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TARAH L. HADLEY, DVM, DIPL ABVP (AVIAN)
*. Practice Data:
Address: **** ***** ****, #***-***
Conyers, GA 30013
Telephone/Fax: 678-***-****
Email: *******@**********************.***
Website: www.atlantabirdsandexotics.com
2. Education:
Tufts University Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
North Grafton, Massachusetts June 2002
Dartmouth College Bachelor of Arts, English Literature
Hanover, New Hampshire June 1991
3. Honors and Awards:
Association of Avian Veterinarians
Resident Manuscript Award, 2006.
University of Tennessee
Phi Zeta Veterinary Honor Society inductee, 2006.
Tufts University
Tufts Avian Award for outstanding achievement in avian medicine by a
senior student, 2002.
State of New Jersey Veterinary Contract Scholarship for academic
excellence in pre-veterinary courses ($48,000).
Richard Stockton College of New Jersey
Richard Stockton College Foundation Scholarship to study tropical field
biology in Costa Rica ($1200).
Dean s List Recipient, 1995, 1996.
Dartmouth College
Grimes Prize for General Improvement, 1991.
Selected to attend University College London for intensive study in English
literature, October 1989-March 1990.
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4. Practice and Professional Experience:
Board Certification:
American Board of Veterinary Practitioners (Avian Practice), 2005
Veterinary Licensure:
Georgia (2006)
Tennessee (2003)
Massachusetts (2002, 2003)
Employment:
1. Post Doctoral Research Associate
Department of Animal Science
University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN
Researched effects of aflatoxin on avian liver and investigated use of
hepatobiliary scintigraphy to diagnose liver disease in birds.
July 2006-September 2006
2. Resident, Avian Medicine and Surgery
University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN
Knoxville Zoological Gardens, Knoxville, TN
Served as veterinary consultant to the following agencies:
The American Eagle Foundation (Pigeon Forge, TN)
Ijams Nature Center (Knoxville, TN)
Tiger Haven (Kingston, TN)
Ripley s Aquarium of the Smokies (Gatlinburg, TN)
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service wildlife rehabilitators
Ober Gatlinburg Municipal Black Bear Habitat (Gatlinburg, TN)
Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency
July 2003-June 2006
3. Rotating Intern, Small Animal Medicine and Surgery
Angell Animal Medical Center-Western New England, Springfield, MA
Specialties included internal medicine, surgery, ophthalmology, radiology,
anesthesiology, cardiology, and clinical pathology.
June 2002-June 2003
4. Veterinary Liaison
Ecotarium, Worcester, MA
June 2000-August 2000
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5. Veterinary Technician
Absecon Veterinary Hospital, Absecon, NJ
April 1996-May 1997
6. Veterinary Technician
Animal Health Services, Somers Point, NJ
September 1994-August 1995
Other Clinical Experience:
1. Feline Medicine Extern
The Cat Hospital of Auburn, Auburn, MA
April 2002 (two weeks)
Aviculture and Avian Medicine Extern
2.
Avicultural Breeding and Research Center, Loxahatchee, FL
March 2002-April 2002 (four weeks)
3. Zoological Medicine Extern
Zoo New England, Mattapan, MA
November 2001-December 2001 (six weeks)
4. Cardiology Extern
Angell Animal Medical Center, Boston, MA
(formerly Angell Memorial Animal Hospital)
October 2001 (one week)
5. Ophthalmology Extern
Veterinary Ophthalmology of New England, Petersham, MA
July 2001 (one week)
6. Avian and Exotics Extern
Angell Animal Medical Center, Boston, MA
September 1998-April 2000
7. Avian Medicine and Surgery Extern
The Bird Hospital, Lake Worth, FL
July 1998 (two weeks)
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5. Teaching Commitment
The University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine
2006 Avian and Zoological Medicine Service, 17 weeks total scheduled on
clinic and zoo. Instructed senior students, externs, and interns with case
management of client-owned and wildlife animals as part of their required
or elective rotations. Regular topic rounds to include chlamydophila, rabbit
pasteurellosis, and ferret endocrine diseases. Involved with clinical
exposure of 1st- through 3rd-year students. Average 3 to 6 students each
week on rotation.
2005 Reptile Handling and Husbandry Lab, Multi-species Medicine, VM845,
entire 3rd-year class.
