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Equine Medicine Club 2008-2009 The UC Davis Student Chapter of the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP)
Who Are We?
The UC Davis Student Chapter of the AAEP (SCAAEP) Officers: – – – – – – – – –
Co-Presidents: Maria Collins and Koko Shishida (2010) Vice President: Tiffany Snell (2010) Treasurer: Cecile Coulon (2011) Wetlab Coordinators: Megan Burke and Georgette Shields (2010) Rounds Coordinators: Alison Hoffman and Jessica Wuoltee (2011) Colic Team Coordinator: Shane Nelson (2010) Foal Team Coordinator: Michaela Yelle (2011) Webmaster: Tomo Wiggans (2010) Faculty Advisor: Dr. Monica Aleman
Membership EMC
Membership
– $5 at the beginning of the academic year AAEP
Membership
– $35 – September 1st through August 31st – www.aaep.org
AAEP Membership
AAEP Short Courses AAEP Annual Convention Opportunities in Equine Practice Seminar – Third year students – Labor Day Weekend
Purina Mills Equine Veterinary Conference – Fourth Year Students – October 17-19, 2008
Free subscription to equine publications – – –
Equus Magazine The Horse Magazine Compendium Equine
AAEP Avenues Externship and Internship Database Vet2vet Mentor Program
SCAVMA Membership SCAVMA
membership is required to be a member of any club which receives funding from SCAVMA SCAVMA members receive many benefits, including: – Access to the Professional Development Fund (PDF) – Liability insurance for externships
EMC This Year AAEP
Short Courses EMC Symposium UC Davis Horse Day Continuing Education Wetlabs AAEP Annual Convention Texas A&M Wetlab
AAEP Annual Convention
AAEP Annual Convention
AAEP Annual Convention
AAEP Annual Convention The
Bad News This Year: The Convention, which is being held in San Diego this year, falls during the same week as Fall Quarter finals (December 610) Let me try to explain why this happened…
AAEP Annual Convention
The AAEP Annual Convention is held beginning the first Sunday of December Because the first of December is a Monday this year, this means the Convention will occur a few days later than usual
AAEP Short Courses Farrier
Short Course
– November 8 Dentistry
Short Course
– November 14-16 Emergency
and Disaster Preparedness Short Course – Date TBA
EMC Symposium Saturday
May 16, 2008 A one-day educational event for the average horse owner. Includes a morning of lectures on a variety of topics, a yummy lunch, a raffle, and three or four wet labs in the afternoon. Individuals, Pony Clubs, 4H groups.
Continuing Education
Wetlabs
Texas A&M Wetlab
January 24, 2009 at Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine Four one-hour wetlabs, lunch presentation and career fair Cost is $50 plus transportation and housing
Wet Lab Topics: – – – – – – – – – –
Lameness Arthroscopy Dentistry Field Anesthesia Critical Care Abdominal Exploratory Ophthalmology Laceration Repair Joint Injection … and many more!
How to Get Involved Come
to rounds! Other clubs! Large Animal Treatment Crew Colic Team Foal Team Rural Area Veterinary Service
Rounds Rounds,
with EMC or any other club, is a great way to strengthen your clinical knowledge and anchor what you learn in class to real life.
Other UCD SVM Clubs
FARM Club Llama and Alpaca Club Veterinary Emergency Response Team Student Chapter of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine Student Chapter of the Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Society Wildlife and Aquatic Animal Medicine Club Avian and Exotic Animal Medicine Club Canine Medicine Club Feline Medicine Club Mercer Clinic For The Homeless Behavior Medicine Club … and many more
Large Animal Treatment Crew
Get paid to improve your clinical skills! Large Animal Treatment Crew members work when the seniors are away from the hospital (Thanksgiving, winter break, Commencement, summer externships) to help keep the hospital running. One of the best ways to get to know faculty members, familiarize yourself with the workings of the VMTH, and learn by doing. Treatment Crew is divided into Academic Year and Summer terms. Please watch for an email from Delaina Matz in the next few weeks if you are interested.
Colic Team
Colic Team is an on-call list that allows you to be notified and come to the VMTH if a colic comes in. There is a short training and a manual to help you. A great way to get to know senior students and residents. Your opportunity to learn how to: – – – – –
Place IV catheters Perform belly taps Pass NG tubes Perform abdominal ultrasound Watch colic surgery!
Please sign up tonight on the Colic Team sheet if you want more information.
Foal Team
Foal Team is a group of volunteers who assist with the care and monitoring of critically ill neonatal foals and crias in the VMTH’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). Learn how to use nursing equipment and watch the work-up of a neonate. Learn about common neonatal foal diseases such as: – Hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy – Neonatal isoerythrolysis – Failure of passive transfer Play with cute fuzzy babies! More information later - watch your email boxes!
Foal Team
RAVS
Rural Area Veterinary Services (RAVS), a program of The Humane Society of the United States and The Fund for Animals is a non-profit program combining community outreach and veterinary education to bring free veterinary services to underserved rural communities where poverty and geographic isolation make regular veterinary care inaccessible. http://www.ruralareavet.org/
RAVS Ferndale,
CA
RAVS Hoopa,
CA
RAVS Hoopa,
CA
RAVS Peru
RAVS Peru
RAVS Peru
Scholarships
American Livestock Inc./AAEP Scholarship – Fourth year students – Eight $2,500 scholarships awarded – Deadline is October 1, 2008 Telephony Equine Veterinary Scholarship (AQHA) – Third year students – One $10,000 scholarships awarded – AQHA membership required – Deadline is January 2, 2009 Association for Women Veterinarians Foundation Scholarship – Second or third year veterinary students – Four $1,500 scholarships awarded – Deadline is January 31, 2009 The Winner’s Circle Scholarship (AAEP Foundation) – Third year students – Two essays and two letters of recommendation – Deadline is February 28, 2009
Questions?