Sarah Reich, DVM (508) 612-5357 skreich2@illinois.edu Education Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, 2015 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL Bachelor of Science, Biological Science (major), Animal Science (minor), 2011 Cornell University, Ithaca, NY Environmental Science Focus, 2010 (July-November) University of Tasmania (study abroad), Hobart, TAS Professional Experience Wildlife and Zoological Medicine Instructor, 2017-present University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine Provide in-house care for around 2,000 sick, injured, and orphaned wildlife patients and oversight of veterinary student instruction in the care of these patients Provide in-house care for owned zoological companion animals through the Zoological Medicine Service Provide oversight for 2-week professional development course for 4 th year veterinary students at the Wildlife Prairie Park in Peoria, IL o Course includes immobilization, examination, vaccination, anesthesia management, and medical management of all animals housed at park (including Black Bears, Cougars, Grey Wolves, Coyotes, and numerous avian and reptilian species) Deliver didactic and laboratory instruction to veterinary students throughout the fouryear curriculum Mentor students on research-driven projects Assist in public engagement that benefits the Wildlife Medical Clinic Wildlife and Conservation Medicine Intern, 2016-2017 Tufts University, Wildlife Medical Clinic Act as primary clinician to over 4,000 sick, injured, and orphaned wildlife patients during business hours, weekend days, and overnight on-call Act as primary or assistant surgeon staff veterinarian during orthopedic and soft tissue (including ocular eviscerations, lacerations, and pododermatitis) surgery Train veterinary students in triage medicine, capture and restraint techniques, diagnostic testing, medical management, anesthesia induction and monitoring, and necropsy 1
Give medical care to the native wildlife and exotic pet species at the Ecotarium Museum of Science and Nature in Worcester, MA Small Animal and Exotics Intern, 2015-2016 Milwaukee Emergency Center for Animals Act as primary clinician on any incoming cases Act as primary surgeon (after observation and assistance period) on numerous surgical procedures, including gastrotomies, enterotomies, caesarian sections, splenectomies, liver lobectomies, cystotomies, amputations, laceration repairs, and mass removals. Veterinary Externships San Diego Zoo 6 weeks Tufts Wildlife Medical Center 4 weeks Patuxent Wildlife Research Center 4 weeks Angell Animal Medical Center: Avian and Exotics 2 weeks University of Illinois Wildlife and Exotic Animal Medicine 2 weeks Elective Course Work Zoo Med: What Is Your Diagnosis Contemporary Issues in Veterinary Medicine Wildlife Ecosystem Health Comparative Zoo Anatomy Ecotoxicology in the Northern Hemisphere Wildlife Medicine Fish Medicine and Surgery Shelter Medicine Reptile Medicine Avian Medicine and Surgery Advanced Dentistry Shelter Medicine II Exotic Mammal Medicine The Basics of Business Other Work and Volunteer Experience Licensed Subpermitee Birdbander, 2000-present Auburn Birdbanding Program Assist in running all aspects of the program, including bird removal from mist nets, identification, measurement taking, tick removal, data entry, and release Teach visitors about the program and local and migratory birds Volunteer/Researcher, 2005-2008 (June-August each year) Septimo Paraiso Lodge, Mindo, Ecuador 2
Led daily hummingbird species census Gave guided nature tours Taught English lessons to lodge workers Ran recycling programs for paper and plastic Assisted in hotel management and guest relations Student Manager, 2013-2014 University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine, Wildlife Medical Clinic Along with 2 other student managers, acted as the liaison between the university, clinicians of the teaching hospital, and the student volunteers of the wildlife clinic (~ 100 student volunteers) Trained the team leaders in aspects of patient treatment and triage so they can pass on training to student volunteers Managed upkeep of the clinic Aided the student volunteers in any aspect of patient care Team Leader, 2012-2013 University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine, Wildlife Medical Clinic Managed a team of around 10 veterinary and undergraduate students in the triage and treatment of native wildlife species of IL Volunteer, 2011-2012 University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine, Wildlife Medical Clinic Performed all aspects of triage and treatment of mammalian, avian patients, and reptilian species of Illinois Proficient in the restraint and handling, medication (SQ, IM, PO, IO, topical), catheter placement, and feeding of patients seen at clinic Merial Veterinary Scholar Research Assistant, 2012 (May-August) University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine Summer Research Training Program (SRTP) Assisted entomology doctoral candidate complete research in the field of local West Nile Virus (WNV) and WNV host monitoring Obtained and sorted mosquito samples obtained from local IL sites Performed avian point counts at each sample site to determine avian host abundance Created and presented a poster ( Influence of wetland flora and avian fauna density and diversity on vector-host interactions and WNV transmission risk ) at the Merial Scholars Program Symposium in Colorado Camp Counselor, ages 6-12 years old, 2011 (June-August) Mass Audubon Broad Meadow Brook Conservation Center and Wildlife Sanctuary Taught campers about the local environment, wildlife, and our impacts on them Led educational nature walks Teaching and Mentoring Experience 3
