Sentences with phrase «of shelter medicine»

Because some parts of the United States see few cases of heartworm, a protocol was developed by Dr. Kate Hurley, Director of Shelter Medicine, University of California, U.C. Davis in conjunction with Dr. Tom Nelson, president of the American Heartworm Society and Professor Dwight Bowman, PhD, Professor of Parasitology, Cornell University.

Since 2005, members of the Association of Shelter Veterinarians have been working to develop a comprehensive assessment of Shelter Medicine as a potential specialty, evaluating current training opportunities, developing an analysis of specialist - level knowledge requirements, and nurturing shelter medicine training across the country.

I was so happy to be a part of this dog's journey towards finding a loving home, and grateful to get the chance to improve my clinical skills and knowledge about the complexities of shelter medicine while here at the Tompkins County SPCA.

Several universities offer internships, fellowships, residencies or online courses for veterinarians which enhance their understanding of shelter medicine.

In response, a protocol was developed by Dr. Kate Hurley, Director of Shelter Medicine, University of California, U.C. Davis in conjunction with Dr. Tom Nelson, president of the American Heartworm Society and Professor Dwight Bowman, PhD, Professor of Parasitology, Cornell University.

In 2012 the shelter formalized a relationship with Cornell in which a team of four veterinarians, including Dr. Elizabeth Berliner, the head of the shelter medicine program, provide veterinary care at much less than market rates for the SPCA.

This will include the production and / or publication of one scholarly case report demonstrating a comprehensive review of the relevant literature and synthesis of the principles of shelter medicine.

She has a particular interest in the field of shelter medicine and promoting crucial population control through low cost spay / neuter programs, education and responsible pet ownership.

The club sponsors evening lectures regarding a variety of shelter medicine - related topics, hosts weekly Monday lunch rounds presented by a Maddie's ® Shelter Medicine Program staff veterinarian, and organizes Saturday clinics at the Tompkins County SPCA to give veterinary students the chance to practice being a clinician in a shelter setting.

A passion for the emerging specialty of shelter medicine is what led me to vet school after a decade - long career in information technology and software development.

Dr. Newbury joined the University of Wisconsin's School of Veterinary Medicine in 2015 as a clinical assistant professor and director of the shelter medicine program.

For Kate Kuzminski, SFSPCA's director of shelter medicine, trying to help Stockton was also just the right thing to do.

In September 2005 the College of Veterinary Medicine at Cornell, with support from Maddie's Fund ®, launched a Shelter Medicine Program to educate veterinarians and veterinary students in shelter medicine, to provide medical and behavioral outreach to animal shelters and to advance the new discipline through the discovery of new knowledge.Today, the field of shelter medicine has come a long way.

It is an exciting time to be a part of shelter medicine.

To provide veterinary students and practitioners with the specialized knowledge of shelter medicine and the skills to enhance the medical and behavioral health of sheltered animals, and to save animal lives through science, leadership.

Stacy is a current member of the Shelter Medicine Committee at the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University, Vice President of the Board for Pawsitive Pantry in Vermont and a past board member of the Massachusetts Animal Coalition and the New England Federation of Humane Societies.

«One to 10 cats out of every 10,000 vaccinated against infectious diseases develop cancer at the vaccine injection site,» said Julie Levy, the Maddie's ® Professor of Shelter Medicine at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine.

Basic working knowledge of shelter medicine (to include familiarity with common infectious diseases of the dog and cat, population management concepts, common disinfectants, and basic sheltering concepts such as admission types, adoption philosophies, etc..)

The field of shelter medicine has made enormous strides since the first shelter medicine residency was established at UC Davis in 2000.

«Animal shelter staff and veterinarians are frequently expected to guess the breed of dogs based on appearance alone,» said Julie Levy, DVM, Ph.D., a professor of shelter medicine at the UF College of Veterinary Medicine and lead author of the study.

May is Pet Cancer Awareness Month and our own Director of Shelter Medicine, Dr. Becky DeBolt, has some great tips for us!

Please join us on Thursday, December 10, 2015 at 9 PM Eastern for a free webcast, Getting the Most out of Shelter Medicine.

This grant allowed us to become firmly established as a program, as well as a leader for the development of shelter medicine nationally and globally.

