[MARMAM] International Marine Mammal Veterinary In-Residence Training at The Marine Mammal Center, Sausalito, California USA

[Claire Simeone]

The Marine Mammal Center (TMMC) in Sausalito, California has begun to develop a 
new International Veterinary Training Initiative, designed to train marine 
mammal veterinarians, biologists, and animal care professionals, with an 
emphasis on those from countries with little infrastructure, support, or 
training for marine mammal science, husbandry, and conservation. The initiative 
includes:
1) A Veterinary In-Residence Training program, where international 
veterinarians can come to train at TMMC for up to 3 months, learning aspects of 
medicine, rehabilitation, and participating in collaborative conservation 
research;
2) An Animal Care Internship program, where rehabilitation professionals can 
come to train at TMMC for up to 2 months, learning aspects of rescue, 
rehabilitation, and stranding management;
3) Online training courses for marine mammal rehabilitation, animal husbandry, 
necropsies, etc;
4) A series of in-country trainings and workshops in stranding coordination and 
response; and
5) Collaborative research on subjects found both at the Center’s headquarters 
and abroad.

Applications are now being accepted for the first aspect of this program, the 
Veterinary In-Residence Training program. Details can be found below, or at our 
website:

http://www.marinemammalcenter.org/Get-Involved/volunteer/internship-opportunities/international-veterinary-in.pdf

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INTERNATIONAL MARINE MAMMAL VETERINARY IN-RESIDENCE TRAINING

The Marine Mammal Center International Veterinary In-Residence Training 
provides marine mammal veterinarians across the globe an opportunity to gain 
experience in marine mammal medicine and rehabilitation. This program is part 
of a larger capacity-building program that provides training materials and 
assistance to rehabilitation facilities in a variety of countries. It is 
expected that successful applicants will return to their pre-existing programs 
prepared to implement training programs of their own.

This position requires a veterinary medical degree and previous marine mammal 
or wildlife experience. Preference will be given to veterinarians that are 
currently employed with a rehabilitation program or non-profit equivalent. This 
is an unpaid position. Round trip airfare to San Francisco, CA and shared 
housing at the TMMC Guest House located within the Marin Headlands will be 
provided as part of the program. The house is shared during the busy season 
with other students, researchers, externs and the veterinary intern. This 
position will be available during the busy season for up to three months at a 
time from between April and September. The applicant is responsible for 
completing all required visa paperwork.

The Marine Mammal Center veterinary staff includes full and part time 
veterinarians, three veterinary technicians, a medical technologist, and 
research staff. Goals of the training include assisting the veterinary medical 
staff in providing medical management of a large number of stranded marine 
mammals (mostly pinnipeds); performing post mortem examinations, sample 
collection for various research projects, and record keeping. Collaborative 
research is highly valued at TMMC, and development of a research project will 
be facilitated if the applicant shows interest.

If qualified, applicants should submit the following materials:

 1.  A cover letter/statement outlining the applicant's goals and interests in 
the area of aquatic animal medicine.

 2.  Three letters of recommendation from individuals familiar with the 
applicant's academic and/or clinical performance.

 3.  A current curriculum vitae, limited to 4 pages.

 4.  Selection of preferred dates (applicants will only be selected during the 
busy season

(April-September), but slight flexibility in scheduling will be accommodated on 
a case-by- case basis

Please submit your application via e-mail if possible to: 
vetsciad...@tmmc.orgmailto:vetsciad...@tmmc.org with a subject line of: 2014 
International Veterinary Training Program

Dr. Shawn P. Johnson


Director of Veterinary Science The Marine Mammal Center 2000 Bunker Road, Fort 
Cronkhite Sausalito, CA 94965-2619

Applications are due by Friday, January 17, 2014. A selection will be made by 
mid February 2014.


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Dr. Claire Simeone – Conservation Medicine Veterinarian
The Marine Mammal Center | 2000 Bunker Road, Fort Cronkhite | Sausalito, CA 
94965
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[MARMAM] International Veterinary In-Residence program, The Marine Mammal Center

[Claire Simeone]

INTERNATIONAL VETERINARY IN-RESIDENCE PROGRAM AT THE MARINE MAMMAL CENTER 
(SAUSALITO, CALIFORNIA, USA)

The Marine Mammal Center International Veterinary In-Residence (IVIR) training 
program provides marine mammal veterinarians across the globe an opportunity to 
gain experience in marine mammal medicine and rehabilitation. It is expected 
that successful applicants will return to their pre-existing programs prepared 
to implement training programs of their own.

