Serena Z. Brenner, M.S., D.V.M.

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Novato, California 94945

www.brennerzoo.com

H 415-***-**** C 415-***-****

EDUCATION

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis. June 2004

Masters of Science, Avian Sciences, University of California, Davis. September 2000

Graduate classes in the School of Environmental Science and Management, University of California, Santa Barbara

1995-1997

Bachelor of Arts, Biological Sciences, University of California, Santa Barbara. June 1995

Continuing Education Advance Courses/Laboratories. Orthopedic Management of the Avian Wing (AAV

2010), Rabbit Dental Lab (AAV/AEMV 2010), VIN Avian Module Series (2008-2010), Avian Soft Tissue Surgery

Basic and Advanced (AAV Conference 2008), Advanced Imaging of Exotic Companion Animals (AEMV

Conference 2008), Avian Orthopedics (AAV Conference 2006), Practical Psittacine Behavior in the Exam Room

(AAV Conference 2006 & NAVC 2008), Basics and Beyond Rabbit and Rodent Dentistry (ICE 2006), Beginning

and Advanced Endoscopy in Birds (AAV Conference 2002 & 2005), Emergency Avian Medicine (AAV conference

2005), Tortoise Master Class on Chelonian Husbandry (Tortoise Trust 2001).

Conferences/Symposia Attended

CVMA Leadership Forum 2010

MCVMA Bimonthly Continuing Education 2004-current

REVMA Cardiology Day Conference 2009

Nestl PurinaVeterinary Symposium on Companion Animal Medicine 2008

NAVC 2008

UCD Feline Medicine Symposium 2008

AAV/AEMV 2003, 2005, 2006, 2008, and 2010

ContinuEd Feline Symposium 2007

CVMA Annual Conference 2006

ICE 2006

SPECIFIC STRENGTHS

Manage and Supervise staff

Establish Clinic Protocols

Develop Educational Handouts

Train Staff

Business Development

Proficient Clinical Skills

Educating/Mentoring

Leadership

Clinical Documentation through Digital Photography

Passionate

Strong work ethic

Goal oriented

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VETERINARY EXPERIENCE

Relief Veterinarian. Steinhart Aquarium. San Francisco, California. 9/08 Current

On call on days when the staff veterinarian is not available. Assist staff DVM with annual physical exams of the

collection and other medical needs of the collection.

Pro Bono Work. Marin Humane Society, Novato, California. 1/07 - Current

Examine avian and exotic species that are in the society s care. Consult on proper care of avian and exotic species.

Consult on legal cases involving canine, feline, avian and exotic species.

Pro Bono Work. WildCare in Marin, San Rafael, California. 9/06 - Current

Perform surgical procedures on injured wildlife at WildCare. Consult in person or via the telephone on injured

wildlife cases in the hospital.

Associate Veterinarian (Part-time). Terra Linda Veterinary Hospital, San Rafael, California. 12/8/06 Current

Perform standard veterinary responsibilities at this AAHA small animal practice (see appointments, receive

emergencies, perform surgeries/procedures, oversee technicians, and train staff). Updated protocols and introduced

avian and exotic medicine to the practice. Expanded the use of digital photography in the clinic. The clinic uses

Infinitiy veterinary software and became paperless Summer 2008.

Relief Veterinarian/Independent Contractor. Various practices in Marin, Sonoma, Solano, San Francisco and

Alameda Counties. 3/1/06 - Current

Perform standard veterinary responsibilities at each clinic (see appointments, receive emergencies, perform

surgeries/procedures, and oversee staff). Most of the clinics are one doctor practices and therefore, I am in charge of

making sure the hospital runs smoothly. Clinics that I have the opportunity to work in repeatedly often ask for my

help in updating their protocols, creating handouts, and introducing digital photography as a means of

documentation. Experience with AVImark, Cornerstone, and AVS veterinary software.

Associate Veterinarian (Part-time). Benicia Cat Clinic, Benicia, California. 5/23/06 5/1/07, 6/1/08 6/14/09.

Perform standard veterinary responsibilities at this AAHA cat specialty practice (see appointments, receive

emergencies, perform surgeries/procedures, oversee technicians, and help train staff). Updated vaccine and other

protocols and introduced digital photography as a means of documentation. The clinic uses Cornerstone veterinary

software.

Associate Veterinarian (Part-time), East Petaluma Animal Hospital, Petaluma, California. 9/16/06- 1/08

Perform standard veterinary responsibilities at this AAHA small animal, avian, and exotic practice, (see

appointments, receive emergencies, perform surgeries/procedures, and oversee technicians). Updated vaccine and

other hospital protocols and introduced digital photography as a means of documentation. The clinic uses Avimark

veterinary software.

