Memorandum
To:
Dr. Adam Baxter-Jones, Chair, CGSR Executive Committee
CC:
Dr. Dionne Pohler, Chair, Graduate Programs Committee
From:
Graduate Programs Committee of CGSR
Date:
November 13, 2015
Re:
Master of Science in Veterinary Pathology – new Diagnostic Pathology concentration
_________________________________________________________________
The Graduate Programs Committee met on September 14, and November 2, 2015, to consider a new Diagnostic
Pathology concentration option in the Master of Science in Veterinary Pathology program.
The proposal is to introduce a new research-based program option that will also provide students with requisite training
to be successful in American College of Veterinary Pathologists (ACVP) Board Certification examinations. While the
department currently offers a project-based Master of Veterinary Science degree option that provides training to
prepare for ACVP certification, the introduction of this new thesis-based concentration option will be attractive to
students seeking more research-based training. In addition, this thesis-based option will provide greater funding
opportunities for students, and the Master of Science credential is more widely recognized than the Master of
Veterinary Science credential. It was noted that the existing Master of Science program would continue to exist, and it
would continue to be attractive to students not interested in seeking ACVP certification. The Graduate Programs
Committee passed the following motion:
Motion: To recommend approval of a new Diagnostic Pathology concentration in the Master of
Science program in Veterinary Pathology.
Waldner/Eglington CARRIED
If you have any questions, please contact Kelly Clement at Kelly.clement@usask.ca or 306-966-2229.
:kc
10/15/2015
Proposal for Academic or
Curricular Change
New MSc. Proposal
Susantha Gomis
DEPARTMENT OF VETERINARY PATHOLOGY
Proposal for Academic
or Curricular Change
PROPOSAL IDENTIFICATION
Title of proposal:
Degree(s):
Master of Science
Field(s) of Specialization:
Veterinary Pathology
Level(s) of Concentration:
Diagnostic Pathology
Option(s): Thesis-based
Degree College: College of Graduate Studies and Research
Contact person(s) (name, telephone, fax, e-mail): Dr. Susantha Gomis
Proposed date of implementation: May 1, 2016
Proposal Document
Please provide information which covers the following sub topics. The length and detail should reflect the
scale or importance of the program or revision. Documents prepared for your college may be used.
Please expand this document as needed to embrace all your information.
1. Academic justification:
a. Describe why the program would be a useful addition to the university, from an academic
programming perspective.
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The department presently develops students in three programs.
MVetSc.
Program
Existing MSc.
Program
Proposed MSc.
Program
PhD Program
Project
Thesis
Thesis
Thesis
30
9
18
6
Required
Not Required
Required
Not Required
% Research Training
10%
90%-100%
50%
100%
% Diagnostic
Training
90%
0%-10%
50%
0%
Eligible
Not Eligible
IPGF, Personal,
Devolved/NonDevolved
Scholarships
Research funds from
national and
provincial granting
agencies
Eligible
Not Eligible
IPGF, Personal,
Devolved/NonDevolved
Scholarships
Research funds from
national and
provincial granting
agencies
Thesis/Project
Based
Min. Credit Units
DVM admission
requirement
Eligibility for Senior
Residency
Funding
Availabilities
IPGF, Personal
IPGF, Personal,
Devolved/NonDevolved Scholarships
Research funds from
national and provincial
granting agencies
Eligibility for ACVP
Board Exam
/Certification
Eligible
Not Eligible
Eligible
Not Eligible
• IPGF = Interprovincial Graduate Funding through WCVM Interprovincial Agreement across
Western Canada.
The American College of Veterinary Pathologists’ certification exam requires extensive
knowledge in Diagnostic and General Pathology and approval from a sponsor who is responsible
for their training.
The Phase I examination covers all aspects of veterinary general pathology.
Phase II Certifying Examinations Content/Composition: Candidates for certification may be
examined either in Veterinary Anatomic Pathology or in Veterinary Clinical Pathology. Each
examination consists of three parts (see below). Each part is assembled to achieve balance
among species, cell or organ system, disease process and type of question.
Veterinary Anatomic Pathology
After passing Phase I, candidates for certification as "Veterinary Anatomic Pathologist" will be
examined in three areas: (1) Gross Pathology, (2) Microscopic Pathology, and (3) Veterinary
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Pathology. In the Veterinary Pathology section, candidates are required to take a module in
Clinical Pathology plus three additional modules of their choice from the following list of four:
(1) Large Animal Pathology, (2) Dog and Cat Pathology, (3) Laboratory Animal Pathology, or
(4) Non-mammalian, Exotic, Wildlife and Zoo Animal Pathology.
Veterinary Clinical Pathology
After passing Phase I, candidates for certification as "Veterinary Clinical Pathologist" will be
examined in three areas: (1) Clinical Biochemistry, (2) Hematology, and (3) Cytology-Surgical
Pathology (CSP). Histopathology is included in the veterinary clinical pathology examination.
The requirement is recognition of basic processes. Body systems examined are those on which
cytology is commonly performed. Twenty to 30 percent of the written questions, projected
images and glass slides of the CSP examination relate to histopathology.
Standard Route of Training: For the standard route, supervised training acceptable to ACVP
Council is directed by a Diplomate of the ACVP (or the ECVP for anatomic pathology
candidates), as described above, and takes place in an institution that trains veterinary
pathologists as one of its primary functions. The training should engage the trainees in the
broad spectrum of the practice of veterinary pathology. The candidate must complete a
minimum of 36 months of such training subsequent to graduation from veterinary school and all
36 months should be in the field in which certification is sought (Veterinary Anatomic Pathology
or Veterinary Clinical Pathology). If the 12 months of training in Phase I was under the
supervision of an ACVP or ECVP Diplomate, then these 12 months can be applied to the 36
month requirement and the candidate will need an additional 24 months of training to be eligible
for the Phase II examination.
It is the opinion of ACVP Council that a minimum of 36 months is required for the candidate
to: assimilate and utilize the base of knowledge necessary for the practice of veterinary
anatomic pathology or veterinary clinical pathology; acquire the skills to critically evaluate new
data and current literature; and make informed conclusions on how this new information
integrates into the practice of veterinary anatomic pathology or veterinary clinical pathology.
The goal of training should be to acquire knowledge sufficient to assume responsibility for the
broad spectrum of assessment and interpretation of specimens, problems and situations
encountered by veterinary pathologists.
Veterinarians who successfully complete the certifying examination of the American College
of Veterinary Pathologists (ACVP) are accepted into the organization as diplomats.
Training graduate students in diagnostic pathology in order to obtain ACVP diplomat status
is a major objective of the Department of Veterinary Pathology.
Our current two-year, non-thesis MVetSc program is designed to partially fulfil prerequisite of
ACVP. Trainees are eligible to sit for the certifying examination of ACVP following three years of
diagnostic pathology training such as our MVetSc program. Since our MVetSc program gives
only two years of training, trainees complete an additional one year residency at the Department
of Veterinary Pathology following completion of MVetSc prior to sit for the ACVP certifying
examination.
Students completing our current MSc. program are not eligible for this ACVP certification.
The MVetSc program is very costly program in terms of faculty time on graduate training.
Since this program is based on research projects and produces a project report at the end of the
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program, the research productivity is less at the faculty and the department level because of
lack of development of research themes, theses and manuscripts.
We are proposing in addition, to offer a three-year, thesis based MSc (Diagnostic Pathology)
program with a concentration in diagnostic training in order to fulfil research and diagnostic
productivity of the department. This will create opportunities to expand research training, new
funding prospects, research collaborations and sustainable research productivity at the
department level while maintaining prerequisites of ACVP. Furthermore, graduate students
registered in current non-thesis MVetSc program are not eligible to apply for graduate student
support from any internal and external funding agencies (i.e. non-devolved scholarship by
CGSR, NSERC etc.). [MVetSc students are funded by IPGF program of WCVM or by personal
funding].
Board certification of the ACVP has obvious benefits for the university, college, department
and professionals.
The advantage of this new proposed Master of Science program is threefold. This new
program will fulfill the prerequisite for the *ACVP certification, improve research intensity of the
faculty and the department and provide an alternate option for those wanting a more inclusive
degree with a widely recognized credential.
It meets many of the objectives identified in our Department *Annual Report. We believe it will:
• Increase research grant success and research productivity
• Maximize diagnostic potential through research intensiveness
• Improve the graduate academic experience through thesis based program
• Nurture existing productive areas of the department and develop new research themes
• Allow recruitment of the brightest and best graduate students with funding from internal
and external funding agencies
This will be a unique program to the Western College of Veterinary Medicine and the University
of Saskatchewan. We believe the dual nature and flexibility of this proposed new program will
result in research productivity and opportunities of creativity.
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*American College of Veterinary Pathologists:
http://www.acvp.org/index.php/en/
*WCVM Annual Report (July1, 2014 – June 30, 2015) attached
b. Giving consideration to strategic objectives, specify how the new program fits the university
signature areas and/or integrated plan areas, and/or the college/school, and/or department
plans.
This new program falls directly in line with the University’s integrated plan in that our goals are
as follows:
•
To increase our performance in Tri-Agency funding in our academic unit against our peers,
on track toward above-average ranking in all competitions.
•
•
To enhance research resources, productivity and project availability through our veterinary
diagnostic pathology laboratory at WCVM.
