CURRICULUM VITAE

Name: Virginia Elizabeth (Beth) Westeren Romig Date of most recent revision: 3‐Feb‐15

Contact information: Address: PO Box 33410, San Diego, CA 92123 Telephone: (803) 237‐7246 Fax: (858) 573‐8607 Email: [email protected]

Education:  Bachelor of Science, Magna cum laude May‐05 Clemson University, Clemson, SC Major: Animal and Veterinary Science; Graduate of Calhoun Honors College  Doctor of Veterinary Medicine May‐09 University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine, Athens, GA Emphasis: Mixed Animal Track  Farm Practice/Theriogenology Internship June‐10 University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine, Athens, GA Mentor: Michael Q. Lowder, DVM, MS, DAVDC (Equine)  Certificate in Veterinary Acupuncture (CVA) Feb‐11 The Chi Institute for Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine, Reddick, FL Recipient of the Chi Institute Resident Scholarship Award  Certificate in Veterinary Food Therapy (CVFT) Oct‐12 The Chi Institute for Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine, Reddick, FL  Veterinary Dentistry Internship Dec‐14 Southern California Veterinary Dental Specialties & Oral Surgery, San Diego, CA Mentor: Brook A. Niemiec, DVM, DAVDC, FAVD, DEVDC  Licensure o License to practice veterinary medicine in Georgia valid through Dec‐16 o License to practice veterinary medicine in South Carolina valid through March‐15 o License to practice veterinary medicine in California valid through Oct‐16 o DEA Controlled Drug License Categories 2, 2N, 3, 3N, 4, 5 valid through April‐17 o USDA Category II Accreditation in Georgia, South Carolina, & California valid through Feb‐16  Veterinary Dental Continuing Education o American Association of Zoo Veterinarians Annual Conference 2009, Tulsa, OK o American Veterinary Medical Association Annual Convention 2010, Atlanta, GA o American Association of Zoo Veterinarians Annual Conference 2011, Kansas City, MO o Veterinary Dental Forum 2011, Boston, MA o “Practical Veterinary Dentistry: Periodontal Therapy and Surgical Extractions” 5‐May‐13 University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine, Athens, GA Instructor: Brett Beckman, DVM, DAVDC, FAVD, DAAPM (lecture and wetlab) o Veterinary Dental Forum 2013, New Orleans, LA o “Small Animal Anesthesia” 17‐Nov‐13 University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine, Athens, GA Instructors: Erik H. Hofmeister, DVM, MA (Anesthesia), DACVAA, DECVAA et al. (lecture) o Specialist‐In‐Training Weekend 23 & 24‐Aug‐14 San Diego Veterinary Training Center, San Diego, CA Instructor: Brook A. Niemiec, DVM, DAVDC, FAVD, DEVDC (lecture and wetlab) o American Association of Zoo Veterinarians Annual Conference 2014, Orlando, FL In conjunction with the Association of Exotic Mammal Veterinarians o Veterinary Dental Forum 2014, Atlanta, GA

Professional Activities:  Interim House Officer, Zoological Medicine Service, UGA CVM, Athens, GA July‐10 Supervisor: Stephen J. Divers, BVetMed, DZooMed, DECZM (Zoo Health Management, Herpetology), DACZM, FRCVS  Interim Clinical Instructor, Farm Practice Service, UGA CVM, Athens, GA Sept‐10 Supervisor: Michael Q. Lowder, DVM, MS, DAVDC (Equine)  Assistant, Avian & Reptile Endoscopy Course, UGA CVM, Athens, GA Yearly Dec‐08 through Dec‐12 Supervisor: Stephen J. Divers, BVetMed, DZooMed, DECZM (Zoo Health Management, Herpetology), DACZM, FRCVS  Associate Veterinarian, Banfield, Spartanburg, SC Feb‐11 through Sept‐11 Supervisor: Katherine A. George, DVM  Relief Veterinarian, Banfield, Multiple Locations in SC Sept‐11 through June‐14 Supervisor: Jamie Rodriguez Rosas, DVM  Relief Veterinarian, Greenville Zoo, Greenville, SC Oct‐10 through June‐14 Supervisor: Heather P. Miller, DVM, MS  Associate Veterinarian, Milestone Veterinary Associates, Greer, SC Sept‐11 through June‐14 Supervisor: Margaret E. Roberts, DVM  Owner, Southeast Veterinary Services, LLC, Simpsonville, SC July‐11 through present  Previous Memberships (lapsed due to geographic and practice limitation) o Greater Greenville (SC) Veterinary Medical Association (Co‐President, 2011‐2012) o South Carolina Association of Veterinarians o Georgia Veterinary Medical Association o American Association of Equine Practitioners o American Association of Zoo Veterinarians  Present Memberships o American Veterinary Dental Society o American Veterinary Medical Association o California Veterinary Medical Association o American Association of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine

Professional Writings:  “A survey of dental disease in captive black rhinoceroses (Diceros bicornis).” Oct‐10 Poster presentation at UGA CVM Science of Veterinary Medicine Symposium (3rd place winner)  “A case of tusk fracture in a 40 year‐old captive African elephant (Loxodonta africana).” Oct‐12 Accepted as a poster presentation at AAZV Annual Conference in Oakland, CA (unable to attend)

Professional Presentations:  “Dental disease in the captive black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis).” April‐10 Grand rounds presentation to UGA CVM faculty and students  “A survey of dental disease in captive Black Rhinoceroses (Diceros bicornis).” Oct‐11 Poster session presentation at AAZV Annual Conference in Kansas City, MO  “Dental disease in captive Black Rhinoceroses (Diceros bicornis).” Nov‐11 Exotics session presentation at VDF in Boston, MA

References: Available upon request.