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Presenters & Facilitators:
2005
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Presenters
Cindy Adams, PhD
Gilbert Burns, DVM PhD
Richard DeBowes, DVM, MS
Kelly Griffin
Susan Seaman EdD
Zach Ricker DVM
Kathy Ruby PhD
Kara Tassone
Dan Zenner
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Facilitators
John & Fay Batchelder
Warwick, Bayly
Marcy Brown-Dawley
Jane R. Shaw, DVM, PhD
Graham Swinney, DVM
Kelly Farnsworth, DVM, MS
Margaret-Mary McEwen, BVSc
Leslie Sprunger |
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Cindy
Adams PhD, MSW, BSW is a Professor
of Communication and Social Epidemiologist at the
Univerisity of Guelph, Ontario Veterianry College. Dr Adams
received her Master’s of Social Work from the University of
Calgary and University of Western Ontario. She developed, as
part of her Master’s thesis, a training program for
veterinarians on effective support for bereaved pet owners.
She worked with veterinary practices across the country to
develop protocols for dealing with end of life and teaching
communication skills for addressing various issues in
practice.
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In 1996 Adams completed her PhD in Veterinary Epidemiology
at the Ontario Veterinary College. Currently a Professor in
the Department of Population Medicine at the Ontario
Veterinary College, she has developed the first
comprehensive communication curriculum in veterinary
education in North America. Dr. Adams has also established a
comprehensive research program pertaining to medical
communication skills that attracts graduate students from
across North America. Her publications reflect commitment to
furthering knowledge about clinical communication and
educational strategies for preparing entry level graduates
for practice, and the human animal bond.
Dr. Adams is called upon nationally and internationally for
her expertise in setting up programs that will teach the
skills required to deal with communication challenges
inherent to veterinary medicine. She consults to veterinary
practices and conducts training workshops on clinical and
team based communication plus design, development and
assessment of communication curricula. Adams recently
organized and Chaired the First International Conference on
Communication in Veterinary Medicine which was attended by
practitioners, educators and researchers. |
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Gilbert A.
Burns is the Associate Dean of
Academic and Student Affairs, the Director of Admissions,
and an Associate Professor in the Department of Veterinary
Comparative Anatomy, Physiology, and Pharmacology (VAPP) in
the College of Veterinary Medicine at Washington State
University (WSU). He holds Ph.D. (Neuroanatomy) and DVM
degrees from Cornell University, as well as a B.A. in
psychology (magna cum laude) from Michigan State University
and physician’s assistant certification (PA-C) from the
University of Wisconsin. |
By the time he joined the CVM
faculty at WSU in 1992, Gil had functioned as a primary-care
physician’s assistant, a private practice veterinarian, and
an academic with research interests that include the
elucidation of the hindbrain neurocircuitry involved in the
control of food intake. While at WSU, Gil has been active in
scholarly research and publication, teaching (veterinary
anatomy, neuroscience, and leadership development courses)
and service (at the university, state and national level).
Most recently, he has participated in ongoing efforts to
enhance the personal growth, leadership, and communication
skills of veterinary medical students and has presented the
WSU-derived Emotional Competency Model at veterinary schools
and professional meetings in the United States and Canada.
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Richard M. DeBowes
is the Professor of Surgery and Chair for the Department of
Veterinary Clinical Sciences (VCS) in the College of
Veterinary Medicine at Washington State University (WSU). He
holds a Masters Degree in Veterinary Surgery from Washington
State ('82) and a DVM from the University of Illinois ('79)
as well as BS degrees from Illinois and Massachusetts. He is
a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons,
a former chair of Clinical Sciences at Kansas State
University an active contributor to organized veterinary
medicine and a past president of several national veterinary
organizations including the American Association of
Veterinary Clinicians and the North American Veterinary
Conference.
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Although formally trained as an equine
clinician/surgeon and engaged for most of a 26 year career
as a veterinary clinical educator and academic surgeon, Dr.
DeBowes has spent much of the past 6 years of his career
focusing on changes in student and program needs in Colleges
of Veterinary Medicine and specifically, how best to equip
students with the skills they need for success and continued
professional growth.
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Kelly Griffin is a 2nd year student at the
University of MN College Of Vet Med. Go Gophers! In addition
to pursuing a DVM, she keeps herself busy as President of
our AVMA Student Chapter, Class Representative, and of
course VLE Representative to our college. Kelly’s career
endeavors include practicing small animal medicine, owning
her own business, and one day teaching the future leaders in
veterinary medicine. Kelly states, “In my spare time (yes I
do have some) I enjoy watching my 2 yr old daughter
encounter the world anew, traveling with my family, and
playing some soccer For right now I am content with a good
book.”
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Susan J. Seaman is the education
specialist member of the WSU CVM VLE/SLE Leadership Team,
with Master’s, Education Specialist, and Doctor of Education
degrees in Educational Administration from the University of
Idaho.
As a teacher, Susan has been involved with district, state,
and regional leadership in the areas of curriculum,
instruction, and assessment development. A teaching
highlight was to receive the Presidential Award for
Mathematics and Science Teaching from the National Science
Foundation.
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As an administrator, Susan has implemented and evaluated a
variety of programs, policies, procedures, supervision, and
grants, has worked with state department of education
personnel and legislators, has planned professional
conferences, and has presented at state and regional
conferences, in addition to co-chairing an Idaho Achievement
Standards committee. An administrative highlight was to
receive the Educator of the Decade Award from the University
of Idaho Chapter of Phi Delta Kappa. Additional leadership
training has been in Expeditionary Learning/Outward Bound,
including completing a Puget Sound Longboat Course and a New
York City Urban Expedition.
