A Message from the President of ACLAM - American College of ...

Vol 41 - No. 3 September, 2010 

ACLAM’s 54th year 

In This Issue 

President’s Message ........................ 1 

Letter to the Editor..............................2 

ACLAM Announcements....................3 

ACLAMers on the Rise......................6 

Foundation News.............................. 9 

Book Review.....................................11 

Educational Opportunities................11 

Open Positions.................................12 

ACLAM Business Meeting...............17 

In Memoriam....................................18 

ASLAP CE at AALAS Meeting.........19 

Mission 

The American College of 

Laboratory Animal Medicine 

advances the humane care 

and responsible use of 

laboratory animals through 

certification of veterinary 

specialists, professional 

development, education and 

research. 

Next issue: December, 2010 

Deadline: November, 15th, 2010 

Vol 41 - No. 3 September 2010 

A Message from the President of ACLAM 

I am pleased to announce that the Board of Directors (BOD) 

has unanimously agreed to accept the proposal presented 

by the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science 

(AALAS) for informatics and website support for the 

College. This collaboration will provide a website redesign, 

database upgrades, and new integrations including: 

membership data maintenance, continuing education 

credit submission, membership renewals, and ACLAM 

Forum registration. The redesign will also allow storefront 

capabilities for payments of board examination and Forum 

fees, annual dues, and submissions of ACLAM Foundation donations. Thank 

you to everyone who helped with this transition, but especially the Information 

Technology/Management Task Force lead by co-chairs Dr. Tom Meier and Dr. 

Jim Taylor. This committee’s efforts included: surveying College members and 

committees for their needs and wish lists, preparing a Request for Proposal for 

College informatics and web site support, and assisting the BOD in its selection. 

This move represents an important step forward for the College. If all goes as 

planned we should be able to submit our 2011 membership dues electronically. 

Stay tuned, more updates will be forthcoming. 

The ACLAM Board Exam was administered on Sunday July 25th; of the 89 

candidates who took the exam, 48 passed for a pass rate of 54%. Congratulations 

and welcome to the new members of the College; the 2010 Diplomates are listed 

later in this Newsletter. I am pleased to report that pass rates for the exam have 

remained consistent over the past three years. This consistency is the result 

of a six year effort to bring positive change to the examination process. We 

must recognize and applaud the work of the many groups who took part in this 

process, including the Executive Officers and Board of Directors, Examination 

Committee, Examination Review and Resources Committee, and Certification 

Oversight Committee, as well as the many Diplomates who participated in exam 

equating, standard setting exercises, Role Delineation Document evaluation and 

rewrites, and multiple exam review sessions. Thank you to everyone, we can all 

be proud of this outcome. 

Congratulations to Executive Director Dr. Mel Balk who received the 2010 Charles 

River Laboratory Award at the 147th American Veterinary Medical Association 

annual convention in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Balk was awarded this prestigious 

honor in recognition of his commitment to excellence, dedication to veterinary 

medicine and distinguished and continuing contributions to the field of laboratory 

animal medicine. 

The BOD has approved an increase in ACLAM dues for 2011. Dues will go from 

$250 to $300 per year. It is important to note that approximately ninety-percent of

Editor 

Dr. Nanette Kleinman 

Case Western Reserve University 

School of Medicine - Wolstein SB126 

10900 Euclid Avenue 

Cleveland, Ohio 44106-4925 

(216) 368-3490 

FAX (216) 368-2023 

nkh@po.cwru.edu 

ACLAM’s Website 

http://www.aclam.org 

Stephen K. Fisk, Webmaster 

(512) 219-2315 

steve@fiskonline.net 

Executive Director 

Dr. Melvin W. Balk, 

Executive Director, ACLAM 

96 Chester Street 

Chester, NH 03036 

(603) 887-2467 

FAX (603) 887-0096 

mwbaclam@gsinet.net 

Officers (Liaison to Committee(s)) 

•Dr. Helen E. Diggs 

President (Forum Program) 

•Dr. Ravi J. Tolwani 

President-elect (Evidence-based 

Standards, Government and 

Regulatory Affairs) 

•Dr. Clifford R. Roberts 

Vice President (ACLAM/ASLAP 

Program, Foundation) 

•Dr. Steven L. Leary 

Past President (Nominating, Awards) 

•Dr. Lucy Senter, Dr. Avi Tolwani 

Acting Secretary/Treasurer (Newsletter 

Editor, 

Publications) 

Board of Directors (Year term expires, 

Liaison to Committee(s)) 

• Dr. Jeffrey Fortman 

(2010, Examination, Exam Resources, 

Exam Review) 

• Dr. Lucy H. Senter 

(2010, Forum for Life, Certification 

Oversight) 

•Dr. Gary L. Borkowski 

(2011, TPOC, Planning) 

•Dr. Patricia E, Fritz 

(2011, Career Pathways, 

Recertification) 

•Dr. 

Lauretta W. Gerrity 

(2012, Recruitment, Mentoring) 

•Dr. Robert H. Quinn 

(2012, Camp ACLAM, Credentials) 


College revenue is generated through dues. Over sixty-percent of this increase 

will go to support the new website and related informatics upgrades. The last 

College dues increase was in 2004. 

I would like to join Dr. David Kurtz, Camp ACLAM chair, and his committee in 

thanking Charles River Laboratory (CRL) for their sustained support of the Camp 

ACLAM program. It is due to CRL’s generosity and flexible short course structure 

that the Camp ACLAM program can succeed as it does. (See Dr. Kurtz’s article 

in this Newsletter.) 

I have always been bewildered by the speed with which time passes. Amazingly 

this is already my last newsletter. In October I will hand the presidency over to 

the capable Dr. Ravi Tolwani. Thank you again for allowing me the honor to serve 

as your president. We have enjoyed a productive year. 

See you in Atlanta! 

Helen E. Diggs 

President, ACLAM 

Letter to the Editor 

Have a Voice in Describing the Veterinarians’s Role in 

Global Laboratory Animal Welfare 

Dear Colleague, 

You are invited to attend a special meeting being held in conjunction with the 

upcoming National AALAS meeting. The meeting is being hosted by the World 

Organization for Animal Health (OIE), the Institute for Laboratory Animal Research 

of the National Academies, and the International Association of Colleges 

of Laboratory Animal Medicine. The subject is a discussion of International 

Veterinary Training in Laboratory Animal Medicine. 

The meeting is scheduled for Sunday, October 10, 2010 from 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 

a.m. in Room A301 of the Convention Center. This is the second of three meetings 

scheduled to occur at significant laboratory animal science conferences around 

the world. The first of the series was held at the triennial FELASA symposium in 

Helsinki, Finland in June 2010 and the third will be held at the Asian Federation 

of Laboratory Animal Science in November 2010. 

