9/14/16: Feline Medicine with Dr. Annette Litster

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1 A LOOK INSIDE CE: Feline Medicine Disease Reporting 1 President s Thoughts 2 Public Education / 3 Media Relations General Meeting Call for Nominations 4 PNC Cash Flow 5 Hospital Design AVMA Public Policy 6 Relief Veterinarians 7 CVMA Classifieds 8 CVMA Classifieds 9 9/14/16: Feline Medicine with Dr. Annette Litster This lecture presents on Feline infectious respiratory disease the most common viral and bacterial causative agents, modes of transmission, epidemiology, clinical signs, and available treatments; Feline injection site sarcomas: An evidence-based review history, pathogenesis, risk factors, incidence studies, case management and prognosis; FIV: An evidence-based clinical review of naturally acquired infection and FeLV Clinical classifications, diagnosis and management ; Feline asthma pathogenesis, clinical signs, differential diagnosis, diagno- This course offers 6 hours of CE credit* and lecture notes will be provided. Registration starts at 7:15am and the session runs from 8:00am-3:30pm. To pre-register: log-on, or call by Friday, 9/9. We cannot issue refunds after 9/9/16. For more info about Dr. Litster or this event, visit CVMA online Course Fees: $150 for CVMA members; $250 for non-member DVMs; + $30 for walk-in registrations on the day of the event. Annette Litster BVSc, PhD, *Chicago Veterinary Medical Association is an AAVSB-RACE approved provider of Continuing Education - Provider #559. This program has been submitted (but not yet approved) for 6 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. University of Illinois 10 Calendar 11 sis, radiographic signs, treatment and ongoing case management; FIP: Are we there yet? history, risk factors, prevalence, modes of transmission, pathogenesis, clinical signs, available diagnostic methods, management and prognosis. Veterinary Reporting System Donna M. Alexander, VMD Administrator, Cook County Animal and Rabies Control Dear Colleagues, Some months ago, Cook County Animal and Rabies Control announced the introduction of the Veterinary Reporting System (VRS) on our website. The Veterinary Reporting System (VRS) is a user friendly and reliable means of reporting disease trends you are noticing in your practice. Have you been noticing an increase in Parvo virus or Distemper this season? Have you noticed more Canine Infectious Respiratory Disease or Feline Upper Respiratory Disease in your practice whether attributable to a proven source or just observation on your part? Have you been finding more Giardia in fecal smears than what you would normally expect? Abnormal findings, abnormal responses to common treatment protocols, emergence of rarely seen diseases or increasing trends in common diseases (Continued on page 6)

2 P A G E 2 Dr. Rose Niznik, CVMA President President President Elect Secretary Treasurer Past President 3-Year Directors 2-Year Directors 1-Year Directors 2016 Executive Officers Board of Directors Rosemarie Niznik Ben Welbourne Tracey Hlede Ajaz Alvi Anthony Coronado Amanda Full Audrey Keller Linda Kopija Peter Langer Robert Plourde Simone Sidel ISVMA Representatives Joanne Carlson Todd Florian Shannon Greeley David Saidel CVMA Office Staff Emil Baukert Priya Bhatt Lyle Brumley Executive Director... Richard Susralski Administrative Assistant... Barb Yena Director of Public Education & Media Relations... Eric Voogd Legal Counsel... Norm Bloch The Bulletin, a publication of the Chicago Veterinary Medical Assoc, is published bi-monthly to members free of charge. Information and advice presented in this publication does not necessarily represent the views of the CVMA. Happy Summer 2016! Happy 120th Year Anniversary of the Chicago Veterinary Medical Association! Summertime is here in the Chicago area! I hope you are taking some time to enjoy the sights, sounds, and food of our great city! As we enjoy the summer season, it is important to keep up to date on the ongoing issues and topics that affect the veterinary profession specifically in the Chicago area. Highlight from the AVMA VLC 2016 At the AVMA VLC 2016, I attended a session an important topic that is currently affecting the veterinary industry: The Millennial generation and the differences among the four generations.. The speaker, Curt Steinhorst, was very personable and entertaining. He is a Millennial and described his upbringing with all the modern conveniences and technological advances that had the older attendees in the audience awed and amazed. He led the audience in answering the question about what was their first job and what did they get paid. The answers were hilarious! Some audience members had some unique first jobs that did not pay anywhere near today s wages! For the first time in history, there are four generations in the work place: the Traditionalists, Baby Boomers, Generation Xers, and Millennials/GenY. A fair portion on your hospital clientele may already be Millennials. These facts should very important to practice owners as each generation has its own communication and work styles, mentoring and/or client satisfaction needs, salary