Graduate Studies
Graduate Studies
Institution: | WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY | |
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Contact Person(s): | Cleverson D Souza, DVM, MSc, PhD, DACVP Associate Professor of Clinical Pathology Clinical Pathology Residency Director | |
Address: | Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine Pullman, WA 996164 | |
Phone: | 509-335-0726 | |
Fax: | 509-335-7812 | |
E-mail: | cleverson.desouza@wsu.edu | |
Web Site: | www.vetmed.wsu.edu | |
Next Open Position: | July 18, 2022 | |
Scope: | The program is designed to meet the needs of individuals seeking an MSc degree and ACVP certification. Training includes participating in the hospital clinical pathology service, teaching clinical pathology to 2nd and 4th year DVM students, attending courses/seminars, and performing basic/clinical research. Individuals who choose to pursue further graduate studies leading to a PhD degree will be encouraged to do so through the College of Veterinary Medicine graduate programs. | |
Length of Training: | 3 years (residency + MS) | |
No. of Trainees: | 2 | |
Compensation: | The starting stipend for the position is currently $ 31,716 with WSU graduate student benefits, health insurance, and tuition waiver. There are available funds for professional development. Continuation in the program depends upon acceptable annual performance evaluations. | |
Requirements: | Applicants must have a DVM degree from an AVMA accredited college of veterinary medicine or comparable foreign institution and be eligible for enrollment in the Graduate School at Washington State University. Completion of an internship or comparable practice experience is preferred. | |
Application: | Qualified applicants should submit a letter stating their career goals, a current curriculum vitae, university certified transcripts (to be mailed by the Institution) and three letters of professional recommendation to Dr Cleverson de Souza,
DVM, MSc. PhD, DACVP, Dept. of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, WSU, Pullman, WA 99164-7060; Ph 509-335-0726; email cleverson.desouza@wsu.edu. WSU is an AA/EOE. Full consideration will be given to applications submitted until September 20, 2021. Offers can be made at any time after the application deadline. | |
Current Trainee(s): | Dr. David Kim, DVM (2nd year) Dr. Hannah Cohen, DVM (1st year) | |
Program Goals: |
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Program Strengths: | Hematology/hemostasis, blood banking, clinical chemistry, cytology, immunopathology, infectious diseases | |
Training Activities: | Training involves formal graduate coursework, pathology and clinical seminars, teaching professional students, and clinical diagnostic duty. Research may be conducted in any of WSU CVM departments. https://www.vetmed.wsu.edu/departments | |
Additional Training Areas: | Surgical pathology, immunology, anatomic pathology, histopathology. | |
Coursework: | Hematology, surgical biopsy, mechanisms of disease, biostatistics, immunopathology, principles of research, biochemistry, molecular biology, diagnostic pathology. | |
Clinical Pathology Faculty: | KJ Wardrop, DVM, MSc, DACVP, Professor Cleverson D Souza, DVM, MSc, PhD, DACVP, Associate Professor | |
Faculty Research Interests: | Hemostasis, transfusion medicine, flow cytometry, immunology, infectious diseases. | |
Trainees in Last 9 Years and Current Positions: |
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This Page Was Last Updated | 7/28/2021 |