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Always In Our Hearts: Stories from the WAVE Program Leah By Anna Pavlov, PhD Leah stood out in a crowd with her large frame, white fur, blue eyes and highly social nature. Unlike most cats who cower when the doorbell rings or someone new is over, Leah was right there, up close and personal! A friend and former neighbor who “cat sat” for me called her “the greeter.” I have many a picture of her on someone’s lap. Leah was fearless in many ways. I admired her sense of self-importance and “guts” to insert herself into situations. It always made me laugh to watch her. I would feel proud, too, that she busted cat stereotypes of aloofness. On Leah’s last day with me, I had just returned from a conference. Leah was clearly not herself and appeared to have difficulty breathing. Dr. Postel was the wonderful veterinarian who examined her. She put Leah’s films up for viewing and showed us her midsection with organs not able to be visualized. She told us there was a large mass in her liver that had ruptured. That was very unusual for cats. The unusual part of Leah’s condition triggered my thought about “donating her body to science,” to veterinary students at Western University of Health Sciences. I knew Leah would want to be helpful and would enjoy being the center of attention, even in death. Saying goodbye to Leah was heart-wrenching. But I did not want her to suffer. I am just most grateful that she waited until I could get back home to take care of her and see her through. I have been so blessed to have had such an amazing cat in my life for 12 years. The Willed Body Program for Veterinary Medicine, WAVE THE COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE’S REVERENCE FOR LIFE COMMITMENT promises that animals will not be harmed in our teaching programs. A key element of this commitment is the WAVE (Willed deceased Animals for Veterinary Education) Program, which reaches out to animal owners to ask that they consider donating their beloved pets’ remains to anatomy and clinical skills education at the college (The WAVE Program is modeled after the Human Willed Body Program at WesternU.) More than 500 deceased animals have been donated to the college in the last two years.These special animals are providing a greater quality of education to future generations of veterinarians. All donations to WAVE must be deceased due to age, serious illness or injury. An animal that has no owner to approve the donation of its remains will not be accepted.When you know that the death of your beloved pet might be imminent, and you live within 40 miles of the college, please ask your veterinarian about donating to WAVE. Your veterinarian may contact Ms.Tami Jones at (909) 469-5597 to make all arrangements. Always in Our Hearts: Stories from the WAVE Program appears as a regular feature in each issue of the Outlook. 14
Reasons to name a seat: • Leave your permanent mark on WesternU • Thank a loved one for their support and encouragement • Honor someone special • Pay tribute to a mentor, teacher, or other individual who has inspired you REMEMBERING THE FOUNDERS OF THE COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE AT WESTERN UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES For the first time in its history, the College of Veterinary Medicine is “naming” chairs in the auditorium of its new building in support of the College and the University Growth Fund. You are invited to join President Philip Pumerantz, Dean Phillip Nelson, Founding Dean Shirley Johnston and many CVM faculty and alumni, and purchase a seat in the 130 chair auditorium that will memorialize your support of the college. This offer is being extended to everyone who has helped our new college succeed. Friends of the college may make a naming gift in honor of a loved one or loved pet. Naming plaques can accommodate three lines of text, at 35 characters (including spaces) per line. Chairs may be purchased for $1,000 or $500 each, and paid by cash, check, credit card, or partial payments over the course of a year. Please contact Susan Terrazas at 706-469-3476 or sterrazas@westernu.edu to reserve your chair. Remember the College of Veterinary Medicine as we will remember you. C V M C a l e n d a r ♥ August 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . First day of Orientation Week August 9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Convocation and White Coat Ceremony, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Gregory Hammer, AVMA President, Keynote Speaker August 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . First day of Class, Fall Semester, 2008 – 2009 October 6 – 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Examination Week November 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A Tribute to Caring November 27 – 28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Thanksgiving Holiday December 15 – 19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Examination Week December 22 – January 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Winter Recess January 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . First day of Class, Spring Semester, 2008 – 2009 March 2 – 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Examination Week March 9 – 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Spring Break May 11 – 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Examination Week May 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Commencement 15
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Page 5 and 6: First Avian Conference Soars at CVM
Page 7 and 8: PRECEPTOR PROFILE Curtis Eng, DVM,
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Page 11 and 12: RESEARCH In Brief Josep Rutllant, D
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