Tuesday, March 26, 2013

National SAVMA Symposium - Sneak Peak

Welcome back to our SCAVMA officers who represented SGU at National SAVMA Symposium - Ashley Bredenberg, Kirk Kasuya, Jeremy Redmond, and Muzzy Sayyid.  Here is a sneak peak of their weekend at LSU.  More details to come.

For those of you wondering, your SCAVMA t-shirts and hoodies are in-transit to Grenada and will be distributed soon.

REMINDERS:
IVSA Around the World Dinner is TONIGHT in Alumni Hall at 7pm
Come out and enjoy some great food from 'Around the World' We would love for you all to make a dish traditional to your home and share with us all.

If you make a dish, please make enough to provide approx 10 portions and some kind of utensil to serve it with. We will provide plates and cutlery.

FREE - for people who bring a dish
30EC - for a plate for paid IVSA members
35EC - for a plate for non-paid IVSA members

We will also have our special guests with us - 9 SOUTH AFRICAN exchange students. They will be cooking some traditional food from South Africa and will be giving a short presentation.

Dr Roopnarine will be giving a presentation to all that attend - topic of lecture to be announced!

Come out, enjoy some great food and meet our SA exchange students! Hope to see you there!!


As always, questions, comments, or concerns can be directed to sgusvmscavma@gmail.com



PEACE. LOVE. SCAVMA


A big congratulations goes out to Ashley Bredenberg for being elected as the new Global Public Health Officer-Elect for National SAVMA!!!  Way to represent SGU! 

Josh Jr. ("JJ") comes to visit the House of Delegates and present awards to the schools who raised the most money for the Josh Project (www.joshandfriends.com), which provides comfort for children facing surgery or a hospital stay. (From the SAVMA Facebook page)
Thank you to all of the clubs who contributed to the table - looks like SGU had a nice display set up. I spy a cool "Peace Love SCAVMA" shirt...

SAVMA House of Delegates after finishing a long two days of meetings during SAVMA Symposium 2013 (From the SAVMA Facebook page).  Can you find Ashley and Kirk??

Tuesday, March 19, 2013

Post-Midterms Updates

Now that Midterms are over it's time for more SCAVMA updates!

Better a little late than never...
Welcome back to Michelle Madison and Kendra Baker!  They attended the AVMA Student Legislative Fly-in in Washington, D.C. a few weeks ago.  We look forward to hearing about your experience!  For more information, you can "Like" the Facebook page for the American Veterinary Medical Association Congressional Advocacy Network and see some of the pictures posted.
https://www.facebook.com/avmacan

Now that we welcomed back 2 of our students, we can say bon voyage to Ashley, Kirk, Jeremy, and Muzzy as they head to the SAVMA Symposium at LSU this weekend!  We hope you all have a blast, learn a lot, and bring back some interesting information to share with the rest of us.

For more info on the Symposium check out this link - http://www.savmasymposium2013.com

Reminders:
Please mark your calendars and join IVSA for the Around the World Dinner on TUESDAY, MARCH 26th.  The exchange students will be giving a presentation about their school and experiences.  Also, Dr. Roopnarine will also be presenting the Disaster Preparedness talk for SCAVMA.  More details to follow soon.

As always, if you are a club executive board member and would like an event posted on the SCAVMA  Calendar please email the details to sgusvmscavma@gmail.com and I will post it.


PEACE. LOVE. SCAVMA

Sunday, March 10, 2013

85% - You guys rock!!!

Hey guys - Hope you are all ready to tackle your midterms this week.  Once again, THANK YOU to everyone who came out to our SCAVMA meeting last week.

We are so excited to have 85% dues-paid membership so that SGU can have a vote at Symposium!!!

(Remember, your dues are valid until August and then EVERYONE will need to re-register and pay dues for next year.  Don't worry though, we will be all set up at registration again to make the process quick and painless.)

For anyone interested in the State Legislature updates that Ashley presented about, here is a link to the AVMA State Legislative Resources page.  Enjoy :)

https://www.avma.org/advocacy/stateandlocal/resources/pages/default.aspx


Good luck to everyone on Midterms :)

PEACE. LOVE. SCAVMA.

