LOTUS ALTHOLTZ, DVM, DACLAM

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Licensed in Veterinary Medicine and Surgery, New York

DACLAM, Diplomate, American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine

DVM, College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 2003

BS, Biology/Physiology, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 1999

Certificate in Hospitality Management: Team Dynamics; Financial Statements; Marketing Fundamentals,

Product, Price, Place and Promotion; Effective Management- Cornell School of Hotel Management, 2/2013

Currently working towards a Certificate in Project Management- Anticipated date 9/1/15

EXPERIENCE

PATTERSON VETERINARY SUPPLY

Manhattan Territory Manager, 9/13-present- Exceeded Budget Goal in Fiscal 2015

Regularly call on veterinary offices, labs, and institutions within a defined sales territory to achieve budgeted sales volume and other established goals.

Maintain and further develop established accounts, and develop new accounts to increase market penetration.

Actively prospect, pursue, and closes equipment and technology sales in assigned territory.

Responsible for maintaining and growing existing consumables base.

Responsible for generating leads for technology offerings, exclusive products, and capital equipment.

Prepare presentations and price quotes for customers.

Promote Patterson Veterinary marketing programs & demonstrate new products.

Participate in and supports meetings and activities as requested by the Branch Manager, Region and/or General

office

COLD SPRING HARBOR LABORATORY

Clinical Veterinarian, 9/11-9/13

Design and coordinate implementation of the rodent colony health monitoring program in 4 CSHL animal facilities

Work out solutions to accommodate CSHL research while maintaining the integrity of the health status of

CSHL rodent colonies through ongoing communication with investigative staff

Provide weekly SOP/Ethics/Surgery training and support for new investigative staff

Train husbandry technicians in diagnosis and treatment of clinical conditions and in regulations related to animal

animal use in research

Communicate with investigative staff daily regarding procedural and colony health issues

Compose departmental SOP’s, policies and memoranda

Conduct Post-Approval Monitoring for ongoing animal procedures

Provide veterinary pre-review for oncology and neuroscience IACUC Animal Care and Use Protocols

NEW YORK RACING ASSOCIATION

Lasix Veterinarian, Racing Official, 1/11 to 9/11

Communicate daily with horse trainers/ barn staff regarding desired amounts of pre-race Lasix (furosemide) and

time window for administration

Administer Furosemide diuretic IV via jugular vein to thoroughbred race horses 4-4.5 hours prior to race post

times

LUV MY PETS, VACCINE CLINIC

Relief Veterinarian, 9/10-present

Administer appropriate vaccines to canine and feline patients

Take blood samples for heartworm and FeLV/FIV tests for canine and feline patients

Communicate with pet owners regarding potential adverse effects of vaccines and reasons for pre-treating with

benadryl or withholding certain vaccines for very young or geriatric pets or pets of certain high-risk breeds

THE FEINSTEIN INSTITUTE FOR MEDICAL RESEARCH- NORTH SHORE LIJ HEALTH SYSTEM

Consulting Veterinarian, Manhasset, NY, 1/09-12/10, Relief Veterinarian- 1/15- present

Perform post-approval monitoring of ongoing research

Provide IACUC veterinary pre-review for Animal Protocols

Provide individual consultations with investigators regarding protocol design

Communicate with investigators regarding clinical health issues and proposed treatments

Perform clinical rounds for rodent and rabbit colonies

Provide recommendations to the VP and animal facility manager for improvements and/or cost savings measures in rodent colony health monitoring and management

Contribute regularly to the ongoing training program for scientists and animal technicians

THE ROCKEFELLER UNIVERSITY

Consulting Veterinarian, New York, 10/09-1/10

Interview representatives from major investigative labs regarding animal care and vivarium management

Evaluate culture and management structure within the Comparative Biosciences Center

Make recommendations for improvements in animal care and vivarium management

Revamp Animal Husbandry Training Program and Revise Clinical/Husbandry SOPs for Rabbits

Present at Tri-Institutional post-doctoral training seminars/journal clubs

Help prepare post-doctoral students for the American College of Laboratory Animal Science Board Exam

BANFIELD-THE PET HOSPITAL

Associate Veterinarian, Commack, NY, 1/09-10/09, Relief Veterinarian, Metro NY Area, 11/14-present

Work independently to increase client base by 50% in 5 months, doubling weekly hospital revenue

Interpret anesthetic bloodwork and performed 6-10 spay/neuter surgeries weekly

Perform physical exams and provided preventative care for well pets

Prescribe diagnostic workups including fecal exams, bloodwork, radiographs, urinalyses, fungal cultures, skin

scrapes, skin biopsies, and fluorescein eye staining

Develop and manage treatment plans for sick pets

Educate clients on results of physical exams, diagnostic tests and explain reasoning for recommended treatment

plans

MERCK RESEARCH LABORATORIES, MERCK & CO. INC.

