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February / March 2018 - In This Issue:
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VOS 2017 Conference attendees enjoy the mountain scenery and time on the slopes.
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Make Your Final Plans for the 2018 Conference!
Dear VOS members,
Snowmass is less than a month away, and there is a lot of last-minute planning to do. More than one of you have not yet registered, so please click here for registration. As for the rest of the list, scroll down or click here for the VOS conference checklist.
The Aspen/Snowmass snow report can be found here.
The 2018 VOS conference officially starts March 10th. For those that just want the CliffsNotes version, here is a rundown of events. Also be sure to "like" us on Facebook for announcements about the conference while it is happening:
- Saturday, March 10th: The conference officially kicks off with the VOS-sponsored wine and cheese reception.
- Sunday-Friday: Lectures in the mornings and afternoons (Sunday: afternoon lectures only). Check out the latest conference program here.
- Sunday at 7:10 pm: Residents' session sponsored by IMEX Veterinary, Inc.
- Monday:
- Sunday-Wednesday evening: Jacques Jenny Lecturer Dr. Scott Banks from the University of Florida will be presenting a variety of topics related to joint biomechanics in the canine and human knee.
- Tuesday:
- Past Presidents' Breakfast
- Small Animal Imaging Rounds (Tuesday evening)
- Wednesday:
- BioMedtrix Ski Race and Everost Mountain Picnic
- VOS-sponsored Kids' Night. Contact Jonathan Suber at jtsuber@gmail.com or 803-413-5222 with questions.
- Foundation Night: Poster Session and Comedy Night
- Thursday:
- Bloomberg Awards
- Annual VOS members meeting
- VOS Banquet night
 On a personal note, this is the last opening message that I am writing as your VOS communications officer. It has been an honor and a great deal of fun to serve such a great organization, and I am truly grateful for it. See you all soon!
Katja Lin
Communications Chair
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REGISTER AND RESERVE LODGING NOW FOR VOS 2018 CONFERENCE!
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Register online for the VOS 2018 Conference in Snowmass Village, Colorado!
VOS 2018 Conference
March 10-17, 2018
Snowmass Village, Colorado
We have also opened reservations for lodging, lift tickets and other transportation needs. To receive a discount on your registration, you must reserve your lodging with Ski.com.
For travel questions, contact Penny Smith of Rocky Mountain Tours, a division of Ski.com, at
penny.smith@ski.com or 800-233-2300, ext. 3420.
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Photos courtesy of Snowmass Tourism.
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VOS OFFICERS AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
2017-18
Alan Cross
President
Rich Evans
Past President
Jeff Godwin
President Elect
Raviv Balfour
Treasurer
Katja Lin
Communication
Cheryl Tano
Advertising / Publicity / Sponsor Chair
Reunan Guillou
Scientific Program
José M. Garcia-Lopez
Scientific Program, Assistant Chair
Jonathan Suber
Awards
Matt Stewart
Research
Nina Kieves
Exhibit Chair
Richard "Dick" Lau
Director, Education Foundation
Wanda Gordon-Evans
Assistant Director, Education Foundation
Maralyn R. Probst
Executive Secretary
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Veterinary Orthopedic Society P.O. Box 665 Parker CO 80134 Telephone: 720-335-6051 Website: www.vosdvm.org Email: secretary@vosdvm.org |
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UPCOMING EVENTS
2018 45th Annual VOS Conference
March 10-17, 2018
Snowmass Village, Colorado
2019 46th Annual VOS Conference
February 9-16, 2019
Breckenridge, Colorado
2020 47th Annual VOS Conference
February 1-8, 2020
Sun Valley, Idaho
Stay tuned to our website, our newsletter and Facebook for the most up-to-date information.
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SEND US YOUR ADVICE!
We are looking for advice to pass on to those who are interviewing for their first jobs as surgeons. If you have any advice as someone that has recently interviewed for their first job or has had to interview people for their first job, please email Katja Lin, Communication Chair, at
vosdvm@gmail.com. We will share responses in an upcoming newsletter article.
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VOS NEWSLETTER ADVERTISING PROGRAM
VOS continues to offer advertising space in the electronically delivered newsletters.
Advertisers may choose to place an ad for one billing cycle, which covers three newsletter issues, or select a discounted annual package, which covers nine newsletter issues.
VOS offers vertical banner ad space in addition to horizontal banner ad space. Horizontal and vertical banner ads are available in two sizes (single-height or double-height), and each ad may be linked to the advertiser's website homepage or other web page.
