5/8/13: Pharmacology - Dr. Lauren Trepanier

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4/3/13: Ophthalmology - Dr. David Wilkie
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
Continuing Education
1
President’s Thoughts
AVMA Updates
2
Leadership Influence
Animal Advocate Award
3
Membership
Human-Animal Bond
Pet Loss
4
Life Members Needed
5
CVMA Classifieds
6
Relief Veterinarians
7
Veterinary Preparedness
for Disaster
8
One Health
AVMA Volunteers
9
University of Illinois
10
Calendar
11
CVMA welcomes Dr. David sion will include the following
Wilke to Chicago! Dr. Wilkie presentations:
has been asked to discuss best  Diagnostic Examination –
practices in ophthalmology.
Ophthalmology for Idiots;
 Eyelids, Conjunctiva, Third
Eyelid – Keeping it Simple;
 Cornea – 0.5mm is All
You Get; and
 The Anterior Segment –
Lens, Uveitis and Glaucoma
(or, ALL THE RED STUFF)
David Wilkie DVM, MS, DACVO
For Dr. Wilkie’s bio or for
more info about this event,
please visit CVMA online.
More specifically, his discus- This course offers 6 hours of
CE credit. Lecture notes will
be provided. Registration
starts at 7:15am. The session
runs 8:00am-3:30pm. Thank
you, Wedgewood Pharmacy,
for sponsoring this event!
Pre-Registration is $135 for
CVMA members, $225 for
nonmembers. $30 additional
for all on-site registrations. To
pre-register: call, email or logon by Friday, March 29. No
refunds after 3/29/13.
5/8/13: Pharmacology - Dr. Lauren Trepanier
CVMA welcomes Dr. Lauren  Rational Therapy for VomitTrepanier to Chicago to dising in Dogs & Cats.
cuss Practical Tips for Opti- For Dr. Trepanier’s bio or for
mizing Drug Therapy.
more info about this event,
please visit CVMA online.
Her discussion will include
these presentations:
This course offers 6 hours of
 Top 10 Potential Drug InCE credit and lecture notes
teractions in Dogs & Cats;
will be provided. Registration
 Drug Dose Adjustment for
starts at 7:15am; and the sesDisease;
sion runs 8am-3:30pm.
 Rational Use of Pre-Surgical
Antibiotics;
Pre-Registration is $135 for
 Idiosyncratic Drug ToxiciCVMA members, $225 for
ties;
nonmembers. $30 additional
 NSAIDS: Comparative Toxfor all on-site registrations. To
icity / Drug Interactions; &
pre-register: call, email or log-
on by Friday, May 3. No refunds after 5/3/13.
Lauren Trepanier DVM,
PhD, DACVIM, DACVCP
Chicago Veterinary Medical Association is an AAVSB-RACE approved provider of Continuing Education - Provider #559. These CE
programs have been submitted (but not yet approved) for hours of continuing education credit in jurisdictions which recognize
AAVSB RACE approval; however, participants should be aware that some boards have limitations on the number of hours
accepted in certain categories and/or restrictions on certain methods of delivery of continuing education.
Please call Richard Susralski, CVMA Executive Director, at (630) 325-1231 for further information.
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President’s Thoughts
2
Spring is here!! REALLY???
Dr. Alexis Newman, CVMA President
2013 Executive Officers
President
President Elect
Secretary
Treasurer
Past President
Alexis Newman
Natalie Marks
Ericka Haynes
Richard Rossman
David Saidel
Board of Directors
3-Year Directors
Julie Bunn
Anthony Coronado
Rosemarie Niznik
2-Year Directors
Mark Howes
Jay Whittle
1-Year Directors
James Ammirati
Bathala Bhaskar
Fred Goldenson
ISVMA Representatives
Jack Brar
Joanne Carlson
Sandra Faeh
David Saidel
CVMA Office Staff
Executive Director Richard Susralski
Director of Public Education
& Media Relations
Eric Voogd
Executive Assistant
Danielle Rothe
Administrative Assistant
Legal Council
Barb Yena
Norm Bloch
The Bulletin, a publication of the
Chicago Veterinary Medical Association,
is published bi-monthly to members free
of charge. Information and advice
presented in this publication does not
necessarily represent the views of the
Chicago Veterinary Medical Association.
