Pre-veterinary Medicine Advisory Committee 2005

INFORMATION: Provide a general informational session on the characteristics of the various veterinary colleges so that students can make appropriate choices for their applications. Committee members will be available throughout the year to have individual meetings with students who are interested in applying to Vet Schools or are interested in obtaining information in what is required for a successful application.

Members:

Committee Chair:

Dr. Rafael Fissore, DVM, Ph.D., Board Certified by the American College of Theriogenology Veterinary College: Argentina

Veterinary Residency: University of California Davis College Vet Med

Ph.D.: University of Massachusetts Amherst

Post-doctoral experience: Brigham & Women’s, Harvard Medical School

Veterinary Colleges most familiar with: University of California Davis

Current Specialty & Area of Scholarship: Research scientist in Animal Health (Reproduction & Developmental Biology); Associate Professor at UMass Amherst

Committee Members:

Dr. Carlos Gradil, DVM, M.S., Ph.D., Board Certified by the American College of Theriogenology

Veterinary College: University of Lisbon, Portugal

Veterinary Residency: Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine

M.S. & Ph.D.: University of Minnesota

Post-doctoral training: University of Ottawa

Veterinary Colleges taught at: University of Lisbon; Tufts; Cornell; North Carolina State

Veterinary Colleges most familiar with: University of Lisbon; Tufts; Cornell; North Carolina State

Current Specialty & Area of Scholarship: Academic veterinarian, reproduction specialist with clinic at UMass Amherst & Tufts Veterinary College & lectures in equine health and reproduction and diseases of livestock and horses; Assistant Extension Professor at Umass Amherst

Dr. Stephen Purdy, DVM Faculty Advisor for AnSci/Pre-Vet Club

Veterinary College: Cornell University, Ithaca, NY

Veterinary Colleges most familiar with: Cornell, tufts, Ohio State, Oregon State, Penn State, North Carolina, Texas A&M, Colorado State

Current Specialty & Area of Scholarship: Private practice in equine and farm animal health specializing in camelids (alpaca and lama); special interest in donkey research and global usage; Director of the Umass Amherst Camelid Studies program; Director of the Umass Fund for Education and Research in Large animal Veterinary Medicine; Visiting Assistant Professor of Veterinary Education (Endowed Chair)

Dr. Lorna Grande, DVM

Veterinary College: Tufts University

Veterinary Colleges taught at: Tufts University College of Veterinary Medicine, Center for Animals and Public Policy

Veterinary Colleges most familiar with: Tufts

Current Specialty & Area of Scholarship: Private practice for small animals; Adjunct Associate Professor & lecturer in animal welfare Umass Amherst; Advisory Board Becker College Veterinary Technician Program; Certified veterinary technician; Coordinator of HAVEN (Human/Animal Violence Education Network)

Dr. Michael Katz, DVM, Ph.D.

Veterinary College: Cornell University

Ph.D.: Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine

Veterinary Colleges taught at: Cornell University

Veterinary Colleges most familiar with: Cornell University

Current Specialty & Area of Scholarship: Private practice for small animals & research in physiology, especially gastrointestinal physiology and metabolism in horse and ruminants; Adjunct Professor UMass Amherst

Dr. Janice Telfer, Ph.D.

Ph.D.: Harvard University

Post-doctoral training: Cal Tec

Veterinary Colleges most familiar with:

Current Specialty & Area of Scholarship: Research in immunology & developmental biology; Assistant Professor UMass Amherst