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CURRICULUM VITAE

FOR

Sameeh M. Abutarbush, BVSc, MVetSc, Diplomate ABVP, Diplomate ACVIM

PERSONAL:

Born: August 5, 1975 Home phone: 053241394Mobile phone: 0796620635 (international 00962796620635)Citizenship: JordanianCurrent Address: Amman, Jordan

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

National American Veterinary Board and License, 2007.National Canadian Veterinary Board and License, 2007.North American Clinical Proficiency Examination for Foreign Graduates, April, 2007.North American Veterinary Licensing Examination, April, 2006 Diplomate of The American Board of Veterinary Practitioners, USA, December, 2005Diplomate of The American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine, USA, July, 2005Residency – Large Animal Internal Medicine, Western College of Veterinary Medicine,

University of Saskatchewan, Canada, 2002-2005 Master of Veterinary Science, Large Animal Internal Medicine, Western College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Canada, 2002-2005Internship – Large Animal Internal Medicine, Western College of Veterinary Medicine,

University of Saskatchewan, Canada, December 2001 - 2002 Clinical Rotation in The Large Animal Hospital, Purdue University, USA, 2000-2001 Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine (with honors), Jordan University Science and Technology, Jordan, 1994-1999

EMPLOYMENTS:

Assistant Professor, Large Animal Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan 2008- Present.Associate Field Service Veterinarian, Feedlot Health Management Services, Consultant Practice Okotoks, Alberta, Canada, 2006-2007.Assistant Professor, Large Animal Internal Medicine, Atlantic Veterinary College, University of Prince Edward Island, Canada, 2005- 2006Resident – Large Animal Internal Medicine, Western College of Veterinary Medicine,

University of Saskatchewan, Canada, 2002-2005

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Intern – Large Animal Internal Medicine, Western College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Canada, December 2001 - 2002

Large Animal Private Practice, Veterinarian, Jordan, 1999-2000

HONOURS (MEDALS, FELLOWSHIPS, PRIZES, AWARDS, AND NOMINATIONS):

“Most Enthusiastic Professor in The 4- Year DVM Program” Award, DVM class of 2007, Atlantic Veterinary College, University of Prince Edward Island, 2006University of Prince Edward Island Hessian Merit Award for Excellence in Teaching, 2006University of Saskatchewan Excellence of Teaching Award, 2005Equine Health Research Scholarship, Western College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, 2004-2005 “Most Dedicated Equine Rounds Speaker”, Equine Club, Western College of Veterinary Medicine, Student Chapter of the American Association of Equine Practitioners. 2002-2005 Student Honor List (B.V.Sc.), Jordan University Science and Technology, 1995-1999

SCHEDULED INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITY

2005-2006 (ATLANTIC VETERINARY COLLEGE, UNIVERSITY OF PEI, CANADA)Course Name and Number Course Objectives and Contents Remarks Large Animal Medicine I & II

(VHM 331 & 332) The student will learn about the common and important medical diseases in large animals Given a problem list, the student will be able to develop a list of

differential diagnoses, to formulate diagnostic and therapeutic plans, and describe preventative procedures for various disease conditions. The student will be able to assess each problem in terms of pathophysiology

Lectures will follow a system approach The concepts of problem formulation, given a set of clinical and

laboratory findings will be emphasized. In addition, differential diagnoses, disease pathophysiology, therapeutic plans, and preventative procedures are important course components

The laboratory sections of the course will compliment lecture material and will concentrate on in-depth examination of body systems and diagnostic techniques. Exposure to clinical material and examination of abnormal animals is a feature of the laboratory

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Clinical Rotation in Large Animal Medicine (VHM 440 & 460)

Thorough exposure to a variety of large animal cases of a medical nature presented to the Atlantic Veterinary College, Large Animal Clinic; students develops skills in:

Meeting clients and obtaining a history on the patient presented to them

Perform a complete physical examination and developing an initial problem list and differential diagnoses

