Today's Veterinary Practice provides comprehensive information to keep every small animal practitioner up to date on companion animal medicine and surgery as well as practice building and management.
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Introducing Our Editorial Advisory Board Today’s Veterinary Practice is proud to introduce the members of our Editorial Advisory Board. This key team, led by our editor in chief, Dr. Lesley King, will provide feedback and direction to fulfill the journal’s mission of providing state- of-the-art information on pertinent topics in veterinary medicine in an inviting, accessible, easy-to-read format. P. JANE ARMSTRONG, DVM, MS, MBA, Diplomate ACVIM (Small Animal Internal Medicine), is a professor in the Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences at University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine. She is also a member of the World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA) Liver Standardization Group. Her clinical and research interests include gastrointestinal disease, feline medicine, integrative medicine, clinical nutrition, and canine genetics. Dr. Armstrong is a past president of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (Small Animal) and Comparative Gastroenterology Society. She received her DVM from Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph; then completed an internship at University of Illinois and residency and Master’s degree at Michigan State University. MARK COFONE, VMD, Diplomate ACVS, is a surgeon at Veterinary Specialty Center of Delaware in Wilmington, Delaware. He has been in private specialty practice for 18 years; the past 12 years as managing partner at VSCD. Prior to joining VSCD, he was a senior scientist at Ethicon, Inc. His specialty areas include orthopedic surgery, joint reconstruction, bone deformities, arthroscopy, and sports medicine. SHEILA GROSDIDIER, RVT, PHR, is a partner/consultant with Veterinary Management Consultation, Inc, and specializes in staff training/ utilization, client service excellence, and technical proficiency within veterinary practices. She also conducts extensive on-site consultations and has developed a seminar series directed toward taking practices to their next level. Ms. Grosdidier has authored numerous book chapters and journal articles on professional development, practice management, and nutrition. She lectures nationally and internationally and has been named Speaker of the Year by the NAVC Conference and International/ Australia Veterinary Nurses Association. Prior to her current position, she was a senior veterinary educator with Hill’s Pet Nutrition, Inc, and also a director of information technologies and certified systems administrator in both Unix and Microsoft operating environments. Ms. Grosdidier received her Bachelor’s degree in human behavioral science from New York Institute of Technology and her Associate’s degree in veterinary technology from Maple Woods College in Kansas City, Missouri. She has also completed postgraduate work in psychology and adult learning. 8 Today’s Veterinary Practice July/August 2011 ROSEMARY LOMBARDI, CVT, VTS (ECC), is a veterinary technician in the intensive care unit at the University of Pennsylvania Ryan Veterinary Hospital. In addition, she is a Veterinary Technician Specialist in Emergency and Critical Care. Her passion is critical care nursing with a focus on respiratory therapy. Ms. Lombardi received her Associate’s degree in veterinary technology from Harcum College in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. GARRET PACHTINGER, VMD, Diplomate ACVECC, is a veterinarian at the Veterinary Specialty and Emergency Center in Levittown, Pennsylvania. He has helped develop the emergency room and intensive care unit at VSEC as well as develop their emergency and critical care internship program. His research and clinical interests include toxicology, respiratory disease, renal disease management, and fluid therapy. Dr. Pachtinger is actively involved with the American College of Emergency and Critical Care and is a consultant for the Veterinary Information Network. He has published numerous scientific articles and book chapters and lectures nationally and internationally. Dr. Pachtinger received his degree from University of Pennsylvania and completed a 1-year internship in small animal medicine and surgery, 1-year internship in emergency and critical, and 3-year residency in emergency and critical care at the same institution. MICHAEL SCHAER, DVM, Diplomate ACVIM & ACVECC, is a professor in the Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences and Special Assistant to the Dean at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine. His research interests include small animal internal medicine, endocrinology, and emergency/critical care. Dr. Schaer has published numerous scientific articles and book chapters and is the author of Clinical Medicine of the Dog and Cat, 1st and 2nd editions, and Clinical Signs in Small Animal Medicine. He also lectures nationally and internationally. Dr. Schaer’s previous positions at UF include associate chairman, associate chief of staff, and service chief. Prior to joining the UF faculty, he was in small animal private practice in New Jersey and on staff in the Department of Medicine at The Animal Medical Center in New York City. Dr. Schaer received his DVM from University of Illinois and completed his internship and residency at AMC.