That’s funny, because it’s 8
degrees outside! Hard to
get into the spring-thing
when we are more bundled
up now than we were in
January! I think we are all
figuring out we can no
longer predict the weather
pattern…and we simply have
to take what we get.
I, for one, cannot wait until it
feels like Spring. It seems that
this has been a longer, darker
winter for most people. I
cannot remember a time
when I’ve heard the term
Seasonal Affective Disorder
mentioned so often. But I
think we will all be that much
happier when the weather
really does change to warm
and sunny!
on with your CVMA! It’s
hard to remember a time
when we had so many opportunities with the public, the
media, political officials and
interaction with and for our
members. We have many
new Board Members who are
really getting involved and the
work that Eric Voogd has
done to get the CVMA ‘out
there’ in front of the public
and the media is outstanding.
He does more work for our
association than many of you
could imagine – so, thank
you, Eric!
profession. So, I recommend
setting a goal to meet at least
two of your fellow CVMA
members before year’s end.
There are no down sides, but
you may have a new colleague to bounce ideas off of
or share knowledge.
As we head into the warmer
weather, I hope you all get a
chance to enjoy the outdoors
and feel happy. Whether it is
gardening, cycling, running
outdoors, or swimming, find
an activity that makes you
happy and lets you enjoy life!
I think a lot more of our Happy Spring!
members are getting to know
each other. The interactions
at CE days are impressive. Dr. Alexis Newman
There is a lot to share and [email protected]
learn between colleagues.
I’ve written before about the
With the change in weather, “Six Degrees of Veterinary
there is actually A LOT going Medicine” - it is really a small
AVMA@Work for You &
2013 Edition AVMA Euthanasia Guidelines
Eric Voogd, Director of Public Education and Media Relations
AVMA@Work
We encourage our members
to check out the American
Veterinary Medical Association’s AVMA@Work section
of their website, which you
are able to reference from
the CVMA website.
AVMA@Work is an opportunity to participate and
make comments online with
fellow colleagues about the
latest news, articles, and activities of the AVMA and
discover.
discover current areas
where they are working to
not only advance the profession, but also to protect
your interests and the animals and humans you serve.
This resource is also crucial
in ensuring you have confidence in speaking about
current issues affecting the
veterinary profession with
your elected representatives.
Euthanasia Guidelines
If you have not already obtained the latest AVMA
Guidelines for the Euthanasia
of Animals: 2013 Edition,
please visit: www.avma.org/
KB/ Po lic ies/ Docum e nts/
euthanasia.pdf for this newly
released 102-page document
download, update your files,
and review with your staff to
be current & in compliance.
Eric Voogd
[email protected]
The Leadership Influence of a Stakeholder
P A G E
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Eric Voogd, Director of Public Education and Media Relations
While spending part of a summer in AZ
between sophomore and junior year of
high school assisting in tribal work
projects at the Navajo Reservation in
Window Rock, several rock climbing
adventures were indelibly etched in my
memory. That experience in the rugged,
solitary landscape of the Southwest produced a life lesson in understanding what
is essential for conquering challenges in
such endeavors.
Early 20th Century English art critic, politician, cartographer, and mountaineer Sir
Martin Conway once explained: “A man
does not climb a mountain without
bringing some of it away with him and
leaving something of himself upon it…
each fresh peak ascended teaches something.” That summer in AZ, I returned
to the base with small particles embedded in my palms, having left blood on the
rock face after one particularly exhilarating climb.
A new strength is gained by a climber in
their ambitious drive to reach the stated
goal of the mountaintop. The highest
pinnacle offers to the climber a clear,
panoramic view of the horizon. The analogy of rock climbing is instructive for
business purposes. In order to achieve
personal and professional objectives,
pushing courageously beyond the edge
of the envelope giving it our unconditional all establishes a foundation for
success and creates a precedent for future actions.
Veterinarians are not only leaders, but
stakeholders with decisive and calculated
opportunities to make a lasting societal
impact for future generations. In 2013,
the Chicago Veterinary Medical Association is strategically positioned and making vital contributions in the public arena
for the advancement of the profession
and benefit of ongoing public education
and animal welfare. Your dedication and
voice are essential in these matters.