A maximum of 15 horizontal and 2 vertical advertising spaces are available in each issue, and priority is given to annual advertisers.
To receive more details about the advertising program, please contact Cheryl Tano (
catano919@gmail.com).
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| SEND US YOUR NEWS! VOS members: We'd like to receive your news about recent publications, job opportunities, speaking engagements, etc. for publication in our email newsletter and website. Please send your news items with photos if possible to secretary@vosdvm.org. |
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CALL FOR SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
Are you a speaker at an upcoming conference? Know of a cool seminar or workshop you think our members would want to attend? Whether it is you, a fellow member or one of your hardworking residents, let us help spread the word. Shoot an email to vosdvm@gmail.com and include your name, the title of your talk, date, location and link (if available).
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DONATE ONLINE TO VOSEF
When you make a payment at the VOS Store, you may also donate online to the VOS Educational Foundation. We have set up donation amounts of $50, $100, and $250 or you may make a donation of any amount by choosing the custom donation option. Donations to the VOS Educational Foundation are tax deductible.
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SUBSCRIBE TO THE VCOT JOURNAL
VOS members are eligible for a discounted subscription to the Veterinary and Comparative Orthopaedics and Traumatology (VCOT) journal. VCOT is the official journal for 11 organizations, one of which is VOS.
The VCOT journal offers two types of subscriptions to VOS members:
Premium member subscription -
$149: Printed copies & online access to current issues and archive back to 1988.
Standard member subscription -
$133: Printed copies & online access to the current issues and 9 years archive.
VOS annual dues of $110 ($25 for Interns and Residents) must be paid to receive these rates. Please note that individual subscriptions are limited to online access by one person only. PIN will be issued by publisher.
This year, we are offering a way to subscribe online to the VCOT journal with an online subscription form on our website and online payments through the VOS store. You may also download and complete a paper form and send in a check or credit card payment if you prefer. Please see the Subscribe to the VCOT Journal page on our website for complete details.
If you are subscribing or renewing, please be sure to provide your PREFERRED MAILING ADDRESS on the online order form or paper order form. The VCOT journal will be sent to the preferred mailing address listed on your order form.
Subscriptions to VCOT are not automatically invoiced or renewed. Subscriptions include 6 issues and usually start with Issue 1 or Issue 4, depending on payment date. If you have questions about VCOT subscriptions, please contact Maralyn Probst at secretary@vosdvm.org.
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VOS MEMBERS: POST YOUR CLASSIFIED AD FOR FREE
VOS members, did you know that you can now post classified ads for free in this VOS newsletter? Please send us your job openings, residencies, internships and other notices so we can help publicize these opportunities to the veterinary orthopedic community.
Each classified ad is limited to 100 words and should include a web link or email address so readers may respond directly to you. Ads also may include a small logo (please submit your logo as a JPG, PNG, EPS or PDF file with your text).
Non-members are also welcome to submit classified ads for the newsletter. The fee for non-members is $135 for text ads and $150 for ads with a logo and includes posting the ad for 3 newsletter issues. (Non-members are also encouraged to join VOS and post their ads for free!)
Please submit all classified ads to Maralyn Probst, Executive Secretary, at secretary@vosdvm.org. All classified ads are subject to board approval.
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 The VOS needs your help. We have not yet met our room guarantee at the Westin. If you are planning to attend the meeting in Snowmass in a few weeks (and why wouldn't you be?) we need you to make your reservations through the travel reservations website NOW.
As you may know, we guarantee the resort a number of room nights based on previous attendance in order to get the meeting rooms at no charge. If we do not meet this guarantee soon, the VOS will have to pay a hefty financial penalty. We have been given some leniency in the past but with increasing corporate consolidation of resorts, those days are gone and our feet are being held to the fire. If you have not yet made your reservations, please do so soon to save the organization this financial penalty. See you in Snowmass!
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BOOK YOUR HOTEL AND LIFT TICKETS NOW!
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The Westin
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As Alan Cross noted above,
we still have rooms available at the Westin Snowmass for the VOS Conference, March 10-17, 2018. Please go online to the
travel reservation website to book your room.
If you have not booked your lift ticket - this is the last chance to buy lift tickets at the best VOS price. The lifts will be more at Snowmass. Don't delay - purchase them today!
