Paws Print 43

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What’s NEW this week: 15th November, 2007

MESSAGE FROM THE DEAN

Posted Thursday, 15th November, 2007

Welcome to the 43rd issue of the SVM Paws Print!

Announcements:

Special topics in Aquatic Animal Medicine: Two- week course offered in January, 2008 that will introduce selected topics in aquatic animal medicine. For more information, contact: Cathy Wybern at cwybern@sgu.edu

Photos from “One Health One Medicine Health Clinic”: If you missed the health fair and veterinary clinic at St. David’s last Saturday, here’s your chance to see photos or view a slide show. Special thanks to Brittany King for sending these along!

Internship Opportunities:

Intern Positions: The Center For Specialized Veterinary Care in Westbury, New York has two open positions for interns beginning January or February 2008. Interested persons should contact Dr. Laura Hinton at lhinton@vetspecialist.com or visit: www.vetspecialist.com for more information.

News:

Dr. Rhonda Pinckney, Assistant Dean of Students, SVM, selected as Phi Zeta’s President Elect: Historical appointment, making SGU the first non-U.S. school to be represented in this position.

Reminders:

The Society of Phi Zeta Initiation Ceremony: Friday, November 16 at 6:30pm Caribbean House.

Veterinary Student Herpetological Society Lectures: Topics: Anatomy of the Head and; Anatomy of the Integument, on Tuesday, Nov. 20 from 5:00 – 6:30 pm in Marion Hall.

SGU Building Usage & Animal Control Policy: Important memo from Dr. Rhonda Pinckney, Assistant Dean of Students, SVM. Please review this memo regarding food and drinks in lecture halls and pets in university buildings.

Board Review Committee: Students interested in starting a “Board Review Committee” to organize lectures to help SGU students review for the PAVE and NAVLE are reminded to contact Jesse Grayton at grajes@sgu.edu.

All items for publication should be submitted to

dnecklescharles@sgu.edu

by 12:00 noon on Tuesday of the desired publication week.

Dear Readers,

I will like to congratulate all of you who participated in the Health Fair and Veterinary Clinic, which was organized by the SGU chapters of AMSA and SAAVMA, the Dierre Morne Temple of Praise Church, the GSPCA Animal Shelter and the Ministry of Health, which took place on Saturday, November 10, in St. David’s. The Health Fair and Clinic was a huge success and I wish to commend each of you, on a job well done.

I am also pleased that our first Professional Attributes Work-Shop (PAWS) which took place from Sunday, November 11 – Tuesday, November 13, went extremely well. Many thanks to the students and faculty for their participation and to each of the organizers and facilitators, whose time and efforts contributed to this successful event.

In January 2008, we will be offering a two-week course which will introduce selected topics in aquatic medicine including but not limited to Ornamental Fish Medicine, Water Chemistry, Anesthesia and Local Food Fish. To find out more about this course and the featured instructors, please see the announcement in Paws Print.

As we approach the end of the term, I wish each and every one of you, all the very best.

Best wishes,

Dr. Raymond Sis

DEAN