To utilize innovative approaches to teaching and research by creating new research
programs.
c. Is there a particular student demographic this program is targeted towards and, if so, what is
that target? (e.g., Aboriginal, mature, international, returning)
The department would like to continue maintaining the high level of diversity we currently have
in all of our graduate programs.
d. What are the most similar competing programs in Saskatchewan, and in Canada? How is
this program different?
•
The Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC)
-MSc (Research Thesis with a one year Residency program)
•
The Ontario Veterinary College (OVC)
-MSc (Research Thesis)
•
Faculte De Medecine Veterrinaire (FMV)
-MSc (Research Thesis)
Our programs boast on average, a higher success rate at the ACVP certifying examination. We
also have an international reputation for the excellent quality of graduate students completing
our programs. Our department develops and hosts an annual international conference
(Western Conference of Veterinary Diagnostic Pathology) which showcases our graduate
students, giving them invaluable presentation experience and networking opportunities.
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2. Admissions
a. What are the admissions requirements of this program?
•
•
•
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine or equivalent, from a recognized college or university
A cumulative weighted average of at least a 70% (U of S grade system equivalent) in the
last two years of study (i.e. 60 credit units)
Language Proficiency Requirements: Proof of English proficiency may be required for
international applicants and for applicants whose first language is not English. See the
College of Graduate Studies and Research Academic Information and Policies in this
Catalogue for more information.
3. Description of the program
a. What are the curricular objectives, and how are these accomplished?
The purpose of this new MSc (Diagnostic Pathology) program is to offer research training in
addition to diagnostic training component. Students will be eligible to sit for the certifying
examination of ACVP in addition to research training. Qualified students with a DVM may enter
this program.
In this MSc program, students learn the processes of diagnostics and research. This program
is oriented to learning by doing diagnostic work and research under supervision. Full
independent research is not expected. Clinical course work in diagnostic pathology, either
anatomic or clinical pathology, is a major component of study for all students. Skills and
knowledge to be acquired include laboratory techniques, gathering and analysis of data, writing
and publication, use of the library, broad knowledge of the subject area with some specific in-­‐
depth knowledge. The MSc student will not necessarily be an expert in the research area at the
end of the program.
Graduates should be able to apply the tools of scientific investigation to well defined problems.
They should be well versed in the fundamentals of scientific research and have fully competent
diagnostic knowledge and skills. They should be well on their way to successful writing of the
American College of Veterinary Pathologists (ACVP) examination. (Note: ACVP eligibility
requires 3 years of training.)
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b. Describe the modes of delivery, experiential learning opportunities, and general teaching
philosophy relevant to the programming. Where appropriate, include information about
whether this program is being delivered in a distributed format.
Graduate training is an exercise in self‐discipline. While much of one's time may be directed
towards the completion of the requirements for specific classes, much is also left to the
individual. Students are encouraged to use the library and to seek opinions from members of
this and other departments. Interaction with other people is usually a good learning experience.
Presenting and attending seminars, rounds, informal discussions with colleagues, and
productive use of the library are essential parts of academic life. In the University environment,
one must respect the opinions of others, accept criticism willingly, and provide constructive
criticism. Graduate students should be familiar with the expectations of the College of Graduate
Studies and Research.
This program is not delivered in a distributed format due to the practical nature of the program
and the required supervision.
c. Provide an overview of the curriculum mapping.
Mandatory course requirements would be as follows:
•
•
•
•
•
•
GSR 960.0 : Introduction to Ethics and Integrity
GSR 961.0 : Ethics and Integrity in Human Research (if research involves human subjects)
GSR 962.0 : Ethics and Integrity in Animal Research (if research involves animal subjects)
VTPA 990.0 : Seminar (Mystery Slides) -Required registration for Terms 1,2 throughout program
VTPA 991.0 : Seminar in Pathology (Research / Diagnostic) –Required registration for all terms
enrolled in diagnostic courses
VTPA 994.0 : Master of Science Research –Maintain continuous registration
Also, a minimum of 18 Credit Units from the available courses listed in the attached annual
report on page 23-24 of this document. TABLE II, VETERINARY PATHOLOGY, COURSES
OFFERED AND INSTRUCTORS IN CHARGE, 2014– 2015.
Credit units can be obtained through graduate level courses in either the anatomic or clinical
pathology stream with each term increasing in skill level, typically for the first two years of the
program. Possible areas of pathology concentration within the department include mammalian,
surgical, toxicological, diagnostic clinical, avian, wildlife, clinical hematology and clinical
chemistry.
Credit units can also be obtained through courses in other departments or outside of the WCVM
which are approved to be specific to a student’s area of research project. The spring / summer
term between the first and second year and the third year of the program will predictably be
characterized by a progression of the student’s research project and thesis.
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d. Identify where the opportunities for synthesis, analysis, application, critical thinking, problem
solving are, and other relevant identifiers.
Skills and knowledge to be acquired include laboratory techniques, gathering and analysis of
data, writing and publication, use of the library, broad knowledge of the subject area with some
specific in-­‐depth knowledge.
Graduates should be able to apply the tools of scientific investigation to well defined problems.
They should be well versed in the fundamentals of scientific research and have fully competent
diagnostic knowledge and skills.
e. Explain the comprehensive breadth of the program.
Clinical course work in diagnostic pathology, either anatomic or clinical pathology, is a major
component of study for all students.
Students completing this Master Program should be well on their way to successful writing of
the American College of Veterinary Pathologists (ACVP) examination. (Note: ACVP eligibility
requires 3 years of training.)
f.
Referring to the university “Learning Charter”, explain how the 5 learning goals are
addressed, and what degree attributes and skills will be acquired by graduates of the
program.
Knowledge Goals:
Skills and knowledge to be acquired include laboratory techniques, gathering and analysis of
data, writing and publication, use of the library, broad knowledge of the subject area with some
specific in-­‐depth knowledge.
Citizenship Goals:
Graduates should be able to apply the tools of scientific investigation to well defined problems.
They should be well versed in the fundamentals of scientific research and have fully competent
diagnostic knowledge and skills. Opportunities to mentor and / or assist with undergraduate and
first year graduate students allow our graduate students to share their knowledge and exercise
leadership.
Discovery Goals:
Graduate training is an exercise in self‐discipline. While much of one's time may be directed
towards the completion of the requirements for specific classes, much is also left to the
individual. Students are encouraged to use the library and to seek opinions from members of
this and other departments. Interaction with other people is usually a good learning experience.
Presenting and attending seminars, rounds, informal discussions with colleagues, and
productive use of the library are essential parts of academic life.
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Integrity Goals:
Through the intense practical diagnostic preparation, students work through actual cases
requiring them to exercise intellectual integrity and ethical behavior. At the higher levels of
training they often interact with clientele and referring veterinarians. These interactions
necessitate a recognition of moral and ethical issues in a variety of contexts.
Skills Goals:
Our department develops and hosts an annual international conference (Western Conference of
Veterinary Diagnostic Pathology) which showcases our graduate students, giving them
invaluable presentation experience and networking opportunities.
g. Describe how students can enter this program from other programs (program transferability).
DVM or equivalent will be a prerequisite. Students will be able to choose MSc or MSc
(Diagnostic Pathology). Students will have the option to transfer from the MVetSc. Program into
the MSc. Program.
h. Specify the criteria that will be used to evaluate whether the program is a success within a
timeframe clearly specified by the proponents in the proposal.
Success in board certification by the ACVP will be a measure.
Success in research output of students and faculty will be monitored (publications, conferences,
presentations, grants etc.)
i.
If applicable, is accreditation or certification available, and if so how will the program meet
professional standard criteria. Specify in the budget below any costs that may be associated.
The increasing levels of intense diagnostic training within this program prepare the students for
ACVP eligibility. Students completing this Masters Program should be well on their way to
successful writing of the American College of Veterinary Pathologists (ACVP) examination.
(Note: ACVP eligibility requires 3 years of training.)
4. Consultation
a. Describe how the program relates to existing programs in the department, in the college or
school, and with other colleges. Establish where students from other programs may benefit
from courses in this program. Does the proposed program lead into other programs offered
at the university or elsewhere?
This is a unique program at WCVM as a prerequisite for ACVP board certification
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b. List units that were consulted formally, and provide a summary of how consultation was
conducted and how concerns that were raised in consultations have been addressed. Attach
the relevant communication in an appendix.
We have experience with our MVetSc program, This new MSc (Diagnostic Pathology) will
maintain diagnostic training component as before but will enhance research training.
c. Provide evidence of consultation with the University Library to ensure that appropriate library
resources are available.
All reading needed for this program is available at the Department in addition to the college
library.
d. List other pertinent consultations and evidence of support, if applicable (e.g., professional
associations, accreditation bodies, potential employers, etc.)
We have experience with our MVetSc program, This new MSc (Diagnostic Pathology) will
maintain diagnostic training component as before but will enhance research training.
5. Budget
a. How many instructors will participate in teaching, advising and other activities related to core
program delivery (not including distribution/ breadth requirements or electives)? (estimate
the percentage time for each person).
All courses are pre-existing therefore no additional resources are required.
b. What courses or programs are being eliminated in order to provide time to teach the
additional courses?
No course or program elimination will be required.
c. How are the teaching assignments of each unit and instructor affected by this proposal?
Teaching assignments will not be affected by this program.
d. Describe budget allocations and how the unit resources are reallocated to accommodate this
proposal. (Unit administrative support, space issues, class room availability, studio/practice
rooms laboratory/clinical or other instructional space requirements).
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No changes are required to accommodate this new program.
e. If this program is to be offered in a distributed context, please describe the costs associated
with this approach of delivery and how these costs will be covered.