The World Veterinary Association has developed minimum requirements for 

veterinary education. However, these requirements are general in nature and do 

not prescribe the content of the curriculum for the range of veterinary specialties

New ACLAM Diplomates 

Dr, Trinka Adamson 

Dr, Mark Bates 

Dr, Leslie Birke 

Dr, Rebecca Blackwood 

Dr, Christine Boehm 

Dr, Robin Burke 

Dr, Lynn Collura 

Dr, Coreen Cooper-Pesco 

Dr, Michael Drake 

Dr, Laura Gallaugher 

Dr, Peter Gasper 

Dr, David Hanwell 

Dr, Kelly Hopper 

Dr, Kelly Hugunin 

Dr, Sherrie Jean 

Dr, Andrew Jefcoat 

Dr, Kelly Jensen 

Dr, Colena Kemp-Johnson 

Dr, Vanessa Lee 

Dr, Jamie Lovagilo 

Dr, Luis Lugo-Roman 

Dr, Jamus MacGuire 

Dr, Maria Martino-Cardona 

Dr, Mary An McCrackin 

Dr, Krinon Moccia 

Dr, Rashida, Moore 

Dr, Pablo Morales 

Dr, Joanne, Morris 

Dr, Fakhrid-deen Muhammad 

Dr, Heather Narver 

Dr, Nicole Nemetz 

Dr, Denise Newsom 

Dr, Rhonda Oates-O’Brien 

Dr, Lise Phaneuf 

Dr, Rodolfo Ricart Arbona 

Dr, Matthew Rosenbaum 

Dr, Timothy Settle 

Dr, Steven Shipley 

Dr, Brett Taylor 

Dr, Betty Theriault 

Dr, Danielle Turner 

Dr, Christin Veeder 

Dr, Michael Wadanoli 

Dr, Ida Washington 

Dr, Tiffany Whitcomb 

Dr, Allison Williams 

Dr, Gerard Winnen 

Dr, Erin Yu 


in existence. In 2007, ILAR convened an international meeting of laboratory 

animal medicine specialists to review and discuss the various regulatory and 

guidance documents available in several countries regarding what constitutes 

adequate veterinary care, and whether training specific to laboratory animal 

species is required or recommended. This review was subsequently published 

(Zurlo et al. 2009). 

Both ACLAM and ECLAM have published guidelines/descriptions of the 

laboratory animal veterinarian’s responsibilities, and the requisite competencies 

to be able to appropriately discharge those responsibilities. Such guidelines 

are important because they establish a framework for the training necessary for 

the graduate veterinarian who wishes to work effectively in laboratory animal 

medicine. However, there is a potential gap in ensuring adequate veterinary 

training for those individuals in countries where specialty training currently is not 

available. Variability in the quality of the veterinary medical program offered 

at each institution can result in tangible consequences for the animal and the 

research. 

This meeting will solicit discussion on what constitutes an adequate program 

of veterinary care in an animal research, testing or teaching environment. The 

discussion will also focus on what skills are essential for a veterinarian to possess 

in order to deliver the necessary components of such a program. In discussions 

subsequent to this meeting, recommendations for achievable core knowledge 

and skills will be targeted which could be used in setting goals for those charged 

with providing veterinary care to laboratory animals. Your participation in this 

meeting will be the key to the success of this effort. 

As space is limited, please RSVP to Dr. Kathryn Bayne (kbayne@aaalac.org) 

by September 30th to ensure your participation. 

ACLAM Announcements 

New ACLAM Diplomates 

The Board of Directors voted 48 new Diplomates into the American College of 

Laboratory Animal Medicine on August 1, 2010 after successfully completing 

the certification examination. The new Diplomates are: Drs: Trinka Adamson, 

Duarte, CA, Mark Bates, Richmond VA, Leslie Birke, New Orleans, LA, Rebecca 

Blackwood, San Antonio, TX, Christine Boehm, Tallahassee, FL, Robin Burke, 

Frederick,MD, Lynn Collura, Alice, TX, Coreen Cooper-Pesco, Austin, TX, Michael 

Drake, Columbia, MO, Laura Gallaugher, Columbus, OH, Peter Gasper, Fremont, 

WI, David Hanwell, Toronto, ON, Kelly Hopper, Homestead, FL, Kelly Hugunin, 

Poolesville, MD, Sherrie Jean, Atlanta, GA, Andrew Jefcoat, Madison, WI, Kelly 

Jensen, Berkeley, CA , Colena Kemp-Johnson, West Point, PA, Vanessa Lee, 

Atlanta, GA, Jamie Lovagilo, Richland, WA, Luis Lugo-Roman, Silver Spring, MD, 

Jamus MacGuire, Pennington, NJ, Maria Martino-Cardona, Iowa City, IA, Mary 

An McCrackin, Missoula, MT, Krinon Moccia, Bethesda, MD, Rashida, Moore, 

Bethesda, MD, Pablo Morales, Homestead, FL, Joanne, Morris, Charlestown, 

MA, Fakhrid-deen Muhammad, Rockville, MD, Heather Narver, Bethesda, MD, 

Nicole Nemetz, Houston, TX, Denise Newsom, Seattle, WA, Rhonda Oates- 

O’Brien, Davis, CA, Lise Phaneuf, Toronto, ON, Rodolfo Ricart Arbona, New 

York, NY, Matthew Rosenbaum, Greenville, NC, Timothy Settle, Bethesda, MD, 

Steven Shipley, Baltimore, MD, Brett Taylor, Frederick, MD, Betty Theriault,

To ensure that 

your personal and contact 

information with ACLAM 

remains current, don’t forget to 

update your personal information 

via the Personal Info Update 

Form on the ACLAM website 

at http://www.aclam.org/ 

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Chicago, IL, Danielle Turner, East Hanover, NJ, Christin Veeder, Philadelphia, PA, 

Michael Wadanoli, Andover, MA, Ida Washington, Seattle WA, Tiffany Whitcomb, 

Hershey, PA, Allison Williams, Atlanta, GA, Gerard Winnen, Pittsburgh, PA, Erin 

Yu, Nashville, TN. 

Camp ACLAM 

Camp ACLAM had another successful year as part of the 2010 Charles River 

Laboratories - Short Course in Laboratory Animal Medicine. Thirty-seven 

veterinarians at various stages of training attended the program. Camp ACLAM 

is a day-long program providing pertinent information to veterinarians training 

for or contemplating ACLAM certification. The morning opened with a history 

and background on ACLAM and the benefits of Diplomate status presented by 

Mel Balk. Other topics included requirements for board eligibility, helpful hints 

for reviewing the literature and studying for the certification exam and exam 

preparation strategies of recent Diplomates. The attendees were also presented 

a mock examination. The day closed with a round-table session that allowed 

participants to ask questions in a more personal setting. 

