Calendar of Events THE April 28, 2004 June 7, 2004 Honors Day Advisory Council-Fairplex Equine Park THE OUTLOOK Newsletter May 20-21, 2004 July 10-13, 2004 Faculty recruitment interviews IAMSE Meeting, New Orleans College of Veterinary Medicine May 3, 2004 July 13-16, 2004 Western University Dr. Jane Shaw (Epidemiology-Population First international conference on medicine) start date Communication in Veterinary Medicine, of Health Sciences May 7, 2004 Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada CVM Classes end July 24-28, 2004 Editor: May 10, 2004 AVMA meeting- Philadelphia Robert V. Mason, DVM Start date: Dr. Peggy Schmidt August 2, 2004 909.469.5628 (Population-Production Medicine) Orientation Week begins-WU-CVM The Newsletter of the New College of Veterinary Medicine/Western University of Health Sciences [email protected] May 10, 2004 August 10, 2004 Final exams begin Classes begin May 14, 2004 October 16, 2004 Graphic Designer: Commencement Site Visit from AVMA, Council on Education Paul Gettler Medicine, Dr. Dru Forrester, honored to attend the awards June 3-6, 2004 909.469.5256 WORD FROM THE DEAN received the National Norden Award ceremony with veterinary students Leadership Conference-WSU [email protected] at that meeting. An important issue from the WeCARe animal rescue: facing the nation’s veterinary deans is Heather Applegate, Megan ...continued from front page 309 E. Second Street seeking federal appropriations to Calinsky, Michelle Fuller, Paige I am very pleased to announce that Dr. Peggy Schmidt (DVM University of Pomona, California enhance education of veterinarians in Heywood, J.J. Rawlinson, and Minnesota; MS Iowa State University) has accepted a position as Assistant 91766-1854 such public practice areas as Jaimie Washburn. Other guests at Professor of Production/Population Medicine at the CVM. Peggy and her www.westernu.edu/cvm epidemiology, food safety, laboratory our table included Advisory Council husband, Gary Schmidt (who will work for Nestle Purina in Southern animal medicine, research and agri- and Western University Board of California) and their adorable daughter, Emma, will arrive in May. Peggy’s start terrorism. To this end, some deans Trustees member Ms. Patty date is May 10th. met with the Assistant Secretary for DeDominic and her husband, Gene Public Health Emergency Sinser, Certified Humane CEO Ms. Preparedness in the Department of Adele Douglass and faculty Health and Human Services and his members Gini Barrett and Lara senior health advisor, veterinarian Rasmussen. Non-Profit Org. Dr. Karen Becker.We toured the U.S. Postage continued on back page... impressive Secretary’s Command PAID Shirley D. Johnston, DVM, PhD Permit No. 465 Center with Dr. Becker, and briefly San Dimas, CA 91773 arch and April have been met Secretary of HHS Tommy MARCH/APRIL 2004 busy months here at the Thompson. M College of Veterinary On March 20, 2004, the College of INSIDE THIS ISSUE Medicine. All of the faculty, staff and Veterinary Medicine was recognized College of Veterinary Medicine students are starting to look forward at the 18th Annual Genesis Awards at to the end of the academic year, as the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly 309 E. Second Street classes end on May 7 and finals end Pomona, California 91766-1854 Hills.These inspiring awards, founded on May 14. by actress Gretchen Wyler, honor In mid-March, Dr. Billy Hooper and outstanding individuals in the major I attended the annual meeting of the media whose artistry and journalistic Association of American Veterinary integrity have increased public Medical Colleges in Washington, D.C. awareness of animal issues.Winners The past teaches the future. It was a special privilege to attend may typify the philosophy “Cruelty this meeting with Dr. Hooper, Can’t Stand the Spotlight” or they because, during the 1990s, he spent may have produced stories, features, WESTERN UNIVERSITY HOSTS six years in Washington as the series, cartoons or movies that BANFIELD SEMINAR...... PAGE 3 Executive Director of AAVMC. He educate on animal issues. This year, (and current director Dr. Larry the Humane Society of the United STUDENT & FACULTY PROFILES Heider) gave me a tour of the States joined forces with the Ark Trust ...... PAGES 2, 3 & 5 AAVMC offices, and we encountered in producing the awards, and Ms. CVM NEWS ...... PAGES 3 & 5 many of his old friends from that Wyler is now Vice President of the time. CVM Professor of Internal Hollywood Office of HSUS. I was

