Fall 2014 - Maryland Veterinary Medical Association

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MVMA NEWS
News from the Maryland Veterinary Medical Association
FALL 2014
Baltimore Hosts 4th Annual Potomac
Regional Veterinary Conference in November
18 CE Credits
Hyatt Regency Inner Harbor
Baltimore, MD
MVMA continued to
partner with the District of
Columbia, Virginia and West
Virginia Veterinary Medical
Associations to bring you the
Potomac Regional Veterinary
Conference. The conference is
a continued collaborative effort
aided by the Virginia-Maryland
Regional College of Veterinary
Medicine with full support of
its Alumni society.
The 2014 Potomac
Regional Veterinary
Conference
(PRVC) offered
54 hours of small
animal, equine and
public practice
continuing
education.
Attendees who
came for all 3 days earned 18
continuing education hours.
It featured a diverse group of
internationally known speakers
who sent attendees back to
their practices with clinically
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From the CPCVM
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Dr. Cyril R. Clarke
I would like to share with
you important changes affecting the Center for Public and
Corporate Veterinary Medicine
(CPCVM). The center is one
of our distinctive programs
that differentiates us from our
peers. It provides educational
opportunities for veterinary
students who are interested
in careers that do not involve
private clinical practice. Its
activities include instruction of
didactic courses in public and
corporate practice, advising
students, coordinating senior
veterinary student clerkships,
and development of programs
that advance public and
corporate veterinary medicine
Ocean City
Recap
Highlights from the
Summer Conference
applicable knowledge they
could immediately put to use.
We will have a more
detailed report in our Winter
issue. Next year’s PRVC will
be hosted by the DC VMA.
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MVMA
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CPCVM
Reorganized
Career
Transition
nationally and internationally.
Because the majority of
these activities involve direct
interaction with veterinary students located on the Virginia
Tech campus, administration of
the center is being transferred
from College Park, Maryland
to Blacksburg, thus decreasing the need for faculty to
travel frequently between the
two campuses. Center director Dr. Valerie Ragan will be
moving from College Park to
Blacksburg in the early fall and
another faculty member is being recruited to fill an open po-
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Career Transition and the Veterinarian
by Dr. Valerie Ragan, Director
Center for Public and Corporate Veterinary Medicine
Greetings from the Center for Public and Corporate Veterinary Medicine (CPCVM) of the Virginia-Maryland Regional
College of Veterinary Medicine! With a new dean and expansion
of the CPCVM, one of the things we are doing is enhancing our
role of as a partner in veterinary education and in the expansion
of veterinarian career opportunities.
The veterinary college, and specifically the CPCVM, has
entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) and the National
Association of Federal Veterinarians (NAFV) to enhance the
diversity of career opportunities available for veterinarians. We
are very excited to strengthen our partnership with the AVMA
and NAFV and look forward to building new programs supporting veterinarians in all practice areas.
An area in which we are expanding our program is in support for veterinarians interested in transitioning from private
practice into veterinary careers in areas such as state and federal
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service, corporate careers, non-profits, and other entities. As part
of the AVMA Future Leaders Program, a survey was conducted
to determine the needs and best platforms to deliver career transition training. Through the survey, we found that approximately
30% of veterinarians are interested in making a career change.
The Center for Public and Corporate Veterinary Medicine
has conducted several two-day Career Transition workshops at
the College Park campus, and has delivered presentations relative to career transitioning at state, regional, and national conferences, most recently at the AVMA Annual Conference in Denver
2014. At the convention, we also conducted a new workshop
focused on careers in international veterinary medicine. We had
capped the number of participants to facilitate a true workshop
environment, and to our surprise, the workshop sold out very
quickly.
Every career transition is unique, but we tend to see two
general groups of veterinarians looking for career transition:
graduates who have been in practice one to five years who are
looking for a redirection of their careers, and later career professionals who are looking for new challenges. Regardless of the
stage in a career, the process for career transition has some clear
steps.
If you are interested in transitioning to a new phase of your
career, here a few tips from our career transition workshops:
The natural tendency of most veterinarians is to start their
transition journey by searching for new positions--either online
or through publications. However, we recommend individuals
take a step back and conduct a self-assessment first, reflecting on
and listing your personal goals, interests, and values; assessing
your professional portfolio of knowledge, skills, and abilities;
and evaluating what limiting factors you have, such as current
personal and professional obligations. After this self-assessment,
identifying a position that matches your personal and professional goals will be easier. Informational interviews with veterinarians in the employment fields that you are interested in can
also assist you in identifying suitable positions and the technical
skills and knowledge that you need to become a competitive candidate for employment in that field.
In searching for new careers, there are professional resource
sites such as the AVMA Career Center, JAVMA, and state organization websites. Additional online resources include USAJobs
for federal positions, Indeed.com and Monster.com for corporate and not-for-profit positions. DEVEX.com is a good source
for international opportunities. Your personal and professional
network is also critical for finding and evaluating potential positions. Expanding your network by joining and participating in
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online professional forums such as LinkedIn,
VIN, and AVMA’s NOAH site is also useful
in identifying career opportunities. Attending state, regional, and national meetings will
give you the opportunity to meet with veterinarians working in a variety of fields and can
enhance your transition process. Professional
recruiters who often work to fill corporate
and specialty positions may also be valuable
resources.
When applying for a position, carefully
read the position descriptions and identify key
words. In many cases, clinical experiences
will be assumed, and employers are also often
looking for other skill sets such as leadership,
team building, training, communications,
marketing, budgeting, planning, and similar
“soft skills.” Many veterinarians working in
private clinical practice will have performed
these functions, but rarely properly highlight
them on their résumé.
Ensure your résumé highlights these key
words as evidenced in your current and past
positions. We strongly recommend that you
have your résumé reviewed by a veterinarian
working in the field you are interested in to be
certain you have addressed the correct areas.
The purpose of the résumé is to get you an
interview, and the easier it is to see how you
fit the position, the easier it is for the evaluator to place you in the applicant pool.
If there are areas in your professional
background that can use enhancing such as
leadership, management, or other skills, there
are many ways to acquire those skills. Participating and engaging in professional organizations such as the MVMA will help build
organizational and leadership skills. Another
avenue to build technical and organizational
skills while expanding your professional network is through participation in the American
Association for the Advancement of Science
(AAAS) Fellowship, AVMA Congressional
Fellowship, and other fellowship opportunities.
We also address interviewing, negotiation, and other aspects of career transition
in our Career Transition Workshops. We are
looking forward to working with the AVMA
and NAFV to expand these training opportunities as well as career opportunities for veterinarians. If you are interested in learning more
or exploring professional career transition, we
welcome you to contact us at the Center for
Public and Corporate Veterinary Medicine,
and to participate in our future programs.
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Protecting animal and
human health since 1885.
Mission Statement: To ethically serve as the leader and
resource for the veterinary community through communication, education, representation, and support for the
advancement of animal and public health.
2014-15 Board of Directors
Dr. Justin Sobota, President
Dr. Robert Silcox, Pres.-Elect
Dr. Richard P. (Rich) Streett, III
Vice President
Dr. James B. Reed, Sec./Treasurer
Dr. Jan V. Ginsky,
Immediate Past President
Dr. Andrew O’Carroll, AVMA Delegate
Dr. John Brooks, AVMA Alt. Del.