This position requires a DVM degree or equivalent. Preference will be given to 
veterinarians that are currently employed with a marine mammal rehabilitation 
program or non-profit equivalent. This is an unpaid position. Airfare to San 
Francisco, California, as well as shared housing at the TMMC Guest House 
located within the Marin Headlands, will be provided as part of the program. 
The house is shared during the busy season with other students, researchers, 
externs and the veterinary intern. This position is available during the busy 
season for three months at a time, between March and September. The applicant 
is responsible for completing all required visa paperwork, and is required to 
have an international driver’s license. Strong written and spoken English is a 
requirement.

The Marine Mammal Center veterinary staff includes full and part time 
veterinarians, three veterinary technicians, a medical technologist and 
research staff. Goals of the program include assisting the veterinary medical 
staff in providing medical management of a large number of stranded marine 
mammals (mostly pinnipeds); performing post mortem examinations, sample 
collection for various research projects, and record keeping. Collaborative 
research is highly valued at TMMC, and development of a research project, 
either clinical or using retrospective necropsy data, is highly encouraged.

If qualified, applicants should submit the following materials:

1. A current curriculum vitae, limited to 4 pages.

2. Two letters of recommendation from individuals familiar with the 
applicant's academic and/or clinical performance.

3. Written responses to the following questions:

a)Why do you want to be our next Veterinarian In-Residence?

b)Please describe in detail the experience you have as a clinician (any 
species).

c)Please describe in detail your experience working with marine mammals. 
Describe experience with both live and dead marine mammals, in the wild and/or 
in managed care.

d)Please describe in detail any research experience you have.

e)Share an example of a time when you needed to work well in a group, as 
well as work independently.

f) How do you hope the IVIR program will help you to achieve your future 
goals? What do you see yourself doing in 5 years?

Please submit your application via E-mail if possible:

To: vetsciad...@tmmc.org<mailto:vetsciad...@tmmc.org>
Subject: 2015 International Veterinary In-Residence Program

Attention: Dr. Claire Simeone
Conservation Medicine Veterinarian, The Marine Mammal Center
2000 Bunker Road, Sausalito, CA 94965 USA

Applications are due by Friday, December 4th, 2015. A selection will be made in 
the beginning of January 2016.
Learn more about TMMC: 
www.marinemammalcenter.org<http://www.marinemammalcenter.org>
Learn about the IVIR program and past residents: 
http://www.marinemammalcenter.org/science/ivir/
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[MARMAM] New publication on marine mammal health trends in North America

[Claire Simeone]

Dear Marmammers, 

My co-authors and I are pleased to announce the following publication:

Simeone, C.A., Gulland, F.M.D., Norris, T., Rowles, T.K. 2015. A systematic 
review of changes in marine mammal health in North America, 1972-2012: the need 
for a novel integrated approach. PLOS ONE DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0142105

The paper is available online via open-access PLOS ONE: 
http://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0142105 


An abstract is below. Please feel free to forward any questions to 
claire.sime...@noaa.gov  

ABSTRACT: 

