The document is a curriculum vitae for Dr. Sara C. Roshwalb that outlines her education, employment history, research experience, awards, publications, and memberships. She has a DVM from the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine and an MS from Penn State University in laboratory animal medicine. Her experience includes clinical veterinary work with nonhuman primates and research animals as well as teaching positions at Penn State University.
1. October 2015
CURRICULUM VITAE
Sara C. Roshwalb, D.V.M., M.S.
Education
M.S. – 2014 - Penn State University, Hershey, PA – (Residency and M.S. in Laboratory
Animal Medicine)
Internship – 2011 - Red Bank Veterinary Hospital, Tinton Falls, NJ – (Small Animal
Medicine and Surgery)
D.V.M. – 2010 - University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine, Knoxville, TN
B.S. – 2006 - University of Maryland, College Park, MD (General Biology with High
Honors)
Employment
Clinical Veterinarian, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA - June 2015
to October 2015
Served as a contracted temporary clinical veterinarian as research support working
with nonhuman primates by organizing and performing procedures per research
protocols, administering and monitoring anesthesia, maintaining health records,
monitoring environmental enrichment and socialization, and performing post-
approval monitoring.
Clinical Research Veterinarian, The McConnell Group, Philadelphia, PA - Feb. 2015 to
June 2015
Served as a contracted temporary clinical veterinarian for the Gene Therapy Program
at the University of Pennsylvania to support their research with mice and nonhuman
primates by reviewing animal health records, authoring Standard Operating
Procedures, performing physical examinations, TB testing, sedation and anesthesia,
necropsies and documentation for non-clinical and GLP preclinical studies.
Graduate Assistant, Penn State University Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA - July
2012 to Aug 2014
Responsible for veterinary care and health monitoring for a diverse animal population
ranging from rodents, rabbits, zebrafish, and large animal species in an AAALAC Int.
accredited institution and Zoo America at Hershey Park. Performed large animal
anesthesia on swine and large and small ruminants, communicated closely with
researchers, performed diagnostic necropsies, served as an instructor for animal use
training courses to all personnel handling animals, participated in IACUC meeting
discussions and semi-annual inspections, scientific conferences, and public outreach
at the Medical Center and Zoo America, and authored and edited SOP policies and
guidelines. Completed coursework and research project for Masters of Science
degree and is board eligible to take the ACLAM certification examination.
Associate Veterinarian, Baltimore Animal Rescue & Care Shelter, Baltimore, MD - Oct
2011 to Jun 2012
Performed physical exams, delivered vaccinations, diagnosed various medical
diseases, prescribed treatment plans, and maintained animal records for shelter
2. animals, and provided training for personnel on zoonotic diseases.
Associate Veterinarian, Anne Arundel Veterinary Hospital, Baltimore, MD - Oct 2011 to
Jun 2012
Performed physical exams, delivered vaccinations, diagnosed and treated medical
diseases, maintained animal health records, and further developed client
communication skills while striving for good client education.
Internship – Small Animal Medicine and Surgery, Red Bank Veterinary Hospital, Tinton
Falls, NJ - Jun 2010 to Jul 2011
Diverse clinical experience in small animal medicine and surgery, managing chronic
clinical cases, designing diagnostic and treatment plans, provided close client
communication, by rotating through various veterinary specialty and emergency
services.
Externship in Laboratory Animal Medicine, NIH Animal Medical Center, Poolesville,
MD - June 2011 (3 wks)
Worked with veterinarians in medical management of research animals (rodents and
primates) as well as helped enforce standards of protocol according to AAALAC standards.
Externship in Zoo Medicine, The Memphis Zoo, Memphis, TN - Mar 2010 to May 2010
Worked with zoo veterinarians to help manage animal population, assisted in preventative
medicine, surgery, and necropsies.
Externship in Ophthalmology, Animal Eye Care Associates, Laurel and Annapolis, MD -
Dec 2008 to Jan 2009
Practiced diagnosing and treating ocular disease, and observed various ophthalmic surgical
techniques.
Externship in Ophthalmology, Eye Care for Animals, Annapolis, MD - Dec 2008
Practiced diagnosing and treating ocular disease, and observed different ophthalmic surgical
techniques.
Veterinary Technician, College Park Animal Hospital, College Park, MD - Sept 2005 to
May 2006
Assisted the veterinarians with fundamental diagnostics, imaging techniques, and patient
treatments.
Wildlife Rehabilitation Internship, Second Chance Wildlife Center, Gaithersburg, MD -
Jun 2005 to Aug 2005
Practiced wildlife husbandry and treatments, developed communication skills, and assisted
the veterinarian with surgeries and examinations.
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Research Experience
Masters of Science, Penn State University Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA - Jul
2013 to Jul 2014
Center of Excellence Program, University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine,
Knoxville, TN - Summer 2008
Internship, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD - Summer 2007
Internship/Honors Thesis, University of Maryland, College Park, MD - Aug 2004 to May
2006
Internship, University of Maryland, College Park, MD - Fall 2003 and Spring 2004
Summer Fellowships, National Institute of Health , Bethesda, MD - Summers 2003 and
2004
Awards/Listings
CHARTER Program’s Veterinarian Scholarship June 2011
Howard Hughes Medical Institute Research Grant Dec 2004 – May 2006
High Honors in Cell Biology and Molecular Genetics May 2006
P. Arne Hansen Memorial Award for Honors Thesis May 2006
Memberships
Licensed, in good standing, to practice veterinary medicine in the states of NJ, MD, and
PA
AALAS member Aug 2011-present
Pennsylvania Veterinary Medical Association (PVMA) 2012-2014
AVMA member 2009-2013
District of Columbia Academy of Veterinary Medicine member Aug 2011 – 2012
National Capital Area Branch of AALAS 2011-2012
Metropolitan New Jersey Veterinary Medical Association (NJVMA) member 2010-2011
Meetings Attended
Walter Reed Institutes’ CLASS/POLA course Aug 2014
Association of Primate Veterinarians 41st Workshop 2013
PVMA Keystone Veterinary Conference 2012 and 2013
National AALAS meetings in 2011, 2013, and 2014
National Capital Area Branch of AALAS in Aug 2011
Charles River Short Course on Laboratory Animal Medicine in June 2011
Extracurricular Activities
Pink Glove Dance video participant 2012 and 2013
Zoo Crew at Zoo America in Hershey Park
Vets Go Wild – August 2007
Hollywood Animals – July 2006
Elective courses in ophthalmic pathology, multispecies medicine, and aquatic animal
medicine at UTCVM
Rotated through Young Williams Animal Shelter in Knoxville, TN for 2 weeks.
Volunteered with Feral Fixin’ program, Veterinary Leadership Experience.
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Veterinary Student Clubs
Avian, Wildlife, and Exotics Club - Canine Club - Pathology Club.
Publications
Roshwalb SC, Sassani JW, McLaughlin PJ, and RP Wilson. 2015. “Subconjunctival
Administration of Opioid Growth Factor Prolongs Longevity of Glaucoma Filtering-
Surgery without Tissue Toxicity in Rabbits.” JSM Ophthalmol 3(2): 1032.
Roshwalb SC. “Evaluation of Subconjuctival Administration of Opioid Growth Factor in
Prolonging the Surgical Success of Full-Thickness Filtering Surgery in New Zealand
White Rabbits for Treatment of Glaucoma.” Invited talk. Penn State University First
Annual Comparative Medicine Research Open House. 03/20/2015.
Peng X, Roshwalb S, Cooper TK, Zimmerman H, and ND Christensen. 2014. “High
incidence of spontaneous cataracts in aging laboratory rabbits of an inbred strain.”
Veterinary Ophthalmology. Aug 14, E-published.
Peng X, Roshwalb S, Cooper TK, Zimmerman H, and Christensen ND. “Spontaneous
Cataracts in Aging Laboratory Rabbits of an Inbred Strain.” Poster presented at: 2014
AALAS National Meeting. 2014 Oct 19-23; San Antonio, TX.
Whitcomb T, Devlin P, Roshwalb S, Booth J, Bobo T, Cooper TK. “What’s Your
Diagnosis?” Presented at: 2014 TriBranch Symposium. 2014 Jun 9-11; Atlantic City, NJ.
Whitcomb TL, Devlin PL, Roshwalb SC, Booth JL, Bobo TR, Cooper TK. “Evaluation
of water quality in a barrier facility response to mortalities of Myd88 deficient mice
infected with Pseudomonas aeruginosa.” Poster presented at: ACLAM Forum. 2014 May
4-7; Coeur d’Alene, ID.
Bobo T, Roshwalb S, Hernon K, Knouse J, Whitcomb T. “Veterinary Residents
Strengthen Hands-on Training Program and Gain Experience Teaching.” Poster presented
at: EdVenture Program. 2014 Apr 24; Hershey, PA.
Roshwalb SC, Whitcomb T, Cooper TK. “Lateral True Hermaphroditism with Confirmed
Y Chromosome in a Transgenic Founder Mouse (Mus musculus).” Poster presented at:
2013 AALAS National Meeting. 2013 Oct 27-31; Baltimore, MD.
Bobo TR, Roshwalb SC, Whitcomb T, Cooper TK. “A Novel Organism, Staphylococcus
capitus-ureo, I solated from a Mouse (Mus musculus) with Severe Disseminated
Botryomycosis.” Poster presented at: 2013 AALAS National Meeting. 2013 Oct 27-31;
Baltimore, MD.
Bobo TR and SC Roshwalb. “Critical Evaluation of Alcohol Use as a Sterilant for
Surgical Instruments in Rodent Survival Surgeries.” Poster. Research Quality Assurance
Penn State Hershey College of Medicine. 2013; Hershey, PA.
Booth B, Tretter J, Bobo T, Roshwalb S, Whitcomb T. “Veterinary Residents Strengthen
Hands-on Training Program and Gain Experience Teaching.” Poster presented at:
EdVenture Program. 2013 Apr 25; Hershey, PA.
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Roshwalb S, Gorman S, Hurst S, Bartges J, Agarwal S, Sommardahl C, Odoi A, Dhar
MS. 2011. “mRNA expression of canine ATP10C, a P4-type ATPase, is positively
associated with body condition score.” Veterinary journal. 190 (1): 173-175.
Petrov AN, Meskauskas A, Roshwalb SC, Dinman JD. 2008. "Yeast ribosomal protein
L10 helps coordinate tRNA movement through the large subunit." Nucleic Acids
Research. 36 (19):6187-98.
Bird JG, Sharma S, Roshwalb SC, et al. 2006. "Functional analysis of CbpA, a DnaJ
homolog and nucleoid-associated DNA-binding protein." Journal of Biological
Chemistry. 281 (45):34349-56.
Roshwalb, S. and Dinman, J.D. “Phenotypic Characterization of Mutations in Ribosomal
Protein L10," Poster presented at: 6th Annual Research Symposium of Howard Hughes
Medical Institute Research Fellowship Program, College Park, MD, 2005.
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