The following areas represent just several examples where you can make a positive difference:
 Public education at “Dog Days of Summer” with the Chicago White Sox,
and “Bark in the Ballpark” with the
Kane County Cougars, an affiliate of
the Chicago Cubs;
 Interviews for television, radio, online,
& print media;
 Zoonotic education initiatives to educate families and individuals at
Brookfield Zoo, Petco, & through One
Health Commission and One Health
Illinois programs;
 Instruction of pet owners in how to
be equipped to deal with disaster pre-
paredness, while you work with emergency management personnel in your
respective jurisdiction;
 Mentorship of aspiring veterinarians
through establishing a B.S.A. Exploring
Program in your clinic or hospital,
where young people observe and
shadow you;
 Promotion of the human animal bond
and its therapeutic benefits for treating
PTSS, PTSD, and TBI;
 Participation in the Illinois Comptroller’s Critter Program to see new clients in your area who adopt pets; and
 Legislative oversight from veterinarians who practice and/or live in the
City of Chicago to educate commissioners and the aldermanic structure
on pertinent veterinary issues.
Please think about the specific areas
where you want to contribute and ways
you are able to share your knowledge as
a veterinarian with the public. I look
forward to hearing from you by email,
speaking with you at the next CVMA CE
and/or upcoming public outreach events.
Carpe diem!
Eric Voogd, Director of Public Education
and Media Relations
[email protected]
Animal Advocate Award
Eric Voogd, Director of Public contributed significantly to the
humane care and treatment of
Education & Media Relations
animals through creation of the
At the March 13 CE meeting, a Comptroller’s Critter Program,
small group of CVMA Board December 2012.”
Members joined us to present
Ms. Judy Baar Topinka with an We were grateful to have her at
Animal Advocate Award. Her the meeting to accept her
award reads, “This Animal Ad- award. We are even more
vocate Award has been given to grateful for her animal advocacy
Ms. Judy Baar Topinka who has throughout the community.
From Left to Right: Dr. Alexis Newman, CVMA Board President; Dr. Jay Whittle, 2year Director; Dr. Rose Niznik, 3-yr Director, Ms. Judy Baar Topinka, City of
Chicago Comptroller; Dr. Yuval Nir, CVMF Board President; Eric Voogd, Director
of Public Education and Media Relations.
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Membership/Fellowship Committee Update
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Dr. Christie Comm, Membership/Fellowship Committee Co-Chair
On March 20, the membership
& human-animal bond committees co-hosted our first round
table discussion. The turnout
was great, and CVMA members shared ideas on how grief
is managed in daily practice.
of backgrounds including cat
only practices, practices limited
to home euthanasia services,
hospice care, industry and general practice. The structure
was open discussion and the
conversation was meaningful.
Members came from a variety We hope to continue hosting
2013 Committee Chairs
Animal Welfare
Linda Kopija
Bylaws
Shannon Greeley
Communications
CVMA Office
Yuval Nir
Continuing Education Don Sedlacek
Historian
Raymond Wise
Human Animal Bond Lori Coughlin
Judith Rae Swanson
Legislative
Shannon Greeley
Marketing
Yuval Nir
Member/Fellowship
Julie Bunn
Christie Comm
Nominations
Public Education
David Saidel
Kathy Heneghan
Scholarship
Veterinary Technician
Lori Civello
OPEN
New Members
Please welcome the newest
CVMA member veterinarians
and students who joined our
association between 1/16/13
and 3/19/13.
Veterinarians: Dr. William Krug,
Dr. Jennifer Sinese & Dr. Robert
Vasilopulos. Students: Emily
Doemland (’14), Michael Dow
(’16) and Andrea Lin (’13).
We are currently a strong
association of 1083 members!
additional small group discussions to allow members to
meet each other in a casual
setting. If you have a suggestion for a future topic, please
email the CVMA office.
Dearly Departed
With a heavy heart, we inform
you of the death of CVMA
Lifetime Member, Dr. Donald
Dreessen. He was a member
for 45 years and loved his
profession & veterinary family.
He will be missed. Once we
are made aware of Dr.
Dreessen’s funeral arrangements, we will notify you.
ISVMA Legislative Relations Survey
are best represented.
Eric Voogd, Director Public
Education & Media Relations
The ISVMA is conducting a
Legislative Relations Survey.
