Easton, PA | Raleigh, NC | Vienna, VA | San Francisco, CA
Dr. Julie Smith |
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Undergraduate: BS Biology, Texas Tech University; BS Veterinary Science, Texas A&M University
Doctorate: DVM, Texas A&M University
Internship: University of Missouri-Columbia
Residency: University of Missouri-Columbia and The Ohio State University
Board Certification: Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Anesthesiologists
Acupuncture: Completed the IVIS Veterinary Acupuncture Course
Faculty Positions: Veterinary Programs at The Ohio State University and Louisiana State University
Lectures/Publications: Dr. Smith has published in several veterinary journals and textbooks. She is a lecturer for many local and national veterinary associations, veterinary technician groups, and individual veterinary practices.
Special interests: Anesthesia for diagnostic imaging and patients with neurological disease; vital signs monitoring and outpatient anesthesia. Teaching anesthetic principles and vital signs monitoring to anyone who will listen.
Pets: Bill, the black Laborador/Great Dane combo, and Bo, the German Shepard Dog. Four black cats; Rascal, Eddie, Baker and Fo’Shizzle.
Personal Facts: Moved to Northern Virginia six years ago from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Enjoys exploring the area and listening to music with her son. Other interests include gardening and motorcycle riding.
Dr. Lydia Donaldson
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Education and Training:
Undergraduate: BS Chemistry, Mount Holyoke College
Doctorate: VMD, University of Pennsylvania;
PhD: Georgetown University
Residency: Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine
Board Certification: Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Anesthesiologists
Veterinary Practice Experience: Companion animal veterinary practitioner Loudoun Animal Hospital; Middleburg Animal Hospital
Faculty Position: Marion DuPont Scott Equine Medical Center, Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine
Special Interests: Monitoring physiological response to anesthesia, pulmonary function, neurophysiology, equine anesthesia, systemic inflammatory response syndrome
Personal Facts: Dr. Donaldson serves as the Executive Secretary of the American College of Veterinary Anesthesiologists. Her other interests are gardening, pursuing alternative energy resources, and working around the small farm she shares with her husband and an assortment of critters.
Dr. Stephanie Berry
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Education and Training:
Undergraduate: BS Biology, College of William and Mary
Doctorate: DVM, Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine
Post Doctorate: MS Veterinary Medical Sciences, Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine
Residency: Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine
Board Certification: Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Anesthesiologists
Faculty Position: Assistant Professor, Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine
Special Interests: Analgesic techniques for both small and large animals. Anesthetic management of dogs with hypothyroidism.
Pets: Ollie, the softest mixed breed dog ever; Margo, a little grey cat with extra toes; and Harrison, a big, fluffy orange tabby.
Personal Facts: Dr. Berry enjoys learning new things and life experiences with her husband, Doug.
Dennis Daniels |
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Education and Training:
Associate Degree: Radiology, Forsyth Tech Community College
Associate Degree: Radiation Therapy, Forsyth Tech Community College
Bachelor Degree: Business Administration, Montreat College
Registrations (4): Radiology Technology; Radiation Therapy; Computed Tomography; and Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Special Interests: Advancing the application of magnetic resonance technology in veterinary patients and increasing MRI safety awareness.
Personal Facts: Relocated to Northern Virginia from Waxhaw, NC, two years ago. Dennis is a paintball enthusiast who enjoys exploring the area with his daughter and taking her fishing, bicycling, and camping.
Anthony Scott Joined the IPIC team to apply his MR knowledge to diagnostic imaging of companion animals. |
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Education and Training
Imaging Experience: Twenty-seven (27) years in imaging. Fifteen (15) years in CAT Scan and angiography and twelve (12) years in MRI. Currently employed fulltime at the Georgetown Hospital MRI Department in Washington DC.
Registrations (2): Radiology Technology and Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Personal Facts: Relocated to Northern Virginia from Michigan nineteen years ago. Tony enjoys motorcycle riding.
Mary H. (Retta) Ford
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Education and Training
Associate Degree: Radiologic Technology, Chattanooga State Technical Community College
Bachelor Degree: Biology, Tennessee Tech. University
Registrations (3): Radiology Technology; Computed Tomography; and Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Adjunct Faculty Position: Allied Health, MRI, Chattanooga State Technical Community College
Offices Held: Past President Tennessee Society of Radiologic Technologists (TSRT) and Former Chapter Delegate of the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) – MRI.
Special Interests: Advancing the application of magnetic resonance technology in veterinary patients and increasing MRI safety awareness.
Personal Facts: Relocated to Central Virginia from Morris, IL, two years ago. Retta loves spending time with her family, traveling and gardening.
Lynn Abbott |
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Education and Experience:
Bachelor Degree: Social Work, Providence College
Associate Degree: Applied Science, Veterinary Technology, Northern Virginia Community College
Veterinary Experience: Washington Humane Society, Spay/Neuter Clinic; Quince Orchard Veterinary Hospital
Volunteer Experience: Poplar Spring Animal Sanctuary
Certification: Licensed Veterinary Technician, State of Virginia
Special Interests: Animal welfare and advancing the profession of veterinary technology.
Pets: Lynn shares her home with three rescued animal companions--a retired racing greyhound and two tortoiseshell cats.
Personal Facts: Ethical vegan.
Jennifer Simmons
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Education and Experience
Associate Degree: Applied Science, Veterinary Technology, Northern Virginia Community College
Veterinary Experience: Suburban Animal Hospital, South Paws Veterinary Referral, Animal Emergency Critical Care Associates - Leesburg, The Hope Center for Advanced Veterinary Medicine – Internal Medicine
Volunteer: Poplar Spring Animal Sanctuary
Certification: Licensed Veterinary Technician, State of Virginia
Special Interests: Photography, horseback riding, fishing, hiking
Pets: Jen shares her home with Oakley, a 12-year old German Shorthair Pointer, Charlee, a 12-year old Border Collie mix, and two cats, Bummie and Midnight.
Personal Facts: Vegetarian
Allyson M. Kirk |
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Education and Experience: Associate Degree: Applied Science, Veterinary Technology Veterinary Experience: Veterinary Internal Medicine Practice of Northern Virginia, Blooms Crossing Animal Hospital (Head Technician), Piedmont Pets Veterinary Care Volunteer Experience: Marion DuPont Equine Medical Center, Poplar Spring Animal Sanctuary Certification: Licensed Veterinary Technician, State of Virginia Awards: Named Virginia Association of Licensed Veterinary Technicians' "Veterinary Technician Student of the Year – May 2008" Special Interests: Animal welfare, drumming, camping. Career goal is to earn certification as a Veterinary Technician Specialist in Veterinary Anesthesia. Pets: Home and companionship are shared with 3 ferrets and an American Bulldog named Evie. Personal Facts: Ethical vegan for 2 years, vegetarian for 17 years. |
Sharon Cornelius
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Education and Training Bachelor Degree: Fashion Design, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA Veterinary experience: Office Manager at a general veterinary practice for one year. Volunteer: The Albanian Farm School in Korce, Albania for two years. Personal Facts: Sharon enjoys traveling (has visited 53 countries so far), gardening, hiking and photography. She has lived with her husband in Arlington, VA for the past four years.
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