2002 and 2003 - History of the Program of Veterinary Technology at Manor College
2002
Liz Brass, CVT and Dr. Joanna Bassert joined a team of veterinary personel to assist the Navajo Nation at Crown Point, New Mexico. The effort was supported by Americans for Native Americans and by Federal Funding. Equine and small animal clinics were established providing preventive medicine, acupuncture and spay/neuter procedures. In addition to working in small animal surgery, Dr. Bassert also worked with Dr. Cliff Balok, Director of Veterinary Technology at the Crown Point Institute of Technology, to assist with the application for AVMA-accreditation.
The Program of Veterinary Technology at Manor College received its 10-year on-site evaluation. Full accreditation was reinstated.
The Program received $100,000 grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture for continued development of course websites in veterinary technology. Enrollment in the Fall 2002 included 112 students.
2003
The Program received $100,000 from the US Department of Education for continued development of course websites in veterinary technology. This is the first federal grant received by the Program.
Renovations to the storage areas in the barn were
completed including the installation of heating units, a washer and dryer,
a new hot water heater, improved lighting and new wall shelving. Anatomy
and Physiology courses I and II were offered for the first time. Filming
of clinical techniques in VT226/218 surgery and anesthesiology was
completed.
In the spring, Liz Brass and one student (Ashley Schmidtheiser) returned to New Mexico to work at the Crown Point Institute of Technology’s preventive veterinary medicine clinic. Enrollment included 104 students