Dr. Mark P. Helfat, AVMA District II
Representative
Dr. Thomas J. Armitage, Director at Large
Dr. Valerie E. Ragan, Director at Large
Constituent Associations
Anne Arundel County
Dr. Lee Lianides, Delegate
Howard County
Dr. Louis M. Wiest, Jr., Delegate
Greater Baltimore
Dr. Ernest Slovon, Delegate
Montgomery County
Dr. Javaid Manzoor, Delegate
Harford County
Dr. Carvel G. Tiekert, Delegate
Dr. John Moffa, Alternate
Prince George’s County
Dr. Younus Chaudry, Delegate
Dr. Lizel Salmon, Alternate
Practice Representatives
Small Animal Practice
Food Animal Practice
Equine Practice
Board Certified Specialist
Gov’t./Corporate/Academic Practice
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Budget Committee
Continuing Education Committee
Disaster Committee
Legislative/PAC Committee
Membership Committee
Nominating Committee
Public Relations Committee
Retired Members Committee
Technicians Committee Veterinary College Committee
Dr. Justin Sobota
Dr. Thomas Armitage
Dr. Jacob Casper
Dr. James Reed
Mary Ellen Reek
Dr. Robert Silcox
Dr. Jan V. Ginsky
Dr. Norman A. (Chip) Mills, Jr.
Jack Stewart, RVT
Dr. John Kable
Industry Council Delegate
Industry Council Alternate
Tracy Emara
Mary Ellen Reek
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Legal Counsel/Lobbyist
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William E. Erskine, Esq.
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Charles Bray
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MVMA Welcomes
New Members
MVMA welcomes the following
members who joined the association
since we published our last newsletter.
Alexandra Bernard, VMD
Cathleen Ciampa, VMD
Lorna Dougherty, VMD
Felicia Dryburg, DVM
Catherine Illuzzi, DVM
Matthew Jones, DVM
John B. Kable, DVM
Kelly Lemkul. DVM
Dave Miller, DVM
Jenifer O’Connor, DVM
Jonathan Stotler, DVM
John A. Teed, DVM
Karen Thompson, DVM
Christina Blatcher Wiles, DVM
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sition that will be based at Virginia Tech.
Both Dr. Ragan and the new appointee
will be members of our Department of
Population Health Sciences, which will
further strengthen the linkages between
the MPH and DVM programs and advance our commitment to One Health.
Dr. Ragan will also have coordinating responsibility for the college’s international
programs relevant to the center.
While the administration of the
CPCVM is being moved to Blacksburg,
it is vitally important that it maintain
its close proximity to Washington, D.C.
and the many federal and other agencies that are necessary for its success. To
ensure that such proximity is maintained,
three additional faculty positions will be
maintained at our University of Maryland campus in College Park, including
Dr. Nat Tablante, who will work with
Associate Dean Siba Samal to advance
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the Center, offer pre-veterinary student
advisement, and re-energize our engagement with corporate poultry medicine.
I am confident that this reorganization of the CPCVM will establish a
foundation that enables it to achieve
reputational excellence nationally and
internationally. We recently established a
memorandum of understanding with the
American Veterinary Medical Association
and the National Association of Federal
Veterinarians to help increase the demand
for public practice veterinarians and to
provide training to prepare veterinarians for careers in public and corporate
veterinary practice. The center will be
key to achieving this goal, as it enhances
and expands its activities in the areas of
public health, public policy, international
veterinary medicine, organizational leadership, and the One Health Initiative.
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PRESIDENT‘S MESSAGE
Exciting Times for MVMA
by Justin Sobota, MS, MSM, MVMA President
I am pleased to have the opportunity
to serve my fellow veterinarians as we
continue to unify our profession, involve
and activate younger veterinarians and
secure our profession’s future. Our goals
are simple but they do take dedication
and commitment with which we are all
very familiar.
One of our first order of business
this year will be to review our strategic
plan established nearly five years ago. A
revamping of this document is in order to
fit our current mission and vision for the
MVMA. Our strategic meeting is scheduled for the winter of 2015. The MVMA
will be hosting our regional conference in
Baltimore on November 7-9 at the Hyatt.
We are eager to see you at the meeting!
Recently, I had the pleasure to
speak at the Virginia Maryland Regional
College of Veterinary Medicine’s White
Coat Ceremony. This provided me an
opportunity to explain the significance of
the white coat or in my case as an equine
practitioner, the vest. Our afternoon
was celebrated and shared with Dr. Bob
Silcox, president-elect and nearly a dozen
students of the college who are Maryland
residents.
As with any organization, recruiting
younger veterinarians and maintaining
our current base is important. An opportunity to become a mentor to a veterinary
student is at your fingertips. Annually,
a group of practitioners will drive to
Blacksburg to provide insight to our
future colleagues. If you would like to
participate is this November event, please
contact us.
Another opportunity to meet younger
veterinarians is to attend one of our “Hot
Topics/Cold Drinks” informal meetings
throughout the state. With the leadership
from our industry partners, we will be
hosting three meetings throughout the
state bringing our MVMA to you. The
first meeting occurred on September 11
at the Washington Street Pub in Easton,
MD.
Satisfying your membership needs
is important to a healthy organization.
From our previous strategic plan, we
recognize that legislative leadership at
the state level is the number one reason
you belong to the MVMA. In an effort to
meet this goal, we are holding a Legislative Day on Monday, December 1 at the
Governor Calvert House across from
the Maryland State House in Annapolis.
Please contact us if you would like to
attend this important event and have your
voice be heard.
2014-15 will be an opportunity to
become a healthier organization and to
continue the profession’s notable reputation. The camaraderie and desire to
promote our profession is a blessing that
I am eager to participate. I thank you for
supporting the MVMA and look forward
to a progressive year.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Understanding and Helping Grieving Pet Owners
by Andrew Mazan, Baltimore Humane Society Cemetery & Funeral Director, Certified Pet Bereavement Counselor
Grief is one of the most
underestimated emotions any
living being can go through,
and it is an issue veterinary
practices often confront with
their patient families. Understanding the grieving process
and how to help the grieving
pet owner should be a critical
component of every pet medical practice.
Unfortunately, there is
little acknowledgement in our
culture of the impact grief
can often have on one’s life,
whether it is losing a husband
or wife, or a beloved family
pet. Often times, especially
in cases of pet loss, grief and
the surrounding emotions are
swept under the rug. They’re
thought to just “go away” and
people ignore the fact that a
major piece of their lives is
missing. The importance of
a pet’s companionship and
unconditional love can be
indescribable in a person’s life.
Losing the pet can be one of
the toughest and most unprepared times they ever experience.
A basic understanding of
grief begins with the knowledge that there are several
different types including anticipatory grief, complicated
grief, and disenfranchised
grief. There are five stages in
every grief process, starting
with denial, anger, bargaining,
depression and ultimately acceptance. Some stages may be
short-lived and others long, but
most people show symptoms
of all stages at some point in
their journey.
