CURRICULUM VITAE NAME : DATE AND PLACE OF BIRTH: NATIONALITY: MARITAL STATUS: VARMA, Vijay Sudarshan February 4, 1946, Nairobi, Kenya Kenyan Married with two children EDUCATION: Bachelor of Veterinary Sciences (B.V.Sc.), University of East Africa, 1969. Master of Science (M.S.) Surgery, Colorado State University, U.S.A, 1973. Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D), Surgery, Colorado State University, 1976. APPOINTMENTS: 1. UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Clinical Studies. a. April 1960 to September 1971 : Assistant Lecturer, surgery and Ambulatory Clinics. b. September 1971 to December 1973: Study leave, U.S.A.I.D. scholarship, Colorado State University. c. January 1974 to January 1975: Tutorial fellow. Complete Ph.D. thesis work and assist in surgery lecturers, labs and clinics. d. February 1975 to November 1978: Lecturer, Large Animal Surgery e. December 1978 to December 1980: Senior Lecturer, Large Animal Surgery f. January 1977 to 1980: Head of surgery Section of the Department of Clinical studies. g. August 1975 to December 1980: University representative to the Jockey Club of Kenya as attending veterinarian at race meetings and conduct equine breeding and fertility work at thoroughbred studs. h. June 2008 to May 2012: Senior Lecturer, Equine Surgery (on contract) 1
2. FOREIGN TEACHING APPOINTMENTS: a.. September to November 1977: Visiting lecturer in Veterinary Surgery at the University of Khartoum, Sudan. b. May 1990 and May 1992: Visiting Lecturer in Equine Surgery at the University of Zimbabwe, Harare, 3. JOCKEY CLUB OF KENYA January, 1981 to July 1990: Veterinarian in-charge of fertility and breeding of thoroughbred horses in Kenya. Also conduct general equine practice and Attending veterinarian at race meetings. 4. PRIVATE VETERINARY PRACTICE August 1990 to date : 100% General Equine Practice Chief Veterinary Officer, Jockey Club of Kenya EXAMINER S APPOINTMENTS 1. Internal Examiner for Ph.D. thesis work on Canine Ehrlichiosis, University of Nairobi (J.E. Price, 1980). 2. External Examiner in Veterinary Surgery at the University of Dar-Es-Salaam, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Morogoro, Tanzania, 1980, 1981 and 1982. 3. External Examiner for MSc. Thesis in Veterinary Surgery at the University of Nairobi. a. The Therapeutic value of Topical Application of Unboiled Honey on Wound Repair in Dogs (E.M. Nderitu, 1987). b. The effects of Antiseptic preparation on the Healing of Dehorning Wounds in Cattle (D.O. Kihurani, 1987). c. Evaluation of Plaster of Paris Casts Available in Kenya (J.D. Mande, 1991). d. Type and frequency of Dental Conditions in Dogs and Donkeys (S.M. Ndurumo, 2006) 4. Internal Examiner on M,Sc. Thesis work at The University of Nairobi on Prevalance and Risk Factors of African Horse Sickness in the Donkey Population in Kiambu District of Kenya (M.N. Gichure, 2011) 5. Member of Board of Examiners for M.Sc. Thesis work at The University of Nairobi entitled Clinical, Radiographic and Pathological Features of Urinary Conditions in Dogs in Nairobi, Kenya (S.A, Tsigadi, 2011) 2
RESEARCH: 1.M.S. and Ph.D. thesis work on Tissue Reaction to Suture Materials in Infected Wounds. Colorado State University and University of Nairobi, 1971 to 1976 2. Supervise postgraduate students for M.Sc. thesis work, University of Nairobi. a. Wound contamination in Veterinary Surgery (S. Kambe, 1980). b. Immunotherapy and Cryosurgery of Ocular and Vulval Squamous cell Carcinoma of Cattle (A.L. Omara-Opyene, 1981). c. Xylazine Hydrochloride and Ketamine Hydrochloride combinations for general Anaesthesia in sheep (S.D. Byagagaire, 1982). d. Histopathological and Immunohistological Study of Cutaneous Neoplasms and Other Cutaneous Swellings of Horses (D.N. Shah, 2013) 3. Have assisted in on-going research: a. Thoracic duct cannulation in calves to study Theileria parva infections for East African Veterinary Research Organization, Muguga, Kenya. b. Esophageal fistulation in cattle, sheep and oryx for East African Agricultural Research Organisation and African Wildlife Leadership Foundation. Also esophageal and ruminal fistulation in cattle for International Livestock Centre for Africa (ILCA) in Kenya and Ethiopia and in wildebeest as Serengeti Research Institute, Tanzania. c. Splenectomies and spleen marsupialization in cattle and sheep to study Theileria parva infections in the Department of Clinical Studies, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nairobi. d. Pavlov and Heidenhein pouches in dogs for the study of gastric secretions for the Department of Physiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nairobi. 3
