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Poultry Health Management Residency & Master of Specialized Veterinary Medicine (MSpVM)

 

Plans & Procedures

North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine (NCSU CVM) offers a unique opportunity for post-veterinary professional development: a combined Residency in Poultry Health Management and Master of Specialized Veterinary Medicine. Successful completion of this 24-month program will result in certification of Residency completion and a non-thesis Master's degree. This program provides post-veterinary training in the identification and control of factors impacting poultry health and production. Goals of the program are to prepare veterinarians for productive roles in the modern poultry industry, and provide training and experiences which will enhance eligibility for certification by the American College of Poultry Veterinarians.

Babek Sanei
Dr. Babak Sanei
PHM Resident/MSpVM 2000-02
Diplomate American College of Poultry Veterinarians - 2002

Poultry Health Management Residents will be engaged in a two-year curriculum which includes participation in

  1. didactic and seminar courses,
  2. field investigations and research related to poultry health management and disease prevention,
  3. application and interpretation of laboratory diagnostic technology e.g. serology, microbiology, and pathology,
  4. teaching activities of the Poultry Health Management faculty,
  5. production of commercial turkey and broiler flocks at the NCSU CVM Teaching Animal Unit, and
  6. use of computers for word processing, presentations, and data management and analyses.

The Poultry Health Management program makes use of resources at the College of Veterinary Medicine, NCSU Poultry Science Department and NC Cooperative Extension Service, North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratories, integrated poultry production companies, and allied industries.

Orientations

CVM orientation for new House Officers (Interns and Residents) is scheduled for 5 JUL 2006 beginning at 8:00 AM in the Green Commons. Employment procedures, licensure, College, departmental and program policies and responsibilities, vehicle use, tour of facilities, and introductions will be covered. PHM Residents will make appointments with Drs. Ley and Martin for orientation relevant to specifics of the PHM program at the CVM. Dr. Ley will review this Plans & Procedures document and discuss the attached curriculum documents, and Dr. Martin will review CVM procedures relevant to the clinical activities of PHM Residents.

Nancy Reimers

Dr. Nancy Reimers
PHM Resident/MSpVM 2001-03
Diplomate American College of Poultry Veterinarians - 2003

Resident/Graduate Student Responsibilities

General

The PHM student's primary responsibility will be to complete the attached curriculum. Details of the curriculum and plan of graduate study will be discussed with Dr. Ley. Residents will also participate in the teaching, research, clinical service, and extension-engagement programs of the PHM faculty. A primary goal of this training program is to prepare PHM Residents for certification by the American College of Poultry Veterinarians (ACPV), this requires submission of the ACPV application and supporting materials by 2nd year Residents in November. Successful credentialing at that time will enable Residents to sit for the ACPV examination in July. Progress in the PHM Residency program will be managed and evaluated relative to meeting ACPV credentialing requirements.

Specific

Residents are responsible for managing the turkey and broiler flocks grown in the CVM Teaching Animal Unit (TAU). With two Residents in the program, the1st year Resident will have primary management responsibility for each flock, reporting results, etc., and the 2nd year Resident will assist and serve as a teaching resource. The 1st year Resident will present oral (PowerPoint) weekly reports at PHM Rounds, and submit a final written report (summarizing production, mortality, diagnostics, and processing data). Dr. Guy will provide direct supervision of Resident TAU responsibilities and activities, which will be coordinated with the TAU Director, Dr. Wages.

Residents will participate in clinical and didactic instruction of the PHM faculty. These responsibilities may include but are not limited to

  1. participation in clinical (VMP 982, VMP 983 Advanced Poultry Health Management I and II) instruction in poultry anatomy, diagnostic and necropsy techniques,
  2. attendance and assistance in VMP 964 Poultry Health Management, and
  3. participation in classes, laboratories and production courses (VMP 401, 916, 936, and 956) offered by PHM faculty. In particular, the 1st year Resident will assist the instructor of the VMP 401 Poultry Diseases class offered Spring semesters by attending lectures, presenting one or more lectures on a topic of the Resident's choice, preparing questions on each lecture for examinations, providing assistance to student group projects, and helping instruct students in laboratory sessions. Credit for the teaching requirements of the Residency/Master's programs will be fulfilled through these contributions.

Residents will contribute to the clinical services activities of the PHM program through involvement with clients, diagnostic investigations and problem solving, development of health recommendations, clinical research studies, and interaction with the NC Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory. Publication of noteworthy cases and clinical studies will be essential to meet the credentialing requirements for the American College of Poultry Veterinarians.

PHM Residents are required to participate in weekly avian case review sessions. This collaboration between Dr. Aziz of NCDA&CS Rollins laboratory and Drs. Barnes and Fletcher of our program offers a unique and valuable opportunity to develop avian diagnostic and histopathology skills. Avian case review meets on Wed from 11 to 1 - please contact Dr. Fletcher if or when any conflict might arise.