University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine, (2017-present) Manage student volunteer program (~100 volunteers) for veterinary and undergraduate students in the Wildlife Medical Clinic o Aid in the scheduling of weekly rounds presentations o Lead weekly cage-side rounds o Lead day-long training session for new wildlife team leaders ( team leader training ) o Provide multiple hands-on wetlab training opportunities (bandaging, orthopedic repair) Course coordinator for Exotic Pet Management clinical rotation (2017-present) o Design and lead 6-week course for 2 nd year veterinary students o Course includes didactic lecture and wetlab components o Topics covered include husbandry, handling, restraint, anesthesia, venipuncture, and hematology evaluation in exotic species common in the pet trade (fish, reptile, avian, and mammalian species) Co-course coordinator for Medical Skills and Safety rotation (2017) o Designed and lead 6-week course for 1 st year veterinary students o Course included didactic lecture and wetlab components o Personally presented on fluid therapy, medical management and drug calculations, and nutritional support Mentor zoological medicine house officers (IZAR resident and intern in 2017, IZAR resident and ZCA resident currently) Provide rotating interns with handling wetlab (2017-present) Aided in the planning and administration of the Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCE) for 2 nd year veterinary students (2018) Provided fish procedures and avian orthopedic lab for 4 th year veterinary student (2018) Mentored two, 4 th year veterinary students during their clinical year (2017-2018) Provided wildlife handling and procedures lab for keepers from Wildlife Prairie Park, Peoria, IL (2018) Summer Research Training Program (SRTP) alumni panel (2018) Internship Q&A Panel (2017) Current Research Hiebert K, Reich SR, Allender MC, Whittington JK. Comparison of two point-of-care glucometers and a laboratory auto-analyzer in free-living raptor species. Data collection in progress, to be presented at the NWRA Symposium in 2020. Reich SR, Keller KA, Allender MC, Whittington JK. The use of a modified Glasgow Coma Score to assess head trauma in raptors. Data collection in progress. Armstrong M, Reich SR, Whittington JK, Rosenhagen N. Validation of the Lead Care II analyzer in Canada Geese (Branta Canadensis). Data collection in progress. 4
Principatti S, Keller KA, Allender MC, Reich SR, Whittington JK. Prognostic indicators for survival of orphaned neonatal and juvenile eastern cottontail rabbits (Sylvilagus floridanus): 1256 cases (2012-2017). Data collection complete, manuscript pending. Levy IH, Principatti S, Keller KA, Allender MC, Reich SR, Whittington JK. Searching for survivability: Prognostic indicators for survival in orphaned eastern grey squirrels (Sciurus carolinensis) presented to a wildlife medical clinic from 2012-2018. Data collection complete, manuscript pending. Patson C, Levy IH, Principatti S, Keller KA, Allender MC, Reich SR, Whittington JK. Prognostic indicators for survival in orphaned Virginia Opossums (Didelphis virginiana) presented to the wildlife medical clinic from 2012-2018. Data collection complete, manuscript pending. Stuart M, Reich SR. Prognostic indicators for successful healing after orthopedic surgery in raptors, a retrospective study. Data collection in progress. Clark D, Reich SR. Hemoparasite infections in raptor species in a rehabilitation setting, a retrospective study. Data collection in progress. Reich SR. Does pentoxifylline work on nucleated red blood cells (nrbcs)? Securing funding. Grants National Wildlife Rehabilitation Association (NWRA), $1500 Comparison of Two Point-of-Care Glucometers and a Laboratory Auto-analyzer in Free-Living Raptor Species Professional Presentations Ohio Wildlife Rehabilitators Association (OWRA) Conference. Newark, OH 2018 (upcoming) Wound care and bandaging workshop and wetlab Physical therapy in a rehabilitation setting Nutritional management of the debilitated patient Antibiotic use and stewardship North Carolina Regional Wildlife Medicine Symposium. Banner Elk, NC, 2018 Triage care The first step in wildlife rehabilitation You want me to fix that? Wound healing, dressings, and bandaging Ohio Wildlife Rehabilitators Association (OWRA) Conference. Newark, OH, 2017 A Vets Insight to Wildlife Rehabilitation: Communications and Basic Care Top 10 Infectious Diseases Encountered in a Rehab Setting Diagnostics in Rehabilitation Centers Medical Management: Antibiotic Use in Rehabilitation Setting 5
Fall Conference. Urbana, IL, 2017 Triage and Emergency Management in Exotic Mammals ExoticsCon. Portland, OR, 2016 Level of hyperglycemia as a prognostic indicator for gastrointestinal stasis in rabbits Merial Scholars Program, Veterinary Student Scholars Poster Presentation. Denver, CO, 2012. Influence of wetland flora and avian fauna density and diversity on vector-host interactions and WNV transmission risk Book Reviews Reich SK. Review of Reptile Medicine and Surgery in Clinical Practice. Doneley B et al (ed). Wiley-Blackwell Publishing, 2018. Doody's Review Service (on-line). Available: http://www.doody.com. Professional Organizations and Activities Association of Avian Veterinarians 2011-present Conference attendance AAV 2012-2014 Conference attendance Exotics Con 2015-2016 American Association of Wildlife Veterinarians 2016-present American Veterinary Medical Association Conference attendance 2014 Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association 2011-2015 Student Chapter of the American Veterinary Medical Association 2011-2015 6