The grief process can begin well before the pet passes
away, and should be addressed
then. The moment a family’s
veterinarian says a pet has
cancer, kidney failure, or heart
problems the fear of losing
the pet sets in. Acknowledging that their companion may
not improve and that death is
imminent is often a struggle
for the pet owner. When this
happens, denial and bargaining kick in, often ignoring the
issue at hand and blocking the
important anticipatory grieving stage. Ignoring the fact
that their pet may not improve
can actually make the passing much more difficult for
the owner. Acceptance at
this stage is a key factor for a
healthy grieving process.
Pet owners need help
with accepting the facts. One
useful tool you can suggest
is journaling. Journaling is
often a major part of anyone’s
healing process for any sort of
loss. I start my clients almost
immediately on journaling to
gain the therapeutic value of
honestly writing their thoughts
and feelings on paper. Once
written, the feelings of grief
are no longer just a fleeting
thought. They become tangible, thus the ability to work
with them begins.
Prior to journaling, it is
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You built your practice. You helped
many throughout the years. You
even put off retiring a couple
more years just to be sure.
Now it’s time.
Contact us today and let us help
you with the next phase of your life.
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MVMA CE
2014 Summer Conference Recap
by Dr. Robert Silcox, MVMA President-Elect
In case you missed the
128th annual MVMA Summer
Conference, it was a great CE
event with a ton of fun in the
sun. As has been the case for
the last several years, the conference was held at the Clarion
Resort Fontainebleau Hotel in
Ocean City, MD from June 29
to July 1 and they continue to
do an outstanding job hosting
the conference. We had picture
perfect weather throughout
the entire conference and had
plenty of time to get out of
town before Hurricane Arthur
made a brief visit to the beach
on July 4th.
Sunday kicked off the
busy Summer Conference that
this year featured 18 hours of
continuing education to satisfy
Maryland’s current requirement for CE. That’s right folks,
the Summer Conference is
now your one stop shop for
all of your CE needs. The day
also included an Executive
Board breakfast with the new
Dean and a General Board
Meeting. The first day ended
with a welcome reception
where all registrants were able
to enjoy food, drinks and a
silent auction hosted by the
Industry Council to benefit the
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Maryland Student Chapter at
Virginia-Maryland Regional
College Of Veterinary Medicine (VMRCVM).
Monday was an equally
busy day starting with the
retired veterinarians breakfast
with past presidents, 6 hours
of CE, the general membership
meeting and awards banquet,
and a barbecue and beach
party. The General Membership Meeting gave us the
opportunity to meet Dr. Cyril
Clarke, the new Dean of VMRCVM. Dr. Clarke emphasized
the college’s commitment to
the MVMA and called on the
MVMA to continue its support
of our veterinary college. Outgoing President, Dr. Jan Gin-
sky gave a report on the state
of the MVMA and awarded Dr.
Carvel Tiekert and Dr. Justin
Sobota the Lifetime Achievement Award and Distinguished
Veterinarian Awards, respectively. Finally, Dean Clarke
swore in the new Executive
Board and the incoming
President, Dr. Justin Sobota,
gave his first address. Dinner Monday night was a great
traditional summer barbecue,
conveniently held at the hotel,
with chicken, hamburgers, hotdogs, salads, slaw and plenty
to drink from the bar. The bar
drinks were key in providing
a little liquid courage as the
executive board took on some
students in a game of beach
volleyball, while others took to
the boards for a friendly game
of corn hole. The night finally
wrapped up with an impromptu
round table discussion between
students and some of the conference’s registrants.
Tuesday concluded the
conference with 6 more hours
of informative CE and then the
meeting adjourned with plenty
of time left to hit the beach for
some sun, surf or golf.
A heartfelt thank you goes
out to all our speakers, sponsors, exhibitors and honored
guests from the VVMA,
AVMA and most importantly
VMRCVM and Dean Clarke.
Also a special thank you to Dr.
Perry Crowl, who has stepped
down as the CE committee
chair. Great job Dr. Crowl!
The 2014 Summer Conference was a fantastic, familyfriendly meeting with such
wide range of topics, it was
easy to find something for
everyone. How did we pack
all that great CE, productive
work, good fun and camaraderie into 3 days? Well, you will
just have to join us next year
to find out as we will venture
down the ocean again, this
time Father’s Day weekend,
for more fun in the sun!
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MVMA EVENTS
MVMA Summer Conference Highlights
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M V MA AWAR D S
Tiekert Receives MVMA Lifetime Achievement Award
Carvel G. Tiekert, DVM,
of Harford County was honored by the MVMA with a
Lifetime Achievement Award
in recognition of his many
years of service to the MVMA.
Dr. John Moffa, his friend
and colleague, introduced and
presented Dr. Tiekert with
his award. Following are his
remarks:
Carvel G. Tiekert is a
native of Connecticut and
received his DVM degree from
Cornell in 1963. He began his
veterinary career working in
a small animal practice in his
home state, then joined the US
Army and was stationed at the
Edgewood Arsenal. There he
conducted research in psychopharmacology and physiology.
In 1967 he started the Animal
Clinic of Harford County and
sold it in 2005, but continues
to work there.
His specialty is alternative
medicine. He is certified in
both Veterinary Acupuncture
and Veterinary Chiropractic.
He was the founder of the
American Veterinary Holistic
Association and still serves on
it’s Board of Directors. He assisted the AVMA in developing
“Guidelines on Complimentary
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and Alternative Medicine”
Dr. Tiekert has a long history of service to the MVMA.
He has been President of this
association, Program Chairman, PR chair, and most recently, it’s Secretary-Treasurer
for the last 14 years. He was
instrumental in the planning
for the Virginia- Maryland
Regional College of Veterinary
Medicine and the now highly
successful Maryland Veterinary Foundation annual Golf
Classic.
Carvel Tiekert is a truly
unique individual and a pleasure to have known personally
as well as professionally. His
passion for non-conventional
medicine has been questioned
by an army of skeptics, yet no
one will doubt his knowledge
of the subject. Both his office
and his home are so filled with
books, magazines, and manuscripts pertaining to issues of
health and alternative medicine
that a casual observer would
think he’s hoarding paper! And
he’ll expound the virtues of IV
ascorbic acid or mega doses
of vitamin D to anyone who’ll
take the time to listen.
Carvel has spent much of
his professional life devoted to
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Dr. Carvel Tiekert (left) receives MVMA’s Lifetime Achievement Award
from Dr. John Moffa.
the Maryland VMA. He helped
steer the association through
some troubled waters. His
frugality is legend. He always
looks for ways to save money
while keeping the financial
interests of the MVMA paramount. One may question his
methods but never his motives.
To me he has been a mentor and confidant. To my children he is Orville Redinbacher
(see the resemblance?) In the
early days of both our Harford
County practices we would
brain storm almost weekly and
even help one another with
difficult surgery cases. Some
of my best memories happened
on the golf course over the last
20-25 years. Together with myself and Drs. John Brooks and
Greg Svoboda, Carvel made
up the “Flab Four”, an unlikely
grouping of golfers as you
might ever find. We would discuss politics, veterinary medi-
cine, and the state of society in
general while chasing a little
dimpled ball all over the state.
Golf course turf managers
would shutter when we signed
up as a foursome, knowing all
along there would be a lot of
necessary” repairs” to be done
to the course once we finished
(usually well after sundown).