Research Veterinarian, Laboratory Animal Resources Rahway, NJ, 2006-2009

Manage daily workflow for the Rodent Colony Health Monitoring Group consisting of 3 employees

Provide clinical care for rodent, rabbit, ferret, pig, dog and non-human primate colonies

Provide veterinary review for Animal Procedural Statements

Provide laboratory animal veterinary expertise to investigators in diabetes, atherosclerosis, and obesity research

animal model development, maintaining regulatory compliance and providing clinical care for research animals

Communicate daily with veterinary associates, animal facility supervisors and

researchers regarding animal health issues

Work with investigators and LAR staff during pathogen outbreaks to develop mutually acceptable plans for

quarantine, re-testing, depopulation and sanitization to returning contaminated rodent rooms to pathogen-free

status in a timely fashion

Manage the departmental veterinary student internship program providing primary mentorship for veterinary

interns

TRI-INSTITUTIONAL TRAINING PROGRAM IN LABORATORY ANIMAL MEDICINE

Postdoctoral Fellow The Rockefeller University, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, NY, 2003-2006

Completed veterinary rotations in Small Animal Husbandry and Medicine; Large Animal Biology,

Medicine, and Surgery; Clinical and Anatomic Pathology; Genetic Manipulation of Laboratory Animal

Mice; and Animal Care and Use Regulations

Conducted independent research assessing endocrine profile effects of a commonly used antibiotic feed in mice

Completed graduate coursework in Genetics and Immunology earning a High Pass in Immunology I

STRANG CANCER PREVENTION CENTER

Postdoctoral Fellow, New York, NY, 2004-2005

Collaborated with investigative staff at The Rockefeller University and Albert Einstein University in research

involving transgenic mouse models of colon cancer

Attained proficiency in IHC and Western Blot analysis, as well in gross necropsy and histopathology

techniques

INTERNSHIPS

PFIZER GLOBAL RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT

Comparative Medicine Intern Groton, CT, 2005

Conducted daily health checks for canine and rodent colonies supporting several therapeutic areas

Managed disease surveillance, diagnosis, treatment, and record keeping

Designed study comparing stress responses in rats under repeated isoflurane vs. CO2/O2 anesthesia and coordinated

animal transfers, equipment set-up, sample collection and and analysis of blood samples

BIOGEN IDEC, INC.

Laboratory Animal Medicine Intern Cambridge, MA, 2004

Performed daily clinical rounds of rodent colonies supporting oncology, neurology, and immunology

research and communicated findings with the director

Communicated with laboratory animal care staff regarding daily clinical treatments

MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

Comparative Medicine Summer Intern, Cambridge, MA, 2001

Observed veterinary assessment of fish colonies in area fish hatcheries

Participated in husbandry and care of ferrets, swine, and reptiles used in research

Performed independent study involving molecular characterization of Enteropathogenic E. Coli obtained from

Cotton Top Tamarin Colitis samples

Communicated clinical case and independent study findings in weekly updates to the senior veterinary staff

PUBLICATIONS

Altholtz, LY, La Perle, KMD, Quimby, FW. 2006. Dose-dependent hypothyroidism in mice induced by commercial trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole rodent feed. Comp Med 56(5):395-401.

Altholtz, LY, Fowler, KA, Badura, LL, Kovacs MS. 2006. Comparison of the stress response in rats to repeated isoflurane for CO2:O2 anesthesia used for restraint during serial blood collection via the jugular vein. JAALAS 45(3):17-22.

ADDITIONAL

Attending Veterinarian (Back-up)- YORK COLLEGE, 2015-present; Board Member- MERCY COLLEGE VETERINARY TECHNICIAN PROGRAM ADVISORY BOARD, 2014-present; Teaching Assistant, Little Vets- NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM SCIENCE AND NATURE PROGRAM, 2013; Laboratory Animal Medicine Rotation, Center for Research Animal Resources, CORNELL UNIVERSITY CVM, 2002; Small Animal Anesthesia Assistant and Wildlife Clinic Volunteer, CORNELL COMPANION ANIMAL HOSPITAL, 1997-1999; Research Assistant, Sheep Exercise Physiology Lab, CORNELL UNIVERSITY CVM; SEA Semester, 1996, CURRENT MEMBERSHIPS/CERTIFICATION: AALAS, METRO AALAS, AVMA, ACLAM, NYC Veterinary Medical Association, Metro Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators; OTHER LANGUAGE SPOKEN: Mandarin Chinese

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