James David Sessum, RVT
5998 Hare Lane, Bryan, TX 77808
979-412-3408
rehabrvt@gmail.com
Education
Tomball College, Tomball TX
AAS in Veterinary Technology
2000
Honors: Phi Theta Kappa
AWARDS
Lone Star College-Tomball Outstanding Alumni
2011
TVMA Registered Veterinary Technician of the Year
2009
Staff Recognition Award
2007
June Employee of the Month
2007
Student Choice Award
2006
Student Choice Award
2005
Phi Theta Kappa Induction-Tomball College
2000
Presentations
Lecturer-Harris County Veterinary Medical Association
May 2011
Rehabilitation in a General Practice
Lecturer-Student Chapter American Holistic Veterinary Medical
Association
2008-present
Case Studies (1 hour)
Lecturer-Student Chapter
Developing a Rehabilitation Plan (1 hour)
2008-present
Lecturer-Southwest Veterinary Symposium
2008-2011
Introduction to Veterinary Rehabilitation: Technicians Role, Developing
a Rehabilitation Plan, Orthopedic Rehabilitation, Neurologic
Rehabilitation, Therapeutic Exercises, Aquatic Therapy, Electrical
Stimulation and Therapeutic Ultrasound, Case Studies (8 hours)
Lecturer-South Plains Veterinary Medical Association
2008
Orthopedic Rehabilitation (2 hours)
Lecturer-College of Veterinary Medicine-University of Missouri
2008
Orthopedic and Neurologic Rehabilitation (6 hours)
Lecturer- Texas Association of Registered Veterinary Technicians
Summer Seminar
2008
Orthopedic and Neurologic Rehabilitation (4 hours)
Lecturer-South Texas Veterinary Medical Association
2008
Orthopedic Rehabilitation (2 hours)
Lecturer-Texas Veterinary Medical Association Winter Meeting
2008
Orthopedic Rehabilitation with Dr. Sharon Kerwin (3 hours)
Lecturer-15th Annual Veterinary Technician Seminar
2008
Orthopedic Rehabilitation (1 hour)
Lecturer- Texas Association of Registered Veterinary Technicians
Summer Seminar
2007
Developing Rehabilitation Protocols (3 hours)
Lecturer-14th Annual TAMU Veterinary Technician Seminar
2007
Management of the Down Dog (3 hours)
Lecturer-Texas Association of Registered Veterinary Technicians
Summer Seminar
Developing a Rehabilitation Plan (3 hours)
2006
Lecturer-TAMU Clinical Neurology Conference
2006
Rehabilitation of the Neurologic Patient with Dr. Sharon Kerwin (2
hours)
Lecturer-Texas State 4H Roundup
2006
Animal Rehabilitation (1 hour)
Lecturer-VSCS 936 Clinical Skills Course
2006-Present
Superficial Thermal Therapies and Passive Range of Motion
Lecturer-VSCS 948 Complementary and Physical Medicine Elective (4
hours)
2006-Present
Therapeutic Exercises, Introduction to Rehabilitation, Therapeutic
Ultrasound, Electrical Stimulation, and Aquatic Therapy Lectures and
Laboratories (16 hours)
Lecturer-Student Chapter American Holistic Veterinary Medical
Association
2006
Rehabilitation Laboratory (4 hours)
Lecturer – 13th Annual TAMU Veterinary Technician Seminar
2006
Management of the Down Dog and Bandaging Laboratory (4 hours)
Lecturer-National Veterinary Technician Week TAMU
2005
Understanding Animal Rehabilitation (2 hours)
Lecturer –12th Annual TAMU Veterinary Technician Seminar
2005
Small Animal Rehabilitation Lecture and Laboratory (3 hours)
Lecturer – 11th Annual TAMU Veterinary Technician Seminar
2004
Small Animal Arthroscopy (1 hour)
Related Experience
Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
Surgery Technician Supervisor
2006-Present
Maintain rehabilitation service and supervise all surgical technicians
Rehabilitation Consulting
Independent Consultant
2006-Present
Serve as consultant for veterinarians and veterinary practices seeking to
start up new rehabilitation ventures or add rehabilitation to existing
practice
Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
Anesthesia Technician
2004
Assist with student instruction of anesthetic techniques
Gulf Coast Veterinary Surgery Houston, TX
Surgery Technician
2000-2004
Assist with surgical procedures and induce and maintain anesthesia
Continuing education attended
18th Annual TAMU Veterinary Technician Conference March 2012
17th Annual TAMU Veterinary Technician Conference March 2010