Tuesday, March 5, 2013

Footsteps Buddy Program Coordinator Search

Did you have a positive experience with the Footsteps Buddy Program? Do you find it to be a great program providing excellent relationships among students here at St. George's University? Interested in helping coordinate the matching of incoming and current students and helping organize the Footsteps Buddy meeting during Orientation week? Cathy Wybern is looking for 2 students interested in helping organize and keep the Footsteps Buddy program going for the Fall 2013 term as the two current coordinators will be stepping down. If you are interested, please contact Cathy Wybern at cwybern@sgu.edu with any questions you may have.

Cheers,
Jeremy Redmond
SGU SCAVMA President 2013
  
Paid Summer Positions for US Citizens

I know midterms are next week, but these are some great paid opportunities to consider and apply for before the March 11th deadline!!

Cheers,
Jeremy Redmond
SGU SCAVMA President 

To all veterinary students:

Please find below 9 summer student trainee positions with USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.  There are 5 field positions, 3 staff positions, a position in Ames, Iowa and one in Fort Collins.
PLEASE NOTE THESE VACANCIES ARE ONLY OPEN FOR A WEEK UNTIL MARCH 11, 2013.
A few important reminders:

  • Only US citizens may apply
  • Relocation expenses will not be paid
  • I recommend that students print out the instructions on what is mandated for the application and cross off each requirement as it is completed.  Each year students do not even qualify for an application review because their submissions are incomplete.
  • The individual urls to apply for each position are listed directly under the position heading
  • It would be very helpful to include a cover letter with each application.  The cover letter should provide your available dates (e.g., when your finish with school and when you need to go back) and a brief description of your interests and objectives.
  • Veterinary students are encouraged to apply for the National Scrapie Program Staff  position even if they do not have a Master's degree.
  • PLEASE NOTE THESE VACANCIES ARE ONLY OPEN FOR A WEEK UNTIL MARCH 11, 2013.



Linda
Linda A. Detwiler, DVM
Clinical Professor
Department of Pathobiology and Population Medicine
College of Veterinary Medicine
Mississippi State University
phone:732-580-9391
fax: 732-741-7751
email: ldetwiler@belle-terre.com






Student Position with the National Scrapie Program Staff
  To Apply:  https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/338883700

Job Title:Student Trainee (Veterinary Medicine)
Department:Department Of Agriculture
Agency:Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Job Announcement Number:  PATHVS-2013-0029
SALARY RANGE: $24.74 to $32.16 / Per Hour
OPEN PERIOD: Monday, March 04, 2013 to Monday, March 11, 2013
SERIES & GRADE: GS-0799-09
POSITION INFORMATION: Full-Time - Pathways Internship Program - NTE September 30, 2013
PROMOTION POTENTIAL:
09
DUTY LOCATIONS: 1 vacancy - Riverdale, MD, US
WHO MAY APPLY: Individuals who have been accepted for enrollment or are enrolled and seeking a degree (diploma, certificate, etc.) in an accredited educational institution on a full or half-time basis.



DUTIES:
Duties may include but are not limited to:
·         Will produce a strategic plan for implementing new innovations in surveillance for the National Scrapie Eradication Program (NSEP).
·         Communicates with the American Association of Small Ruminant Veterinarians (AASRP) about the NSEP and its program of submitting heads from found dead and euthanized sheep and goats to the scrapie sample collection facility in Remington, IN.
·         Communicates with Category II accredited veterinarians about the NSEP and its program of submitting heads.
·         Works with the VS National Surveillance Unit and NSEP staff to develop a flock level sampling strategy.
·         Develops a sampling strategy that identifies and targets under sampled areas within states, using the NSU zip code analysis when done by NSU and the State of New York.
·         Communicates with key stakeholders.
·         Assists NSEP with the transition to the revised Scrapie Flock Certification Program.
·         Presents written strategic plan to the NSEP coordinator by the conclusion of the appointment.