Associate Veterinarian, Central Marin Cat and Exotic Hospital, San Rafael, California. 11/28/04-2/21/06

Perform standard veterinary responsibilities at the clinic (see appointments, receive emergencies, perform

surgeries/procedures, oversee technicians, train staff, create hospital protocols, and write client handouts). The

hospital sees 60% feline, 40% exotic (avian, rodent, lagomorphs, reptiles, ferrets, and wildlife from local

rehabilitation place), and the occasional canine (1-3 per week). The clinic uses AVImark veterinary software.

Extended Study, Bird and Pet Clinic of Roseville, Roseville, California. 7/1/04-9/11/04

Perform standard veterinary responsibilities at the clinic (see appointments, receive emergencies, perform

surgeries/procedures, and oversee technicians). The clinic sees 50% canine and feline and 50% avian, rodent,

lagomorphs, reptile, and raptors.

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Extern, Loro Parque, Tenerife, Spain. 4/20/04-5/8/04

Participated in the daily activities of the zoo s clinic. The clinic oversaw the entire zoo/aquarium population and the

large 600+ avian specie breeding facility. 95% of my time was spent working with Psittacines, penguins, and

puffins. Performed in-house hematology, cytology, and microbiology. Gained experience with avian necropsy,

endoscopy, crop biopsy, air sac cannulation, avian surgery/anesthesia, chick medicine, and population avian

medicine. Did some work on the large cats in the zoo s collection.

Extern, Bird and Pet Clinic of Roseville, Roseville, California.2/9/04-2/27/04

Participated in the daily activities of the clinic seeing small animal and exotic patients (50% dog/cat and 50% avian,

rodent, reptile) with the doctors, assisted in the treatment and management of patients, and gained hands-on

experience with surgeries and veterinary tasks.

Veterinary Technician, Presidio Way Veterinary Hospital, San Francisco, California. 4/98 to 10/98

Monitored IV fluids, expressed anal glands, administered vaccinations along with other SC and IM injections,

monitored vitals and anesthesia, obtained blood pressures, and other basic technician duties. Acted as receptionist

when needed by answering phones, making appointments, placing clients in a room and taking a brief history,

making professional calls for the doctors, using the Advanced Veterinary System (AVS) computer program, filling

prescriptions, and collecting payments.

Veterinary Technician, Santa Barbara Pet Hospital, Santa Barbara, California. 4/97 to 11/97

Maintained wards and hospital, prepared and performed clinical pathology tests, assisted in radiology, developed

films, filled prescriptions, instructed clients in home care, performed paraveterinary tasks, assisted the doctors with

medical procedures and in surgery, performed dental prophylaxis, maintained instruments and equipment, and

performed daily treatments for in house patients.

Veterinary Technician, Artemis Animal Clinic, Santa Barbara, California. 1/97 to 4/97

Performed all receptionist duties, took vitals, filled prescriptions, assisted the doctor in rooms, prepared and

performed clinical pathology tests, and maintained instruments and equipment.

Lead Animal Attendant, SPCA, Medical and Behavioral Rehabilitation, San Francisco, California. 4/96 to 6/96

Trained and directed animal attendants. Oversaw the proper handling, feeding, and record keeping of all shelter

animals. Assisted the Medical and Behavioral Rehabilitation Division Veterinarians, Veterinary assistants, behavior

staff, and client service representatives.

Intern, Raintree Macaws and Swampy Oasis, Fort Bragg, California. 7/18/98 to 7/26/98

The farm bred miniature horses and seven different species of macaws. Learned management techniques of a

breeder. Learned feeding techniques, needs of adults used for breeding purposes, needs of the young, role of

veterinarians in maintaining a breeder s stock and the offspring produced.

Intern, California Academy of Sciences, Steinhart Aquarium, San Francisco, California. Fall 1995

Studied aquarium management. Final project involved converting a cold water dolphin tank to a tropical reef shark

exhibit. This involved reviewing blue prints, studying the circulation systems, and researching the new pumps and

filters available.

Intern, Steinhart Aquarium, San Francisco, California. Summer 1990, 8/89 to 11/89

Coordinated the Aquarium's Touchtank exhibit, which involved feeding the animals, training and organizing the

volunteers. Assisted a graduate student at San Francisco State University in his research on thermoregulation in

seven-gill sharks. Conducted water purity tests from various exhibits. Served as the vacation relief person for the

shark coral reef exhibit. Assisted in the hand feeding and monitoring Black-footed Penguin fledglings.

