Steering Committee
The main organizational committee will be the Steering Committee, on which will sit the WSAVA Executive appointee, the Chairpersons of various subcommittees, PCO representatives (in a non-voting capacity), and other co-opted members as required.
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| Pieter Verhoek BVSc Massey, Pres. Companion Animal Soc.NZVA |
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Scientific Committee Chair
Richard Jerram BVSc, Diplomate ACVS |
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WSAVA Executive Appointees
WSAVA Executive member (or appointee)
Preceding Assembly Chair
Subsequent Assembly Chair |
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Treasurer
To be advised |
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Sponsorship and Industry Liaison Committee Chair
To be advised |
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Social Committee Chair
To be advised |
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PCO & Editorial Advisory Representatives (non-voting)
Leanne Fecser, GDipBusStud (Events Director, VetLearn®)
Pete Jolly BVSc, BPhil, PhD (Publications Director, VetLearn®)
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SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE
The WSAVA 2013 Scientific Committee will be composed of an international and local panel of experts in various disciplines. VetLearn’s expertise in electronic submission, review, and publication of papers will contribute immensely to the work of this committee.
SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE CHAIR
Richard Jerram BVSc, Diplomate ACVS
Richard graduated from Veterinary School at Massey University in Palmerston North with a Bachelor of Veterinary Science in 1987. He spent seven years in general practice in the Waikato, New Zealand. During this time, he worked with both farm animals and pets but developed a special interest in surgery of dogs and cats.
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In 1995, Richard began a one year rotating internship in small animal medicine and surgery at Texas A&M University, Texas, USA. This led to him completing a three year residency program from 1996-99 in small animal surgery also at Texas A&M University. This residency program involved training and experience with all areas of surgery in dogs and cats under the supervision of leading American specialists. In February 2000, Richard sat and passed the Board certification examinations to become a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons in Small Animal Surgery.
Richard is a Registered Specialist in Small Animal Surgery in New Zealand and has been working at the Veterinary Specialist Group since 2001. Richard is interested in all aspects of surgery of dogs and cats but has special interests in diseases and surgery of the nervous system (particularly surgery of the spine), canine arthroscopy, and plastic surgery. Richard regularly lectures to veterinarians and has published numerous articles on surgical topics in veterinary journals.
WSAVA SAC APPOINTEE
The WSAVA appointee will be an integral part of the Scientific Committee.
SCIENTIFIC CONSULTANTS
Selected eminent international veterinary specialists will be approached for programming advice on a per discipline basis.
SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE SUPPORT
Selected New Zealand veterinary specialists will be approached for general scientific committee work.
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