As a CVMA member, your
input is vital, since the ISVMA
is determining IL veterinarians
who have a working relationship with one or more elected
members of the IL General
Assembly and/or elected officials at the federal level.
Why is this so important?
Legislators in Springfield and
Washington, DC who have
significant influence on laws,
rules and regulations affecting
the veterinary profession must
hear from the ISVMA in order
to ensure the long term, strategic interests of veterinarians
Please go to the ISVMA website and complete their brief
survey, which will take you
l e s s th an 5 m in u te s:
www.isvma.org/legislation/
legislative_relationship
_form.html.
Thank you for helping the
ISVMA and your colleagues!
Pet Loss Services
Human Animal Bond Committee
Brochures/Handouts
Pet Loss Brochures contain
important reference materials,
for grieving individuals and are
available for purchase: $10 for
50 or $15 for 100.
Sympathy Cards
Packets of 10 custom cards,
helpline brochures and grief
articles are available to veterinarians in recognition of a
client’s loss for $60.
Pet Loss Support Helpline
(630) 325-1600
The helpline is available to
those in need of grief support.
Please see the call for volunteers, above, if interested in
participating in this community
outreach.
Wings Support Group Meetings
The Wings Support Group
meets each first Wednesday
of the month at 7:30pm at the
CVMA office in Burr Ridge.
There is no cost to attend and
no reservations are required.
A great camaraderie occurs
amongst those that attend the
Wings meetings. Attend just
once or visit monthly.
Please call the CVMA office to
place an order or to inquire
about any of these services.
Calling all CVMA Life Members...We Need YOU!
If you have a desire to interact with and educate the public
while sharing your passion for veterinary profession, we need
you. Do you seek the opportunity to mentor young people
who are considering becoming veterinarians or spend time with
young people teaching them about veterinary medicine?
We are seeking CVMA members to become actively involved
with the Public Education Committee and participate in exciting
events to share your love for the profession, while educating
the public and young people. If you have the jitters about public
speaking, we will train you!
As a Life Long Member you have an invaluable role in not only
mentoring incoming veterinarians, but also providing your insights and knowledge with the public. Your participation is requisite for the future success of the profession promoting its
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inseparable relationship with the public and recruiting the next
generation of DVMs.
Please contact us to become involved in dynamic outreach
events to educate the public. If you have colleagues, life members or not, who might be interested in working with the Public
Education Committee, please have them contact us as well.
Fred E. Goldenson, DVM
Chair, CVMA Life Long Ambassadors Committee
[email protected]
Eric Voogd
Director, Public Education and Media Relations
[email protected]
Human Animal Bond - Volunteers Needed!
Did you volunteer for your vet school’s pet loss support phone
line? Would you consider doing the same with CVMA’s Pet
Loss Helpline?
The Human Animal Bond committee is in need of more Helpline volunteers. For more information, or to sign up as a Help-
line Volunteer, please call one of the following: the CVMA
office: (630) 325-1231; Dr. Emil Baukert: (847) 673-2520; Dr.
Judith Rae Swanson: (773) 761-4525; or Dr. Lori Coughlin:
(708) 383-5997 for a quick session on using our phone line. You
will also receive a training and reference manual with even
more helpful resources. Thank you for your consideration!
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limited to 60
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exceeding 60
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CVMA. “To be
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ads from both
students and
technicians are
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limit. All ads
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writing, on or
before the 15th
of the month
prior to
publication date.
Bulletin Rates:
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CVMA Classifieds
VETERINARIAN FOR HIRE
SERVICES
On-Call Veterinary Orthopedic Surgery & Ultrasound: Emanoel Kotev, DVM. Over 15 years of professional experience as a practicing veterinarian and surgeon with expertise in complex orthopedic, abdominal,
cardiac and thoracic surgeries. A skilled ultrasonographer offering reports, results & consultations. Dr. Kotev comes to your hospital or clinic to enhance your
surgical/diagnostic abilities economically, on-site. Call:
(847) 716-0653 or Email: [email protected].
Animal Behavior Partners: Do you have a patient with
training or behavior-related issues? Dr. John Ciribassi,
certified by the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists (ACVB), Dr. Kelly Ballantine (training for ACVB
Certification) & Laura Monaco Torelli, an award-winning
trainer certified by Karen Pryor Academy & CCPDT,
can address ALL your behavior needs. Call (312) 685ABP1(2271) or go to: www.animalbehaviorpartners.com
for more information or brochures.
