“This was a great class (Basic Principles of Rodent Surgery). I gained a substantial amount of information that will be beneficial to my job and future learning. It was well written, had audio, videos, and links. This allowed me to visually see how to perform the procedures correctly, handle the instruments, correctly identify each instrument and procedure, and where to go to find further information. The really great thing about the class was the freedom- I could go at my own speed and log-on at any time that was convenient for me.” Carmel K., GlaxoSmithKline

“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 course (Basic Principles of Rodent Surgery) was very thorough and very easy to follow. It goes over all the basic knowledge needed to begin performing rodent surgeries. I highly recommend it to anyone interested in lab animal medicine or to sharpen your surgery skills.”



-Sheera Dashkow, CVT, MLAS ‘09” -Sheera Dashkow, CVT, MLAS ‘09

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Title: “Rodent Stereotactic Surgery Live Webinar Series”
Date: Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Time: 01:30 PM - 03:30 PM EST

This is a 3 Part Webinar Series:

02-22-2012     Part I   - Fundamentals of stereotactic surgery in rodents

02-23-2012     Part II  - Performing stereotactic surgical procedures

03-15-2012     Part III - Addressing common complications and issues with rodent stereotactic surgery

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This webinar series is designed as an introduction to the fundamentals of rodent stereotactic surgery and to further hone the technical skills of the participant to perform stereotactic surgery in rodents.

Who Should Attend?

This interactive webinar is designed for scientists, veterinary technicians, veterinarians and technical support staff who are planning on

1. setting up stereotactic equipment,

2. preparing rodents for stereotactic procedures,

3. performing or assisting with stereotactic surgical procedures on rodents,

4. identifying proper brain coordinates for stereotactic manipulation,

5. using and maintaining rodent stereotactic equipment, and

6. providing peri-operative care of rodents undergoing stereotactic surgery. 

Faculty: Matthew Flegal, BS, SRS Manager Anesthesia and Surgery Genzyme Corporation click here for bio
Szczepan Baran, VMD, MS President Veterinary Bioscience Institute & Course Director Online Masters of Laboratory Animal Medicine Drexel University College of Medicine click here for bio
Panelists : Marcel Perret-Gentil, DVM, MS University Veterinarian & Director Laboratory Animal Resources Center The University of Texas at San Antonio San Antonio, TX click here for bio
Vince Mendenhall, DVM, PhD Director Preclinical Surgical Services Piedmont Triad Research Park Winston-Salem, NC click her for bio
Jennifer C. Smith, DVM, DACLAM Veterinary Sciences Department Taconic Farms, Inc. click here for bio

These webinars meet the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS), Canadian Association for Laboratory Animal Science (CALAS), and Academy of Surgical Science (ASR) requirements for Continuing Education Units. Each participant will receive 2 Certificates of Attendance.

These webinars have been approved by the AAVSB RACE program for 4 continuing education credits for veterinarians and veterinary technicians. Please contact the AAVSB RACE program at race@aavsb.org should you have any comments/concerns regarding this program's validity or relevancy to the veterinary profession.

What will be covered?

Part 1 will cover following topics:

1. Surgical preparation, including aseptic technique.
2. Basic anesthesia and monitoring.
3. Stereotactic equipment.
   • Assembly.
   • Maintenance.
   • Troubleshooting.
4. Proper placement of rodents in the stereotactic apparatus.
5. Unique challenges of aseptic surgery with stereotactic equipment.
6. Prepping the equipment for aseptic handling.
7. Draping the animal.

Part 2 will cover the following topics:

1. Specific anesthesia and analgesia protocols.
2. Identifying reference points on the skull.
3. The use a brain atlas to precisely identify and locate areas of the brain.
4. Preparation and use of orthopedic drills and infusion pumps.
5. Intracranial injection procedures from incision to close.
6. Closure techniques.
7. Common post-operative complications and solutions

Part 3 will cover the following topics:

1. Common challanges and solution wiht animal placement
2. Resplving less common complications
3. Additional drilling techniques and tips
4. Tips to increase throughput
5. Tips for using magnification devices more efficiently
6. Additional suture patterns for head incision closure
7. Rodent electronic monitoring