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Student Position with the National Animal Health Emergency Staff
To Apply:  https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/338721200

Job Title:Student Trainee (Veterinary Medicine)
Department:Department Of Agriculture
Agency:Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Job Announcement Number:PATHVS-2013-0025
SALARY RANGE: $20.22 to $26.29 / Per Hour
OPEN PERIOD: Monday, March 04, 2013 to Monday, March 11, 2013
SERIES & GRADE: GS-0799-07
POSITION INFORMATION: Full-Time - Pathways Internship Program - NTE September 30, 2013.
PROMOTION POTENTIAL:
07
DUTY LOCATIONS: 1 vacancy - Riverdale, MD, US
WHO MAY APPLY: Individuals who have been accepted for enrollment or are enrolled and seeking a degree (diploma, certificate, etc.) in an accredited educational institution on a full or half-time basis.



DUTIES:
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Duties may include but are not limited to:
  • Receives varied assignments designed to provide on-the-job training and experience in activities conducted by Veterinary Services.
  • Performs general support work related to the regulatory process of program management.
  • Gathers information and collects data.
  • Verifies data, and conducts tracking, coding, and entry.
  • Reviews documents and conducts literature searches.
  • Coordinates projects of a limited nature.
  • Conducts elementary statistical, quantitative, or qualitative analyses and produces preliminary reports.



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Student Field Position: Florida
To apply:  https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/338899500

Job Title:Student Trainee (Animal Health Technician)
Department:Department Of Agriculture
Agency:Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Job Announcement Number:PATHVS-2013-0031
SALARY RANGE: $15.00 to $19.50 / Per Hour
OPEN PERIOD: Monday, March 04, 2013 to Monday, March 11, 2013
SERIES & GRADE: GS-0799-05
POSITION INFORMATION: Full-Time - Pathways Internship Program - NTE September 30, 2013.
PROMOTION POTENTIAL:
05
DUTY LOCATIONS: 1 vacancy - Gainesville, FL, US
WHO MAY APPLY: Individuals who have been accepted for enrollment or are enrolled and seeking a degree (diploma, certificate, etc.) in an accredited educational institution on a full or half-time basis.




DUTIES:


Duties may include but are not limited to:
  • Visits farms, garbage feeders, and others for the purpose of inspecting livestock to detect abnormal conditions which may indicate the presence of disease.
  • Collects and submits larvae and/or egg specimens having the possibility of being screwworms for laboratory examination.
  • Performs or supervises the testing, dipping, and spraying of livestock in connection with an eradication program.
  • Collects and submits ticks and mites for laboratory identification.
  • Inspects facilities and methods used to insure that they conform to the regulations.
  • Advises on proper sanitary procedures and assures their application.
  • Issues permits for movement of livestock.
    Supervises and performs the disinfection of premises and vehicles used in the transportation of diseased or exposed livestock and poultry.

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Student Field Position: Ohio
To Apply:  https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/338380000

Job Title:Student Trainee (Veterinary Medicine)
Department:Department Of Agriculture
Agency:Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Job Announcement Number:PATHVS-2013-0013
SALARY RANGE: $15.40 to $20.02 / Per Hour
OPEN PERIOD: Monday, March 04, 2013 to Monday, March 11, 2013
SERIES & GRADE: GS-0799-05
POSITION INFORMATION: Full-Time - Pathways Internship Program - NTE 09/30/2013
PROMOTION POTENTIAL:
05
DUTY LOCATIONS: 1 vacancy - Pickerington, OH, US
WHO MAY APPLY: Individuals who have been accepted for enrollment or are enrolled and seeking a degree (diploma, certificate, etc.) in a accredited educational institution on a full or half-time basis.




DUTIES:
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  • The veterinary trainee receives varied assignments designed to provide on-the-job training and experience in activities conducted by Veterinary Services.  This work experience will provide an understanding of the organization’s functions and responsibilities, as well as an opportunity to apply knowledge gained as a student to the activities being conducted by Veterinary Services.
  • In the veterinary field environment, the student performs veterinary technician assistance work and observes and/or performs testing and identification activities for such programs as Animal Welfare, brucellosis, tuberculosis, and hog cholera.

