1995 and 1996 - History of the Program of Veterinary Technology at Manor College
1995
Microbiology for Veterinary Technicians
was added to the curriculum, and the Program's equipment and audio/visual
inventory was expanded, particularly to supply materials to the new small and
large animal laboratories. Expansion of the budget and adjunct faculty enabled
the Program to meet the needs of its expanded student body. Enrollment increased
to 67 students.
1996
Dr. Bassert organized the
first meeting of the Pennsylvania Association of Veterinary Technician Educators
(PAVTE) in an effort to increase communication between veterinary technology
programs in the State and to facilitate input by educators into legislative
matters in Harrisburg. Proposed amendments to the existing Practice Act
concerning veterinary technology (which introduced the terms veterinary nursing,
veterinary nurse and veterinary nurse specialist) was completed by the PVMA's
Practice Act Task Force.
During the following summer, Dr. Bassert designed and
supervised the construction of an x-ray facility and room for housing
laboratory animals in the Academic building near the Small Animal Clinical
Laboratory (Room 15). Also this summer, curricular revisions were made
that included the addition of medical terminology, and the expansion of
Clinical Pathology into two three credit courses; Hematology and Clinical
Chemistry & Urinalysis. In addition, Anatomy and Physiology was moved
from the sophomore to the freshman year to better serve as a foundation
for subsequent courses in veterinary technology. Enrollment in the fall of
1996 climbed to 72 students
In December 1996, because of increased involvement of
educators from states other than Pennsylvania, the membership of the
Pennsylvania Association of Veterinary Technician Educators voted to
change its name to the Northeast Veterinary Technician Educators
Association (NEVTEA).
Building the radiology suite