16th Annual TAMU Veterinary Technician Conference February 2009
5th International Symposium on Rehabilitation and Physical Therapy in Veterinary Medicine
August 2008
3rd Annual Texas Association of Registered Veterinary Technicians Summer Seminar June
2008
15th Annual TAMU Veterinary Technician Seminar February 2008
2nd Annual Texas Association of Registered Veterinary Technicians June 2007
14th Annual TAMU Veterinary Technician Seminar February 2007
TAMU Clinical Neurology Conference December 2006
1st Annual Texas Association of Registered Veterinary Technicians June 2006
Texas Veterinary Medical Association Annual Winter Conference February 2006
13th Annual TAMU Veterinary Technician Seminar April 2006
American College of Veterinary Surgeons Surgical Symposium October 2005
12th Annual TAMU Veterinary Technician Seminar April 2005
Canine Rehabilitation Program Design Module-Canine Rehabilitation Institute April 2005
Canine Rehabilitation Techniques Module-April 2005
Canine Athletics Module-Canine Rehabilitation Institute-April 2005
Introduction to Canine Rehabilitation-Canine Rehabilitation Institute March 2005
American College of Veterinary Surgeons Surgical Symposium October 2002
American College of Veterinary Surgeons Surgical Symposium October 2001
American College of Veterinary Surgeons Surgical Symposium October 2000
Publications and papers
2012TAMU CVM Annual Conference on Rehabilitation and Pain Management Proceedings
“Rehabilitation Techniques for Canine Hip Dysplasia”
2011 NAVTA Journal Fall 2010 ”Physical Rehabilitation”
2011 Texas Veterinary Medical Association Winter Meeting Proceedings
“Starting Rehabilitation in a General Practice”
2008 Pet Talk CVM Magazine “A Resolution Fit For You and Your Best Friend”
2008 Texas Association of Registered Veterinary Technician Summer Seminar Proceedings
“Orthopedic and Neurologic Rehabilitation”
2008 Texas Veterinary Medical Association Winter Meeting Proceedings
“Orthopedic Rehabilitation”
2008 15th Annual TAMU Veterinary Technician Conference Proceedings
“Orthopedic Rehabilitation”
2007 Texas Association of Registered Veterinary Technicians Summer Seminar Proceedings
Developing Rehabilitation Protocols
2007 14th Annual TAMU Veterinary Technician Seminar Proceeding
“Management of the Down Dog”
2006 Texas Association of Registered Veterinary Technicians Summer Seminar Proceedings
“Developing a Rehabilitation Plan”
2006 Texas A&M Clinical Neurology Conference Proceedings
“Rehabilitation of the Neurologic Patient”
2006 13th Annual TAMU Veterinary Technician Seminar Proceedings
“Management of the Down Dog”
2005 12th Annual TAMU Veterinary Technician Seminar Proceedings
“Veterinary Arthroscopy”
“Veterinary Arthroscopy-Specific Procedures”
“Veterinary Technician” November 2003
“Veterinary Arthroscopy-Terminology and Instrumentation”
“Veterinary Technician” October 2003
Memberships
Texas Association of Registered Veterinary Technicians
Gulf Coast Donkey and Mule Association-Past President
North American Veterinary Technician Association
International Veterinary Academy of Pain Management
International Association of Veterinary Rehabilitation and Physical Therapy
Committees/Offices Served
Texas Association of Registered Veterinary Technicians Vice President (2003-2010)
Texas Association of Registered Veterinary Technicians President Elect (2010-2012)
Texas Association of Registered Veterinary Technicians President (2012-2014)
Southwestern Veterinary Symposium Continuing Education Committee-Technician Program
Chair (2010-2014)
Texas Veterinary Medical Association Technician Oversight Committee (2010-current)
Texas Veterinary Medical Association Continuing Education Committee (2009-current)
Texas Veterinary Medical Association Registered Veterinary Technician Licensing Task Force
(2011)
Texas Veterinary Medical Association Registered Veterinary Technician Licensure Legislative
Nomenclature Task Force (May 2012-current)
References
Dr. Sharon Kerwin, DVM, DACVS
Dr. Laura Peycke, DVM, DACVS
Dana Heath, RVT (VTS-Anesthesia, ECC)