and benefit compensation or pet care priorities. Each generation views leadership and authority in a unique way. As a business owner, it would behoove one to learn how to communicate effectively with each generation. By leveraging their good work qualities and addressing personal needs, veterinary business owners can utilize all employees effectively in the smooth running of their practice and maintain good client satisfaction with services. An interesting fact presented was that in 15 years, about 75% of veterinarians will be the Millennial generation! WOW! Look for more information on this important topic in current veterinary journals, business management books, and future CVMA CE Practice Management Seminars Updates on the CVMA and CVMF The CVMA Canine Influenza Task Force continues to work diligently with area veterinarians and organizations to gather the most current information on this highly contagious disease. Look for updates on current outbreaks and the latest CIV information on our website and social media pages. The CVMA continues to work closely with the AVMA and ISVMA on issues related to the veterinary profession. Our ISVMA Representatives attend the ISVMA Board meetings to present issues in the Chicago area. With all these organizations working together, the veterinary community will be a stronger voice to the pet owners in the Chicagoland area. The Governmental Relations Committee continues to be vigilant of pending legislative bills and resolutions concerning animal husbandry and proposed regulatory changes in veterinary care. Committee members are currently monitoring meeting activity before the summer recess and participating in last minute city meetings. Please keep an eye out for important s from the CVMA office that need you to take immediate action of support or opposition to current legislation issues as we may need to get your input on this issues before summer break. The Public Education Committee is concentrating their efforts into writing and publishing education materials for the general public on pet care. These materials are distributed at CVMA public events and available for purchase from our office. The Historical Committee is planning an event to commemorate the 120th year as a veterinary organization. They are working on the final details and will keep the membership informed on our webpage and social media pages. Please send any Vintage CVMA photographs or Bulletins to the CVMA office. Please call the office with any past organization events that you would like highlighted on the website and future Bulletins. The Membership Committee, lead by Dr. Bunn, continues to look for additional ways to attract new members to organization. The committee will be reaching out to Illinois Veterinary Students to encourage their participation in our complimentary student membership program. (Continued on page 4)

3 Escalation of Challenge Impetus for Elevation of Teamwork PAGE 3 Eric Voogd, Public Education & Media Relations Director The beginning of this summer is nothing short of a marathon, as the co-chairs of multiple Chicago Veterinary Medical Association committees have been jointly working together with President Dr. Rosemarie Niznik on a series of issues involving the Chicago City Council. The leadership of these committees has also been in communication with representatives from the American Veterinary Medical Association and Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association. John C. Maxwell aptly notes, Because as the challenge escalates, the need for teamwork elevates. Our doctors have taken this maxim to heart; they are to be thanked for their exemplary service and dedication to the profession. In the spring of 2016, the CVMA board approved the creation of a Canine Influenza Virus Taskforce led by Drs. Audrey Keller (co-chair, Public Education Committee) and Dr. Shannon Greeley (Chair, Governmental Relations Committee). H3N2 still remains a concern for dog owners, veterinary hospitals, shelters, city park districts, City of Chicago mayoral office, Cook County government, and other local municipalities within the Chicago metropolitan area. Dr. Donna Alexander, Cook County Animal Rabies Control Director, created the Veterinary Reporting System for doctors to quickly submit information for the purpose of reporting disease trends. In order to best respond to media reports, the Veterinary Profession must have proper and accurate documentation. Your participation in sharing this information with Dr. Alexander is invaluable to the efforts for GIS mapping of cases involving communicable diseases, such as the CIV outbreak. Not only is this data crucial for answering questions from the media, but also for factual information in reports and presentations including One Health for the benefit of elected members of government. Over the past several months, leadership from the CVMA Governmental Relations, Public Education, and Animal Welfare committees have been in a series of meetings with aldermen and groups in the community to deliberate on the best solutions to address problems involving responsible pet ownership, animal health, and animal welfare