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VetViews is the monthly eNewsletter designed to provide a central outlet for communicating to the members of the Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine community. VetViews strives to share information about the people, pets and perspectives of RUSVM.
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New RUSVM Dean: Dr. Elaine Watson
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 Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine (RUSVM) has appointed Dr. Elaine Watson as dean. Dr. Watson will assume responsibilities effective February 1, 2012 following the previously announced retirement of Dr. David DeYoung. RUSVM is a part of DeVry Medical International, which also includes Ross University School of Medicine and the American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine. |More| |
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Fabien Cousteau-Famous Sea Explorer Visits
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 SCAVMA was pleased to welcome Fabien Cousteau to RUSVM to deliver a two day lecture series that covered his work and mission and the role of veterinary medicine in conservation and saving threatened species. Cousteau also undertook a special dive with students, randomly selected through a lottery, at Brimstone Shallows for a once-in-a-lifetime ocean adventure. |More|
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RUSVM Research Presented at WAAVP Conference in Argentina  Two RUSVM faculty members' research activities were recently presented at the 23rd Conference of the World Association for the Advancement of Veterinary Parasitology (WAAVP) which is held globally every two years. This year the conference was held in Buenos Aires, Argentina from August 21-25, 2011. More than 700 delegates from 50 countries were represented. |More| |
Community Outreach @RossVet
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Taxi Driver/Tour Operator Open House
|  RUSVM opened its doors on November 15 to the Taxi Drivers and Tour Operators of St. Kitts for an Open House. This event was held in support of the St. Kitts and Nevis Ministry of Tourism's Awareness Month. More than 70 members of the tourism industry including the taxi associations, independent tour guides, media representatives and members of faculty and staff of the school attended the Open House, which was specially organized to provide its visitors the opportunity to better understand the operations of the university. The Honorable Richard Skerritt, St. Kitts Minister of Tourism and International Trade, was a special guest at the event. |More|
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Semester Black's Date Auction a Hit
By Patricia Kyle, 4th Semester Student |  On Saturday October 1, Semester Black held it's first-ever Male Auction at Bamboo Lounge. The night was planned by Tiffany Major, Katie Cerulli, and Patricia Kyle and was a huge success, bringing in approximately EC $8000. Thanks to the hard work of 4th semester! |More|
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Safety & Security @RossVet
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14 RUSVM Safety & Security Officers Sworn in as Island Constables
|  Twenty-four (24) security personnel from Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine (RUSVM) (14 officers), Windsor University School of Medicine (9 officers) and the Urban Development Corporation (1 officer) were sworn-in as Island Constables during the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force Retirement Recognition and Island Constable Swearing-In Ceremony on Monday, November 14. The Governor General of St. Christopher and Nevis, His Excellency Sir Cuthbert Sebastian, officially swore-in the Island Constables, as the ceremony marked the first time, in the history of St. Kitts and Nevis, that the Island Constable Act of 2009 had been implemented. |More|
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Student Services & Campus Gym Teams
By: Isha Webster, Team RUSVM Writer |  Each month "Team RUSVM" will highlight a specific department or area a part of the Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine team. This month Team RUSVM focuses on members of the Student Services and the Campus Fitness Center teams. Contact Isha Webster to be featured in future Team RUSVM articles.
Student Services is considered the "hub of information" at RUSVM. Mail distribution, room scheduling, office stationary requests, local business info, top-ups, faxing, coping, LoJack®, Student ID replacements, directories and directions can all be accessed at Student Services. 
The Campus Fitness Center provides a clean, safe and productive environment for RUSVM's faculty, staff and students. The attendants provide information on exercise technique, proper usage of equipment and how to achieve your desired goals. |More| |
Dean's & President's List
May - August 2011
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Check Out These Cakes!
The Pathology Club held a Cake-Off this semester and in true Halloween style, entries with the grossest cake would emerge as winner. The cake-off was a fundraiser for the club. There were three entries: Ewe with a Prolapsed Uterus by Stacy Nakashima & Lindsey Navarra (5th Semester); Emerging Cuterebra from an Eyelid by Kat Bellew & Natasha Novik (2nd Semester); and Polycystic Kidneys by Jennifer Robinson & Jobeth Helmig (3rd Semester). The team of Nakashima and Navarra won. Ewe.....very gross but quite tasty!  | |
CAKE- OFF Winner
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Announcements @RossVet (and Beyond)
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The Cornell Leadership Program for Veterinary Students
Are you interested in research or alternative careers to working in practice? If so, then consider applying for the Cornell Leadership Program for Veterinary Students.
