CURRICULUM VITAE Name: Alexandra van der Woerdt Education: Board certified, European College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists 2000 Specialist, oogheelkunde (specialist, veterinary ophthalmology). State University of Utrecht, October 4, 1994 Board certified, American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists August, 1994 Master of Science The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine Columbus, OH June 10, 1994 Dierenarts (Doctor of Veterinary Medicine) State University of Utrecht Utrecht, the Netherlands March 17, 1989 Employment and Work Experience: The Animal Medical Center 510 East 62nd Street New York, NY 10021 November 1994 April 2006 October 2006 present Angell Animal Medical Center 171 Union Street Springfield, MA 01105 April 2006- October 2006 The Animal Medical Center 510 East 62 nd Street New York, NY 10021 July 2003 April 2006 July 2010 - present The Animal Medical Center 510 East 62 nd Street New York, NY 10021 September 1999 April 2006 Staff Ophthalmologist Staff Ophthalmologist Director, Education Associate Director, Bobst Hospital
Ultravet Diagnostics 220 East Jericho Turnpike Mineola, NY 11501 May 1995 May 2002 Garden State Veterinary Specialists One Pine Street Tinton Falls, NJ 07753 December 1998 June 2001 The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine 601 Vernon L. Tharp Street Columbus, OH 43210 July 1, 1991 - June 30, 1994 State University of Utrecht College of Veterinary Medicine Vakgroep Geneeskunde van Gezelschapsdieren Postbus 80154 3508 TD Utrecht the Netherlands September 1, 1990 - July 1, 1991 Consultant Consultant Residency in veterinary ophthalmology Clinical training in Ophthalmology North Carolina State University Small Animal Rotating College of Veterinary Medicine Internship Raleigh, NC 27606 (5 weeks of ophthalmology, (919) 821-9500 including 1 elective week) July 1, 1989 - June 30, 1990 July 1, 1990 - July 10, 1990 Ophthalmology (elective) Teaching experience: Current responsibilities (AMC): Clinical training in ophthalmology of: interns of the AMC preceptees of various USA and foreign veterinary schools visiting veterinarians from USA and countries outside the USA Lectures: (AMC) Ophthalmology lectures for interns of the AMC Committees: ACVO Grants and Proposals Committee: member 1995-2002 ACVO Genetics Committee: member 1996-2001 ACVO Nominating Committee: member 2002
NYC VMA: board member: 2003 present President-elect: 2005 President: 2006 Immediate past-president: 2007 Treasurer: 2014 - present ACVO credentials committee: 2005-2008 ECVO residency and credentials committee: 2007-2010 ISVO secretary: 2009 and on Publications (refereed journals): Chandler JA, van der Woerdt A, Prittie JE, Chang L. Preliminary evaluation of tear production in dogs hospitalized in an intensive care unit. J Vet Emerg Crit Care 2013 (23 (3):274-9. Montgomery KW, van der Woerdt A, Aquino SM, Sapienza JS, ledbetter EC. Periocular cutaneous mast cell tumors in cats: evaluation of surgical excision (33 cases). Vet Ophthalmol 2010:13(1):26-30. Montgomery KW, van der Woerdt A, Cottrill NB. Acute blindness in dogs: Sudden acquired retinal degeneration syndrome versus neurological disease (140 cases, 2000-2006). Vet Ophthalmol 2008;11:314-320. Book BP, van der Woerdt A, Wilkie DA. Ultrasonographic abnormalities in eyes with traumatic hyphema obscuring intraocular