Susan also has experience with breeding and showing Arabian
horses and Irish setters. She donated a carrier mare and
affected colt to the WSU combined immunodeficiency (CID)
program and successfully test bred and registered her ISCA
Top Brood Matron/Top Litter producer as one of the first to
be certified as a non-carrier of progressive retinal atrophy
(PRA).
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Zach Ricker is a 2005
graduate of Oklahoma State University College of Veterinary
Medicine and will be doing a small animal rotating medicine
and surgical internship at Texas A&M University. At Oklahoma
State he has held the positions of SCAVMA president, SAVMA
Delegate, and was a founder of the Veterinary Business Club.
As OSU’s SAVMA delegate Zach was the founding chair of the
Economics, Finance, and Management Committee and served as
the student representative to the National Commission on
Veterinary Economic Issues (NCVEI). Zach’s passion is small
animal surgery and he plans on pursuing a residency in that
field after his internship. Additional interests include
studying interpersonal communication, the characteristics of
successful leaders, and enjoying outdoor activities. As a
graduate of the 2004 VLE Zach states that the experience
has, and will continue to contribute to the development of
great leaders within our profession.
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Reflecting on the 04 VLE, Zach states, ”the VLE has equipped me with life long
friends and the support of the veterinary leaders of today
as well as those of tomorrow. It provided me with the
environment necessary to discover the intricacies of my
personality and has equipped me with the tools necessary to
improve myself as a veterinarian, leader, and friend.”
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Kathleen L. Ruby, Ph.D. is a licensed
professional clinical counselor with more than twenty years
experience in the counseling and educational fields. She has
been the head of WSU's College of Veterinary Medicine
Counseling and Wellness Department and on the veterinary
school faculty for the past six years. In this capacity, she
has counseled veterinary students and faculty, taught
classes on life skills, as well as developed and conducted
programs and workshops related to professionalism,
communication skills, stress management, life balance, and
leadership within the college. |
Dr. Ruby developed and
supervises WSU’s Pet Loss Support Hotline, and trains
students in client bereavement management. The development
of an integrated method teaching and reinforcing
life/professional success/ non-technical skills in
veterinary students is a central goal of her work.
She is a frequent speaker at state veterinary associations
and practice venues. With a background and training in
individual and organizational psychology, human development
and leadership, Dr. Ruby brings a unique mix of
people-skills, psychological insights, and programmatic
ideas to the profession of veterinary medicine. Her special
research interests include the psychology of high achieving
individuals and the development of emotional competence in
medical professionals. |
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Dan
Zenner achieved a Ph.D. in Sport
Ethics & Sport Psychology while studying at the Center for
Ethics at the University of Idaho. In 2004 Dan achieved
Certified Consultant status with the Association for the
Advancement of Applied Sport Psychology. Dan’s area of
expertise is helping high-achieving individuals and
organizations pursue excellence. As a faculty member at the
Center for Ethics, Dan assists in ongoing projects such as
character education programs for several major university
athletic departments, the military academies, and
professional colleges. In this capacity, Dan collaborates in
the development of recommendations to assist client
organizations modify their pedagogical methodology so that
the clients graduate more complete performers. While
consulting with the veterinary medical profession, Dan’s
efforts have focused on further developing in current
veterinary students and professionals the non-technical
competencies identified as critical for future success by
veterinary medical organization sponsored studies. |
Dan has served as a performance consultant for youth, high
school, and collegiate individual and team sports, Olympic
bobsledders, collegiate and professional musicians and
actresses, physicians, and police officers. Dan has coached
at the youth, high school and collegiate level and has been
a part-time tennis teaching professional for many years.
After completing his undergraduate degree in Animal Science,
Dan owned and operated a livestock feed commodity brokering
business for eighteen years. Dan served on several state and
national agricultural industry boards during that time and
was selected to participate in several industry sponsored
leadership development programs.
To inquire about performance excellence coaching services,
contact Dan at Gold Medal Mentoring at
zenner@lewiston.com. |
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John & Fay Batchelder
John is the Executive Director and Fay is the Program
Director at Ross Point Camp and Conference Center in Post
Falls, Idaho. John and Fay Batchelder have been in the camp
and conference field for approximately 19 years, and
actively involved in team building and outdoor adventure for
17 years. John has a B.S. in Zoology. |
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Previous to camping they toured with an International Drama
Group performing plays and leading drama and communication
workshops. John traveled with the group for 6 years
traveling through the United States, Canada, Australia, and
New Zealand, and Fay was with the group for 3 ½ years. It
was there they met and were married.
They have three children, Zachary, Rachel, and Joel. They
love camping, climbing, skiing, motorcycles, music ….life!
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Jane R. Shaw, DVM, PhD is
currently an Assistant Professor of Epidemiology and
Communication at Western University of Health Sciences,
College of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Shaw received her
veterinary degree from Michigan State University in 1994.
After spending two years in companion animal practice in
northern New Jersey, Dr. Shaw joined Cornell University, as
an instructor in the problem-based learning curriculum and
clinician for the Community Practice Service. While at
Cornell, she developed Cornell Companions, an
animal-assisted activities program that works with
developmentally disabled children and advised student
volunteers of the Pet Loss Support Hotline. |
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Most recently, she completed her PhD in Epidemiology at the
University of Guelph in Ontario, Canada. The title of her
PhD thesis was “Communication Skills and the
Veterinarian-Client-Patient Relationship”, the first study
of the veterinarian-client-patient communication. In a theme
of firsts, while at OVC, she developed the student-centered
Community Wellness Service, which focused on preventative
medicine and clinical interviewing. In addition, she advised
the development of the first Pet Loss Support Hotline in
Canada. Dr. Shaw is currently serving on the advisory
committee for the International Conference on Communication
in Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Shaw brings her passions for
social epidemiology, human-animal interactions,
communication and student-centered learning. |
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