American Society for Veterinary Clinical Pathology
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Institution:
UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN
Contact Person(s):
Marion Jackson
Address:
Department of Veterinary Pathology
Western College of Veterinary Medicine
University of Sasketchewan
52 Campus Drive
Saskatoon, SK S7N 5B4 Canada
Phone:
306-966-7280
Fax:
306-966-7439
E-mail:
Web Site:
Next Open Position:
August 2008
Application Deadline:
January 15, 2008
Type of Program:
MVetSc, MSc, PhD; Senior Residency (following 2 years of diagnostic training)
Length of Training:
2 years (MVetSc or MSc), 4 years (PhD), 1 year (Senior Residency)
No. of Trainees:
3
Current Trainee(s):
Kathi Ellis
Hilary Burgess
Dilini Thilakaratne
Program Goals:
The goal of the MVetSc program in clinical pathology is to graduate competent, broadly trained diagnosticians. Students also conduct a research project, write a scientific paper, and participate in small group undergraduate teaching. The program provides the resources and opportunity for in-depth investigation of selected clinical cases. The Senior Residency is available to students who have completed the MVetSc or equivalent. This 1-year program provides intensive experience in diagnostic clinical and surgical pathology, experience with informal undergraduate and graduate teaching, and opportunity for independent study. The Senior Residency completes the requirements for eligibility to write the ACVP board examination and provides a sound base for success in this pursuit.
Program Strengths:
 The Department of Veterinary Pathology works closely with Prairie Diagnostic Services such that abundant case material and expertise are available in the areas of diagnostic hematology, clinical chemistry, cytopathology, surgical pathology, dermatopathology, mammalian/avian/wildlife pathology, immunohistochemistry and other molecular diagnostic techniques.
Training Activities:
The MVetSc program comprises formal coursework, research, attending and presenting seminars, mystery slide sessions, journal club, diagnostic duty, teaching, and independent study. The senior residency comprises seminar attendance and presentation, journal club participation, undergraduate and graduate teaching, diagnostic duty, and independent study.
Additional Training Areas:
 Students may choose optional courses in many areas, including mammalian pathology, toxicopathology, avian pathology, wildlife pathology, techniques in molecular biology, advanced internal medicine, bacteriology, and epidemiology.
Coursework:
For the MVetSC, 36 course credits are required and include a core of diagnostic clinical pathology, clinical hematology, clinical chemistry, and surgical pathology. Optional courses comprise the balance of the required credits, along with a 6-credit research project.
Clinical Pathology Faculty:
Beverly Kidney, DVM, MVetSc, PhD, Dipl ACVP, Associate Professor
Marion Jackson, DVM, MVetSc, PhD, Dipl ACVP, Professor
Moira Kerr, BSA, DVM, MVetSc, Adjunct Professor, Prairie Diagnostic Services
Sherry Myers, BSc, DVM, MVetSc, Dipl ACVP, Adjunct Professor, Prairie Diagnostic Services
Ryan Dickinson, BA, DVM, Dipl ACVP, Adjunct pending, Prairie Diagnostic Services
Faculty Research Interests:
Clinical pathology, viral oncogenesis and molecular oncology, dermatohistopathology, surgical pathology.
Trainees in Last 5 Years and Current Positions:
Heidi Peta, DVM, MVetSc, Dipl ACVP, Clinical Pathologist, Phoenix Central Laboratory, Everett, Washington.
Connie Stevenson, BSc, DVM, MVetSc, Clinical Pathologist, Phoenix Central Laboratory, Everett, Washington.
Valerie Wong, BSc, DVM, MVetSc, Candidate for PhD program, Ontario Veterinary College.
Kathyrn Kewish, BSc, MA, DVM, MVetSc, Clinical Pathologist, IDEXX Central Laboratory for Veterinarians Ltd, Edmonton, Alberta
Nicole Fernandez, BSc, DVM, MVetSc, Dipl ACVP, Calgary Animal Referral and Emergency Clinic, Calgary, Alberta; and Assistant Professor, Clinical Pathology, Veterinary Medicine, University of Calgary
This Page Was Last Updated
 August 2 , 2007
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