Western University Hosts CVMCVMCVM PROFILESPROFILESPROFILES Annual CARES Program he annual CARES Program sponsored by As a San Diego native, I am thrilled AMANDA EDWARDS Born and raised in southern California, I RYAN FOLSE to be part of a progressive veterinary earned degrees in exotic animal training, Banfield and hosted by Western University of medical program so close to home. animal behavior management and wildlife T Health Sciences was held on March 17-19. At this time, I am especially education. I’ve utilized my education to Approximately 75 veterinarians from all over the interested in internal medicine and train animals for Hollywood and for the United States were in attendance. Completion of the oncology. My passion, truly, is for all challenging curriculum at Western creatures so my future plans are wide University. I’m currently the president of three day course, in lieu of taking the state board open. Getting to veterinary school was the Zoo, Exotic, Wildlife and Conservation examination, is one step toward obtaining a California Dr. Robert Mason (left) & Dean Shirley Johnston meet with Chief Medical an incredible journey, but only the Club and I plan to specialize in zoological veterinary license by reciprocity. Officer for Banfield, Dr.Will Novak (right) before the meeting begins. beginning of a greater one. medicine after graduation. I’m also looking I can’t wait to see what lies ahead. into board certification in surgery, zoo medicine or animal behavior.

Raised in Rolling Hills Estates, California, Parents’ Luncheon MICHELLE FULLER I came to Western after completing a BA in NICOLA HARDGROVE Molecular Biology at UC Santa Cruz and riding and showing horses since the age of Take a Look at the Past seven has been my life. My education n Sunday, March 21, 2004, the parents of an MS in Human Nutrition at Columbia r. Martin Ravitch Reba University. My primary focus is in the area includes a BS in Biological Sciences and a BS students in our Charter Class were (UPenn ’39) and his wife of large animal medicine; specifically, in Physical Therapy from UC Irvine. I have invited to a luncheon held in the contributed some wonderful specimens and raising awareness about and improving worked as an exercise rider for O equipment to the CVM in April. Dr. Ravitch spent the Dean Johnston conditions for farm animals. Other interests thoroughbreds.The lives of retired and Veterinary Medicine Center. and D first seven years of his career as a diagnostic lab pathologist include epidemiology and public health as injured racehorses and their future became Drs. B. Aldridge (Cal Poly activities), Anderson in Pennsylvania, and then moved to California where he and well as pathology. I feel extraordinarily the reason for my involvement with the (paleo-art exhibit), Bertone (Student AAEP fortunate to attend a school dedicated to United Pegasus Foundation.They rescue and Chapter), Kachani (International Veterinary his devoted wife teaching veterinary medicine humanely. rehabilitate thoroughbreds. My goal is to ran a successful practice equine medicine. Student Association) and Rasmussen (clinical skills), were able to give parents an overview of private practice in what their sons or daughters have been Fontana for a number of years. I was born and raised in Upland, I grew up in Kansas and Missouri. experiencing in their first-year curriculum. It was RICHARD HEISE PAIGE HEYWOOD During his career, California.With a desire to become a I received my undergraduate degree also a time to showcase the building’s Problem- veterinarian since about the age of from Drury University. Immediately Based-Learning rooms, the multi-disciplinary Dr. Ravitch five, I attended UC Davis for my after completing my bachelor’s degree, classroom and faculty offices. acquired a number undergraduate work. I decided to I escaped Missouri to attend graduate of interesting items become a member of the Charter school at the University of Northern that he and Mrs. Class at Western University and am Colorado. After completing my thrilled to be here. I am happily graduate program, I proudly served Ravitch graciously married and my wife, Nicole and I eight years in the United States Army donated to Western are raising our first child, Jared, who Military Police Corps. My career University. Included will be turning one on April 9th. interests include small animal in the collection is medicine and dentistry. a microscope that dates back to the I am a San Jose, California native and My heritage is Hispanic, Native early 1900’s as well JACKIE IMAL DEBORAH JACOBS Dr. Martin Ravitch with his wife Reba. I have a dog named Kuma. After American and Irish. I enjoy riding and as many old clinical graduating with a BS in Biology from working on vintage motorcycles. Before instruments, pathology specimens, and histology slide Humboldt State, I interned at Big Cat returning to school, I was an apprentice preparations. These items will be placed on display in the Refuge.This wonderful experience carpenter.I began pursuing my dream motivated me to refocus my energy of becoming a veterinarian at Veterinary Medical Center for all to appreciate.The College is towards my lifelong goal of becoming a community college and then transferred very grateful to have these items to help educate and inform veterinarian. Here at Western, I love to Cal Poly San Luis Obispo to complete current and future generations of veterinary students.Thank everything about being a student, from my BS in Biology. My current interests you, Dr. & Mrs. Ravitch, for your thoughtful contributions. all my new friends to having the best include wildlife medicine, epidemiology faculty and staff! I enjoy soccer, scuba, and pathology. Dean Shirley Johnston, right, addresses the parents of the and eating. charter class during the luncheon.