Not applicable.
f.
If this is an interdisciplinary program, please indicate whether there is a pool of resources
available from other colleges involved in the program.
No additional resources are required.
g. What scholarships will students be able to apply for, and how many? What other provisions
are being provided for student financial aid and to promote accessibility of the program?
Existing resources for our current MVetSc program (i.e. IPGF through WCVM) and students will
be able to obtain student support from internal and external funding agencies like non-devolved
program, NSERC, ADF, ALMA etc.
h.
What is the program tuition? Will the program utilize a special tuition model or standard
tuition categories? (The approval authority for tuition is the Board of Governors).
No change required.
i.
What are the estimated costs of program delivery, based on the total time commitment
estimates provided? (Use TABBS information, as provided by the College/School financial
officer)
No change required (compared to MVetSc program).
j.
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What is the enrolment target for the program? How many years to reach this target? What is
the minimum enrolment, below which the program ceases to be feasible? What is the
maximum enrolment, given the limitations of the resources allocated to the program?
No change required (compared to MVetSc program).
k. What are the total expected revenues at the target enrolment level, separated into core
program delivery and distribution/breadth requirements or electives? What portion of this
expected revenue can be thought of as incremental (or new) revenue?
Not applicable.
l.
At what enrolment number will this program be independently sustainable? If this enrolment
number is higher than the enrolment target, where will the resources come from to sustain
the program, and what commitments define the supply of those resources?
Currently we take 6-8 students for MVetSc program; we are expecting to increase this to 8-16
students per year.
m. Proponents are required to clearly explain the total incremental costs of the program. This is
to be expressed as: (i) total cost of resources needed to deliver the program: (ii) existing
resources (including in-kind and tagged as such) applied against the total cost: and (iii) a
listing of those resource costs that will require additional funding (including new in-kind
support).
No additional resources are needed.
n. List all new funding sources and amounts (including in-kind) and the anticipated contribution
of each to offsetting increment program costs. Please identify if any indicated funding is
contingent on subsequent approval by a funding authority and/or future conditions. Also
indicate under what conditions the program is expected to be cost neutral. The proponents
should also indicated any anticipated surpluses/deficits associated with the new program
Not applicable.
College Statement
Please provide here or attach to the online portal, a statement from the College which contains the
following:
• Recommendation from the College regarding the program
• Description of the College process used to arrive at that recommendation
• Summary of issues that the College discussed and how they were resolved
Discussions were made at the College Executive Meetings and the proposal was supported highly.
(You can attached the Department Annual Report)
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Department of Veterinary Pathology
Annual Report (July 1, 2014 – June 30, 2015)
(Respectfully submitted by Susantha Gomis, 2015)
Contents:
1. Executive Summary
2. Overview
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3 Teaching
4. Faculty, Clinical Associates, Adjunct Professors, Professional Affiliates, Other Professionals
5. Accomplishments
a) Graduate Students
b) Faculty
c) Saskatchewan Poultry Extension Service
6. The Future
1. Executive Summary:
The Department of Veterinary Pathology is entering a period to enhance research productivity and graduate
training through changing the diagnostic pathology training program. These are indeed exciting times for department
faculty as there is opportunity for innovative approaches to teaching and research by creating new research programs.
.
As a department, we continue to view the education of undergraduate students as our priority, and we focus
much of our attention, particularly during the academic year, to this end. Our teaching load is high, at both
undergraduate and graduate levels. Three core veterinary pathology courses are taught in the second year of the
DVM program, followed by 3rd year electives, and mandatory and elective rotations in 4th year. We are in the process
of changing our current MVetSc programs in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology to a thesis-based three-year “diagnostic
pathology” program by September 2016. This will be a new degree program in addition to the regular MSc and PhD
programs of veterinary pathology. Our graduate student cohort is large, particularly considering faculty numbers; we
will have 24 MVetSc, MSc, and PhD trainees, 2 Senior Residents, and 2 post-doctoral trainees beginning in
September 2015. Our scholarly and research activities are robust, with almost 37 publications stemming from the
work of faculty, graduate students, clinical associates, and adjunct professors in the department. Despite our
successes, there is room for improvement. We should aim for:
1. Increasing grant success at local, provincial, national, international levels
2. Maximizing research, diagnostic, and teaching potential of all faculty
3. Nurturing particularly productive areas
4. Encouraging and assisting potentially productive areas
4. Identifying and learning from our strong teachers, researchers, diagnosticians, and administrators
5. Preserving our strengths and culture
6. Identifying innovative ways to improve the undergraduate and graduate academic experience
7. Continuing to recruit the brightest and best graduate students and ensuring an adequate level of personal support
for these students, particularly those ineligible for Interprovincial Graduate Student Funding
2. Overview:
The mission of the Department of Veterinary Pathology is: delivery of high quality instruction to undergraduate
veterinary students and to graduate students in MSc and PhD programs; leadership and participation in research and
other scholarly activities in the general area of veterinary pathology; and provision of diagnostic service in anatomic
and clinical pathology.
As of June 30, 2014, the department had 7 tenured faculty and 3 progressing toward tenure. Please see
Section 4 for a listing of all faculty associated with the department, along with credentials and area(s) of interest. In
addition to tenure-track academic faculty, the department is very fortunate to employ one full-time and two half-time
clinical associates: Dr. Hélène Philibert, anatomic pathologist; Dr. Hilary Burgess, clinical pathologist; and Dr. Melissa
Meachem, clinical pathologist. We also have 13 adjunct professors, with expertise in many areas. Dr. Jenny Fricke
continued as a Poultry Extension Veterinarian and Professional Affiliate in the department. Please see the Associate
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Dean (Research) Report for grants received by department professionals in 2014-2015. Also see Table I which lists
department publications from July 1, 2014 - June 30, 2015.
The Department has excellent and dedicated staff who ensure the efficient and effective operation of our unit.
Our front office is managed by Ms. Sandy Mayes and Mr. Tyler Moss. Ms. Mayes, the Department Assistant and
Graduate Program Coordinator, has taken her retirement effective July 1st 2015 after 35 years of invaluable service to
the department. Mr. Moss is the Administrative Assistant for the department and is responsible for financial reporting
and personnel management. He has started sharing graduate secretarial duties with Angie Turner. Departmental
technologists include Mr. Ian Shirley and Ms. LaRhonda Sobchishin whose expertise includes electron microscopy,
fluorescent microscopy, virtual microscopy, light microscopy, digital imaging, photography, and computer technology;
Ms. Angie Turner who provides technical support in the post mortem suite, and contributes to the teaching program
for undergraduate and graduate students in anatomic pathology, started sharing graduate secretarial duties; and Betty
Lockerbie who manages the research laboratories in the department and supports the research of faculty and
graduate students. There are several individuals supported by research funding or contracts and these include: Dr.
Igor Moshynskyy, Dr. Lisanework Ayalew, Jasna Afic, Esosa Igbinosun, and Shelly Popowich. The Canadian Wildlife
Health Cooperative (Western & Northern Region) employs permanent staff: Marnie Zimmer, Dr. Lorraine Bryan, and
Crystal Rainbow.
3. Teaching:
Table II lists the courses taught by the Department in 2014-2015. We teach 4 core courses and several
elective courses in the undergraduate veterinary curriculum and many graduate courses. Much of our teaching at
both undergraduate and graduate levels involves the use of clinical material procured through faculty involvement with
Prairie Diagnostic Services Inc. (PDS) and from submissions obtained through the Canadian Wildlife Health
Cooperative (CWHC) and the Saskatchewan Poultry Extension Service.
Our contribution to VINT 580 (4th year clinical rotations) comprises mandatory rotations in Diagnostic
Pathology (clinical pathology and necropsy), and elective rotations in clinical pathology, necropsy, poultry, and wildlife
health and disease. These case-based clinical rotations are dynamic and interactive and, coupled with the exposure
to pathology that students receive in their junior years, have provided a gateway for the recruitment of WCVM
students into our graduate program.
Each graduate student presents one research seminar per year, and those enrolled in diagnostic courses
contribute regularly to the noon hour and mystery slide seminar series. These experiences, along with involvement
with the undergraduate program, provide an opportunity for graduate students to develop their public speaking and
teaching skills – important training for future faculty and leaders in the profession.
Microscope-based rounds are offered in clinical pathology, mammalian pathology, surgical pathology,
dermatopathology, ophthalmology, and wildlife pathology, on a weekly basis throughout the academic year. PDS
pathologists and ophthalmology faculty also contribute to these sessions. Gross pathology seminars showcase
interesting post mortem submissions and are open to everyone in the College.
Clinical teaching of undergraduate and graduate students considerably increases the work associated with
providing diagnostic service. Graduate students are generally in their third, and final, year of diagnostic training
before they are able to contribute significantly to the duty roster without close supervision by a seasoned pathologist.
This model is necessarily labour intensive and inefficient, but maximizes the quality of both the diagnostic
investigation and the student learning experience.
