This week, the OAVT connected with Jennie Tait who will be presenting two sessions in the Specialty – Dermatology track at the upcoming OAVT Conference. We asked Jennie a series of questions, inviting her to share more about her current role and past experiences.
Jennie became a Registered Veterinary Technician at the first seating for what is now the Veterinary Technician National Examination and holds RVT certificate #4. Over 24 years at OVC saw her working in Large Animal Surgery, teaching in Surgical Exercises, Small Animal Surgery, Ophthalmology, and finally settling in 19 years ago, as the dermatology service technician, assisting with the instruction of final year students. Jennie also has the privilege of being the first non-faculty member in the history of the OVC, to be an honorary class president, for the graduating class of 1999. She is a Charter Member and Regent for the Academy of Dermatology Veterinary Technicians and is currently the only VTS (Dermatology) in Canada.