Institution Type Public University

Is there a medical school? Yes

Is this a land-grant institution? No

Vivarium Director Kim E. Saunders, DVM, DACLAM

Program Director Kim E. Saunders, DVM, DACLAM

Who to Contact Kim E. Saunders, DVM, DACLAM

Address line 1 Department of Comparative Medicine L110

Address line 2 Oregon Health & Science University

Address line 3 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Rd

City Portland

State OR

Zip 97239

Phone 503-494-8425

Fax 503-494-4338

Email saunderk@ohsu.edu

Vivarium Name OHSU Central and Waterfront Campuses

Is the facility AAALAC accredited? Yes

Describe management structure One central vivarium only

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

Vivarium Square Feet 100000

Summarize the nature of the animal population and the predominant types of clinical activities The Department of Comparative Medicine supports a diverse population of animal species including rodents, rabbits, ferrets, sheep, pigs, amphibians and fish. The DCM is responsible for the daily husbandry and clinical care of all animals used in research on campus.

Number of Veterinarians in program 3

Number of ACLAM Diplomates in program 2

Number of Boarded Pathologists 0

Number of Other Boarded Veterinary Specialists 0

Number of necropsies/week in the veterinary unit 5

Number of surgical cases/week in the veterinary unit 5

Is this program recognized by ACLAM? Yes

Does this program participate in the Uniform Application Process? No

Number of concurrent residents 3

How many residents/trainees have completed this program? 0

Of these, how many have subsequently become ACLAM Diplomates? 0

In what year did the program accept its first trainee? 0

How many years are required to complete this program (residency only)? 0

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 The Oregon State Laboratory Animal Medicine Residency Consortium is a multi-institutional residency program that includes the participation of Oregon State University and the College of Veterinary Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University, and the Oregon National Primate Research Center. The program offers residency training in laboratory animal medicine to veterinarians. The three-year program is designed to develop proficiency in clinical laboratory animal medicine and graduate level biomedical research. This program provides an emphasis on comparative and preventive medicine in the wide variety of animal species used in teaching and research on the participating campuses. Each participating institution can hire residents into the program using the hiring practices and requirements of their specific institution.

Describe any unique research interests of your faculty

Give a few literature citations of publications completed by trainees during their tenure in this program

Where will vacancies be advertised? COMPMED; ACLAM; local veterinary association newsletters

What month does the program begin? flexible

Starting Annual Salary 39264

To what extent is travel to meetings, etc. paid for? Travel to meetings is expected and reimbursed

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 May be required to participate in later years of training. This would be no more often than once every seven weeks.

How many annual vacation days are given? 14

How many annual sick days are given? 8

Briefly describe the community

Institutional, facility, or training program web site http://www.ohsu.edu/xd/research/administration/comparative-medicine/