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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. .