To book your lift ticket, go to the
VOS travel reservation website and click on the link for Lift Tickets in the upper right corner. If you have any questions - please contact
penny.smith@ski.com.
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READ THE FINAL DEPARTURE INSTRUCTIONS FOR SNOWMASS
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 Penny Smith of Ski.com has provided
final departure instructions for all those attending the VOS 2018 Conference March 10-17 in Snowmass Village, Colorado. Please take a few minutes to read the departure instructions to make sure your trip goes smoothly. Read the
Final Departure Instructions.
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VOS 2018 CONFERENCE FINAL CHECKLIST
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The VOS 2018 Conference begins March 10! Here's a quick checklist to help you prepare for your week in Snowmass Village, Colorado.
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Online Registration
If you haven't already registered, register online now at the VOS Store - and while you are there, don't forgot to buy your on-mountain picnic tickets, additional banquet and Foundation Night tickets, and make a donation to the VOS Educational Foundation. To receive a discount on your meeting registration, you must also reserve your lodging with Ski.com.
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Lodging and Transportation
We still have hotel rooms available at the Westin Snowmass, the nicest hotel and best location for the conference. Go online to the travel reservation website to make your reservation.
If you have already reserved your lodging and lift tickets, your final payment is due now. Please log in to the travel reservation website and pay the balance at this time, or if you are using the same credit card, Penny Smith can process the final payment for you. Email Penny or call her at 800-233-2300, ext. 3420 with any questions.
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Ski and Snowboard Equipment
Penny Smith has arranged for discounted rates for ski and snowboard equipment.
Reserve your equipment in advance to get on the slopes faster!
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Text Your Friends
Text your buddies about how you will beat them in this year's BioMedtrix Ski Race!
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Health Insurance Card
Make sure your health insurance card is packed. Just in case.
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Cardio Workout
Ramp up your cardio-focused exercise program. You have been training all year, right?
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REGISTER FOR THE BIOLOGICS LAB HOSTED BY ARTHREX
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 2018 VOS Biologics Lab
Hosted by Arthrex Vet Systems
Monday, March 12
9:30 am to 3:30 pm
Snowmass Westin Hotel and Conference Center
Join us for this biologics course as we summarize current research on canine platelet-rich plasma (PRP) preparation, activation and evidence for clinical application in dogs. Participants will obtain hands-on practice preparing PRP using both the Arthrex ACP® and ANGEL® PRP preparation systems and will also practice activating PRP using clinically applicable activation protocols. In addition, participants will get to practice ultrasound-guided injections on canine cadaveric limbs following mini lectures introducing the basics of musculoskeletal ultrasound using the Synergy MSK™ ultrasound.
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SILENT AUCTION DONATIONS NEEDED
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by Wanda Gordon-Evans,
Assistant Director, Education Foundation
Here's one more message in verse from the VOS Education Foundation about Foundation Night:
VOSEF is responsible for grants and awards.
We do a lot already but want to do more.
Contributing is easy. There are multiple ways.
Keep reading below in the following phrase
You can send us a check or hand over cash.
You can send us silent auction items that sell in a flash.
Or bid at the auction, there will be quite a slate.
You can peruse the items while you empty your plate.
Now you know how you can help, but who do you call.
Contact Maralyn, she's the one that knows it all.
Enjoy the food, drink and entertainment Foundation night
But remember the cause and bid high, all right!
Please support the silent auction with your donations and bids! To donate items, please email Maralyn at secretary@vosdvm.org and tell her what you will contribute.
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ABSTRACTS DUE MARCH 31 FOR 2018 WVOC IN BARCELONA
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Dear VOS Membership,
 Reminder for the WVOC in Barcelona, Spain, September 12-15, 2018:
The deadline for submission of abstracts for the "free communication" portion of the meeting is March 31, 2018. Please go to
www.wvoc2018.eu for more information.
The VOS/2018 WVOC Committee is continuing to prepare for the
5th World Veterinary Orthopaedic Congress to be held in Barcelona, Spain, September 12-15, 2018.
Presentation topics will include Feline Joint Disease, Canine Shoulder and Elbow Diseases, Fracture Management, Equine Orthopedics, Lumbo-Sacral Disease, Onco Surgery of the Musculoskeletal System, Regenerative Medicine, Ligament and Tendon Surgery, Musculoskeletal Research Advancements; to name just a few! Please go to
http://www.wvoc2018.eu/ for updates on the final program, information on registration, lodging and travel.