PAGE 2 MARCH/APRIL 2004 MARCH/APRIL 2004 PAGE 5 SHANNON JUAREZ I was born in Canada; however, I was ODET KASPARI I am thrilled to be a member of this raised in southern California. I charter class in the College of attended the University of California, Veterinary Medicine. It has always Davis where I obtained both a BS and been my dream, even as a little girl, MS degree in Animal Science. After to help animals. I could not have graduation, I worked in the dairy imagined reaching for this goal; but industry until my arrival at Western I’m doing so in this setting, with this University. I have a wonderful group of students as my colleagues husband and three fun-loving pets. and now my friends. My future My career interests include bovine interests lie in the area of equine reproduction and lameness. medicine—I’m crazy about horses!

I have been married to my I am the proud mother of an CYNTHIA KINNEY DANIELA LEUMER wonderful husband Larry for five 11-month old son named years. I am “mom”to three dogs “Luke” and wife to an and a cat:Winney-Frances, Ernie, understanding husband. I am Rylee and Big Kitty.The desire to the daughter of proud parents be a veterinarian has been deep who migrated from Germany. in my heart for my entire life. I have also been blessed with My interests are in small animal the opportunity to become a internal medicine and the veterinarian. I graduated from human-animal bond. Cal Poly Pomona where I earned a BS in Animal Science and an MS in Microbiology.

Laboratory Equipment Donated to Hills Wellness Clinic Donations continue to assist the College with its through the thoughtful contributions these mission. Heska and Idexx have generously companies have made. Students rotate through donated laboratory equipment for use in the Hills the Hill’s Wellness Clinic, seeing the pets of Wellness Clinic. Students will now have the University employees or students. It is not open opportunity to learn the fundamentals and to the public. convenience of in-house laboratory capabilities

Class of 2008 Admissions Letters Sent Banfield Seminar Held on Campus Admission letters for the Class of 2008 were The evening of April mailed on March 15, 2004. It is hoped that 85-90 5th provided an students will opt for an education at Western opportunity for University of Health Sciences, College of veterinarians Veterinary Medicine.Applications were received employed by Banfield from across the nation with most of the 50 The Pet Hospital to states represented in the pool of 413 applicants. gather together with The Admissions Committee worked long hours faculty and students reviewing the applicant’s paperwork and of the College and performance with the faculty interviewers who tour our facilities.A formal presentation on Flea & Tick spoke with approximately 170 individual Biology and Control followed the hors d’oeuvres and making candidates.The deadline for holding a seat will of new acquaintances. Hopefully, these new acquaintances be April 15th, when a deposit from the were not fleas and ticks! All students will serve two of their prospective student will be due. four small animal third-year rotations in local Banfield clinics.