«People wait a lot longer to look for their cats, because they're used to their cats kind of wandering off for a while,» says Julie Levy, professor of shelter medicine at the University of Florida's College of Veterinary Medicine and medical director at Operation Catnip, which operates community cat spay / neuter clinics in Gainesville, Florida.

Dr. Emily McCobb is a board - certified veterinary anesthesiologist and Director of the Shelter Medicine Program at the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University.

Designed by local architect Curt Carpenter (who, in collaboration with UC Davis Koret School of Shelter Medicine & Design designed our domestic animal shelter), the facility will be constructed by award winning local contractor The Franklin Corporation.

Shelter Medical • SHS Director of Shelter Medicine worked in veterinary rescue efforts during Hurricane Katrina.

She is currently Chief of Shelter Medicine at Humane Society Silicon Valley, where she oversees Shelter and Medical Operations.

Both Sides Now, in Antoniotti's defense, she did interview Julie Levy, Maddie's Professor of Shelter Medicine in the University of Florida's College of Veterinary Medicine, Alley Cat Allies president Becky Robinson, as well as individuals from nearby One of a Kind Pet Rescue and Dancing Paws Wellness Center for the piece.

The study and subsequently published research was conducted in partnership with Dr. Julie K. Levy, Maddie's ® Professor of Shelter Medicine at the University of Florida Maddie's ® Shelter Medicine Program, and supported by a Maddie's Fund ® grant.

«The issue of community cats is enormous and will require an enormous solution,» says veterinarian Julie Levy, professor of shelter medicine at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine.

HSTB Director of Medical Operations Dr. Karla Bard picture (at left) with Dr. Julie Levy, Maddie's ® Professor of Shelter Medicine at the University of Florida Maddie's ® Shelter Medicine Program

The SCASV promotes the importance of the specialty of shelter medicine in veterinary medicine, raises student awareness of issues pertaining to homeless animals and pet overpopulation, and encourages camaraderie among veterinary students with an interest in animal shelter medicine.

«Here's one of my frustrations both as a TNR manager and as a scientist,» says Julie Levy, professor of shelter medicine at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine.

And, as Julie Levy, Maddie's Professor of Shelter Medicine in the University of Florida's College of Veterinary Medicine, points out, «such a decline is still beneficial to wildlife if no better alternative is available.»

During their shelter experience, students participate in the full spectrum of shelter medicine services, from intake to adoption.

During this two week rotation in shelter medicine, 4th year veterinary students from Cornell and other universities get a glimpse into the world of shelter medicine and hands on experience at a local shelter.

Dr. Brian DiGangi, a faculty member at UF and former Maddie's resident, is one of the first veterinarians ever to become certified in the new specialty of Shelter Medicine Practice.

There is a Shelter Medicine Elective for third year veterinary students focusing on a general overview of the broad aspects of shelter medicine with components of the class involving the mobile clinic.

Brian DiGangi works for the ASPCA as a Senior Director of Shelter Medicine.

Our monthly CNY shelter forum on the Cornell campus provides presentations and discussion of a variety of topics in the field of shelter medicine to local shelter staff, volunteers, and veterinarians.

«To date there has been very little documentation in veterinary literature regarding the patterns of injury caused by humans harming an animal intentionally, and there is a need for greater awareness and knowledge,» says another author on the study, Emily McCobb, D.V.M, M.S., DACVAA, clinical assistant professor and director of the Shelter Medicine Program at Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University.

This one year internship provides graduate veterinarians with specialized training in all areas of shelter medicine, including surgical techniques, shelter management techniques, population health, animal behavior, and epidemiology.

The Winn Feline Foundation and PetSmart Charities have teamed up to offer grant opportunities in the area of shelter medicine.

The objective of the scholarship is to support and encourage the professional development of veterinarians and veterinary students interested in the expanding field of shelter medicine.

She is the author of Shelter Medicine: A Comparison of Visual and DNA Identifications of BREEDS of Dogs.Â

Dr. Julie Levy, DVM, PhD, Diplomate ACVIM is professor of shelter medicine at the University of Florida.

Veterinarians are not eligible to apply until they have completed the equivalent of 5 years of practice in the field of shelter medicine, but it takes 1 - 2 years to put together a competitive application packet — so start early!

We're thrilled that 78 students will be learning the principles of shelter medicine through this award - winning course — the largest class ever!

But as passion for, and compassion toward, shelter animals has evolved, so has the field of shelter medicine.