VETERINARIANS WANTED
AVMA GHLIT: Fred Rothschild CLU, RHU & David
Rothschild have advised more than 400 veterinarians.
For AVMA Group Life and Health information, underwritten by New York Life Insurance Company in New
York, NY, contact us at: (847) 673-5040 or email: [email protected] for analysis.
Banfield Pet Hospital: Seeking Veterinarians in Chicago. Join a team committed to practicing the highest quality medicine with modern equipment and diagnostics,
and excellent paraprofessional staff. We see a diverse
caseload and focus on teamwork, compassionate pet
care, and thorough client education. Apply online
www.banfield.com/Veterinary-Professionals/Careers.
Deer Run Animal Hospital: Part Time Veterinarian
needed for Canine/Feline practice in Schererville, IN,
located 35 miles SE of downtown Chicago. Seeking a
practitioner who enjoys routine surgical and dental procedures as well as thorough medical work ups and client
communication. Flexible schedule available. Email resume to: [email protected] or call (708) 372-5590.
Naperville Animal Hospital: Associate wanted for a
multi-doctor practice in Naperville. Modern facility with
modern equipment. Great clientele. Overnight patient
Website Rates:
Rates:
monitoring. Large case volume, medical and surgical.
Large amount of orthopedic work. Looking for someone
Member fee is
to join our team approach to veterinary medicine.
$25/month; and
the non-member Board Certified veterinary practitioner on staff. 4-day
fee is $50/month. work week. Salary starting between $65-$75,000 plus
benefits. Contact Dr. Tom Staudacher at: [email protected].
Relief Listings:
:
Listings
Member fee is
VETERINARY TECHNICIAN WANTED
$100/year; the
non-member fee
is $200/year. Ad Oakton Animal Hospital: We are looking for a Full or
Part Time technician for our hospital in Elk Grove Vilruns for 12
calendar months, lage. We are an AAHA hospital servicing our community for 30+ years. Experience in a veterinary hospital is
both in Bulletin
required. Certification is not required. Our excellent
and online.
employee benefit package exceeds the norm by far!
Interested applicants should contact us by email at
[email protected]. Salary commensurate
with experience.
Mobile Veterinary Ultrasound Inc. is on the road in
the Chicago area. Cardiac & abdominal scans done in
your office for your patients. For an appointment, call:
(847)
302-9382
or
email
us
at:
[email protected]. Visit online at:
www.mobileveterinaryultrasound.org.
Need help Selling, Buying, or Appraising your Veterinary Practice? For a free consultation, call G.R. Sikora,
DVM or J.P. Bryk, DVM toll free at: (877) 487-7765 or
go online to: www.TotalPracticeSolutionsGroup.com.
PRACTICE FOR SALE
Practice for Rent: Take over a recently vacated
(former DVM built new building) vet office on the
northwest side of Elgin, close to new hospital development. Space consists of 1888SF with waiting room, office
and exam rooms. Landlord will offer some free rent to
help practice get up and going. Call Tim O’Leary, Managing Broker-building owner at (847) 438-1948. Visit
online: www.olearyrealty.com.
Practice for Sale: Well-established 1-doctor small animal practice in Chicago, next to suburbs. Excellent location, great clientele & good neighborhood with good net
income. Real estate includes a completely renovated
building of about 2000SF in brand new condition. Call
Dr. Manyam: (773) 788-9000.
EQUIPMENT FOR SALE
Hobson Valley Animal Clinic: Sonovet 1500 HD ultrasound machine with two probes, $1800. Also, automatic
xray film processor Futura 3000SV by Fischer Industries,
$500. Both in good working order. Call Tom or Mary at
(630) 852-1995.
