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CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

Relief Veterinarian November 2, 2003-Present
Companion Animal Hospital, Chichester, New Hampshire
Hollis Veterinary Hospital, Hollis, NH
Howes Cave Animal Hospital, Howes Cave, NY
Phoenix Veterinary Hospital, Wayland, MA
-Perform small animal and exotic medicine and surgery
-Provide veterinary services to the clientele in the absence of the owner

Associate Veterinarian January 9,2001- August 23, 2003
Wholepet Health Center, Inc. Everett, Massachusetts
(was Dr. Dan’s Veterinary Hospital)
-Performed small animal and exotic medicine and surgery
-Assisted in supervising and educating staff members
-Provided input on expansion of the facility
-Trained in diode laser use

Relief Veterinarian August 19, 1999– January 9, 2001
Adirondack Park Animal Hospital, Gloversville, New York
Boston Road Animal Clinic, Inc. Sutton, Massachusetts
Dr. Dan’s Veterinary Hospital, Everett, Massachusetts
Phoenix Veterinary Hospital, Wayland, Massachusetts
-Performed small animal and exotic medicine and surgery
-Provided veterinary services to the clientele in the absence of the owner
-certified in CO2 laser use

Associate Veterinarian February 1 – July 12, 1999
Abbott Valley Veterinary Center, Cumberland, Rhode Island
-Performed small animal and exotic medicine and surgery
-Added ferret medicine to the existing exotic animal practice
-Assisted in developing client education materials

Associate Veterinarian March 18, 1997 – January 29, 1999
Abbott Animal Hospital, Worcester, Massachusetts
-Performed small animal medicine and surgery
-Expanded small mammal practice
-Provided emergency services nights and weekends

Associate Veterinarian July 5, 1994 - March 16, 1997
Uxbridge Animal Hospital, Uxbridge, Massachusetts
-Performed small animal medicine and surgery
-Developed thriving small mammal and non-avian exotic practice
-Designed and lead puppy kindergarten classes
-Active participant in modernization of hospital equipment and management

EDUCATION

College of Veterinary Medicine at Cornell University
Ithaca, New York
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine 1992

Pace University
Pleasantville, New York
Bachelor of Science - Biology, Magna Cum Laude 1987

AUTHOR

Essentials of Ferrets: A Guide for Practitioners, AAHA Press, August 1999.

LECTURER

International Ferret Symposium, Pittsburgh, PA 2008
-Infectious Diseases

International Ferret Symposium, Toronto, Canada 2006
-Surgical Treatment of Endocrine Disease
-Complications of Endocrine Disease
-Case report: Diabetic Ketoacidosis in the Ferret

International Ferret Symposium, St. Louis, MO 2005
-Overview of Ferret Wellness and Signs of Disease

American Ferret Association Conference, Boston 2001
-General Ferret Health
-Gastrointestinal Disease in Ferrets

American Humane Association Conference, 2000 National Training Conference, Atlanta, GA: Exotics in Shelters.

Tufts Animal Expo 2000, Boston, MA:
-Commonly Asked Questions by Clients regarding Small Exotic Mammals
-Anesthesia and Sedation, including Pre- and Post-op Monitoring, of Small Exotic Mammals
-Ask the Expert: Ferrets

ACTIVITIES

IDG Books – reviewed Ferrets for Dummies by Kim Schilling
AVMA – member, conference attendee 1998,2000
MVMA – member
NHVMA - member
Society for Veterinary Medical Ethics - founding member
NAVC – conference attendee 2002, 2005
AFA (American Ferret Association) – member, newsletter columnist, conference
attendee 1996, 1997
FHL (Ferret Health list - Internet) - member
Alpha Psi Fraternal Society-alumni member

LICENSES

Currently licensed in MA, NH, and NY