Rosemary L. Riley   723 Anderson Avenue     Drexel Hill, PA 19026    -     610-284-1416    -    harve28@hotmail.com Education · V.M.D. (anticipated 5/04) - University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA · Master of Science 5/99 - University of Maryland, College Park, MD · Bachelor of Science 5/97 – University of Maryland, Baltimore County, MD Employment History Office Assistant 9/00--present Behavior Clinic, Veterinary Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA ·speaking with clients and non-clients over the phone ·Clerical duties, i.e.- copying and filing Veterinary Technician 5/01-8/01 Metropolitan Veterinary Associates, Valley Forge, PA ·Reception work ·Checking in patients (TPR, history) ·Monitoring hospitalized patients and administering all treatments ·Technical duties (IV catheterization, radiographs, all in house lab work, fluids, injections) Veterinary Technician 5/97-8/00 Metropolitan Emergency Animal Clinic, Rockville, MD ·Reception work ·Checking in patients (TPR, history) ·Monitoring hospitalized patients and administering all treatments ·Technical duties (IV catheterization, radiographs, all in house lab work, fluids, injections) ·Surgical assistant ·Overnight technician Veterinary Technician 9/94-5/98 Kindness Animal Hospital, Wheaton, MD ·Checking in patients (TPR) ·Assisting with treatments ·Monitoring hospitalized patients and administering medication ·Technical duties (radiographs, venipuncture, lab work) ·Responsible for as many as forty kenneled animals Experience Keeper Aid (volunteer) 6/97 – 8/97 Reptile House, National Zoo, Washington, D.C. ·Responsible for maintenance and feeding of the tortoise, turtle and some lizard installations ·Assisted with maintenance of anaconda exhibit Rory Carolan, D.V.M. (volunteer) 6/96 – 8/96 Private Equine Practice, Sunshine, MD ·Assisted with all aspects of equine exams and procedures Dr. Marilyn Li,  (internship) 6/96 – 8/96 Genetics and IVF Institute, Fairfax, VA ·Karyotyping human chromosomes from an amniotic sample for prenatal testing ·Development of a DNA probe for fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) Research Publications Estevez, I., Tablante, N., Pettit-Riley, R.L., and Carr, L., 2002.  Use of Cool Perches by Broiler Chickens.  Poultry Science, 81, 62-69 Pettit-Riley, R., and Estevez, I., 2001.  Effects of density on perching behavior of broiler chickens.  Applied Animal Behavior Science, 71, 127-140. Heckert, R.A., Estevez, I., Russek-Cohen, E., and Pettit-Riley, R.  Effects of density, heat stress and perch availability on the immune status of broilers.  (Submitted for Pulblication) Pettit-Riley, R., Estevez, I. And Russek-Cohen, E..  Effects of density, perch availability, perch and pen design on levels of aggression in broiler chickens.  (Submitted for Publication) References Available Upon Request