The members of the Camp ACLAM Committee include Lynn Wachtman, Karen 

Strait, Greg Timmel, Julie Stephens-DeValle, Doug Taylor, Scout Chou, Ken 

Allen and David Kurtz. Sue Goodwin and Mel Balk were also an integral part 

of the program. 

The Camp ACLAM Committee wants to recognize the support of Charles River 

Laboratories without which Camp ACLAM could not take place. We would 

especially like to thank Lisa Antolick, Bonny Smith and all the CRL veterinarians 

that participated to make the day a success. 

An Update from the Government and Regulatory Affairs 

Committee 

This has been a busy quarter for GRAC, as there are a number of interesting 

regulatory changes in the works. The big news, of course, is that the prepublication 

draft of the new Guide has been released. Publication is planned 

for September. There will NOT be a comment period or opportunity to modify 

the updated Guide, other than to correct typographical errors. AAALAC has 

announced that they will be studying the new Guide and discussing it at their 

July meeting, and that they will announce their response and timetable for 

implementation at the National AALAS meeting, in Atlanta in October. 

GRAC has identified 2 issues, previously identified by NABR, which may 

have serious implications for the regulated community, but which GRAC and 

NABR believe to be typographical errors. With ACLAM’s backing, GRAC will be 

composing a letter to AAALAC Intl. and OLAW noting these inconsistencies and 

spelling out the consequences if the guidelines are not modified or somehow, 

otherwise interpreted. 

1. The new space recommendations for mice (Table 3.2, page 62) may not 

permit harem/trio breeding in standard 65 sq. in. cages. The revised table 

lists a space recommendation of 51 sq in for a “female + litter”, which appears

2. 


to be adopted from Annex II of the European Directive. However, although 

the table in the European standard is titled “Minimum space for breeding 

rodents (mother and litter), the text in the table indicates that the space 

recommendation applies to “… monogamous pair (inbred/outbred) or trio 

(inbred)” and NOT to a cage containing only a female and a litter. As written 

in the new Guide, a pair housing system would require 63-66 sq. in. and a 

trio would require 75-81 sq. in., depending upon the size of the male and/or 

male and additional female. GRAC believes that the intent of the table in the 

revised Guide was to give a space recommendation for a breeding pair or 

trio and not for only a female plus litter. Current practice allows adult trios 

(harem breeding scheme) plus one litter in cages that are 65 sq. in. Unless 

the new Guide is somehow revised or otherwise interpreted, this practice will 

no longer be allowed, which may have serious resource implications across 

our community. 

It is unclear why the cage height for Group 6 monkeys was set at 46 inches. 

It would appear to be a carryover from the previous Group 6 and does not 

seem to be necessary for animals in this weight range. 

AALAS has published a paragraph-by-paragraph comparison of the revised 

Guide with the old Guide. The document can be downloaded for free from the 

AALAS web site. 

USDA guidance on pair-housing. USDA has recently made it clear that 

pair-housing of NHPs is to be considered the desireable norm, and that singlyhousing 

animals will require substantial justification and documentation. (The 

new Guide also takes this view, and in fact tables for space recommendation 

are provided only for group-housed animals). 

Guidance on writing necropsy reports. GRAC submitted an Action 

Resolution to have ACLAM develop a guidance document for producing a FOIAready 

necropsy document. The impetus for this request comes out of discussions 

with NABR in which they reviewed the same information that SAEN and PETA 

had FOIAd with the idea of understanding the basis for which these groups 

were making claims of animal abuse. NABR found that much of the information 

contained in necropsy reports went far beyond an objective description of what 

was seen. 

Newsletter Policy 

The Newsletter is published 4X per year: 

March: Pre Forum 

June: Pre AVMA 

Sep: Pre AALAS 

Dec: Post AALAS and Pre Pre Forum 

The readers of the ACLAM Newsletter are veterinarians board certified in 

laboratory animal medicine. If the ad for a veterinary position requiring board 

certification in this specialty, the Newsletter is an appropriate place to advertise. 

Ad content should be submitted within the body of a plain text email or as a MS 

Word attachment and formatted into the following sections: 

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Job Title (short position title) 

Applications (how applicants are to apply)


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Position (100-150 word description of the position) 

Requirements (qualifications, etc.) 

Employer Information (additional information about the employer (EEO 

etc.)) 

Please also include a contact name and address for billing purposes. You will be 

billed after the publication date of the Newsletter. The deadline for submission 

is two weeks prior to the publication date. The ad will be posted on the ACLAM 

website for approximately 90 days within a few days of submission. 

The Position segment of each ad will appear in the ACLAM Newsletter referring 

the reader to the ACLAM website for the full text of the ad. 

The cost to place an ad in the NL and post it on the ACLAM Website for 3 

months will be $500 for For profit Companies and $250 for not -for profits such 

as Universities and the Government. There is no charge for posting ads for 

educational/training positions. 

Position announcements will remain on the web for 3 months. If an organization 

wishes to extend the posting for an additional 3 months, it will be charged a 

second fee. 

The rate for ACLAM mailing labels is: 

$1,000 for profits (a cost of $1.60 per targeted name) 

$500 for Not for Profits (the same as ASLAP’s new rate), a cost of 

$0.80 per targeted name. 

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ACLAMers on the Rise 

Margaret Landi Receives Rowsell Award 

The Harry C. Rowsell Award is given in honor of Dr. Rowsell, who is known for 

his commitment in fostering the dual goals of good science and the humane 

treatment of animals. Harry C. Rowsell, OC, DVM, PhD was the Executive 

Director of the Canadian Council on Animal Care for many years and on the 

SCAW Board of Trustees from 1983 to 1986. Dr. Rowsell dedicated his time and 

expertise toward promoting animal welfare in Canada, the United States and in 

many other countries. 

The 2010 Rowsell Award will be presented to Dr. Margaret S. Landi, VMD, 

MS, DACLAM who is the Vice President of Global Laboratory Animal Science 

for GlaxoSmith Kline. Dr. Landi is responsible for two sites in the UK, three 

locations in the US, and two European sites in Spain and France. She also works 

closely with the emerging GSK site in Shanghai, China. 

Dr. Landi is a Diplomate in the American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine 

(ACLAM) and is a Past- President of the organization. Besides serving on the 

ACLAM Board of Directors, she has served on the Council of the Institute for 

Laboratory Animal Research (ILAR), a part of the National Academy of Science. 

