The Stanford Undergraduate Pre-Vet Society proudly presents:
2019 Pre-Vet Expo VI
Program, Presentations and Video
Doors open for check in of pre-registered participants
Morning Session: "My Life as a Veterinarian"
Welcome and Introductory Remarks:
Donna M. Bouley, DVM, PhD, Diplomate ACVP
Professor (emerita) of Comparative Medicine, Stanford School of Medicine
Pre-Vet Society Advisor
Alexandria Hicks-Nelson DVM, MS/MS (Laboratory Animal Medicine)
Resident I, Department of Comparative Medicine
Mackenzie Adams, DVM, Diplomate ACVS-LA (Equine)
Justin N.M. Krumm, VMD (Large Animal/Dairy Production Medicine)
Bear Mountain Veterinary Associates
Wendy Kalkus Smillie, DVM, cVMA (Small Animal)
VCA Foothill Veterinary Hospital
Sabrina Wilson, DVM (Radiology)
Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital
Professor (emeritus) of Comparative Medicine, Stanford School of Medicine
Ms. Amalia Saladrigas (BS Marine Biology, Stanford '16, MS Tufts U '18)
Masters in Conservation Medicine Program
Melissa Miller DVM, MS, PhD
Veterinarian Specialist in Wildlife Pathology and Conservation
California Fish and Wildlife
Marine Wildlife Veterinary Care & Research Center
Morning session closing announcements
Instructions regarding lunch and the afternoon sessions
Eat Lunch with a Vet (or vet student or vet tech) Berg Hall
*** All Stanford affiliated vets, pre-vets and Alumni vets, please meet by stage at 1:30 for a group picture!***
Afternoon Workshops 1:40 – 4:45 pm
Attendees will rotate through three afternoon "workshops" which include:
Veterinarian Q&A panel
Veterinary Student Presentations and Q&A panel
Visit posters, booths and activity stations
Visit each of these workshops according to the afternoon schedule below. Check your name tag for your color-coded group.
Afternoon Schedule:
First afternoon workshop
White name tag: Veterinary Student Question and Answer Panel, Berg Hall
Red name tag: Veterinarian Question and Answer Panel, Li Ka Shing Rm 130 (1st floor)
Blue name tag: Visit posters, activities, and information tables; Berg Hall Lobby
2:35 – 2:45 p.m. Rotate/Break
Second afternoon workshop
Red name tag: Veterinary Student Question and Answer Panel, Berg Hall
Blue name tag: Veterinarian Question and Answer Panel, Li Ka Shing Rm 130 (1st floor)
White name tag: Visit posters, activities, and information tables; Berg Hall Lobby
Third afternoon workshop
Blue name tag: Veterinary Student Question and Answer Panel, Berg Hall
White name tag: Veterinarian Question and Answer Panel, Li Ka Shing Rm 130 (1st floor)
Red name tag: Visit posters, activities, and information tables; Berg Hall Lobby
4:45 – 5:00 p.m. Please fill out evaluations and place in box as you leave.
Veterinary Student Q & A Panels
Katie Lamont (BS Animal Science LSU'18) 3rd yr at Louisiana State University CVM
Christopher Shiprack (BS Animal Science, Cornell U '15) 4th yr Oregon State University CVM
Amy Leung (BA Molecular and Cell Biology UC Berkeley '13, RVT, Foothill College'16,) 3rd yr Washington State University CVM
Emily Mocarski (BA Anthropology and Natural Sciences, USC '08) 2nd yr Iowa State University CVM
Amanda Seelman (BS Physiology and Neuroscience, UCSD '13) 4th yr Western University CVM
Nikki Yost (BS Biology, Stanford '16, MS Lab Animal Science, Stanford '18) 1st yr UC Davis CVM
Julia Tsai (BS Earth Systems, Stanford '16, MS Lab Animal Science, Stanford '17) 1st yr UC Davis CVM
Lunch Vets/Vet Techs by Specialty
* indicates AM Speaker, ** indicates Panel Member
Elizabeth Ellis VMD, Adobe Animal Hospital, Los Altos, CA **
Amanda Fisher DVM, Adobe Animal Hospital, Los Altos, CA **
Maureen MacDougal MS, DVM Foothill College, Los Altos Hills, CA
Wendy Kalkus Smillie DVM, cVMA*, VCA Foothill Veterinary Hospital, Pasadena, CA **
Steve Felt (also lab animal and public health) DVM, MPH, DACPV, DACLAM, Comparative Medicine, SOM**
Justin Krumm VMD * Bear Mountain Veterinary Associates, Bakersfield, CA**
Mackenzie Adams DVM, DACVS-LA *, Steinbeck Country Equine Clinic, Woodside, CA**
