Fish Disease expert is guest speaker June 14

[Morainy]

Diseases of Fish in a Public Display Aquarium

Martin Haulena DVM, MSc, Dipl. ACZM

Dr. Martin Haulena, the Vancouver Aquarium’s Staff Veterinarian, will be speaking for the Wet Coast Aquarium Society. He’ll review some of the problems that aquarists and veterinarians encounter in a large, diverse fish collection, and will highlight infectious diseases, some of which are common in home aquaria.

Who is Dr. Haulena?

Dr. Martin Haulena graduated from the Ontario Veterinary College at the University of Guelph in 1993. He completed a clinical internship in aquatic animal medicine at Mystic Aquarium in 1996 and a Master’s degree in pathobiology investigating clinical pathology of sharks from the University of Guelph in 1999.

He became a Diplomate of the American College of Zoological Medicine in 2007 with a subspecialty in aquatic animal medicine. Dr. Haulena was the Staff Veterinarian at The Marine Mammal Center in Sausalito, CA for 9 years and has been Staff Veterinarian at the Vancouver Aquarium since 2006.

His special interests are in the medical management of aquatic animals, with emphasis on innovative diagnostic methods such as MRIs, endoscopy and sonography, developing safe anaesthetic protocols and improving surgical techniques.

Veterinary students from around the world study aquatic animal medicine each year under the direction of Dr. Haulena. He serves as Adjunct Assistant Professor in the College of Veterinary Medicine at North Carolina State University and Adjunct Professor at the University of British Columbia Fisheries Centre. His professional affiliations include the International Association for Aquatic Animal Medicine, Wildlife Disease Association and the American Association of Zoological Veterinarians. He has authored over 30 scientific journal articles and book chapters.

Next Meeting of the Wet Coast Aquarium Society

Date: Tuesday, June 14th, 2011 (note change to accommodate Stanley Cup)
Time: 7:30 PM
Place: Douglas Kenny Building, 2136 West Mall, Room 2010, UBC Campus

[Morainy]

This looks like an amazing chance to learn more about aquarium fish diseases and maybe even to ask questions about perplexing symptoms. I wonder whether we're allowed to bring our gruesome photos along, to ask for diagnosis? (I'm thinking of some weird worm pics that one member posted awhile back.)

[bcareader]

Just a quick reminder that everyone is welcome to attend the free public lecture...and while you're there, why not join WCAS for a chance at great prizes and great discussion when you attend our meetings.

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Diseases of Fish in a Public Display Aquarium

Martin Haulena DVM, MSc, Dipl. ACZM

Dr. Martin Haulena, the Vancouver Aquarium’s Staff Veterinarian, will be speaking for the Wet Coast Aquarium Society. He’ll review some of the problems that aquarists and veterinarians encounter in a large, diverse fish collection, and will highlight infectious diseases, some of which are common in home aquaria.

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News Flash: The Wet Coast Aquarium Society is very pleased to welcome Rolf C. Hagen, Inc. as a Platinum Sponsor. More details on the benefits to WCAS members to follow.

Next Meeting of the Wet Coast Aquarium Society

Date: Tuesday, June 14th, 2011 (note change to accommodate Stanley Cup Playoffs)
Time: 7:30 PM
Place: Douglas Kenny Building, 2136 West Mall, Room 2010, UBC Campus

Getting there: Enter the UBC Campus from either NW Marine Drive, Chancellor Blvd, or SW Marine Drive and go to Gate 6 (close to the Wreck Beach Trailhead on NW Marine Drive). Parking is available at the West Parkade. The Douglas Kenny Building is located across the street, East of the parkade. Entry to the building is at the North end next to the 3 storey Totem Pole. Please see the map for details.

Thanks to the Vancouver Aquarium, The Fish House in Stanley Park, and Rolf C. Hagen, Inc. for our excellent draw prizes which will be available for our Tuesday, June 14th meeting.

See you there!

[Ctenopoma]

I'm actually pretty excited about the prizes for this meeting too... but you have to come to find out what they are!