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Student Field Position:  Wyoming

To Apply: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/338911700


Job Title:Student Trainee (Veterinary Medicine)
Department:Department Of Agriculture
Agency:Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Job Announcement Number:PATHVS-2013-0032
SALARY RANGE: $15.00 to $19.50 / Per Hour
OPEN PERIOD: Monday, March 04, 2013 to Monday, March 11, 2013
SERIES & GRADE: GS-0799-05
POSITION INFORMATION: Full-Time - Pathways Internship Program - NTE 09/30/2013
PROMOTION POTENTIAL:
05
DUTY LOCATIONS: 1 vacancy - Cheyenne, WY, US
WHO MAY APPLY: Individuals who have been accepted for enrollment or are enrolled and seeking a degree (diploma, certificate, etc.) in an accredited educational institution on a full or half-time basis.


DUTIES:
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  • The veterinary trainee receives varied assignments designed to provide on-the-job training and experience in activities conducted by Veterinary Services.  This work experience will provide an understanding of the organization’s functions and responsibilities, as well as an opportunity to apply knowledge gained as a student to the activities being conducted by Veterinary Services.
  • In the veterinary field environment, the student performs veterinary technician assistance work and observes and/or performs testing and identification activities for such programs as Animal Welfare, brucellosis, tuberculosis, and hog cholera.

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Student Field Position: Oklahoma
To Apply:  https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/338888200

Job Title:Student Trainee (Veterinary Medicine)
Department:Department Of Agriculture
Agency:Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Job Announcement Number:PATHVS-2013-0030
SALARY RANGE: $18.59 to $24.16 / Per Hour
OPEN PERIOD: Monday, March 04, 2013 to Monday, March 11, 2013
SERIES & GRADE: GS-0799-07
POSITION INFORMATION: Full-Time - Pathways Internship Program - NTE 09/30/2013
PROMOTION POTENTIAL:
07
DUTY LOCATIONS: 1 vacancy - Oklahoma City, OK, US
WHO MAY APPLY: Individuals who have been accepted for enrollment or are enrolled and seeking a degree (diploma, certificate, etc.) in an accredited educational institution on a full or half-time basis.


DUTIES:
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  • The veterinary trainee receives varied assignments designed to provide on-the-job training and experience in activities conducted by Veterinary Services.
  • In the veterinary field environment, the student performs veterinary technician assistance work and observes and/or performs testing and identification activities for such programs as Animal Welfare, brucellosis, tuberculosis, and hog cholera.  In this capacity, the incumbent performs tasks such as contacts owners to schedule testing, identifies animals to be tested by attaching serially numbered tag to right ear and record tag numbers and animal descriptions on blood test record forms, draws blood samples for laboratory testing, brands reactor animals, and assists in supervising disinfection and cleaning of infected premises.
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Student Field Position: California


To Apply: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/338565600

Job Title:Student Trainee (Veterinary Medicine)
Department:Department Of Agriculture
Agency:Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Job Announcement Number:PATHVS-2013-0021
SALARY RANGE: $20.70 to $26.92 / Per Hour
OPEN PERIOD: Monday, March 04, 2013 to Monday, March 11, 2013
SERIES & GRADE: GS-0799-07
POSITION INFORMATION: Full-Time - Pathways Internship Program - NTE 09/30/2013
PROMOTION POTENTIAL:
07
DUTY LOCATIONS: 1 vacancy - Hawthorne, CA, US
WHO MAY APPLY: Individuals who have been accepted for enrollment or are enrolled and seeking a degree (diploma, certificate, etc.) in a accredited educational institution on a full or half-time basis.