MARCH/APRIL 2004 PAGE 3 PEGGY BARR CVMCVMCVM PROFILESPROFILESPROFILES Manuscript Award for her first Cornell’s Merrill Presidential Scholar publication describing the presence program. She has written chapters on of feline immunodeficiency virus feline viral diseases in veterinary (FIV) infection in nondomestic felids, textbooks and served as an infectious thus beginning a career-long focus on disease consultant to the U.S. Cheetah this virus. After receiving her PhD, Dr. Species Survival Plan. Dr. Barr has Barr continued FIV research at worked to enhance the interest of Cornell University and later at The argaret (Peggy) C. Barr, girls in science through the Scripps Research Institute in San DVM, PhD, has joined the Expanding Your Horizons program for Diego. In 2000, she joined a small MCVM faculty as an Associate 6th to10th grade girls and as a nonprofit research group, and her Professor of Veterinary Virology and member of the Outreach Committee Immunology. Dr. Barr received her work there became the foundation for of the San Diego Association for DVM degree from Auburn University a successful grant proposal to the Women in Science. Dr. Barr is a Girl in 1984.After spending two years in a Alzheimer’s Association for mixed animal practice in St. Alzheimer’s disease vaccine research. Scout leader, PTA member, and Augustine, Florida, she entered a While at Cornell, Dr. Barr taught soccer/baseball mom to her 14-year graduate program at Cornell veterinary courses in microbiology, old daughter Georgia and her 10-year University's College of Veterinary virology, immunology, and infectious old son Jackson. Her husband, Chris Medicine. Dr. Barr received the diseases. She was honored with an Stuart, is a full-time bluegrass musician Cornell Phi Zeta Graduate Student Outstanding Educator Award in and songwriter.

osep Rutllant-Labeaga, DVM, years as an Assistant Professor,Pep PhD, joined the College of was awarded a fellowship from NATO JOSEP RUTLLANT-LABEAGA JVeterinary Medicine as an and decided to spend one sabbatical Associate Professor of Anatomy in year in the Center for Animal October of 2003.“Pep” was born and Transgenesis and Germ Cell Research raised in Barcelona, one of the most with Dr. Meyers at the University of beautiful cities on the Mediterranean Pennsylvania. After this period of coast located in northeast Spain, close time, Pep went back to Barcelona but to France (no, no…don’t even think remained involved in several research he is going to invite you there next projects that moved with Dr. Meyers summer). He always wanted to be a from Pennsylvania to the University veterinarian and received his DVM of California at Davis, School of degree in 1990 from the School of Veterinary Medicine. Pep then Veterinary Medicine at the applied for and received a position at Autonomous University of Barcelona. the School of Veterinary Medicine at Promptly after his graduation, he UC Davis. He taught anatomy and did applied for a teaching position.After research on several aspects of sperm His personal interests include several years of teaching veterinary physiology.While at Davis, he traveling, reading, running, cycling, students and researching received the Teacher of the Year scuba diving, hiking and everything reproductive factors that could affect Award in recognition of his teaching else that ends with –ing. If you want fertility in domestic species, he excellence. From his research efforts, to make him happy, tell him that the obtained his PhD in Anatomy and Josep has more than 30 scientific best soccer team in the world is F.C. Reproductive Physiology. After eight publications in international journals. Barcelona (Barça).

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Western University Hosts CVMCVMCVM PROFILESPROFILESPROFILES Annual CARES Program he annual CARES Program sponsored by As a San Diego native, I am thrilled AMANDA EDWARDS Born and raised in southern California, I RYAN FOLSE to be part of a progressive veterinary earned degrees in exotic animal training, Banfield and hosted by Western University of medical program so close to home. animal behavior management and wildlife T Health Sciences was held on March 17-19. At this time, I am especially education. I’ve utilized my education to Approximately 75 veterinarians from all over the interested in internal medicine and train animals for Hollywood and for the United States were in attendance. Completion of the oncology. My passion, truly, is for all challenging curriculum at Western creatures so my future plans are wide University. I’m currently the president of three day course, in lieu of taking the state board open. Getting to veterinary school was the Zoo, Exotic, Wildlife and Conservation examination, is one step toward obtaining a California Dr. Robert Mason (left) & Dean Shirley Johnston meet with Chief Medical an incredible journey, but only the Club and I plan to specialize in zoological veterinary license by reciprocity. Officer for Banfield, Dr.Will Novak (right) before the meeting begins. beginning of a greater one. medicine after graduation. I’m also looking I can’t wait to see what lies ahead. into board certification in surgery, zoo medicine or animal behavior.