Sabrina Wilson DVM * UC Davis CVM (and Radiology)**
Zoo animal/exotics
Rachel Godkin BA, Zookeeper, Knoxville Zoo, Knoxville TN
Research/Pathology
Sonja Broar DVM, PhD, Scientist II Pre-Clinical Development, Neurona Therapeutics Inc., South San Francisco, CA**
Paul Buckmaster DVM, MS, PhD, Comparative Medicine, Stanford SOM**
Kerriann Casey DVM, DACVP, Comparative Medicine, Stanford SOM **
Kathy Heng DVM, graduate student Neurosciences Program, Department of Ophthalmology, Stanford SOM
Melissa Miller DVM, MS, PhD*, California Fish and Wildlife, Santa Cruz, CA
Aurea Pascal-Tenorio DVM, MPVM, Radiology, Stanford SOM
Jose Vilches-Moure DVM, PhD, DACVP, Comparative Medicine, Stanford SOM
Laboratory Animal Medicine
Megan Albertelli DVM, PhD, DACLAM, Comparative Medicine, Stanford SOM
Alexandria Hicks-Nelson MS, MS, DVM*, Comparative Medicine, Stanford SOM
Claude Nagamine DVM, PhD, DACLAM, Comparative Medicine, Stanford SOM **
Dave Daunt DVM – Anesthesiology, Consultant, Mountain View, CA**
Igor Pilawski DVM, Department of Surgery, Stanford SOM (Public Health/State Veterinarians in Germany)**
Ms. Amalia Saladrigas (BS Marine Biology, Stanford '16, MS Tufts U '18), Tufts University
Dan Ward DVM, PhD, DACVO * – Ophthalmology, UT CVM, Knoxville, TN**
Veterinary Technicians
JoAnn Muller, RVT, RALAT, Veterinary Service Center, Comparative Medicine, Stanford SOM
Shea St. Onge-Cole, RVT, Veterinary Technology Instructor, Foothill College, Los Altos Hills, CA
Lisa Bandini - Temporary Executive Assistant, Comparative Medicine, Stanford University SOM (registration site, website, handouts, name badges etc…)
Steve Choy – Education Administrator, Comparative Medicine, Stanford University SOM (Travel arrangements)
Celeste Turner (Stanford Humbio '18) - general helper/equine leg wrap booth
Roberta Moorhead – Clinical Diagnostic Lab Manager – registration
Juanita Hicks – Registration and "pre-vet parent advisor"
James Godkin (Dr. B's husband) - Registration
Biographies of Organizer, Speakers and Committee
Donna M. Bouley, DVM, PhD, Diplomate-American College of Veterinary Pathologists
Professor (Emerita, active)
Department of Comparative Medicine and by courtesy, Pathology
Dr. Bouley received a BS in Animal Science from the University of Massachusetts in 1976, her DVM from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UTK) in 1985, and her PhD in Experimental and Comparative Medicine also from UTK in 1995. Dr. Bouley has been in the Department of Comparative Medicine in the Stanford School of Medicine since 1997, is currently a Professor (Emeritus), the Director of Necropsy Services, and does diagnostic and experiment pathology with numerous investigators throughout the medical school. She founded and oversees the Stanford Undergraduate Pre-Vet Society through which she mentors undergraduates interested in careers in veterinary medicine. Dr. Bouley was the 2007 recipient of Stanford's Lloyd W. Dinkelspiel Award for distinctive contributions to undergraduate education, received a Distinguished Alumni Award in 2010 from the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine, in 2011, was appointed (and reappointed in 2016) as the Kleinheinz Family Fellow in the Bass Institute for Undergraduate Education at Stanford, and was awarded the 2018 Excellence in Faculty Advising for Stanford's Human Biology Interdisciplinary Program.
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Expo VI Speakers
Mackenzie Adams, DVM, DACVS-LA
Equine Surgeon
Dr. Adams (Mackenzie) is originally from Bainbridge Island, Washington. She grew up riding and showing Quarter Horses in both English and Western events. Her love of riding and showing as well as her challenges with medical issues in her own performance horses inspired her to become an equine veterinarian. She attended Whitman College and obtained a BA in Biology, then attended Colorado State University for veterinary school (graduated 2011).
