He has
held multiple leadership positions including head of the Equine Neonatal Intensive Care Program, chief of the Equine Medicine Service, associate director of the Large Animal Clinic
at the William R. Pritchard Veterinary Medical Teaching
Hospital, director of the International Animal Welfare Training Institute, founder and head of the Veterinary Emergency Response Team, and liaison for the school in disaster response with
local and state emergency response agencies including helicopter rescue teams.
Dogs can receive a OFA Eye Certification examination
at their veterinary eye specialist's
hospital, or
at local OFA Eye Certification clinics that are frequently
held at dog shows, general veterinary practices or
at breed clubs.
Southern Regional Health System (Riverdale, GA) 07/2004 — 03/2006 Public Relations Coordinator • Developed and implemented comprehensive public relations strategies for the
hospital system,
holding responsibility for various media relations tasks including news releases, media inquiries, and interviews • Acted as primary
hospital spokesperson for television, print, and radio communications • Maintained internal communications including employee newsletters, physician newsletters, trade publications, internal advertisements, and the Prism magazine which was distributed to Clayton County residents on a quarterly basis • Facilitated effective relations with all internal and external audiences, including area residents and businesses, staff members, volunteers, and both state and county officials • Scheduled, planned, and promoted healthcare outreach and educational activities including fairs, tours, and
local events • Solicited the input, review, and approval of various parties in the preparation of marketing plans and related budgets, as well as for the coordination and selection of qualified candidates to speak
at community events on various health - related topics • Monitored patient complaints as appropriate, providing valuable feedback and guidance with respect to issue resolution • Exceeded educational requirements for fire safety, general safety, infection control, and hazardous waste management
Each year, hundreds of people are admitted to
local hospitals for alcohol and drug related problems.2 To help residents of Manitowoc recover, Kettle Moraine Area Narcotics Anonymous
holds several meetings each week
at various locations throughout the city.