| Is this program recognized by ACLAM? | Yes |
| Does this program participate in the Veterinary Internship & Residency Matching Program (VIRMP)? | No
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| Number of concurrent residents | 3
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| How many residents/trainees have completed this program? | 11
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| Of these, how many have subsequently become ACLAM Diplomates? | 7
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| In what year did the program accept its first trainee? | 1982
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| How many years are required to complete this program (residency only)? | 2
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| Is formal coursework offered? | Yes
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| Is a degree program associated with this residency? | Yes
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| If yes, what degree(s)? | MPH, MBA, MCTR (Clinical Translational Research) |
| Which departments most commonly grant degree(s)? | Department of Community and Preventive Medicine, Simon School |
| Give an overview of this program, describing its particular strengths and any unique aspects that are not addressed in any of the other sections | Strengths:
88% (7/8)pass rate for those taking the ACLAM exam. 2 recent grads will take the exam in 2011.
Species and research diversity
Two new, modern vivaria (50,000 squ ft)
All residents board eligible including 1st author publication w/i 2 years.
Masters degree requires a third year with abundant ACLAM board study time available.
Residents may stay a third year as a "clinician" without earning a Masters degree and have abundant ACLAM board study time available.
Weaknesses:
1 ACLAM diplomate
Formal pathology training limited to POLA conferences |
| Describe any unique research interests of your faculty | Immunodeficient and genetically altered mice.
Awake CNS recording in primates
MRI, fMRI
ABSL3
Sheep and cattle heart surgery
Amphibian immunology
Field research (sturgeon, black bears, bats, lemurs) |
| Give a few literature citations of publications completed by trainees during their tenure in this program | Williams A, Wyatt J, Comparison of subcutaneous and intramuscular ketamine-medetomodine with and without reversal by atipamezole in Dutch belted rabbit (Orictolagus cuniculus. J Am Assoc Lab Anim Sci 2007 Nov; 46 (6): 16-120.
Winterborn A, Bates W, Feng C, Wyatt J. The efficacy of orally dosed ketamine and ketamine/medetomidine compared with intramuscular ketamine in rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta) and the effects of dosing route on haematological stress markers. J Med Primatol, Vol 10, 11 11/ 2007, pp116-127.
Keen J, Austin MK, Huang LS, Messing S, Wyatt J, The Efficacy of 70% Isopropyl Alcohol Soaking on Aerobic Bacterial Decontamination of Surgical Instruments and Gloves in Serial Mouse Laparotomies, accepted May 2010 for publication in J Am Assoc Lab Anim Sci
Gordon A, Wyatt J, The Water Delivery System Affects The Rate of Weight Gain In C57BL/6J Mice During The First Week Of Weaning, accepted for publication June 2010 for publication in J Am Assoc Lab Anim Sci |
| Where will vacancies be advertised? | JAVMA, ACLAM newsletter, ASLAP newsletter, COMPMED listserv |
| What month does the program begin? | typically July -but rolling admission on occasion |