CVM Research Forum and Litwack Lecture March 9th
This Friday the annual CVM Research Forum will feature poster and oral presentations by EMC DVM and graduate students. 
The kick off event for the day, the Litwack Lecture, will be presented by Dr. Niels C. Pedersen, Professor and Director of the Center for Companion Animal Health and the Veterinary Genetics Laboratory at the University of California-Davis School of Veterinary Medicine. His talk: "Every Veterinary Clinician can be a Scientist" will start at 12:15pm in the South Theater. The Litwack Lectures are supported by the Martin Litwack Fund, an endowment created by family and friends as a living memorial to Dr. Litwack, who was an acknowledged leader in establishing the College of Veterinary Medicine at North Carolina State University.
Immediately following the Litwack Lecture, 21 oral presentations by graduate students, house officers and DVM students will be given in a marathon afternoon of science. A full schedule of poster presentations will also be available for viewing. Students will be with their posters for the morning judging. For more information about the symposium visit this site.
SAVMA National Symposium Visits NCSU
NCSU CVM will be hosting the national SAVMA Symposium for 2007. The huge event is being orchestrated by the NCSU Chapter of SAVMA and promises to be one of the best attended symposia ever. EMC faculty have been heavily recruited to present lectures and laboratory experiences to eager veterinary students from across the country and Canada during the 4 day event which will run from March 14 through 17. For details visit this site.
Baxter Black, former large animal veterinarian and cowboy poet, described by the New York Times as '…probably the nation's most successful living poet," will be the key note speaker for the Symposium. This former large animal veterinarian can be followed nationwide through his column, National Public Radio, public appearances, television and also through his books, cd's, videos and commercial radio. To learn more about Baxter in his own words go to www.baxterblack.com
Phi Zeta to Honor Top Students
Every Spring, the veterinary academic honorary society Phi Zeta inducts new members who have shown dedication and acumen through excellent academic performance in their DVM curriculum. This year’s Psi Chapter Phi Zeta Banquet will be held on March 9th at 6 pm in the University Club. Litwack Lecturer, Dr. Niels Pedersen will speak on the inspirations of his scientific and veterinary career to the new inductees.
Karsten Heuer to Speak of Alaskan Journeys
The College of Veterinary Medicine, the College of Design and the NC State Libraries are hosting a public lecture by wildlife biologist Karsten Heuer who will discuss his five-month experience in traveling with an Alaskan Caribou herd. The free lecture will be held at 6 p.m. Friday, March 23, in the Witherspoon Theater on the NC State campus. All
faculty, students, and staff are invited to attend.
In 2003 Heuer and his filmaker wife, Leanne Allison, set off a trek of epic proportions. For the next five months they skied and walked alongside the 123,000-member Porcupine Caribou Herd from their Yukon winter range to Alaskan calving grounds and back. The couple was investigating the challenges facing Alaskan caribou in the face of the potential use of their calving grounds for oil fields. Using still images, award-winning film clips, and relating interesting stories, Heuer will explain what he and his wife learned amongst the herd to challenges facing designers today. The wildlife biologist will participate in a signing of his book, Being Caribou, immediately following the lecture.
Beasley Joins Sea Turtle Board
Jean Beasley, Director of the Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Center in Topsail Island, was elected to the board of directors of the International Sea Turtle Society at the 27th Annual Sea Turtle Symposium in Myrtle Beach, 24 - 27 February. Jean has been a longstanding EMC partner in veterinary student and resident education in sea turtle health care.
Jean also delivered an address in the Carolinas Plenary Session, "Trendsetting Role of NC Volunteers in Rehabilitation of Turtles."
Dr. Henson-Ramsey Defense Successful
Dr. Heather Henson-Ramsey is now officially a pair’o docs, having successfully defended her dissertation last Tuesday.
Advanced Topics in Zoological Medicine II, CBS 818
Dr. Sathya Chinnadurai will present the next CBS 818 session. On March 8th he will be discussing his current investigative work as a Grand Rounds presentation. Next week, the March 15 th session there will not be a session to accommodate the SCAVMA Symposium. The sessions start at 4:15 pm in room D-239 N at the CVM and will be broadcast to the NC Zoo and CMAST.
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Recent Funding and Publications
Palmeiro BS, Rosenthal KL, Lewbart GA, Shofer FS. 2007. Plasma biochemical reference intervals for koi. J Am Vet Med Assoc 230: 708-712. (Download the PDF)
Morales, S.C., E. B. Breitschwerdt, R.J. Washabau, I. Matise, R.G. Maggi, A.W. Duncan. 2007 Detection of Bartonella henselae DNA in two dogs with pyogranulomatous lymphadenits. J Am Vet Med Assoc 230: 681-685. (Download the PDF)
Presentations
Crognale MA, Eckert SA, Levenson DH, Harms CA. 2007. Spectral and temporal sensitivity of adult and hatchling leatherback sea turtles. National Vision Research Institute Summer Colour Conference, Melbourne, Australia, 31 January – 2 February 2007.