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RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Veterinary Research/Publication, UCDavis, School of Veterinary Medicine, Davis, California. 1/01 to 12/05

(publication)

Project: Develop aids to assist the clinician in identifying early stages of dental disease in chinchillas, a common

cause of morbidity in these domesticated rodents. Live chinchillas as well as rendered skulls were analyzed using

radiographs, magnification radiographs, computed tomography, and physical exam. Publication: Brenner, S.Z.G.,

Hawkins, M.G., Tell, L.A., Hornof, W.J., Plopper. C.G., Verstraete, F.J.M. Clinical Anatomy, Radiography, and

Computed Tomography of the Chinchilla Skull. In: Compendium, December 2005.

Graduate Student/Masters Thesis, UCDavis, Avian Sciences, Davis, California. 8/98 to 7/00

Thesis Maternal antibody transfer, egg production, and eggshell quality of Japanese quail, Coturnix japonica,

vaccinated with lipopolysaccharide from Salmonella typhosa. Bred the Orange-winged Amazon colony and in

charge of selling the Amazon chicks. In charge of diagnostic assistance and treatment for any injured or sick

Amazon, cockatiel, or quail. Assist my sponsor, Dr. Klasing, with bleeding and medicating cockatiels, Japanese

quail, and White Leghorn chickens used for his research. Served as a teaching assistant for undergraduate animal

science courses.

Lab Technician, Ft. Miley Veteran's Hospital. San Francisco, California. Summer 1993

Maintaining cultures of human skin cells; performing enzyme immunoassays for prostaglandin E2 (PGE2).

Intern/Publication, Ft. Miley Veteran's Hospital. San Francisco, California. 11/89 to 1/90

Project: Regulation of human skin cell (keratinocytes) proliferation and production of prostaglandin E2

(PGE2), a modulator of cell proliferation. Publication: Goldyne, M.E., Rea L.R., and Goldyne, S.Z. Child

Syndrome: Fibroblasts from involved skin fail to proliferate in response to interleukin 1a due to induction

of excessive prostaglandin E2 synthesis. In: Advances in Prostaglandin, Thromboxane, and Leukotriene

Research Vol. 21, raven Press, Ltd., New York 1990.

COMMUNITY SERVICE

Past President, Past Vice President, and CE Coordinator for MCVMA

Represent MCVMA on the Marin County Avian Influenza Response Group (MAIR)

Guest Lecturer at UC Davis, Dept. of Animal Science, Davis, California

Marin Humane Society, Novato, California

WildCare, San Rafael, California

Founded the Maxwell Soke Brenner Memorial Fund at the University of California San Francisco

Second Chance Rescue, Marin, California

Marin Cat Connection, San Rafael, California

Fix our Feral Spay/Neuter Clinic

Sacramento Spay Day 2003

Avian Conservation Center, San Francisco Zoo, California

Orphaned Kitten Project, UCDavis, School of Veterinary Medicine

ASAP and BUNS, Santa Barbara, California

ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

Member, Association of Avian Veterinarians 2000-present

Member, Association of Exotic Mammal Veterinarians 2005-present

Member, California Chins, Palo Alto, California 1996-present

Member and President (2009-2010), VP (2008-2009), and CE Coordinator (2006-2007) of local Marin VMA

Member, AVMA

Member, CVMA

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INTERESTS

Veterinary management, population medicine of exotics in particular psittacines and chinchillas, educating people

on preventative medicine and the proper care of their pets or animals in captivity, wildlife/bird watching, glass

fusing, jewelry fabrication (Serena Brenner DVM by Design), lapidary work, ceramics, hiking and skiing.

REFERENCES

1. Freeland Dunker, DVM. Veterinarian Steinhart Aquarium in San Francisco. Work 415-***-****. E-mail:

abqomm@r.postjobfree.com

2. Melissa Robinett, DVM. Owner Bel Marin Animal Hospital. Work: 415-***-****. E-mail: abqomm@r.postjobfree.com.

3. John Brisbin, DVM. Owner Benicia Cat Clinic. Work: 707-***-****. E-mail: abqomm@r.postjobfree.com.

4. Jim Clark, DVM, MBA. Owner Pet Emergency and Specialty Center of Marin. Cell 415-***-****. E-mail:

abqomm@r.postjobfree.com.

5. Glenda Niven. Former office manager at Central Marin Cat & Exotic Hospital. Cell 510-***-**** E-

mail:abqomm@r.postjobfree.com

More references available upon request

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