Attendance and participation in the weekly PHM seminar (SVM 602) is required (see below).

PHM faculty members are Drs. John Barnes, Oscar Fletcher, Isabel Gimeno, Jim Guy, David Ley, and Mike Martin. Members of the poultry industry and NC Department of Agriculture serve as adjunct faculty. PHM Residents are encouraged and expected to interact closely with PHM faculty in preparation for SVM 602, and involvement in teaching, research, clinical service, and extension-engagement activities.

Lorrie Brundige
Dr. Lorrie Brundige
PHM Resident/MSpVM 2002-04
Diplomate American College of Poultry Veterinarians - 2004

Dr. Ley will coordinate each MSpVM student's plan of graduate study (curriculum), and Dr. Martin will coordinate the Resident's clinical and externship activities.

PHM Resident/MSpVM students will choose research projects based on consultations with and approval of PHM faculty. Dr. Gimeno will coordinate research activities. A PHM faculty member must be clearly identified with each research project and will supervise the research activities for that project. It is important that Resident/MSpVM student activities and time commitments be communicated to and coordinated with all participating faculty.

Resident/MSpVM involvement in any project requiring a significant time commitment (travel, meetings, clinical trials, research projects, field experience, etc.) must be communicated in writing (e-mail OK) to Dr. Ley and approved by the Advisory Committee.

Seminars, Research, & Written Reports

Presentation of two in-house seminars as part of the House Officer Seminar series is required. Completion of two publication quality manuscripts, at least one research-based, (drafts due 1 March; completed manuscripts due 1 June of the Resident's second year) are required to complete the program. Topic(s) for the required research-based manuscript should be identified as early in the program as possible in order to ensure sufficient time for completion (see course description for SVM 693A for more details). ACPV credentialing requires 3 first-author publication-quality papers. To accomplish this, those three papers should be identified and in production before the end of the Resident's first year.

Residents are expected to develop proficiency in digital photography and image editing (Photoshop), word processing (Word), spreadsheet (Excel), presentation (PowerPoint), and database management skills using computer resources of the CVM.

Animal Care and Use

PHM Residents must comply with the 'Principals For The Use of Animals' document (copy follows), and be certified as indicated below.

All Principal Investigators (as indicated on the AVAU) must be certified (successful completion of the examination) before the Application for Vertebrate Animal Use AVAU can be approved; PIs must be re-certified at least every three years after initial certification. All NCSU personnel who work unsupervised with experimental animals must be certified prior to performing animal manipulations and at least every three years thereafter. The process in each case is initiated by contacting the LAR office (CVM room A234; 513-6280; laroffice@ncsu.edu), which will provide a packet of material containing instructions for completing the training and an examination to be returned to the LAR office. The examination will be graded, and the individual, and the IACUC office, notified of successful completion (80% correct answers). The actual training will involve a series of internet sites selected to satisfy the specifically required topical areas. Personnel will be directed to sites that have sufficient information to successfully complete the exam, as well as links for more information. Because this basic training includes institution-specific information, completion of training at another institution may not substitute for NCSU certification.

Monthly Reports

Monthly summaries documenting significant Resident activities are required by the 10th of the month for the previous month. The 2nd year Resident will specifically identify any activities that relate to SVM 685A and B (Poultry Health Field Investigations I and II). These activity summaries will be submitted to Dr. Ley as e-mail attachments, which will be distributed to the Advisory Committee. Residents must also include on each monthly report a summary of their significant expenses for that month. The expense report should include: transportation, lodging, registration fees, dues, books, etc.; and whether expenses were sponsored, personal or reimbursed.

Matilde Alfonso
Dr. Matilde Alfonso
PHM Resident/MSpVM 2003-05
Diplomate American College of Poultry Veterinarians - 2005

Poultry Health Management Rounds/Seminar (SVM602)

PHM Rounds/Seminars are held at Noon each Monday in the PHM conference room (B-328). Residents will actively participate in discussions and make at least two presentations each semester on their current research, field projects, or specific topics of interest. Dr. Fletcher coordinates the course and presentations. Dr. Fletcher must be informed of the topic 1-2 weeks in advance and the topic will be announced at the Rounds prior to the one at which the presentation will be made. Presentations should not exceed 10 minutes with 5 minutes for discussion. Presentation titles should be included in monthly activity reports. Topics for presentation should be contemporary and of interest to both the Resident and those attending. Experiences during the program, including recent cases, topics or issues in the poultry industry, clinical research studies, or faculty activities provide good subjects for presentations. Residents are encouraged to consult with PHM faculty and use resources of the CVM and Rollins Lab to prepare their presentations.

Course Work, Seminars, Fees, and MSpVM Requirements

Students must attend lectures, seminars, and courses that are agreed on by the Advisory Committee and specified in the Plan of Graduate Work and PHM curriculum (attached). The Poultry Science Department on the NCSU campus is an especially valuable resource for PHM student professional development. Residents may also wish to participate in the NCSU Poultry Science Club and CVM Student Chapter of the American Association of Avian Pathologists.

