Faculty
Frederick S.B. Kibenge, Professor, Chair
Richard J. Cawthorn, Professor
Pierre-Yves Daoust, Professor
Alfonso Lòpez, Professor
Lisa Maag Miller, Professor
Donald Reynolds, Professor
David J. Speare, Professor
Enrique M. Aburto, Associate Professor
Shelley A. Burton, Associate Professor
Arnost Cepica, Associate Professor
Gary A. Conboy, Associate Professor
Paul E.A. Hanna, Associate Professor
Barbara S. Horney, Associate Professor
P. Jeffrey Lewis, Associate Professor
R.J. Frederick Markham, Associate Professor
Anne Muckle, Associate Professor
Melanie Buote, Assistant Professor
Noel Clancey, Assistant Professor
Mark Fast, Assistant Professor
Maria Forzán, Assistant Professor
Cornelia V. Gilroy, Assistant Professor
Byeong Hwa Jeon, Assistant Professor
Fabiola Akaisi, Adjunct Professor
Andrea Battison, Adjunct Professor
Philip Byrne, Adjunct Professor
Michel Comeau, Adjunct Professor
Earl Dawe, Adjunct Professor
David B. Groman, Adjunct Professor
Armando Heriazon, Adjunct Professor
Paula Jackman, Adjunct Professor
Gerald Johnson, Adjunct Professor
James Johnston, Adjunct Professor
Denis Kay, Adjunct Professor
Molly Kibenge, Adjunct Professor
Scott McBurney, Adjunct Professor
Shannon Martinson, Adjunct Professor
Frank Morado, Adjunct Professor
Angela Riveroll, Adjunct Professor
Neil Ross, Adjunct Professor
Francisco Sepulveda, Adjunct Professor
John Tremblay, Adjunct Professor
Shona Whyte, Adjunct Professor
Carmencita V. Yason, Adjunct Professor
PATHOLOGY AND MICROBIOLOGY COURSES
VPM 101 INTRODUCTORY MICROBIOLOGY FOR NURSING STUDENTS
This course is an introduction to the basic concepts and principles of microbiology. The structure and function of the major groups - viruses, bacteria, fungi and protozoa - which affect human health, are studied. Topics include the process of disease transmission, immunology, physical and chemical methods of disease prevention and control, as well as major infectious diseases of the body systems.
PREREQUISITE: Registration in the Nursing program or permission of the Chair.
Three hours of lecture and two hours of laboratory per week.
VPM 111 IMMUNOLOGY
Description of the events occurring during an immune response at the molecular, cellular and clinical level will be presented. The role of this response in prevention of, or recovery from, infectious disease will be outlined. Principles of immunoprophylaxis will be discussed. Adverse effects of an immune response, including hypersensitivity and auto-immunity, will be discussed and illustrated by the use of clinical examples.
Two hours of lecture and a two-hour laboratory on alternate weeks.
VPM 122 PARASITOLOGY
The course presents principles of the developmental cycles, pathogenesis of infections, immunological responses and epidemiology of animal parasites, including arthropods, protozoa and helminths. Examples from domestic animals, companion animals, wildlife, fish and human hosts will be presented.
Two hours of lecture and two hours of laboratory per week.
VPM 152 GENERAL PATHOLOGY
This course is the study of disease processes in organs and tissues of animals at the subcellular, cellular, and tissue levels. The major disease processes include degeneration, necrosis, pigmentation, circulatory disturbances, inflammation, healing, growth abnormalities and neoplasia.
PREREQUISITE: Second semester enrollment in the AVC curriculum.
Two hours of lecture and two hours of laboratory per week.
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VPM 201 BACTERIOLOGY AND MYCOLOGY
Bacterial and fungal pathogens of animals will be considered with respect to habitat, virulence factors, pathogenesis and effect on different animal species. Emphasis is placed on specimen selection and isolation and control by chemo-therapeutic and biological means.
Three hours of lecture and four hours of laboratory per week.
VPM 211 VIROLOGY
This course provides both a theoretical and a practical basis for understanding important viral diseases of animals. The lectures cover general principles of virology and viral diseases, with special emphasis on diagnosis and pathogenesis. The tutorials are focused on discussions of clinical cases in which student apply knowledge from lectures, as well as directed self-study of clinical problems. Students are guided in group discussions to develop critical reasoning skills.
Two hours of lecture and two hours of tutorial per week.
VPM 221 SYSTEMIC PATHOLOGY I
This course is the study of the diseases of the alimentary, hepatic, pancreatic, respiratory, cardiovascular, and haemopoietic systems at the cellular, tissue, and organ levels.
PREREQUISITE: Third semester enrollment in the AVC curriculum.
Two hours of lecture and two hours of laboratory per week.
VPM 222 SYSTEMIC PATHOLOGY II
The course is the study of the diseases of the alimentary, hepatic, pancreatic, respiratory, nervous, ocular, auditory, endocrine, reproductive, integumentary, urinary and/or other systems at the cellular, tissue, and organ levels.
Three hours of lecture and four hours of laboratory per week.