Association for Women Veterinarians Foundation (AWVF) Scholarship Opportunity
Association for Women Veterinarians Foundation (AWVF) is once again offering $1500 scholarships for men and women 2nd and 3rd year veterinary students from U.S., Canadian, and Caribbean Island veterinary colleges.
LAC Conference Room #2 Available for Group Study and Clubs
A temporary policy has been developed whereby Conference Room #2 will be available to students for group study and clubs for meetings. COMING SOON...Community Events
Saturday December 3, 7:00 a.m.
Beach clean-up and breakfast on the beach
Saturday December 3, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. - UMHS/IUON Campus
Blood Drive
December 1-6, 1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Art Exhibition and Painting Sale
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SEASONAL
SECURITY TIPS
Break Checklist
As the holiday season approaches, residential break-ins increase. Please utilize the following checklist as you depart for your holiday travel.
# Windows closed and locks engaged # A/C and ceiling fan(s) powered off # All appliances turned off & unplugged (except the refrigerator) # TV, Vonage (VOIP phones), modem & UPS unplugged # Hot water heater switched off at power switch # Leave a small light on inside, however make sure it does not illuminate the room to the outside. # Sliding doors locked, bolted, and the security bar placed in the slider and/or padlocks engaged on bars # Door deadbolt engaged, listen for the click
WANT MORE INFO?? Visit the tips page
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Have you checked out the Be In The Know web site?
Key information about safety and security, updating your contact information in SIREN, Embassy Registration and so much more...info for Faculty, staff and students!
Keep Your Info Current
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Triple R
Ross Staff Association The Ross Staff Association (RSA), in an effort to show membership appreciation, has instituted a monthly Random RSA Raffle aka "Triple R." Each month an RSA member will be chosen, at random, and have a chance to win fabulous prizes.
The best part is that you don't have to do anything except be a RSA member!
The winner for the month of October is Dale Connor from the Grounds Department. Henry won a $25 Scoops gift certificate.
The winner for the month of November is Michael Williams from the Safety and Security Department. Michael won a $25 gift certificate from Rituals.
Congratulations to you both!
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REMINDERS:
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Incident Report System
The Incident Report System provides individuals with direct access to current incidents as reported to campus security. The system is available via the Internet (on- and off-campus) with a RUSVM email account and password. Make it a habit to stay up-to-date.
View the System
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John Berezowski, DVM, PhD, assistant professor, completed his veterinary degree and PhD at Western College of Veterinary Medicine in Canada. He is interested in surveillance in support of trade in animals and animal products, epidemiology and veterinary public health. Berezowski will be teaching Semester 4 Public Health and Epidemiology.
Cleon Bradshaw joins RUSVM as senior AV technician in the Information Technology Department. Bradshaw has previous AV experience as he previously worked for the national news station for a number of years.
Meisha Brisbane joins RUSVM as administrative assistant in the Administrative Offices, including the Dean's Office. Brisbane has a background in event planning.
Kadeem Caesar joins RUSVM as Help Desk Technician in the Information Technology Department. Caesar has a teaching background but did an internship at RUSVM earlier in the year. 
Sheridan Hendrickson, communication specialist, joins the Office of External Relations and Communication. Hendrickson has a background in marketing management and will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the communication office.  Jaime McCall joins RUSVM as administrative assistant in the Diagnostics Laboratory. McCall's background is in customer service, with previous experience in a university setting.
Jasmaine Smithen joins RUSVM as housekeeper in the Housekeeping Department. |
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On Saturday, October 20, more than 30 RUSVM faculty, staff, students and their pets ventured on the five-mile Essence for Hope Breast Cancer Walk. After an energetic warm up session near the Best Buy parking lot, the group headed west toward the RUSVM-sponsored roundabout, then east onto FT Williams Highway. Within minutes, the bypass road was packed with participants primped in pink unified in the fight against breast cancer. The walk ended at Timothy Beach playing field. Prizes were distributed to top participants. Congratulations to Heather Hotchin, Veterinary Teaching Hospital administrator, for placing first and to Team RUSVM for winning largest group. Great Job!
Dr. Gilbert Burns, interim dean, accepted an award on October 7 from the National Association of Administrative Professionals (NAAP) on behalf of RUSVM. The Award of Recognition was presented to the school on the occasion of the 30th Anniversary of NAAP (St. Kitts Chapter) for the invaluable contribution that RUSVM has made to the Association.
