“I found the course (Basic Principles of Rodent Surgery) to be extremely pertinent to anyone in the laboratory animal medical field, especially those working in the surgical field. The course is clearly laid out and manageable. Pictures make explanations all the more clear and the end exam is fair and reasonable…. I would highly recommend the course to anyone interested because it is educational, reasonable, and captivating.” -Ashely Van Kurin, MLAS

“The ability to learn the logistics of aseptic surgery and osmotic pump implantation was great, and then the ability to do the surgery was outstanding.” - Julia K., MLAS, Drexel University College of Medicine

“This was a very informative workshop (Rodent Osmotic Mini-pump Implantation) with a great overview of aseptic technique and osmotic pump placement.” - Robert D., School of Medicine University of Pennsylvania

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VBI’s faculty includes veterinarians, most with PhD and Master Degrees who hold various positions, such as clinical veterinarians, adjunct faculty and attending veterinarians at major universities, and seasoned research veterinarians. Our veterinarians are members of the laboratory animal community and professional organizations that promote the health and well being of research animals and together bring decades of experience in the veterinary surgical and laboratory animal fields.