Marine mammals are often cited as “sentinels of ocean health” yet accessible, 
synthesized data on their health changes that could effectively warn of ocean 
health changes are rare. The objectives of this study were to 1) perform a 
systematic review of published cases of marine mammal disease to determine 
spatial and temporal trends in disease from 1972–2012, including changes in 
regions and taxa affected and specific causes; and 2) compare numbers of 
published cases of neoplasia with known, hospital-based neoplasia records to 
explore the causes of discrepancy between numbers of published cases and true 
disease trends. Peer-reviewed literature was compiled, and data were collected 
from The Marine Mammal Center database in Sausalito, California for comparison 
of numbers of neoplasia cases. Toxicoses from harmful algal blooms appear to be 
increasing. Viral epidemics are most common along the Atlantic U.S. coastline, 
while bacterial epidemics, especially leptospirosis, are most common along the 
Pacific coast. Certain protozoal and fungal zoonoses appear to be emerging, 
such as Toxoplasma gondii in southern sea otters in California, and 
Cryptococcus gattii in cetaceans in the Pacific Northwest. Disease reports were 
most common from California where pinniped populations are large, but increased 
effort also occurs. Anthropogenic trauma remains a large threat to marine 
mammal health, through direct mortality and indirect chronic disease. Neoplasia 
cases were under-reported from 2003–2012 when compared to true number of cases, 
and over-reported in several years due to case duplication. Peer-reviewed 
literature greatly underestimates the true magnitude of disease in marine 
mammals as it focuses on novel findings, fails to reflect etiology of 
multifactorial diseases, rarely reports prevalence rather than simple numbers 
of cases, and is typically presented years after a disease first occurs. Thus 
literature cannot guide management actions adequately, nor inform indices of 
ocean health. A real-time, nationally centralized system for reporting marine 
mammal disease data is needed to be able to understand how marine mammal 
diseases are changing with ecosystem changes, and before these animals can 
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[MARMAM] International Veterinary In-Residence program - The Marine Mammal Center (Sausalito, California, USA)

[Claire Simeone]

INTERNATIONAL VETERINARY IN-RESIDENCE PROGRAM
AT THE MARINE MAMMAL CENTER (SAUSALITO, CALIFORNIA, USA)

The Marine Mammal Center International Veterinary In-Residence (IVIR) training 
program provides marine mammal veterinarians across the globe an opportunity to 
gain experience in marine mammal medicine and rehabilitation. It is expected 
that successful applicants will return to their pre-existing programs prepared 
to implement training programs of their own.

This position requires a DVM degree or equivalent. Preference will be given to 
veterinarians that are currently employed with a marine mammal rehabilitation 
program or non-profit equivalent. This is an unpaid position, but a small 
stipend is available for food. Airfare to San Francisco, California, as well as 
shared housing at the TMMC Guest House located within the Marin Headlands, will 
be provided as part of the program. The house is shared during the busy season 
with other students, researchers, externs and the veterinary intern. This 
position is available during the busy season for up to three months at a time, 
between March and September. The applicant is responsible for completing all 
required visa paperwork, and is required to have an international driver’s 
license. Strong written and spoken English is a requirement.

The Marine Mammal Center veterinary staff includes full and part time 
veterinarians, three veterinary technicians, a medical technologist and 
research staff. Goals of the program include assisting the veterinary medical 
staff in providing medical management of a large number of stranded marine 
mammals (mostly pinnipeds); performing post mortem examinations, sample 
collection for various research projects, and record keeping. Collaborative 
research is highly valued at TMMC, and development of a research project and 
scientific publication, either clinical or using retrospective necropsy data, 
is highly encouraged. Past IVIRs have attended international conferences, 
scientific workshops, or visited other collaborative partners. Opportunities 
for additional professional development will be supported as they arise.

If qualified, applicants should submit the following materials through the 
Recruiterbox website 
(https://tmmc.recruiterbox.com/jobs/fk06gqv):

1  A current curriculum vitae, limited to 4 pages.
2  Two letters of recommendation from individuals familiar with the 
applicant's academic and/or clinical performance. Please submit letters of 
recommendation via email to: 
tmmc-tmmc0...@applications.recruiterbox.com.
3  Written responses to the following questions:
1  Why are you the best candidate for our next Veterinarian In-Residence?
2  Please describe in detail the experience you have as a clinician (any 
species).
3  Please describe in detail your experience working with marine mammals. 
Describe experience with both live and dead marine mammals, in the wild and/or 
in captive care.
4  Please describe in detail any research experience you have.
5  Please describe current marine mammal stranding response in your country.
6  How do you hope the IVIR program will help you to achieve your future 
goals? What do you see yourself doing in 5 years?

