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Educational Summary

University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
V.M.D.

Brandeis University, Waltham, MA
Major: Biological Sciences

Lutheran High School of Hawaii, Honolulu, HI
Valedictorian

Teaching

2002 - 2004 University of Pennsylvania, Matthew J. Ryan Veterinary Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
Lecturer in Dentistry

Supplemental Education & Externships

2003 Craniomaxillofacial Course
AO ASIF Principles of Operative Treatment of Craniomaxillofacial Surgery
Crowne Plaza Hotel, Philadelphia, PA

2003 Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Externship
Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA

Alachua County Animal Services, Gainesville, FL
1998
Externship in Shelter Medicine

Angell Memorial Animal Hospital, Boston, MA
1998
Externship in Cardiology and Feline Medicine

The Animal Medical Center, New York, NY
1998
Preceptorship in Soft Tissue Surgery and Ophthalmology

Residency

University of California, Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, Davis, CA
2001 - 2002
Chief Resident, Small Animal Clinic

University of California, Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, Davis, CA
1999 - 2002
Resident, Dentistry and Oral Surgery

Internship

Metropolitan Veterinary Hospital, Akron, OH
1998 - 1999
Staff Doctor

Publications

Lewis JR, Tsugawa AJ. Gingival hyperplasia and granulation tissue associated with a feline dental resorptive lesion. J Vet Dent 2004;21:23-25.

Verstraete FJM, Tsugawa AJ. Aspects of pulp capping of teeth in dogs. Dent Traumatol 2004;20:109.

Tsugawa AJ. Dental terminology in question. J Am Vet Med Assoc 2004;224:207-208.

Tsugawa AJ, Verstraete FJM, Kass PH, et al. Diagnostic value of the use of lateral and occlusal radiographic views in comparison with periodontal probing for the assessment of periodontal attachment of the canine teeth in dogs. Am J Vet Res 2003;64:255-261.

Görrel C, Tsugawa AJ. Endodontics. UK Vet 2001;6:1-5.

Tsugawa AJ, Verstraete FJM. How to obtain and interpret periodontal radiographs in dogs. Clin Tech Small Anim Pract 2000;15:204-210.

Book Chapters

Tsugawa AJ, Verstraete FJM. Suture materials and biomaterials. In: Verstraete FJM, editor. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in Dogs and Cats. Philadelphia: Elsevier (Saunders). (Accepted for publication)

Tsugawa AJ, Verstraete FJM. Maxillofacial fracture repair using external skeletal fixation. In: Verstraete FJM, editor. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in Dogs and Cats. Philadelphia: Elsevier (Saunders). (Accepted for publication)

Presentations (Local Veterinary Medical Association)

2006 “Foundations in Small Animal Veterinary Dentistry and Oral Surgery” (January 10)
Educational Dinner Presentation Sponsored by Merial and Hawaii Mega-Cor

2005 “Bone Regeneration and Augmentation in Veterinary Oral Surgery” (February 17)
SCVMA San Fernando Valley Chapter

2005 “Bone Regeneration and Augmentation in VeterinaryOral Surgery” (January 11)
SCVMA Saddleback-Capo Chapter

2004 “Selected Topics in Feline Dentistry and Oral Surgery” (December 14)
Educational Dinner Presentation Sponsored by Merial

2004 “Selected Topics in Feline Dentistry and Oral Surgery” (November 18)
California Association of India-Pakistan Veterinarians

2004 “Selected Topics in Feline Dentistry and Oral Surgery” (November 9)
SCVMA North Bay/Westside Chapter

Presentations (State and National)

2006 “Understanding Periodontal Disease and Periodontal Therapy”
8th Annual Golden State Veterinary Conference
Anaheim, CA

2005 “Preparation and use of Platelet-rich Plasma for Bone Grafts”
19th Annual Veterinary Dental Form
Orlando, FL

2005 “New Trends in the Treatment of the 42 Most Important Patients in your Practice”
7th Annual Golden State Veterinary Conference
Anaheim, CA

2002 “Diagnostic Value of the Lateral and Occlusal Radiographic Views vs. Periodontal Probing in the Assessment of Periodontal Attachment of the Canine Teeth in Dogs”
16th Annual Veterinary Dental Forum
Savannah, GA

2002 “Diagnostic Value of the Lateral and Occlusal Radiographic Views vs. Periodontal Probing in the Assessment of Periodontal Attachment of the Canine Teeth in Dogs”
24th Annual House Officer Seminar Day
UC Davis, Davis, CA

2001 “Periodontal Radiography in the Dog”
15th Annual Veterinary Dental Forum
San Antonio, TX

2000 “Oral Medicine: A Diagnostic Approach to Oral Inflammatory Diseases in the Dog and Cat”
Course VSR 413
UC Davis, Davis, CA

2000 “Companion Animal Head and Neck Examination”
Canine Medicine Club
UC Davis, Davis, CA

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