Bulletin. 8/12/12: CVMA Canine Cruise. 8/15/12: Kane County Cougars Fundraiser. 9/5/12: Nephrology - Dr. Richard Goldstein INSIDE THIS ISSUE

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1 A N I N F O R M A T I O N S E R V I C E O F T H E C H I C A G O V E T E R I N A R Y M E D I C A L A S S O C I A T I O N Bulletin This Bulletin issue is full of important information for you, our members. Be sure to read it all! We anticipate you will benefit from the information presented. INSIDE THIS ISSUE Canine Cruise Bark in the Park Continuing Education Presidents Thoughts Call for Nominations Opening Doors - Building Relationships CVMA and Cook County Animal & Rabies Control We Are Their Voice Wings Pet Loss Services CVMA Classifieds 6 Relief Veterinarians 7 University of Illinois 8 The Rule of Thirds 10 Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP) August/September Calendar (available online) Shap ing t h e F u ture of Vet er i n a r y M ed ici n e Pr om oti n g th e H u ma n - An ima l B ond ~ Sin ce ~ A U G U S T / S E P T E M B E R /12/12: CVMA Canine Cruise Bring the family, including wellbehaved & leashed dogs, on this 90-minute lake & river tour of the Chicago River. This is a fun event and a great opportunity for team-building! We set sail Sunday, August 12th promptly at 10am. We will meet at 9:30am at the Mercury Skyline blue awning, Join the CVMA & CVMF for the Kane County Cougars Bark in the Park ball game Wednesday, 8/15, at 6:30pm. Click the image below for a printable flyer at the SE corner of the Michigan Avenue bridge off Wacker Drive. Tickets can be purchased at the box office on 8/12, or anytime online at: estore.mercuryskylinecruiselin e.com/estore/default.aspx. Please be aware that CVMA will not pre-purchase tickets for this event. Celebrate Chicago Veterinary Medical Association s and Foundation s new partnership with the Cougars Ball Club! You, your clients...everyone should come to this game. To bring your dog, purchase lawn tickets. For tickets, visit online at: Ticket Prices Adults (12+)... $25 Kids (<3)... $FREE Kids (3-11)... $10 Dogs... $7 8/15/12: Kane County Cougars Fundraiser or call (630) Make sure to use Promo Code CVMA. Using the Promo Code will help raise funds for the CVMA Foundation, as 50% of ticket proceeds will be donated by KCC to the CVMA Foundation programs, but only with the use of Promo Code CVMA. 9/5/12: Nephrology - Dr. Richard Goldstein In this lecture, Dr. Richard Goldstein presents a practical approach to important canine infectious diseases. Topics to be covered include: Fighting Canine Lyme Disease Canine Leptospirosis UTIs & Pyelonephritis Anaplasma, Ehlichia & Other Vector-Borne Diseases To view Dr. Goldstein s bio or for additional information on Richard Goldstein DVM, DACVIM, DECVIM this event, please click HERE to visit CVMA online. This course offers 6 hours of CE credit and lecture notes will be provided. Registration starts at 7:15am. The session runs 8am-3:30pm. Pre-Registration is $135 for CVMA members, $225 for non -members. An additional $30 fee applies to all on-site registrations. To pre-register, please call, or log-on no later than Friday, August 31. No refunds after 8/31/12. 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) for further information.