While on Council, she was Editor-in-Chief of the ILAR Journal. She has served 

on review committees of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and has led 

special site visit teams for NIH committees. She serves currently on the Board 

of Trustees for SCAW.

Mel Balk receiving the 

Charles River Prize 

August 3, 2010 


Dr. Landi has received Distinguish Alumni Awards from both the University of 

Pennsylvania and William Paterson University. She received the AVMA’s Charles 

River Prize in 2004 and in 2006 she was awarded the Pennsylvania Veterinary 

Medical Association’s Veterinarian of the Year Award. 

Dr, Landi has published and presented papers on a number of topics related 

to laboratory animal medicine, welfare and science. Her recent area of work is 

in the application of global principles for laboratory animals in an international 

arena with differing laws, cultures, regulations and policies. 

Submitted by 

Linda Tockey 

SCAW 

2010 Charles River Prize to Mel Balk 

The Charles River Prize recognizes distinguished contribution to the field of 

laboratory animal medicine and science. 

Dr. Balk is nationally recognized for his expertise in Laboratory Animal Medicine 

having spent his entire 42 year career in this specialty. He has authored or 

co-authored 28 scientific articles and book chapters, has served on a multitude 

of national and international committees including ILAR Council and is active in 

the AVMA, AAALAS and ACLAM. 

Dr. Balk received his D.V.M from the University of Illinois in 1969 and did his Post- 

Doctoral training in Laboratory Animal Medicine at the M. S. Hershey Medical 

Center, Penn State University. He became board certified by ACLAM in 1974. 

After a nine year career in the US Army Veterinary Corps and two years at a 

Contract Research Organization Dr. Balk joined Charles River Labs in 1981. 

In 1983 he became a Vice President, Corporate Officer and member of the 

CRL Board of Directors. He was Senior Vice President and Scientific Director 

from 1985-1997. Dr. Balk was the President of the Charles River Foundation 

from 1997-2002 at which time he retired from CRL. During his time at CRL he 

developed the annual Charles River Animal Short Course, which he chaired for 

16 years and established a commercial diagnostic laboratory service. 

Dr. Balk recently retired as Senior Director of BioResources for Wyeth Research, 

now Pfizer at the Andover and Cambridge, MA sites. He is currently the Executive 

Director of ACLAM, a position he has held since 1998. 

CSU Researchers to Study Felines in Boulder’s Back Yard 

Research team wants to track infectious disease among wild cats 

and pets 

By Brittany Anas, anasb@dailycamera.com, Camera Staff Writer 

Posted: 07/21/2010 

Researchers from Colorado State University are studying how often bobcats, 

mountain lions and domestic cats bump into each other in Boulder’s back yard as 

part of a five-year, $2.3 million grant from the National Science Foundation. The


study will help track infectious diseases among wild cats and household pets. 

Early research shows that the cats are literally crossing one another’s paths. 

Ultimately, the research team hopes to understand the relationship between 

urbanization and the how often cat species swap diseases. 

CSU researchers, come August, will set out another 40 motion-activated cameras 

west of Boulder that will capture photos of bobcats and any other wildlife that 

passes by. CSU graduate student Jesse Lewis plans to place GPS collars on 

about 20 bobcats outside of Boulder, a project that he’s collaborating on with the 

Colorado Division of Wildlife. Another CSU graduate student, Ashley Gramza, 

intends to use GPS collars to track domestic cats along the urban edge to better 

understand their movements and overlap with wild cats. 

Last summer, Lewis set out 40 motion-activated cameras in a 160-squarekilometer 

rural study area outside Montrose on the Uncompahgre Plateau on 

Colorado’s Western Slope. During the course of a three-month period, he found 

that bobcats, pumas and domestic cats crossed paths quite often. 

Lewis said that he found domestic cats, bobcats and mountain lions sharing the 

same trail just 24 hours apart. 

“What this tells us is that domestic cats and wild cats are living in relatively close 

proximity, and the opportunities for them to share diseases, as well as habitat, 

definitely exist,” said Kevin Crooks, an associate professor in the Department of 

Fish, Wildlife and Conservation Biology, who is helping lead the study. 

Bobcats and pumas share overlapping habitats in Boulder and are susceptible 

to many of the same diseases and risks of infection with some domestic cat 

pathogens. As part of this research, scientists are studying the extent that 

diseases in puma and bobcat populations are found in domestic cats. Some of 

these diseases, such as toxoplasmosis and bartonella, or cat scratch disease, 

can also infect humans. 

Sue VandeWoude, a professor in the Department of Microbiology, Immunology 

and Pathology, said researchers suspect that the kinds of pathogens these 

animals share and the rate of infection changes as these species are forced to 

live in closer proximity. 

VandeWoude’s lab specializes in the study of a common feline disease, feline 

immunodeficiency virus, or FIV, which creates a lifelong infection and can be 

fatal to animals. Bobcats, pumas and domestic cats each have their own specific 

FIV strain. 

VandeWoude will look at how multiple infectious diseases may spread among 

different cat populations or change based on close contact through sharing 

habitat.

Foundation Mission 

The Mission of the Foundation 

is to award high quality research 

grants that will increase the 

body of knowledge in laboratory 

animal science and medicine. 


Foundation News 

ACLAM Foundation Report 

Grant Review 

Nine proposals were chosen for funding for 2010. We are very excited about the 

potential impact these proposals can have on our field. The total funding for 2010 

was $164,042. Thank you to everyone who made these grants possible! 

1) Stephen Felt, Stanford University $1885 

“To determine the tissue levels of enrofloxicin given intramuscularly and 

subcutaneously to laboratory Xenopus laevis.” 

2) Jean Nemzek, University of Michigan $29,148 

“Immunological impact of buprenorphine analgesia on a model of sepsis: 

Influences of strain, sex and disease severity” 

3) William Hill, University of Tennessee $3137 

“An evaluation of repeat administration of Tribromoethanol in C57BL/ 

6NHsd mice” 

4) Eric Hutchinson, Johns Hopkins University $20,000 

“Characterization and Diagnosis of Bone and Gut Syndrome in the 

Common Marmoset (Callithrix jacchus)” 

5) Larry Thaete, Northshore University HealthSystem Research Institute $30,000 

“Impact of Anesthesia and Analgesia on Fetal Growth in the Mouse” 

6) Greg Wilkerson, University of Texas $6,500 

“Effects of visual barriers on chronic stress and distress within gang-caged 

rhesus macaques in established breeding colonies” 

7) Susan Compton, Yale University $30,000 

“Assessment of risk of transmission of mouse parvovirus from 

immunodeficient C57BL/6 mice” 

8) Lon Kendall, Colorado State University $24,022 

“Immunotolerance and immune regulation by mouse parvovirus” 

9) Neil Rowland, University of Florida $19,350 

“Establishing physiologically-defined welfare standards for dehydration 

in mice” 

The next grant cycle is rapidly approaching. Please consider submission of 

a Letter of Intent in December 2010. Keep an eye on aclam.org for further 

information. 

