Dr Hein Snyman

Research Activities/Field and Work Experience 2010 DVSc graduate student/resident, Anatomic pathology, Department of Pathobiology, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada (August 2009 until present) 2009 Veterinary surgeon, Bird and Exotic Animal Clinic, Onderstepoort Veterinary Academic Hospital, Pretoria, South Africa (January to August 2009) 2008 Elective and practical experience, National Zoological Gardens of South Africa (14 days with Drs. Ian Espie and Adrian Tordiffe) 2008 Elective and practical experience, Old Chapel Veterinary Clinic (9 days with Dr. Peter Caldwell) 2006 Hill’s/Merial Management and Leadership Skills Workshop, January 12-13th 2004 Five weeks practical field experience at various farms in South Africa (Pig, Sheep, Dairy, Equine, Wet Nose Small Animal Rescue Centre) 2001-2003 Volunteer, Pierneef Small Animal Veterinary Clinic 1998-1999 Assistant Nature Conservator, National Zoological Gardens of South Africa, Pretoria 1996 Junior Nature Conservator, National Zoological Gardens of South Africa, Pretoria

Honours and Awards

• 2010 Ontario Graduate Scholarships in Science and Technology (OGSST) (the Ontario government rewards excellence in graduate studies in science and technology)
• 2010 Vétoquinol Scholarship in Swine Health (awarded to a graduate student who is enrolled in a department of the Ontario Veterinary College and pursuing studies related to swine health with a minimum 80% average).
• 2008 Award of the Vice-Chancellor and Principal (outstanding undergraduate academic achievement during all the undergraduate years of study for any first bachelor’s degree in a faculty)
• 2008 Theiler Memorial Medal (student who excels in merit and dedication throughout the veterinary degree program)
• 2008 South African Veterinary Association Johannesburg Clinical Prize (best achievement, ie. highest average final mark in Applied Bovine Health and Production, Applied Equine Clinical Studies and Applied Small animal Clinical Studies in final year)
• 2008 Intervet Prize for Poultry Health and Production (best achievement at end of 5th,6th years)
• 2008 Kyron Prize for Clinical Excellence (best achievement in Applied Small Animal Clinical Studies 600 clinical rotations)
• 2008 Merial Clinical Prize (best achievement in clinic rotations resorting under Applied Bovine Health and Production, Applied Equine Clinical Studies and Applied Small Animal Clinical Studies in final year)
• 2008 South African Pig Producers Organization Prize (for performance, commitment and special interest in Porcine Health and Production in final year)
• 2008 South African Veterinary Foundation Pet Memorial Prize (best performance in Applied Small Animal Clinical Studies 600)
• 2008 Golden Key International Honour Society (Top 15% University of Pretoria)
• 2007 University of Pretoria Achievement Bursary
• 2007 Golden Key International Honour Society (Top 15% University of Pretoria)
• 2006 Eukanuba Best of Class in Nutrition
• 2006 Golden Key International Honour Society (Top 15% University of Pretoria)
• 2006 Taurus Prize for Bovine Reproduction for Best Achievement in Bovine Health/Production
• 2005 Golden Key International Honour Society (Top 15% University of Pretoria)
• 2004 Golden Key International Honour Society (Top 15% University of Pretoria)
• 2003 University of Pretoria Achievement Bursary

Courses/Training (Doctor of Veterinary Science, Anatomic Pathology, Department of Pathobiology, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Ontario, Canada)

• 2009 Mechanisms of disease (Molecular, cellular and tissue processes involved in the pathogenesis of adaptive, degenerative, inflammatory, proliferative and neoplastic disease)
• 2010 Graduate Seminar in Pathology, Pathology I (Disease processes of the respiratory, integumentary, reproductive and skeletal systems), Comparative Pathology I – Audit (Pathological changes associated with diseases of amphibia, reptiles, wild and captive non-domestic birds, and wild mammals including fur-bearers), Diagnostic Pathology I, Diagnostic Pathology II

Courses/Training (Veterinary Science, Onderstepoort, Pretoria, South Africa)

• 2008 Applied Bovine Health and Production, Applied Equine Clinical Studies, Applied Veterinary Public Health, Applied Porcine Health and Production, Applied Poultry Health and Production, Applied Small Animal Clinical Studies, Applied Small Stock Health and Production
• 2007 Cage Birds and Fish Diseases, Diagnostic Pathology, Equine Clinical Studies, Veterinary Public Health and Applied Epidemiology, Porcine Health & Production, Poultry Health & Production, Small Stock Health & Production, Veterinary Business Management and Ethics
• 2006 Bovine Health & Production, Small Animal Clinical Studies
• 2005 Applied Physiology, General & Organ Pathology, General Pharmacology, Animal Production & Ethology, Toxicology, Introductory Clinical Studies, Immunology & Microbiology, Veterinary Parasitology
• 2004 Animal Handling, Anatomy 213, Anatomy 224, Histology, Physiology & Physical Chemistry, Ecology & Pasture Science

Courses, BSc Agriculture, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa

• 2003 Introduction to Proteins and Enzymes 251, Carbohydrate Metabolism 252, Lipid and Nitrogen Metabolism 261, Biochemistry in Perspective 262, Animal Anatomy and Physiology 250, Animal Anatomy and Physiology 260, Introductory Soil Science 250, Genetic Analysis and Manipulation 261, Introduction to Farm Management 251, Introduction to Agricultural Production and Economics 252, Sustainable Production Systems 251, Nutrition 250, Animal Science 210, Animal Science 220
• 2002 Biometry 161, Biometry 162, Plant Biology 161, Computer and InformLiteracy 171, Computer and InformLiteracy 172, Computer and InformLiteracy 173, Computer and InformLiteracy 174, General Chemistry 117, General Chemistry 127, Introduction to Genetics 161, Introduction to Microbiology 161, Molecular and Cell Biology 111, General Physics 181, Mathematics 134, Animal Diversity 161

Memberships/Professional Organizations

• 2009-2010 Registered with the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA)
• 2009-2010 Registered with the College of Veterinarians of Ontario (CVO)
• 2004-2010 Registered with South African Veterinary Council (SAVC)
• 2008-2010 Member of the South African Veterinary Association (SAVA)
• 2007-2009 DeWildt Cheetah Wildlife Centre, Cheetah Adoption