Small Animal Surgery

Theresa W. Fossum, D.V.M., M.S., Ph.D., DACVS is currently CEO of Epic Veterinary Specialists and CEO and Co-Founder at Dr. Fossum's Pet Care. Dr. Fossum was previously the Vice President of Research and Strategic Initiatives and a Professor of Veterinary Surgery at Midwestern University. Dr. Fossum is responsible for overseeing the development of the Midwestern University Institute for Healthcare Innovation (IHI) including but not limited to clinical trials, new research funding programs and related work that impacts the One Health philosophy of Midwestern University. Dr. Fossum is a world-renowned veterinary surgeon and served as the Clinical Director for Cardiothoracic Surgery and Biomedical Devices in the Michael E. DeBakey Institute at Texas A&M University. Dr. Fossum holds an honorary chair from Swansea University in the UK.Dr. Fossum has authored or co-authored 100 manuscripts in referred journals in addition to her authorship of Small Animal Surgery. She was named a Distinguished Alumnus at The Ohio State University in 2007 and received the Texas A&M University System Innovator of the Year Award in 2008. Dr. Fossum was a member of the Board of Directors of the National Space Biomedical Research Institute for 15 years and is a member of the Board of Governors for the Foundation for Biomedical Research. She is the former chair of that Board. 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.

• Part 1: General Surgical Principles1. Principles of Surgical Asepsis2. Care and Handling of Surgical Equipment and Supplies3. Surgical Facilities and Maintenance of the Surgical Environment4. Preoperative and Intraoperative Care of the Surgical Patient5. Preparation of the Operative Site6. Preparation of the Surgical Team7. Surgical Instrumentation8. Biomaterials, Suturing and Suture Patterns9. Surgical Infections and Antibiotic Selection10. Nutritional Management of the Surgical Patient11. Fundamentals of Physical Rehabilitation12. Principles of Anesthesia and Anesthetics13. Pain Management and Acupuncture14. Principles of Minimally Invasive Surgery and Regenerative MedicinePart II: Soft Tissue Surgery15. Surgery of the Integumentary System16. Surgery of the Eye17. Surgery of the Ear18. Surgery of the Digestive System19. Surgery of the Liver20. Surgery of the Extrahepatic Biliary System21. Surgery of the Endocrine System22. Surgery of the Hemolymphatic System23. Surgery of the Kidney and Ureter24. Surgery of the Bladder and Urethra25. Surgery of the Reproductive and Genital Systems26. Surgery of the Cardiovascular System27. Surgery of the Upper Respiratory System28. Surgery of the Lower Respiratory System: Lungs and Thoracic Wall29. Surgery of the Lower Respiratory System: Pleural Cavity and DiaphragmPart III: Orthopedics30. Fundamentals of Orthopedic Surgery and Fracture Management31. Management of Specific Fractures32. Diseases of the Joints33. Management of Muscle and Tendon Injury or Disease34. Other Diseases of Bones and JointsPart IV: Neurosurgery35. Neurodiagnostic Overview for the Small Animal Surgeon36. Neurologic Examination and Relevant Neuroanatomy37. Surgery of the Brain38. Surgery of the Cervical Spine39. Surgery of the Thoracolumbar Spine40. Surgery of the Cauda Equina41. Nonsurgical Disorders of the Brain and Spine42. Peripheral Nervous System Disorders