Foundation Fundraising Update 

We are pleased to report that, even in the face of present economic circumstances, 

donations to the Foundation are keeping pace with last year’s donations. On 

behalf of the Foundation Committee please accept our sincere thanks to all 

who have donated gifts this year in support of the Foundation’s objectives. If 

you have not yet made a donation this year, we urge you to consider a gift to 

the Foundation in 2010 to make certain that adequate resources are available 

for the 2011 grant cycle. Your gifts, whether a single donation or a Presidents 

Circle Pledge ($5000 over 10 years), are essential to enable the Foundation to 

accomplish its mission of awarding high quality research grants that will increase 

the body of knowledge in laboratory animal science and medicine. Remember 

virtually all donations are tax deductable.


Foundation Donation Primer 

How may I donate to thee, let me count the ways… (with apologies to 

Browning) 

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Check or Credit Card 

These are our most common forms of gifting, all of which are greatly 

appreciated. Hopefully, you have access to one of the Foundation’s handy 

pre-addressed remittance envelopes for sending your check or credit card 

information to: 

ACLAM Foundation 

20 MacKinnon Place 

East Lyme, CT 06333 

Should you need additional information Please contact Jack Kinkler, ACLAM 

Foundation Development Officer, Phone: 860-389-7899 or E-mail: jkinkler@ 

gmail.com 

Redirected Honoraria, Royalties, etc. 

Each year the Foundation receives thousands of dollars in the form of 

redirected funds. These are funds such as book royalties, AAALAC site visit 

honoraria, book authorship honoraria that are redirected to the Foundation at 

the request of the recipient. A very special thanks goes out to those generous 

individuals who have caused the hard earned AAALAC site visit honoraria 

to be paid to the Foundation. 

Equities 

If it better suites you, stocks and other convertible equities are another option 

to donate. Generally, direct stock donations result in less tax consequences 

than selling the stock to raise a cash donation (this assumes the stock has 

a gain at the time of sale.) If you are considering a stock donation please 

contact your tax advisor to fully understand the tax consequences. Also, 

please contact Jack Kinkler, ACLAM Foundation Development Officer, 

Phone: 860-389-7899 or E-mail: jkinkler@gmail.com to discuss details of 

such a donation. 

Legacy Payments, Bequests 

These types of donations are generally part of estate planning and will 

preparation. Details of these types of gifts are best defined with the help 

of a qualified financial/estate planner and an attorney with expertise in wills 

and trusts. 

Silent Auction Item Donations 

The value of all items donated to ACLAM Silent Auctions are considered gifts 

to the Foundation and are credited to the donor accordingly. Thanks again 

to all of those donating items to this year’s and making it a great success. 

Other 

Your Foundation Development Officer, being new to the job, is open to 

discuss other options for donations such as winning lottery tickets, winning 

soda bottle cap codes, or other similar prizes of value convertible to cash 

☺. So please contact Jack Kinkler, ACLAM Foundation Development 

Officer, Phone: 860-389-7899 or E-mail: jkinkler@gmail.com to discuss the 

possibilities of other types of gifts. 

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Book Review 

The Laboratory Swine, Second Edition 

Peter J.A. Bollen, Ph.D., Axel Kornerup Hansen, Dr. Vet. Sci. DVM, 

Aage Kristian Olsen Alstrup, Ph.D. DVM 

The Laboratory Rabbit, Second Edition 

Mark A. Suckow, DVM, DACLAM; Valerie Schroeder, RVT, LATG 

Reviewed by Nanette Kleinman 

The second editions of The Laboratory Swine and The Laboratory Rabbit are 

updates to the original editions for these species in the Laboratory Animal Pocket 

Reference Series. Other titles in this series include The Laboratory Canine, 

The Laboratory Cat, The Laboratory Guinea Pig, The Laboratory Hamster 

and Gerbil, The Laboratory Mouse, The Laboratory Nonhuman Primate, 

The Laboratory Rat, The Laboratory Small Ruminant, and The Laboratory 

Xenopus sp. The Pocket Reference series is designed to be a quick reference 

guide for investigators, technicians and animal caretakers involved with the care 

and use of laboratory animals in a research setting, detailing basic biology, 

management and experimental methodology for each species. These books 

are also useful as general reference guides for laboratory animal veterinarians 

as they are supplemented with extensive bibliographies which facilitate access 

to more detailed information. 

The second editions of The Laboratory Swine and The Laboratory Rabbit are 

enhanced with full color illustrations. Both books have an extensively updated 

section on anesthesia, analgesia and use of humane techniques in animal 

research. The Laboratory Swine also provides new information on the use of 

genetically modified swine. Both new additions are valuable additions to a 

laboratory animal library collection. 

Educational Opportunities 

Residency Training in Laboratory Animal Medicine 

Department of Comparative Medicine 

Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Hershey, PA 

The Department of Comparative Medicine at The Pennsylvania State University 

College of Medicine in Hershey, PA has two (2) openings in its ACLAM-certified 

residency program, starting July 1, 2011. Candidates must have graduated 

from an AVMA-accredited veterinary school (or have completed all ECFVG 

requirements), and passed the national licensure examination (NAVLE) by the 

initiation of their training (July 1, 2011). The program prepares newly graduated 

or practicing veterinarians for careers in biomedical research and laboratory 

animal medicine. Well-rounded individuals with clinical experience and a strong 

research interest are encouraged to apply. To be successful in our program the 

applicant must be able to work independently and possess a demonstrated ability 

to study and perform at high level. The two years of residency training follows 

the general pattern described at http://www.hmc.psu.edu/comparativemedicine/ 

gradprogram/index.htm and is approved by the graduate school for an M.S. 

degree.

For a complete description of the 

following positions and application 

information, please go to the Open 

Positions page of the ACLAM 

website at http://www.aclam. 

org/gen_openings.html. NOTE: 

Ads are listed chronologically by 

posting date, most recent first, 

and will appear for approximately 

90 days. 

Contact Nanette Kleinman at 216- 

368-2573 or nkh@po.cwru.edu for 

additional information abut about 

ACLAM Newsletter and website 

ad posting. 