Prepare an estimate for medical work up for patients Requesting appropriate laboratory and ancillary tests and

interpreting them correctly to arrive at a definitive diagnosis

Developing an appropriate therapeutic plan for each case Arriving at a prognosis for each case Preparing discharge instructions for each case Making recommendations for disease prevention in the

herd Thorough preparing written medical records with a problem-

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oriented approach Thorough preparation and participation in daily ward rounds and

seminar topic Principles of Medicine (VCA 212) To provide the students with fundamental principles of disease

states and the pathophysiology of abnormal body functions of domestic animals

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Clinical Orientation (VHM 122) To familiarize students with restraint, handling, and normal behavior of a variety of species of food animals, horses, and companion animals, and to introduce the students to the techniques and methods of general inspection and clinical examination of animals

Coarse Coordinator and Lecturer

Health Management of Beef Cattle, Horses, and Small Ruminants (VHM 382)

To provide students with a thorough understanding of health management programs used in populations of horses, beef cattle, and small ruminants. The emphasis is on herd medicine rather than individual medicine

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Animal Production Systems (VHM 111)

The course provides students with a basic understanding of major animal industries, with particular emphasis on nutrition, breeding, reproduction, housing, feeding, general management, and marketing characteristics for each industry

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2008- Present (Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan)

Course Name and Number Course Objectives and Contents Remarks Veterinary Infectious Diseases At the end of this course, each student will be able to:

Identify the most important infectious diseases of domestic animals

Learn how to diagnose infectious diseases of domestic animals Understand the pathogenesis of infectious

diseases Learn how to investigate disease outbreaks Build suitable control programs against infectious

diseases of domestic animals

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Advanced Equine Medicine and Surgery

The student should become familiar with common conditions encountered in equine practice and learn about the advanced techniques for diagnosis and treatment, where applicable.

The student should become familiar with advanced diagnostic methods in equine practice such as endoscopy and ultrasonography.

The student should become familiar with special procedures used in equine practice.

Coarse Coordinator and Lecturer

Large Animal Medicine I (VHM 331 & 332)

The student will learn about the common and important medical diseases in large animals Given a problem list, the student will be able to develop a list of

differential diagnoses, to formulate diagnostic and therapeutic plans, and describe preventative procedures for various disease conditions. The student will be able to assess each problem in terms of pathophysiology

Lectures will follow a system approach The concepts of problem formulation, given a set of clinical and

laboratory findings will be emphasized. In addition, differential diagnoses, disease pathophysiology, therapeutic plans, and preventative procedures are important course components

The laboratory sections of the course will compliment lecture material

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and will concentrate on in-depth examination of body systems and diagnostic techniques. Exposure to clinical material and examination of abnormal animals is a feature of the laboratory

Large Animal Medicine 2 (VHM 331 & 332)

Build up a diagnosis of the common problems related to urinary, cardiovascular, integument and nervous systems of domestic animals

Outline a differential diagnosis list and decide on a proper procedures for establishing a final diagnosis for problems of the related systems

Appreciate and converse management changes or therapeutic methods that are used to prevent, control, and treat common diseases of domestic animals

Lecturer

Clinical Rotation in Large Animal Medicine (VHM 440 & 460)

Thorough exposure to a variety of large animal cases of a medical nature presented to the Atlantic Veterinary College, Large Animal Clinic; students develops skills in:

Meeting clients and obtaining a history on the patient presented to them

Perform a complete physical examination and developing an initial problem list and differential diagnoses

Prepare an estimate for medical work up for patients Requesting appropriate laboratory and ancillary tests and

interpreting them correctly to arrive at a definitive diagnosis Developing an appropriate therapeutic plan for each case Arriving at a prognosis for each case Preparing discharge instructions for each case Making recommendations for disease prevention in the herd

Thorough preparing written medical records with a problem-oriented approach

Thorough preparation and participation in daily ward rounds and seminar topic

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Animal Husbandry (VCA 212) Be familiar with livestock terminology, the expected performance of animals raised using good management and husbandry practices, and characteristics of the primary breeds of farm livestock.

Understand principles underlying the selection of replacement stock for continued genetic improvement in the herd or flock.

Understand animal reproduction, some management principles for improving reproductive efficiency, and be familiar with technologies such as estrous synchronization, artificial insemination and embryo transfer.

Understand how milk is synthesized, stored and released during milking or nursing.

Understand changes in body composition relative to muscle, fat, and bone as an animal grows and understand how these changes affect gains, feed efficiency, market grades, and market price.

Know the major components of livestock feeds and be able to compare similarities and differences in feed digestion by cattle, sheep, and horses.

