American Society for Veterinary Clinical Pathology
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Institution:
UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH
Contact Person(s):
Dorothee Bienzle, Darren Wood
Address:
Department of Pathobiology
Ontario Veterinary College
University of Guelph
Guelph, Ontario, Canada N1G 2W1
Phone:
519-824-4120 ext 54351 (DB), ext 54654 (DW)
Fax:
519-824-5930
E-mail:
Web Site:
Next Open Position:
May 2009 (prior inquiries are encouraged)
Application Deadline:
February 1, 2009
Type of Program:
Combined residency and PhD or DVSc degree; also diploma program in applied clinical pathology, with coursework
Length of Training:
3 years (residency + DVSc), 5 years (residency + PhD), 1 year (diploma)
No. of Trainees:
3-5
Current Trainee(s):
Solomon Odemuyiwa
Janet Beeler-Marfisi
Emmeline Tan
Pamela Baker
Valerie Wong
Melanie Ammersbach
Program Goals:
1) Proficiency in all aspects of clinical pathology suitable for preparation to write the ACVP examination
2) Competency in research and use of modern research techniques
3) Broad core training that prepares trainees for diverse career opportunities
Program Strengths:
 Design and execution of research project, analysis and interpretation of results; internal funding available for small animal and equine research projects; modern comprehensive clinical pathology laboratory; up-to-date automated equipment; digital photomicroscope; many ancillary technologies available such as flow cytometry, molecular diagnostics, microdissection, real-time PCR, immunochemistry; excellent caseload; surgical pathology training, specialty rounds and specific board training sessions available, including mock board exam annually; interaction with two additional Animal Health Laboratory clinical pathologists
Training Activities:
Formal coursework, rounds, journal club, independent study, clinical diagnostic duty, research projects, manuscript publication, conference attendance.
Additional Training Areas:
 Surgical biopsy, research methods.
Coursework:
Hematology, clinical chemistry, cytology, applied clinical pathology, statistics, epidemiology, surgical pathology, immunobiology, mechanisms of disease.
Clinical Pathology Faculty:
Dorothee Bienzle, DVM, PhD, Dipl ACVP, Associate Professor
Robert M Jacobs, DVM, PhD, Dipl ACVP, Professor
Darren Wood, DVM, DVSc, Dipl ACVP, Associate Professor
Felipe Reggeti, DVM, PhD, Dipl ACVP, Clinical Assistant Professor
Kristiina Ruotsalo, DVM, DVSc, Dipl ACVP, Special Faculty
Brent Hoff, DVM, DVSc, Diploma Tox., Special Faculty
Faculty Research Interests:
Retroviral infections in cattle, hereditary nephritis in dogs, quality assurance, evaluation of laboratory data, cytology, viral infections in companion animals, mechanisms of inflammatory lung disease in horses, lymphoid neoplasia in animals, acquired coagulopathies in dogs, IMHA in dogs, fatty liver hemorrhagic syndrome in chickens, mechanisms of immune-mediated disease in horses, BVDV infection in cattle, innovative teaching technologies.
Trainees in Last 5 Years and Current Positions:
Michal Neta, DVM, Dipl ACVP, PhD candidate, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph
Sonya Keller, DVM, DVSc, Dipl ACVP, Diagnostic Pathologist, IDEXX Ontario
Jonathan Meyer, DVM, DVSc, Dipl ACVP, Diagnostic Pathologist, Gribbles, New Zealand
Felipe Reggeti, DVM, PhD, Dipl ACVP, Assistant Professor, Department of Pathobiology, University of Guelph, Ontario
Hiliary Burgess, DVM, DVSc, Dipl ACVP, Clinical Pathology Associate, Western College of Veterinary Medicine, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Paula Katavolos, DVM, PhD, Scientist, Schering Plough, USA
Gerado-Quiroz Rocha, DVM, DVSc, Professor, Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, Mexico City
This Page Was Last Updated
 October 7, 2008
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