Day R, Keller JM, Harms CA, Segars AL, Cluse W, Godfrey M, Lee AM, Peden-Adams M, Thorvalson K, Dodd M, Norton T. 2007. Does mercury toxicity play a role in the debilitated loggerhead condition? 27th Annual symposium on Sea Turtle Conservation and Biology, 22-28 February, Myrtle Beach, SC.
Keller JM, Thorvalson K, Sheridan T, Harms CA, Segars AL, Beasley J, Day R, Peden-Adams MM, Kucklick JR, Norton T. Organic contaminant concentrations change in debilitated loggerhead turtle plasma during recovery in rehabilitation. 27th Annual symposium on Sea Turtle Conservation and Biology, 22-28 February, Myrtle Beach, SC.
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Opportunities
Opportunities for jobs have become so numerous that it is difficult to keep the listings current. To help with that, the following links take you to listings of job opportunities that might be of interest to EMC'ers. Positions not appearing on these lists are noted individually below.
American Association of Zoo Veterinarians
American Association of Wildlife Veterinarians
National Wildlife Health Center
National Wildlife Research Center
International Wildlife Rehabilitation Center
American Zoo and Aquarium Association
More Opportunities
Assistant Professor Infectious Diseases Of Fish And Wildlife -
The State University of New York – College of Environmental Science and Forestry (SUNY-ESF) in Syracuse invites applications for an
academic-year, tenure-track position specializing in
Infectious Diseases of Fish and Wildlife. Responsibilities: Successful candidate will excel in teaching, research,
and service in the field of pathogenesis of infectious disease in fish or wildlife populations. Research focused on emerging diseases, including transmission, control, and prevention, is strongly preferred. Activities should complement existing departmental strengths in fish and wildlife science, ecology, conservation biology, and molecular biology. Qualifications: A Ph.D. or Ph.D./D.V.M. with specialization in (1) microbiology, virology, molecular genetics, physiology, epidemiology,
immunology, or pathology, and (2) fish or wildlife biology or conservation medicine. Preference given to candidates with postdoctoral experience, a demonstrated record of scholarly activity, extramural funding, teaching, and service in the area of fish and wildlife diseases. To Apply: Applications should include the following: (1) a letter summarizing qualifications described in this announcement; (2) a curriculum vitae; (3) a statement of research interests; (4) a statement of teaching interests, experience, and philosophy; (5) an elaboration on service interests; and (5) three letters of reference. Electronic submission is highly preferred: send materials to jobs@esf.edu and identify Fish/Wildlife Diseases Search. Alternatively, applications may be mailed to Fish/Wildlife Diseases Search, Human Resources Office, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry, 216 Bray Hall, One Forestry Drive, Syracuse, NY 13210-2778. For optimal consideration, completed application materials must be received by March 1, 2007. Position will remain open until filled; interviews are anticipated during April, 2007. Anticipated start date for this position
is August 1, 2007 For More Information: Contact Lawrence B. Smart (lbsmart@esf.edu; phone 315-470-6737), Fish/Wildlife Diseases Search Committee Chair, SUNY-ESF.
Three Faculty Positions in Wildlife Sciences -
Michigan State University, Zoonotic Disease Policy and Management, Associate Professor/Professor-Wildlife Disease Ecologist/Modeler/Behaviorist, Assistant Professor-Wildlife Epidemiologist and Disease Ecologist, Assistant Professor Departments of Fisheries and Wildlife/College of Agriculture and Natural Resources
and Large Animal Clinical Sciences/ College of Veterinary Medicine These positions involve a joint appointment in the Department of Fisheries and Wildlife and the Department of Large animal Clinical Sciences. Applicants will serve as core members in the multi-college specialization in Fish and Wildlife Disease Ecology and Conservation Medicine. Candidates will be expected to develop research programs supported by extramural funding, to teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses in their area of specialization, and to interact with local, state, tribal, federal, and international partners on issues related to policy and management to prevent and mitigate the spread of wildlife-borne diseases among wild, domestic animal, and human populations. Qualified candidates for the senior level Zoonotic Disease Policy and Management position: DVM/Ph.D. or Ph.D. in fields related to environmental or natural resources policy studies, including resource economics, political science, or government, or have earned degrees in environmental sciences with an emphasis on policy studies or a related field is required. Demonstrated history of obtaining extramural funding, publishing in scientific and popular arenas and working in multidisciplinary teams required. Qualified candidates for the Wildlife Disease Ecologist/Modeler/Behaviorist position: DVM/Ph.D. in veterinary medicine or Ph.D. in population medicine or wildlife ecology. Candidates must have demonstrated interest in and experience with State Agriculture and Wildlife Management agencies on wildlife biology issues and with a strong quantitative background in epidemiology and particular emphasis in wildlife diseases. Research and outreach experience related to wildlife disease ecology required. Demonstrated experience with wildlife/human/domestic animal interactions with an emphasis on disease mitigation. Qualified candidates for the Wildlife Epidemiologist and Disease Ecologist position: Ph.D. or DVM/Ph.D. in wildlife biology or related field with strong quantitative background and experience in population modeling and/or behavioral ecology. Research and outreach experience related to wildlife disease ecology required. Demonstrated experience with wildlife/human/domestic animal interactions with an emphasis on disease mitigation. Detailed position descriptions can be obtained at: http://hr.msu.edu/HRsite/HiringPostings/Faculty/Postings/JobPostings/TenurePostings.htm Applications are due March 2, 2007 or until suitable candidates are identified. Michigan State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Institution. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Send letter of interest; curriculum vitae; description of relevant experience, expertise, and professional goals; and names and contact information for three references to Professor Donald Garling, Search Committee Chair, Department of Fisheries and Wildlife, 13 Natural Resources Building, East Lansing, MI 48824. Electronic submissions are preferred, email: garlingd@msu.edu and include either Zoonotic Disease Policy, Wildlife Ecologist, or Wildlife Epidemiologist at the start of the subject line in email correspondence regarding these positions.
