American Society for Veterinary Clinical Pathology
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Institution:
OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY
Contact Person(s):
James H Meinkoth, Robin Allison
Address:
Department of Veterinary Pathobiology
250 McElroy Hall
College of Veterinary Medicine
Oklahoma State University
Stillwater, OK 74078-2007
Phone:
405-744-6747
Fax:
405-744-5275
E-mail:
Web Site:
Next Open Position:
July 2008
Application Deadline:
Dec. 1, 2007
Type of Program:
Residency, with option for graduate degree, if desired
Length of Training:
3 years
No. of Trainees:
2-3
Current Trainee(s):
Kari Velguth
Program Goals:

Proficiency in diagnostic clinical pathology.
Preparation for ACVP certification exam.
Gain experience in teaching and giving oral presentations.
Program Strengths:
 Proficiency in diagnostic clinical pathology; an emphasis on teaching both at the DVM student and resident level; exposure to cases involving a wide variety of infectious diseases; externships with Antech Labs offering exposure to a large number of samples and disease processes; opportunity to participate in small group and didactic teaching; weekly rounds, both clinical and anatomic pathology, with an emphasis on preparation for boards (case write-ups, mock boards).
Training Activities:
Service duty; presentations in rounds; teaching 4th year small group diagnostics rotation; didactic lectures in cytology elective and/or sophomore clinical pathology course; independent study.
Additional Training Areas:
 Externships with Antech Labs.
Coursework:
Dependent on participation in graduate degree program.
Clinical Pathology Faculty:
Robin Allison, DVM, PhD, Dipl ACVP, Assistant Professor
James S Meinkoth, DVM, PhD, Dipl ACVP, Professor
Theresa Rizzi, DVM, Dipl ACVP, Lecturer
Faculty Research Interests:
The department has a large infectious disease research group focusing on tick-borne diseases.
Trainees in Last 5 Years and Current Positions:
Susan Fielder, DVM, Dipl ACVP
Penny (Hylton) Patten, DVM, Dipl ACVP, Antech Diagnostics
Teita Ishizaki, BVSc, Dipl ACVP
Theresa Rizzi, DVM, Dipl ACVP, Lecturer in Clinical Pathology, Oklahoma State University
Sylvie Beaudin, DVM, Dipl ACVP, Clinical Pathologist, Antech Diagnostics
Kimberly Caruso, DVM, Dipl ACVP, Clinical Pathologist, Antech Diagnostics
Debbie Cunningham, DVM, Clinical Pathologist, Antech Diagnostics
This Page Was Last Updated
 October 2 , 2007
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