Welcome to the 60th issue of the SVM Paws Print!

Announcements:

• Veterinary Times Magazine seeks articles:  The Veterinary Times magazine in the United Kingdom is actively looking for articles to publish from veterinary professionals. The articles can be of any type, including case studies, research abstracts or research papers.  They pay a minimum of £200 per article and a maximum of £2,000.
• Employment Opportunity for new graduates:  Applications are invited for the post of Small Animal Practitioner at East River Animal Hospital, New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, Canada.
• Student Ambassador Opportunity:  VCA is inviting applications from the third term class for the very first VCA Animal Hospitals Student Ambassador at St. George’s University School of Veterinary Medicine.  Deadline for submission of applications is April 18, 2008.
• SGU Animal Control Policy:  Important memo from Dr. Rhonda Pinckney, Assistant Dean of Students, SVM.  Please review this memo to re-familiarize yourselves with the rules regarding pets in university buildings.
• Students’ Bags during examinations:  With immediate effect, students should use the lockers on the ground floor of the Charter Hall for storage of their bags during examinations. Students are also advised to bring their own locks to secure the locker as locks will not be provided.
• Report on Health Day:  According to Brittany King, the SGUSVM “One Medicine” initiative held on Sunday April 6, 2008 was a great success.
• VSHS is now a registered student organization at SGU:  The Veterinary Student Herpetological Society is happy to announce that it has been recently registered as an official student organization and is now posted on ANGEL.  For more information, visit them on the web at www.vshs.org.
• Upcoming VSHS meeting and events: The Veterinary Student Herpetological Society Herp workshop and amphibian film is scheduled for Saturday, April 12, 2008 from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Lance Aux Epines.

Alumni News:

• Congratulations to Dr. Julie Decubellis:  SVM Alumnus, Julie Decubellis (class of 2007), is in the process of completing an internship in Small Animal Medicine at Tufts University and has accepted an internship in Exotic Medicine.

Reminders:

• SGU Bulk E-mail Policy: SVM Faculty, staff and students are reminded of the University’s policy regarding the use of bulk e-mails.  Please review this important policy so that you are aware of the appropriate and inappropriate use of bulk e-mails.
• Online Bookstore is open for ordering textbooks for the Fall: The SGU online bookstore website is now open for students to order their textbooks and scrubs for the Fall Term.  The website is available until May 4, 2008.  Booklists are available in the online bookstore.
• Associate Veterinarian Positions: Monroe Veterinary Associates, a group of 13 small animal hospitals, a house-calls practice and a 24 hour specialty/emergency practice located in North Western New York has positions available at three of its hospitals.  Ideal candidates must be team players with excellent client communication skills, be committed to high quality medicine and have an interest in continuing to learn.