American Society for Veterinary Clinical Pathology
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Institution:
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA
Contact Person(s):
Leslie Sharkey
Address:
Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences
University of Minnesota
1352 Boyd Ave
St Paul, MN 55108
Phone:
612-624-6171 (Sharkey)
Fax:
612-624-0751
E-mail:
Web Site:
Next Open Position:
July 2009
Application Deadline:
January 2007
Type of Program:
Residency, with option for PhD
Length of Training:
3 years
No. of Trainees:
1-2
Current Trainee(s):
Sarah Hill
Helen Michael
 
Program Goals:
1) ACVP board eligibility
2) Contemporary basic/applied research training
3) Competency in clinical pathology
4) Acquire and improve teaching skills and methods
Program Strengths:
Cytology, hematology, bone marrow, clinical chemistry, applied research, flow cytometry, infectious disease, molecular biology techniques course, high volume caseload.
Training Activities:
Seminars, rounds, journal clubs, clinical diagnostic duty, teaching professional students.
Additional Training Areas:
Chemistry, hematology techniques, research methods (study design, data collection, manuscript preparation), endocrinology.
Coursework:
None required, extensive coursework available in veterinary pathobiology, statistics, immunology, and molecular techniques, if desired.
Clinical Pathology Faculty:
Leslie Sharkey, DVM, PhD, Dipl ACVP, Associate Professor
Barb Greig , DVM, Dipl ACVP
Faculty Research Interests:
Cancer biology, cardiac and renal physiology and biomarkers, host cell-pathogen interactions, macrophages and Johne's disease, bone marrow disorders, and activation of platelets and neutrophils, hypertension.
Trainees in Last 5 Years and Current Positions:
Jennifer Brazzell: Clinical Pathologist, Marshfield Laboratories
Inese Berzina: Senior Resident, University College, Dublin, Ireland
This Page Was Last Updated
July 17, 2007
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