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(click on the image above to open the Call for Papers PDF)
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Finally, for those members who are scheduled to present at various veterinary meetings between now and the 2018 WVOC, please
include this slide at the end of your talks to advertise for the upcoming WVOC. This practice has helped us to achieve maximum exposure for the Congress in the past!
Please be sure to use the revised slide below with the correct website address.
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(click on the image above to download the slide)
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We will keep you posted with any other developments or pertinent information regarding the 5th WVOC. We hope you will consider attending what is expected to be a fantastic meeting, in a beautiful city and country, and at a most excellent time of the year! We also hope that we will have very good VOS membership representation at the Congress next year as well. Thank you all and please contact the VOS office at
secretary@vosdvm.org if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Your VOS/WVOC Planning Committee
Steve Martinez, Chair
Dan Lewis
Kurt Schulz
Mario Cabrera
Alan Cross
Jeff Godwin
Rich Evans
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In this issue, we are featuring a key sponsor of the Veterinary Orthopedic Society. We will have more sponsor profiles in upcoming issues. To submit your company's information for a Spotlight profile, please contact Dr. Cheryl Tano, VOS sponsor chair.
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SPOTLIGHT ON ...
ORTHOPETS
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 Location:
Westminster, Colorado
What year was the company started?
2003
What products / services does your company offer?
OrthoPets offers innovative veterinary orthotic and prosthetic solutions for small animal, large animal, and exotics patients. OrthoPets offers a wide variety of off-the-shelf rehabiliation products.
What should Veterinary Orthopedic Society members know about your company?
OrthoPets pioneered the field of Veterinary Orthotics & Prosthetics (V-OP), collaborates with leading universities to publish relevant research on V-OP interventions, and is the only manufacturer to use state-of-the-art 3D manufacturing in-house. These state-of-the-art V-OP solutions can be prescribed for pre-op, post-op, or non-op cases.
Can you explain a challenging situation that your company was able to solve?
V-OP is designed to either create a mechanical environment that enables the patient's biology to do amazing things or to support and stabilize a dysfunctional limb segment. Nakio suffered vast musculoskeletal deficits due to frostbite. The loss of bilateral mid-manus and mid-pez limb segments resulted in complicated instability of the carpi and tarsi coupled with lost balance and propulsive ability. The quad prosthesis solution enabled a mechanical environment to stabilize the carpi and tarsi while encouraging pathofunctional gait while accomplishing stance-phase stability.
Can you tell us about any new products or services your company is developing?
OrthoPets is actively collaborating in both retrospective and prospective research with Colorado State University in the area of elective subtotal amputation with the intention of prosthesis intervention.
Visit the
OrthoPets website to learn more.
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Nakio suffered vast musculoskeletal deficits due to frostbite and was fitted with four prosthetic paws.
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WANTED: PAST AWARD WINNERS!
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Attention, past Bloomberg and Hohn-Johnson award winners: VOS wants you! We want to tell your story. How did winning the award help you with your career? How did you add to the body of science in veterinary orthopedics? Email Dr. Katja Lin, Communication Chair, at
vosdvm@gmail.com to tell us how these awards have helped you.
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CLASSIFIED AD
Assistant/Associate Professor in Small Animal Surgery, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC)
The Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine at the College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) is seeking applications for a full-time, 100% Clinical or Tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor in Small Animal Surgery. Qualifications include a DVM degree or equivalent and have achieved ACVS board certification or completed residency training. Preference will be given to candidates with ACVS certification, advanced degree(s), a track record in scholarship, or prior research training. Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications. To apply and view the full position announcement applicants should visit
http://go.illinois.edu/Vet_Gen_Surgeon.
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Assistant/Associate Professor in Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
The University of Illinois is seeking a Clinical-track Assistant or Associate Professor in Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care. The successful candidate must have a DVM degree or equivalent, and have achieved ACVECC board certification or have completed residency training and have credentials accepted by ACVECC by the start date of the position. Preference will be given to candidates with ACVECC certification, advanced degree(s), a track record in scholarship, or prior research training. To view the full position announcement, application date, salary information and submit an application, visit:
http://go.illinois.edu/Vet_Emerg_Critical_Care.
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CLASSIFIED AD
Surgeon, Center for Animal Referral and Emergency Services (CARES), Langhorne, PA
The Center for Animal Referral and Emergency Services (CARES) is seeking a board-certified surgeon or an individual who has completed surgery residency training to join our team!