Applications are due by Friday, November 25th, 2016. A selection will be made 
in the beginning of January 2017.

www.marinemammalcenter.org

More information about the IVIR program can be found here:
http://www.marinemammalcenter.org/science/ivir/
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[MARMAM] CRC Handbook Stranding Response Chapter

[Claire Simeone]

Dear Colleagues,

Work is currently underway for the third edition of the textbook,  'CRC 
Handbook of Marine Mammal Medicine'. A chapter on Stranding Response includes 
an appendix of marine mammal stranding networks, comprised of contact 
information for the primary groups responding to stranded marine mammals around 
the world.

While we have gathered contact information for groups in many countries, some 
gaps remain. I am reaching out to inquire whether you work with an organization 
that responds to stranded marine mammals, and whether you would like your group 
to be listed as a primary contact  for your country.

Additionally, if you are not directly responsible for stranding response, but 
are familiar with the structure in your country and can put me in touch with 
the relevant parties, I would be greatly appreciative. Feel free to reach out 
and I can tell you whether I have gathered information for your country yet.

Please provide the following information to 
simeo...@tmmc.org<mailto:simeo...@tmmc.org>:
-Country
-Institution
-Institution type (government agency, non-governmental organization, etc.)
-Address
-Contact Phone
-Contact Fax
-Contact Email
-Website
-Species to which you respond
-Live or dead response (or both)
-Any additional relevant information


Thank you for your help for once again making the CRC Handbook a relevant and 
useful resource for stranding response.

Sincerely,


Claire



Claire Simeone, DVM
Conservation Medicine Veterinarian
The Marine Mammal Center/NOAA-NMFS MMHSRP
2000 Bunker Road
Sausalito, CA 94965 USA
simeo...@tmmc.org<mailto:simeo...@tmmc.org>
claire.sime...@noaa.gov<mailto:claire.sime...@noaa.gov>



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[MARMAM] Global Marine Mammal Stranding Organizations list published

[Claire Simeone]

Dear Colleagues,

An updated list of global marine mammal stranding organizations has been 
compiled as part of the third edition of the CRC Handbook of Marine Mammal 
Medicine (available later this year). As this is a living document and a 
continuously evolving network, we have also placed the list on a webpage for 
reference:

http://www.marinemammalcenter.org/global


The structure of stranding response networks varies by country and region. 
Typically, permits are required to handle marine mammals, and oversight for 
response activities granted by a government agency.

In this list, government agencies are the primary listings. Other organizations 
are listed in alphabetical order, unless otherwise requested by that country. 
The authors recommend contacting the government agency on the list for 
additional information on the legal status of marine mammals in your country.

To request changes to these listings, or to add a new stranding organization, 
please contact Dr. Claire Simeone at 
simeo...@tmmc.org<mailto:simeo...@tmmc.org>.

Our sincere thanks to all responders working tirelessly to save stranded marine 
mammals worldwide.


Claire



Claire Simeone, DVM
Conservation Medicine Veterinarian
The Marine Mammal Center/NOAA-NMFS
2000 Bunker Road
Sausalito, CA 94965
simeo...@tmmc.org<mailto:simeo...@tmmc.org>
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[MARMAM] International Veterinary In-Residence program at The Marine Mammal Center (Sausalito, California, USA)

[Claire Simeone]

INTERNATIONAL VETERINARY IN-RESIDENCE PROGRAM
AT THE MARINE MAMMAL CENTER (SAUSALITO, CALIFORNIA, USA)

The Marine Mammal Center International Veterinary In-Residence (IVIR) training 
program provides marine mammal veterinarians across the globe an opportunity to 
gain experience in marine mammal medicine and rehabilitation. It is expected 
that successful applicants will return to their pre-existing programs prepared 
to implement training programs of their own.

This position requires a DVM degree or equivalent. Preference will be given to 
veterinarians that are currently employed with a marine mammal rehabilitation 
program or non-profit equivalent. This is an unpaid position, but a small 
stipend is available for food. Airfare to San Francisco, California, as well as 
shared housing at the TMMC Guest House located within the Marin Headlands, will 
be provided as part of the program. The house is shared during the busy season 
with other students, researchers, externs and the veterinary intern. This 
position is available during the busy season for up to three months at a time, 
between March and September. The applicant is responsible for completing all 
required visa paperwork, and is required to have an international driver’s 
license. Strong written and spoken English is a requirement.