Fortunately for them, we only
played once or twice a year.
What little free time Carvel
has is spent with his charming
wife Lorraine. Both of them
devote countless hours tending
to their picturesque gardens at
their Bel Air home or listening
to the symphony in their seats
at the Meyerhoff.
Carvell Teikert is a brilliant man, a patriotic man, a
very religious man, a fellow
alumnus, and most importantly
my friend. It is an honor to introduce him the recipient of the
Life-time Achievement Award.
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M V MA AWAR D S
Sobota Receives MVMA Distinguished Veterinarian Award
Dr. Justin Sobota received
MVMA’s 2014 Distinguished
Veterinarian award at the Summer Conference in Ocean City.
The Distinguished Veterinarian
award is presented to a member who has tireless served
the veterinary profession, with
active work within our profession as well as service to the
veterinary community at the
local, state or national level.
Dr. Sobota was introduced
by MVMA President, Dr. Jan
V. Ginsky. Following are her
remarks.
I am pleased to announce
that our Distinguished Veterinarian Award is going to Dr.
Justin Sobota.
Dr. Sobota is from Gettysburg, PA and completed
his undergraduate degree at
Pennsylvania State University.
He then went on to achieve a
Masters of Science in Animal
Nutrition, a Masters of Science
in Management, and then his
DVM from the University of
Florida, College of Veterinary Medicine in 2008. After
doing an equine internship in
Ashland Virginia, he came to
Maryland and opened South
Mountain Equine in Middletown, MD in 2009. He has
also since been certified by the
International Veterinary Chiropractic Association.
Since coming to Maryland
he has been active in organized
veterinary medicine, starting
with the Western Maryland
VMA which brought him to
the MVMA Board of Directors
as their delegate. He was active with his local association
organizing continuing education events, and their annual
picnic. In 2013 he willingly
joined the MVMA Executive
Board in the role
of Vice-President.
When the PresidentElect had to step
down, Dr. Sobota
graciously agreed to
step up into the role
to fill the void.
Once involved
on the Executive
Board, Dr. Sobota
became an active
member of the
Membership and
Public Relations
Committees, where
his fresh perspective
and creativity has
started new membership activities. He developed and has
participated in the new “Hot
Topics, Cold Drinks” initiative,
along with working on future
initiatives.
In appreciation for his
dedication, his willingness to
Dr. Justin Sobota (left) receives
MVMA’s Distinguished Veterinarian Award from Dr. Jan Ginsky.
step-up when needed, and his
contributions to the MVMA,
it is my pleasure to award the
Distinguished Veterinarian
Award to Dr. Justin Sobota.
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VMRCVM NEWS
Companion Animal Clinical Trials Underway at the
Veterinary College, New Clinical Trials Website Launched
by Michael Sutphin
When Michael and Sandra
Friedlander first came to the
Virginia-Maryland College
of Veterinary Medicine three
years ago with their dog,
Grayton, they learned some
bad news: Grayton had nasal
adenocarcinoma, a form of
cancer with a short life expectancy.
“Most dogs with this form
of cancer are with their owners
no more than a few months
after the diagnosis, but here
Grayton is three years later,”
said Michael Friedlander, who
is the executive director of the
Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute and senior dean
at the Virginia Tech Carilion
School of Medicine.
No stranger to medical
research, Friedlander was
referred by Veterinary Teaching Hospital clinicians to an
experimental treatment at the
University of Florida called
stereotactic radiation therapy,
which delivers precise, high
dosages of radiation to a tumor
and can only be performed
once. “That shrunk the tumor
down to almost nothing,” said
Friedlander, who is also the
associate provost for health
sciences at Virginia Tech. “We
knew when Grayton had the
procedure that we couldn’t do
it again, but now the cancer is
back.”
Today, the 11-year-old
Labradoodle is the first patient
at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine in
a new clinical trial that is testing the use of gold nanoparticles and a targeted laser
treatment for solid tumors in
dogs and cats. The study is one
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of several on new treatments
for client-owned companion
animals at the college. In January, the college established the
Veterinary Clinical Research
Office to help facilitate this
work.
“Clinical research at the
veterinary college involves
both primary research focused
on advancing the treatment
and diagnosis of veterinary
diseases and translational
research in which spontaneous
diseases in animals can be used
as models of human disease,”
said Dr. Greg Daniel, head of
the Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences. “In the
latter situation, we can provide
our companion animal patients
with treatment and diagnostic
options that are not yet available in mainstream human
medicine.”
Although medical researchers have tested gold
nanoparticles with targeted
laser treatments on human
patients with some success,
the treatment is still new to
both human and veterinary
medicine. The college is one of
four current veterinary schools
around the country testing the
AuroLase therapy developed
by Nanospectra Biosciences
Inc., a startup company based
in Houston, Texas. The others
are Texas A&M University,
the University of WisconsinMadison, and the University of
Georgia.
Dr. Nick Dervisis, assistant professor of oncology
in the Department of Small
Animal Clinical Sciences, is
leading the Nanospectra-funded study. Following a rhinos-
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copy performed on Grayton
by Dr. David Grant, associate
professor of internal medicine,
Dervisis began the one-time,
experimental therapy.
“The treatment involves
two phases,” Dervisis said.
“First, we infuse the patient
with the gold nanoparticles.
Although the nanoparticles
distribute throughout the body,
they tend to concentrate around
blood vessels associated with
tumors. Within 36 hours, they
have cleared the bloodstream
except for tumors. The gold
nanoparticles are small enough
to circulate freely in the
bloodstream and become temporarily captured within the
incomplete blood vessel walls
common in solid tumors. Then,
we use a non-ablative laser on
the patient.”
Dervisis explained that a
non-ablative laser is not strong
enough to harm the skin or
normal tissue, but “it does
cause the remaining nanoparticles to absorb the laser energy
and convert it into heat so that
they damage the tumor cells.”
Like all clinical trials, the
study involves many unknowns, including the treatment’s usefulness and effecwww.mdvma.org
tiveness. One month after the
AuroLase treatment, the nosebleeds that initially brought
Grayton back to the Veterinary
Teaching Hospital had stopped
and Grayton has no other side
effects.
“I’m delighted with the
care and service that Grayton
has received at the veterinary
college,” said Friedlander,
who explained that the treatment appears to be safe even
though researchers do not
know whether it is effective
yet. “Grayton recently came
with us on our annual vacation
at the beach. We didn’t know
if he would be able to come
again, so it was great to have
him with us swimming, catching fish and crabs, and doing
what dogs do.”
Current clinical trials at
the veterinary college range
from the use of MRI to distinguish between benign and
cancerous lymph nodes in dogs
with oral melanoma, to a new
chemotherapy drug for dogs
with brain tumors, to the treatment of invasive skin cancer in
horses with high-voltage, highfrequency electrical pulses. A
complete list of current trials
can be found at the college’s
new clinical trials website.
Mindy Quigley, who
oversees the college’s Veterinary Clinical Research Office,
explained that veterinary
trials, which follow a fourphase process and a variety of
regulations similar to human
medicine, have another layer
of complexity that human trials
do not.
