College of Agriculture (California State Polytechnic University Pomona)

Title: Instructional Support Technician, Equine Research Center

Department: Equine Science/Animal & Veterinary Sciences

Room: 67-101

Phone: (909) 869-2156

Education:
A.A. Photography, Riverside Community College, 1988
B.S. Animal Science, Equine Option, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, 1994
M.S. Agriculture, Animal Science Option, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona,
1998

Research Interest:
High altitude physiology in equids (horses, mules and burros), basic equine exercise physiology, and sports medicine (horses).

Biography:
Prior to her employment at Cal Poly Pomona, Holly spent many years in the photography industry, managing a photo color lab and also teaching photography at Riverside Community College. Holly began her career in the equine industry here at Cal Poly Pomona (1994) with an initial interest in basic equine exercise physiology. Since then, she has become very active in the equine sports medicine industry. She is the Executive Director of the Association for Equine Sports Medicine (http://www.aesm.org). She is also highly involved in the area of high altitude adaptation in equids, having facilitated several field studies at 12,400 feet that look at the effects of altitude on horses, burros, and mules. Holly is affectionately referred to by students as "lab mom," working very closely with Animal & Veterinary Science, Biological Sciences and Kinesiology & Health Promotion undergraduate and graduate students, helping them develop a strong frame of reference in scientific research. Because the students' work at the ERC may be the only research aspect in their programs, she is committed to providing a solid grounding in research methods and development. This attention to detail can then be carried forward into each student's professional career. Holly finds that the most exciting aspect of her responsibilities is the long-term impact she has on the students, not only increasing their knowledge, but providing them with a better and more thorough understanding of various physiological and biomechanics parameters of the equine athlete.

Professional Societies:
Equine Nutrition Physiology Society (1995) (http://www.enps.org)
American Association of Laboratory Animal Scientists, Palms to Pines Branch (1996)
Association for Equine Sports Medicine (1995) (http://www.aesm.org)
American Physiological Society (1999) (http://www.aps.org)

Publications (Abstracts):
- Wickler, S.J., R.E. Bray, M. Fansa, S. Evans, H. M. Greene. The effect of N,N-dimethylglycine on blood lactates and heart rates in horses undergoing a submaximal exercise test. J. Ani. Sci. 74 (Suppl. 1), p. 227, 1996.
- Anderson, T.P., R.E. Bray, S.J. Wickler, E.A. Cogger, H. M. Greene, and C.C. Lewis Validation of the equine weight tape for mules. J. Ani. Sci. 74 (Suppl. 1), p. 243, 1996.
- Anderson, T.P., S.J. Wickler, E.A. Cogger, R.E. Bray, H.M. Greene, and C.C. Lewis. Changes in 2,3-DPG with acclimatization to altitude in the horse. West. Sec. Amer. Soc. Ani. Sci., March, 1997.
- Wickler, S.J., H. M. Greene, E.A. Cogger, C.C. Lewis and A. Wyle. Arterial blood gases and pulmonary artery pressure at 3580 m. 2nd annual Proceedings of Equine Exercise Physiology Research Meetings, Nov. 15-16, 1997, for review.
- Miltenberger, T.L., S.J. Wickler, C.C. Lewis, H. M. Greene. Cortisol, thyroxine, insulin and glucose concentrations in horses during high altitude acclimation. FASEB Journal 12(5): A724, 1998.
- Greene, H. M., S.J. Wickler, E.A. Cogger and A. Wyle. Blood gas changes at high altitude in the horse. FASEB Journal 12(4): A57, 1998.
- Greene, H. M., S.J. Wickler and T.N. McCaffray. Citrate synthase, HOAD and LDH in equine skeletal muscle after acute acclimatization to 3800 meters. FASEB Journal 13(5): A785, 1999.
- Greene, H.M., E.A. Cogger, T.L. Miltenberger, A.K. Koch, R.E. Bray, S.J. Wickler, Hypoxic effects on metabolic function and fluid/electrolyte balance in exercising horses. Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology Proceedings, January 2002, abstract #P.2.36, p 215.
- Hill, E.M., Wickler, S.J, Szewczak, J.M., Greene, H.M., Cogger, E.A., 2,3-diphosphoglycerate in burros (Equus asinus) after six weeks at altitude. Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology Proceedings, January 2002, abstract #P.2.35, p 231.
- Trilk, J.L., Linder, A.J., Greene, H.M., Alberghina, D., Wickler, S.J. Aerobic improvement in horses using a lactate-guided conditioning program. Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology Proceedings, January 2002, abstract #P.2.37, p 416.