Raised in Rolling Hills Estates, California, Parents’ Luncheon MICHELLE FULLER I came to Western after completing a BA in NICOLA HARDGROVE Molecular Biology at UC Santa Cruz and riding and showing horses since the age of Take a Look at the Past seven has been my life. My education n Sunday, March 21, 2004, the parents of an MS in Human Nutrition at Columbia r. Martin Ravitch Reba University. My primary focus is in the area includes a BS in Biological Sciences and a BS students in our Charter Class were (UPenn ’39) and his wife of large animal medicine; specifically, in Physical Therapy from UC Irvine. I have invited to a luncheon held in the contributed some wonderful specimens and raising awareness about and improving worked as an exercise rider for O equipment to the CVM in April. Dr. Ravitch spent the Dean Johnston conditions for farm animals. Other interests thoroughbreds.The lives of retired and Veterinary Medicine Center. and D first seven years of his career as a diagnostic lab pathologist include epidemiology and public health as injured racehorses and their future became Drs. B. Aldridge (Cal Poly activities), Anderson in Pennsylvania, and then moved to California where he and well as pathology. I feel extraordinarily the reason for my involvement with the (paleo-art exhibit), Bertone (Student AAEP fortunate to attend a school dedicated to United Pegasus Foundation.They rescue and Chapter), Kachani (International Veterinary his devoted wife teaching veterinary medicine humanely. rehabilitate thoroughbreds. My goal is to ran a successful practice equine medicine. Student Association) and Rasmussen (clinical skills), were able to give parents an overview of private practice in what their sons or daughters have been Fontana for a number of years. I was born and raised in Upland, I grew up in Kansas and Missouri. experiencing in their first-year curriculum. It was RICHARD HEISE PAIGE HEYWOOD During his career, California.With a desire to become a I received my undergraduate degree also a time to showcase the building’s Problem- veterinarian since about the age of from Drury University. Immediately Based-Learning rooms, the multi-disciplinary Dr. Ravitch five, I attended UC Davis for my after completing my bachelor’s degree, classroom and faculty offices. acquired a number undergraduate work. I decided to I escaped Missouri to attend graduate of interesting items become a member of the Charter school at the University of Northern that he and Mrs. Class at Western University and am Colorado. After completing my thrilled to be here. I am happily graduate program, I proudly served Ravitch graciously married and my wife, Nicole and I eight years in the United States Army donated to Western are raising our first child, Jared, who Military Police Corps. My career University. Included will be turning one on April 9th. interests include small animal in the collection is medicine and dentistry. a microscope that dates back to the I am a San Jose, California native and My heritage is Hispanic, Native early 1900’s as well JACKIE IMAL DEBORAH JACOBS Dr. Martin Ravitch with his wife Reba. I have a dog named Kuma. After American and Irish. I enjoy riding and as many old clinical graduating with a BS in Biology from working on vintage motorcycles. Before instruments, pathology specimens, and histology slide Humboldt State, I interned at Big Cat returning to school, I was an apprentice preparations. These items will be placed on display in the Refuge.This wonderful experience carpenter.I began pursuing my dream motivated me to refocus my energy of becoming a veterinarian at Veterinary Medical Center for all to appreciate.The College is towards my lifelong goal of becoming a community college and then transferred very grateful to have these items to help educate and inform veterinarian. Here at Western, I love to Cal Poly San Luis Obispo to complete current and future generations of veterinary students.Thank everything about being a student, from my BS in Biology. My current interests you, Dr. & Mrs. Ravitch, for your thoughtful contributions. all my new friends to having the best include wildlife medicine, epidemiology faculty and staff! I enjoy soccer, scuba, and pathology. Dean Shirley Johnston, right, addresses the parents of the and eating. charter class during the luncheon.