“Variation among species
means that a therapy that has
proven safe and effective in,
for example, humans or dogs,
may not work for horses,” said
Quigley, who comes to the
college from the University of
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Edinburgh’s College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine,
where she helped set up a new
neurology research clinic with
funding from author J.K. Rowling. “Many veterinary clinical
trials must therefore take
therapies that have worked
in one species and test them
in other species with similar
conditions. This is a necessary
step to determine if a proposed
treatment is safe and effective
for our companion animals.”
Grayton may be the first
companion animal in the
AuroLase study at the veterinary college, but he certainly
won’t be the last. Dervisis is
continuing to enroll patients
in the study and is seeking
dogs and cats of a certain size
with solid tumors who have
not recently received radiation
therapy or chemotherapy. For
more information about the
AuroLase trial and eligibility
requirements, visit the Veterinary Clinical Research Office
website.
The Virginia-Maryland
College of Veterinary Medicine
is a leading biomedical teaching and research center, enrolling more than 700 Doctor of
Veterinary Medicine, master of
public health, and biomedical
and veterinary sciences graduate students. The college is a
partnership between the landgrant universities of Virginia
Tech and the University of
Maryland. Its main campus in
Blacksburg, Virginia, features
the Veterinary Teaching Hospital and large animal field services which together treat more
than 79,000 animals annually.
Other locations include the
Marion duPont Scott Equine
Medical Center in Leesburg,
Virginia, and the Gudelsky
Veterinary Center in College
Park, Maryland.
VA-MD Vet Med Establishes
Collaborative Research Network
for Clinical Trials
Specialty veterinary practices in Virginia and Maryland now have a new way to
engage in the cutting-edge
research at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary
Medicine. In July, the college
announced the formation of
the Collaborative Research
Network to improve enrollment in research studies and
smooth the way for specialty
practices in the region participate in the latest clinical
studies.
Six veterinary practices
have already joined the Collaborative Research Network:
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Dogwood Veterinary
Specialty and Referral Center (Richmond,
Virginia)
VCA Southpaws (Fairfax, Virginia)
VCA Veterinary Referral
Associates (Gaithersburg,
Maryland)
The LifeCentre (Leesburg, Virginia)
The Hope Center (Vienna, Virginia)
Chesapeake Veterinary
Referral Center (Annapolis, Maryland)
Earlier this year, the college established the Veterinary Clinical Research Office
to facilitate clinical trials
on client-owned companion
animals. According to Mindy
Quigley, who oversees the
new office, the Collaborative
Research Network brings
together specialty practices
with advanced services such
as 24-hour emergency care,
on-site diagnostics, on-site
cross-sectional imaging, and
board-certified specialists in
the college’s major research
areas.
“Because the number
of cases seen in the greater
Washington, D.C. and Baltimore areas far exceeds the
number seen in Blacksburg,
the establishment of this
network is already increasing our ability to complete
clinical trials quickly,”
Quigley said. “In addition,
by increasing the number of
cases within research studies,
the results and findings will
have greater scientific merit.”
Members of the Collaborative Research Network
also benefit from the ability
to offer their patients access to the latest advances in
veterinary medicine. Andrew
Furtado, administrator at
the Chesapeake Veterinary
Referral Center, commented
that the center joined the Collaborative Research Network
“because we are excited by
the opportunity to offer our
patients access to cuttingedge research.”
He added, “We hope that
the studies we participate
in will generate new and
innovative treatment options
to help animals live longer
and more productive lives.
In addition, our specialists
view research and education
as critical components of
their practices and are excited
to add their expertise to the
network.”
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2015 CE EVENTS
PRVC 2014
Your annual CE requirement has increased to 18 hours.
Here’s how MVMA help you can meet that requirement.
Bovine Conference
Mid-Atlantic Clinic
November 7-9, 2014
The Greenbrier Resort
White Sulphur Springs, WV
March 26-27, 2015
Hagerstown, MD
May 14, 2015
Howard County Fairgrounds
West Friendship, MD
18 CE Hours
16 CE Hours
8 CE Hours
MVMA has joined forces with
If you are a practitioner of bovine
MVMA’s Mid-Atlantic States Vet-
the District of Columbia, Virginia
veterinary medicine, the Mid-Atlantic
erinary Clinic offers continuing educa-
and West Virginia Veterinary Medical
States Conference for Bovine Practi-
tion in a variety of tracks. Sessions are
Associations to create the Potomac
tioners is the region’s premier opportu-
offered for small animal practitioners,
Regional Veterinary Conference. This
nity for continuing education, business
equine practitioners, small ruminants
conference is a continued collaborative
information and networking.
and technicians. The clinic offers six
effort and is strongly aided by the
hours of continuing education in a
Virginia-Maryland Regional College
in Hagerstown, MD on March 26-27.
convenient, one-day setting.
of Veterinary Medicine with full
support of its Alumni society.
gether the program which will include
May at the Howard County Fair-
timely topics regarding bovine care
grounds in West Friendship, MD.
Veterinary Conference offers 54
and practice management. Suppliers
In addition to continuing education,
hours of small animal, equine and
of veterinary products and services
suppliers of veterinary products and
public practice continuing education.
will also be on hand with solutions to
services will be present as well.
If you attend the conference Friday,
enhance your practice.
The 2014 Potomac Regional
The 2015 conference will remain
MVMA volunteers are putting to-
The 2015 clinic will be held in
As with all MVMA events, the
Saturday and Sunday, you will earn 18
clinic offers networking opportunities
continuing education hours.
to exchange information with peers.
Details and registration at www.mdvma.org
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Understanding and Helping Grieving Pet Owners
(continued from page 6)
Summer Conference
June 20-24, 2015
Clarion Resort
Ocean City, MD
18 CE Hours
MVMA’s Annual Summer
Conference is the association’s flagship event. The conference features
quality speakers providing continuing
education for small animal and equine
practitioners, exhibits of veterinary
products and services and networking
opportunities ranging from a charity
golf tournament to social events.
The 2015 conference is returning
very difficult to identify the stage
of grief we are in, and exactly with
which emotions we are dealing. This
means we cannot think straight about
what is really going on, and often
make decisions based on a temporary
emotion. We lose proper function of
our intellectual thought pattern and
are often in a daze, stumbling through
the emotions of our life. The process
of therapy writing is often one of the
easiest and simplest ways to acknowledge the loss in our lives, and how we
are going to adapt to life without our
pet.
Pet loss can affect people socially,
spiritually, physically, emotionally
and mentally. It’s important to have
a support network, so there is someone to talk to at any time. There is a
certain therapeutic value of talking to
someone who has gone through the
same feelings, thoughts and emotions. Often it’s difficult for others to
relate. Unfortunately, counseling is
often not accessible or affordable for
most pet owners. To address the need,
Baltimore Humane Society has a free
“Bereavement Support Group” for
those with little or no outside network.
We welcome all veterinary practices to
refer grieving patient families to join
the group.
Properly memorializing a beloved
pet is another way that helps grieving
pet owners work through their loss.
The Baltimore Humane Society Pet
Cemetery is one of the few dedicated
pet cemeteries in the state, and provides
a serene, and beautiful resting place for
faithful companion animals. The burial
process often helps bring families the
closure they desire when walking the
path from the physical to the spiritual
bond that is pet companionship.