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VPM 242 CLINICAL PATHOLOGY
This course provides students with principles of veterinary haematology, cytology and clinical chemistry. Students learn to recognize and interpret alterations in peripheral blood smears, cytologic samples of major body systems, and chemistry data from serum and other body fluids.
Two hours of lecture and two hours of laboratory per week.
VPM 262 AQUACULTURE AND FISH HEALTH
This course provides students with practical experience in the application of Veterinary Medicine in the aquatic environment. Lectures deal with various aspects of aquaculture, including food fish, shellfish, pet fish, and public display aquaria. Interactions of water, holding facilities, and disease agents will be examined to provide a basis for disease prevention and rational use of chemotherapeutics.
Two hours of lecture and two hours of laboratory/project activity per week.
VPM 410 INTERNATIONAL VETERINARY MEDICINE
This 2-3 credit hour course introduces students to the practice of veterinary medicine in other countries. Students study and experience foreign animal diseases and animal health and management practices in other countries, and learn to appreciate socioeconomic and cultural differences. This course is graded pass-fail.
PREREQUISITE: 4th year standing in the DVM program and approval of course coordinator.
Three weeks in duration.
VPM 421 FOREIGN ANIMAL DISEASES
In this course, students participate in seminars, tutorials and laboratory exercises on the etiology, epidemiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis, treatment and control of major infectious diseases of animals in the tropics and/or countries foreign to North America. Slides and video tapes are used and students are expected to acquire up-to-date information on recent or current epidemics and on emerging diseases. Regulatory measures to prevent introduction of such diseases and to control possible outbreaks in non-endemic areas are emphasised.
PREREQUISITE: 4th year standing in the DVM program.
Two weeks in duration. Two semester hours of credit.
VPM 430 CLINICAL VIROLOGY
In this course, students improve their understanding of the laboratory diagnosis of viruses of veterinary importance by applying previously acquired knowledge of pathogenesis and immunity to clinical situations encountered in the region. Selected submissions to the Regional Diagnostic Virology Laboratory are analysed to teach students the correct procedures for submitting samples and interpreting results. Examples are used to review interpretation of the reported laboratory results. Recent advances in understanding and management of viral diseases of veterinary importance are presented. Pathogenesis of selected viral diseases is reviewed in detail to assist with correct diagnosis and management of those diseases.
PREREQUISITE: 4th year standing in the DVM program.
Two weeks in duration. Two semester hours of credit.
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VPM 450 DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES
This course is a rotation in the laboratories of Diagnostic Services. Students gain practical experience in clinical diagnostics with respect to the application of techniques and the interpretation of results in the areas of pathology, clinical pathology, virology, bacteriology and parasitology.
PREREQUISITE: 4th year standing in the DVM program. Enrollment is limited.
Three weeks in duration.
VPM 460 MORPHOLOGIC PATHOLOGY
In this course, small groups of students interact directly with pathologists on post-mortem duty. Students gain practical experience in performing necropsies, evaluating histologic slides and establishing a final diagnosis. Emphasis is placed on gross morphologic diagnosis.
PREREQUISITE: 4th year standing in the DVM program. Enrollment is limited.
Three weeks in duration.
VPM 472 WILDLIFE HEALTH
In this course students are presented with a comprehensive review of the diseases of free-ranging wildlife and of the methods of restraint and treatment of wild and zoo animals. The students gain practical experience in the delivery of immobilizing drugs and also in the treatment and rehabilitation of wild and zoo animals, when these are available.
PREREQUISITE: 4th year standing in the DVM program. Enrollment is limited.
Three weeks in duration.
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VPM 482 AQUACULTURE DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES
Small groups of DVM students interact with fish farmers who submit fish to the clinic or diagnostic services laboratory. Students gain experience in the application of veterinary skills to the aquatic environment. Practical experience includes feed management, treatment techniques, assessment of fish disease and development of disease prevention strategies in fish reproduction, egg maintenance and first feeding fry. The course includes farm visits and laboratory testing.
PREREQUISITE: 4th year standing in the DVM program. Enrollment is limited.
Three weeks in duration.
VPM 490 EXTERNAL CLINICAL EXPERIENCE - INSTITUTIONAL OR SPECIALIST PRACTICE
This course provides a clinical experience that is not available to an individual student at UPEI. This 1-3 credit-hour experience is limited to academic institutions and non-academic institutions where evaluation of performance is routinely completed. In order to qualify as an approved non-academic institution, certain criteria as outlined in the Senior Rotation handbook must be met. All expenses incurred are the responsibility of the student. This course is graded pass-fail.
PREREQUISITE: 4th year standing in the DVM Program and approval of the departmental Chair and the Associate Dean of Academic Affairs.
VPM 495 SPECIAL TOPICS IN PATHOLOGY AND MICROBIOLOGY
This course is initiated and offered at the discretion of the Department. Entry to the course, course content, and the conditions under which the course may be offered will be subject to the approval of the Chair of the Department, the AVC Curriculum Committee, and the Dean or designate.
PREREQUISITE: 4th year standing in the DVM program.
One to three hours per week.
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