Veterinary Residency Program
The Division of Comparative Medicine and Laboratory Animal Facilities Residency Training Program in Comparative Medicine is accredited by the American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine (ACLAM) and completion of the program is recognized internationally as fulfilling many of the requirements for specialist status. The 3 year program is designed to provide didactic training and clinical experience in laboratory animal medicine, and first hand experience in research. The program is supervised by a ACLAM diplomate, Dr. Lisa Martin (Director of the program).
In the first year, the emphasis of the program is on providing the resident with clinical lab animal medicine experience, including duties in surgery, anesthesia, management of clinical cases, necropsies, IACUC duties and protocol review, rounds, inspections, and teaching. The second and third year emphasis is on the completion of a research project suitable for publication in a refereed journal as first author.
Formal didactic training is provided once/week and includes lectures, seminars and journal club discussions on physiology, medicine, surgery, anesthesia, radiology, zoonosis, research, occupational health and safety, and other lab animal related topics. Participation in preparing lectures is shared among residents and veterinarians. Additional training and experience is provided by guest lecturers, conferences, meetings, courses, and committee work.
Each resident will receive $500 per year to be used for conferences, tuition, books, or other continuing educational needs. In addition 1 paid conference will be provided each year on a lab animal related topic at the approval of the Director of the program.
On call veterinary duties are shared among the veterinarians and residents equally. Weekend rotations will average every 3-4 weeks depending on the number of residents in the program. Week night on call coverage is provided by the resident with the back-up of the clinical veterinarian.
Salaries will be consistent with NIH Guidelines for Post Doctoral Stipends. Benefits include health care and dental/eye care. Each resident will be expected to obtain a NY State license once admitted into the program.
REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION:
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Degree from an AVMA accredited school (or equivalent) and, a license (or eligibility for licensure) to practice veterinary medicine in 1 US state. New York state license will be required during residency.
Previous clinical experience either in private practice or in lab animal medicine is highly desirable.
Fluency in written and spoken English is required.
APPLICATION PROCEDURES:
Submit current resume, 3 references, official veterinary school transcripts (sent directly from the registrars office), and copies of licenses to:
Dr. Lisa Martin, Director of Residency Training Program
Director,
Division of Comparative Medicine and Lab Animal Facilities
Biomedical Education Building, Room 116
State University of New York at Buffalo
3435 Main St., Buffalo, New York, USA 14214-3013
INQUIRIES:
Contact: Dr. Lisa Martin, (tel.) 716-829-2919, or lbmartin@buffalo.edu or (fax) 716-829-3249
