Maria A. Fahie, DVM, MS, DACVS
Professor, Small Animal Surgery
College of Veterinary Medicine
Join year: 2002
•MS, Small animal reconstructive surgery, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, VA-MD Regional College of Veterinary Medicine, 1996
•Certificate of Residency, VA-MD Regional College of Veterinary Medicine, 1996.
•Certificate of Internship, VA-MD Regional College of Veterinary Medicine, 1993.
•DVM, Atlantic Veterinary College, University of Prince Edward Island, 1992.
•BSc, major Biology, minor Psychology, Dalhousie University, 1986.
Interventional Radiology CE
Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Surgeons
CA license since 1996
Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Surgeons, 1998
VCA Yorba Regional Animal Hospital
Clinical skills training
Self-assessment processes
• Professor (Small Animal Surgery) , College of Veterinary Medicine, Western University of Health Sciences, September 2002 present
CVM 7035 Surgery/Anesthesia (3rd year)
CVM 7520a Core Surgery- small animal (4th year)
Content expert / facilitator- VBS & BSCS (1st & 2nd year)
Knowledge and experience are the keys to career success. Knowledge is initiated during academic training and must be continued throughout your career. Experience is gained with time, practice and an enriched environment. It is the responsibility of a teacher to transfer knowledge and experience to students clearly and without intimidation.
Clinical research relating to veterinary surgery
Maria Fahie, DVM, MS, DACVS
Dr. Fahie was born and raised in eastern Canada. She graduated from Atlantic Veterinary College in 1992. She completed her advanced training in small animal surgery at VA-MD Regional College of Veterinary Medicine in 1996, including obtaining her MS degree in reconstructive surgery.She has a broad base of veterinary surgical experience including soft tissue, oncologic, neurologic, reconstructive and orthopedic procedures. Dr. Fahie joined Western University of Health Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine as a founding faculty member in 2002, and is now a Professor in Small Animal Surgery. She is currently the course leader of the 4thyear small animal core surgery course and instructor in the 3rdyear surgery/anesthesia course. Dr. Fahie has recently published clinical and educational research studies:
Fahie, MA, Ortolano GA, Guercio V, Schaffer JA, Johnston GJ, Au J, Hettlich BA,
Phillips T, Allen MJ and AL Bertone. Clinical Outcome using Canine Platelet Therapy
for Osteoarthritis: A Prospective, Double-blinded, Controlled, Multi-center Study.
JAVMA 243; 9; 1291-1297; Nov 1, 2013
Fahie, MA, Cloke A, Lagman M, Levi O, Schmidt P. Training Veterinary Students to
Perform Ovariectomy using theMOOSE spay model with traditional method versus the
Dowling spay retractor. JVME 43 (2); 176-183; 2016
Chang, S, Dong F, Lagman M, Schmidt PL, Irizarry KL, Schulz D and M Fahie. In vitro
biomechanical testing of the tube knot. Veterinary Surgery 45; 962-967; 2016
Costa, M, Craig D, Cambridge T, Sebestyen P, Su Y and M Fahie. Major complications
of tibial tuberosity advancement in 1613 dogs. Veterinary Surgery 46; 494-500; 2017
Levi, O, Michelotti K, Schmidt P, Lagman M, Fahie M, and D Griffon. Comparison
between training models to teach veterinary medical students basic laparoscopic surgery
skills. JVME 43; 80-87; 2016
Levi, O, Shettko D, Battles M, Schmidt P, Fahie M, Griffon D, Gordon-Ross P, and D
Hendricksen. Effect of Short versus Long-term Video Game Playing on Basic
Laparoscopic Skills Acquisition of Veterinary Medicine Students. Accepted for
publication in JVME 0617-077R2; 2017
Fahie, M, Cortez, J, Ledesma, M, and Y Su. Pressure mat analysis of walk and trot gait characteristics in 66 normal small, medium, large, and giant breed dogs. Front Vet Sci; 16 Oct 2018.
Pfizer Distinguished Teacher Award, May 2011 & nominated in 2014
ACVS (American College of Veterinary Surgeons)
SVSTS (Society of Veterinary Soft Tissue Surgery)
VOS (Veterinary Orthopedic Society)
SCVMA (Southern California Veterinary Medical Association)
CVMA (California Veterinary Medical Association)
AVMA (American Veterinary Medical Association)
Member of the Teaching Academy of the West Region Colleges of Veterinary Medicine
WU Reverence for Life committee
El Modena High School PTSA- Secretary
El Modena Girls Volleyball Boosters- Treasurer
Maria Fahie, DVM, MS, DACVS
Dr. Fahie was born and raised in eastern Canada. She graduated from Atlantic Veterinary College in 1992. She completed her advanced training in small animal surgery at VA-MD Regional College of Veterinary Medicine in 1996, including obtaining her MS degree in reconstructive surgery.She has a broad base of veterinary surgical experience including soft tissue, oncologic, neurologic, reconstructive and orthopedic procedures. Dr. Fahie joined Western University of Health Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine as a founding faculty member in 2002, and is now a Professor in Small Animal Surgery. She is currently the course leader of the 4thyear small animal core surgery course and instructor in the 3rdyear surgery/anesthesia course. Dr. Fahie has recently published clinical and educational research studies:
Fahie, MA, Ortolano GA, Guercio V, Schaffer JA, Johnston GJ, Au J, Hettlich BA,
Phillips T, Allen MJ and AL Bertone. Clinical Outcome using Canine Platelet Therapy
for Osteoarthritis: A Prospective, Double-blinded, Controlled, Multi-center Study.
JAVMA 243; 9; 1291-1297; Nov 1, 2013
Fahie, MA, Cloke A, Lagman M, Levi O, Schmidt P. Training Veterinary Students to
Perform Ovariectomy using theMOOSE spay model with traditional method versus the
Dowling spay retractor. JVME 43 (2); 176-183; 2016
Chang, S, Dong F, Lagman M, Schmidt PL, Irizarry KL, Schulz D and M Fahie. In vitro
biomechanical testing of the tube knot. Veterinary Surgery 45; 962-967; 2016
Costa, M, Craig D, Cambridge T, Sebestyen P, Su Y and M Fahie. Major complications
of tibial tuberosity advancement in 1613 dogs. Veterinary Surgery 46; 494-500; 2017
Levi, O, Michelotti K, Schmidt P, Lagman M, Fahie M, and D Griffon. Comparison
between training models to teach veterinary medical students basic laparoscopic surgery
skills. JVME 43; 80-87; 2016
Levi, O, Shettko D, Battles M, Schmidt P, Fahie M, Griffon D, Gordon-Ross P, and D
Hendricksen. Effect of Short versus Long-term Video Game Playing on Basic
Laparoscopic Skills Acquisition of Veterinary Medicine Students. Accepted for
publication in JVME 0617-077R2; 2017
Fahie, M, Cortez, J, Ledesma, M, and Y Su. Pressure mat analysis of walk and trot gait characteristics in 66 normal small, medium, large, and giant breed dogs. Front Vet Sci; 16 Oct 2018.