DUTIES:
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  • The veterinary trainee receives varied assignments designed to provide on-the-job training and experience in activities conducted by Veterinary Services.
  • In the veterinary field environment, the student performs veterinary technician assistance work and observes and/or performs testing and identification activities for such programs as Animal Welfare, brucellosis, tuberculosis, and hog cholera.  In this capacity, the incumbent performs tasks such as contacts owners to schedule testing, identifies animals to be tested by attaching serially numbered tag to right ear and record tag numbers and animal descriptions on blood test record forms, draws blood samples for laboratory testing, brands reactor animals, and assists in supervising disinfection and cleaning of infected premises.
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Student Position: Biological Science (Ames, Iowa)

To Apply:  https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/338636300

Job Title:Student Trainee (Biological Science)
Department:Department Of Agriculture
Agency:Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Job Announcement Number:PATHVS-2013-0023
SALARY RANGE: $13.41 to $17.43 / Per Hour
OPEN PERIOD: Monday, March 04, 2013 to Monday, March 11, 2013
SERIES & GRADE: GS-0499-04
POSITION INFORMATION: Full-Time - Pathways Internship Program - NTE September 30, 2013.
PROMOTION POTENTIAL:
04
DUTY LOCATIONS: 1 vacancy - Ames, IA, US
WHO MAY APPLY: Individuals who have been accepted for enrollment or are enrolled and seeking a degree (diploma, certificate, etc.) in an accredited educational institution on a full or half-time basis.


DUTIES:
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Duties may include but are not limited to:
  • Assists in preparing primary cultures of growing cells from tissues, preparing and testing media for cell cultures, and more.
  • Orders glassware, reagents, and supplies in order to maintain stocks for daily use.
  • Sub-cultures cell line or primary cells for the establishment of clones with characteristics needed for performance of specified tests.
  • Operates a variety of laboratory equipment, such as centrifuges, incubators, pipetting devises, cell counters, and cryogen.
  • Helps maintain a safe work environment and conducts all work in a safe and orderly manner.


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Student Program Assistant: Fort Collins, CO

To Apply: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/338678400

Job Title:Student Trainee (Program Assistant)
Department:Department Of Agriculture
Agency:Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Job Announcement Number:PATHVS-2013-0024
SALARY RANGE: $16.10 to $20.93 / Per Hour
OPEN PERIOD: Monday, March 04, 2013 to Monday, March 18, 2013
SERIES & GRADE: GS-0399-05
POSITION INFORMATION: Full-Time - Pathways Internship Program - NTE September 30, 2013
PROMOTION POTENTIAL:
05
DUTY LOCATIONS: 1 vacancy - Fort Collins, CO, USView Map
WHO MAY APPLY: Individuals who have been accepted for enrollment or are enrolled and seeking a degree (diploma, certificate, etc.) in a qualifying educational institution on a full or half-time basis.




DUTIES:


Duties may include but are not limited to:
  • Gathers and assembles relevant technical materials and program data.
  • Reviews requests for information and gathers information from files and records, and follows up with staff.
  • Maintains a variety of files and records with responsibility for properly filing materials by subject matter.
  • Inputs, retrieves, and/or consolidates animal health data into a computerized database.
  • Assists in the planning and support of meetings, conferences and/or trainings.
  • Provides general clerical support and assistance to professional and/or managerial staff.

Friday, March 1, 2013

SCAVMA 2nd General Meeting

Hey all - hope everyone's semester has gone well thus far and you are all ready for another SCAVMA meeting!  Our 2nd General Meeting will be held this...


MONDAY, MARCH 4th in VSL-West at 6:00pm

Come hear about some State Guideline updates (things that will affect your future career...) and Dr. Roopnarine will be presenting a talk on Disaster Preparedness

Free food and prizes as always!!

Food should arrive around 5:45pm behind VSL
 drinks are BYOB (beverage...) as usual. Please arrive early to make sure we eat before going into the classroom as food isn't suppose to be inside! 

I know we are all busy, but let's show SCAVMA some support and have a great turnout to the meeting.  The more participation we get from the student body, the more funding and resources SCAVMA will receive from the AVMA to give back to you.


So, take a break from all of that studying and come out to the meeting on Monday.

Questions, comments, concerns can be directed to sgusvmscavma@gmail.com

As always,

PEACE. LOVE. SCAVMA