structures: 33 cases (1991-2002). J Vet Emerg Crit Care 2008:18 (4): 383-387. Van der Woerdt A. Iris nodule in a cat. Clinician s brief 2007 (June), pp 7-8. Czederpiltz JMC, La Croix NC, van der Woerdt A, et al. Putative aqueous humor misdirection syndrome as a cause of glaucoma in cats: 32 cases (1997-2003). J Am Vet Med Assoc 2005;227:1434-1441. Sapienza JS, van der Woerdt A. Combined transscleral diode laser cyclophotocoagulation and Ahmed gonioimplantation in dogs with primary glaucoma: 51 cases (1996-2004). Vet Ophthalmol 2005;8:121-127. Blocker T, van der Woerdt A. The feline glaucomas: 82 cases (1995-1999). Vet Ophthalmol 2001;4:81-85 Gelatt KN, van der Woerdt A, Ketring KL et al. Enrofloxacin-associated retinal degeneration in cats. Vet Ophthalmol 2001;4:99-106 Blocker T, van der Woerdt A. A comparison of corneal sensitivity between brachycephalic and domest short-haired cats. Vet Ophthalmol 2001;4:127-130
La Croix NC, van der Woerdt A, Olivero DK. Nonhealing corneal ulcers in cats: 29 cases (1991-1999). J Am Vet Med Assoc 2001;218:736-739 van der Woerdt A, Wilkie DA, Gilger BC, Strauch SM, Orczeck SM. Effect of single- and multiple-dose 0.5% timolol maleate on intraocular pressure and pupil size in female horses. Veterinary Ophthalmology 2000;3:165-168 Blocker T, van der Woerdt A. What is your diagnosis? J Am Vet Med Assoc 2000;217:23-24 Van der Woerdt A, Adamcak A. Comparison of absorptive capacities of original and modified Schirmer tear test strips in dogs. J Am Vet Med Assoc 2000;216:1576-1577 Van der Woerdt A, Peterson ME. Prevalence of ocular abnormalities in cats with hyperthyroidism. J Vet Intern Med 2000;14:202-203 Miller SA, van der Woerdt A, Bartick TE. Retrobulbar pseudotumor of the orbit in a cat. J Am Vet Med Assoc 2000;216:356-358 Giuliano E, van der Woerdt A. Feline retinal degeneration: clinical experience and new findings (1994-1997). J Am Anim Hosp Assoc 1999;35:511-514. Chaitman J, van der Woerdt A, Bartick TE. Multiple Eyelid Cysts Resembling Apocrine Hidrocystomas in Three Persian Cats and One Himalayan Cat. Vet Pathol 1999;36:474-476 van der Woerdt A, Gilger BC, Wilkie DA, Strauch SM, Orczeck SM. Normal variation in, and effect of 2% pilocarpine on, intraocular pressure and pupil size in female horses. Am J Vet Res 1998;59:1459-1462 van der Woerdt A, Wilkie DA, Gilger BC, Smeak DD, Kerpsack SJ. Surgical treatment of dacryocystitis caused by cystic dilatation of the nasolacrimal system in three dogs. J Am Vet Med Assoc 1997;211:445-447 van der Woerdt A, Wilkie DA, Gilger BC. Ulcerative keratitis secondary to single layer repair of a traumatic eyelid laceration in a horse. Equine Practice 1996;18:33-38 van der Woerdt A, Gilger BC, Wilkie DA. Penetrating keratoplasty for treatment of recurrent squamous cell carcinoma of the cornea in a horse. J Am Vet Med Assoc 1996;208:1692-1694 van der Woerdt A, Wilkie DA, Gilger BC. Congenital epiphora in a calf associated with dysplastic lacrimal puncta. Agri-practice 1996;17:7-11 van der Woerdt A, Stades FC, van der Linde-Sipman JS, Boevé MH. Multiple ocular anomalies in two related litters of Soft Coated Wheaten Terriers. Vet Comp Ophthalmol 1995;5:78-82 Gilger BC, Hamilton HL, Wilkie DA, van der Woerdt A, McLaughlin SA, Whitley RD. Traumatic ocular proptoses in dogs and cats: 84 cases (1980-1993). J Am Vet Med Assoc