Training in Comparative Laboratory Animal Medicine 

Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 

The Colorado State University, Laboratory Animal Resources, in conjunction with 

the Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Pathology, in the College of 

Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, is offering a post-DVM graduate 

training position in comparative animal medicine. The core program includes 

residency training in laboratory animal medicine and graduate research, and is 

designed to culminate in both American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine 

(ACLAM) board certification eligibility, and an MS or PhD degree. Clinical and 

didactic training will be performed at CSU in conjunction with combined postdoctoral 

training programs in veterinary pathology and microbiology. Residency 

training is facilitated by a diverse and well established program for animal care 

and use at AAALAC-intl accredited facilities. 

Postdoctoral Training in Laboratory Animal and 

Comparative Medicine 

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 

The Unit for Laboratory Animal Medicine (ULAM) at the University of Michigan 

Medical School (UMMS) invites applications for our residency training program 

in laboratory animal medicine. This 3-year program emphasizes the clinical, 

pathological, managerial, and administrative aspects of laboratory animal 

medicine. The program includes a strong component of research training 

in comparative medicine, the study of phenomena basic to the disease of 

all species. The training program is recognized by the American College of 

Laboratory Animal Medicine (ACLAM). Program completion satisfies eligibility 

requirements for specialty board certification. 

ULAM has been training leaders in laboratory animal medicine and comparative 

medical research since 1962, having trained approximately 7% of ACLAM 

Diplomates. 

The UMMS, a large biomedical research institution, is ranked nationally in the 

top six medical schools for NIH extramural support. 

Residency Training in Laboratory Animal Medicine 

Tulane University, Covington, LA 

Tulane University Laboratory Animal Medicine Residency Training Program 

has up to three residency training positions available to start July 1, 2011. The 

objective of the Tulane University Laboratory Animal Medicine Training Program 

is to provide a broad exposure to the field of laboratory animal medicine to 

veterinarians, to train them in the principles of biomedical research, to prepare 

them for board certification by the American College of Laboratory Animal 

Medicine (ACLAM) and a career in laboratory animal medicine. Two options 

are available to residents, the first emphasizing nonhuman primates and the 

second being more species balanced. The Tulane University Laboratory Animal 

Medicine Training Program is a collaborative effort between Tulane University 

and the Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine. The program 

is accredited by ACLAM and is focused to provide detailed training in clinical 

medicine and surgery for laboratory animal species in the environment of a 

biomedical research program.


Open Positions 

Comparative Medicine Group Director 

and Attending Veterinarian 

Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 

Kansas State University is seeking an individual for the position of Director, 

Comparative Medicine Group (CMG) and Attending Veterinarian. The Director 

will administer a central animal care and use unit / program to provide high quality 

service for teaching and research faculty and will oversee the health and welfare 

for a diverse range of laboratory animal species including biomedical, agricultural, 

wildlife, and aquatic animals. Animal care and use infrastructure includes eight 

separate animal facilities, including the Biosecurity Research Institute (BRI), a 

state-of-the-art food animal and biomedical infectious disease research facility 

containing biosafety level 3 and biosafety level 3Ag capabilities. 

Clinical Veterinarian #004341 

University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 

The University of Southern California is seeking a Clinical Veterinarian to assist 

the Director of the Department of Animal Resources in supporting research 

programs involving a diverse animal population including both small and large 

laboratory animals. Duties will include: providing clinical, diagnostic, and surgical 

care to animals; managing preventive medical programs including rodent health 

surveillance, quarantine, and diagnostic laboratory activities; and participating in 

IACUC activities. Minimum Qualifications: DVM degree or equivalent, veterinary 

medical license in at least one state or eligibility for licensure in California, and 3 

years of veterinary experience in a clinical or research setting. Applicants must 

have excellent interpersonal communication skills and strong clinical, diagnostic, 

and surgical skills with a variety of laboratory animal species. Completion of 

a residency training program in laboratory animal medicine, ACLAM board 

certification or eligibility, and experience working at an academic research 

institution are highly desirable. The University of Southern California is an Equal 

Opportunity Employer that Values Diversity. 

Director, Department of Laboratory Animal Resources 

#20090940 

University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, TX 

The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio is seeking a 

Director for the Department of Laboratory Animal Resources (DLAR). The 

Director will manage a large, diverse, AAALAC accredited animal research 

program with a staff of 50+ personnel including four veterinarians. Vivaria are 

located on main and satellite campuses with barrier and BSL3 capabilities. A new 

research facility with animal use capacity will open in 2011. The Director provides 

consultation to faculty and staff regarding animal models, experimental design, 

and logistical research support. Enjoy living in beautiful San Antonio, Texas.


Clinical Veterinarian 

The Methodist Hospital Research Institute, Houston, TX 

This Clinical Veterinarian position will have a primary role in overseeing the 

clinical program that provides all aspects of veterinary care to the expanding 

population of rodents at TMHRI, as well as a secondary role in providing backup 

veterinary coverage for all species housed at the institute. 

Responsibilities: 

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Provide clinical care for animals 

Provide diagnostic and surgical services 

Manage preventive medicine programs 

Coordinate rodent colony management and the animal import/export 

process 

Contribute to training programs 

Provide research support and consultation 

Review animal use protocols and assist with protocol development. 

Assist in maintaining compliance with federal, state, and local regulations 

and policies and AAALAC accreditation 

Participate in the design and implementation of SOPs for the animal care 

program. 

Supervise members of the veterinary staff 

Assistant Professor 

Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital, 

Charlestown, MA 

The Department of Pathology and Center for Comparative Medicine seek 

applications for a faculty position at the Assistant Professor level. The successful 

candidate will provide collaborative research support and teaching to investigators 

at MGH involving laboratory animal species, and also will be expected to pursue 

independent biomedical research interests within a supportive and intellectually 

stimulating environment. We seek an outstanding individual with excellent 

character who has a doctoral degree in veterinary medicine (DVM or VMD) 

from an AVMA-accredited institution, a PhD in pathology or related field, and is 

ACVP board-certified in veterinary clinical pathology. Alternative credentials may 

be considered, depending on the applicant. 

Veterinary Director/Attending Veterinarian - 1067133 

Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC, Pittsburgh, PA 

Magee-Womens Research Institute (MWRI), the largest women’s health research 

facility in the country. MWRI’s interactive approach to research, affiliation with 

the University of Pittsburgh, and Oakland location uniquely positions MWRI 

as an ideal center for women and infants’ translational research. A regular 

part-time Veterinary Director/Attending Veterinarian is needed to help provide 

management and oversight of the animal facilities at MWRI. This position will 

typically involve working 20 to 30 hours per week, with availability to respond to 

animal emergencies at any time. The Veterinary Director/Attending Veterinarian 

works in accordance with management and accrediting agency rules and


guidelines to provide support for the animal research programs in MWRI as well 

as enhance the research and teaching missions of the institute. This individual 

will work closely with the Facility Manager and Institutional Animal Care and Use 

Committee (IAACUC) to provide veterinary expertise and training to investigators, 

animal care staff, and technical staff in the form of formal instruction and ongoing 

guidance. 