MSpVM students will register for Fall and Spring semesters according to their Plan of Graduate Work. Registration Fees (tuition) are paid by the CVM Graduate Program. Student Fees will be paid by the PHM program. Each semester PHM students will receive an invoice for Student Fees. It is the responsibility of each MSpVM student to submit the Student Fees invoice to the PHP accountant, Lynda Villeneuve, for processing.

The MSpVM is a non-thesis Masters degree. Requirements include a Plan of Graduate Work consistent with the degree program and approved by the Advisory Committee, satisfactory completion of the Plan, and an oral exam. It is the MSpVM student's responsibility to submit the Plan of Graduate Work to the Student Services Office prior to registering for the first semester of courses. It is also the MSpVM student's responsibility to submit the Request for Oral Exam at the beginning of the last semester of study. The oral exam requirement will generally be accomplished by the cumulative satisfactory performance of seminars and presentations, at the discretion of and with the approval of the Advisory Committee.

Rafael Monleon
Dr. Rafael Monleon
PHM Resident/MSpVM 2004-06
Diplomate American College of Poultry Veterinarians - 2006

Meetings and Field Experience

Participation in scientific and poultry industry meetings provides PHM Residents with valuable educational experiences and contact with poultry industry personnel and is strongly encouraged. Meetings usually attended include: National Poultry Health and Processing Meeting, and US Poultry and Egg International Trade Show, AVMA/AAAP, North Carolina Poultry Veterinarians Meeting, and in-state poultry producer conferences (North Carolina Turkey Industry Days, Poultry Supervisors' Short Course, etc.).

Each PHM Resident will spend 8 to 12 weeks working with poultry veterinarians at commercial broiler, turkey, and table egg production facilities. Additional field experience will be provided through the teaching and service activities of the PHM faculty, North Carolina Department of Agriculture Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratories, and NCSU Poultry Extension Service.

The PHP Department may provide each PHM Resident with an annual travel allowance pending budgetary availability. Other funding sources may be available to support the PHM program and Resident costs related to approved conference attendance and clinical field experience. All travel plans for meetings, conferences, and field experiences must be requested by the Resident in writing and approved by Dr. Martin. The forms necessary for pre-and post-travel are: Request, Travel Authorization, Student Evaluation, Mentor Evaluation (as applicable), and Reimbursement (as applicable). All records of travel expenses must be kept by the Resident for submission to the PHP Department for reimbursement (as applicable) and copies submitted to Dr. Martin. Residents are expected to

  1. plan for the judicious use of funds available for travel and field experiences,
  2. maintain records of account expenditures and
  3. submit on a timely basis (2 and 3 weeks in advance for in-State and out-of-State travel, respectively) Travel Authorization forms for all overnight stays. Examples of these forms are attached.

Travel Authorization forms must be completed whether or not overnight travel results in cost to the University. It is the Resident's responsibility to submit original travel authorizations to the PHP Dept. Office Assistant and submit copies to the Clinical Coordinator, Dr. Martin.

Claudia Osorio
Dr. Claudia Osorio
PHM Resident/MSpVM 2005-07
Diplomate American College of Poultry Veterinarians - 2009

Evaluations

Residents will meet with the Advisory Committee for evaluation of their progress two times during the year. House Officer evaluation forms will be submitted to the Faculty Committee on House Officer Programs (FCHOP) by Dec. 1 and April 1 of each year during the PHM Residency. By April 1st of the Resident's second year, the Advisory Committee will recommend for or against awarding a Certificate of Completion to each PHM Resident. Additionally, PHM MSpVM graduate students must meet the academic performance requirements of the NCSU Graduate School.

There may be exit interviews with the Advisory Committee, PHP Department Head, and FCHOP for PHM Residents to summarize their impressions of the program and suggest changes/improvements.

Vacation

Twelve days of vacation are available each year and must be taken before June 1 of the Resident's second year. Prior to taking vacation, PHM Residents will submit Annual Leave forms to the Clinical Coordinator (Dr. Martin) for approval.

Plan of Graduate Work

The Plan of Graduate Work (curriculum) is intended to serve as a functional framework for the purposes of planning and organizing PHM training experiences for each MSpVM student's individual benefit, and to maintain efficient operations at the CVM. Functioning within this framework is expected to be dynamic based on developing opportunities and individual priorities of each student. This system can work to everyone's benefit if timely and clear communications are maintained among those involved.

Meetings of the Advisory Committees and Resident/MSpVM students will be held to evaluate and adjust as necessary the curriculum and priorities of activities.

Poultry Health Management Residency Advisory Committee

Master of Specialized Veterinary Medicine Graduate Committee

NC State College of Veterinary Medicine 4700 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh, NC 27606(919) 513-6786