Learn; regarding small animals; how injured or sick animals communicate, and what animals are trying to tell us. Then, learn about behavior and physical restraint; house-training; preventing destructive behavior; and restraining animals.

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UNSCHEDULED ACTIVITIES AND WORKSHOPS2010-2011:Epidemiological investigation of infectious diseases, Jordan University of science and

technology, Irbid, Jordan.Epidemiological investigation of infectious diseases, Jordan University of science and

technology, Irbid, Jordan.

2009-2010:Common equine diseases in Jordan, Jordan University of science and technology, Irbid, Jordan.

2008-2009:

Post- graduate studies in veterinary medicine, Jordan University of science and technology, Irbid, Jordan.

2005-2006:Presentations and Wet laboratories for The Equine Club, Atlantic Veterinary College

Equine endoscopy- Normal FindingsEquine endoscopy I – Abnormal FindingsEquine endoscopy II – Abnormal FindingsDiagnostic procedures (muscle biopsy and emergency tracheostomy)Nervous system diseases in the horseUnusual causes of colic in horses

Presentations and Wet laboratories for The Bovine Club, Atlantic Veterinary CollegeJejunal hemorrhage syndrome in CattleThe bovine acute abdomenClinical rounds: a special focus on nervous diseases in cattle Clinical rounds: a special focus on gastrointestinal diseases in cattleClinical rounds: a special focus on respiratory diseases in cattleClinical rounds: a special focus on respiratory diseases in cattle

North American Veterinary Licensing Examination Board Review SessionsEquine Medicine (2 sessions)Food Animal Medicine (3 sessions)

2004-2005:Clinical Instructor for final year DVM students, Western College of Veterinary MedicineClinical Equine Rounds on a monthly basis. Organized by the Equine Club, Western College of Veterinary Medicine (Student Chapter of the American Association of Equine Practitioners).

2003-2004:Clinical Instructor for final year DVM students, Western College of Veterinary MedicineClinical Equine Rounds on a monthly basis. Organized by the Equine Club, Western College of

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Veterinary Medicine (Student Chapter of the American Association of Equine Practitioners).

2002-2003:Clinical Instructor for final year DVM students, Western College of Veterinary MedicineClinical Equine Rounds on a monthly basis. Organized by the Equine Club, Western College of Veterinary Medicine (Student Chapter of the American Association of Equine Practitioners).

MASTERS STUDENTS SUPERVISION AND THESIS TITLES

Mentorship Year Name of the student ThesisAdvisor Sameh El Khateeb Prevalence of Bovine

tuberculosis among cattle and humans in Jordan

Advisor Khatia Abbassi Trace minerals deficiency and its influence on dairy production

Co-Advisor Deema El Momani Gastroduodenal ulceration in small animals

Advisor 2008-2011 Derar Al Qawasmeh Prevalence of equine babesiosis in Jordan and comparison of the different diagnostic methods

BOOKS, CHAPTERS IN BOOKS, EXPOSITORY AND REVIEW ARTICLES:

A) BOOKS / CD ROM

Naylor JM , Abutarbush SM. The Art of Equine Medicine, 4th ed. Saskatoon: Vet Visions Inc, 2010, Saskatoon, Canada.

Abutarbush SM. Illustrated Guide to Equine Diseases . Wiley-Blackwell, Ames, Iowa, USA, 2009. ISBN: 704 pages, hardcover, ISBN: 978-0-8138-1071-3.

Abutarbush SM, Carmalt JL. Equine Endoscopy and Arthroscopy for the equine practitioner. EMS, Teton Newmedia, Jackson, Wyoming, USA, 2008.

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Naylor JM, Abutarbush SM. Passing a Nasogastric Tube in The Horse: A Self-learning Module. 1st ed. Saskatoon. Vet Visions Inc, 2004. ISBN 0-96887212-5-7.

B) CONTRIBUTION TO BOOKS / CD ROM

Mckay E. Enhancing Learning Through Human Computer Interaction.Idea Group Reference. London, UK, 2007.

