Institution Type US Government Agency

Is there a medical school? No

Is this a land-grant institution? No

Vivarium Director varies by institute

Program Director COL Jim Sheets

Who to Contact Dr. Susan Goodwin

Address line 1 504 Scott Street

Address line 2 MCMR-RPA

Address line 3

City Fort Detrick

State MD

Zip 21702

Phone 301-619-1220

Fax 301-619-4165

Email susan.goodwin@us.army.mil

Vivarium Name 5 Research Vivaria in the Washington DC area

Is the facility AAALAC accredited? Yes

Describe management structure 2-5 Administratively distinct vivaria

Describe the extent to which your facilities are centralized Animals housed in 2-5 separate locations

Vivarium Square Feet 0

Summarize the nature of the animal population and the predominant types of clinical activities This program is open ONLY to active duty US Army Veterinary Corps Officers. The training sites include the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, the U. S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases, U. S. Army Medical Research Institute of Chemical Defense, the Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute, and the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences. Traditional laboratory animal species as well as non-human primates, as well as some exotics and farm animals comprise the animal populations.

Number of Veterinarians in program 24

Number of ACLAM Diplomates in program 22

Number of Boarded Pathologists 0

Number of Other Boarded Veterinary Specialists 0

Number of necropsies/week in the veterinary unit 0

Number of surgical cases/week in the veterinary unit 0

Is this program recognized by ACLAM? Yes

Does this program participate in the Uniform Application Process? No

Number of concurrent residents 8

How many residents/trainees have completed this program? 119

Of these, how many have subsequently become ACLAM Diplomates? 114

In what year did the program accept its first trainee? 1968

How many years are required to complete this program (residency only)? 3

Is formal coursework offered? Yes

Is a degree program associated with this residency? No

If yes, what degree(s)?

Which departments most commonly grant degree(s)?

Give an overview of this program, describing its particular strengths and any unique aspects that are not addressed in any of the other sections Enrollement is limited to active duty Army veterinarians. Contact COL Jim Sheets at james.sheets@us.army.mil or Dr. Sue Goodwin at susan.goodwin@us.army.mil for greater detail.

Describe any unique research interests of your faculty Infectious diseases both exotic and endemic, chemical defense, radiobiology, combat medicine.

Give a few literature citations of publications completed by trainees during their tenure in this program Differences in Postsurgical Recovery of CF1 Mice after Intraperitoneal Implantation of Radiotelemetry Devices through a Midline or Flank Surgical Approach. Mark G Chappell,* Craig A Koeller, and Shannan I Hall. J Am Assoc Lab Anim Sci. 2011 March; 50(2): 227–237. Epidemiology of Invasive Klebsiella pneumoniae with Hypermucoviscosity Phenotype in a Research Colony of Nonhuman Primates. Robin L Burke,* Chris A Whitehouse, Justin K Taylor, Edward B Selby. Comp Med. 2009 December; 59(6): 589–597. Evaluation of Hydration and Nutritional Gels as Supportive Care after Total-Body Irradiation in Mice (Mus musculus). Krinon D Moccia,* Cara H Olsen, Jennifer M Mitchell, and Michael R Landauer. J Am Assoc Lab Anim Sci. 2010 May; 49(3): 323–328. Effects of housing density on Long Evans and Fischer 344 rats. Bean K, Nemelka K, Canchola P, Hacker S, Sturdivant RX, Rico PJ. Lab Animal [2008, 37(9):421-8] .

Where will vacancies be advertised? N/A

What month does the program begin? July

Starting Annual Salary 75000

To what extent is travel to meetings, etc. paid for? covered

Is individual health insurance provided? Yes

Is family health insurance provided? Yes

Describe any fees or tuition None

Describe the residents’ responsibilities for night, weekend, and holiday coverage Based on veterinary coverage at site- on rotation

How many annual vacation days are given? 30

How many annual sick days are given? 0

Briefly describe the community Active duty military Veterinarians and civilian government veterinarians and support staff

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