in the Chicago metropolitan area. When Chicago City Council aldermen and Cook County Commissioners make legislative policy decisions in the absence of facts while guided by special interests that are not subject matter experts with no medical and scientific training, there are often many unintended (and preventable) consequences. If you live or practice medicine in Chicago or Cook County and have a working relationship with your Chicago alderman and/or Cook County commissioner, please contact Dr. Greeley and me. On the 6 th of July during a Chicago White Sox baseball game at Cellular Field, Drs. Todd Florian and Claire Conrath represented the CVMA Public Education Committee and answered questions from pet owners about CIV. We are most appreciative for the partnership with the senior management of this American League baseball team. The Dog Days of Summer Bark in the Park game scheduled for Tuesday, 13 September 2016 remains on the calendar for pet owners. The CVMA CIV Taskforce will continue to be a vehicle for communication of important information with the public, not limited to only the Chicago White Sox, but also as we focus efforts in the area of One Health through a variety of outreaches with key stakeholders. The Public Education Committee is looking forward to the upcoming 2016/2017 school year with the expansion of a partnership with the Junior Achievement of Chicago. There are new opportunities for our doctors to interact with young people (middle, junior high, and high school students) in the DuPage County area. Also of note, on Friday Saturday, October 2016, the Museum of Science and Industry is hosting its 4 th Annual Science Works STEM program. Since 2013, the CVMA Public Education Committee has played an integral role with this MSI event and received tremendously positive feedback from MSI leadership and the public. On the 14 th, a Public Education Committee member will lead a 30-minute Jr. Science Café and share their personal journey into a STEM career; this is targeted to Chicago-area school groups. On the 15 th, a Public Education Committee member will present a short tabletop activity and talk about their work at an interactive Science Stop; this is targeted to families and community groups. During these two days, doctors from the Public Education Committee will meet with thousands of members of the general public and their families. If you are looking for a great way to share your love of veterinary medicine, please contact me for more details. Update. In recent communication with Special Agent Robert Simmons, FBI Chicago Field Office WMD Director, the two day course previously scheduled for November 2016 will be held at the FBI Chicago Field Office in the spring of More details are forthcoming. In the interim, informative items from the FBI HQ in Washington, DC will be shared with our Association members. The (Continued on page 6)

4 PAGE COMMITTEE CHAIRS Animal Welfare Linda Kopija Bylaws Shannon Greeley Communications Ben Welbourne Continuing Education Andrew Miz Don Sedlacek Governmental Relations Shannon Greeley Historian Paul Arndt Shannon Greeley Human Animal Bond Lori Coughlin Member/Fellowship Julie Bunn (Continued from page 2) The CE Committee continues to have outstanding CE meetings at Hamburger University. The June Meeting on Dermatology was very informative as skin disease is a major focus in small animal practice, especially in the summer months. The speaker, Dr Valerie Fadok, DVM, was very knowledgeable and gave the attendees many tidbits of helpful hints to take back to the office and incorporate into practice the next day. The vendors were present with a friendly greeting offering attendees product information brochures and samples, raffle drawings entry forms, and candy bars to attract visitors to their tables. If you have not attended one of these CE events, I encourage you to take a look at the CE schedule on the CVMA website and sign up for a meeting! You will have a great time learning state-of-the-art veterinary information, networking with local colleagues, speaking with several vendors all without the expensive travel expenses of destination CE meetings. Please don t hesitate to stop by the CVMA table during the lunch time and meet the Board Memb ers and office staff. We would love to meet you and get your input on the issues you face as a Chicago area veterinarian. The charitable arm of our organization, the Chicago Veterinary Medical Foundation, CVMF, is planning a few downtown fundraising events for fall season. Plan to attend one of these events for a fun afternoon or evening out! Promote these fundraising events to your clients and local businesses! Make a donation today! In July, the Executive Board, Committee Members, and office staff will be attending an all day meeting with a consultant to discuss and finalize a 3 year Strategic Plan for the CVMA and CVMF. We are looking forward to this meeting so we can direct our efforts to current veterinary issues and formulate a plan to be more proactive into the next 3 years. Look for updates about this important meeting and Strategic Plan in future issues of the CVMA Bulletin. If you would