4. Faculty, Clinical Associates, Adjunct Professors, and Other Professionals:
ACADEMIC FACULTY
Ahmad N. Al-Dissi, BVetSc, MSc, PhD, Dipl. ACVP
Assistant Professor
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Anatomic Pathology, Toxicopathology,
Gene and Protein Expression in Cancer Cells
Andrew L. Allen, BA, DVM, MVetSc, PhD
Professor
Anatomic Pathology,
Pathology of the Skeletal System
Barry R. Blakley, BSc, DVM, MSc, PhD
Professor and Acting Head (July 1, 2014 to December 31, 2014)
Veterinary Toxicology
Trent K. Bollinger, BSc, DVM, DVSc
Professor, Regional Director CWHC*
Anatomic Pathology, Wildlife Diseases, Prion Diseases
Susan E. Detmer, BA, DVM, PhD
Assistant Professor
Anatomic Pathology, Swine Virology,
Molecular Epidemiology
Susantha M. Gomis, BVSc, MVetSc, PhD, Dipl. ACPV
Professor
Anatomic Pathology, Diseases of Poultry
Marion L. Jackson, DVM, MVetSc, PhD, Dipl. ACVP
Professor
Clinical Pathology, Molecular Oncology,
Feline Retroviral Diseases
Beverly A. Kidney, DVM, MVetSc, PhD, Dipl. ACVP
Professor
Clinical Pathology, Viral Oncogenesis,
Molecular Oncology
Frederick A. Leighton, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVP
Professor, CWHC*
Anatomic Pathology, Wildlife Diseases
Elemir Simko, DVM, DVSc, Dipl. ACVP
Professor
Anatomic Pathology, Innate Immunity and
Resistance to Infectious Diseases
Bruce K. Wobeser, DVM, MVetSc, PhD, Dipl. ACVP
Assistant Professor
Anatomic Pathology, Oncology
ADJUNCT PROFESSORS
Brenda J. Allan, RN, BSc, MSc, PhD
Vaccine & Infectious Disease Organization (VIDO)
Pathogenesis of Bacterial Diseases
Marc R.L. Cattet, BSc, MSc, DVM, PhD
Research Associate, CWHC*
Wildlife Health
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Ryan M. Dickinson, BA, DVM, Dipl. ACVP
Prairie Diagnostic Services
Diagnostic Clinical and Surgical Pathology
Yeen Ten Hwang, BSc, PhD
Saskatchewan Environment
Provincial Wildlife Health Specialist
Moira E. Kerr, BSA, DVM, MVetSc
Prairie Diagnostic Services
Diagnostic Clinical and Surgical Pathology
Pritpal S. Malhi, BVSc, MVSc, PhD, Dipl. ACVP
Prairie Diagnostic Services
Diagnostic Anatomic Pathology
Sherry L. Myers, BSc, DVM, MVetSc, Dipl. ACVP
Prairie Diagnostic Services
Diagnostic Clinical and Surgical Pathology
Dermatohistopathology
Davor Ojkic, DVM, MSc, PhD
University of Guelph
Avian Virology and Immunology
Danna M. Schock, BSc, MSc, PhD
Keyano College, Fort McMurray, AB
Wildlife Ecology
Todd K. Shury, BSc, DVM
Parks Canada Veterinarian
Wildlife Health and Disease Ecology
Catherine Soos, BSc, DVM, PhD
Environment Canada
Wildlife Diseases
Gordon B. Stenhouse, BSc, MSc
Alberta Sustainable Resource Development
Wildlife Conservation
Chris Wojnarowicz, DVM, MVetSc, Dipl. ACPV
Prairie Diagnostic Services
Diagnostic Anatomic Pathology, Poultry
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATES
Jenny Fricke, BSc, DVM, MAM, Dipl. ACPV
Poultry Extension Veterinarian
Poultry Disease and Management
Soraya Sayi, BVSc, MVSc, Dipl. ACVP
Prairie Diagnostic Services
Diagnostic Anatomic Pathology
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATES AND CLINICAL ASSOCIATES
Hilary Burgess, BSc, DVM, DVSc, Dipl. ACVP
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Diagnostic Clinical Pathology
Hélène Philibert, DVM, MVetSc, Dipl. ACVP
Diagnostic Anatomic Pathology
CLINICAL ASSOCIATE
Melissa D. Meachem, DVM, MVetSc, Dipl. ACVP
Diagnostic Clinical Pathology
*Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative
5. Accomplishments:
a) Graduate Students: (see Tables III and IV)
We are very proud of our graduate student cohort and their accomplishments. This table also includes those
graduate students who received their degrees at Spring and Fall 2014 Convocation. Table IV provides a list of
graduate student awards (except Interprovincial Graduate Student Fellowships) from July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015.
b) Faculty: (in alphabetical order)
Dr. Ahmad Al-Dissi: Dr. Ahmad Al-Dissi was involved in both undergraduate and graduate teaching within
the department. He participated in teaching Systemic Pathology (VTPA 353) as well as mandatory and elective
necropsy rotations (VINT 580) at the undergraduate level. At the graduate level, Dr. Al-Dissi was the course
coordinator of Mammalian Pathology II and III (VTPA 821 & 822) and participated in teaching Mammalian Pathology I
(VTPA 820) and Surgical Pathology I-IV (VTPA 830-833). He also contributed to surgical and necropsy duties within
the department. Dr. Al-Dissi received two research grants totaling $125,899; the first from Agriculture Development
Fund to study ergot poisoning in sheep and cattle ($115,568) and the second from Companion Animal Health Fund
($10,467) to examine the expression of metallothionein in cats with liver disease. Dr. Al-Dissi accepted two new MSc
students to join his research team and graduated one MVetSc student. He published two scientific manuscripts in
refereed journals and also served as a reviewer. Dr. Al-Dissi was the “scientific coordinator” for the Western
Conference for Veterinary Diagnostic Pathologists which took place in October 2014. Dr. Al-Dissi served as an
external examiner for an MSc student at VBMS, served as a member of the CAHF college committee, and served as
part of the organizing committee and judge at the WCVM Graduate Student Poster Day.
Dr. Andy Allen: Dr. Andy Allen continued his activities in several areas germane to the mission of the
department and college, and in support of the veterinary profession and the University of Saskatchewan. For the first
6 months of the academic year, Dr. Allen was on sabbatical. During this time he wrote or contributed to the writing of 5
manuscripts that have been accepted for publication and another manuscript submitted for publication, all in peerreviewed scholarly journals. He also contributed 3 abstracts to, and made accompanying presentations at, scientific
meetings, all of which were held in October 2014. When he returned to his regular duties in January 2015, Dr. Allen
participated in the delivery of undergraduate and graduate courses offered by his home department, as well as other
departments, and conducted diagnostic services through Prairie Diagnostic Services, Inc. Throughout the year, Dr.
Allen continued with various administrative duties, including the supervision of 1 Ph.D. student, Dr. James Carmalt,
and serving on the Advisory Committee of 3 M.Sc. students. In the fall of 2014, he joined the University of
Saskatchewan Council and completed the work of the Review Committee for the Dean of the Western College of
Veterinary Medicine. Other activities included participation in the Association of American Veterinary Medical
Colleges’ 3rd Leadership Academy; securing and hosting the 24th Annual Descriptive Veterinary Pathology Course
offered by the Charles Louis Davis, D.V.M., Foundation for the Advancement of Veterinary and Comparative
Pathology; serving as a referee in the cases of 2 faculty members at other veterinary colleges seeking promotion;
hosting distinguished scientists, who were also WCVM alumni; providing peer-review of research proposals for the
Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan; and participating on the WCVM Admissions
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Committee. Finally, Dr. Allen provided peer review of several manuscripts submitted to scientific journals and
participated in other professional development activities.
Dr. Trent Bollinger. Trent Bollinger was on sabbatical leave this year but continued his responsibilities as
Director of the Western and Northern Region of the Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative, a partnership between the
5 Veterinary Colleges to provide wildlife veterinary services to federal, provincial and territorial wildlife agencies and to
provide training and research opportunities in the area of wildlife health to undergraduate and graduate students.
Steven Scott, a recent graduate of the wildlife program in the Department, was hired as a diagnostic pathologist to
cover his wildlife diagnostic responsibilities and help teach the wildlife graduate programs. Dr. Bollinger delivered the
Special Topics course in Wildlife Health to two graduate students during the winter semester. During his sabbatical he
visited Sri Lanka and participated in a wildlife health workshop and worked with one of his graduate students on
diseases of fruit bats, he also spent some time in New Zealand. He also worked on a One Health initiative with the
provincial government, obtained funding for research on fish health, avian influenza virus surveillance, disease
surveillance in wild boar and rabies surveillance. He supervised 2 MVetSc students, 1 MSc and 1 PhD student.
Dr. Hilary Burgess: Dr. Burgess returned from maternity leave and vacation in February 2015 to job share
the clinical pathology clinical associate position with Dr. Meachem. Upon her return Dr. Burgess took part in
diagnostic duty and teaching the VINT 580 clinical pathology elective. She has re-established her role in various
interdepartmental research projects and associated publications, with a several manuscripts being accepted and/or
published this year. She has also re-established her coordinating role in the clinical pathology journal club and
chemistry rounds, as well as continuing to co-coordinate the special topics pathology rotation for SAC and LAC clinical
residents and is taking on coordination of VINT 850 (the first year applied clinical pathology graduate course) for the
upcoming academic year when Dr. B. Kidney is on sabbatical leave. Dr. Burgess also took the initiative to better
define the contribution of the clinical associate position to the various needs of the department, and in consultation
with the other clinical pathology members, designed a schedule with the intent to more effectively manage the clinical
associate's time. In doing so, she also essentially took on the role of scheduling the duty roster for clinical pathology
as a whole. This year promises to be a busy one for the clinical associate position, particularly with sabbatical and
administrative leaves occurring within clinical pathology; however the joint position has been working out well thus far
and the new schedule should facilitate making the workload for this particular position more manageable.
