EDUCATION TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY, College Station, TX, Residency Small Animal Internal Medicine, 1997. TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY, College Station, TX, DVM, 1992, Magna Cum Laude. TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY, College Station, TX, BS Veterinary Science, 1989, Summa Cum Laude. RICE UNIVERSITY, Houston, TX, BA Art & Art History, 1987, Cum Laude. RECENT CONTINUING EDUCATION 2008 (29hrs): Polyuria Polydipsia (2 hrs); Ice Therapy (2 hrs); External Parasites (1 hr); Water Balance (2 hrs); GI Disease in Norwegian Lundehunds (2 hrs); Spirocerca (2 hrs); Congestive Heart Failure (4 hrs); Granulomatous meningioencephalitis (2 hrs); Prostatic Disease (2 hrs); Feline fibrosarcoma (2 hrs); Eyes and Endocrine Disease (2 hrs); Eye melanomas (2 hrs); Diabetes Insipidus (2 hrs); Canine pituitary macrotumors (2 hrs). 2007 (99.5 hrs): Feline Medicine Update (20 hrs) - dermatology, behavior, dentristry, pain control, anesthesia, pharmacology; Investigating Animal Abuse (12 hrs); Hypernatremia (2 hrs); Canine Histiocytic Disorders (2 hrs); Internal Medicine Do's and Don'ts (2 hrs); Thrombolytic Agents (2 hrs); Inflammatory CNS Diseases (2 hrs); Pancreatitis (2 hrs); Weight Loss in Geriatric Cats (2 hrs); Small Animal Nutrition (1.5 hrs); Nutrition and Cancer (2 hrs); Feline Medicine Update (10 hrs) - Cardiac and Respiratory Disease; Rattlesnake Envenomation (2 hrs); Nutraceuticals (2 hrs); IM Hemolytic Anemia (2 hrs); Lidocaine Patches (2 hrs); Echocardiography (8 hrs); Hyperadrenocorticism (4 hrs); Feline Medicine Update (8 hrs) - Chronic Renal Disease, Lower Urinary Tract Disease, Diabetes, Endocrinopathies; Practical Internal Medicine - Liver, Pancreas and Gastrointestinal (8 hrs). 2006 (71 hrs): Neurology (15 hrs); Hemoabdomen (4 hrs); Pancreatitis in Dogs (2 hrs); Pulmonary Hypertension (2 hrs); Short Bowel Syndrome (2 hrs); Cricopharyngeal Dysphagia (2 hrs); Feline Megacolon (2 hrs); Pancytopenia (2 hrs); Tracheal Collapse (2 hrs); Feline Hageman Trait (2 hrs); Hydrocephalus (2 hrs); Weight Loss in the Geriatric Cat (2 hrs); Canine Urinary Incontinence (2 hrs); Environmental Control of Ringworm (2 hrs); C-Section (4 hrs); Immunotherapy (2 hrs); Mechanical ventilation (2 hrs); Adverse Drug Reactions in Herding-Breed Dogs (2 hrs); Fluid Therapy (2 hrs); ABVP Review (16 hrs). WORK EXPERIENCE INTERNAL MEDICINE REFERRAL PRACTICE, Nacogdoches, TX, 1997-present. Small Animal Internal Medicine, limited Small Animal Practice/Emergency. FIELD INSTRUCTOR, School of Professional Leadership and Advancement, Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA, 2007. Teach on-line undergraduate 3 credit hour course in Medicine and Behavior in Animal Shelters. TEXAS A&M SMALL ANIMAL CLINIC, College Station, TX, Clinical Associate, 1994-1997. Small Animal Internal Medicine, Small Animal Emergency, Teaching. Chief Resident 1996-1997. WESTBURY ANIMAL HOSPITAL, Houston, TX, Veterinary Associate, 1992-1994. Companion Animal Practice and Emergencies, AAHA Certified, 24-hour care. AWARDS AND HONORS Texas Academy of Veterinary Practice (TAVP) CLINICAL REFERRAL AND CONSULTATION AWARD, 2004, for contributions by providing consultation advice and referral services to veterinarians in the State of Texas. TVMA CLINICAL RESIDENT AWARD, 1997, for contributions to the veterinary profession through teaching, research and service. TVMA AWARD OF MERIT, 1992, Outstanding 4th Year Veterinary Student. TEXAS KENNEL CLUB AWARD, 1992, for proficiency in Small Animal Medicine. PHI KAPPA PHI HONOR SOCIETY, inducted 1992. SALISBURY ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP, 1991-1992. PFIZER VETERINARY SCHOLARSHIP AWARD, 1991. PHI ZETA VETERINARY HONOR SOCIETY, inducted 1991. WARREN KILPATRICK VETERINARY SERVICE AWARD, 1990. SUTHERLAND SCHOLARSHIP, 1990. ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE SCHOLARSHIP, 1989. DISTINGUISHED STUDENT AWARD, 1989. MAX ROY ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIP, 1984-1987. RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS Radlinsky MG, Homco LD, Blount WC. Veterinary Radiology and Ultrasound 1998 Mar-Apr;39(2):150-3. Ultrasonographic diagnosis--radiolucent pulmonary foreign body. Helicobacter pylori in the Dog, 1995-1997 Merck Field Trial RM-324, 1993-1994 PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS Small Animal Internal Medicine: 52 hrs (1994-2007) - Internal Medicine Do's and Don'ts, Pancreatitis, Nutraceuticals, Hyperadrenocorticism, Practical Internal Medicine - Liver, Pancreas, GI, Glucose Curves, Acute Renal Failure, Canine Parvovirus, Babesiosis, Chronic Liver Disease in the Dog, Helicobacter in the Dog, Hemothorax, Feline Triaditis, Blood Pressure and Liver Disease, Feline Hyperadrenocorticism, Restrictive Cardiomyopathy, Myelodysplasia, Atypical Hypoadrenocorticism, Limbic Epilepsy and Sialoadenopathy. Diagnostic Techniques Wet Labs: 12 hrs (2000-2007) - Spinal Tap, Liver Aspiration, Nasal Biopsy, Colon Biopsy, Bone Marrow Sampling, Respiratory Diagnostics, Neurologic Exam. Therapeutic Techniques Wet Labs: 8 hrs (2000-2007) - Feeding Tube Placement, Chest Tube Placement, Thyroidectomy, Central Venous Catheter Placement. Small Animal Ultrasound: 16 hrs (2001-2007) - Thoracic Ultrasound, Echocardiography, Abdominal Ultrasound. Veterinary Techician Seminars: 4 hrs (1996-2002) - Anesthetic Monitoring, CPR, Fluid Therapy. Veterinary Student Curriculum/Presentations: 55 hrs (1992-2006) - Herbs for Kidney Failure, Herb-Drug Interactions, Herbs for Arthritis, Ethics in Veterinary Medicine, Physical Examination, Bone Marrow Sampling, Treatment of Shock, Chemotherapeutics, Corticosteroid Therapy. Undergraduate College Courses: 48 hrs (2007) - Medicine and Behavior in Animal Shelters. MEMBERSHIPS AND PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES Candidate American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM) American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) Texas Veterinary Medical Association (TVMA) American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association (AHVMA) Veterinary Botanical Medical Association (VBMA) Humane Society of Nacogdoches County Volunteer Veterinarian, 2004 VBMA Credentials Committee, 2003 TVMA Task Force on Vaccinations 2002-2003 TVMA Peer Assistance Committee 1990-1995 Open Directory Editor (Veterinary Alternative Medicine, Pet Nutrition, Vaccination Issues) 2001-2005 Veterinary Information Network (VIN) 2001-2006 Listserves: VetProf, TexasVets (moderator), TexVetMed, Complementary/AlternativeVetMed, VetBotanicalMedAssoc, VetWitness4Him Houston Bureau of Animal Regulation and Control (BARC) Volunteer Surgeon 1992-1994 Houston Humane Society Volunteer Veterinarian 1992-1994 Houston SPCA Volunteer Veterinarian 1992-1994