like to volunteer, please call or the CVMA office! There are many committees that need your help. This is your organization; so consider giving back and volunteer even for just a few hours before or during a CVMA or CVMF event. We are always looking for individuals interested in serving as a CVMA Board Member. A complete list of Committees and Board Positions can be found on the CVMA website. Come join us at a Board Meeting! Please call or the office with any questions or to sign up and be a volunteer. Sincerely yours, Rosemarie A. Niznik, DVM 2016 CVMA President DrRoseNiznik@gmail.com General Membership Meeting: 9/14/16 All members are invited to attend the 2016 Fall Membership Meeting, which will take place at 12:00pm on Wednesday, September 14, at Hamburger University, Rm 134/136. This is during the 9/14 CE lunch. Nominations Anthony Coronado The purpose of this meeting is to review and approve the 2017 Budget. Public Education Priya Bhatt Audrey Keller Please the CVMA office if you plan to attend but are not registered for the day s CE course, so that we can be sure to have enough lunch prepared. If you are unable to attend the meeting, but wish to submit a comment, concern or absentee vote, you may do so by ing the CVMA office, or ing directly to Dr. Rose Niznik: DrRoseNiznik@gmail.com. Scholarship Lori Civello Call for Nominations Do you have a passion for advancement & strengthening of the Chicago area veterinary community? Have you envisioned the future of the CVMA? Do you see yourself being one of its leaders? The CVMA Board has need for 2016 Board of Director nominations. We invite eager members to join us to empower our membership and educate the extensive veterinary community. nominations to Dr. Anthony Coronado: tcoronado@ethosvet.com, call the CVMA office at: (630) , or us at: cvma@chicagovma.org. We are looking forward to a new year and new energy with the help of a few new enthusiastic leaders!

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6 (Continued from page 3) Veterinary Profession has a key role as a sentinel on the front lines addressing areas of both public health and animal health and welfare. As the CVMA continues to open new doors of with exciting opportunities, your professional growth is important to us. We are here to help you make an indelible impact in your sphere of influence. There are exceptional areas for you to join your colleagues. Now is an awesome time to become part of the dynamic Public Education Committee. I look forward to assisting you, hearing your insights, and providing engaging programs for you to interact with the public, and impart your passion and expertise in shaping the future of veterinary medicine. Carpe diem! Eric Voogd evoogd@chicagovma.org (Continued from page 1) are all reportable. The VRS is extremely easy to use. Just go to the County website at under Agencies and find Animal and Rabies Control on the top line. Once on our site, a simple click on the right side of your screen will take you to the Veterinary Reporting System. Fill it out with as much or as little information as you can provide. The only required identifiers are the Hospital Name and Zip Code for us to weed out public interference and for use in GIS mapping in case of a communicable disease spread such as our recent CIV outbreak. We have epidemiology interns to compile all of your information for us to report to you what trends are being seen in area practices. However, it cannot work if you are not submitting your information. It is very disheartening for us as professionals to have to respond to media reports without proper documentation. It is more troubling to us that we cannot provide you with the essential tool of updating you on disease trends to help you prepare and protect your patients. Let us be the vehicle to provide you with crucial information that can save patient lives and provide a public health service. Please use the Veterinary Reporting System as a voluntary means of reporting information in the same way that the CDC is a mandatory reporting system for human health professionals. The VRS works FOR YOU if you contribute information that helps us all. Donna M. Alexander, VMD Administrator, Cook County Animal and Rabies Control Registration Now Open: 2016 AVMA Public Policy Symposium 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 Registration has now opened for the 2016 AVMA Public Policy Symposium being held September 23 & 24 at the Westin O Hare in Rosemont/Chicago. This special event is designed to provide state and allied veterinary medical associations an opportunity to enhance their impact with elected officials and regulatory agencies. Veterinarians, executives and lobbyists for the veterinary profession will be sharing both challenges and proposed solutions with colleagues from around the country. This year s topics include: Compounding, Animal Cruelty Reporting, Scope of Practice Issues, Regulation of elective procedures; and Updates from AVMA staff on state/federal legislation. For more information on the symposium or registration, please contact Kate Tormey at the AVMA's Division of State Advocacy & Leadership ( ).

