Small Animal Surgery

Theresa (Terry) W. Fossum is the Vice President for Research and Strategic Initiatives and a Professor of Veterinary Surgery at Midwestern University in Glendale, AZ. She was appointed as a special assistant to the Secretary of Energy in October 2017 to assist the Department of Energy in developing its STEM and Workforce Initiatives. Dr. Fossum graduated from Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 1982. After completing an internship at Santa Cruz Veterinary Hospital the following year, she went on to do a surgery residency and Master's degree at the Ohio State University. She received board certification in Surgery (ACVS) in 1987 and joined the faculty at Texas A&M University (TAMU) later that year, where she eventually held an Endowed Chair in Veterinary Surgery. In 1992, she completed a PhD in Veterinary Microbiology. Dr. Fossum is a world renowned veterinary surgeon and was the founder and served as the Clinical Director of the Michael E. DeBakey Institute at TAMU. She has presented thousands of hours of continuing education in the US and worldwide and in 2007 was named Continuing Education Presenter of the Year" at the Western Veterinary Conference. Additionally, she has mentored numerous surgery residents and graduate students throughout her career. Dr. Fossum is a previous recipient of the Wiley Distinguished Professor of Veterinary Medicine Award and the Carl J. Norden Distinguished Teacher Award at Texas A&M University. Dr. Fossum has authored or co-authored over 100 manuscripts in refereed journals. In 2004, she received the Texas Society for Biomedical Research Award in recognition and appreciation for her many years of dedicated service to the science, research and medical communities in the State of Texas. She is a Distinguished Alumnus at The Ohio State University and received the Texas A&M University System Innovator of the Year Award". She currently serves on the Board of Directors at WVC and is a Trustee of the American Veterinary Medical Association.

I. General Surgical Principles 1.Principles of Surgical Asepsis 2.Sterilization and Disinfection 3.Surgical Facilities, Equipment, and Personnel 4.Care and Maintenance of the Surgical Environment 5.Preoperative Assessment of the Surgical Patient 6.Preparation of the Operative Site 7.Preparation of the Surgical Team 8.Surgical Instrumentation 9.Biomaterials, Suturing, and Hemostasis 10.Surgical Infections and Antibiotic Selection 11.Postoperative Care of the Surgical Patient 12.Treatment of Perioperative Pain II. Endoscopy 13.Endoscopy: General Principles and Techniques 14.Alimentary Endoscopy 15.Respiratory Tract Endoscopy 16.Endoscopy of Body Cavities 17.Urinary Tract Endoscopy III. Soft Tissue Surgery 18. Surgery of the Integumentary System 19.Surgery of the Ear 20.Surgery of the Abdominal Cavity 21.Surgery of the Digestive System 22.Surgery of the Liver 23.Surgery of the Extrahepatic Biliary System 24.Surgery of the Endocrine System 25.Surgery of the Hemolymphatic System# 26.Surgery of the Kidney and Ureter 27.Surgery of the Urinary Bladder and Urethra 28.Surgery of the Reproductive and Genital Systems 29. Surgery of the Cardiovascular System 30. Surgery of the Upper Respiratory System 31.Surgery of the Lower Respiratory System: .Lungs and Thoracic Wall 32.Surgery of the Lower Respiratory System: Pleural Cavity and Diaphragm IV Orthopedics 33.Fundamentals of Orthopedic Surgery and Fracture Management 34.Management of Specific Fractures 35.Management of Joint Disease 36.Management of Muscle and Tendon Injury or Disease 37.Other Diseases of Bones and Joints V. Neurosurgery 38.Fundamentals of Neurosurgery 39.Surgery of the Cervical Spine 40.Surgery of the Thoracolumbar Spine 41.Surgery of the Lumbosacral Spine 42.Surgery of the Brain 43.Surgery of the Peripheral Nerves 44.Nonsurgical Diseases of the Spine