We have a highly skilled support staff, value a team approach and encourage a strong culture of mentorship.
CARES is located in Langhorne, PA, just north of Philadelphia and south of Princeton and New York City.
We offer a generous benefits package and will consider both full- and part-time applicants.
Please contact David Puerto DVM, DACVS, Chief of Surgery, at
dpuerto@vetcares.com or (215) 750-2774. Please visit our website at
vetcares.com!
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CLASSIFIED AD
 Small Animal Surgeon, Sirius Veterinary Orthopedic Center, Omaha, NE
Sirius Veterinary Orthopedic Center is searching for a motivated, energetic, team-oriented surgeon to join our team. Full time and locum opportunities are available.
Sirius Vet is the first clinic of its kind in Omaha, NE. We provide top notch
orthopedic care to the over 1.5 million prospective clients and 300 plus veterinarians in the Omaha metropolitan area. Our state-of-the-art surgical center allows us to focus our case selection and provide superior treatment while "helping return four-legged athletes to their peak performance".
If you are interested in knowing more about Sirius Vet, check out www.siriusvet.com or contact Dr. Chris Horstman at 402-934-1332 or chorstman@siriusvet.com.
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CLASSIFIED AD
Boarded Surgeon, Orchard Park Veterinary Medical Center
Orchard Park Veterinary Medical Center, a privately owned, primary care, 24/7 emergency and specialty practice (established 1958) is seeking a boarded surgeon. OPVMC's busy surgery department has a diverse caseload. We have eighteen emergency/general practitioners and a surgery residency trained DVM; our boarded team consists of one surgeon, two internists, an oncologist, a behavior specialist, remote radiologist and clinical pathologist.
Our remodeled 22,000 sq. ft facility has digital radiography, endoscopy, cystoscopy, ultrasound, Cubex, onsite laboratory, CT and paper-lite EMR.
$30,000 signing bonus!
If interested send CV to Kevin Kumrow, DVM,
kkumrow@opvmc.net.
For more information:
www.opvmc.com
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Small Animal Surgeon, Las Vegas Veterinary Specialty Center
Small Animal Surgeon needed to join our busy, state of the art hospital in the heart of Summerlin, a vibrant community nestled between Red Rock Conservation Area and the Las Vegas Strip. You will be joining four other surgeons at an established practice that has a 1.5 T MRI, a 16 slice CT scanner, two arthroscopy towers, fluoroscopy, rehabilitation and 6 operating rooms between two facilities. You will be part of a team that includes two internists, three oncologists, an anesthesiologist, cardiologist, neurologist, ophthalmologist and two criticalists. We offer a competitive compensation package. Interested parties should send their CVs to
dmason@lvvsc.com.
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CLASSIFIED AD
Board-Certified Surgeons or Individuals Who Completed Surgery Residency Training, BluePearl Veterinary Partners
BluePearl Veterinary Partners is seeking board-certified surgeons or individuals who have completed surgery residency training. FT and Locum opportunities available. BluePearl has a sole focus on specialty and emergency care and is one of the largest private employers of veterinary specialists. With more than 65 hospitals stretching from the redwoods of the Pacific Northwest to the skyscrapers of the Northeast, we have an opportunity where you want to be!
BluePearl is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For details, go to
https://www.bluepearljobs.com/career-areas/
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CLASSIFIED AD
Surgeon, VCA Animal Specialty and Emergency Center, West Los Angeles
VCA Animal Specialty and Emergency Center is seeking a
Surgeon to join our multi-doctor team of board-certified specialists.
Candidates should have a strong interest in soft tissue, orthopedic, spinal and minimally invasive surgeries as well as an interest in the teaching and training of the resident and interns.
Located in West Los Angeles, VCA ASEC is the largest veterinary surgical group in Southern California with five individual operating rooms, digital radiography with fluoroscopy, a 16-slice GE helical CT scanner, C-arm with digital subtraction, Arthrex tower for all minimally invasive general and orthopedic procedures.
If interested, email
raviv.balfour@vca.com.
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Thank you to our sponsors and advertisers for supporting the Veterinary Orthopedic Society!
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Is your company interested in display advertising in the Veterinary Orthopedic Society newsletter?
Contact
Cheryl Tano for ad specifications and details.
Want to post a job opening or other classified ad?
Classified ads are free for VOS members and available for a fee to non-members.
See details
above
or contact
Maralyn Probst
, Executive Secretary, to submit your ad.
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