John Tegzes, MA, VMD, Dipl. ABVT

BSN, Nursing, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA 1985

MA, Applied Psychology, University of Santa Monica, Santa Monica, CA 1989

VMD, Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 1995

Diplomate, American Board of Veterinary Toxicology

Veterinarian - California

Registered Nurse - California

1985 - 1995: Practiced nursing (liver and kidney transplantation unit, acute dialysis, hospice & community health) in Philadelphia and Southern NJ

1995 - 2000: Practiced small animal medicine and surgery, including housecall practice in Portland, OR

2000-2003: Resident in Veterinary Toxicology, California Animal Health and Food Safety Laboratory System, University of California-Davis, CA

2003 - present: Faculty member at WU (CVM & IPE)

Clincal Toxicology

Problem-Based Learning

Faculty/Facilitator Development

Interprofessional Education

My focus has been primarily on small group teaching and learning, utilizing PBL and Case-Based Learning.

Veterinary Basic Sciences

Molecular and Cellular Biology

Clinical Skills

Food and Feed Safety

Professionalism in veterinary medicine and education

Interprofessional education

Veterinary competencies in veterinary education and practice

Secretary/Treasurer of the American Board of Veterinary Toxicology (ABVT)

President of Veterinary Education Worldwide (ViEW)