CVMA Relief Veterinarians
Dr. Christine Appleyard (WSU ‘87)
Small Animal Medicine & Surgery
Chicago and West Suburbs
(630) 620-9483
[email protected]
Dr. Angela Kovalick (IL ‘83)
Small Animal
West Suburbs
(630) 337-1331
[email protected]
Dr. Nancy Arden (IL ‘92)
Small Animal Medicine
West (Kane+), NW & SW Suburbs
(773) 802-2181
[email protected]
Dr. Melanie Laasch (IL ‘88)
Small Animal General Practice
Chicago & Suburbs
(815) 545-2475
[email protected]
Dr. Lyndon Conrad (OH ‘68)
Dogs and Cats / Management
West Suburbs
(630) 229-0953
[email protected]
Dr. Stacy Lempka (KSU ‘94)
Canine/Feline Medicine & Surgery
Chicago, North & NW Suburbs
(773) 960-1700
[email protected]
Dr. Jim Cornelius (MO ‘75)
Small Animal / Surgery / ER
Chicago & Suburbs
(630) 835-8810
[email protected]
Dr. Margaret Minett (IL ‘96)
Small Animal Medicine
South & West Suburbs
(815) 546-0931
[email protected]
Dr. Irena Gaber (YUG ‘98)
Small Animal / Surgery
Chicago & Suburbs
(708) 257-4909
[email protected]
Dr. Karen Gadberry (IL ‘02)
Small Animal Medicine
NW Suburbs
(224) 520-1254
Dr. Laurita Halbert (U Penn ‘88)
General Small Animal Practice
Chicago, North and West Suburbs
(302) 438-3361
[email protected]
Dr. Tejinder Khehra (Miss ‘99)
Small Animal Medicine/Surgery
Chicago & Suburbs
(815) 451-1898
[email protected]
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Dr. Emily Rosenzweig (LSU ‘01)
Medicine/Soft Tissue Surgery/
Dentistry/Ultrasound
Chicago/Suburbs; Statewide for
consecutive dates
(813) 215-8078
[email protected]
Website: reliefveterinarian.net
Dr. Ken Schwartz (U Penn ‘00)
Small Animal Medicine / Surgery
City & Suburbs
(786) 877-9936
[email protected]
Dr. Ariel Valyo (IL ‘84)
Canine/Feline Medicine & Surgery
Chicago, Near N, W, SW Suburbs
Short Notice OK
(773) 582-1320 or (708) 345-7640
[email protected]
Dr. Ivan Veljic (YUG ‘81)
Small Animal
Dr. Adam Morsi (Cal ‘64)
Chicago & Suburbs/Short Notice OK
Chicago South, SW & West Suburbs
(773) 273-1973
(708) 663-6721
[email protected]
[email protected]
Dr. Jessica Von Waldau (IL ‘97)
Dr. Rosemarie Niznik (GA ‘90)
Surgery/Medicine/Dentistry
Medicine/Surgery/ER/Acupuncture Exotics/Ultrasound/Laser Surgery
DuPage, Cook & Surrounding
Chicagoland Area
(630) 915-0156
(773) 680-0276
[email protected]
[email protected]
Dr. Mary Papacek (MN ‘83)
Medicine/Surgery/Dentistry
N/NW Cook/DuPage/Kane/
McHenry/Lake
(847) 301-7104
[email protected]
Dr. Mohammed Rahman (IND ‘58)
Medicine / Surgery
Chicago & SW Suburbs
(630) 605-3390
Dr. Tiffany Whisler (KSU ‘90)
Small Animal
Chicago & Suburbs
(847) 427-1921
[email protected]
Dr. Steve Zimmerman (IL ‘88)
Small Animal
Chicago & Suburbs
(847) 244-2452
For Relief Veterinarian listing information, contact the CVMA office at: (630) 325-1231. The CVMA does not
endorse any veterinarian listed in the Relief Veterinarian section. The Association does not attest to
the veterinarians’ abilities to practice veterinary medicine or to the conduct of the individual.
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Veterinary Preparedness for Disaster
Dr. Donna Alexander, Director of Cook County Animal & Rabies Control and CVMA Member
One of the most frequently asked
questions by veterinarians in private
practice to veterinarians who
are entrusted with the responsibility of developing disaster
plans for the evacuation/
sheltering of animals pursuant
to the PETS Act of 2006 is:
“How can I help?”
Cook County Animal and Rabies Control assures you that
the protocols we have in place
for mass evacuation and sheltering of families with pets are sufficient. We have the capacity to mobilize more than 30 multiple animal
transport vehicles with capacities of
6+ animals per vehicle, equipment for
a temporary co-habitation shelter for
200+ animals, and MOU’s with neighboring counties for additional supplies and sheltering capabilities. While
this would not deal with a Sandy or
Katrina disaster, we have learned
from both of these incidents.