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES AND LICENCE 1. Past / present members of: Kenya Veterinary Association Kenya Veterinary Board British Equine Veterinary Association American Association of Equine Practitioners International Group of Specialist Racing Veterinarians South African Equine Veterinary Association 2. Positions held in various Executive Committees: a. Kenya Veterinary Association: Chairman, 1990/91 and 1998/99, 1999/2000 &, 2000/01 Senior Vice Chairman, 1991/92 &, 2001/02 Acting Senior Vice Chairman 2002/03 Council Member 1986 to 2009 Member of Scientific and Continuing Education, Clinical and Privatization subcommittees, 1988 to 2009. Kenya s National Representative to the World Veterinary Association, 1992 to 2002. Trustee for the KVA Privatization Scheme funds provided by the European Economic community to promote the expansion of private veterinary practice in Kenya, 1992 to 2006. Appointed member of Board of Trustees of the transformed KVAPS Scheme (K-LIFT), 2007 to date. Member of KVA Delegation to receive the Inaugural WVA/OIE World Veterinary Day Award, Vancouver, Canada 2008. 4
b. Kenya Veterinary Board: Appointed member of the Veterinary Education Committee for visitation (accreditation) to the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nairobi,1992. Appointed member of committee to look into minimum standards for veterinary practices in Kenya, 1993. Elected member of the Kenya Veterinary Board (Three year appointments), 1993 1996. Appointed as a founder member of the College of Veterinary Clinicians, 2002. Certified Consultant in Equine Practice, 2003. Appointed Chairman of the Continuing Professional Development Committee, 2010 to date World Equine Veterinary Association: Member of the Executive Committee of WEVA, 1991 to 1995 Attended meetings in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 1991, Geneva, Switzerland, 1993 and Hyderabad, India, 2011 HONOURS 1. Elected to Theta Chapter of Phi. Zeta, Colorado State University, U.S.A. 1973 2. Recipient of Kenya Veterinary Association/Ciba Geigy Outstanding Veterinarian of the year Award, 1995 3. Invited an Honorary member for the Jockey Club of Kenya, 1997/98 4. Invited as a founder member of the Kenya College of Veterinary Clinicians by the Kenya Veterinary Board, 2002 5. Recipient of Kenya Veterinary Association Meritorious Service Award, 2009 GRANTS SCHOLARSHIPS AND STUDY TOURS 1. USAID, Scholarship for graduate training at Colorado State University, USA, 1971-73 2. Deans Committee research and Publications Grant, university of Nairobi, 1974 3. Jockey Club of Kenya Sponsorship to the Equine Research Station, Newmarket, UK for a six week study tour, 1976 4. Commonwealth Veterinary Inter-charge Fund study tour to the Western College of Veterinary medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Canada, 1977 5
CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Attended: 1. Fourth annual Course in Internal Fixation of Fractures, Ohio State University, USA, 1973 2. Colorado Veterinary Medical Association Continuing Education program on indepth large Animal Radiology and Orthopaedic Surgery, Colorado State University, USA, 1973 3. Second East African Course in Advanced Bone Surgery, Medical School, University of Nairobi, 1980 4. University of Zimbabwe and Zimbabwe Veterinary Association Continuing Education Course in Radiology, Large Animal Abdominal surgery and Lameness, Harare, Zimbabwe, 1989 5. Kenya Veterinary Association and University of Nairobi Joint Continuing Education Courses in Radiology and Ophthalmology, Nairobi, Kenya 1990 6. Kenya Veterinary Association Course in Veterinary Practice Management, Nairobi, Kenya, 1991 7. 1 st and 2 nd Small Animal Veterinary Education Conferences sponsored by Veterinary Referrals and Critical Care Centre, U.K. held in Mombasa, Kenya, 2008 & 2009 8. 6 th and 7 th Biennial Conferences and Exhibitions of the College of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences, 2008 and 2010 9. Continuing professional Development Course in Small Animal Medicine sponsored by the World Small Animal Veterinary Association held at The Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Nairobi, 2010, 2011 & 2012 10. Forensic Medicine Workshop, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Nairobi, 2011 11. Workshop on Wildlife Medicine, Kenya Wildlife Services, Nairobi, 2011 12. World Rabies Scientific Conference, Machakos, Kenya, 2011 13. International Equestrian Federation (FEI) Course for Veterinarians, Hyderabad, India, 2011 14..Workshop on the Role of Pathology in Non-Human Primate Husbandry, Institute of Primate Research, Nairobi, Kenya, 2011 6