Dr. Susan Detmer: Dr. Susan Detmer began a faculty appointment at the end of August 2011 as an Assistant
Professor and will apply for tenure in 2016. Her teaching responsibilities included didactic and clinical teaching for
undergraduate and graduate students. She supervised 1 PhD student, 1 MSc student, 1 undergraduate student, and
co-supervised 1 MSc student who completed her program in May 2015. Serving as President for the Western
Conference of Veterinary Diagnostic Pathologists for 2014-2015, she helped organize the meetings for last fall and
this coming fall. Her collaborative research program involves researchers within the WCVM and at other universities in
Canada and the United States resulting in 2 new grants as PI, along with 2 continuing grants as PI and 3 as coinvestigator. Results obtained through these collaborations were presented at the International Porcine Reproductive
and Respiratory Syndrome Congress in Ghent, Belgium and the 46th Annual Meeting of the American Association of
Swine Veterinarians, Buena Vista, Florida. She was also the invited speaker for the Western Canadian Association of
Swine Veterinarians in October and the Saskatchewan Pork Industry Symposium in November.
Dr. Susantha Gomis: Dr. Susantha Gomis participated in the delivery of undergraduate and graduate
courses involving poultry diseases at WCVM and the College of Agriculture and Bioresources. He supervised five
graduate students (PhD) and served on four advisory committees [1 MVetSc (SACS), 1 MSc and 1 PhD (Animal and
Poultry Science) and 1 MSc (University of Waterloo)]. Dr. Gomis has coordinated and taught four courses. He is the
principal investigator in 6 new research grants and obtained over one million dollars to explore alternatives to
antibiotics in the poultry industry and study the effects of Infectious Bronchitis virus in the egg layer industry in AB and
SK. In addition, he continues research collaborations with scientists at the U of S campus as well as at other
universities. He has six publications, one invited presentation at the 10th Asia Pacific Poultry Conference in Jeju,
South Korea, and three other conference presentations. Dr. Gomis served as an external examiner for a PhD
defence examination at the Department of Veterinary Pathobiology, Ontario Veterinary College. Dr. Gomis served in
the Renewals and Tenure Appeals Committee. He also reviewed several manuscripts and conducted grant reviews
for Canada Foundation for Innovation and Ontario Ministry of Agriculture (OMAFRA). Dr. Gomis shares the duty of
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supervising and administering the Saskatchewan Poultry Extension Service with Dr. Hank Classen, Department of
Animal and Poultry Science, College of Agriculture & Bioresources, and continues the administration of all budgetary
issues for this program. Dr. Gomis has served as the Graduate Chair for the department and as the Acting Head for
the department since January 2015.
Dr. Marion Jackson: Dr. Marion Jackson completed a second term as Department Head July 1st, 2014 and
began a 6 month Administrative Leave near the end of the 2014-2015 academic year. In early spring, Dr. Sunita
Seshia, a graduate student supervised by Dr. Jackson, was successful in obtaining a Companion Animal Health Fund
grant to study "Effect of Three Resuscitative Fluid Therapy Strategies on Hemostasis as Measured by
Thromboelastometry in Healthy Dogs". The study has been completed and data will be analyzed over the next
several months. Dr. Jackson is working on a second edition of her textbook "Veterinary Clinical Pathology: An
Introduction", and has recruited two colleagues as co-authors for this e-book: Dr. Beverly Kidney, WCVM, and Dr.
Nicole Fernandez, University of Calgary. Dr. Kimberly Pattullo, a recent graduate student of Dr. Jackson's, became
board certified as Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Pathologists (ACVP), Clinical Pathology in 20142015; her current position is Clinical Instructor, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Dr. Pattullo's research
project, also supervised by Dr. Jackson, was published in Veterinary Clinical Pathology, during this time.
Dr. Beverly Kidney: Dr. Beverly Kidney coordinated and/or participated in the delivery of all undergraduate
and graduate courses in clinical pathology. She was the course coordinator for the core and elective
interdepartmental courses in Communications for the WCVM, and also contributed several hours of her time as a
faculty facilitator during simulated client exercises conducted at the Clinical Learning Resource Centre at the Health
Sciences building; she also created/revised case scenarios and contributed to lectures in both courses. She also
contributed to the curriculum mapping project initiated by Dr. Grahn’s office. She contributed to service in the PDS
clinical pathology laboratory. She was co-supervisor for 1 graduate student, Dr. Lilani Munasinghe that completed her
MVetSc program in July 2014. She served on the advisory committee of 1 additional MVetSc student, participating in
the comprehensive examination committee for this student. She continued to chair advisory committee meetings of 5
graduate students of our current graduate chair, Dr. Susantha Gomis, including chairing of 1 PhD qualifying
examination and handling MSc to PhD transfer for this graduate student. She is primary author on 1 published
manuscript (invited guest editorial) as well as senior author on 1 and co-author on 2 others that have been accepted
for publication. She was an external reviewer for tenure and promotion of a faculty member outside the WCVM. She
peer-reviewed 1 scientific manuscript and participated in the third and fourth year teacher’s committees within the
WCVM. She continues to serve as the clinical pathology faculty advisor for the ACVP student chapter Pathology Club
at the WCVM and collaborated with Dr. Helene Philibert to present 2 joint necropsy/clinical pathology sessions to the
students.
Dr. Hélène Philibert: Dr. Hélène Philibert is a permanent full time Clinical Associate and contributes to teaching
within the department at both undergraduate and graduate levels. She was the coordinator for Surgical Pathology
courses (VTPA 830.3-833.3). She participated in necropsy rotation (VINT 580), mammalian pathology (VTPA 821.3822.3), and surgical pathology (VTPA 830.3-833.3) courses. She participated in the necropsy and biopsy roster of PDS.
She presented a lecture and wet lab on basic principles of neuropathology and brain trimming session to graduate
students taking Mammalian Pathology I. She was the anatomic pathology representative for the undergraduate
pathology club and gave two wet labs on Anatomic and Clinical Pathology of 4 clinical cases to undergraduate students
with Dr. Bev Kidney. She initiated monthly Oncology Rounds with oncologists and pathologists. Dr. Philibert sponsored
one resident preparing to write the ACVP examination in anatomic pathology. She travelled to Sri Lanka in January to
attend meetings and workshops of the Wildlife-Human Health Net Project, an IDRC Canada project and presented two
seminars on diagnostic pathology to veterinarians. She spent time reviewing glass slides, post-mortem examinations
with two MPhil graduate students at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Peradeniya, and she was the cosupervisor of one of MPhil student’s projects. She served on the graduate committee of one MVetSc student. She
developed an exit survey with Dr. Melissa Meachem for graduate students leaving the Department of Veterinary
Pathology. She was consulted for a second opinion on difficult cases by pathologists from the department and PDS.
Dr. Ted Leighton: Dr. Leighton was on administrative leave in 2014-15 after stepping down as Executive
Director of the Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative (CWHC) in July of 2014. Dr Leighton will retire from the
University of Saskatchewan on 1 July 2015, as professor emeritus. His primary task in 2014-15 was to assist the new
Executive Director of the CWHC, Dr. Craig Stephen, in any way required. He continued in his role as a member of the
Working Group on Wildlife of the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) and was re-appointed to this Working
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Group in May 2015. His IDRC-funded research and development program in Sri Lanka will continue until 2017. Dr.
Leighton was granted the degree of Doctor of Science honoris causa by the University of Guelph in October 2014. In
2015, he was appointed as the inaugural K.V.F. Jubb Fellow at the University of Melbourne in 2015, a fellowship
created in honour of Dr K.V.F. Jubb who contributed so much to the field of veterinary pathology and to veterinary
education in Australia. This fellowship included two weeks spent interacting with students and colleagues in
Melbourne and Werribee, and a public lecture entitled “Wildlife Health in the 21st Century.” In July 2015, he was
awarded the Tom Thorne and Beth Williams Memorial Award for contributions to wildlife health research,
management and policy; this award is made jointly by the Wildlife Disease Association and the American Association
of Wildlife Veterinarians. Dr. Leighton remains an Associate of the CWHC and continues to contribute to CWHC
activities.
Dr. Melissa Meachem: Dr Melissa Meachem continued her employment as a Clinical Associate in the
Department of Veterinary Pathology, with her position becoming permanent (part time) in February, 2015. During the
2014 – 2015 academic year, she has provided diagnostic service in the PDS clinical pathology laboratory in addition
to teaching within the department, including VINT 580 mandatory and elective rotations in clinical pathology, graduate
training in clinical pathology (VINT 850), and providing a series of lectures and a lab on coagulation for the
undergraduate general pathology course (VTPA 352.3). She has actively mentored students preparing to write the
ACVP board exam through preparation of a mock exam and by leading the clinical pathology journal club and
biochemistry rounds sessions. Dr. Meachem coordinates the Wednesday morning Mystery Slide Seminar in
Pathology series. She was primary author on a manuscript published in the CJVR (July) and has submitted 2 case
reports for publication with another research manuscript in preparation. She continues to provide research support for
two ongoing studies involving collaboration outside the department and has provided peer review for four publications.
Dr Elemir Simko: Dr Elemir Simko coordinated the undergraduate Systemic Pathology course (VTPA 353.5)
and participated in teaching several undergraduate and graduate anatomic pathology courses. Dr. Simko also
conducted external research rotation (10 weeks) for Dr. Joanna Rybicka (4th year DVM student from the UCVM). He
was nominated by students in the Classes of 2015 and 2017 for the Zoetis Carl J. Norden Distinguished Teacher Award.
