Updated April, 2005:

Topics:

ZooPath's New Pathologist

Residency Training Program

Necropsy Facility

Every time we promise to try and be more diligent about updating our newsletter, we seem to fall further behind with our updates.  So, I won't make any promises this time.   But, I will at least start including the dates of our updates so you can tell at a glance just how out of date it is.  I do attempt to keep the rest of the site updated.  Contact info, submission instructions and fees are kept up to date.  If you find something that is questionable, please drop me an email at zoopath3@aol.com. 

New Pathologist

The first order of business this time around is to welcome aboard our new pathologist, Dr. John Trupkiewicz.  You can find out more about him by clicking on his name to follow the link to his bio and CV.  Additionally, we would like to thank all of you for your continued patience as we catch up on some of our backlogged cases.   Dr. Trupkiewicz is settling in nicely and we are approaching a turn around time closer to what you have been accustomed to in the past.    We are very fortunate to have him as a part of the team.  And Dr. Garner can now return to his regular 14 hour work day (instead of 20). 

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Residency Training Program

We are pleased to report that Dr. David Espinosa is well into his residency training with Northwest ZooPath.  Dr. Espinosa spent a month with us here on site in August/September of last year and will continue his study plan from his home office in Guadalajara, Mexico until he returns for another visit next fall.  He plans to sit for his boards at the end of the next visit. 

Northwest ZooPath's Residency Program is aimed at Latin American veterinarians in countries that have either limited or no formal veterinary pathology training programs.  The residents then return to their home country to continue their work and train others.  ZooPath's first resident, Carles Juan Salles, DVM, DACVP successfully passed his boards in September of 2002.  He is the first board certified veterinary pathologist in Mexico. 

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Necropsy Facilities

Now that we have settled in to our new location, we have adequate facilities for performing necropsies on mammals, birds and reptiles that are small enough to be shipped to us.  Whole carcasses submitted for necropsy are examined by Dr. Garner.  He will collect the necessary tissues for histopathology, collect culture and cytology specimens when indicated and obtain photographs of any significant gross findings. 

The fees for necropsy services are posted on our fee schedule.  The fees include the necropsy itself, histo and cytology and disposal of the remains.  Any requested testing that can not be done at our facility (viral probes, electron micrography,  IHC, cultures, etc.) will incur additional costs.  For an additional fee, we are also able to arrange for cremation and return of the remains when needed.  Please contact us prior to sending in specimen for gross necropsy. 

Dr. Garner performs necropsies Tuesday through Friday.  It is always best to call ahead and make sure he will be in the office prior to shipping.  All necropsy specimens should be packed on plenty of ice and shipped overnight with signature required.  We have had the most success with FedEx.  No carrier will deliver anything that drips, so please be sure that you securely package the specimen and double bag it.  Styrofoam boxes placed in a sturdy cardboard box are ideal shipping containers if available.  The number to call prior to sending a necropsy is 360-794-0630. 

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Thanks for your interest in current events at ZooPath.