West Nile Fever Virus, Vetstream Equis, 2006 Graphic Contributor. The Merck Veterinary Manual. 9th ed. Merck & CO,.Inc. 2005

Naylor JM. The Art of Bovine Auscultation. 1st ed. Saskatoon: Vet Visions Inc, Saskatoon, Canada 2003

BOOKS SCIENTIFIC REVIEW IN REFEREED JOURNALS (PEER-REVIEWED):

Veterinary Medicine, 10th Edition - A textbook of the diseases of cattle, horses, sheep, pigs and goats. Edited by Otto M. Radostits,Clive C. Gay,Kenneth W. Hinchcliff, and Peter D. Constable. 2065 pages 38 illustrations, Saunders Ltd., Philadelphia, USA, 2007. Hardcover, ISBN: 0702027774. Canadian Veterinary Journal, In Press.

Equine Respiratory Medicine and Surgery. Edited by Bruce C. McGorum, N. Edward Robinson, Jim Schumacher, and Padraic M. Dixon. Saunders Ltd., Philadelphia, USA, 2007, 600 pages. Hardcover, ISBN: 978-0-7020-2759-8. Canadian Veterinary Journal, In Press.

Bovine Laminitis and Lameness- A hands on approach Edited by Paul R. Greenough, SaundersElsevier, Philadelphia, USA, 2007, 311 pages. Hardcover, ISBN: 978-0-7020-2780-2. Canadian Veterinary Journal, In Press.

Blackwell’s Five-minute Veterinary Consult – Ruminant + CD. Edited by Haskell SRR. Wiley- Blackwell, Ames, Iowa, USA. 2008. 1012 pages. Hardcover, ISBN 9780-7817-5325-8. Canadian Veterinary Journal, In Press.

Equine Infectious Diseases. Edited by Sellon DC and Long M. Saunders Ltd., Philadelphia, USA, 2007, 672 pages 543 ills, ISBN: 1416024069. Hardcover. Canadian Veterinary Journal, 2008;49(12):1228.

Saunders Comprehensive Veterinary Dictionary, 3rd Edition. Edited by Blood DC, Studdert VP, and Gay CC. Saunders Elsevier, London, UK. 2007. 2172 pp. ISBN: 0702027898. Hardcover. Canadian Veterinary Journal, 2008;49(9):906.SCIENTIFIC PAPERS IN REFEREED JOURNALS (PEER-REVIEWED):

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PUBLISHED:

S. M. Abutarbush, D.M. Alqawasmeh, R.M. Mukbel, A.M. Al-Majali. Equine babesiosis: seroprevalence, risk factors, and comparison of different diagnostic methods in Jordan. Transboundary and Emerging Diseases. In Press

Abutarbush SM. Esophageal laceration and obstruction caused by a foreign body in two young foals. Canadian Veterinary Journal. In Press

SM Abutarbush, DM Alqawasmeh. Clinical bovine viral diarrhea virus infection in Jordan. Journal of Transboundary and Emerging Diseases . In Press

BK Wildman, GK Jim, T Perrett, OC Schunicht, SJ Hannon, RK Fenton, SM Abutarbush, CW Booker. A comparison of two multivalent viral vaccine programs in feedlot calves at high risk of developing undifferentiated fever/bovine respiratory disease. The Bovine Practitioner. 2009;43(2):130-139.

T Perrett, BK Wildman, GK Jim, AR Vogstad, RK Fenton, SJ Hannon, OC Schunicht, SM Abutarbush, CW Booker. Evaluation of the efficacy and cost-effectiveness of melengestrol acetate in feedlot heifer calves in western Canada. Veterinary Therapeutics. 2008;9(3):223-40.

T Perrett, SM Abutarbush, BK Wildman, MT Fuchs, OC Schunicht, CM Pollock, RK Fenton, GK Jim GK, PT Guichon, CW Booker, J Berg, J Roder, M Spire. A comparison of florfenicol and tulathromycine for the treatment of undifferentiated fever in feedlot calves. Veterinary Therapeutics. 2008 ;9(2):128-40.

C.W. Booker, S.M. Abutarbush, O.C. Schunicht, C.M. Pollock, T. Perrett, B.K. Wildman, T.J.Pittman, C.W. Jones, G.K. Jim, P.T. Guichon, and P.S. Morley. Evaluation of castration timing and technique and pain management in young feedlot bulls in Alberta.

The Bovine Practitioner. 2007; 41(2):111-117.