Chair of the 30th Anniversary NAAP Committee, Ms. Cyndie Demming, executive assistant, hands over the RUSVM Winning Trophy to the Best Speaker, Ms. Candace Greene of the Washington Archibald High School, at the 3rd Annual Effective Speaking Competition held October 11. Ms Greene was outstanding in both the prepared and impromptu speech segments. The competition was held in celebration of the 30th Anniversary of the NAAP (St. Kitts Chapter). In second place was Alarric Pennyfeather of Basseterre High School. Other participating schools included the Immaculate Conception Catholic School, Charles E Mills High School and Verchilds High School. RUSVM supports the competition each year.
On Saturday, September 24, St. Kitts, along with countries around the world, celebrated the Eunice Kennedy Shriver Day. Lemuel Hobson, of RUSVM Housekeeping Staff, participated in the 2nd Annual Global EKS Day. Lemmy, as he is affectionately called, played in the football rematch between St. Johnson's Village and St. Pauls.
Congratulations Desmond and Melissa Tyson who were recently married. Desmond is a mobile patrol officer in the Safety & Security Department. The "B" watch team sends a special note of congrats to the happy couple! 
Thirteen RUSVM security officers are to be commended for recently completing training in Campus Safety & Security Policies and Procedures. The officers who successfully completed the training include: Rodney Francis, Desmond Tyson, Chester Marshall,Tanaca Browne, Auricia Richards, Damian Mardenborough, Javed Michael, Eartha Williams, Dwight Storrod, Kevin Williams, Kendal Hamilton, Kirtley Maynard and Timur Elliot.  Congratulations to Dr. Thierry Beths, Dr. Jen Carter, Dr. Shari Lanning, and Ms. Jen Dupre for passing the written exam portion of the Certified Veterinary Pain Practitioner (CVPP) certification. This certification is offered to veterinarians and veterinary technicians who have a special interest in pain management strategies and therapies through the International Veterinary Academy of Pain Management (IVAPM). These individuals are the first at RUSVM to work towards certification and, if successful, will join an elite pool of only 26 currently certified professionals in the world. Final certification requires submission and acceptance of two pain related case reports. If you would like more information regarding the CVPP or IVAPM please see: http://www.ivapm.org/.
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RUSVM would like to thank the following individual(s) for their service to the University and wish them well in their future endeavors.
John Naylor, PhD, professor of Large Animal Internal Medicine and Nutrition, left RUSVM in October to return to Canada. Naylor has been at RUSVM for more than six years. He leaves to be closer to his family in Saskatoon, Canada where he has taken a position with a veterinary publishing company. Naylor describes his time at RUSVM as a "wonderful experience", emphasizing that he will always remember his "enthusiastic students, wonderful colleagues, and the hashes." He hopes to return to visit campus and wishes everyone a "great and happy future." Thank you, Dr. Naylor, for your service.
Richard Page, DVM, section chief of Structure and Function and associate professor of Diagnostic Imaging, is retiring from RUSVM at the end of the semester. Page is entering a new phase in his life and plans to head to the state of Washington to begin hobby ranching and retire to a quiet life in the country with his family. Page and his family greatly appreciate their growth experience and have loved St. Kitts--the culture, the people, and the RUSVM Community. RUSVM appreciates your service, Dr. Page.
Jane Rose, MBE, BVMS, CertVD, assistant professor of Small Animal Medicine, is departing RUSVM in December to take a position with a corporate veterinary group in Australia. She has been appointed as their New South Wales area manager based in Sydney, managing more than a dozen practices in the Sydney and New South Wales areas. Rose has been with RUSVM since June 2009. She said that her time at RUSVM has been very busy, both personally and professionally, and that she has been fortunate to meet a lot of great individuals including, students, staff, colleagues and many Kittitians. Rose says of her departure, "I have been enriched by my time at the university and leave knowing that this enrichment has been mutual with many of you; thank you. Parting is such sweet sorrow, but as I leave with a sad heart I know that in life there is a reason for all things. I wish the students all the best in their studies and future careers as veterinarians and to all my colleagues, happiness in all your pursuits." Ruth Varner-Smith, RN, campus nurse, retired from RUSVM in October. RUSVM appreciates her excellent years of service to the RUSVM community. Varner-Smith will be greatly missed for her care and advocacy for RUSVM faculty, staff and students; as well as, her outreach to others in St. Kitts and Nevis. Best wishes in retirement. |
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