Avian and Zoological Medicine Service, 33 weeks total on clinic and
zoo. Instructed senior students, externs, and interns with case
management of client-owned and wildlife animals as part of their required
or elective rotations. Weekly topics discussed included special avian
procedures, chlamydophila, rabbit pasteurellosis, and ferret endocrine
diseases. Involved with clinical exposure of 1st- through 3rd-year students.
Average 3 to 6 students each week on rotation.
Veterinary Summer Experience. Introduced African-American high
school students to a career in veterinary medicine. Exposed students to
basic avian and exotic animal medicine.
2004 Advanced Avian Procedures Lab, Multi-species Medicine, VM845,
entire 3rd-year class.
Avian and Zoological Medicine Service, 32 weeks total on clinic and
zoo. Instructed senior students, externs, and interns with case
management of client-owned and wildlife animals as part of their required
or elective rotations. Weekly topics discussed included special avian
procedures, chlamydophila, rabbit pasteurellosis, and ferret endocrine
diseases. Involved with clinical exposure of 1st- through 3rd-year students.
Average 3 to 6 students each week on rotation.
Veterinary Summer Experience. Introduced African-American high
school students to a career in veterinary medicine. Exposed students to
basic avian and exotic animal medicine.
2003 Avian Nutrition Lab, Multi-species Medicine, VM846, entire 3rd-year
class.
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Advanced Avian Procedures Lab, Multi-species Medicine, VM845,
entire 3rd-year class.
Avian and Zoological Medicine Service, 17 weeks total on clinic and
zoo. Instructed senior students, externs, and interns with case
management of client-owned and wildlife animals as part of their required
or elective rotations. Weekly topics discussed included special avian
procedures, chlamydophila, rabbit pasteurellosis, and ferret endocrine
diseases. Involved with clinical exposure of 1st- through 3rd-year students.
Average 3 to 6 students each week on rotation.
Richard Stockton College
1996 Advanced Organic Chemistry Lab, laboratory teaching assistant for
undergraduate students.
1995 General Chemistry Lab, laboratory teaching assistant for undergraduate
students.
6. Research Grants
2005
Use of hepatobiliary scintigraphy to evaluate the effects of ginkgo biloba
vs. silymarin on hepatic function in pigeons with aflatoxin-induced hepatic
disease. JM Grizzle co-investigator.
* Morris Animal Foundation Research Grant ($29,000 Funded).
2004
Preliminary evaluation of hepatobiliary scintigraphy in pigeons with
ethylene glycol-induced hepatic disease.
* University of Tennessee Centers of Excellence Research Grant
($2000 Funded).
* East Tennessee Bird Club ($300 Funded).
1996
Hummingbird biology in Costa Rica.
* Richard Stockton College Fellowship ($1000 Funded).
7. Publications:
1. Hadley TL. Disorders of the psittacine gastrointestinal tract. Veterinary
Clinics of North America Exotic Animal Practice. 2005 May;8:329-49.
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2. Hadley TL, Head LL, Rotstein DS, Cross C, Gompf RE, Greenacre C.
Atypical presentation of proventricular dilatation disease in a double
yellow-headed Amazon (Amazona ochrocephala oratrix). Proceedings of
the Annual Conference of the Association of Avian Veterinarians. 2005:
353-355.
3. Hadley TL, Daniel GB, Rotstein DS, Avenelle J, Zagaya N, Jones MP.
Evaluation of liver function using hepatobiliary scintigraphy in domestic
pigeons (Columba livia). Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the
Association of Avian Veterinarians. 2006: 91.
4. Souza MJ, Greenacre CB, Jones MP, Hadley TL, Adams WH, Avenell JS,
Wall JS, Daniel GB. Clinical use of microPET and CT imaging in birds.
Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Association of Avian
Veterinarians. 2006: 13-16.
5. Hadley TL, Daniel GB, Rotstein DS, Avenelle J, Zagaya N, Jones MP.
Evaluation of hepatobiliary scintigraphy as an indicator of hepatic function
in domestic pigeons (Columba livia) before and after exposure to ethylene
glycol. Veterinary Radiology and Ultrasound. Publication pending in 2007.
6. Hadley TL. Review of Clinical Anatomy and Physiology of Exotic Species.
To be published in the Journal of Avian Medicine and Surgery.