Following vet school, she did an equine internship at a private practice in northern California followed by a 3-year surgical residency (started at Purdue University, finished at Steinbeck Country Equine Clinic). Mackenzie was certified by the American College of Veterinary Surgeons (ACVS) in 2018. She has a special interest in orthopedic surgery and lameness but truly enjoys all aspects of equine medicine and surgery.
When not out working, Mackenzie enjoys riding horses, gardening, and doing outdoor activities such as hiking, surfing, and cycling. She and her husband, Sterling, as well as their dog Javier, three cats, and four chickens live in Belmont and love living in beautiful northern California.
Alexandria Hicks-Nelson DVM MS/MS
Dr. Hicks-Nelson (Alex) received her B.S. in Biology from Stanford University in 2012 and her DVM from the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, Tufts University in 2018. While an undergrad, she had a strong interest in laboratory animal and pathology, but also volunteered at the Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo to expand her knowledge of exotics. During her gap year after college, Dr. Hicks-Nelson worked as the Lead Veterinary Assistant at Adobe Animal Hospital and participated in outpatient and surgical procedures. As a veterinary student, Dr. Hicks-Nelson championed diversity and inclusion initiatives as the President of the Diversity Council including proposals to change yearly employee and staff training modules, student orientation, and expanded guest speakers to reflect the needs of an ever more varied student body and clientele. As President of the Tufts student American Society of Laboratory Animal Practitioners (ASLAP) club, she was a strong pro-research voice and advocate for animal welfare. Dr. Hicks-Nelson enrolled in two dual degree programs, and graduated in five years with a DVM, a Masters in laboratory animal medicine and a Masters with thesis in comparative biomedical science. She is currently in her first year as a Laboratory Animal Medicine resident at Stanford, and has served in various capacities in national organizations, such as ASLAP and AVMA.
Wendy Kalkus Smillie, DVM, cVMA
Dr. Smillie received her BA in Human Biology with a concentration in comparative neurology and behavioral science from Stanford University in 2011, her DVM from UC Davis in 2016, and a certification in Veterinary Medical Acupuncture from CuraCore in 2016. She worked at a small animal hospital in the Boston area for two years before moving back to California in January, where she continues to practice small animal general medicine. Dr. Smillie uses an integrative approach to many cases, offering acupuncture in addition to Western medicine in appropriate scenarios. Her interests include physical rehabilitation, ultrasound, ophthalmology, behavior, geriatric pet care, and public health.
Justin N.M. Krumm, VMD
Bear Mountain Veterinary Associates (Bakersfield, CA)
Dr. Krumm received a BS in Biology from Stanford University in 2012 and a VMD from the University of Pennsylvania (UPenn) in 2017 as a Food Animal Major, with a focus in Dairy Medicine. He has been working at a primarily bovine/dairy-oriented practice in Bakersfield, CA since April 2018 and is a member of the American Association of Bovine Practitioners (AABP). At Stanford, he was a Teaching Assistant for Dr. Bouley 2009-2010 and Co-President of the Pre-Vet Club 2011-2012. He worked as a Doctor's Assistant at VCA San Francisco Veterinary Specialists 2012-2013. He was president of the One Health Club and a SCAVMA Board Member (One Health Chair) at UPenn 2014-15. In addition, he has completed large animal and wildlife student externships in Namibia, Australia, and Haiti, as well as more locally at the UC Davis VMTRC in Tulare, CA.
Veterinarian Specialist (Wildlife)
Dr. Melissa Miller earned a Bachelor's and Master's Degree in Wildlife Management at the University of New Hampshire, and a DVM at the University of California, Davis. She completed a Residency and PhD in Veterinary Pathology at UC Davis, and now works as a Wildlife Pathologist at the Marine Wildlife Veterinary Care and Research Center in Santa Cruz, operated by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. Melissa's research focus is centered on land-sea transfer of terrestrial parasites, bacteria, biotoxins and nutrients, and their potential impacts on marine ecosystem health.
Sabrina Wilson, DVM
Radiology Resident II
Dr. Wilson received a BS in Chemistry from Stanford University in 2011 and a DVM from the University of California, Davis in 2015. After veterinary school, Dr. Wilson completed a private practice equine internship at Arizona Equine Medical and Surgical Centre and a small animal imaging internship at the Veterinary Imaging Center of San Diego. She is currently in her second year of a Diagnostic Imaging Residency at the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine.
Megan Albertelli, DVM, PhD, Diplomate ACLAM
Assistant Professor of Comparative Medicine
Dr. Albertelli is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Comparative Medicine, School of Medicine, Stanford University. She received her DVM from Michigan State University in 1999 and completed her residency training in laboratory animal medicine and her PhD in Human Genetics at the University of Michigan in 2007. Dr. Albertelli joined the Stanford Department of Comparative Medicine in 2009. Her research interests include genetic variation in breast and prostate cancers, the development and refinement of mouse models of cancer and celiac disease, and clinical care of nonhuman primates. Dr. Albertelli is a Diplomate of the American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine
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Steve Felt, DVM, MPH, Diplomate ACPVM and ACLAM
Associate Professor of Comparative Medicine
Dr. Felt received his DVM from the University of Wisconsin and his M.P.H. from the Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences (USUHS). He completed his laboratory animal medicine residency training at the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR). Dr. Felt is a Diplomate of both the American College of Veterinary Preventive Medicine and the American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine. Prior to arriving at Stanford, Dr. Felt served as the Director for the Animal Resources Program at the Naval Medical Research Unit No. 3 in Cairo, Egypt, where he was heavily involved with zoonotic disease outbreak investigations in Asia and Africa. His research interests focus largely on infectious diseases, particularly zoonoses. He is currently working as part of a multinational, integrated expert team that is looking to better understand the environmental, veterinary and human factors contributing to the transmission of the pork tapeworm (Taenia solium) in China and its human health implications.
Aurea Pascal Tenorio, DVM, MPVM
Staff Research Scientist
Dr. Pascal received her DVM degree from Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México in Mexico City. She received her Master's in Epidemiology and Veterinary Public Health (MPVM) degree, studying oral infections of cats and their relationship to persistent oral carriage of Feline Calicivirus, and completed a residency in Animal Dermatology at the University of California Davis. Dr. Pascal was a post doc for Dr. B and her radiology collaborators from 2012 –2017, where she worked with minimally invasive cancer treatment models. Upon completion of her post doc, Dr. Pascal was hired by the Radiology group as a research scientist and oversees much of their animal model work, particularly in the areas of MRI use to detect cancer treatments, and the use of ultrasound for blood-brain-barrier (BBB) opening, and neuromodulation. Dr. Pascal has been very helpful in organizing and assisting at Pre-Vet Expos since 2012 (this is her 4th one!), aureap@stanford.edu.
Parking and Circulation Map
Li Ka Shing Center
Is there a registration fee?
No registration fee. The conference is free!! However, pre-registration is required.
How long is the conference?
This one day event on Sunday April 21, 2019 is from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM. Doors open at 7:30 AM for registration. AM session consists of talks by veterinary professionals in different disciplines. Lunch is in small groups of 8 and 1-2 vets. The afternoon sessions are Q & A veterinary panels, Q & A vet student panels, and visiting the posters/booths. All attendees should plan to stay the entire day.
Will any food be provided at the symposium?
Yes, a selection of mini bagels, muffins and pastries (AM) and lunch are provided for pre-registered participants. Coffee, tea and fruit-infused water are available all day.
Will I be able to speak with the presenters?
Presenters will answer questions for 2-4 minutes after their talks. If you wish to speak individually with a speaker, it will be up to you to seek out that opportunity, either during coffee breaks or during the afternoon Q&A panels and poster session times.
Is there an age restriction to attend?
Yes, students must be at least 14 years old by April 21, 2019. Students 14 and 15 must be accompanied by a pre-registered parent or guardian.
Is there a dress code to attend?
We want participants to experience what a scientific meeting is like. We recommend "business casual" i.e., no shorts, flip flops, bare midriffs, etc.
Where can I park on campus?
Parking is free on the weekends in all A or C lots. The closest lot to Li Ka Shing Center can be entered via Stock Farm Rd. The Roth Way Garage is also an option, but has limited space.
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Where can I stay if traveling to the symposium from out of town?
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Distance on the link is for Stanford Visitor's Center, which is located one mile south of Li Ka Shing Center.
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UpdatedDecember 6, 2019