Closure is important because
it begins the path from the tangible
relationship, to the intangible lasting
effect of unconditional love that pets
graciously give us. I point out to many
bereaved clients that they could make
the grieving process much easier if only
they’d practice just an ounce of that
same unconditional love on themselves.
Coming to a place where we have
adjusted to life without our pet does
not mean we don’t love or miss them.
It simply means we’ve filtered out the
illusion that somehow we could control
the past, and are now free to feel grateful for the time spent with them.
If you or someone you know is suffering from the loss of a beloved companion, or struggling with the illness of
one, we’ve got some support. The Pet
Bereavement Group at Baltimore Humane Society meets the first Tuesday of
every month, at 7pm. It is free, but we
ask that you please RSVP to amazan@
bmorehumane.org or 410-833-8848
ext-219.
to Ocean City June 20-24. The Clarion
Resort will host the event.
Make your plans to attend today.
Visit www.ococean.com to plan your
visit to Ocean City and watch the
MVMA web site for conference details
and registration.
www.mdvma.org
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FROM THE USDA
USDA Announces Foundation for Food and Agricultural Research
Agriculture Secretary
Tom Vilsack today announced
the creation of the Foundation
for Food and Agricultural
Research (FFAR) and the
appointment of a 15-member
board of directors. The new
foundation will leverage
public and private resources
to increase the scientific
and technological research,
innovation, and partnerships
critical to boosting America’s
agricultural economy.
Authorized by Congress
as part of the 2014 Farm Bill,
the foundation will operate
as a non-profit corporation
seeking and accepting private
donations in order to fund
research activities that focus
on problems of national and
international significance.
Congress also provided $200
million for the foundation
which must be matched by
non-federal funds as the
Foundation identifies and
approves projects.
“Studies have shown
that every dollar invested in
agricultural research creates
$20 in economic activity,”
said Vilsack. “Investments
in innovation made over the
past several decades have
developed new products and
new procedures that have been
critical to the continued growth
of American agriculture.
We must continue to make
strategic investments in
research and technology if we
are to remain leaders in the
global economy.”
The research funded by
the Foundation for Food and
Agricultural Research will
address issues including plant
and animal health; food safety,
nutrition and health; renewable
energy, natural resources, and
environment; agricultural and
food security; and agriculture
systems and technology.
The foundation’s board
of directors was chosen to
represent the diverse sectors
of agriculture. Seven of
these board members were
selected by the unanimous
vote of the board’s five
ex-officio members from
lists of candidates provided
by industry, while eight
representatives were
unanimously elected from a list
of candidates provided by the
National Academy of Sciences.
Congress mandated that the
ex-officio members choose the
initial 15 board members from
among the lists provided by
these two groups. However,
new board members now have
the option of adding additional
members if they so choose.
Secretary Vilsack said today
he hoped the board would
exercise its prerogative to add
more members to expand the
board’s diversity.
In announcing the
15-member FFAR board
today, Vilsack remarked,
“Public-private partnerships
are vital to the agricultural
research community, and this
is reflected in the membership
of the foundation’s board of
directors.”
The 15 voting members
are:
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Dr. Kathryn Boor - the
Ronald P. Lynch Dean of
the College of Agriculture
and Life Sciences, Cornell
University
Dr. Douglas
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410.224.0121
1209 Cromwell Bridge Road, Towson
410.828.0911
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Buhler - Director of
AgBioResearch and
Senior Associate Dean for
Research for the College
of Agriculture and Natural
Resources, Michigan State
University
Dr. Nancy Creamer Distinguished Professor
of Sustainable Agriculture
and Community Based
Food Systems, North
Carolina State University
Dr. Deborah Delmer Professor Emeritus of
Biology, University of
California-Davis
The Honorable Dan
Glickman - former U.S.
Secretary of Agriculture,
current Executive Director
of the Aspen Institute’s
Congressional Program
Dr. Robert Horsch Deputy Director, Bill &
Melinda Gates Foundation
Pamela Johnson Chairwoman, National
Corn Growers Association
Dr. Mark E. Keenum President, Mississippi
State University
Dr. Michael Ladisch Director of the Laboratory
of Renewable Resources
Engineering and
Distinguished Professor
of Agricultural and
Biological Engineering,
Purdue University
Dr. Christopher Mallett Vice President of Research
& Development, Cargill,
Inc.
Dr. Pamela Matson Chester Naramore Dean
of the School of Earth
Sciences, the Richard and
Rhoda Goldman Professor
of Environmental Studies
and Senior Fellow at the
Woods Institute for the
Environment, Stanford
University
Dr. Terry McElwain Associate Director and
Professor, Paul G. Allen
School for Global Animal
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Health, and Executive
Director, Washington
Animal Disease
Diagnostic Laboratory,
Washington State
University
Dr. Stanley Prusiner Director of the Institute
for Neurodegenerative
Diseases and Professor of
Neurology, University of
California-San Francisco
and 1997 Nobel laureate
in physiology or medicine
Dr. Yehia “Mo” Saif Professor Emeritus, The
Ohio State University
Dr. Barbara Schaal - Dean
of the Faculty of Arts &
Sciences and Mary-Dell
Chilton Distinguished
Professor at Washington
University in St. Louis.
More detailed biographical
information for the FFAR
Board of Directors can be
found here.
The five ex-officio board
members, all of whom were
designated by Congress, are
Vilsack; Dr. Catherine Woteki,
USDA’s Under Secretary for
Research, Education, and
Economics and Chief Scientist;
Dr. Chavonda Jacobs-Young,
Administrator of the USDA’s
Agricultural Research Service;
Dr. Sonny Ramaswamy,
Director of the USDA’s
National Institute of Food and
Agriculture; and Dr. France
A. Córdova, Director of the
National Science Foundation.
In a time of federal
budgetary restraints, the
new foundation is another
innovative way to continue
and expand investment in
agricultural research. FFAR
will complement existing
Federal and Federally-funded
agricultural science research
endeavors and accelerate
solutions to the challenges
American agriculture.
This announcement was
made possible by the 2014
Farm Bill. The Farm Bill
builds on historic economic
gains in rural America over the
past five years, while achieving
meaningful reform and billions
of dollars in savings for
taxpayers. Since enactment,
USDA has made significant
progress to implement each
provision of this critical
legislation, including providing
disaster relief to farmers and
ranchers; strengthening risk
management tools; expanding
access to rural credit; funding
critical research; establishing
innovative public-private
conservation partnerships;
developing new markets for
rural-made products; and
investing in infrastructure,
housing and community
facilities to help improve
quality of life in rural America.
For more information, visit
www.usda.gov/farmbill.
F R O M T H E AV MA
World’s Oldest Veterinary
College Joins AAVMC
The oldest veterinary
college in the world, VetAgro
Sup at the University of
Lyon in France, has joined
the Association of American
Veterinary Medical Colleges
(AAVMC).
“VetAgro Sup at the
University of Lyon is a
wonderful addition to our
association,” said AAVMC
Executive Director Dr.
Andrew Maccabe. “As the
first veterinary college in the
world, they have a storied
and venerable history, as
well as a valued international
perspective that will bring
even more richness and scope
to our organization.”
