Connected Veterinary Technology Professors

As an assistant professor in Alfred State’s vet tech program, Bliss is both LVT credentialed and has obtained a degree up to the master’s level. She leads the student chapter of the New York State Association of Veterinary Technicians at Alfred State, which is part of the SUNY College of Technology. Bliss has taught at the school for more than 12 years and has previous experience working as an LVT in a vet clinic.

Dr. Alderson, a Doctor in Veterinary Medicine, or DVM, and program coordinator for the vet tech program at Cal Poly Ponoma in California has included the study of exotic animals aspart of the curriculum. As well, he ensures that vet tech students learn to assist in in tasks such as administering anesthesia, placing in catheters, and helping surgeons. He is responsible for bringing full accreditation to the school’s vet tech program through the American Veterinary Medical Association.

Dr. Rockett is a professor with the vet tech program at the College of Southern Idaho, with academic training as a DVM. She’s co-authored a number of books including “Restraint and Handling for Veterinary Technicians and Assistants” and “Veterinary Clinical Procedures in Large Animal Practice.” As well, she served as past president of the Idaho Veterinary Medical Association.

Crane is the program director of the vet tech program at the Colorado Academy of Veterinary Technology and is both a certified veterinary technician, or CVT, and licensed veterinary technician, or LVT. She has worked at the school for nearly four years and before that volunteered with the Colorado Association of Certified Veterinary Technicians. In the past, she’s also been a laboratory manager for the Western Veterinary Conference. Crane has also had significant training working in small animal clinics and assisting with high volume spay and neuter programs.

Academically trained as a DVM, Dr. Myers teaches at Colorado Mountain College in its vet tech program. He’s been working at the school since 2001 and also works as a veterinarian at the area Aspen/Carbondale Animal Hospitals. Just this summer, he volunteered for a Veterinary Mobile Unit program on Navajo Nation land in the southwest U.S. and spayed or neutered 42 animals in the course of two days.

Trained as a DVM, Dr. Duntze is a professor in the vet tech program offered through Jefferson College in Missouri, and has taught courses such as veterinary hospital technology and applied pharmacology. Most recently, the school honored her for 20 years of service in the vet tech program. As well, she is a member of a vast number of organizations including the American Veterinary Medical Association, the Association of Veterinary Technician Educators and others.

Turner, a faculty member of the vet tech program at McClennan Community College in Texas, is also a registered veterinary technician, or RVT. She has worked in the veterinary field for almost 30 years, including 13 in a veterinary clinic as head technician. She has served in various positions with the Texas Association of Registered Veterinary Technicians and was selected as a presenter for the fall 2013 Southwest Veterinary Symposium, during which she spoke about animal hematology.

Sonsthagen , senior lecturer and co-director of the vet tech program at North Dakota State University, is an LVT and has a bachelor’s degree in science. She teaches about veterinary surgical nursing techniques, veterinary clinical technique and instruments and breeds of animals. She acts as the secretary and treasurer for the Association of Veterinary Technician Educators and is the webmaster for the North Dakota Veterinary Technician Association. As well, she’s co-authored several books including 2010’s “Veterinary Instruments and Equipment: A Pocket Guide.”

Anthony has been a professor of veterinary technology for more than 20 years at St. Petersburg College in Florida, teaching animal laboratory procedures and animal nursing and medicine. She is a CVT and has spoken on topics such as cytology, hematology and radiology at various vet tech meetings. Her specialty is radiographic techniques for animals and she pennedthe “Handbook of Radiographic Positioning for Veterinary Technicians”in 2010 and is also a consultant for Nestle Purina.

Dr. Weaveris a DVM who is coordinator for the vet tech program at Tulsa Community College and has been a faculty member for more than 15 years. In celebration of the school’s 10th anniversary of its vet tech program, the Dr. Jan Weaver Veterinary Technology Scholarship was named after her, and is annually awarded to a second year vet tech student. She’s been mentioned several times in Tulsa Pets and serves on the board of directors for Animal Aid of Tulsa.