7 CVMA Relief Veterinarians Dr. Christine Appleyard (WSU 87) Small Animal Medicine & Surgery Chicago and West Suburbs (630) Dr. Nancy Arden (IL 92) Small Animal Medicine (773) Dr. Jim Cornelius (MO 75) Small Animal / Surgery / ER (630) jimboc1@aol.com Dr. Yvonne Costa (OH 87) Small Animal Medicine & Surgery Chicago and Surrounding Area (630) yvonnecosta@sbcglobal.net Dr. Tom Favale (ISU 88) Canine/Feline Medicine with a Special Interest in Behavior Cook/DuPage/Kane Counties (630) tcfdvm2@att.net Dr. Irena Gaber (YUG 98) Small Animal / Surgery (708) irenavet@hotmail.com Dr. Tracy Garza (MI 04) General Practice (517) garzatra@gmail.com Dr. Craig Haddy (ISU 85) Small Animal Medicine & Surgery Suburbs (815) cjhaddy@netzero.net Dr. Elizabeth Hetler (IL 01) Small Animal Medicine, Surgery & Dentistry, Chicago and Suburbs (630) ehetlerdvm@gmail.com Dr. Edward Holub (IL 08) General Practice / Emergency Chicago, Suburbs, Northern/Central IL (774) holubdvm@gmail.com holubdvm.com Dr. Melanie Laasch (IL 88) Small Animal General Practice (815) mellaasch@aol.com Dr. Margaret Minett (IL 96) Small Animal Medicine South & SW Suburbs (815) margaret.minett@gmail.com Dr. Rosemarie Niznik (GA 90) Medicine/Surgery/ER/Acupuncture DuPage, Cook & Surrounding (630) drroseniznik@gmail.com Dr. Mohammed Rahman (IND 58) Medicine / Surgery Chicago & SW Suburbs (630) Dr. Vince Staniskis (OSU 92) Small Animal Medicine & Surgery SW & West Suburbs (847) vstaniskis@comcast.net Dr. Mary Svoboda (MN 83) Canine/Feline Medicine/ Surgery/Dentistry N/NW Cook/Kane/McHenry/Lake (847) veterinaryreliefservices@gmail.com Dr. David Trask (ISU 75) Small Animal Med/Surg/ER NE IL & SE WI traskdr@gmail.com Dr. Ivan Veljic (YUG 81) Small Animal Short Notice OK (773) icavet@aol.com Dr. Tiffany Whisler (KSU 90) Small Animal (847) whisdocs@yahoo.com Dr. Steve Zimmerman (IL 88) Small Animal (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 cannot attest to the veterinarians abilities to practice veterinary medicine or to the conduct of the individual.