He was an elected member of the Board of Directors for the Charles Louis Davis, DVM Foundation and continued to be
the local coordinator for an International Independent Study Center established by the same Foundation in our
Department. Dr Simko established a new research program focused on honey bee health and diseases. He used
departmental overhead funding as leverage for acquisition of for research grants (three extramural). He also attracted
two graduate students (Drs. Wood and Kizii) to this newly established research program and helped to secure a UofS
MSc stipend for Dr. Kozii. In addition, Dr. Bracamonte and Dr. Simko (co-principal investigators) initiated new research
project focused on proteomics of equine arthritis and obtained research funding from Mark and Pat DuMont Equine
Orthopedic Research Fund (over $100,000 for 3 years). He served as a committee member for several graduate
students in our Department and in other departments at the WCVM. Dr. Simko co-authored several peer reviewed
papers and conference presentations. He was a member of several departmental and college committees (e.g.
Admission and CRC) and the chair of the Second Year Teachers and Examiners Committee.
Dr. Bruce Wobeser: Dr. Bruce Wobeser continued to teach in both graduate and undergraduate programs in
the department. This includes coordinating undergraduate General Pathology and the graduate introductory
Mammalian pathology course. He also taught in other graduate courses in mammalian and surgical pathology,
contributed to the VLAC course for Animal Science students, Diseases of Livestock, the third year Communications
elective and coordinated and taught in the third year fish health elective. He won the USSU teaching excellence
award and was nominated for the Pfizer Carl J Norden DistinguishedTeacher Award. He provides diagnostic service
in both surgical and gross pathology, mainly in the context of undergraduate and graduate clinical teaching. Dr.
Wobeser continues to further his research in equine skin disease by authoring a book chapter and editing a book on
equine pathology. He authored or co-authored two papers dealing disease in wolves and horses. He gave one
invited talk at the SCVMA symposium, and two presentations at other conferences. He is the advisor for two MVetSc
students, one MSc student and was a member of the Advisory Committee of one MVetSc students, three MSc
students.
c) Saskatchewan Poultry Extension Service:
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The Saskatchewan Poultry Extension Service is funded by the 4 Saskatchewan Poultry Marketing
Boards: Chicken Farmers of Saskatchewan, Saskatchewan Egg Producers, Saskatchewan Turkey Producers,
Saskatchewan Broiler Hatching Egg Producers, as well as two poultry processers: Lilydale Foods Inc. and Prairie
Pride Natural Foods. The program objectives include: monitoring industry performance, identifying and solving
industry problems, investigating individual production problems, communicating advances in poultry production, and
acting as a liaison with individuals supplying feed, medication, and equipment to the poultry industry. There are two
service personnel: a poultry scientist, Ms. Tennille Knezacek, and a poultry veterinarian, Dr. Jenny Fricke. The
University of Saskatchewan provides an office for each and access to university resources. The service is supervised
and administered by Drs. H.L. Classen and S. Gomis of the University of Saskatchewan.
5. The Future:
The Department of Veterinary Pathology is entering a period to enhance research productivity and graduate training
through changing the diagnostic pathology training program. These are indeed exciting times for department faculty
as there is opportunity for innovative approaches to teaching and research by creating new research programs. The
department faculty is looking forward to work closely with PDS pathologists to enhance the quality of diagnostic
training programs and research intensiveness, and to create new research endeavors of WCVM.
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Table 1
July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015
PUBLICATIONS
Department of Veterinary Pathology
Including Adjunct Appointments
W.C.V.M.
F. Sampieri, J. Alcorn, A. Allen, C. Clark, F. Vannucci, N. Pusterla, S. Mapes, K. Ball, P. Dowling, J. Thompson, L. Bernstein, C.
Gebhart, D. Hamilton. October 2014. Pharmacokinetics of gallium maltolate in Lawsonia intracellularis-infected and uninfected
rabbits. Journal of Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, 37: 486-499.
L. Kong, E. Snead, H. Burgess, M. Dhumeaux. November 2014. Recurrent Episodes of Severe Bleeding Caused by Congenital
Factor XIII Deficiency in a Dog. Journal of American Veterinary Medical Association, 245 (10): 1147-1152.
H. Burgess, M.C. Gaunt. November 2014. Pathology in Practice. Journal of American Veterinary Medical Association, 245 (10):
1107-1109.
M. Nelson, C. Viboud, A. Vincent, M. Culhane, S. Detmer, D. Wentworth, A. Rambaut, M. Suchard, E. Holmes, P. Lemey. March
2015. Global Migration of Influenza A Viruses in Swine. Nature Communications, 6: 6696. Doi: 10.1038
H. Classen, M. Cho, P. Hucl, S. Gomis, C. Patterson. August 2014. Performance, Health and Tissue Weights of Broiler Chickens
Fed Graded Levels of Hairless Hulled Yellow and Brown Canary Seed (Phalaris canariensis L.). Canadian Journal of Animal
Science, 94: 669-678. Doi:10.4141/CJAS-2014-056.
J. Fournier, K. Schwean-Lardner, T. Knezacek, S. Gomis, H. Classen. November 2014. The Effect of Toe Trimming on Production
Characteristics of Heavy Turkey Toms. Poultry Science, 93: 2370-2374. http://dx.doi.org/10.3382/ps.2014-04044.
T. Gunawardana, M. Foldvari, T. Zachar, S. Popowich, B. Chow-Lockerbie, M. Ivanova, S. Tikoo, S. Kurukulasuriya, P. Willson, S.
Gomis. 2015. Protection of Neonatal Broiler Chickens Following inovo Delivery of Oligodeoxynucleotides Containing CpG Motifs
(CpG-ODN) Formulated with Carbon Nanotubes or Liposomes. Avian Diseases, 59: 31-37.
B. Kidney, M. Meachem. October 2014. Morphometric Studies in Veterinary Cytology. Veterinary Clinical Pathology, 43(3):
305-309. Doi: 10.1111/vcp.12191.
B. Lockerbie, T. Bollinger, H. Burgess. July 2014. Use of the Polymerase Chain Reaction Assay for the Detection of Babesia
odocoilei 18S Ribosomal RNA in Formalin-Fixed Tissues. Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation, 26: 538-541. doi:
10.1177/1040638714535600.
K. Pattullo, B. Kidney, S. Taylor, M. Jackson. April 2015. Reticulocytosis in Nonanemic Dogs: Increasing Prevalence and
Potential Etiologies. Veterinary Clinical Pathology, 44(1): 26-36. Doi: 10.1111/vcp.12215.
R. Gilday, C. Wojnarowicz, K. Tyron, K. Lohmann. March 2015. Bilateral Renal Dysplasia, Hydronephrosis, and Hydroureter in a
Septic Neonatal Foal. Canadian Veterinary
Journal, 56: 257-260.
J. Fournier, K. Schwean-Lardner, T.D. Knezecek, S. Gomis, and H.L. Classen. March 2015. The effect of toe trimming on
behavior, mobility, toe length and other indicators of welfare in tom turkeys. Poultry Science, 00:1-8.
http://dx.doi.org/10.3382/ps/pev112.
Andrea Ladinig, Susan E. Detmer, Kyle Clarke, Carolyn Ashley, Raymond R.R. Rowland, Joan K. Lunney, John C.S. Harding. March
2015. Pathogenicity of three type 2 porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus strains in experimentally inoculated
gilts. Virus Research http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.virusres.2015.03.005.
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Munasinghe LI, Kidney BA, MacDonald-Dickinson V, Larson VS, Jackson ML, Fernandez NJ (2015) Evaluation of lymph node
aspirates at diagnosis and relapse in dogs with high-grade multicentric lymphoma and comparison with survival
time. Veterinary Clinical Pathology, 44 (2), 310-319.
T. Shury, J. Nishi, B. Elkin, G. Wobeser. June 2015. Tuberculosis and brucellosis in Wood Bison (Bison bison
athabascae) in northern Canada: A renewed need to develop options for future management. Journal of
Wildlife Diseases, 51(3): 1–12
Antonation, K. S., T. K. Shury, T. K. Bollinger, A. Olson, P. Mabon, G. Van Domselaar, C. R. Corbett. (2014). "Sylvatic Plague in a
Canadian Black-Tailed Prairie Dog (Cynomys ludovicianus)." Journal of Wildlife Diseases 50(3): 699-702.
Kutz, S., T. K. Bollinger, M. Branigan, S. Checkley, T. Davison, M. Dumond, B. Elkin, T. Forde, W. Hutchins, A. Niptanatiak, K. Orsel
(2015). "Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae associated with recent widespread muskox mortalities in the Canadian Arctic." Canadian
Veterinary Journal 56(6): 560-564.
Lockerbie, B. P., T. K. Bollinger, H. J. Burgess. (2014). "Use of the polymerase chain reaction assay for the detection of Babesia
odocoilei 18S ribosomal RNA in formalin-fixed tissues." Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation 26(4): 538-541.
Rapin, N., K. Johns, L. Martin, L. Warnecke, J. Turner, T. Bollinger, C. Willis, J. Voyles, V. Misra. (2014). "Activation of innate
immune response genes in Little Brown Bats (Myotis lucifigus) infected with the fungus Pseudogymnoascus destructans." PLoS
One 9(11): e112285. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0112285.
Rothenburger, J. L., K. R. Bennett, L. Bryan, T. K. Bollinger. (2015). "Septicemic listeriosis in wild hares from Saskatchewan,
Canada." Journal of Wildlife Diseases 51(2): 503-508.