8. Presentations
2006 Evaluation of liver function using hepatobiliary scintigraphy in
domestic pigeons (Columba livia), Annual Conference of the
Association of Avian Veterinarians.
Interactive mycobacteriosis case presentation, 4th Annual Veterinary
Student Exotic Animal Symposium, University of Tennessee College of
Veterinary Medicine, January. Co-instructed with Dr. Marcy Souza.
Avian mycobacteriosis in a Green-cheeked Amazon, University of
Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty Grand Rounds,
January.
2005 Atypical presentation of proventricular dilatation disease in a double
yellow-headed Amazon, University of Tennessee College of Veterinary
Medicine, Faculty Grand Rounds, August.
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Heavy metal toxicosis secondary to plastic and metal foreign bodies
in an umbrella cockatoo, University of Tennessee College of Veterinary
Medicine, Faculty Grand Rounds, January.
2004 Use of thermography and nuclear scintigraphy to evaluate pedal
osteomyelitis in a blue and gold macaw, University of Tennessee
College of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty Grand Rounds, July.
Polyostotic hyperostosis and ascites in a cockatiel, University of
Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty Grand Rounds,
March.
Aspergillosis in a jackass penguin, Avian, Exotics, & Wildlife Club lunch
seminar, February.
2003 Aspergillosis in a jackass penguin, University of Tennessee College of
Veterinary Medicine, Faculty Grand Rounds, October.
Psittacine nutrition, Symposium on Avian Medicine and Husbandry for
bird owners, breeders, and veterinarians, August.
Suspected botulism in an English springer spaniel, Angell Animal
Medical Center Western New England, February.
9. Society Memberships:
American Board of Veterinary Practitioners, 2005-Present
Association of Avian Veterinarians, 1999-Present
American Association of Exotic Mammal Veterinarians, 2006-Present
American Veterinary Medical Association, 2002-Present
Georgia Veterinary Medical Association, 2006-Present
Society of Phi Zeta, 2006-Present
American Animal Hospital Association, 2002-2004
Student Chapter of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 1997-2002
Tufts University Wildlife, Aquatics, Zoo, and Exotics Club, 1998-2002
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10. Continuing Education
1. Association of Avian Veterinarians Annual Conference
2006, 2005, 2004, 2001, 2000, 1999
2. American Board of Veterinary Practitioners Symposium
2005
3. University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine
Bat Identification Wetlab 4 hours
Avian/Exotic/Zoological Medicine Journal Club 90 hours
Avian/Exotic/Zoological Medicine Pathology Rounds 13 hours
ABVP Avian Resident Rounds 23 hours
Small Animal Medicine and Surgery House Officer Rounds 39 hours
Faculty Grand Rounds 63 hours
July 2003-Present
4. Avian Resident Advanced Techniques Lab
University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine
October 2004
5. Laser Wetlab
Association of Avian Veterinarians Annual Conference
August 2004 (two hours)
6. Accuvet Laser Course
University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine
July 2004 (seven hours)
7. North American Veterinary Conference
2004
8. World Congress of Veterinary Anesthesia
2003
9. Angell Animal Medical Center-Western New England
Intern Rounds 42 hours
Small Animal Medicine and Surgery Journal Club 34 hours
June 2002-June 2003
10. Advanced ABVP Avian Medicine Online Course
Veterinary Information Network
September 2000
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11. Basic ABVP Avian Medicine Online Course
Veterinary Information Network
June 2000
11. Community Service:
Veterinary Liaison
Tennessee Valley Exotic Bird Club Spring Bird Fair, Knoxville, TN
May 2004, May 2005
Student Assistantship
Association of Avian Veterinarians
August 1999, August 2000
Wildlife Volunteer
Tufts Wildlife Clinic, North Grafton, MA
August 1999-May 2000
Gap Junction
Taught basic science concepts to middle school youth
Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine, North Grafton, MA
September 1999-May 2000
Phinney s Friends
Trained on care of pets of people with HIV/AIDS
Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Boston, MA
October 1998-November 1998
Volunteer Zoo Keeper
Cape May County Park and Zoo, Cape May Court House, NJ
August 1993-August 1994
Tucker Foundation
Taught reading to elementary school youth
Dartmouth College
September 1990-May 1991
12. Committees and Offices Held:
Association of Avian Veterinarians
Student Liaison Committee member, 2005 to present
Conservation Committee member, 2006 to present
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