We have learned that individual veterinary hospitals are ill-prepared for
disasters. Do you know what you
would do if you had to evacuate your
hospital? Are you receiving adequate
prior notification of potential disaster
events? Do your patients with chronic diseases have adequate pharmaceutical supplies to last for 1 day, 1
week? Have you given your clients
information regarding preparing for
disasters with their pets?
Our first reaction as veterinarians to
all disasters is to volunteer our time
and resources at the site of the disaster to help the distressed animals.
But that may not be the most effective use of our talents. The first thing
we must do is prepare our individual
hospitals for disaster. You must establish and practice an evacuation
plan. Both you and your staff must
know how to proceed with the ani-
mals and equipment in case of a
sudden evacuation.
Dr. Donna Alexander with her
pet, Leroy Brown
The second, most critical, is to educate your clientele on pet disaster
preparedness. Clients must have a
“grab and go” bag for their pet as
they do for their family. It should
contain pertinent identification
(micro-chip, rabies tags, city license,
etc.), vaccination history, and medicines currently required. Cats should
be acclimated to their carrier for
pleasurable experiences so that the
production of the carrier does not
cause the cat (or dog) to hide.
Three good sources of information:
1. www.humanesociety.org/issues/
animal_rescue/tips/pets;
2. www.redcross.org/location/homefamily/pets; and
3. www.avma.org/kb/resources/
references/disaster/pages.
Your clients should be encouraged to
practice evacuation drills with the
whole family, including their pets.
You have a role in your client preparedness. If you have patients with
chronic pharmaceutical needs, e.g.
phenobarbital or insulin, and you are
aware of a major upcoming storm,
you should contact those clients to
be assured that they are properly
prepared. If they are overdue for a
check-up, now is the time to set-up
the appointment before your hospital
may be incapacitated to refill their
prescription.
When a disaster does occur,
remember that your first responsibility is to the animals
under your care, your client;
your patients. If you wish to
assist in the rescue effort after
your hospital has been secured, we ask that you report
to the designated animal shelter. Veterinarians assume that
they will be in charge on arrival
if animals are involved. I invite all
veterinarians to visit: http://
training.fema.gov/is/NIMS.asp and
learn the FEMA protocol for chain of
command in emergencies by reading
and completing the 100 b course.
The least palatable subject is liability
and compensation. You are liable for
the patients in your care at the time
of the disaster. If you accept patients
for treatment without standing Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
with the governmental agency, you
may be liable to the owners of those
animals without promise of compensation. Governmental agencies are
restricted for compensation by
threshold requirements therefore the
local government, therefore you, may
not receive compensation for the
treatment and/or housing of animal
disaster victims.
We are not attempting to discourage
veterinarians from assisting in disaster relief. We ask that you do more
to prepare your clients. In preparing
your clients and hospitals, you make
our jobs of preparing the rest of the
animal and human population for
crises a lot easier. Our office will
continue to include the veterinary
community into the DHSEM alert
system as are human hospitals. Preparedness is the key to saving pet
lives. We can do this together.
One Health: Assuming Our Collaborative Responsibility
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Roger K. Mahr DVM, CEO of One Health Commission
A changing environment populated by
interconnected animal and human contact creates integrated challenges. These
challenges require integrated solutions. It
is this scenario that underscores the
One Health concept and provides the
overarching focus for the convergence
of people, domestic animals, wildlife,
plants, and the environment.
One Health means healthy people,
healthy animals, healthy plants, and
healthy environment. Certainly the concept of One Health is not new. However, a new professional imperative calling
for collaborative leadership has emerged.
As veterinary colleagues, our first commitment towards One Health came
when we entered the veterinary medical
profession, and stated these words in
the Veterinarian’s Oath, “I solemnly
swear to use my scientific knowledge
and skills for the benefit of society.”
As I prepared to assume the AVMA
presidency in 2006, I focused not only
on my professional commitment and
responsibility to society, but also on the
AVMA mission, “Improving Animal and
Human Health, Advancing the Veterinary
Medical Profession.”
It was upon the basis of this call for assuming our collaborative responsibility
and leadership that a most significant
collaborative relationship developed
between me and the late Dr. Ronald
Davis, president of the American Medical Association at that time. Through
our respective leadership roles, and our
collective vision towards One Health,
the AVMA and AMA established the
One Health initiative in 2007, which subsequently led to the formation of the
One Health Commission in 2009.