T. Perrett, B.K. Wildman, S.M. Abutarbush, T.J. Pittman, C. Jones, C.M. Pollock, O.C. Schunicht, P.T. Guichon, G.K. Jim, C.W. Booker. A comparison of two Mannheimia haemolytica immunization programs in feedlot calves at high risk of developing undifferentiated fever/ bovine respiratory disease. The Bovine Practitioner.

42:64-75, 2008.

C.W. Booker, S.M. Abutarbush, P.S. Morley, G.K. Jim, T.J. Pittman, O.C. Schunicht, T. Perrett, B.K. Wildman, P.T. Guichon, and E.D. Janzen. Microbiological and

histopathological findings in cases of fatal bovine respiratory disease of feedlot cattle in western Canada. Canadian Veterinary Journal. 2008;49(5):473-81..

C.W. Booker, S.M. Abutarbush, P.S. Morley, P.T. Guichon, B.K. Wildman, G.K. Jim, O.C.

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Schunicht, T.J. Pittman, T. Perrett, J.A. Ellis, G. Appleyard, D.M. Haines.The effect of bovine viral diarrhea virus infections on health and performance of feedlot cattle. Canadian Veterinary Journal. 2008;49(3):253-60.

B.K. Wildman, T. Perrett, S.M. Abutarbush, P.T. Guichon, T.J. Pittman,C.W. Booker, O.C. Schunicht, G.K. Jim. A comparison of 2 vaccination programs in feedlot calves at ultra-

high risk of developing undifferentiated fever/bovine respiratory disease. Canadian Veterinary Journal. 2008;49(5):463-72.

C.W. Booker, S.M. Abutarbush, O.C. Schunicht, G.K. Jim, T. Perrett, B.K. Wildman, P.T. Guichon, T.J. Pittman, C. Jones, and C.M. Pollock. Evaluation of the Efficacy of Tulathromycin as a Metaphylactic Antimicrobial in Feedlot Calves. Veterinary

Therapeutics 2007, 8:183-200.

Abutarbush SM, Petrie L. Treatment of hypernatremia in neonatal calves with diarrhea. Canadian Veterinary Journal. 2007 ;48(2):184-7.

Rose PL, Abutarbush SM, Duckett W. Standing myelography in the horse using a nonionic contrast agent. Veterinary Radiology and Ultrasound. 2007;48(6):535-8.

Fuller M, Abutarbush SM. Severe glossitis subsequent to an inadvertent intra-lingual injection

of oxfendazole in a horse. Canadian Veterinary Journal. 2007;48(8):845-7.

Abutarbush SM, Naylor JM, Parchoma G, D’Eon M, Petrie L, Carruthers T. Evaluation of traditional instruction versus a self- learning computer module in teaching veterinary students how to pass a nasogastric tube in the horse. Journal of Veterinary Medical Education. 2006;33(3):447-54.

Abutarbush SM, Naylor JM. Obstruction of the small intestine by a trichobezoar in cattle: 15

cases (1992-2002). Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association. 2006

;229(10):1627-30.

Abutarbush SM. Use of ultrasonography to diagnose large colon volvulus in horses. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association. 2006; 228(3):409-413.

Abutarbush SM, Petrie L. Fatal sand impaction of the spiral colon in a one-month-old alpaca. Canadian Veterinary Journal. 2006;47(7):683-4.

Abutarbush SM, Carmalt JL, Shoemaker RW. Causes of gastrointestinal colic in horses in western Canada: 604 cases (1992-2002). Canadian Veterinary Journal. 2005; 46:800-805.

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Abutarbush SM, Radostits OM. Jejunal hemorrhage syndrome in dairy and beef cattle: 11 cases (1992-2003). Canadian Veterinary Journal. 2005; 46:711-715.

Abutarbush SM, Naylor JM. Comparison of surgical versus medical treatment of nephrosplenic entrapment of the large colon in horses: 19 cases (1992-2002). Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association. 2005; 227(4):603-605.

Abutarbush SM, Radostits OM. Obstruction of the small intestine caused by a hairball in 2 young beef calves. Canadian Veterinary Journal. 2004; 45(4):324-5.

Abutarbush SM, O’Connor BP, Clark C, Sampieri F, Naylor JM. Clinical West Nile virus in 2 horses in western Canada. Canadian Veterinary Journal. 2004; 45 (4):315-317.