Scott, S. J. and T. K. Bollinger (2014). "Flavobacterium columnare: an important contributing factor to fish die-offs in southern
lakes of Saskatchewan, Canada." Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation 26(6): 832-836.
Scott, S. J. and T. K. Bollinger (2015). "The causes of eagle mortality in Saskatchewan, 1992-2012." Canadian Wildlife Biology
and Management 4(1): 31-39.
Scott, S. J., M. J. Griffin, S. Quiniou, L. Khoo, T. K. Bollinger. (2014). "Myxobolus neurophilus Guilford 1963 (Myxosporea:
Myxobolidae): a common parasite infecting yellow perch Perca flavacens (Mitchell, 1814) in Saskatchewan, Canada." Journal of
Fish Diseases 38: 355-364.
Turner, J. M., L. Warnecke, A. Wilcox, D. Baloun, T. K. Bollinger, V. Misra, C. K. R. Willis. (2015). "Conspecific disturbance
contributes to altered hibernation patterns in bats with white-nose syndrome." Physiology and Behaviour 140: 71-78.
Sarah H. Olson1, Jane Parmley2, Catherine Soos3, Martin Gilbert1, Neus Latorre-Margalef4,5,
Jeffrey S. Hall6, Phillip M. Hansbro7, Frederick Leighton8, Vincent Munster9, Damien Joly10. Sampling Strategies and
Biodiversity of Influenza A Subtypes in Wild Birds. PLOS ONE 9(3):e90826.
Rodolfo Nallar1,2, Zsuzsanna Papp3, Tasha Epp4, Frederick A. Leighton1,5, Seth
R. Swafford6, Thomas J. DeLiberto7, Robert J. Dusek8, Hon S. Ip8, Jeffrey Hall8,
Yohannes Berhane9, Samantha E. J. Gibbs10, Catherine Soos1,3*. Demographic and Spatiotemporal Patterns of Avian Influenza
Infection at the Continental Scale, and in Relation to Annual Life Cycle of a Migratory Host. PLOS ONE DOI:10.1371.
Pierre Legagneux,1 Lisha L. Berzins,2 Mark Forbes,3 Naomi Jane Harms,4 Holly L. Hennin,5
Sophie Bourgeon,6 H. G. Gilchrist,7 Jo€el B^ety,1 Catherine Soos,4,8 Oliver P. Love,5
Jeffrey T. Foster,9 S_ebastien Descamps6 and Gary Burness10. No selection on immunological markers in response to a highly
virulent pathogen in an Arctic breeding bird. Evolutionary Applications DOI:1111/eva.12180.
N. Jane Harms1,†, Pierre Legagneux2,†, H. Grant Gilchrist3, Joe¨l Beˆty2,
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Oliver P. Love4, Mark R. Forbes5, Gary R. Bortolotti6,‡ and Catherine Soos7. Feather corticosterone reveals effect of moulting
conditions in the autumn on subsequent reproductive output and survival in an Arctic migratory bird. Proceedings
B DOI.org/10.1098/rspb.2014.2085.
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Soos), tom.harner@ec.gc.ca (T. Harner), fgetache@ucalgary.ca (F. Getachew), judit.smits@ucalgary.ca (J.E.G. Smits).
Detoxification, endocrine, and immune responses of tree swallow nestlings naturally exposed to air contaminants from the
Alberta
oil sands. Science of the Total Environment 502 (2015) 8–15.
Detmer SE, 2015. Chapter 17: The Disease, Pathobiology and Epidemiology of Influenza Infections in Pigs. In Swayne DE (ed.),
Animal Influenza, 2nd edition. Ames, Iowa, Wiley-Blackwell (accepted, January 15, 2015).
Detmer SE, Bouljihad M, Hayden DW, Schefers JM, Armien A, Wünschmann A, 2015. Fatal pyogranulomatous myocarditis in 10
Boxer puppies. Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation, (In Press, June 22, 2015).
Novakovic P1, Huang YY1, Lockerbie B1, Shahriar F1, Kelly J1, Gordon JR1, Middleton DM1, Loewen ME1, Kidney BA1, Simko E.
Identification of Escherichia coli F4ac-binding proteins in porcine milk fat globule membrane. Can J Vet Res. 2015 Apr;79(2):1208.
L.S. Sandmeyer*, V. Vujanovic, L. Petrie, J.R. Campbell, B.S. Bauer, A.L. Allen, B.H. Grahn, 2015. Optic Neuropathy in a Herd of
Beef Cattle in Alberta Associated with Consumption of Moldy Corn. Canadian Veterinary Journal, 56, 249-256.
F. Sampieri*, A.L. Allen, J. Alcorn, C.R. Clark, F.A. Vannucci, N. Pusterla, S.M. Mapes, K.R. Ball, P.M. Dowling, J. Thompson, L.R.
Bernstein, C.J. Gebhart, D.L. Hamilton, 2014. Efficacy of Gallium Maltolate Against Lawsonia intracellularis Infection in a Rabbit
Model. Journal of Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, 37, 571-578.
F. Sampieri*, J. Alcorn, A.L. Allen, C.R. Clark, F.A. Vannucci, N. Pusterla, S. Mapes, K.R. Ball, P.M. Dowling, J. Thompson, L.R.
Bernstein, C.J. Gebhart, and D.L. Hamilton, 2014. Pharmacokinetics of Gallium Maltolate in Lawsonia intracellularis-Infected and
Uninfected Rabbits. Journal of Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, 37, 486-499.
Sridharan S, Allen AL, Kidney B, Al-Dissi AN. Metallothionein Expression in Dogs With Chronic Hepatitis and Its Correlation With
Hepatic Fibrosis, Inflammation, and Ki-67 Expression.
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TABLE II
VETERINARY PATHOLOGY
COURSES OFFERED AND INSTRUCTORS IN CHARGE
2014– 2015
Course
Number
Course Name
Instructor in Charge
Undergraduate Courses
VT PA 352.3
VT PA 353.5
VT PA 346.3
VT PA 412.3
General Pathology
Systemic Pathology
Clinical Pathology
Diseases of Poultry
th
Offered
Term 1
B. Wobeser
Simko
Jackson
Gomis
√
√
√
VINT 580
Mandatory Rotations – 4 Yr
Detmer /Kidney -Diagnostic Path
VINT 580
Elective Rotations – 4th Yr
Kidney – Clinical Pathology
Allen Necropsy
Gomis - Poultry
Bollinger – Wildlife Health &
Offered
Term 2
√
√
Offered
S/S
Not
Offered
√
√
√
√
√
√
Disease
3rd Yr Electives:
VTPA 431.2
Poultry Disease Management
VT PA 434.1
Wildlife Health and Disease
VT PA 421.1
Cytology
Gomis
Leighton
Kidney
VT PA 810.3
VT PA 811.3
VT PA 820.3
VT PA 821.3
VT PA 822.3
VT PA 823.3
VT PA 830.3
VT PA 831.3
VT PA 832.3
VT PA 833.3
VT PA 841.3
VT PA 850.3
Jackson
Kidney
B. Wobeser
Al-Dissi
Al-Dissi
Al-Dissi
Philibert
Philibert
Philibert
Philibert
Al-Dissi
Kidney
√
√
√
Graduate Courses
VT PA 851.3
VT PA 852.3
VT PA 853.3
VT PA 869.3
VT PA 871.3
VT PA 872.3
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Clinical Hematology
Clinical Chemistry
Mammalian Pathology 1
Mammalian Pathology 2
Mammalian Pathology 3
Mammalian Pathology 4
Surgical Pathology 1
Surgical Pathology 2
Surgical Pathology 3
Surgical Pathology 4
Toxicologic Pathology
Diagnostic Clinical Pathology
1
Diagnostic Clinical Pathology
2
Diagnostic Clinical Pathology
3
Diagnostic Clinical Pathology
4
Avian Pathology
Avian Necropsy 1
Avian Necropsy 2
Jackson
√
√
√
√
√
√
√
√
√
√
√
√
√
√
√
√
√
√
√
Kidney
√
Jackson
√
Gomis
Gomis
Gomis
√
√
√
VT PA 873.3
VT PA 875.3
VT PA 876.3
VT PA 898.3
Wildlife Diseases
Diagnosis Wildlife Diseases
1
Diagnosis Wildlife Diseases
2
Special Topics Appl Wildlife Health
Bollinger
Bollinger
√
√
Bollinger
√
√
Bollinger (2 sections)
√
Bollinger (2 sections)
√
1
VT PA 898.3
Special Topics Appl Wildlife Health
2
VT PA 898.3
VT PA 898.3
VT PA 899.6
VT PA 980
VT PA 990
VT PA 991
VT PA 992
VT PA 994
VT PA 996
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Special Topics
Special Topics
Special Topics
Clinical Practice (MVetSc)
Noon & Research Seminar
Mystery Slide Seminar
Project, MVetSc
Research, MSc
Research, PhD
Detmer
tba
tba
Blakley
Detmer
Meachem
Blakley
Blakley
Blakley
√
√
√
√
√
√
√
√
√
√
√
√
√
√
√
√
√
√
√
√
TABLE III
DEPARTMENT OF VETERINARY PATHOLOGY
NAME
MALE/
FEMALE
DEGREE(S)
HELD
PhD
Canada
Saskatchewan
MVetSc
Canada
Manitoba
Carmalt
James
Male
VetMB
(DVM
equiv),
MVetSc
Funk
Tara
Female
DVM
PROGRAM
COUNTRY
OF ORIGIN
Goonewardene