Post-Doctoral Fellowship/Research Associate
University of Calgary - Available Immediately A Post-Doctoral fellowship position investigating disease ecology of declining caribou populations is available immediately at the new Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Calgary (UCVM). Caribou populations across much of the Canadian Arctic are undergoing drastic declines (up to 80%). The role of parasitic and infectious disease in these declines is not known. The goal of this research is to develop, validate, and apply innovative disease surveillance techniques to investigate the role of infectious diseases in the population dynamics of caribou. This research is a component of a multi-disciplinary International Polar Year initiative of the CircumArctic Rangifer Monitoring and Assessment (CARMA) Network to investigate "Global Change, Resilience and Human-Rangifer Systems of the CircumArctic" . The successful applicant will also be immersed in the Research Group for Arctic Parasitology (RGAP), a dynamic, international, multi-agency team of veterinarians, biologists, wildlife managers, and research scientists.
Research Program: The successful applicant will be in charge of this research program. This will include: 1) evaluating the use of dried-blood-on-filter paper for disease surveillance in caribou; 2) working closely with hunters from remote Arctic communities to establish evaluate practical community-based sampling techniques for disease surveillance of caribou; 3) determining disease and parasite exposure/occurrence in select caribou herds across Canada; and 4) determining risk factors for disease exposure and occurrence in the reference herds. The successful applicant will work closely with members of RGAP and CARMA to collect and analyze data. She/he will also be expected to participate in teaching and mentorship of graduate and undergraduate students.
Requirements: DVM or equivalent and a PhD. Candidates with a PhD and experience in disease ecology may be considered. Excellent written and spoken English. Experience with wildlife, disease ecology/epidemiology, and working in cross-cultural settings is an advantage. An excellent attitude, adaptability, leadership and communication skills, ability to work and communicate with people from diverse backgrounds, and ability to work under remote, adverse, and often trying climatic conditions are essential. The position will begin as soon as a suitable applicant is identified. More information on the position is available from: Dr. Susan Kutz, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
Tel. 1 403 210-3824; E-mail: skutz@ucalgary.c
Epidemiology Fellow
Lincoln Park Zoo - Posting Period: February 6, 2007 - until the position is filled. This position will implement program goals for North American zoological surveillance programs, specifically avian influenza, West Nile virus and tuberculosis, collaborate with all other LPZ C&S Centers, especially the AZA population management center, and link between AZA and external partners such as USDA, CDC, USGS etc. Expertise in the specific areas covered in 'essential job functions';
Strong computer, organizational (project management), and communication
skills (written and spoken); Commitment to wildlife conservation through
management of wild and captive populations, and willingness to
participate in the department's team approach to conservation research
projects. A graduate degree in epidemiology, research experience and experience
managing large surveillance networks is required. Medical degree
(MD/DVM) and postgraduate epidemiology training is preferred. Training in epidemiological study design, surveillance and risk assessment / modeling.
Experience participating in and/or leading large collaborative projects/workshops.Please send cover letter, resume, and completed application to:
Lincoln Park Zoo, Human Resources Dept - Epidemiology Fellow
PO Box14903
Chicago,Illinois 60614
FAX:(312) 742-2299
(No phone calls please)
For a printable version of our application, visit our website.
Aquatic Research Technician
The Department of Clinical Sciences, NCSU CVM is seeking a technician with diverse experience to support the research, teaching and clinical efforts of EMC faculty working out of the Center for Marine Sciences and Technology. Interested individuals can apply through the NCSU online application system by going to this site
The position is rated for a salary between 27 and 32K based on experience. The position will be filled as soon as a suitable candidate is identified.
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