The Marine Mammal Center veterinary staff includes full and part time 
veterinarians, three veterinary technicians, a medical technologist and 
research staff. Goals of the program include assisting the veterinary medical 
staff in providing medical management of a large number of stranded marine 
mammals (mostly pinnipeds); performing post mortem examinations, sample 
collection for various research projects, and record keeping. Collaborative 
research is highly valued at TMMC, and development of a research project and 
scientific publication, either clinical or using retrospective necropsy data, 
is highly encouraged. Past IVIRs have attended international conferences, 
scientific workshops, or visited other collaborative partners. Opportunities 
for additional professional development will be supported as they arise.

If qualified, applicants should submit the following materials through the 
Recruiterbox website 
(https://tmmc.recruiterbox.com/jobs/fk0f2q6):

1  A current curriculum vitae, limited to 4 pages.
2  Two letters of recommendation from individuals familiar with the 
applicant's academic and/or clinical performance. An email address will be 
provided for references once applicant has submitted application.
3  Written responses to the following questions:
1  Why are you the best candidate for our next Veterinarian In-Residence?
2  Please describe in detail the experience you have as a clinician (any 
species).
3  Please describe in detail your experience working with marine mammals. 
Describe experience with both live and dead marine mammals, in the wild and/or 
in captive care.
4  Please describe in detail any research experience you have.
5  Please describe current marine mammal stranding response in your country.
6  How do you hope the IVIR program will help you to achieve your future 
goals? What do you see yourself doing in 5 years?

Applications are due by Friday, November 24th, 2017. A selection will be made 
in the beginning of January 2018.

www.marinemammalcenter.org

More information about the IVIR program can be found here:
http://www.marinemammalcenter.org/science/ivir/
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[MARMAM] Animal Care Manager position at The Marine Mammal Center - Ke Kai Ola (Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, USA)

[Claire Simeone]

The Marine Mammal Center’s Hawai’i hospital, Ke Kai Ola is hiring an Animal 
Care Manager.

Animal Care Manager

The Animal Care Manager is responsible for the husbandry of Hawaiian monk seals 
in rehabilitation at The Marine Mammal Center’s Hawai’i hospital, Ke Kai Ola, 
and implementing recruitment and training of animal care volunteers for the 
monk seal program. The Animal Care Manager reports to the Ke Kai Ola Hospital 
Director. This position supports the Hospital Director to ensure adequate 
facilities are available at the Ke Kai Ola hospital for animal care; works 
closely with other members of the Ke Kai Ola team to provide up-to-date patient 
care information and to collaborate on community engagement opportunities; and 
supervises and trains volunteers and visiting staff in the husbandry of seals 
in accordance with TMMC protocols.

To learn more, and to apply, click on the link: 
http://www.marinemammalcenter.org/about-us/organization-information/jobs/




ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION

The Marine Mammal Center is an internationally renowned marine mammal hospital, 
research center and educational facility—the largest of its kind in the world. 
Since 1975, the Center has rescued more than 20,000 sick, injured and orphaned 
marine mammals, with an average of 600–800 rescues per year, primarily seals 
and sea lions.

Professional staff at the Center collaborate with more than 30 different 
scientific, educational, federal, state and nonprofit organizations from around 
the world, and the Center’s formal and informal education programs reach 
100,000 children and adults each year.

The Center’s headquarters overlooks the ocean in the Marin Headlands of 
Sausalito, California, within the Golden Gate National Parks. Additional 
satellite facilities in Morro Bay and Moss Landing support the Center’s rescue 
efforts in California along its 600-mile range from San Luis Obispo to 
Mendocino counties. In 2014, the Center opened Ke Kai Ola, a hospital for the 
rehabilitation of the endangered Hawaiian monk seal, in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.


Claire Simeone, DVM
Hospital Director, Ke Kai Ola
The Marine Mammal Center
73-731 Makako Bay Drive
Kailua Kona, HI 96740
simeo...@tmmc.org<mailto:simeo...@tmmc.org>
(808) 326-7325
KeKaiOla.org


If you spot a Hawaiian monk seal, call our 24-hour hotline to report the 
sighting at 808-987-0765.

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