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Dr. Thomas Shepherd
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President's Message
It is with pleasure that this issue recognizes two
of our alumni for the enormous impact they are having in their chosen fields across the country. They are not only working to “give
back” to society, but are also fulfilling their dreams in the process. And these stories are duplicated throughout North America and the world
by many of our alumni. I also want to recognize the continued community involvement of our current students. Your involvement adds immeasurable value
to the Ross community, and I am proud of your efforts.
Elsewhere in this newsletter you will find an
article highlighting Ross University’s commitment to working in conjunction with local governments to support specific research efforts.
Another article emphasizes Ross University’s involvement in discussing ways to establish relationship-centered care initiatives with leaders in
medical education from across the country at the Indiana University School of Medicine.
We look forward to our upcoming graduation ceremony, which is being
held for the first time at Madison Square Garden’s WaMu Theater in New York City, on June 6th. This is a testament to our growth as we have
outgrown our former venue, Lincoln Center. The keynote speaker for the School of Medicine graduation will be
Alvin Tarlov, M.D. Dr. Tarlov is a professor of medicine and former chair of the Department of Medicine at the University of
Chicago. Prior to that, he was a professor in the School of Public Health at the University of Texas, and the Sid Richardson and Taylor and Robert H.
Ray Senior Fellow in Health Policy at the James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy at Rice University. He served in numerous capacities during
the past several decades, influencing medical education and manpower needs, and has received many awards for his service. For the School of Veterinary
Medicine graduation the keynote speaker will be Steve Dale, a nationally known pet expert whose newspaper columns and radio programs reach millions of
pet lovers across the country each week. Of note, we will once again graduate our largest combined classes in Ross University
history.
My advice to those graduating is to please remember to enjoy this
day of celebration. We wish you happiness, health, and success in the many years to follow.
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Feature Article
Rob Teti, DVM—Class of 2000
Animal Sanctuary Founded by Ross University Grad Provides
Refuge for Troubled Teens
In 2003, Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine
graduate Dr. Rob Teti realized his dream of opening an animal rescue and youth assistance sanctuary in Avondale, Pennsylvania.
Chenoa Manor is an all-volunteer, non-profit organization
which serves as a safe haven for more than 200 animals. The sanctuary also provides positive interaction between the animals and at-risk
teenagers. According to Dr. Teti, “If a young person can develop a relationship with an animal based upon mutual trust, patience, and
understanding, then those same qualities may be carried over to the teen’s relationships with other individuals.”
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Brintha Vasagar receiving her crown. |
Feature
Article
Ross Med Student Crowned Miss Philadelphia
When Brintha Vasagar won the 2008 Miss Philadelphia pageant in March, she
credited Ross University among her chief supporters.
“As far as the Miss
Philadelphia Organization, Ross has been extremely supportive of my efforts. The school generously sponsored me in the program and has already
demonstrated its flexibility by allowing me several days leave to champion my community service platform throughout Philadelphia,” she
said.
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Campus
Update
Ross University Begins Creation of Innovative E-Learning System
Ross University School of Medicine has begun the
creation of an ambitious, web-based e-learning system that will collect and organize its entire curriculum and related materials for use by current
medical students studying in Dominica and serving in clerkships across the United States.
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Faculty & Staff
Book Written by Ross Dean Now
Translated Into Japanese
Co-written by Dr. Guy St. Jean, assistant dean and professor of large animal surgery, the second edition of Bovine Surgery and Lameness has now been translated into Japanese.
As those who have conducted bovine
surgery can attest, it is both challenging and complex. Not only does the surgeon have to decide
whether such surgery is economically justified, but the surgery often has to be performed in less than optimal surroundings.
This newest translation of Bovine Surgery and Lameness Second
Edition is greatly needed because there are so few such textbooks written in languages other than
English, according to Dr. St. Jean. Of note, the book was previously translated into Spanish.
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Campus Update
Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine Helps Quell Fears
Surrounding Mysterious Fish Deaths
Representatives of Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine recently
collaborated with the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) laboratory at the University of British Columbia to help calm fears surrounding some
mysterious fish deaths that were first reported by the St. Kitts Department of Fisheries in January.
Research conducted by the Ross team—which included Dean of Research
Dr. Tammi Krecek, Veterinary Pathologist Dr. Natalie Keirstead, Bacteriologist Dr. Keith Lander, and Technical Research Associate John
Brake—and the CDC laboratory confirmed that the fish in question were infected with Streptococcus iniae (S. Iniae), a
zoonotic bacteria that has been known to cause sickness in humans.
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Additional News
Ross Grad to Speak with School of Veterinary Medicine Students
Dr. Allen Bregman, ethics chairperson of the New York State Veterinary Medical Society
(NYSVMS), Brooklyn, NY, will be speaking at Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine about “life after St. Kitts,” on Tuesday, May
6. Dr. Bregman completed his undergraduate work at Cornell University in Ithaca, NY, with a degree in Animal Science. Upon graduation he worked for
the New York State Diagnostic Laboratory before returning to Ross University to obtain his D.V.M. in 2002. Prior to taking his current appointment at
the NYSVMS, Dr. Bregman’s clinical year was spent at North Carolina State in Raleigh, NC. He is also very active in the New York State
Veterinary Association. Look for more about this exciting event in a future issue of Spotlight.
Campus Update
Ross University Helping to Alleviate Looming Shortage of Primary Care
Physicians
Testifying recently before the United States Senate Health, Education, Labor and
Pensions Committee, Bruce Steinwald, healthcare director of the Government Accountability Office (GAO), warned of a looming shortage of primary care
physicians that is only being alleviated by graduates of international medical schools like Ross University School of Medicine.
According to Steinwald, from 1995-2006, the number of primary care residents in
the U.S. rose six percent, an increase that is solely attributable to graduates of foreign medical schools. Without them, there has been a seven
percent drop in the number of U.S. medical school graduates entering primary care.
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Alumni Update
Christopher Hannafin, DVM—Class of 1989
Ross University Grad Becomes President of the Rhode Island
Veterinary Medical Association
In December of 2007, Ross graduate Dr. Christopher Hannafin was inducted as
president of the Rhode Island Veterinary Medical Association (RIVMA). This one-year appointment follows a long list of previous positions he has held
with the Association, including vice president and treasurer.
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Additional
News
Ross
University Joins Educational Leaders to Discuss Enhancing the Professional Culture of Medical
Schools
In an effort to transform
the way medicine is being taught to create physicians who are not only outstanding clinicians, but who are also compassionate individuals able to
communicate well with patients, their families, and other caregivers, Ross University School of Medicine joined leaders in medical education from across the country at Indiana University School of Medicine from April 29 thru May 1.
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