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The University of Missouri Comparative Medicine Program (CMP) offers externships ranging from two to twelve weeks. Activities vary with the goals of the extern and may center on comparative medicine research, laboratory animal medicine, comparative pathology or combinations of these areas. COMPARATIVE MEDICINE RESEARCH: For externships greater than 3 weeks in duration, externs are assigned a research project. The extern conducts a literature review, implements the project, analyzes data generated and gives a short presentation at the completion of the externship. Externs performing 2-3 week externships rotate with post-DVM trainees of the CMP who are actively engaged in research projects. During these rotations, externs discuss projects and participate in laboratory procedures. LABORATORY ANIMAL MEDICINE: Laboratory Animal Medicine activities are performed via a rotation through the Office of Animal Resources (OAR). At the OAR, externs participate in the day to day activities of providing clinical veterinary care to research animals. They assist and participate in routine health procedures, clinical observations, evaluations, diagnosis and designing treatment plans for a diverse group of animals including non-human primates, dogs, cats, rabbits, swine, rats and mice. Externs also gain experience in laboratory animal practice/facility management by observing interactions and problem solving between laboratory animal veterinarians, research staff and animal care staff. Externs may also participate in experimental surgeries if the latter are ongoing during the externs visit. COMPARATIVE PATHOLOGY: Comparative pathology activities are performed through a rotation in the Research Animal Diagnostic Laboratory (RADIL). In the RADIL, externs participate in all aspects of diagnosis of research animal disease including necropsy, microbiology, serology, parasitology, molecular diagnostics, histopathologic evaluation of tissues, and case management. Externs may also participate in projects involving research pathology and phenotypic characterization of mutant rodents if the latter are ongoing during the externs visit. ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES: Externs may also participate in a variety of ongoing activities such as seminars, lab meetings, animal handling laboratories and rounds. Externs are under the direct supervision of clinical veterinarians, research scientists, comparative pathologists and post-DVM trainees throughout the externship. To Apply: Please contact Dr. Craig Franklin or submit a CV (with current veterinary school GPA), letter of interest, and one letter of reference from a CVM faculty member at your institution to:
Craig
Franklin, D.V.M., Ph.D. |