{"product_id":"notes-on-small-animal-dermatology-isbn-9781405134972","title":"Notes on Small Animal Dermatology","description":"Part of the popular ‘Notes On’ series, this book is full of practical advice and information on diagnosing and treating common dermatological problems in small animals. The rapid reference format is designed to help you locate information as quickly as possible. Information on common dermatological complaints is offered in different ways to meet a variety of needs.  Firstly a problem-orientated perspective is provided, and then a disease-based perspective looking at what underlying problems cause particular diseases. This is followed by a section that looks at dermatological disease by anatomical location, and a section that outlines different treatments.  •Supplemented with full-colour photographs throughout to aid diagnosis •Detailed flow-diagrams illustrate the problem-orientated approach •Text is laid out in note form for ease of reference This book is ideal for veterinary students, new practitioners and established professionals who need a quick refresher The Author xi  Introduction xiii    PART ONE The Chairs Role and Career Path  1. In the Trenches 3  2. Preparing for the Chairs Role 14  3. Assessing What Kind of Department Chair You Are 23  4. Serving as an Untenured Department Chair 34  5. Coexisting with a Former Chair 41  6. Creating a Career Plan 49  7. Returning to the Faculty 58  8. Seeking Higher Administrative Positions 66  9. A Scenario Analysis on the Chairs Role and Career Path 75    PART TWO Departmental Management and Politics  10. Understanding Departmental Ethics and Politics 85  11. Chairing Small Departments 92  12. Chairing Large Departments 99  13. Setting Course Rotations and Schedules 108  14. Making Decisions 114  15. Setting Annual Themes 124  16. Creating Departmental Centers for Excellence in Teaching and Learning 132  17. A Scenario Analysis on Departmental Management and Politics 142    PART THREE The Chairs Role in Searches, Hiring, and Firing  18. Writing Job Descriptions and Position Announcements 157  19. Understanding the Chairs Role in the Search Process 168  20. Interviewing Candidates 176  21. Letting Someone Go 188  22. A Scenario Analysis on Hiring and Firing 196    PART FOUR Mentoring Challenges and Opportunities for Department Chairs  23. Helping Faculty Members Sharpen Their Focus 205  24. Coaching Faculty Members to Increase Productivity 211  25. Promoting a More Collegial Department 217  26. Coping with Passive-Aggressive Behavior 224  27. Resolving Chronic Complaints 231  28. Addressing Staff Conflicts 240  29. Overcoming Conflicts 247  30. A Scenario Analysis onMentoring Challenges 257    PART FIVE The Chairs Role in Faculty Development  31. Facilitating a Positive First-Year Faculty Experience 267  32. Coaching Faculty in Writing Effective Resumes 274  33. Creating an Effective Professional Development Plan 279  34. Creating an Effective Teaching Portfolio 290  35. Creating an Effective Course Syllabus 302  36. Promoting Creativity in Teaching and Learning 309  37. A Scenario Analysis on Faculty Development 317    PART SIX Best Practices in Evaluation and Assessment  38. Creating Written Evaluations 327  39. Conducting Oral Evaluation Sessions 337  40. Writing Letters of Recommendation 343  41. Doing Assessment Effectively 352  42. Conducting Program Reviews 364  43. Conducting Posttenure Reviews 380  44. A Scenario Analysis on Evaluation and Assessment 389    PART SEVEN Essentials of Budgeting and Planning  45. Strategic Planning 401  46. Planning a Budget 411  47. Implementing a Budget 418  48. Fundraising 425  49. Accounting for Sponsored Research 440  50. A Scenario Analysis on Strategic Budgeting and Planning 449  Epilogue: A Checklist for the Essential Department Chair 457  Index 463  TOCUpdater-Profile_29@1326755512425 Clinical Pathology for the Veterinary Team will help experienced veterinary technicians set up various clinical laboratory diagnostic tests. It provides a good explanation of basic laboratory practices, the underlying concepts of many laboratory tests, and the physiology of common disease conditions. This book is well worth the price. (Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, December 2010)  This book provides a good overall summary of basic clinical pathology in small animals. Although it is fairly short and concise, it contains all the necessary relevant information and includes a CD that takes readers thorough six complicated cases, step by step. This is a useful book that would be a handy reference to have in a practice. It is easy to read, concise, and informative. Although it is aimed at small animal veterinary teams, it includes limited information about large animal species, which is important for a good, general understanding. (Doodys, December 2010)  Clinical Pathology for the Veterinary Team offers a fine recourse for technical team members involved in clinical diagnostic evaluation. Machinery calibration, normal anatomy, clinical diagnostics and more are revealed in chapters that provide key technical information for Obtaining and evaluating samples, surveying the disease process, the progress of identification and treatment, and including a DVD with interactive cases. Vet collections need this! (THE MIDWEST BOOK REVIEW, November 2010)  Rosenfeld, a veterinarian who is associated with an education corporation that specializes in seminar training for the hospital team, and Dial (veterinary science and microbiology, U. of Arizona) provide a resource for technical veterinary team members performing clinical diagnostic evaluation in small animal lab work. (Book News, September 2010) ReviewUpdater-Profile_29@1326747470438 \u003cb\u003eJudith Joyce\u003c\/b\u003e BVetMed, Cert SAD, MRCVS, has put her 28 years of small animal dermatology experience into this highly practical book. She currently works at the Croft Veterinary Hospital, Northumberland, UK, and is responsible for first opinion dermatology service throughout the practice as well as seeing dermatology referrals from surrounding practices. .  Part of the popular ‘Notes On’ series, this book is full of practical advice and information on diagnosing and treating common dermatological problems in small animals. 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