University Veterinarian and Director of the University 

Laboratory Animal Resources (ULAR) 

Temple University. Philadelphia, PA 

Temple University is the 26th-largest university in the United States, and it is the 

6th-largest provider of professional education (law, dentistry, medicine, pharmacy, 

and podiatric medicine) in the country. 

In this role, you will manage University-wide laboratory animal research facilities 

and day-to-day operations that involve animals used in research and teaching 

programs. Responsibilities include the oversight of all animal care and use 

activities, including veterinary services, training investigators and teaching staff in 

the proper use and handling of animals, and working closely with our Institutional 

Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) to ensure compliance with all federal, 

state, and university policies regarding the use of animals in biomedical research 

and teaching. Additional duties include: 

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Ensuring compliance with applicable laws and policies. 

Providing oversight and veterinary management of all lab animals. 

Planning and implementing training programs for basic animal care and 

use. 

Participating as a member of the Institutional Animal Care and Use 

Committee (IACUC), Institutional Biosafety (IBC), and Occupational Health 

and Safety Committees. Participating in all regulatory site. 

Director, Animal Resource Center 

University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD 

The University of South Dakota (USD) invites applications for Director of its 

Animal Resource Center. USD is the flagship liberal arts university in South 

Dakota (www.usd.edu), and is home to the Sanford School of Medicine. The 

director serves as the attending veterinarian and provides strong leadership and 

vision in planning, policy, and oversight of the USD research and instructional 

animal care and use program, including administration of programs at all sites 

covered under the USD PHS assurance, veterinary medical care, researcher 

and staff training, facility oversight, financial management, grantsmanship, and 

maintenance of AAALAC accreditation. Required qualifications are a DVM/VMD 

from an AVMA accredited college or equivalent, experience in laboratory animal 

medicine, and licensed as a veterinarian in the U.S. ACLAM Board Certification 

or eligibility preferred. 

Clinical Veterinarian, Requisition Number: 0805546 

University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 

The Department of Animal Care Services (ACS) at the University of Florida, 

Gainesville, has an immediate faculty opening for the position of Clinical 

Veterinarian. The successful candidate will join seven other laboratory animal


veterinarians and approximately 100 support staff in a rapidly growing, AAALACaccredited, 

major research institution which cares for a large variety of animals 

(dogs, cats, non-human primates, sheep, cattle, horses, mice, rats, rabbits, 

chickens, chinchillas, reptiles, ferrets, guinea pigs, pigs, goats, etc.) housed in 

over 200,000 gross sq. ft. of laboratory animal facilities. Six of the veterinarians 

are board certified by ACLAM and one is also board certified by ACVP. 

Responsibilities Include: 

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preventive and clinical veterinary care; 

comprehensive surgical support and post-operative care; 

contribution to the development of policies and procedures, and internal 

SOPs; 

training of personnel and the ACS ACLAM residency training program; 

provision of direction to veterinary technicians. 

participation in ACS contract research activities and the UF IACUC 

Director, Lab Animal Resource Center #0006056 

Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR 

The Research Office at Oregon State University invites applications to apply 

for the Director of Lab Animal Resource Center. This is a full-time (1.0 FTE), 

12-month, fixed term, renewable professional faculty position and reports to the 

Vice President of Research. The incumbent supports the University’s educational 

and research missions to include advising the Vice President for Research and 

developing and implementing departmental policies that are consistent with the 

goals and objectives of central administration. This position serves two critical 

functions for the University; the Director of the Laboratory Animal Resource 

Center (LARC) and the campus Attending Veterinarian. For a complete 

announcement, qualifications and application procedures see http://oregonstate. 

edu/jobs, posting 0006056. For full consideration, apply by September 6th, 2010. 

OSU is an AA/EOE.

ACLAM Business Meeting Minutes 

AVMA Meeting, Atlanta, GA 

Omni Hotel @ CNN Center, Cottonwood Room 

August 2, 2010 

President Helen E. Diggs called the meeting to order at 

5:15PM. 

Treasurer’s Report: Ravi Tolwani, interim Treasurer, reported 

that overall investment gain through Morgan Stanley was at a 3% 

annual rate of return. Approximately 75% of the funds were in 

equities, and 25% in cash. ACLAM investments held their own as 

managed accounts. ACLAM investments totaled $743,665 while 

the Foundation totaled $717,000. Dr. Tolwani recommended 

that the current investment strategy not be changed; the ACLAM 

investments were tracking with S&P 500. 

Executive Director’s Report: Mel Balk, Executive Director, 

reported that ACLAM membership totaled 907. There were 

744 active, 145 retired and 18 honorary Diplomates. Eight 

Diplomates retired this year. Twenty -nine Diplomates had 

still not paid their dues. The deaths of three Diplomates were 

reported. There were ninety-five candidates credentialed to take 

the Board exam, eighty-nine took the exam on July 25th, and 

forty-eight passed. The pass rate was fifty-four percent. This is 

consistent with the exam statistics for 2008 and 2009. 

Forum Committee: President-elect Ravi Tolwani and the 

Forum Committee are beginning work on the 2011 ACLAM 

Forum program. The program focus and draft agenda will be 

announced by the end of the year. This Forum will be in San 

Antonio, Texas the first week in May. 

Bud Middleton’s History of ACLAM is being edited by 

Marie LaRegina, former Secretary Treasurer of ACLAM, and 

is scheduled to be published for the 55th Anniversary of the 

College. 

Information Technology: The Information Technology Task 

Force, co-chaired by Tom Meyer and Jim Taylor, reviewed 

the current and future informatics needs of the College. They 

developed a plan, sent out an RFP and considered proposals 

from two organizations. The decision was made by the BOD to 

contract with AALAS for support. AALAS will provide website 

design upgrades, site and database management, membership 

management, and tracking of Continuing Education credits. 

Strategic Planning: The next College Strategic Planning 

session will be conducted in conjunction with the Forum in San 

Antonio, TX. More information about this important College 

activity will be forthcoming. 


Camp ACLAM: Camp ACLAM is in its fifth year. Tremendous 

thanks goes to Charles River Laboratories for underwriting our 

participation in the short course. If it were not for Charles River, 

this activity could not happen. Special thanks were directed to 

Bill White for spearheading this initiative. 

