Primate Center Services
Veterinary Services Unit
Veterinary Services activities are primarily divided into 2 areas of emphasis: Clinical Care and Protocol Implementation. Veterinary Services provides the medical and technical coverage to meet the ever-expanding needs of the animals and researchers at the Primate Center. This service is headed by Saverio (Buddy) Capuano lll, DVM, DACLAM Associate Director for Animal Services/Attending Veterinarian
Contact Information
- Phone: 608-263-3571
- Send email to Veterinary Services Unit
- Animal Services: http://www.primate.wisc.edu/wprc/animals.html
Services Supported
- Clinical Care
- Personnel Training
- Protocol Development
- Radiographic Imaging
- Ultrasonic imaging
- Surgical Support
- Endoscopy and Laparoscopy
- Biannual Colony Physical Exams
- Outreach Technical Training
- Research Support
Key Personnel
| NAME | POSITION | PHONE | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saverio "Buddy" Capuano, DVM, DACLAM | Attending Veterinarian | (608) 263-3571 | Send email |
| Kevin Brunner, DVM | Assoc. Research Animal Veterinarian | (608) 265-9069 | Send email |
| Christina Clark, DVM | Asst. Research Animal Veterinarian | (608) 265-0622 | Send email |
| Michele Harke, DVM | Asst. Research Animal Veterinarian | (608) 265-3240 | Send email |
| Robert Baker, DVM | Asst. Research Animal Veterinarian | (608) 209-2362 | Send email |
| Shreya Patel Larson, DVM | Asst. Research Animal Veterinarian | (608) 209-2190 | Send email |
| Denny Mohr | Senior Surgical O.R Tech/ Emeritus | (608) 263-3558 | Send email |
| Stacey Maves, CVT, LATG | Veterinary Techncian 1 | (608) 263-3529 | Send email |
| Amy Urbanski, BS, CVT, ALAT | Veterinary Technician 2 | (608) 263-3587 | Send email |
| Victoria Carter, CVT | Vet Tech 3/ Surgical O.R Tech | (608) 261-1485 | Send email |
| Lisa Tomczak, CVT | Veterinary Technician 2 | (608) 265-3796 | Send email |
| Amy Schara, CVT | Veterinary Technician 2 | (608) 890-0716 | Send email |
| Debra Werner-Kelln BS, CVT | Veterinary Technician 3 | (608) 890-0330 | Send email |
Frequently Asked Questions
- How does one become a Veterinarian?
Please visit the AVMA website below and it will give you all the information that you need. - How do you become a Veterinary Technician?
Go to the website below of NAVTA and it will give you the requirements and schools and locations in the US. - What is the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science.
It is a group that serves as the principal means of communication between the individuals and organizations of laboratory animal science - Do you have to have special schooling to work with Primates?
AALAS, ACLAM and RARC provide training and schooling for research training. - Has Animal Research been around for very long?
It is one of the oldest specialties in Veterinary Medicine.
Related Links
- Research Animal Resource Center http://rarc.wisc.edu
- American Association for Laboratory Animal Science http://www.aalas.org
- American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine http://www.aclam.org
- American Veterinary Medical Association http://www.avma.org
- National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America http://www.navta.net
- Wisconsin Veterinary Technician Association http://www.wvta.com
Entry created: 2003-10-13
Entry last reviewed: 2008-12-22
©2003 University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents
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