Medical and Veterinary Clinical Training

Combined Residency in Anatomic Veterinary Pathology and Companion Animal Infectious Disease

Deadline: Closed
Stipend: £16,500 (increasing by £500 each year to £18,000)

Position Offered
The School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Glasgow, Scotland, is offering a combined 3 year residency program in anatomic pathology and MRes (Research Masters degree) in companion animal infectious disease (4 year total commitment).

Program Objectives
The purpose of the residency program in the School of Veterinary Medicine, College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences, University of Glasgow is to provide a comprehensive training program in anatomic veterinary pathology and specialist training in companion animal virology and bacteriology.
Candidates will be expected to sit board-certification examinations of the ACVP or ECVP and to undertake a Masters degree by research in the field of companion animal infectious disease. Preference is given to applicants with an interest in an academic and/or research career. Candidates must demonstrate a strong interest in companion animal infectious disease with relevant clinical experience.

The Residency Program
The anatomic pathology and infectious disease diagnostic departments are located within the Veterinary Diagnostic Services Unit in the School of Veterinary Medicine. Both units service internal clinics (small animal, equine, and food animal) of the University campus, external referring veterinarians, and Research Institutes. A wide variety of species are seen through the anatomic pathology service, including small animals, horses, food animals, mice and other laboratory animals, as well as exotics and wildlife species. The University of Glasgow also acts as a referral service for immunohistochemistry throughout the United Kingdom, with a broad range of markers. Electron microscopy, fluorescent, and confocal laser scanning microscopy are readily available on-site as required. The infectious diseases unit has an international reputation in the diagnosis of feline and canine viral diseases, and acts as a referral service for many UK and international laboratories. The bacteriology laboratory specialises in feline Mycoplasma culture.

The combined residency positions incorporates supervised biopsy and necropsy service with laboratory diagnostics and client interactions relating to samples submitted for companion animal infectious disease testing. The successful candidate will receiving in-depth training in testing procedures involved with companion animal infectious diseases and will be responsible for communicating results with the submitting veterinarians. Time off diagnostic service will be provided on a rotational basis for pursuit of the Masters portion of the program throughout the 4 years of training.

Residents are supported for boards examination preparation through a variety of rounds, including histopathology seminars, gross pathology rounds, gross pathology quizzes, journal clubs, and other theme rounds, including but not limited to oncopathology, dermatopathology, and neuropathology (in conjunction with clinical staff). There is close interaction with clinical pathology staff.

Residents are provided a generous stipend to attend regional and international conferences and are encouraged to present at these meetings. This stipend can also be used for additional training sessions outside of the University.

Faculty
Members within the Anatomic Pathology Department include:

• Catherine Lamm, DVM, DACVP, MRCVS (Residency Coordinator)
  - Specialty: Reproductive Pathology and Food Animal Infectious Diseases
• Janet Patterson-Kane, BVSc, PhD, DACVP, MRCVS (Director)
  - Specialty: Equine Pathology, Musculoskeletal Pathology, Tendon Injury and Wound Healing
• Pamela Johnston, BVMS, PhD, PGCHE FHEA, MRCVS
  - Speciality: Neuropathology

Infectious Diseases Unit:

• Libby Graham MVB MVM PhD MRCVS
  - Speciality: Feline and Canine Virology, Feline Mycoplasma Infections