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In addition, it is possible that at some point in your career, you will need to perform a postmortem (PM) examination in a case of suspected animal abuse or neglect. In the dinner talk, Dr. Woolf will discuss how a forensic PM may differ from a traditional PM, how to document it, and how to collect evidence. Following the talk, a limited demonstration of a forensic PM examination will be held in VM3A for a small group of interested students!
Dr. Woolf is a veterinarian with a Master of Science degree concentrated in Veterinary Forensics. Over the years, she has worked in private practices and animal welfare organizations as well as owning her own relief veterinary services business for many years. In 2014 she founded Woolf Veterinary Forensics Consulting where she lectures internationally on animal abuse, the Link, and veterinary forensics, as well as investigating and consulting on individual cases. She also works for Veterinary Information Network (VIN). There, she works behind the scenes and upfront, including developing materials and webinars on animal abuse and veterinary forensics for VIN members, and writing articles for the public. Dr. Woolf has published numerous articles and a book chapter on animal cruelty topics and was a 2018-2019 Don Low-CVMA Practitioner Fellow at the University of California, Davis, School of Veterinary Medicine in the Anatomic Pathology Department. Previously, she was an instructor in the University of Florida Veterinary Forensic Sciences Online Graduate Program.