INTERNATIONAL MEETINGS ATTENDED 1. Western States Animal Health Annual Conference, Las Vegas, USA, 1972 2. Annual Conference for Veterinarians, Colorado State University, USA, 1972 /73 3. Annual Convention of American Veterinary Medical Association, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, 1973 4. 19 th Annual Convention of American Association of Equine Practitioner, Atlanta, Georgia, USA, 1973 5. Annual Convention of British Equine Veterinary Association, Cambridge, UK, 1976 6. 23 rd Annual Convention of American Association of Equine Practitioners, Vancouver, Canada, 1977 7. Annual Convention of British Equine Veterinary Association, York, UK, 1978 8. XXI World Veterinary Congress, Moscow, USSR, 1976 9. Annual Convention of American Veterinary Medical Association, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, 1984 10. 54 th Annual International Conference of Racing Analysts and Veterinarians, Louisville, Kentucky, USA, 1988. 11. Zimbabwe Veterinary Association Annual Congress, Harare, Zimbabwe, 1988 12. XXIV World Veterinary Congress, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 1991 13. South African Veterinary Association Biennial Congress, Grahsmstown, Republic of South Africa, 1992 14. 3 rd Geneva Congress of Equine Medicine and Surgery and 3 rd Congress of the World Equine Veterinary Association, Geneva, Switzerland, 1993 15. Second International Colloquium on Working Equines, Rabat, Morocco, 1994 16. 7 th International Symposium on Veterinary Epidemiology and Economics, Nairobi, Kenya, 1994 17. First and Second Annual Dubai International Equine Symposia, Dubai, 1996//97 18. XXIX World Veterinary Congress, Vancouver, Canada, 2008 19. Seven Annual Congresses of the South African Equine Veterinary Association in various parts of South Africa from 1998 to 2012 20. 12 th World Equine Veterinary Association Congress, Hyderabad, India, 2011 7
PARA-PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES 1. Life member of the Kenya Society for Protection and Care of Animals (KSPCA) Chairman of KSPCA 1993/94, 1994/95, 1995/96 and 2010 to date Vice Chairman, 1996 to 2009 2. Member of Owners Breeders and Trainers Society of Kenya Chairman 2000 2005 and 2008 to date 3. Member of the Thoroughbred Stud Book Committee of the Jockey Club of Kenya, 1990 to date Chairman of the Stud Book 2009 to date 4. Honorary member of Karen/Langata Riding Clubs, giving instructional talks and demonstrations. Veterinarian in-charge of panel providing veterinary cover at horse shows. 5. Honorary Life Member of Nairobi Polo Club and attending veterinarian at polo tournaments 6. Honorary Member of Horse Association of Kenya 7. Honorary Member of Jockey Club of Kenya 8. Participated in immobilization and translocation of zebra and rhinoceros with Kenya Game Departments anti-poaching Unit. 9. Member of the Organizing Committee for the 7 th International Symposium on Veterinary Epidemiology and Economics. 10. Founder Member and Spokesman of Animal Welfare Action Kenya (AWAKE) 11. Founder Member and Treasurer of the Veterinary Chapter of the Alumni Association of the University of Nairobi 12. Director of a veterinary service laboratory, Analabs 13. Director of Donkey Sanctuary Kenya EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES Horse-back Pleasure Riding. In 1991 completed a 300 kilometer riding safari to raise money for conservation through Ride for Sudan, from Namanga on the Tanzania/Kenya Border to Nairobi. 8
