Dr. Mark Salemi, D.V.M. Guest Lecturer for the New York Companion Bird Club

Dr. Mark Salemi, D.V.M. Guest Lecturer for the New York Companion Bird Club on Saturday, June 11th at 3 - 5 pm. The club will meet at Columbia University, Deutsches House located at 420 W. 116th Street between Amsterdam Ave & Riverside Dr, NYC.

(PRWEB) May 20, 2005 -- Dr. Mark Salemi, D.V.M. Guest Lecturer for the New York Companion Bird Club on Saturday, June 11th at 3 - 5 pm. The club will meet at Columbia University, Deutsches House located at 420 W. 116th Street between Amsterdam Ave & Riverside Dr, NYC.

Dr. Mark Salemi graduated from Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine after earning his degree in biology from St. Johns University in Queens, New York. At Ross, his training included large animal medicine and surgery at Englands University of Liverpool School of Veterinary Medicine and small animal medicine and surgery at Ontario Canadas University of Guelph Veterinary School. He additionally held a preceptorship with the New York State Conservation Society at the Bronx Zoo prior to his graduation with a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine in January 1987.

He is a member of the Association of Avian Veterinarians, the American Veterinary Medical Association, the Association of Reptilian and Amphibian Veterinarians, and the American Federation of Aviculturists.

As one of the staff veterinarians at the Staten Island Zoo for ten years, Dr. Salemi is owner and partner of Northside Animal Hospital with Dr. Frank Borzio, an AAHA accredited hospital specializing in wild, zoo, and exotic animals. Northside also maintains a close working relationship with the New York City Parks Department, caring for injured wildlife. Dr Salemi holds a seat on the board of New York City Wildlife Committee.

Dr. Salemi was heralded for his volunteer work with rescue dogs after September 11th and is now an Executive Board Member of the New York City Veterinary Disaster Preparedness Committee. (NYC Veterinary Emergency Response Team- NYC VERT).

In 2002, after four years as an Executive Board member and officer, Dr. Salemi was elected President of the New York City Veterinary Medical Association and was awarded a New York State Veterinary Medical Association Presidents Citation in 2003 and the 2003 New York City Veterinary Medical Associations Veterinarian of the Year. He presently sits on the Board as a liaison to the aforementioned committees.

Saturday, June 11th

3 - 5 pm

Columbia University

Deutsches House

420 W. 116th Street

between Amsterdam Ave & Riverside Dr, NYC

Mark Salemi, D.V.M.

Northside Animal Hospital

773 Post Avenue

Staten Island, New York 10310

718-981-4445

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