8 P A G E PAGE 8 8 CVMA Classifieds VETERINARIAN POSITIONS Placing Ads: Bulletin ads - 60 word limit. Ads exceeding will be edited by the CVMA. Give Away and Job Wanted ads from students & technicians are free, 40 word limit. All ads must be submitted in writing, on or before the 15 th of the month prior to publication. Relief Ads run 12/1 11/30, both in the Bulletin Bulletin Rates Member - $50/ issue; Non-Member - $100/issue. Website Rates Member - $50/ month; Non-Member - $100/month Relief Listings Member - $200/ year; Non-Member - $425/year Abell Animal Hospital: Progressive 3-doctor practice seeking experienced, full time Veterinarian to join our team! We combine a welcoming environment for clients with state-of-the-art equipment for you including digital radiography, ultrasound, dental machine with digital x-ray, and surgical, cryo, and therapeutic lasers. We offer a 3.5 day work week, and a great support staff that includes CVTs. Competitive salary and benefits: health & liability insurances, paid time off, CE, dues, and 401k. Submit cover letter and resume to Simran Singh, DVM at simransingh8@yahoo.com or call (773) Ambassador Animal Hospital: Part-time/1-2 Days Flex Schedule Veterinarian. Small animal/ exotic modern state-of-the-art, AAHA accredited hospital. Includes digital/dental radiography, ultrasound, endoscopy, excellent medicine, ethics and a great team work environment. 2+yrs experience, base salary plus. Call: (630) , Fax: (630) , Mail: 2501 Army Trail Rd, Hanover Park, IL 60133, or to: anbdvm@gmail.com. Blum Animal Hospital: Growing, state-of-the-art small animal hospital, just south of Wrigley Field. AAHA accredited, 8 veterinarians, 50+ support staff. Seeking a Full-time Associate with at least 2 years of post-graduate clinical experience. Ideal candidate will be seeking long-term employment with a desire to build lasting relationships with clients and their pets. Busy practice requires one to maintain a positive and professional demeanor while multi-tasking under critical situations. Qualified applicant is a self-motivated team player who communicates well with great attention to detail. Competitive salary & benefits. Send resume and cover letter to Kimberly Cerny, Blum Animal Hospital, 3219 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL 60657; kimberly@blumvet.com or fax (773) Brookville Animal Hospital: Looking for associate veterinarian for growing small animal practice in Bolingbrook. State of the art practice in new building includes in house diagnostics, digital x-rays, digital dental x-rays, ultrasound, therapeutic and surgical laser, tonopen, blood pressure monitor, electronic records. Excellent clientele, compassionate, dedicated staff. Competitive benefit package based on experience. Send Resume to Dr. H. Lehal, sadoc70@sbcglobal.net Buffalo Grove Animal Hospital: Seeking a motivated, experienced veterinarian for a progressive, AAHA Certified Hospital in a NW suburb of Chicago. Join our multi-doctor team. Outstanding support staff to work at your side. Excellent opportunity for the right person to join our wellestablished, well-equipped practice. Contact: Dr. Dave Saidel, 1041 W. Dundee Rd., Buffalo Grove, IL 60089; phone CARE Animal Emergency Services: State-of-theart newly remodeled 24-hour facility in Chicago s Southwest Suburbs is looking for both full and parttime experienced Emergency Veterinarians. Must be able to work nights, weekends and holidays. Competitive salary, health benefits, vacation, CE reimbursement and various veterinary memberships included for full-time position. Interested candidates sward@animalcareinfo.com or call Suzanne at (815) Chicago Heights Animal Hospital: is currently seeking a full or part-time veterinarian. Our practice has 3 exam rooms, digital radiography, in-house lab, boarding facilities, well-established groomer, and near-by emergency and critical care centers. Pay is based on skills and experience. Benefits include paid CE, health insurance, vacation pay and sick pay. Full time veterinarian will work 4 days one week and 4 1/2 days the next with no after hours emergencies or Sundays. Proficiency in routine surgery required. Staff and clientele are long-term and loyal. We are dedicated to great veterinary care! For more information contact chihtsvet@aol.com. Companion Animal Hospitals: Join our growing team! Opening several locations in late 2016 and early Seeking dedicated enthusiastic professionals. Full-time Medical Director and parttime veterinary positions available. P/T veterinarians will work 2 or 3 days/week with at least every other weekend off. Medical Directors offered immediate ownership, without a cash investment. Ideal candidate will have strong communication skills and at least 1 year of experience in general medicine and surgery. Competitive salary, excellent