The One Health Commission
www.onehealthcommission.org is now
entering the next phase of its visionary
development toward One Health. The
Commission recently launched a new
membership program which seeks to
engage all health science professions
together with their related disciplines
and institutions. Membership opportunities are provided for institutional organizations, corporations, and individuals.
Two primary goals have been identified
by the Commission to achieve its mission towards One Health:
 To inform all audiences about the
importance of the One Health approach by being a leading center for
One Health communications and resources

disciplines and institutions work together to tackle high priority health
challenges and illustrate the importance and value of One Health
approach
Potential outcomes that may be possible
through the One Health approach include:
 More information sharing among all
health care practitioners related to
detection, diagnosis, and approaches
to therapy
 More prevention of both chronic and
infectious diseases among people and
animals
 More positive impact from the humananimal bond on the physical & mental
health of both people and their pets
 More interdisciplinary programs in
education, training, and research; and
 New therapies and approaches to
treatment for unmet needs
The synergism achieved through the
One Health approach can advance health
care for the 21st century and beyond
while protecting and saving untold millions of lives of people and animals in
our present and future generations.
To transform the way human, animal,
plant, and ecosystem health-related
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Rigorous Review at College,
Association Levels Ensure Quality of Veterinary Education
Dr. Herb Whiteley, Dean
University of Illinois
College of Veterinary Medicine
For many months, the University of Illinois
College of Veterinary Medicine has been
preparing for reaccreditation by the
AVMA’s Council on Education (COE) this
year. In late February, our comprehensive
self-study document was sent to the members of the team coming for an on-site
review April 7-11. By the end of the visit,
the college will receive broad strokes feedback from the team, but we won’t have
the final report and notification of steps
needed for full reaccreditation, if any, until
much later this year.
visit are the mechanisms for assessing student performance, including the two “milestone examinations,” occurring at the end of the fall semester in
the second year of the program and midway
through spring in the third year. Students take a
NAVLE-type comprehensive written exam and are
assessed on performance of 16 clinical skills. We’re
also using curriculum software that allows us to
collect and rapidly respond to feedback from students and faculty at frequent intervals within each
course.
There have been a lot of changes in the reaccreditation process since Illinois was last reviewed in
2007, although the basic areas examined remain the
same: organization, finances, facilities, clinical resources, library and information resources, students, admission, faculty, curriculum, research programs, and outcomes assessment.
Major changes may lie ahead for the COE, just as
our college embraced major changes after its 2007
accreditation visit. In both cases, the process of
looking critically and responding with innovative
solutions is a positive thing. We share the goal of
improving veterinary education to better serve the
public and the profession.
In the midst of our college reaccreditation process,
the COE itself is also undergoing assessment for re
As a member of the COE for the past six years -recognition by the U.S. Department of Education
representing research, I have been on many site as the approved accrediting body for veterinary
visits. In preparing our self-study documentation, I education in this country.
am extremely proud of the program at Illinois. Our
faculty are highly engaged in teaching. Our facilities, As you may have heard, several members of the
though not the newest or biggest, offer tremen- veterinary profession have used this process to
dous support for learning, especially our extensive raise concerns about the COE, including questionand growing Clinical Skills Learning Center and the ing how members are selected and whether standmany uses of educational technology. Overall, Illi- ards are uniformly applied. A summary of the issues
nois has emerged as a pacesetter in veterinary edu- surrounding the COE review can be found in the
cation focused on developing graduates who are February 15, 2013, issue of the Journal of the
clinically competent and adept at solving problems. AVMA.
Of course, there have been huge changes at Illinois since our 2007 reaccreditation. Feedback from that process helped
spur the college to take a close look at
the curriculum. Ultimately, faculty chose
to implement an innovative approach to
veterinary education, the Illinois Integrated Veterinary Professional Curriculum, which has been fully implemented
throughout the four-year program since
last fall.
Among the features of our curriculum
that will be showcased during the site
Nichole Avery, Class of 2015, practices intubation procedures in the Clinical
Skills Learning Center with the help of coach Connie Arnold, CVT.
Photo credit: University of Illinois
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