The Smithsonian National Zoological Park, Washington, D.C. has an anticipated 3-year traineeship in pathology available to begin July 1, 2010. The Residency is designed to meet the eligibility requirements for board certification by the American College of Veterinary Pathologists.  The trainee will work with two board-certified veterinary anatomic pathologists in a facility with an on-site clinical pathology laboratory.  The Department of Pathology at the National Zoo serves both the city Zoo and the Conservation and Research Center in Front Royal, VA.  Training will emphasize gross and microscopic diagnoses of case material originating from the zoo’s collection and local wildlife with opportunities to conduct investigations of pathologic diseases in a wide variety of wild and exotic mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, and/or invertebrates. The zoo has a strong program in clinical and comparative medicine. Members of the veterinary staff have affiliations with the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology where participation in comparative pathology training and formal course work is available. Applicants must have a DVM or equivalent degree from an accredited veterinary college and should send academic transcripts, 3 letters of recommendation, and curriculum vitae with a short narrative of prior pathology experience and goals. Review of applications will commence on December 30, 2009.  Send application materials to the address below.  For further information, contact Dr. Tabitha Viner at 202-633-4250 or VinerT@si.edu.
     Dr. Tabitha Viner
     Department of Pathology
     Smithsonian National Zoological Park
     P.O. Box 37012 MRC 5501
     Washington, D.C. 20008

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