benefits. resume to Dr. Scott Petereit at: spetereit@wolf-merrick.com. Fox Valley Veterinary Hospital: Wanted Par t- time Veterinarian for an AAHA companion animal hospital in Ottawa, Illinois. Two days a week, or on a relief basis. Both clinical and surgical experience necessary. If interested, please contact: FoxValleyVet@yahoo.com. Premier Veterinary Group: Full-time ER veterinarian for Chicago, Grayslake, Crestwood, and Kane County locations. Well-equipped with ultrasound, CT, endoscopy, full in-house lab, more. Must be flexible (overnights/weekends/holidays), cooperative, dependable, responsible, have good timemanagement, self-motivation and ability to differentiate between major/minor issues. Experience: small animal or ER internship and/or 3 5 years of specialty ER experience, proficiency in basic ER surgeries. 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9 CVMA Classifieds VETERINARIAN POSITIONS PAGE 9 WEST LOOP VETERINARY CARE is replacing one of our phenomenal Veterinarians who must relocate. She hesitates to leave as she loves her environment and exceptional highly motivated teammates who routinely exceed client expectations. Our progressive, 5-doctor, AAHA-accredited practice, is seeking a full-time Associate Veterinarian experienced in internal medicine, surgery and oral healthcare. House calls offered. Competitive salary. Generous benefits. A drug-free workplace. cover letter with resume to: drgonsky@westloopvet.com. VETERINARIAN FOR HIRE On-Call Veterinary Orthopedic Surgery & Ultrasound: Emanoel Kotev, DVM. Over 15 years of professional experience as a practicing veterinarian and surgeon with expertise in complex orthopedic, abdominal, cardiac and thoracic surgeries. A skilled ultrasonographer offering reports, results & consultations. Dr. Kotev comes to your hospital or clinic to economically enhance your on-site surgical/diagnostic abilities. Call (847) or emanoelkotev@me.com. drkotevdvm.com. PRACTICE PERSONNEL Blum Animal Hospital: Experienced veterinary technician wanted to join our 8 veterinarian, 50+ employee, progressive, AAHA small animal hospital. Responsibilities include surgery assistance, endoscopies, x-rays, anesthesiology, dentistry, lab procedures, ultrasounds and client education. Looking for full-time including rotating Saturdays. Competitive salary/benefits including 401K. Submit cover letter and resume to: Kimberly Cerny, 3219 N. Clark St, Chicago, 60657, or kimberly@blumvet.com. Hoffman Estates Animal Hospital, an AAHA Accredited Animal Hospital, is committed to excellent care and customer service. We are seeking motivated individuals for part-time and full-time technicians and part-time receptionists. We offer opportunities for personal growth, and are skilled at creating schedules that may ideally fit your lifestyle. If this is what you value, then you might be perfect for our team. Send resume to: Dr. Jeff House, Hoffman Estates Animal Hospital, 35 S. Barrington Rd., S. Barrington, Illinois or to Jeffrey725@aol.com SERVICES 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) & Laura Monaco Torelli, an award winning trainer certified by Karen Pryor Academy and CCPDT, can address ALL your behavior needs. Call (312) 685-ABP1 (2271) or visit us online for info or hospital brochures: animalbehaviorpartners.com. Guide to Success in Life and Business: Perseverance plus skill equals Success. Success Keys: Show up when you say you will, Keep your promises, Finish what you start and Be nice. Contact us for your complete success guide. Rich at R J Manietta CPA s, or rich@rjmcpa.com, we are great accountants, tax and QB pros also. PRACTICES FOR SALE Animal hospital building for sale. Site has housed animal hospital since Highly visible location, th Street Western Springs Contact Dr. Pass or Dr. Fauth Established 1-doctor small animal practice in Chicago, next to suburbs. Excellent location, great clientele & neighborhood with good net income. Real estate includes completely renovated building of about 2000sf in brand new condition. Call Dr. Manyam: (773) Practice For Sale - Lemont/Woodridge Area: Established 40-year 1-doctor small animal practice for sale in Lemont/Woodridge area. Includes land (35,000SF), and building (~2000SF). For more information, please call Dr. G at (630) Ridge Animal Clinic: Small animal veterinary practice for sale in Lansing, IL. Approximately 1700SF, 2.5 doctor practice, ample parking, has 3 exam rooms, surgical laser, digital radiography, therapy laser, ultrasound, full in-house lab and kennels. Contact Dr. Kerri Katsalis at (708) or (773) Placing Ads: Bulletin ads - 60 word limit. Ads exceeding will be edited by the CVMA. All ads must be submitted in writing, on or before the 15 th of the month prior to publication. Bulletin Rates Member - $50/issue; Non-Member - $100/issue.

