|
Late February 2012 Edition
Table of Contents
Very cool: Live interactive map of disease outbreaks (animal and human)
Dr. McDonnell to Speak at 112th Penn Annual Conference
Phone Consults on the WEEKEND... say it isn't so!
Cheers for Murphy! A Happy Tail
Introducing a New Staff Member
Local Events & CE Opportunities
Welcome to the 2nd VNoC enewsletter of 2012!
This winter is turning out to be a very busy time at VNoC. Dr. McDonnell is going to be speaking at the upcoming Penn Annual Conference; and we've started out Lunch with Neuro series. As our services become better known - and that VNoC is the only practice in the area with two neurologists-we're receiving more referrals.
VNoC would like to thank you for your continued confidence in referring your patients to our practice. We are honored that you trust and value our services.
Sincerely,
Dr. Jay McDonnell, Dr. Jeanene Harris & VNoC Staff
|
 Live interactive map of disease outbreaks (both animals and humans)
|
A project of the Children's Hospital in Boston, this map
delivers real-time intelligence on a broad range of emerging infectious diseases for a diverse audience including libraries, local health departments, governments, and international travelers. HealthMap brings together disparate data sources, including online news aggregators, eyewitness reports, expert-curated discussions and validated official reports, to achieve a unified and comprehensive view of the current global state of infectious diseases and their effect on human and animal health. Through an automated process, updating 24/7/365, the system monitors, organizes, integrates, filters, visualizes and disseminates online information about emerging diseases in nine languages, facilitating early detection of global public health threats. Check out the mobile app "Outbreaks near me" for a real paranoid thrill!
|
Dr. McDonnell to Speak At 112th Penn Annual Conference
|  Dr. McDonnell has been asked to present at the 112th Penn Annual Conference, which is being held March 7-9 in Philadelphia. The conference, which is presented by the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine, will focus on emergency and critical care. He will speak on When to Refer Neurosurgery Cases: Back, Necks and Seizures. According to Dr. McDonnell, "The most common neurosurgical cases seen are those of the thoracolumbar spine, the cervical spine and brain surgery for tumor removal. The timely referral of neurosurgical cases for advanced diagnostics and treatment may be the best service we can give our patients."
Read the full press release.
|
VNoC Phone consults available: Saturdays and Sundays
| 
It's SO easy to get a consult on the weekend, just call 410-224-0121 and leave a message for the neurologist between the hours of 9-12, and they will get back to you to discuss your case. Please make sure you leave the best number to contact you for that day or following day.
And don't forget during the week, if you have a patient that needs to be seen the same day, please give us a call. No ER fees will apply for patients seen the same day before noon.
|
| Cheers from Murphy! His Happy Tail |  It struck me this morning that this February 29 "Leap Day" adds an extra day to the life of our 9-year-old blond Lab rescue, Murphy. Just 15 months ago, we weren't at all sure that Murphy had many days left. However, thanks to Dr. Jay McDonnell and a number of other great folks there at Chesapeake Veterinary, Murphy continues to enjoy life to the fullest-and to daily enrich ours!
Read More of Murphy's journey! |
| Introducing a New Staff Member |
 Working in veterinary medicine runs in Chelsea's family. "My stepmom and dad are vet techs," says Chelsea, who is a certified veterinary assistant. "I decided to become a vet assistant while I'm on the waiting list to get into a vet tech program." Her ultimate goal, though, is to become a veterinarian; and she's mapped out a step-by-step plan to gain knowledge and experience she'll need to reach that goal.
Born in Salt Lake City, Chelsea lived in California and Delaware before settling in Maryland. Animals have always been part of her life; she's had eight chinchillas, a Corgie and a ferret, but for the past 10 years, beagle Lucy Lou has been her much-loved companion. |
| Local Events & CE Opportunities | |
Anne Arundel County Veterinary Medical Association
March 14: Julie Smith, DVM, Chief of Anesthesia, Iams Pet Imaging, Vienna, Virginia
Held at the Yellowfin Restaurant, 2824 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater, MD. Contact Elizabeth Daher aacvma@aol.com for details.
District of Columbia Academy of Veterinary Medicine
March 1: Soft Tissue Surgery - Kyle Mathews, DVM, MS, DACVS, NC State University
April 5: Cardiology - Kristin McDonald, DVM, PhD, DACVIM, VCA Animal Care Center of Sonoma County, California Held at THE ELKS LODGE, 8421 Arlington Blvd. (Rte. 50), Fairfax, Virginia. Each seminar provides a maximum of 6 hours of continuing education credit: 3 hours in the morning session and 3 hours in the afternoon session. The Greater Baltimore Veterinary Medical Association March 15: Cardiology - Clarke Atkins, DVM
April 19: Soft Tissue Surgery - Harry Boothe, DVM
All GBVMA meetings are held at the Hilton Pikesville located just inside the Baltimore Beltway (695) at exit 20 S., Resiterstown Rd., on the right-hand side. Maryland Veterinary Medical Association March 20-24: MVMA Ski Seminar
Camel's Garden Hotel, Telluride, Colorado. May 10: Mid-Atlantic States Veterinary Clinic
Howard County Fairgrounds, West Friendship, Maryland . |
|
|
|
|
| VNoC Schedule |
808 Bestgate Road, Annapolis, MD: Monday-Friday
1209 Cromwell Bridge Road, Towson, MD: Wednesday & Thursday
Emergency consults available every weekend day before noon.
For critical care and after hours, our 24-hour ER clinic will coordinate with our neurologist on call to ensure your patient is seen within 24 hours. Additional ER fees will apply.
Visit Our Website
|
| Our Services | |
Veterinary Neurology of the Chesapeake provides neurology and neurosurgery services including:
Neurological evaluations and recommendations
Advanced imaging and interpretation, electrodiagnostics exams and BAER testing
Neurosurgery, post-operative care, pain management and rehabilitation
Cerebrospinal fluid collection and analysis
Neuromuscular disease and seizure disorder work-up and consultations
|
|
|