2 P A G E 2 Dr. Alexis Newman, CVMA President 2012 Executive Officers President President-Elect Secretary Treasurer Past President Alexis Newman Georgie Ludwig Natalie Marks Richard Rossman David Saidel Board of Directors 3-Year Directors 2-Year Directors 1-Year Directors Rana Hafeez Mark Howes Jay Whittle James Ammirati Bathala Bhaskar Fred Goldenson Ericka Haynes ISVMA Representatives Jack Brar Sandra Faeh Todd Florian Natalie Marks CVMA Office Staff Executive Director Richard Susralski Admin Assistants Roseanna Biehn Danielle Rothe Barb Yena Director of Public Education & Media Relations Eric Voogd Legal Council 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. How did it get to be the middle of summer?! I know it s cliche, but it seems that time goes by faster every year. It s been a very interesting summer for me. I ve had an exceptional number of interactions with people in the veterinary or animal related fields - even more than normal. What I know for sure, is that it is a small world, and an even smaller profession. I have a unique opportunity to be involved in building a specialty center with the support of a new employer. This gives me the opportunity to meet many veterinarians in all fields, and I am constantly amazed at who-knows-who. Have you ever played the game Six degrees of Kevin Bacon?? If not, be sure to Google it. It s based on the premise that if you start with the actor Kevin Bacon, you can relate any other actor or actress to his work, within six connections. I think veterinary medicine is the same; in fact, I used to refer to Six Degrees of Joanne Graham, referring to one of my mentors that seemed to somehow be connected to every Call for Nominations! Do you have a passion for advancement and strengthening of the Chicago area veterinary community? Have you envisioned the future of the CVMA? Could you see yourself being one of its leaders? President s Thoughts other veterinarian I knew. Try it with some of your colleaguessee how far you can get! It s been that kind of summer. I met veterinarians who worked where I used to work, or worked with someone I used to work with. Or, I worked this summer with a veterinarian who was a technician with me when I was pregnant with my daughter, who is now 10 years old. (It s all fun and games until you feel old!) We have a drug rep who met one of the surgeons I worked with, who knew the rep s uncle, who is another respected surgeon. I met with Steve Dale this summer, who seems to know everyone, or at least someone who knows someone. I went to a conference and ran into colleagues who I had not seen in years, and at the same conference, also ran into a fellow CVMA Board member: who knew we would both be there? I interviewed a veterinarian who is completing an internship where I was a technician and an intern in the 90 s wow, did we share stories! It s really amazing how close our The CVMA Board has an immediate need for Board of Director nominations. We invite eager members to consider joining us in our pursuit to empower our membership and educate the extensive veterinary community. Please send CVMA Board of Director nominations to Dr. David Saidel at: (847) Have You Recently Moved or Relocated? Be sure to notify the CVMA of your updated info in order to receive timely notices/communications. profession is. It is wonderful to know that there are only a few degrees of separation between colleagues. It s hard to think of a situation I would experience where I would not have colleagues to lean on, and for that, I m grateful. By being veterinarians, we can interact with so many other professions: drug reps, political and government reps (building out a new hospital is a story too long for this newsletter, as many of you know!), entertainers, law enforcement, pet friendly volunteers, and of course all of our clients from so many different backgrounds. We have an awesome profession, which is full of awesome people. The CVMA is made up of many of these individuals. I recommend reflecting on those around you and who knows who. It is very informative and allows you to learn so much. It is so important to take advantage of our profession that allows you encounter so many others. Remember to appreciate those around you! Alexis Newman DVM alexis.newman@bluepearlvet.com or candidate info to: davesaidel@aol.com. You can also contact the CVMA office directly at: (630) or us your nomination: cvma@chicagovma.org. We are looking forward to a momentous drive forward with the help of a few new leaders!

3 Opening Doors and Building Strategic Relationships Eric Voogd, Director of Public Education & Media Relations Who thought we would have already broken and set temperature records so quickly this summer? The Dog Days of Summer are upon us; however, so are the many possibilities for us to educate and connect with the public and share our passion for veterinary medicine. In the midst of these extreme weather conditions, veterinarians are diligently treating animals and warning the public about heat strokes, including a fellow CVMA member who appeared on ABC7 News shortly after the 4th of July holiday. Your steadfast commitment to ensure the safety and well-being of countless pets and educate their owners is to be commended during a crucial period, as the CVMA is opening doors and building strategic relationships. We are excited about the developing opportunities presented to the CVMA to work in innovative areas, including Sgt. Mark George with the Chicago Police Department and Dr. Donna Alexan- Cook County Animal and Rabies Control (CCARC), in our efforts to protect the public health, continues with our efforts to accomplish 100% compliance with owned animal rabies vaccine requirements as well as increased surveillance of wildlife rabies incidence. In order to increase owned animal rabies vaccine requirements, we continue our low cost rabies vaccine clinics two days a week in the summer months throughout the County. Our goal has been to provide our services to the areas with the greatest socio-economic need and where we receive the most dog bites from unvaccinated animals. We have been working with the DePaul University graduate GIS program to identify the areas of greatest need for our services. The charts provided demonstrate the economic breakdown of the County, der with Cook County Animal and Rabies Control. Additionally, Dr. Alexis Newman CVMA President and I had a meeting where we discussed a series of objectives, which will prepare the CVMA for a dynamic, new leadership role offering veterinary medicine expertise to key decision makers in government within Chicago and Cook County. We wish to thank all CVMA members who completed the membership survey in July and for their invaluable feedback. The findings of this membership survey will be presented during the general membership meeting in September. Soon, you will discover new sections on the CVMA and CVMF websites that offer helpful information and tools for you, the public and media. We encourage you to continue sharing your insights and thoughts with us at the office. While the summer is a time for barbecues and baseball, we remind you to join us at the Bark in the Park game on The CVMA and Cook County Animal & Rabies Control Donna Alexander VMD, Director of Cook County Animal and Rabies Control current CCARC clinic locations, availability of veterinary services, and proposed future CCARC clinic locations. We pay close attention to these studies and will hone our low cost clinics to the areas identified as the most in need. We do not offer any vaccines other than rabies. State law, specifically 510 ILCS, requires we make provisions for low cost rabies vaccines and microchips and mandates that the maximum charge we can impose for a microchip to be $15. P A G E 3 August 15, as 50% of all ticket proceeds using promo code CVMA will be generously donated by the Kane County Cougars to the Chicago VMF. Click the image below for a printable flyer Kane County Cougars Bark in the Park CVMF Fundraiser - August 15, 2012 For more details or to purchase tickets, visit: Come to support members of the Public Education Committee, who will be present to provide information and, if needed, emergency care at the game. We look forward to seeing you and your furry companions! For any questions or to reach me via evoogd@chicagovma.org. All participants at our clinics are given a Wag Bag. The information contained in the Wag Bags include information on low cost spay/neuter facilities, safety with animal pamphlets for children, State pamphlets for disaster and emergency preparedness, living with wildlife information, pamphlets on the need for veterinary services, and hopefully, will contain CVMA information. We do not give out any medical advice and specifically state the need for all participants to establish a doctor-patient -client relationship with a veterinarian as soon as possible for the health of their animal. We are accomplishing the goal of vaccinating approximately 4,000 animals per year that may not have received a rabies vaccine due to financial hardship thus protecting the public health against a major public health concern. We are mandated to protect the County from rabies. We want to protect all animals health through our collaboration with the CVMA. Thank you. Donna M. Alexander VMD

4 P A G E Committee Chairs Animal Welfare Bylaws Communications Continuing Education Historian Human Animal Bond Legislative Marketing Member/Fellowship Nominations Public Education Scholarship Veterinary Technician Linda Kopija Shannon Greeley CVMA Office Yuval Nir Don Sedlacek Raymond Wise Lori Coughlin Judith Rae Swanson Shannon Greeley Yuval Nir Christie Comm Julie Bunn David Saidel Kathy Heneghan Lori Civello OPEN Like the Wings Support Group on Facebook We Are Their Voice Sgt. Mark A. George, Chicago Police Department - Animal Crimes Team My name is Mark George and I am a Sergeant with the Chicago Police Department Animal Crimes Team. I am a 24-year veteran with 15 years of tactical and gang experience. For nearly four years, I have been assigned to the Animal Crimes Team. The Animal Crimes Team investigates hundreds of animal cruelty and dog fighting complaints annually, effecting more than 100 arrests each year. Prior to my assignment with the Animal Crimes Team, I was not unaware that 75 percent of these arrests involved active gang members, and that two-thirds of offenders have a history of domestic violence. During my tenure, I have recognized the associa- Lori Coughlin, Human Animal Bond Committee The Human-Animal Bond Committee has expanded the Wings Pet Loss Support Group to social media by creating a Wings Facebook page. tion between animal cruelty cases including dog fighting and gangs, drugs and domestic violence. The Animal Crimes Team serves as a unique tool to combat crimes related to these issues within our communities. One of the functions of the Animal Crimes Team is to conduct roll call training with Department members in order to address animal offenses and signs of abuse and other violence. For example, officers responding to a burglary assignment may encounter an animal that is caged, emaciated, or tethered to a radiator. This alone is a crime, but something else may be going on within the residence. If an animal is being treated inhu- Wings Support Group on Facebook! It is accessible by all and posts are regularly monitored by 3 administrators. It is also linked to the CVMA Facebook page and website. We invite you to visit the page and invite your clients to manely, how are the occupants being treated? Animal cruelty is domestic violence in shape and form, and this crime needs to be addressed. Education empowers effective action and is the key to addressing these concerns among law enforcement and other professions with a capacity to help. There have been instances when a veterinarian or animal clinic recognizes animal cruelty and is not sure what to do. Sometimes, no one knows what to do until it is too late. One example is when an animal is returned to an owner an offender who then leaves the facility. This occurs because of uncertainty or a lack (Continued on page 11) the Wings Facebook page for information about the group and helpline. As we expand the page, we plan to add links to some of the many sources for pet loss support on the Internet. Pet Loss Services Pet Loss Services are provided by CVMA s Human Animal Bond Committee Pet Loss Support Helpline: (630) The helpline is available to those in need of grief support. Wings 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 & no reservations are required. 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. To place an order, please call the CVMA: (630)

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6 P A G E 6 PLACING ADS Payment must accompany ad. Bulletin ads are limited to 60 words. Those exceeding 60 words will be edited by the CVMA. To be given away and Job Wanted ads from both students and technicians are free, 40-word limit. All ads must be submitted in writing, on or before the 15th of the month prior to publication date. Bulletin Rates: Member fee is $50/issue; the non-member fee is $100/issue. Website Rates: Member fee is $25/month; and the non-member fee is $50/month. Relief Listings: Member fee is $100/year; the non-member fee is $200/year. Ad runs for 12 calendar months, both in Bulletin and online. VETERINARIANS WANTED Animal Health Clinic & Hospital of Lake County, Ltd: Looking for a Part-Time Associate for 2.5 doctor small animal practice in Gurnee area. Seeking a team player with good client skills and proficient in surgery. We are a long-established, accredited AAHA practice for over 37 years. Competitive salary and benefits. Contact Mary, by fax: or adamsdon66@aol.com. Animal Medical Center of Chicago: Experienced PT veterinarian wanted to join our 3-doctor practice in Lakeview neighborhood of Chicago. This is an opportunity to practice high quality medicine, surgery and dentistry in a state-of-theart facility. Successful candidate will be selfmotivated, empathetic, articulate and enjoy complicated medical cases. Learn about AMC online at Please your resume to Nick Anderson at: doctors@animalmedicalcenterofchicago.com. Banfield Pet Hospital of Crestwood & Oswego are growing! We offer the opportunity to practice quality medicine with the right tools, knowledgeable teams and nation-wide support. Apply online at: or contact our Medical Director, Dr. Cindy Makofski at: cindy.makofski@banfield.net for more info. CARE Animal Emergency Services: Experienced Veterinarian needed for Emergency hospital serving West & SW Chicago Suburbs. Full-time, Part-time & relief positions available. Must be able to work nights, weekends & holidays. State-of-the-art facility, excellent salary & benefits available. resume: suzward929@yahoo.com or call: (815) PAWS Chicago: Spay/Neuter Surgeon. Sunday shifts, but we also have occasional openings Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays. Each shift 8:30am ~ 4pm. Must be able to perform a mix of 35 S/N (dog & cat)/day. 2 years surgical experience required. Current IL vet license. No customer exams or surgery prep. At least 1 shift per month required. Paid by the hour. Contact Shannon Gillen with your CV at sgillen@pawschicago.org or call (773) TECHNICIANS WANTED PAWS Chicago Lurie Spay/Neuter Clinic, West Chicago, is looking for an experienced FT Surgical Vet Tech. Drawing & administering meds, intubating, vaccinating. Previous experience required. Put your unique skills to great use in a rewarding and challenging position! Generous medical/dental/life benefits, Holiday/Vacation/Sick PTO, 401k, plus a 4-day work week! Please resume and cover letter to: sgillen@pawschicago.org. CVMA Classifieds TECHNICIANS WANTED (CONT D) West Suburban Veterinary Associates is seeking an excellent veterinary technician. Outstanding opportunity to work in an award-winning hospital alongside excellent doctors and staff. Our CVT s are able to utilize their skills in a positive work environment. Solid communication skills & technical skills required. Competitive salary & benefits package. Contact Janet Storjohann at: (630) , resume to: jstorjohann@westsuburbanvet.com. EQUIPMENT FOR SALE Anesthesia Machines: Free standing Ohmeda VMC anesthesia machine, by BOC Health Care, $400. Also, wall mount Matrx Medical, Inc. VMS anesthesia machine with key fill Ohio isoflurane vaporizer, $600 for machine & vaporizer. For pictures or more info, call (815) PRACTICE FOR SALE 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) SERVICES AVAILABLE 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 & APDT, can address ALL your behavior needs. Call (312) 685-ABP1(2271) or go to: for more information or brochures. AVMA GHLIT: Fred Rothschild CLU, RHU and 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) or rothschild-ins@mcleodusa.net for analysis. 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) or us at: jhouse@mobileveterinaryultrasound.org. Visit online at: 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) or visit online at:

7 CVMA Relief Veterinarians P A G E 7 Dr. Christine Appleyard (WSU 87) Medicine & Surgery Chicago and Suburbs (630) Dr. Nancy Arden (IL 92) Medicine West, NW & SW Suburbs (773) nancyarden@gmail.com Dr. Lyndon Conrad (OH 68) Dogs and Cats / Management West & SW Suburbs (630) lindyconrad@yahoo.com Dr. James Cornelius (MO 75) / Surgery / ER (630) jimboc1@aol.com Dr. Lyn Edmonson (IL 08) / Surgery West Suburbs, DuPage, Kane, Will lyn.edmonson@dvm.com Dr. Irena Gaber (YUG 98) / Surgery (708) irenavet@hotmail.com Dr. Karen Gadberry (IL 02) Medicine NW Suburbs (224) Dr. Marie Goulden (IL 67) So Cook, SW Suburbs, Joliet & Will (708) gouldenacres@core.com Dr. Vivian Grant (Tenn 93) / Exotics West, NW & SW Suburbs (630) drgrant@drviviangrant.com Dr. Marsha Guzik (IL 91) Medicine / Surgery Chicago & NW Suburbs (847) mguzik3449@aol.com Dr. Christine Kilpatrick (TSU 02) / Housecalls Plainfield (+15 mile radius) (630) mytravelingvet@gmail.com Dr. Larry W. Klaaren (IA 78) Medicine Counties: Will, Cook, DuPage, Kendall, Grundy, Kankakee; Chicago; NW Ind (815) dr.klaaren@gmail.com Dr. Janet Knipper (IL 82) Dog & Cat Medicine / Surgery Southern/Western (708) janetknipper@yahoo.com Dr. Angela Kovalick (IL 83) South, West & SW Suburbs (630) akov200@aol.com Dr. Melanie Laasch (IL 88) (815) mellaasch@aol.com Dr. Stacy Lempka (KSU 94) Chicago, North & NW Suburbs (773) stacy.lempka@gmail.com Dr. Margaret Minett (IL 96) Medicine South, SW & West Suburbs (815) mrmpetdoc@aol.com Dr. Adam Morsi (Cal 64) Chicago South, SW & West Suburbs (708) morsi2000@gmail.com Dr. Lisa Murray DABVP (IA 86) Medicine/ER Chicagoland (847) lmurray6292@yahoo.com Dr. Chitra Natarajan (IL 96) General Practice/Cert d Acupuncture City and Suburbs (312) Dr. Raminder Natt (IN 89) (708) Dr. Rosemarie Niznik (GA 90) Medicine/Surgery/ER/Acupuncture DuPage, Cook & Surrounding (630) drroseniznik@gmail.com Dr. Linda Olson (IL 88) /Acupuncture Kane & Surrounding(224) ljolson88@sbcglobal.net Dr. Mary Papacek (MN 83) Medicine/Surgery/Dentistry N/NW Cook/DuPage/Kane/McHenry/Lake (847) veterinaryreliefservices@gmail.com Dr. Mohammed Rahman (IND 58) Medicine / Surgery Chicago & SW Suburbs (630) Dr. Emily Rosenzweig (LSU 01) Medicine/Soft Tissue Surgery/ Dentistry/Ultrasound Chicago/Suburbs; Statewide for consecutive dates (813) emmydugas@gmail.com Website: reliefveterinarian.net Dr. Tamara Schmitt (AU 96) Medicine/Surgery/Dentistry (773) tammyschmitt@comcast.net Dr. Ariel Valyo (IL 84) Canine/Feline Medicine & Surgery Chicago, Near N, W, SW Suburbs Short Notice OK (773) or (708) valyo8@aol.com Dr. Ivan Veljic (YUG 81) /Short Notice OK (773) icavet@aol.com Dr. Jessica Von Waldau (IL 97) Exotics/Laser/Ultrasound/ Dentistry/Surgery/Medicine (773) vonwaldau@yahoo.com Dr. Megan Welbourne (IL 01) Medicine South & West Suburbs (630) mcwelbourne@gmail.com Dr. Tiffany Whisler (KSU 90) (847) whisdocs@comcast.net Dr. Steve Zimmerman (IL 88) (847) For Relief Veterinarian listing information, contact the CVMA office at: (630) 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.

8 P A G E 8 Who s Who in Surgery Dr. Herb Whiteley, Dean University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine Dr. Sandra Manfra Marretta Dr. Michael McFadden Dr. Heidi Phillips Dr. Tisha Harper I d like to introduce the line-up in our small animal surgery service. With the recent retirement of Dr. Cathy Greenfield and the arrival of four new faculty members by the time our fall semester begins, there are many new faces on the team. You can make their acquaintance in Urbana at Fall Conference, September 13 and 14, or feel free to give them a call for a consultation for any surgical need as well as neurology consults and advanced dental or maxillofacial care. Dr. Sandra Manfra Marretta, who is double-boarded in surgery and dentistry, is our senior team member, part of the Illinois faculty since Dr. Manfra focuses on dentistry practice and education. Call on her for advanced periodontal surgery, cleft palate repair, endodontic therapy, jaw fracture and oral tumor management, root canal therapy, and treatment of unusual oral lesions. gery (minimally invasive fracture repair, arthroscopy, and laparoscopy), and exotic animal surgery. Dr. Heidi Phillips earned her veterinary degree and completed a small animal surgery residency at the University of Pennsylvania. Boarded in surgery, she then worked in a private practice surgery clinic and served as an adjunct faculty member at Penn, where she trained in renal transplant medicine and surgery and microvascular surgery. Dr. Phillips is interested in complicated soft tissue cases and urinary tract cases. She also performs oncologic surgeries and plans to offer tracheal and urethral stents this winter. Dr. Tisha Harper earned a veterinary degree at the University of the West Indies, where she also practiced and taught following graduation. She completed a master s degree and surgical residency at the Virginia- Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine in Blacksburg, gaining board certification and joining the faculty there in She arrived at Illinois in July and will focus on orthopedic cases. Her interests include total hip replacement, stifle and elbow diseases, arthroscopy and fracture repair. Dr. Harper also has a special interest in rehabilitation therapy. Dr. Devon Hague will see medical and surgical neurology cases at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital. She earned a veterinary degree at Ohio State University and completed a general internship in Connecticut followed by a neurology internship in the Dallas area. She joins us in August after finishing a three-year Dr. Michael McFadden officially joined our faculty last fall, but he had completed a three-year surgical residency and gained board certification here prior to working briefly at VCA Northview Veterinary Specialty Services in Pittsburgh. Dr. McFadden earned a master s degree in biology from Texas State University-San Marcos before, and completed a one-year internship at Louisiana State University after, earning his veterinary degree at Ross University. In addition to general orthopedic and soft tissue surgeries, his interests include minimally invasive surneurology residency at Bush Veterinary Neurology Service in Virginia. Our surgical who s who is not complete without mentioning the supportive services in our hospital from boarded anesthesiologists who provide expert anesthesia and pain management, rehabilitation therapy, round-the -clock intensive care, and stateof-the-art imaging, including fluoroscopic imaging in the surgical suite. Feel free to contact our surgeons for consultations, followup care, and ongoing patient management. The general number for referring veterinarians is Phone and contacts for the services clinical coordinators are: Dentistry Misty Croy VTHDentistry@vetmed.illinois.edu Soft Tissue Surgery Michelle Jaeger VTHSoftTissueSurg@vetmed.illinois.edu Orthopedics Allison Lutz VTHOrthopedics@vetmed.illinois.edu Rehabilitation Kim Knap VTHRehab@vetmed.illinois.edu

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10 P A G E 10 The Rule of Thirds Peter Weber, ISVMA Executive Director As many people know, I am a professional photographer by avocation. My specialty is in photographing wildlife; in particular birds. One of the first things we are taught as photographers is the rule of thirds. The rule of thirds is a guideline which applies to the process of composing visual images such as paintings, photographs and designs. The guideline suggests that an image should be imagined as divided into nine equal parts by two equally-spaced horizontal lines and two equallyspaced vertical lines, and that important compositional elements should be placed along these lines or their intersections. Aligning a subject with these points creates more tension, energy and interest in the composition than simply centering the subject would. In Illinois, there is another important rule of thirds. That is the fact that 2/3 of the licensed veterinarians in the State practice in Cook, DuPage and Lake Counties. That is a reflection of the population density in those counties. It also means that a disproportionate number of State legislators come from this area. Legislative districts are established based upon representation of a roughly equal number of people per legislative district. That means the metropolitan Chicago area has roughly 2/3 of the legislative votes in the Illinois General Assembly and the rest of this massive state has approximately 1/3 of the state legislative power. The reality of Illinois politics is that you have to have a strong base in Cook, DuPage and Lake Counties to get anything done. ISVMA has outstanding lobbyists that represent the interests of ISVMA very persuasively and effectively. However, they will readily state that the outcome of any piece of legislation has more to do with local (grassroots) lobbying than any other single factor. If your legislator gets a few letters, visits or s from constituents on an issue, they are much more receptive to voting our way. In the absence of grassroots communication and lobbying, there is likely an energized and well-funded organization representing a group of people who want to redefine Scope of Practice and diminish the role of v e t e r i n ar y pr o f e s s i o n a l s (veterinarians and CVTs) in the healthcare of animals. ISVMA battles these opposition groups every year on your behalf. But it is never more critical that our members join us in the battle than during years in which the Veterinary Medicine and Surgery Practice Act (Practice Act) is due to sunset. This occurs every ten years. It gives opposition groups the opportunity to propose amendments to our Practice Act and convince legislators to threaten to let our Practice Act die if we do not agree to changes we oppose. Therefore, it is vitally important that we get veterinarians and veterinary technicians from Cook, DuPage and Lake Counties heavily involved in our grassroots legislative advocacy network. Get to know your new legislators after the November elections. Offer to provide them expert advice on animal health and welfare issues. They will gladly accept your input! ISVMA will help teach you how to become an effective part of our legislative advocacy program and we need you more now than ever before. Like the image in a photograph that has the appearance of moving from 1/3 of the frame into the remaining 2/3 of the frame by composition, we need to move our advocacy effort into the 2/3 of the State where the population density and legislative power resides. Peter S. Weber, MS, CAE ISVMA Executive Director peter@isvma.org Heska CE & Dinner Meeting - 8/15/12 CVMA has partnered with Heska for a complimentary dinner & CE event. Please join us on 8/15/12, 7:00-9:30pm, at Carlucci Restaurant in Downers Grove for an informative presentation on Atopic Dermatitis with Dr. Carlo Vitale. Please consider joining us! Seating available for veterinarians & veterinary students. Current opinions on diagnosis and treatment will be discussed. Attendees earn 1.5 hrs of RACE-certified CEUs. To register for this event, please call the CVMA office at (630) OR- click HERE to your name, contact info and dinner selection (chicken/salmon/veggie). Please RSVP no later than 12pm on 8/10/12.