Veterinary colleges and
schools must be accredited
by the Council on Education
(COE) to become voting
AAVMC members. VetAgro
Sup-Lyon France recently
became accredited and,
therefore, eligible to join the
AAVMC.
As an International
member Institution,
VetAgro Sup will enjoy
the benefits of full voting
rights and a voice in the
affairs of the association as
specified in the association’s
bylaws, eligibility to join
the Veterinary Medical
College Application
Service (VMCAS), and the
opportunity to participate in
many innovative programs
and services relevant
to academic veterinary
medicine.
VetAgro Sup also
becomes eligible to use
VMCAS, the AAVMC’s
application service that
aspiring veterinary medical
students use to apply to most
veterinary medical schools
that are accredited by the
AVMA. VMCAS collects,
processes, and submits
application materials to the
veterinary medical schools
and responds to inquiries
about the application process
from applicants, advisors,
parents, and schools.
The system also has
electronic evaluation and
submission capability and
serves as a social media
hub via Facebook where
applicants can ask questions,
interact, and obtain updates.
The VMCAS application
cycle for prospective students
seeking admission to
veterinary college during fall
2015 began June 5.
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M V MA C LAS S I F I E D S
Employment Classified Ad Policy
All classified ads seeking employees MUST be placed on the MVMA website, www.
mdvma.org, under Career Center. This is a nationwide program under the AVMA. Included
with your online posting, your advertisement will appear in the next issue of The Maryland
Veterinarian. There is a 75 word limit for both online and print advertisements. If you have
any questions regarding the new advertising policy, please feel free to contact MVMA headquarters at [email protected].
Business Classified Ad Policy
All business classified ads selling a practice or equipment must be faxed or emailed to
MVMA Headquarters at [email protected] or 410-931-2060.
Non-Member rate is $45 and Member rate is free. The ad will run for 3 months on the
MVMA website under Business Classifieds and will appear in the next issue of The Maryland Veterinarian once.
Send ads to:
MVMA
PO Box 5407
Annapolis, MD 21403
Fax (410) 268-1322
E-mail: [email protected] Subject: Classified Ad
Licensed Veterinary Technician
Veterinary Hospital in beautiful Annapolis,
MD is seeking a Licensed Veterinary Technician. Must be experienced in Dental Prophy,
animal care, administering oral and injectable
medicines, placing IV catheters and radiology.
Strong compassion for animals, be a team
player and a commitment for providing exceptional customer service. Flexible schedule
with great benefits and salary. If interested
please email resume to Everett Richardson at
esrgavh@gmail or fax to 410-224-694
Veterinarian
We are currently seeking an energetic peopleskilled Veterinarian for an AAHA hospital. The
hospital currently employs eight Veterinarians
and has two locations. The main hospital is
a 9,000 square foot facility with extensive
equipment including digital x-ray and dental
x-ray, lab equipment, endoscopy, ultrasound,
surgical and therapeutic laser, extensive surgical equipment and acupuncture service. We
also employ many veterinary technicians and
assistants as well as other support staff.
Must have a Maryland license and current
DEA licenses. Will be expected to work 35-40
hours per week and rotating Saturdays. Apply
online at www.mdvma.org/careers.
Full-Time Surgery Technician
Busy, one doctor, veterinary referral surgical
practice in Catonsville, MD seeks full-time
registered veterinary technician(s). Abilities
required but not limited to: patient restraint,
intravenous catheter placement, induce and
monitor anesthesia, clip and prepare patients
for surgery, scrub assist when needed, take
radiographs (digital), communicate effectively
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and professionally with clients, motivated,
self-starter and team player.
Two openings. One week paid vacation - year
one; two weeks paid vacation year two and
after; profit sharing; health benefits; 401k
plan; paid major holidays. Maryland Veterinary Surgical Services. Apply online at www.
mdvam.org/careers.
Associate Veterinarian Needed.
Eastern Animal Hospital. Baltimore’s BEST
hospital is in need of a superior, well rounded,
experienced associate. Must be capable of
complete patient work ups, building a client
base and adding a great personality to our
exceptional team. We were voted “Baltimore’s
Best” by the Baltimore Sun paper, The City
Paper, Baltimore magazine and The Baltimore
Guide’s readers’ polls. If you are energetic,
outgoing, detail-oriented with 3 years of experience, please send your resume to Carol@
easternanimalhospital.com
Baltimore’s BEST hospital is in need of a
superior, well rounded, experienced associate.
Must be capable of complete patient work
ups, building a client base and adding a great
personality to our exceptional team. We were
voted “Baltimore’s Best” by the Baltimore Sun
paper, The City Paper, Baltimore magazine
and The Baltimore Guide’s readers’ polls. If
you are energetic, outgoing, detail-oriented
with 3 years of experience, please send your
resume to Carol@ easternanimalhospital.
com.
RVT/LVT - Full Time
Perry Hall Animal Hospital is looking to add
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an RVT to our family! We are a busy 2 doctor
hospital that pride ourselves in our customer
service and progressive medical and surgical
practices.
If you love the veterinary field and would
like to work with a team that truly values the
team approach and is always looking for the
best way to practice medicine, please email
cover letter, resume, and any salary/benefit
requirements.
Our ideal candidate is proficient and comfortable in pre/post-surgical management,
appointment flow, anesthesia, and client
education. Leadership skills and competency
to handle technical aspects of cases is also
desired.
Skills: Venipuncture, IVC, surgical pre-op/
operative/recovery periods, drug/fluid rate
calculations, induction/intubation, dental
procedures, digital xrays, case leadership,
laser therapy treatments, other specialized
skills that you as an individual can bring to
our hospital are encouraged!
Additional Salary Information: Commensurate with experience. CE Allowances offered,
Comprehensive Benefits Package is available!
Apply online at www.mdvma.org/careers
Full or Part time Mobile Veterinarian Wanted
Homeward Bound Mobile Veterinary Services.
We are looking for a highly motivated full or
part time veterinarian to work in a busy house
call practice. We have a fully equipped Laboit
mobile truck but also a smaller SUV that we
use to do housecall practice. Opportunity
for surgery etc if desired. Lower your stress
level and enjoy your patients more in a mobile
practice!
Must have 3 years experience as a veterinarian. Must have a valid MD and PA license. Must
be able to drive a 26 foot mobile vehicle (or
be comfortable learning). Full or part time
hours available depending on the arranged
agreement. Apply online at www.mdvma.
org/careers.
Emergency Veterinarian
Allied Partners Veterinary Emergency Service.
APVES is seeking an internship-trained or
equivalently experienced Emergency Associate Veterinarian to join a busy, 24hours/7
days a week emergency/specialty hospital
located in Huntingtown Maryland. The work
schedule includes working nights, weekends
and holidays, averaging 12 to 14 shifts per
month (14-hour weekday shifts, 12-hour
weekend and holiday shifts).
We are seeking a team player with excellent
communication skills, great work ethic and a
pleasant, fun-loving personality. Apply online
at www.mdvma.org/careers
Associate Veterinarian
Cherry Hill Dog & Cat Hospital. Small animal
veterinarian to work with me not for me in
well-established two doctor practice. Willing
to mentor new graduate but would enjoy working with experienced doctor. Future buy-in
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potential. After hour emergencies referred to
24 hour center. Guaranteed base salary plus
percentage. Full benefit package including
CEs and 401(k). Located north of Elkton
in semi-rural area. University of DE nearby,
one hour south of Philadelphia and north of
Baltimore. Recreational activities abound.