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Calendar of Events THE April 28, 2004 June 7, 2004 Honors Day Advisory Council-Fairplex Equine Park THE OUTLOOK Newsletter May 20-21, 2004 July 10-13, 2004 Faculty recruitment interviews IAMSE Meeting, New Orleans College of Veterinary Medicine May 3, 2004 July 13-16, 2004 Western University Dr. Jane Shaw (Epidemiology-Population First international conference on medicine) start date Communication in Veterinary Medicine, of Health Sciences May 7, 2004 Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada CVM Classes end July 24-28, 2004 Editor: May 10, 2004 AVMA meeting- Philadelphia Robert V. Mason, DVM Start date: Dr. Peggy Schmidt August 2, 2004 909.469.5628 (Population-Production Medicine) Orientation Week begins-WU-CVM The Newsletter of the New College of Veterinary Medicine/Western University of Health Sciences [email protected] May 10, 2004 August 10, 2004 Final exams begin Classes begin May 14, 2004 October 16, 2004 Graphic Designer: Commencement Site Visit from AVMA, Council on Education Paul Gettler Medicine, Dr. Dru Forrester, honored to attend the awards June 3-6, 2004 909.469.5256 WORD FROM THE DEAN received the National Norden Award ceremony with veterinary students Leadership Conference-WSU [email protected] at that meeting. An important issue from the WeCARe animal rescue: facing the nation’s veterinary deans is Heather Applegate, Megan ...continued from front page 309 E. Second Street seeking federal appropriations to Calinsky, Michelle Fuller, Paige I am very pleased to announce that Dr. Peggy Schmidt (DVM University of Pomona, California enhance education of veterinarians in Heywood, J.J. Rawlinson, and Minnesota; MS Iowa State University) has accepted a position as Assistant 91766-1854 such public practice areas as Jaimie Washburn. Other guests at Professor of Production/Population Medicine at the CVM. Peggy and her www.westernu.edu/cvm epidemiology, food safety, laboratory our table included Advisory Council husband, Gary Schmidt (who will work for Nestle Purina in Southern animal medicine, research and agri- and Western University Board of California) and their adorable daughter, Emma, will arrive in May. Peggy’s start terrorism. To this end, some deans Trustees member Ms. Patty date is May 10th. met with the Assistant Secretary for DeDominic and her husband, Gene Public Health Emergency Sinser, Certified Humane CEO Ms. Preparedness in the Department of Adele Douglass and faculty Health and Human Services and his members Gini Barrett and Lara senior health advisor, veterinarian Rasmussen. Non-Profit Org. Dr. Karen Becker.We toured the U.S. Postage continued on back page... impressive Secretary’s Command PAID Shirley D. Johnston, DVM, PhD Permit No. 465 Center with Dr. Becker, and briefly San Dimas, CA 91773 arch and April have been met Secretary of HHS Tommy MARCH/APRIL 2004 busy months here at the Thompson. M College of Veterinary On March 20, 2004, the College of INSIDE THIS ISSUE Medicine. All of the faculty, staff and Veterinary Medicine was recognized College of Veterinary Medicine students are starting to look forward at the 18th Annual Genesis Awards at to the end of the academic year, as the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly 309 E. Second Street classes end on May 7 and finals end Pomona, California 91766-1854 Hills.These inspiring awards, founded on May 14. by actress Gretchen Wyler, honor In mid-March, Dr. Billy Hooper and outstanding individuals in the major I attended the annual meeting of the media whose artistry and journalistic Association of American Veterinary integrity have increased public Medical Colleges in Washington, D.C. awareness of animal issues.Winners The past teaches the future. It was a special privilege to attend may typify the philosophy “Cruelty this meeting with Dr. Hooper, Can’t Stand the Spotlight” or they because, during the 1990s, he spent may have produced stories, features, WESTERN UNIVERSITY HOSTS six years in Washington as the series, cartoons or movies that BANFIELD SEMINAR...... PAGE 3 Executive Director of AAVMC. He educate on animal issues. This year, (and current director Dr. Larry the Humane Society of the United STUDENT & FACULTY PROFILES Heider) gave me a tour of the States joined forces with the Ark Trust ...... PAGES 2, 3 & 5 AAVMC offices, and we encountered in producing the awards, and Ms. CVM NEWS ...... PAGES 3 & 5 many of his old friends from that Wyler is now Vice President of the time. CVM Professor of Internal Hollywood Office of HSUS. I was