1995;206:1186-1190 van der Woerdt A, Gilger BC, Wilkie DA, Strauch SM. Effect of auriculopalpebral nerve block and intravenous xylazine on intraocular pressure and corneal thickness in horses. Am J Vet Res 1995:56;155-158 Wilkie DA, Gilger BC, van der Woerdt A, Gränitz U. Die implantation von intraokulären silikonprothesen. Der praktischen Tierarzt 1994;12:1097-1100 Gilger BC, Wilkie DA, van der Woerdt A, Gränitz U. Die anwendung der phakofragmentation und aspiration sowie der intraokularlinsenimplantation in der veterinärmedizinischen kataraktchirurgie. Kleintier praxis 1994; 39:631-645 van der Woerdt A, Wilkie DA, Myer CW. Ultrasonographic abnormalities in the eyes of dogs with cataracts: 147 cases (1986-1992). J Am Vet Med Assoc 1993; 203:838-841 Stades FC, Boeve MH, van der Woerdt A. Palpebral fissure length in the dog and cat. Prog Vet Comp Ophthalmol 1992; 2:155-161 van der Woerdt A, Nasisse MP, Davidson MG. Lens-induced uveitis in dogs: 151 cases (1985-1990). J Am Vet Med Assoc 1992; 201:921-926 van der Woerdt A, Nasisse MP, Davidson MG. Sudden Acquired Retinal Degeneration in the dog: a retrospective study of 36 cases. Prog Vet Comp Ophthalmol 1991; 1:11-18 Publications, accepted: Publications, submitted: Publications, in preparation: Murphy C, van der Woerdt and others: Bullous keratopathy in cats. Van der Woerdt A. Geriatric Ocular Changes in Dogs and Cats. Submitted for publication to Compendium:, working on revision Invited papers and book chapters:
Stades FC, van der Woerdt A. Diseases and Surgery of the Canine Eyelid. In; Veterinary Ophthalmology, fifth Edition,, chapter 14, pages 832-893. Eds Gelatt KN, Gilger BC, Kern TJ. 2013 Van der Woerdt A. Canine Uveitis. In: Kirk s Current Veterinary Therapy XV. Eds Bonagura JD, Twedt DC. 2011 Van der Woerdt A. Ophthalmologic diseases in small pet animals. In: Ferrets, rabbits, and rodents: Clinical medicine and surgery; eds. Chapter 37 Quesenberry KE, Carpenter JW; Saunders. New edition, 2011 Van der Woerdt A. Orbital Inflammatory Disease and Pseudotumor in Dogs and Cats. Vet Clin North Am; Small Anim Pract 2008;38(2):389-402. Van der Woerdt A. Adnexal surgery in dogs and cats. Vet Ophthalmol 2004:7:284-290 Van der Woerdt A. Ophthalmologic diseases in small pet mammals. In: Ferrets, rabbits, and rodents: Clinical medicine and surgery; eds. Quesenberry KE, Carpenter JW; Saunders, St Louis, Missouri 2004; chapter 39. Van der Woerdt A. Corneal dystrophies. In: Small Animal Ophthalmology secrets; ed. RC Riis; Hanley & Belfus Inc, Philadelphia 2001; chapter 6 Van der Woerdt A. Corneal erosions (indolent ulcers). In: Small Animal Ophthalmology secrets; ed. RC Riis; Hanley & Belfus Inc, Philadelphia 2001; chapter 7 Van der Woerdt A. The treatment of acute glaucoma in dogs and cats. J Vet Emerg Critic Care 2001;11:199-204 Van der Woerdt A. Management of intraocular inflammatory disease. Clin Techniques in Sm Anim Pract 2001;16:58-61 van der Woerdt A. Lens-induced uveitis. Veterinary Ophthalmology 2000;3:227-234 van der Woerdt A. Intraocular melanoma in dogs and cats. Advances in Small Animal Medicine and Surgery, 2000 van der Woerdt A. The use of lasers in veterinary ophthalmology. Advances in Small Animal Medicine and Surgery July 1998 Guest editor: Canine Ophthalmology. Topics in Companion Animal Medicine, 2008, Volume 23, number 1 Feline ophthalmology. Clinical techniques in small animal practice. 2005, volume 20, number 2.
