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 Department of Comparative Medicine, Yale University School of Medicine offers a two-year, ACLAM-recognized residency in laboratory animal medicine. This program is designed to meet the training requirements for certification by the American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine and provides training in clinical medicine and surgery; anatomic and clinical pathology; virology, serology, and molecular diagnostics; biotechnology; vivarium management; and regulatory compliance. In addition to didactic training, residents participate in the delivery of health care to a diverse, AAALAC-accredited animal facility with an average daily census of approximately 125,000 animals, including >125 non-human primates. Residents conduct a research project under the supervision of a faculty mentor in order to gain experience applying the scientific method to answer clinical questions and publish a first author publication to meet board eligibility requirements. In this environment, residents are provided a well-rounded experience in laboratory animal medicine, pathology, and research. Starting salary ranges from $58,000 to $63,500, commensurate with experience. In addition to salary, travel funds are provided for residents to attend national meetings and short courses to augment their curriculum. Applicants must have a DVM or equivalent degree and be licensed to practice veterinary medicine in the United States.
Questions can be directed to: Dr. Peter Smith, Professor and Director of Residency Training, Section of Comparative Medicine, Yale University, School of Medicine, PO Box 208016, New Haven, CT 06520-8016; phone 203-785-2531, email peter.smith@yale.edu. |
Describe any unique research interests of your faculty | The Department of Comparative Medicine consists of 22 faculty members including veterinarians, physicians, and basic scientists who provide a broad array of clinical and laboratory services and conduct research in metabolic disorders, microbial pathogenesis, cancer, metabolic bone disease, and genetics. ACLAM certified faculty in our department have a strong track record in rodent infectious disease research.
https://medicine.yale.edu/compmed/about/ |
Give a few literature citations of publications completed by trainees during their tenure in this program | Killoran KE, Walsh CA, Asher JL, Tarleton MB, Wilson SR. Rapid recovery and short duration of anesthesia after low dose ketamine and high dose dexmedetomidine in rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta). JAALAS. 60(3): 337-340. 2021 Sarfaty AE, Compton SR, Smith PC, and Zeiss CJ. Cutaneous and pulmonary mucormycosis in Rag1- and Il2rg-deficient rat. Comparative Medicine 70(4): 390-395. 2020
Sarfaty AE, Zeiss CJ, Willis AD, Harris J, Smith PC. Concentration dependent toxicity following subcutaneous meloxicam administration in C57BL/6N mice (Mus musculus). JAALAS 58(6): 802-809. 2019 Barnett GJ, Wilson SR, Smith PC. A comparison of six injectable anesthetic regimens in the gray short-tailed opossum (Monodelphis domesticus). JAALAS 56(5). 2017 Caporizzo D, Kwiatkowski, A, Chen M, Beck A, Booth C , Zeiss C, Smith PC , Carlson Scholz J, Wilson S. The use of FDG PET/CT to support a diagnosis of intestinal adenocarcinoma in a rhesus macaque. Comp Med 64(3). 2014
Grove TA, Smith PC, Booth CJ, Compton SR. Are younger mice better bedding sentinels? An assessment of age susceptibility of Swiss Webster mice to MPV and other excluded murine pathogens. JAALAS 51(6): 789-796. 2012
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