Journal of Veterinary Medical Education, Vol 35, Issue 1, 43-47
DOI: 10.3138/jvme.35.1.043
Copyright © 2008 by Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges
Veterinary Teaching Hospitals and the Future of Clinical Veterinary Medical Education |
Satellite Teaching Hospitals and Public–Private Collaborations in Veterinary Medical Clinical Education
James W. Lloyd•
Roger Fingland•
Mimi Arighi•
James Thompson•
Armelle de Laforcade•
Joseph McManus
Veterinary teaching hospitals (VTHs) are facing more and greater challenges than at any time in the past. Changes in demand, expanding information, improving technology, an evolving workforce, declining state support, and an increasingly diverse consumer base have combined to render many traditional VTH modes of operation obsolete. In pursuit of continued success in achieving their academic mission, VTHs are exploring new business models, including innovative collaborations with the private sector. This report provides details on existing models for public–private collaboration at several colleges and schools of veterinary medicine, including those at Kansas State University, Purdue University, the University of Florida, and Tufts University. Although each of these institutions models is unique, several commonalities exist, related to expansion of the case load available for teaching, the potential positive impact on recruitment and retention of clinical faculty, and the potential for easing financial pressures on the associated VTH. These new models represent innovative approaches that work to meet many of the key emerging challenges facing VTHs today.
Key Words: veterinary teaching hospital public–private partnership clinical veterinary education
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