(Bandara)
Kalhari
Female
BVSc
(DVM equiv)
PhD
Sri Lanka
Greenwood
Sarah
Female
BSc, DVM
MVetSc
Canada
Gunawardana
Thushari
Gupta
Ashish
Harms
Naomi
Jane
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Male
BVSc
(DVM equiv)
BVSc&AH
(DVM
equiv),
MVSc
Female
DVM,
MVetSc
Dipl. ACVP
Female
PhD
PROVINCE
(Canadians)
Visa
British
Columbia
Sri Lanka
PhD
India
PhD
Canada
LANDED
IMMIGRANT
OR VISA
Visa
Visa
Manitoba
SOURCE
OF FUNDS
RESEARCH
AREA
(Graduate
Student)
SUPERVISOR
Personal
Pituitary pars
Intermedia
Dysfunction in
Horses
A. Allen
IPGF
tba
tba
Research
Mucosal
Delivery of
Immunostimulatory
CpG-ODN
Formulations in
Neonatal Broiler
Chicks
S. Gomis
IPGF
tba
tba
Research
Immunostimulatory
Effect and Safety of
CpG-ODN
Formulations in
Chicken Embryos
S. Gomis
Research
Research
Pathogenesis of
Fowl Adenovirus in
Broilers
Dynamics of
Disease: Origins &
Ecology of Avian
Cholera in Northern
Canada
S. Gomis
C. Soos
Karunarathna
Kulanayake
Kurukulasuriya
Ruwani
Shermila
Shanika
Female
Female
Female
BVSc
(DVM equiv)
BVSc
(DVM equiv)
BVSc
(DVM equiv)
MSc
MSc
PhD
Sri Lanka
Visa
Sri Lanka
Visa
Sri Lanka
Visa
Maria
Female
equiv)
PhD
Mexico
Novakovic
Predrag
Male
DVM
PhD
Serbia
Pawlik
Michael
Male
BSc, DVM
MVetSc
Canada
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Asha
Female
equiv)
PhD
Sri Lanka
Research
S. Detmer
Immunosuppressive
Effects of Bursal
Disease in Broilers
S. Gomis
Visa
Visa
University
Graduate
Scholarship
British
Columbia
BVSc (DVM
Perera
S. Gomis
Porcine Respiratory
Disease Complex
Surveillance by Oral
Fluids
Research
Research &
Scholarship
from
Mexican
Government
MVZ (DVM
Mejia-Salazar
Research
Incidence,
Pathogenesis and
Control Measures
of Enterococcus
Infections in
Chicken Embryos
Visa
IPGF
Movement and
Behaviour of Mule
Deer Infected with
CWD in Southern
Sask
Applied Genomic
for Porcine
Respiratory and
Reproductive
Syndrome (PRRS)
Resistance and
Pathogenesis in the
Fetus and Uterus
Review of
Pathology and
Pathogens in Sea
Otters of the British
Columbia Cost.
Research,
GTF
Identifying Causes
and Consequences
of Stress in Wildlife:
Development,
Validation, and Use
of Novel Stress
Biomarkers to
Investigate Impacts
of Large-Scale
Environmental
Changes on Wild
Bird Health
T. Bollinger/
C. Waldner
S. Detmer
T. Bollinger/
S. Raverty
C. Soos/
K. Machin
Redford
Tony
Male
BSc, DVM
MVetSc
Canada
British
Columbia
IPGF
TBA
TBA
Seshia
Sunita
Female
BSc, DVM
MVetSc
Canada
Manitoba
IPGF
TBA
TBA
Verhoef
Jolanda
Female
BSc, DVM
MSc
Canada
Alberta
IPGF
TBA
A. Al-Dissi
Science
Without
Borders Canada/Brazil
TBA
S. Detmer
IPGF
TBA
TBA
Research
TBA
A. A-Dissi
IPGF
Fine Needle
Aspiration in the
Diagnosis of Skin
Disease in Horses
in Western Canada
B. Wobeser
Scholarship
Gov't of
Trinidad and
Tobago
The Gross and
Histologic Lesions
of Toe Tip Necrosis
in Western
Canadian Feedlot
Cattle
A. Allen
IPGF
Local and Systemic
Inflammatory
Response to WhiteNose Syndrome in
Little Brown Bats
(Myotis lucifugus)
T. Bollinger
Viana
Vinicius
Male
DVM, MSc
PhD
Brazil
Wood
Sarah
Female
BSc, MSc,
DVM
MVetSc
Canada
Yonpiam
Rossalin
Female
LVT, DVM
MSc
Thailand
Zachar
Erin
Female
BSc, DVM
MVetSc
Canada
Visa
Saskatchewan
Visa
Alberta
Graduated - Spring 2014
Graduating - Fall 2014
Gyan
McGregor
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Lana
Glenna
Female
Female
DVM
BSc, DVM
MVetSc
MVetSc
Trinidad &
Tobago
Canada
Visa
Alberta
Munasinghe
Sridharan
Lilani
Santhi
Female
Female
BVSc (DVM
equiv),
MAgr, MSc
BVSc (DVM
equiv),
MVSc, PhD
MVetSc
MVetSc
Canada
Manitoba
L.I.
IPGF
Evaluation of
Peripheral Lymph
Node Cytology in
Dogs with
Multicentric
Lymphosarcoma at
the Time of
Diagnosis, During
Remission, and
Time of Relapse
B. Kidney
IPGF
Investigating the
Mechanisms of
Hepatic Copper
Accumulation and
the Role of
Metallothionein in
Chronic Liver
Disease in Dogs
A. Al-Dissi
Canada
Alberta
Canada
Alberta
IPGF
Advisor: tba
Canada
Manitoba
IPGF
Advisor:
Kidney
Canada
Alberta
IPGF
Canada
Manitoba
IPGF
Senior Residents 2014-15
McGregor
Glenna
Female
Munasinghe
Lilani
Female
BSc, DVM,
MVetSc
BVSc (DVM
equiv),
MAgr, MSc,
MVetSc
Senior Residents Completed 2013-14
Mills
Steven
Male
Musil
Kristyna
Female
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BSc,
BComm,
DVM,
MVetSc
BSc, DVM,
MVetSc
Senior
Resident
Senior
Resident
Clinical
Pathology
Clinical
Pathology
Advisor:
B. Kidney
Advisor:
Dickinson
Pattullo
Kimberly
Female
Rothenburger
Jamie
Female
Scott
Steven
Male
BMus,
DVM,
MVetSc
DVM,
MVetSc
BSc, DVM,
MVetSc
Senior
Resident
Senior
Resident
Senior
Resident
Canada
Sask.
IPGF
Canada
Alberta
New
Brunswick
IPGF
Canada
IPGF
Clinical
Pathology
Anatomic
Pathology
Anatomic
Pathology
Advisor:
M. Jackson
Advisor:
B. Wobeser
Advisor:
H. Philibert
POST-DOCTORAL FELLOW
Akhter
Fardausi
Female
Ayalew
Lisanework
Male
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BSc, MSc,
PhD
DVM,
PhD
pending
Bangladesh
D. Schock
Ethiopia
S. Gomis
TABLE IV
Veterinary Pathology Graduate Student Awards
July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015
Merial Scholarship – WCVM Fall Awards
Glenna McGregor
$500
David A. Benfield Travel Fellowship Award to the 2014 North American PRRS
Symposium, Chicago
Predrag Novakovic
$800
English as a Second Language Bursary for International Students, Graduate Level
Writing Class, CGSR, U of S
Ruwani Karunarathna
Tuition for class
WCVM Poster Day – Immunology/Toxicology 1st Place
Kalhari Goonewardene
$200 Bursary
WCVM Poster Day - Immunology/Toxicology 2nd Place
Asha Perera
$150 Bursary
WCVM Poster Day – Microbiology/Parasitology 3rd Place
Maria Fernanda MejiaSalazar
$100 Bursary
PhD Thesis University Graduate Scholarship, U of S (renewable)
Asha Perera
$20,000
PhD Thesis University Graduate Scholarship, U of S (renewable)
Ruwani Karunarathna
$20,000
MSc Thesis University Graduate Scholarship, U of S (renewable)
Ivanna Kozii
$16,000
P.E.O. International Peace Scholarship
Kalhari Goonewardene
$10,000
Saskatchewan Innovation & Opportunity Scholarship
Ivanna Kozii
$8,000
PhD Thesis University Graduate Scholarship (non-renewable)
Kalhari Goonewardene
$20,000
Saskatchewan Innovation & Opportunity Scholarship
Ruwani Karunarathna
$20,000**
(approx. $470)
Awarded but could not be
accepted as she was also
awarded a UGS scholarship
of equal value
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Master of Science (M.Sc.) – Diagnostic Pathology concentration
Admission Requirements
•
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (D.V.M.) or equivalent, from a recognized college or university
•
a cumulative weighted average of at least a 70% (U of S grade system equivalent) in the last two
years of study (i.e. 60 credit units)
•
Language Proficiency Requirements: Proof of English proficiency may be required for
international applicants and for applicants whose first language is not English. See the College of
Graduate Studies and Research Academic Information and Policies in this Catalogue for more
information
Degree Requirements
Students must maintain continuous registration in the 994 course.
•
GSR 960.0
•
GSR 961.0 if research involves human subjects
•
GSR 962.0 if research involves animal subjects
•
minimum of 18 credit units plus:
o
VTPA 990.0
o
VTPA 991.0
o
VTPA 994.0