Winkler Christopher J. - Laser surgery in veterinary medicine

1. Chapter 3
2. Chapter 7
3. Chapter 8
4. Chapter 9
5. Chapter 10
6. Chapter 11
7. Chapter 12
8. Chapter 13
9. Chapter 14
10. Chapter 15
11. Chapter 16
12. Chapter 17
13. Chapter 18
14. Chapter 19
15. Chapter 20
16. Chapter 21
17. Appendix C

1. Chapter 1
2. Chapter 2
3. Chapter 3
4. Chapter 4
5. Chapter 5
6. Chapter 6
7. Chapter 7
8. Chapter 8
9. Chapter 9
10. Chapter 10
11. Chapter 11
12. Chapter 12
13. Chapter 13
14. Chapter 14
15. Chapter 15
16. Chapter 16
17. Chapter 17
18. Chapter 18
19. Chapter 19
20. Chapter 20
21. Chapter 21
22. Chapter 22
23. Chapter 24
24. Chapter 25

Edited by

Christopher J. Winkler, DVM, DABLS, VMLSO

Suffolk Veterinary Group Animal Wellness and Laser Surgery Center
Selden, New York, USA

This edition first published 2019
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This book is dedicated in loving memory to those who still remain with us in our hearts, particularly to Donna and Robert Sessa, and to Jack Winkler.

This book would not have been possible without the efforts of an extraordinary group of contributing veterinarians, experts, and their staffs, in the field of laser medicine and surgery. The past year has been a wonderfully illuminating education in each of your fields, and I am proud to bring your brilliant work to others' attention. It has been the greatest of pleasures collaborating with you. A heartfelt thank you to you all.

To John C. Godbold, Jr., DVM, whose mentorship, encouragement, patience, time, and input were invaluable and instrumental in the creation of this book. I am honored to call you my teacher, my colleague, and my friend.

To Mr. Stephen Fisher, MBA, of the American Board of Laser Surgery, for his generous correspondence and aid with reference materials and figures.

To my editors, Erica Judisch, Purvi Patel, Susan Engelken, and Sandeep Kumar, for all of your advice and assistance.

To my own staff past and present, for all of your help and enthusiasm for this project.

To all of our patients who have helped us learn, and those that these efforts here are intended to help in the future, this is for you.

To my family and friends for their support, especially to my parents Nancy and Joseph, whose own dedication and faith and love are an everlasting source of inspiration.

To my children John and Kevin, my greatest endeavor, and to Nicole, my wife and companion in this our adventure. I love you very much.

Christopher J. Winkler, DVM graduated from Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine in 2001, and worked on Long Island, NY, as an emergency room veterinarian and associate general practitioner before purchasing Suffolk Veterinary Group in 2006. Incorporating surgical lasers into his practice in 2010, he soon added laser therapy and began formal training a short time later, earning certifications in Veterinary Laser Medicine and Surgery from the American Board of Laser Surgery (ABLS) in 2015, and Veterinary Medical Laser Safety Officer from the American Institute of Medical Laser Applications (AIMLA) in 2016.

Dr. Winkler has spoken on laser surgery and laser therapy and served as an associate laser surgery wetlab instructor for a number of national veterinary conferences including the NAVC, AVMA, and WVC. He has also conducted webinars on laser therapy for veterinary technicians and Ross University students, and published articles on laser surgery for Veterinary Practice News. He is a member of the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery (ASLMS), and is a faculty member of both the American Laser Medicine College and Board (ALMCB) and the American Laser Study Club (ALSC), for which he also sits on the editorial board of its journal. He receives referrals from veterinarians locally and nationally for laser surgery and laser therapy cases, continues to advise educating bodies on veterinary laser curricula, and offers his services as a laser consultant to veterinarians and equipment manufacturers.