AVMA: Three AVMA congressional and executive branch fellows 

spoke at the ACLAM BOD meeting. Their presentation was 

quite informative and they have been invited to give a similar 

presentation at the ACLAM Forum in San Antonio. 

Nominating Committee: The Nominating Committee, chaired 

by Jim Fox, set an excellent slate of candidates for 2011 ACLAM 

Officers. The BOD approved the slate and voting will occur in 

the late summer. 

Membership Dues: The ACLAM membership dues for 2011 

will go up by $50.00. The last dues increase was in 2004. This 

increase will support College strategic initiatives. 

Evidenced-based Performance Standards: An update of 

the Committee on Evidence-based Performance Standards 

documents was provided by committee liaison Ravi Tolwani. 

Dr. Tolwani also reported that the BOD approved an Action 

Resolution from the GRAC that requested the development of a 

guidance document for writing FOIA-ready clinical and necropsy 

records. 

Publications Committee: The BOD approved an Acton 

Resolution from the Publications Committee for a new blue book 

on, Animal Welfare. 

ACLAM Foundation: The ACLAM Foundation reported that 

sixteen grant requests were funded this spring. 

Marilyn Brown announced that two veterinary students are 

awarded scholarships to attend the Charles River Short Course 

each year. Charles River has provided funding for eleven 

students. 

Mentoring Committee: The Mentoring Committee assigned its 

first Mentor/Mentee matches this May. They need more mentors 

if anyone is interested in signing up. 

Adjourned at 5:55PM 

Recorded by Lucy Senter, interim Secretary.

In Memoriam 

John Graham Golden 

DVM, DACLAM 81 


Colonel (Dr.) John Graham Golden, USAF (Ret.), died unexpectedly June 

26, 2010 in San Antonio. He was born in Bonham, Texas on September 

13, 1946, and spent his childhood in Waco, Texas. Golden graduated from 

the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine in 1969 and entered military 

service in 1970 as a member of the United States Air Force Veterinary 

Corps. He was the last active duty research veterinarian in the Air Force 

prior to the Air Force Veterinary Corps being abolished in 1981. Golden’s 

last active duty assignment from 1988 until his retirement was as Director 

of the Veterinary Sciences Department for the USAF School of Aerospace 

Medicine, Brooks Air Force Base (AFB), San Antonio. There, he ensured 

that all biomedical research programs involving research animal models 

were humane, and that all animals received the best possible care. Other 

assignments during his career included Kincheloe AFB, Michigan; Hahn 

Air Base, Germany; the Air Force Institute of Technology with assignment 

at the Hershey Medical Center, Pennsylvania; and Armstrong Aeromedical 

Research Laboratory at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Golden 

received numerous military decorations as well as the 1994 Outstanding 

Alumnus Award for Government Research from Texas A&M University 

College of Veterinary Medicine. Upon his retirement in 1999, Dr. Golden 

became Director of the Palo Alto Veterinary Technology Department 

for two years. He enjoyed working with both students and faculty. He 

also taught as an adjunct veterinary instructor for the Palo Alto Vet Tech 

Department. 

Golden enjoyed his river property in Spring Branch, Texas, and was 

devoted to his family, who dearly loved him and will miss him greatly. 

Survivors include his wife of 40 years, Beverly Burrow Golden; daughters, 

Polly Golden Burris and husband Brant Burris, Jennifer Golden Hopkins 

and husband Mark Hopkins and grandchildren Lainey and Graham 

Hopkins; son, John Graham Golden, Jr and wife Katie Porter Golden; 

and sister, SuEllen Wilson of Dallas. A memorial service will be at 1 p.m., 

Tuesday, June 29, 2010, with Rev. Ron Hill officiating at the Fellowship 

of San Antonio, 23755 Canyon Golf Road, San Antonio. In lieu of flowers, 

please send donations to the Fellowship of San Antonio.

Make Plans Now to Attend the 

2010 ASLAP Continuing Education Program 


“Practical Laboratory 

Animal Therapeutics” 

Meeting Date: October 9, 2010 (Saturday preceding AALAS) 

Meeting Location: Omni Hotel, International Ballrooms E/F, Atlanta, Georgia 

Meeting Time: 8:15 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (registration begins at 7:45 a.m.) 

The ASLAP Continuing Education Seminar Committee would like to extend an invitation to all 

veterinarians, IACUC members, scientists, veterinary technicians, and animal care professionals to attend this 

comprehensive seminar, featuring experts in the field plus two interactive afternoon sessions. 

Drug Movement in Animals: a Review of ADME 

Dawn Boothe, D.V.M., M.S., Ph.D., Professor of Physiology and Pharmacology, Auburn University College of 

Medicine, Auburn, Alabama 

Drug Vehicles 

Patricia Turner, B.Sc., M.S., D.V.M., D.V.Sc., DACLAM, DABT., Associate Professor, Department of 

Pathobiology, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Ontario, Canada 

FDA Pre-Clinical Testing 

Lita Drobatz, V.M.D., Manager, Toxicology Services, GlaxoSmithKline, King of Prussia, Pennsylvania 

What’s New in Antibiotics, Anthelmintics, Topical Medications, Etc.? 

Cathy Johnson-Delaney, D.V.M., DABVP-Avian, DABVP-Exotic Companion Mammal, Eastside Avian & Exotic 

Animal Medical Center, Kirkland, Washington 

Pain Management: Pre-Emptive and Multi-Modal Analgesia 

Dr. Alicia Karas, D.V.M., Dipl. ACVA, Assistant Professor of Clinical Sciences, Tufts University Cummings 

School of Veterinary Medicine, North Grafton, Massachusetts 

Thank you to our sponsors 

Registration Details 

www.aslap.org 

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* Funding for this conference was made possible in part by the Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare, National Institutes of Health, 

Department of Health and Human Services. The views expressed in written conference materials or publications and by speakers and 

moderators do not necessarily reflect the official views of the Department of Health and Human Services; nor does mention of trade 

names, commercial practices, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.

2010 ASLAP Continuing Education Program 

“Practical Laboratory Animal Therapeutics” 

October 9, 2010 

Omni CNN 

International Ballrooms E/F 

Atlanta, Georgia 

7:45 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. 

Check-in and breakfast begins at 7:45 a.m. 

Educational program begins at 8:15 a.m. 

Registration Deadline: September 17, 2010 

A continental breakfast and lunch are included in the registration fee, as well as a CD providing speaker 

notes. * If eligible, the nonmember rate includes membership for the year 2011 – To apply for membership 

go to http://www.aslap.org/member.php and download and complete the application and submit with this 

registration form. 

Check one Status Registration Fee 

ASLAP Member $130.00 

ASLAP Non Member* $205.00 

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