Part-time Associate Considered, Maryland
Veterinary License
Additional Salary Information: Monthly production bonus, Health Insurance, CE allowance, 401(k), Paid Vacation, Licensing Fees
paid, Liability Insurance. Apply online at www.
mdvma.org/careers
RVT/LVT wanted for Surgery Practice
Chesapeake Veterinary Surgical Specialists- Annapolis. Do you enjoy scrubbing into
surgery and monitoring anesthesia?
Looking for a job where you can use your veterinary technician skills to the fullest?
Licensed/registered veterinary technician is
needed for busy small animal surgical referral
practice located in Annapolis, MD.
Typical work schedule is (4) 10hr days, between the hours of 7a-7p, Mon-Fri.
Benefits include health/vision/dental insurance, paid vacation/holidays, scrub
allowance,401K matching, CE allowance,
among many others.
Signing bonus available for qualified applicants!
Send resume to [email protected] or fax to
888-821-0322.
Applicants must be motivated, compassionate, reliable & willing to work as part of a
team. Must be able to work 1 weekend (8a12p, Sat/Sun) every 4-6 weeks.
Practice for Sale
Looking to retire/relocate come down south
to Virginia!! Northeast of Roanoke, small
animal practice located on 2.4 acres and a
2000 sq. ft. building with plenty of room for
expansion and no after hour calls. For more
info. Contact www.simmonsinc.com or 888881-7084 (Listing VA312)
Practice for Sale
South Eastern, PA - Established small animal
practice grossing over $750K and no after
hour calls. Excellent opportunity to step
into ownership. For more info, contact www.
simmonsinc.com or 888-881-7084 (Listing
PA311)
Practice for Sale
Baltimore area, 1500 sq. ft. small animal
practice. Well equipped, no after hour calls.
For more info. contact www.simmonsinc.com
or 888-881-7084 (MD304)
www.mdvma.org
PS BROKER, INC.
CA, Fresno County: 2,500sf w/RE.
FL: Dixie County: 3,500sf w/RE; Levy County:
2,200sf w/RE; Pinellas County: Emergency
w/4-exam rooms; Pinellas County: 1,500sf
w/3-exam rooms; Saint Lucie County: Multidoctor – AAHA.
GUAM: SA in US Territory.
IL, Chicago Suburb: Multi-doctor w/RE.
ME, York County: 2,000sf w/RE.
MI, Bay County: 2,500sf w/RE.
NY, Onondaga County: Emergency w/3-exam
rooms.
OR, Linn County: 1,800sf 2-story w/RE.
PA, Westmoreland County: 4,300sf w/RE.
TX, Jackson County: 2,500sf w/RE.
VT, Orleans County: 4,400sf w/RE.
VA, Richmond-Metro Area: Multi-doctor w/RE.
WV, Cabell County: AAHA, 1,800sf w/RE.
1.800.636.4740
www.psbroker.com
[email protected]
Practice for Sale
Ira H. Silver V.M.D.
8815 Connecticut Ave.
Chevy Chase, Md. 20815
301-656-6655
Affluent Maryland suburb on 8-lane major
thoroughfare entering D.C. 3000 sq.ft. well
equipped SA veterinary clinic adjacent to
3500 sq.ft. luxury home. 40+ year established
practice. [email protected].
Simmons Mid-Atlantic
North of Baltimore - great location!
Healthy, solo established practice, well
equipped with not after hour calls. For more
info, contact www.simmonsinc.com or 888881-7084 (Listing MD304)
Contract Opportunity
Associate Vet Wanted
Our progressive, rapidly growing, small animal practice in the Rockville, DC metro area,
is seeking a caring, compassionate and competent associate veterinarian. Pet Dominion
is a state of the art facility with the latest
equipment including: digital x-ray, dental
operatory, ultrasound, co2 surgery laser, cold
therapy laser, paperless cornerstone software,
and a fully equipped laboratory. We have a
highly competent technician and front staff,
with a very friendly environment. This is an
amazing opportunity for the right person with
clinical experience and interest in medicine,
surgery, dentistry, and ultrasonography. Applicants should have excellent people skills
and work well with a team. Applicants should
have a minimum of 2 years’ experience. We
offer competitive compensation, with a generous benefits package. For more information
please contact Kim, practice manager at Pet
Dominion, 15820 Redland Rd, Rockville, MD.
20855; phone 301-258-0333; e-mail: [email protected], or visit our website at
www.petdominion.com.
Experienced Veterinary Technician Wanted
Jacksonville Veterinary Hospital – Phoenix,
MD. Looking for an experienced veterinary
technician to assist with routine appointments, surgeries, radiology, dentistry, treatments, phlebotomy, IV catheter placement,
client communication, and various aspects
of veterinary medicine. Excellent work environment located in a beautiful area of rural
Baltimore County. Exceptional team of caring
and compassionate team members. Family
oriented 5 doctor practice. Known for practicing high quality small animal veterinary medicine for over 45 years. Flexible schedule, part
time. Some nights, some weekends required.
Monday through Saturday, closed on Sundays.
Please call 410-666-1390 or find an application online at www.JVH.info for more information. Please attach a copy of your resume and
send to [email protected].
Associate Veterinarian Position
Brand new facility in Baltimore City is in need
of an associate Veterinarian. We practice high
quality medicine, surgery and provide our patients with routine as well as urgent care. This
is a part time with the potential to become a
full time. Our practice is digital/paperless that
has in house labs, digital X-ray, digital dental
X-ray, ultrasound, and Elman .Client communication is extremely important. Saturdays
are required. Minimum 5 years experience.
Employment Type: Private Practice
Species: Canine/Feline/Small Animal
Belvedere Veterinary Center
Baltimore MD
[email protected]
Veterinary Technician Wanted
Specialty practice in Catonsville needs mature
, responsible individual to assist in treating
feline hyperthyroidism, ultrasound and other
related duties. Must be proficient in handling
feline clientele. No nights or weekends. Includes a competitive salary with vacation and
sick pay compensation. 2 years + experience
preferred. Please email resume to [email protected] or fax to 410-788-5201.
Small Animal Veterinary Associate
Veterinarian to work with me not for me in
well-established two doctor practice. Willing to mentor but would enjoy working with
experienced doctor. Future buy-in potential.
After hour emergencies referred to 24 hour
center. Guaranteed base salary plus percentage. Full benefit package including CEs and
401(k). North of Elkton in semi-rural area.
Recreational activities abound. Email [email protected] or call 410-398-1331,
Fax 410-398-711.
The Maryland Veterinarian • Fall 2014
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Maryland Veterinary
Medical Association
PO Box 5407
Annapolis, MD 21403
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November 7-9, 2014
2014 PRVC
Baltimore, MD
March 26-27, 2015
Mid Atlantic States
Bovine Conference
Hagerstown, MD
May 14, 2015
Mid-Atlantic Clinic
West Friendship, MD
June 20 - 24, 2015
Summer Conference
Ocean City, MD
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