Abutarbush SM, Carmalt JL, Wilson DG, O'Connor BP, Clark EG, Naylor JM. Jejunal hemorrhage syndrome in 2 Canadian beef cows. Canadian Veterinary Journal. 2004; 45(1):48-50.

Abutarbush SM, Shoemaker RW, Bailey JV. Strangulation of small intestines by a mesodiverticular band in 3 adult horses. Canadian Veterinary Journal. 2003; 44(12):1005-1006.

Abutarbush SM, Radostits OM. Congenital nutritional muscular dystrophy in a beef calf. Canadian Veterinary Journal. 2003; 44:738-739.

SCIENTIFIC PAPERS IN REFEREED JOURNALS (NON PEER-REVIEWED)

Abutarbush SM. Diagnosis of urinary tract disease in the horse. Large Animal Veterinary Rounds 2005; 5(2).

Abutarbush SM, Parchoma G., Petrie L, Naylor JM. Evaluation of Traditional Versus Self-Learning Computer Module in Teaching How to Pass a Nasogastric Tube in the Horse. Journal of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine 2004; 18: 457.

Abutarbush SM. Dysphagia in horses. Large Animal Veterinary Rounds 2004; 4(2).

Leighton FA, Abutarbush SM. The West Nile Virus Epidemic in North America: 1999-2002. Large Animal Veterinary Rounds 2003; 3(1).

Abutarbush SM. Jejunal hemorrhage syndrome: a newly emerging disease. Large Animal Veterinary Rounds 2002; 2(10).

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CONTRIBUTED PAPERS IN PUBLISHED CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS AND ABSTRACTS:

Abutarbush SM. Causes of colic in horses in western Canada: A retrospective study. Proceedings of the Western Canadian Association of Equine Practioners Conference, 2005.

Abutarbush SM. Head trauma in the horse: Diagnosis, treatment and prognosis. Proceedings of the Western Canadian Association of Equine Practioners Conference, 2005.

Naylor JM, Abutarbush SM, Parchoma G. Using Technology to improve animal welfare. Results of a randomized controlled trial comparing knowledge, preference and proficiency of students taught by traditional instruction demonstration or multimedia CD. Research in Veterinary science (supplement A) 2005;78:6.

Abutarbush SM, Naylor JM, Parchoma G. Evaluation of Traditional Versus Self-Learning Computer Module in Teaching How to Pass a Nasogastric Tube in the Horse. The American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine Forum, 9-12 June 2004, Minneapolis, USA. (Poster)

Abutarbush SM, Naylor JM, Parchoma G. Stomach Tubing in A Horse: A Virtual Veterinary Medical Exercise (A Computer-Assisted Module). CANARIE Third Pan-Canadian E-Learning Workshop, January 2004, Vancouver, Canada. First Prize Winner (Poster)

PRESENTATIONS AT CONFERENCES:

Abutarbush SM. Neonatal calf diseases. The Third Scientific Day of the Jordanian veterinary association/ Al Zarqa Branch. April 17th 2010, Al Zarqa, Jordan.

Abutarbush SM. Neglected zoonotic diseases. Ministry of Health conference. October 19th 2009, Amman, Jordan.

Abutarbush SM. Congenital vitamin A deficiency: field outbreak. The eighth Jordanian veterinary association conference. October 4th 2009, Amman, Jordan.

Abutarbush SM. Common equine diseases in Jordan. The eighth Jordanian veterinary association conference. October 5th 2009, Amman, Jordan.

Abutarbush SM. Using technology in veterinary colleges. Regional animal welfare workshop. October 6th 2009, Amman, Jordan.

Abutarbush SM. Overview and approach to zoonotic diseases in Jordan. Zoonotic diseases workshop. Professional associations building. April 25th 2009, Kerak, Jordan.

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Abutarbush SM. Three days sickness. Three days sickness workshop. Institute of research, training, and agricultural training. University of Jordan, April 15th 2009, Dair Alla, Jordan.

Abutarbush SM. Diseases of the eye in the horse. Equine Diseases Workshop, SPANA Conference, September 10th 2008, Irbid, Jordan.

Abutarbush SM. Respiratory diseases in cattle. Pfizer Launch of Draxxin, January 1st 2008, Amman, Jordan.

