Douglas Whiteside
Positions
Professor (Conservation Medicine)
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Fulltime
Affiliations
Head Veterinarian and Senior Manager- Animal Health and Welfare- Wilder Insitute/Calgary Zoo
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Contact information
Phone number
Office- UCVM: +1 (403) 210-6218
Office- Zoo: +1 (403) 232-9390
Location
Office: CWPH2D25
Background
Educational Background
D.V.M. Veterinary Medicine, University of Guelph (OVC), 1995
D.V.Sc. Pathobiology (Zoo and Wildlife), University of Guelph (OVC), 2001
Biography
Dr. Doug Whiteside received his DVM from the Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph (1995). After two years in rural mixed animal practice, he then completed a one-year zoological medicine internship at the Louisville Zoo in Kentucky. This was followed by a three-year residency in zoo and wildlife medicine and pathology at the Toronto Zoo and Ontario Veterinary College, with concurrent completion of a DVSc in Pathobiology (2001). Dr. Whiteside is an internationally recognized board-certified specialist in Zoological Medicine (Diplomate of the American College of Zoological Medicine and the European College of Zoological Medicine). His clinical home is the Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo where he leads the Animal Health and Welfare Department. He has been involved with UCVM from its early stages, first as a clinical associate professor with sessional appointments, and joined the faculty as a full-time associate professor in 2018. Dr. Whiteside is a strong advocate for animal welfare, is active on several national and international committees, and enjoys the clinical, teaching, and research challenges afforded to him by his current positions.
Research
Areas of Research
My research program centers on the development of collaborative conservation medicine projects that are focused on exploring EcoHealth/One Health interactions through a conservation lens and on bridging knowledge gaps between wildlife under human care and those that are free ranging. This research aims to improve the welfare and success of wildlife conservation efforts.
The goals of this collaborative research program are to:
- Develop and validate indicators of wildlife health and welfare, especially those relevant to conservation and One Health efforts.
- Adapt and employ innovations in animal husbandry, nutrition, genomics, and reproductive technologies to maintain and salvage genetic diversity.
- Refine and adapt clinical veterinary procedures to improve animal welfare, and the safety and efficacy of clinical interventions for wildlife and people involved in conservation efforts.
Participation in university strategic initiatives
Courses
| Course number | Course title | Semester |
|---|---|---|
| VETM 550 | Zoological Medicine | Fall |
| VETM 591 | Clinical Enrichment- Zoological Medicine and Surgery |
Publications
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