PAPERS PRESENTED AT CONFERENCES: Varma, S.: Lumb, W, V., Ferguson, H.L. and Breen, H.: Infection and Suture Tolerance. Presented at the Tenth Annual Meeting of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons, Denver, Colorado, USA, 1975. Varma, S.: Equine Incoordination Syndrome at a Thoroughbred Stud farm in Kenya. Presented at the Seventh Annual Congress of British Equine Veterinary Association, York, UK, 1978. Varma, S.: Equine Babesiosis in Kenya. Presented at the XXI World Veterinary Congress, Moscow, USSR, 1979. Varma, S.: Tissue Reaction to Surgical Sutures in Infected Canine wounds. Presented at the satellite Symposium on Diseases of Small Animals, Tel-Aviv, Israel, 1980. Varma, S.: Equine Preventive Medicine in Kenya. Presented at the Annual Conference of the Kenya Veterinary Association, Nairobi, Kenya, 1986. Varma, S.: Management of Diarrhoea in the Horse. Presented at the Scientific Meeting of the Kenya Veterinary Association, Eldoret, Kenya 1986. Varma, S.: Babesiosis in the Horse. Presented at a Joint Scientific Meeting of the Nairobi Cluster and Kenya Veterinary Association, Nairobi, Kenya 1986. Varma, S.: Neonatal Foal Diseases. Presented at the Scientific Meeting of the Kenya Veterinary Association, Kisumu, Kenya, 1987. Varma, S.: Equine Babesiosis. Presented at the Annual Congress of the Zimbabwe Veterinary Association, Harare, Zimbabwe, 1988. 9
Varma, S.: New Methods for Treatment of Angular and Flexural Limb Deformities in Foals. Presented at the Scientific and Special General Meeting of the Kenya Veterinary Association, Nairobi, Kenya, 1989. Varma, S.: Equine Theriogenology. Lectures given at the Continuing Education Course held at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nairobi, Kenya. 1989. Varma, S.: Equine Practice in Kenya. Presented at the Annual Conference of the Kenya veterinary Association, Nairobi, Kenya, 1991. Bwangamoi, O. & Varma, S.: Hypertrophic Pulmonary Osteopathy in a Gelding A Case Report. Presented at the Annual Conference of the Kenya Veterinary Association, Nairobi, Kenya, 1992. Mbugua, S.W., Bencivenga, A., Varma, S., Wambua, J., Wambua, E., Majiba, T. & Muchai, G.: Repair of Posterior Cruciate and Collateral Ligament Rupture in a Male Cheetah. Presented at the Biannual Conference of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nairobi, 1998. Gathumbi, P.K., Varma, V.S., Gathumbi, J.K.. & Shah, D.N.: Ocular Neoplastic Lesions of the Horse in Kenya from Specimens Recceived between 1967 and 2013 in the University of Nairobi, Department of Veterinary Pathology, Microbiology and Parasitiology. Presented at the 47 th Annual Conference of the Kenya Veterinary Association, Mombasa, Kenya, 2013. 10
-PUBLICATIONS Varma, S.: Infection and Suture Tolerance. M.S. Thesis, Colorado State University, 75pp, 1973. Varma, S.: Ferguson, H.L., Breen, H. And Lumb, W.V.: Comparison of Seven Suture Materials in Infected Wounds An Experimental Study. Journal of Surgical Research, 17, 165-170, 1974. Varma, S.: Tissue Reaction to Surgical Sutures in Infected Wounds. Ph.D. Thesis, Colorado State University, 224pp, 1976. Varma, S., and Shartry, A.M.: A Technique for Partial Marsupialization of the Spleen in Calves. Veterinary Record, 106, 127-128, 1980a. Shartry, A.M., Wilson, A.J., Varma, S., and Dolan, T.T.: Sequential Study of Lymph Node and Splenic Aspirates during Theileria Parva Infection in calves. Research in Veterinary Science, 30, 1980-84, 1981. Varma, S., Johnson, L.W., Ferguson, H.L. and Lumb, W.V.: Tissue Reaction to Suture Materials in Infected Surgical Wounds A Histopathologic Evaluation. American Journal of Veterinary Research 42, 563-570, 1981. Varma, S., Lumb, W.V., Johnson, L.W. and Ferguson, H.L.: Further Studies with Polyglycolic Acid (Dexon) and Other Sutures in Infected Wounds. American Journal of Veterinary Research, 42, 571-574, 1981. 11
Omara-Opuene, A.I., Varma, S., Ogaa, J.S. and Wandera, J.G.: Occurence of Bovine squamous Cell Carcinoma in Kenya. Kenya Veterianarian, Vol. 8, No. 1, 5-8, 1984. Omara-Opuene, A.I., Varma, S., and Sayer, P.D.: Crosurgery of Bovine Squamuos Cell Carcinoma of the Vulva. Veterinary Record, 117, 518-520, 1985. Omara-Opuene, A.I., Varma, S., and Wamukoya, J.P.O.: Immunotherapy of Bovine Squamous Cell Carcinoma. Kenya Veterianarian, Vol. 9, No. 1, 25-28, 1985. Varma, S.: Babesiosis in the Horse. Proceedings of the Scientific Meeting of the Nairobi Cluster and Kenya veterinary Association in Kenya Veterinarian, vol. 10, No.2, 10, 1986. Varma, S.: Babesiosis Infection in Horses. Zimbabwe Veterinary Journal, Vol. 20, No. 4, 169-170, 1989. Bwangamoi, O. and Varma, S.: Pulmonary Tumour and Hypertrophic Osteopathy in a Horse. Kenya Veterinarian, Vol. 16, 13-17, 1992. Perry, B.D., Kyendo, T.M., Mbugua, S.W., Price, J.E., and Varma, S.: Increasing Rabies Vaccination Coverage in Urban Dog Populations of High Human Population Density Suburbs; A Case Study in Nairobi, Kenya. Preventive Veterinary Medicine, vol. 22, 137-142, 1995. Gathumbi, P.K., Varma,S. & Wells,C.: Pathological and Ultrastructural Features of Equine Klosiellosis. Kenya Veterinarian, Vol. 21, 45-48, 2001 12