11 P AGE 11 Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP) The PMP allows a prescribing veterinarian to view a complete history of all the prescriptions dispensed under his/her DEA number. To sign up for a free account, visit Then click Prescriber Registration in the left column. Click HERE for the PMP brochure. We Are Their Voice (cont d) (Continued from page 4) of knowledge. has occurred, contact the police and your local animal control agency to report the offense. I believe there is an ethical obligation to assess animal cruelty Remember, we are the voice and report animal crimes to for these animals. police. There are many people and animal rights groups that Respectfully, have lobbied to have laws Sgt. Mark A. George passed to ensure the rights of Animal Crimes Team animals. Currently, animals are 3340 W. Fillmore protected by the Illinois HuChicago, IL mane Care for Animals Act. Mark.George@ChicagoPolice.org Blackberry # (312) If someone believes an offense Office # (312) Professional Hospital Development Sole source from concept to completion Site selection optimization Planning, budgets, financing Design and engineering Construction management Facility operation optimization Chicago s only MBA, PMP, CFM Certified Hospital Developer PH Best practices explained with our books: Choosing Project Success - A Guide for Building Professionals Construction Project Management - A Managerial Approach

12 AUGUST SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT Budget Meeting CVMA Office Canine Cruise 10:00am Meet at Mercury s Blue Awning - 9:40am Board Meeting CVMA Office 15 CVMF Fundraiser KC Cougars-6:30pm CE Dinner Meeting: Atopic Dermatitis - 7pm SEPTEMBER SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT Wings Meetings are at 7:30pm on the first Wednesday of each month in the CVMA office. Wings Meetings will be held on Wings Meetings will be held on August 1 and September Labor Day Holiday -CVMA Closed Board Meeting CVMA Office 4 5 CE: Neurology at HU224 8am-3:30pm General Meeting - 12pm

13 Chicago Veterinary Medical Association 100 Tower Drive, Suite 234 Burr Ridge, IL Bulletin August / September 2012 Look Inside for: Canine Cruise Kane County Cougars & CVMA/CVMF Fundraiser September CE President s Thoughts Call for Nominations Featured Articles Our Mission: Chicago Veterinary Medical Association s purpose is to provide its members opportunities for: Professional enrichment and communication Quality continuing education Dissemination of information to the public Promoting the health and well-being of animals Shaping the Future of Veterinary Medicine Promoting the Human-Animal Bond ~ Since 1896 ~ Chicago Veterinary Medical Association 100 Tower Drive, Suite 234 Burr Ridge, IL Phone: (630) Fax: (630) cvma@chicagovma.org Our Vision: The membership of the CVMA is dedicated to the health and well-being of animals through its nurturing of the human animal bond. The CVMA will strive to fulfill the diversified needs of its members by providing nationally recognized CE programs, cultivating membership involvement, and offering innovative member services and public awareness. Find us online: