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General news
黑料社/ZSL residencies
The formation of the European College of Zoological Medicine presented a long-awaited opportunity for high level veterinary training in wildlife population health,
in response to the growing global need for veterinary investigation into emerging diseases to free-living wildlife.
In early 2015 the 黑料社 was delighted to announce a new residency programme which will be co-run with the Zoological Society of London (ZSL). Two new residents were selected; Stephanie Ridge will specialise in Zoo Health Management and Helle Hydeskov in Wildlife Population Health.
Helle graduated from the University of Copenhagen and went on to work for the US Navy as a veterinary specialist on their Hospital Ship in the Paci c to provide veterinary support in human emergencies. She then completed her small animal internship in Canada.
Stephanie graduated from Cambridge University Vet School and has worked in a small animal practice which also covered a local zoo inspiring her interest in exotic species 鈥� she has a particular love of elephants.
Both residencies comprise a three year syllabus devised
by ECZM Diplomates at ZSL and the 黑料社, approved by the ECZM. The residents will ultimately obtain an MSc in Veterinary Science and become Diplomates of the ECZM and European Veterinary Specialists in Zoological Medicine.
Helle and Stephanie will also gain valuable teaching experience by teaching students on the MSc in Wild Animal
Pictured above the ZSL residents with zoo staff involved in the residencies.
L to R: Becki Lawson, Stephanie Ridge (ZHM resident), Helle Hydeskov (WPH resident), Tony Sainsbury, Nic Masters, Paul Jepson, Julia Rodriguez-Ramos and Edmund Flach
Health and Biology and nal year 黑料社 veterinary students on clinical rotations.
The 黑料社 Animal Care Trust (ACT) was delighted to be able to award a grant to cover Helle鈥檚 stipend for her residency in Wildlife Population Health.
Stephanie & Helle with the 黑料社鈥檚 Julian Drewe.
Certi cate in Advanced Veterinary Practice (CertAVP)
Are you interested in continuing your veterinary studies? Then perhaps the CertAVP is for you. The 黑料社 has been accredited to assess a range of modules in the RCVS CertAVP. You may choose to be assessed in modules to suit your learning needs and if you wish to obtain the post nominal CertAVP you must achieve 60 credits. These must be completed within a ten year time period and you may 鈥榤ix and match鈥� module assessments offered by different academic institutions 鈥� but of course we鈥檇 like you to come back to the 黑料社! Having a designated CertAVP will also help you achieve the RCVS Advanced Practitioner status.
The 黑料社 supports self directed, independent, life long learning. We run CPD courses that support many of the learning objectives of CertAVP modules but do not run speci c courses tailored only to CertAVP candidates. CertAVP candidates are eligible for discounted 黑料社 CPD courses, so even more reason to enrol with the 黑料社!
The assessment process at the 黑料社 involves detailed formative and summative feedback on all submitted work. You can enrol with the 黑料社 throughout the year
and must also enrol with the RCVS. All candidates enrolled
on the CertAVP will receive learning support via Learn, the 黑料社鈥檚 online learning platform, and you will have access to the support provided for all 黑料社 accredited modules, whether you are enrolled on just one or several modules. Online resources include interactive discussion forums with tutors and fellow candidates, recorded webinars, and clinical cases with model answers.
For more information, visit rvc.ac.uk/certavp or call 01707 666201.