Reviewer for professional journals: Veterinary and Comparative Ophthalmology Journal of Avian Medicine and Surgery Associate Editor for professional journals: Veterinary and Comparative Ophthalmology Abstracts: Wilkie DA, van der Woerdt A, Gemensky-Metzler AJ, Norris K. Clinical assessment of an epithelial sodium channel (ENAC) blocking agent (ZP-1) in reducing clinical symptoms associated with keratoconjunctivitis sicca (KCS) in dogs. Proceedings 44 th annual conference of the ACVO 2013: 47 Montgomery KW, van der Woerdt A, Aquino SM, et al. Periocular cutaneous mast cell tumors in cats: evaluation of surgical excision (33 cases, 1996-2009). Proceedings, XV annual meeting of the ACVO 2009:72 Aquino S, van der Woerdt A, Eaton JS. The effect of topical nalbuphine on corneal sensitivity in normal canine eyes. Proceedings, XXXVI annual meeting of the ACVO 2005:43 LaCroix NC, van der Woerdt A, Olivero D. Non-healing corneal ulcers in cats: 29 cases. Proceedings, XXX annual meeting of the ACVO 1999:84 Blocker T, van der Woerdt A. Feline glaucoma: 82 cases (1995-1999). Proceedings, XXX annual meeting of the ACVO 1999:59 van der Woerdt A, Adamcak A. In vitro and in vivo comparison of absorptive capacity of sno strips and schirmer tear test strips. Proceedings, XXIX annual meeting of the ACVO 1998:25 van der Woerdt A, Peterson ME. Prevalence of ocular abnormalities in cats with hyperthyroidism. Proceedings, XXIX annual meeting of the ACVO 1998:26 van der Woerdt A, Gilger BC, Wilkie DA. The effect of auriculopalpebral nerve block and intravenous administration of xylazine on the intraocular pressure in the horse. Proceedings, XXIV annual meeting of the ACVO 1993:84 van der Woerdt A, Wilkie DA. The diagnostic value of two-dimensional real-time ultrasonography prior to cataract surgery in dogs. Vet Path 29, 477, 1992 van der Woerdt A, Nasisse MP, Davidson MG. Phacolytic uveitis in the dog: a retrospective study of 151 cases. Proceedings XXI annual meeting of the ACVO 1990:161
Poster presentations: Eaton JS, van der Woerdt A. Use of the pocket technique for correction of third eyelid gland prolapse in 85 dogs and 7 cats. Proceedings, XXXVI annual meeting of the ACVO 2005:62 La Croix, N, van der Woerdt A, Silverman RH et al. Feline malignant glaucoma/aqueous misdirection: 16 cases. 34 th Annual Meeting ACVO, 2003, 15. Thesis: van der Woerdt, A. Effect of auriculopalpebral nerve block, intravenous xylazine, topical 2% pilocarpine or 0.5% timolol maleate on intraocular pressure and pupil size in the equine eye. Masters dissertation. The Ohio State University, 1994 Professional and scientific organizations: American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists European College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists International Society of Veterinary Ophthalmology American Veterinary Medical Association Continuing Education: American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists, Portland, OR 2012 European College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists, Italy 2012 American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists, Hilton Head, SC 2011 American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists, San Diego, CA 2010 European College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists, Berlin Germany 2010 American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists, Chicago, IL 2009 American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists, Boston, MA 2008 European College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists, Versailles, France 2008 American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists, 38 th Annual Meeting, Hawaii, 2007 European College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists, Genoa, Italy 2007 American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologist, 37 th Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX 2006 American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists, 36 th Annual Meeting, Nashville, TN 2005 American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists, 35 th Annual Meeting, Washington, 2004 American Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Sarasota, FL 2004 Mid West Veterinary Ophthalmology Society, Niagara Falls, Canada, 2004 American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists, 34 th Annual Meeting, Coeur d Alene, ID 2003 European College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists Cambridge, UK, 2003 American Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Sarasota, FL 2002 European College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists Stockholm, Sweden, 2001
American Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Sarasota, FL 2001 American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists 31 th Annual Meeting, Montreal, 2000 American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists 30 th Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL 1999 South East Veterinary Ophthalmology Society, Sarasota, FL 1999 American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists 29 th Annual Meeting, Seattle, WA 1998 American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists 28 th Annual Meeting, Santa Fe, NM, 1997 American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists 27 th Annual Meeting, Maui, Hawaii, 1996. American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists 26 th Annual Meeting, New Port, 1995. American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists 25 th Annual Meeting, San Francisco, California 1994. American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists 24 th Annual Meeting, Scottsdale, Arizona 1993. Midwest Veterinary Ophthalmology Society 16 th meeting, West Lafayette, Indiana 1993. American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists 23 rd Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA 1992. American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists 22th Annual Meeting, Boston, MD 1991 American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists - 21th Annual Meeting, Scottsdale, Arizona 1990. Organization of professional meeting: Sixth annual meeting of NEVOS 2012 Fifth annual meeting of NEVOS 2011 Fourth annual meeting of NEVOS 2010 Third annual meeting of NEVOS: 2009 Second annual meeting of NEVOS: 2008 First annual meeting of NEVOS: 2007 Scientific presentations: Ultrasonographic abnormalities in eyes with traumatic hyphema: 33 cases (1991-2002), Mid West Veterinary Ophthalmology Society, Niagara Falls, February 8, 2004 Retinal degeneration associated with enrofloxacin administration in cats (August 25, 2001), European College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists, Stockholm, Sweden Use of Xalatan to treat glaucoma in 7 dogs and 5 cats (May 1, 1999), South Eastern Veterinary Ophthalmology Society, Sarasota, Florida. In vitro and in vivo comparison of absorptive capacity of sno strips and schirmer tear test strips. (October 22, 1998), American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists meeting, Seattle. Prevalence of ocular abnormalities in cats with hyperthyroidism (October 22, 1998), American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists meeting, Seattle. The effect of auriculopalpebral nerve block and intravenous administration of xylazine on the intraocular pressure in the horse. (October 7, 1993), American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists meeting, Scottsdale.
Ultrasonographic findings in severely traumatized eyes. (February 7, 1993), Midwest Veterinary Ophthalmology Society, 16th meeting, West Lafayette The diagnostic value of two-dimensional real time ultrasonography prior to cataract surgery in the dog. (November 21, 1992), American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists meeting, San Diego. Phacolytic uveitis in the dog; a retrospective study of 151 cases (October 14, 1990), American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists meeting, Phoenix Lecturing; International organizations: 11/8/2010: Glaucoma Medications: What to Use and When to Use Them. WIVC, St Kitts 11/9/2010: Why Some Corneal Ulcers Don t Heal and What to Do About it. WIVC, St Kitts 11/9/2010: Ophthalmic emergencies. WIVC, St Kitts 11/11/2010: Tips for Ophthalmic Surgical Procedures in Private Practice. WIVC, St Kitts 4-25-2003: Ophthalmic Trauma: Proptosis and Blunt Trauma. Voorjaarsdagen, Amsterdam, the Netherlands 4-25-2003: Ophthalmic Trauma: Sharp