Abutarbush SM. A new approach to respiratory diseases in cattle. 15th International Iranian Conference, April 23rd - 26th , 2008, Tehran, Iran.

Abutarbush SM. Zoonotic diseases. Balqa Public Health Conference, October 8th - 9th 2008, Salt, Jordan.

Abutarbush SM . Common Diseases of Feedlot Horses. Feedlot Health Management Services 6th Annual Feedlot Workshop & Conference. July 23, 2007.

Abutarbush SM. Equine colic in western Canada: Retrospective studies. Western College of Veterinary Medicine 40th anniversary conference. June 5th, 2005, Saskatoon.

Abutarbush SM. Causes of colic in horses in western Canada: A retrospective study. Western Canadian Association of Equine Practioners Conference. January 30th, 2005, Calgary.

Abutarbush SM. Head trauma in the horse: Diagnosis, treatment and prognosis. Western Canadian Association of Equine Practioners Conference. January 28th, 2005, Calgary.

Abutarbush SM. Rhabdomyolysis in the horse: Special focus on polysaccharide storage myopathy. Regina District Dressage Association Annual Meeting, January 23rd, 2005, Regina, Saskatchewan.

Abutarbush SM. Colic in horses: Special considerations. Regina District Dressage Association Annual Meeting, January 23rd, 2005, Regina, Saskatchewan.

Abutarbush SM. Colic in horses in western Canada: causes and prognosis. Saskatchewan Association of Veterinary Technologists 20th Anniversary Conference. November 14th, 2004, WCVM, Saskatoon.

Abutarbush SM. West Nile virus in horses. Saskatchewan Horse Federation Meeting. January 2003. Radisson Hotel, Saskatoon.

OTHER FORMS OF PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITYReviewer for the Veterinary Record JournalReviewer for the 29th World Veterinary Congress

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Reviewer for the Canadian Veterinary JournalReviewer for the Canadian Journal of Veterinary ResearchReviewer for the Journal of Veterinary Internal MedicineReviewer for the Turkish Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences

PROFESSIONAL AND ASSOCIATION OFFICES AND COMMITTEE ACTIVITY Member of the Higher National Steering Committee for Disease Investigation and Control, Ministry of Agriculture, Jordan (2009-present)Member of the Veterinary Drug Registration, Ministry of Agriculture, Jordan (2008- 2009)Member of the Higher Studies Committee, Jordan University of Science and Technology.(2008-Present)Sub-chair of the practical examination committee, American Board of Veterinary Practitioners (2006-2008)Member of the Large Animal Internal Medicine credentials committee, The American College of Veterinary Internal MedicineMember, Alberta Veterinary Medical Association, Canada, 2006- 2007Member, Canadian Veterinary Medical Association, Canada, 2000- 2007 Member, The American Board of Veterinary Practitioners, USA, 2005-presentMember, The American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine, USA, 2005-presentMember, Prince Edward Island Veterinary Medical Association, Canada, 2005- 2006Member, Saskatchewan Veterinary Medical Association, Canada, 2001-2005 Member, Jordanian Veterinary Association, Jordan, 1999-present

REFERENCES MAY BE OBTAINED FROM

1. Dr. Jonathan M. Naylor, BS, BVSc, PhD, DACVIM, DACVN

Professor, Department of Clinical Sciences

School of Veterinary Medicine

Ross University

P.O. Box 334 Basseterre, St Kitts

West Indies

E-mail: jnaylor@rossvet.edu.kn

Tel: (869) 465 4161 ext 212

2. Dr. Lyall Petrie, BVMS, PhD, MRCVS

Professor, Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences

Western College of Veterinary Medicine

University of Saskatchewan

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52 Campus Drive, Saskatoon, SK S7N 5B4

Canada

E-mail: lyall.petrie@usask.ca Tel: (306) 966-7145

3. Dr. Wendy M. Duckett, DVM, MS, DACVIM

Associate Professor, Large Animal Internal Medicine

Department of Health Management

Atlantic Veterinary College

University of Prince Edward Island

550 University AvenueCharlottetown, PEI C1A 4P3 CanadaTel: (902) 566 0879Fax: (902) 566 0823E-mail wduckett@upei.ca

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