appears in proportion to the size of the root.
This device accurately finds the bisecting angle and permits an exactly correct image to be attained.
Veterinarian - General Practitioner
Veterinary Technology Program
Department Chairman-Program Director Portland Community College
My role was a full-time instructor, Department Chairman, and the USDA Attending
Veterinarian as we were considered a research facility because we kept animals on
premises (even though we did no research at all). I taught Veterinary Medical Terminology,
Anatomy & Physiology, Radiography, Anesthesiology, Surgical Assisting, Small and Large
Animal Diseases, and Special Procedures, like electrocardiography.