Trauma. Voorjaarsdagen, Amsterdam, the Netherlands 4-25-2003: Corneal Ulceration: Traumatic and Non-traumatic. Voorjaarsdagen, Amsterdam, the Netherlands 4-25-2003: Is it really trauma?. Voorjaarsdagen, Amsterdam, the Netherlands 4-26-2003: Differences between feline and canine ophthalmology: extraocular diseases I and II Voorjaarsdagen, Amsterdam, the Netherlands 4-26-2003: Differences between feline and canine ophthalmology: intraocular diseases I and II. Voorjaarsdagen, Amsterdam, the Netherlands 4-27-2003: Ocular Neoplasia I and II. Voorjaarsdagen, Amsterdam, the Netherlands 4-27-2003: Eye Diseases in the Geriatric Patient. Voorjaarsdagen, Amsterdam, the Netherlands Lecturing; National organizations: Alta Spring Ski Meeting, Alta, Utah: 03-28-2012 through 03-30-2012 2 hours: Ophthalmic examination 2 hours: corneal diseases
2 hours: uveitis, diseases of the lens 2 hours: diseases of the posterior segment 2 hours: glaucoma 2 hours: feline ophthalmology, case discussions 8-26-2006: Ophthalmic medications: Indications, contraindications and side effects. Central Veterinary Conference, Kansas City, MO 8-26-2006: Selected congenital and heredity ocular diseases in dogs and cats. Central Veterinary Conference, Kansas City, MO 8-27-2006: Ophthalmology in geriatric dogs and cats. Central Veterinary Conference, Kansas City, MO 8-27-2006: Nonhealing corneal ulcers. Central Veterinary Conference, Kansas City, MO 8-27-2006: Differential diagnosis of blindness. Central Veterinary Conference, Kansas City, MO 8-27-2006: Specialty focus: Ophthalmology and cardiology lab. Central Veterinary Conference, Kansas City, MO 8-28-2006: Ophthalmic emergencies. Central Veterinary Conference, Kansas City, MO 8-28-2006: Ophthalmic trauma. Central Veterinary Conference, Kansas City, MO 8-28-2006: A cat is not a dog: Differences in ophthalmic diseases. Central Veterinary Conference, Kansas City, MO 1-20-2004: Cats, fluoroquinolones and vision, what you really need to know. North American Veterinary Conference, Orlando, FL 1-21-2003: Clinical Management of Corneal Ulceration in Dogs and Cats. North American Veterinary Conference, Orlando, FL 1-21-2003: New Dog Breeds with Inherited Cataracts. North American Veterinary Conference, Orlando, FL 1-22-2003: Causes of Blindness in the Cat. North American Veterinary Conference, Orlando, FL 1-22-2003: FHV-1 and Eye Disease in the Cat. North American Veterinary Conference, Orlando, FL 1-22-2003: Genetic Tests for PRA in the Dog. North American Veterinary Conference, Orlando, FL 10-10-2001: A Cat s Eye Is Not A Small Dog s Eye, part I and II. Tufts Animal Expo. Boston,
MA 10-28-2001: Feline Ophthalmology. Waltham/OSU symposium for the treatment of small animal diseases. Columbus, OH Lecturing; State and local organizations: 4-17-2002: Feline ophthalmology. Los Angeles, CA 9-28-2000: The fine art of treating a corneal ulcer. Jersey shore Veterinary Medical Association, New Jersey 10-16-1999: Clinical research in ophthalmology at the Animal Medical Center. The Animal Medical Center, New York, NY. 02-25-1999: A cat eye is not a dog eye; species differences between eyes. Jersey Shore Veterinary Medical Association, New Jersey 01-15-1997: "Non-ulcerative diseases of the cornea". The Animal Medical Center, New York, NY. 06-09-1996: "Non-ulcerative disease of the cornea". Ultravet Diagnostics, Second Veterinary Continuing Education Symposium. Melville, New York. 06-28-1995: "Diagnosis and treatment of common corneal diseases in small animals". The Western Pennsylvania Veterinary Medical Association. 03-02-1994: "Ophthalmic emergencies, diagnosis and treatment", and "Update in ophthalmology, recent developments and unusual diseases". Jefferson County Veterinary Medical Society. 09-15-1992: "Common ophthalmic problems, diagnosis and treatment". Hancock Veterinary Medical Association. Honors and Awards: Veterinarian of the year. New York City Veterinary Medical Association, April 2006 Clendenin J Ryan Memorial Teaching award, The Animal Medical Center 2001 Award for the best clinical paper by a resident. American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists, 21st scientific meeting. October 1990 Board licensure:
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