Publications (Proceedings Papers):
- Greene, H. M., C. Garden, R.L. Tucker, C. London, and S.J. Wickler. Muscle fiber types from mules and horses. Proc Eq. Nutr. Physiol. Soc., 1995.
- Greene, H. M., S.J. Wickler, R.L. Tucker and C. London. Fiber type composition of the middle gluteal muscle of mules. J. Eq. Vet. Sci., 15(9): 388-391, 1995.
- Greene, H. M., S.J. Wickler, R.E. Bray, M.J. Burrill, C. London. The effect of N,N-dimethylglycine on athletic performance at altitude in horses and mules. Pferdeheilkunde 12(4): 499-501, 1996.
- Miltenberger, T.M., R.E. Bray, S.J. Wickler, T.P. Anderson, C.C. Lewis, and H. M. Greene. Estimation of mule body mass using linear measurements. Proc. Eq. Nutr. Physiol. Symp., 340-341, 1997.
- Greene, H. M., R.E. Bray, and S.J. Wickler. Equine educational field programs for research, outreach and teaching opportunities. Proc. Eq. Nutr. Physiol. Symp., 165-166, 1997.
- Greene, H.M., S. J. Wickler, and T.N. McCaffray. Acute altitude exposure (3800 m) and oxidative capacity in the middle gluteal muscle of equids. Proc. 16th Equine Nutrition and Physiology Symposium, 381-385, 1999.
- Greene, H.M., S.J. Wickler, E.A. Cogger, T.P Anderson, J.M. Szewczak, and P.J. Mueller. High Altitude (3800 M) on pH, PCO2, PO2 and Pulmonary Artery Pressures in the Donkey. Proc. 17th Equine Nutrition and Physiology Symposium, 253-255, 2001.
- Liberatore, G.A., S.J. Wickler, and H.M. Greene. Effect Of Acute Altitude Exposure (3800 Meters) On the metabolic capacity of the middle gluteal muscle of donkeys (Equus asinus). Proc. 17th Equine Nutrition and Physiology Symposium., 377-382, 2001.
- Cogger, E.A., H.E. Roberts, S.J. Wickler and H.M. Greene. The response of plasma osmolality and protein to change in altitude in the donkey (Equus asinus). Proc. 17th Equine Nutrition and Physiology Symposium, 456-457, 2001.
- Hill, E.M., H. M.Greene, S.J.Wickler, P.J.Mueller, J.M. Szewczak and M. Aaronian. Hematological responses to high-altitude exposure (3800 M) in donkeys. Proc. 17th Equine Nutrition and Physiology Symposium, 440-441, 2001.
- Young, T.K., S.J. Wickler, L.A. Foster, and H.M. Greene. Effect of acute changes in altitude (1220m to 3800 M) on white blood cells and cortisol in burros. Proc. 17th Equine Nutrition and Physiology Symposium, 392-397, 2001.

Publications (Reviewed Journals and Books):
- J.L. Trilk, A.J. Lindner, H.M. Greene, D. Alberghina and S.J. Wickler. A Lactate-Guided Conditioning Program To Improve Endurance Performance. Accepted for publication, September 2002, Eq. Vet. Journal Suppl.
- Greene, H.M., E.A. Cogger, T.L. Miltenberger, A.K. Koch, R.E. Bray and S. J. Wickler Metabolic function, fluid and electrolyte balance at altitude (3800 meters). Accepted for publication, September 2002, Eq. Vet. Journal Suppl.
- Greene, H.M., S.J. Wickler, T.P. Anderson, E.A. Cogger, C.C. Lewis and A. Wyle. High altitude effects (3800 meters) on respiratory gases, acid-base balance, and pulmonary artery pressures in equids. Eq. Vet. Journal Suppl., 30:71-76, 1999.
- Greene, H.M. and S.J. Wickler. Acute altitude exposure (3800 meters) and metabolic capacity in the middle gluteal muscle of equids. J. of Eq. Vet. Sci. 20(3):175-178,2000.
- Tucker, R.L., S.J. Wickler, C. London, A, Wyle and H. M. Greene. Echocardiographic and right-sided cardiac pressure comparison of the mule and horse. J. Eq. Vet. Sci., 15(9): 404-408, 1995.

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