10 P A G E 10 Are you a global health warrior? If you spend your days taking care of Chicagoland dogs and cats, global health warrior may not be integral to your self-image. And yet, because you are a veterinarian, the label applies. As an Australian native who practiced veterinary medicine in Australia and England before settling in the U.S. in the 1980s, I have seen a fair bit of the world and love to travel. Having previously visited Turkey, Jordan, and Egypt for work related events, I was pleased to be invited by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia s academic accreditation commission to review Qassim University s College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine. In April 2016 (specifically, 28/4/1437 to 2/5/1437, according to the Islamic calendar), I and two others on the review panel a veterinary department head and former dean from Denmark and England, respectively completed a five-day visit. Saudi Arabia is making a substantial investment in higher education. Qassim University was established in 2004 through the merger of the branch campuses of two other Saudi universities, and it currently enrolls 70,000 students. Located in the geographic and agricultural center of the country, Qassim is home to the newer of the two Saudi veterinary programs, and it graduates about 35 veterinary students a year. Their soon-to-be-opened veterinary teaching hospital was very impressive, and their caseload quite unlike that at our college. For one thing, they see thousands of camels a year. You may be surprised to learn that Saudi Arabia is home to the world s largest vertically integrated dairy company, Almarai, which produces more than one billion liters (about 264 million gallons) of milk a year at mega-dairies in the desert. Saudi Arabia is also home to the Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) or at least it is where the virus was first identified, in Since then, there have been 1,782 laboratory-confirmed cases of MERS and 634 deaths in 27 countries, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Saudi Arabia had active cases during my April visit. The WHO notes that camels are likely to be a major reservoir host for the virus and a source of MERS infection in humans, although the exact role of camels in transmission is not known. Which brings me back to the global health warrior idea. Within 24 hours after standing next to camels at the Qassim veterinary teaching hospital, I was back in the U.S. Could I have carried something more back with me than just the knowledge I gained about Saudi veterinary programs? Veterinarians the world over stand ready to address the threat of zoonotic and foreign animal diseases made imminent by international travel and trade. To prove the point that each of you is a global health warrior, I need only reference the new strain of canine influenza virus that arrived in your city from South Korea last year. Or the human monkeypox outbreak of 2003 in the midwest, which arrived in Chicago by way of pet prairie dogs that had been housed with an infected Gambian rat at a pet store. Our college is here to assist you and others with training and services needed to battle disease and promote animal and public health on a local or global scale. In June Dr. Yvette Johnson-Walker led a Zoo Ready conference to help personnel from accredited animal exhibitor institutions develop coordinated response plans for infectious disease and weather-related events. She has revised and delivered this program many times since first offering it in 2012, and has delivered similar emergency preparedness training programs to the veterinary and companion animal rescue communities. We are at the beginning of a major paradigm shift in how the U.S. plans to respond to the next large outbreak of a foreign animal disease (FAD), says Dr. Johnson-Walker. The high costs and unintended consequences of recent outbreaks have highlighted the need to move away from large-scale culling as the only means of FAD mitigation. Our Office of Public Engagement is also preparing to go global with its EVP program via an online platform to improve food animal production practices worldwide. Look for details in coming months at evp.illinois.edu. Dr. Igor Canisso, on the other hand, brings the global spotlight to Illinois: he is hosting the Seventh International Symposium on Stallion Reproduction here at the end of August. If I can shed further light on these numerous topics, please send me a note at dean@vetmed.illinois.edu.

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12 Chicago Veterinary Medical Association 100 Tower Drive, Suite 234 Burr Ridge, IL Bulletin August / September 2016 Look Inside for: September CE President s Thoughts Public Education Media Relations General Meeting Nominations Relief Vet List Classifieds 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 offering innovative member services and public awareness, cultivating membership involvement and providing nationally recognized CE programs. Find us online: or scan with your smartphone HERE: