Katarzyna (Kasia) Szymanska

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Assistant Maine State Veterinarian @ Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation & Forestry
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About Katarzyna (Kasia) Szymanska

I’m a public practice veterinarian working in Maine with a focus on emergency preparedness and Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). I’m pursuing a Masters in Public Health at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.

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Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation & Forestry

Maine Department Of Agriculture, Conservation & Forestry

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Katarzyna (Kasia) Szymanska Work Experience Details
  • Maine Department Of Agriculture, Conservation & Forestry
    Assistant State Veterinarian
    Maine Department Of Agriculture, Conservation & Forestry Mar 2024 - Present
    Augusta, Me, Us
  • Winter Hill Veterinary Clinic
    Medical Director
    Winter Hill Veterinary Clinic Mar 2021 - Mar 2024
  • Hamilton-Wenham Veterinary Hospital
    Associate Veterinarian
    Hamilton-Wenham Veterinary Hospital Aug 2019 - Jan 2020
    Certified Fear Free PractitionerCompleted 3 day interactive lecture and wet-lab course on fundamentals of veterinary dentistry at the Animal Dental Training Center, Maryland
  • North Shore Animal Hospital
    Veterinarian
    North Shore Animal Hospital Jul 2017 - Jul 2019
    Associate Veterinarian in a busy, full-service, six veterinarian practice Responsible for dentistry, spay/neuters and mass removals Providing full in-house work-up, emergency care, weekend hours, and house callsCollaboration with various humane organizations and shelters to provide spay/neuter and medical diagnosis and treatment
  • Middlesex County Animal Hospital
    Veterinarian
    Middlesex County Animal Hospital Mar 2017 - Jul 2017
    Associate Veterinarian in an AAHA accredited hospital Provided efficient but thorough exam room consultation and patient care, including internal medicine, preventative care, and client educationGained proficiency in running and evaluating routine diagnostics including: digital radiography, IDEXX, fecal and urinalysis, FNA, cytology
  • World Organisation For Animal Health (Oie)
    Intern
    World Organisation For Animal Health (Oie) Sep 2016 - Dec 2016
    Paris, Fr
    As an Intern in the Communications Unit at the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) I developed two web portals for avian influenza and bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) using Typo 3, a web content management system. I was involved in day-to-day communication including preparing social media posts and press reviews. Was responsible for the analysis of social media analytics. Completed World Health Organization (WHO) Communications E-learning module and participated in a Regional Communications Corespondent training session. My work at the OIE was in collaboration with the Irish Department of Agriculture, Fish, and the Marine.
  • World Health Organization
    Intern, Neglected Tropical Diseases Unit
    World Health Organization Jul 2016 - Sep 2016
    Geneva 27, Ge, Ch
    As an Intern in the Neglected Zoonotic Disease Unit, a subdivision of the Neglected Tropical Diseases Unit of the World Health Organization I was responsible for conducting a systematic literature review on the global rabies burden. I also developed content for an awareness campaign for World Rabies Day (September, 28th). I attended the Royal Society for Tropical Medicine and Hygiene Biennial Meeting in Cambridge, UK on the challenges in disease elimination. My work at the WHO was in collaboration with the Irish Department of Agriculture, Fish, and the Marine.
  • National Institutes Of Health
    Summer Extern
    National Institutes Of Health Jun 2013 - Aug 2013
    Bethesda, Md, Us
    • Studied tumor protein expression associated with cholangiofibrosis (CF) and cholangiocarcinoma (CC) in Fischer 344 rats induced by furan• Determined if the alterations associated with cancer progression and malignant transformation exist in the rat CF and CC lesions through immunohistochemical expression of BCL-2, ERB-2, P53, and β-catenin to help better understand these lesions• Presented poster at the annual National Institute of Health Summer Internship Program Symposium • Recipient of the White Horse Travel Bursary, UCD • Author of two articles published in the PATHways, a newsletter for students of Veterinary Pathology and the British Veterinary Association, Careers Record
  • Mgh Center For Comparative Medicine
    Research Animal Specialist
    Mgh Center For Comparative Medicine Jun 2009 - Aug 2012
    • Preformed clinical rounds and animal care services, including technical procedures• Looked after genetically engineered animal models, animals with immunocompromised health status, animals recovering from surgery or other invasive procedures, neonates, animals in infectious disease studies• Applied Toyota Production System (TPS) principles to improve customer service and animal well-being by developing Standard Operating Procedures and providing employee training
  • New England Ovis, Llc
    Veterinary Assistant
    New England Ovis, Llc Apr 2010 - Apr 2012
    • Received training in performing cesarean sections in sheep on a Specific-Pathogen-Free "SPF" ovine farm • Gained skills in epidural anesthetic injection, aseptic surgical technique, gowning, instrument preparation, dissections, suturing and post-surgical recovery • Provided anesthesia support and neonatal care, including esophageal (tube) feeding, SQ and IM injections
  • United States Agency For International Development (Usaid) Respond Project
    Team Member
    United States Agency For International Development (Usaid) Respond Project Mar 2010 - Sep 2011
    • Developed a Desktop Assessment for a coordinated international program to minimize the impact of newly emergent zoonotic disease outbreaks in four Southeast Asian countries: Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos
  • New Hampshire Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory
    Technician
    New Hampshire Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory Sep 2008 - Dec 2008
    • Performed microbiological diagnostics of clinical specimens submitted to the NHVDL. • Employed and analyzed a variety of standard biochemical tests to identify fungal, bacterial and parasitic pathogens. • Knowledgeable in biological staining, biochemical reactions of microorganisms, ELISA and other serologic techniques including agglutination reactions, commercial identification systems and antibiotic susceptibility testing (Kirby Bauer Disk Diffusion Technique).
  • Leytonstone 6Th Form College, London
    Student Mentor
    Leytonstone 6Th Form College, London Mar 2008 - Jul 2008
    • Helped students in private tutor sessions as well as in laboratory exercises to grasp difficult concepts in physics, biology and chemistry. • Responsible for helping students revise their coursework and find new useful studying strategies.
  • University Of New Hampshire, Dairy Barn
    Veterinary Assistant
    University Of New Hampshire, Dairy Barn May 2007 - Aug 2007
    • Managed a heard of 100 adult, milking cows and 100 heifers In UNH's conventional dairy barn. Responsible for daily chores, including milking, as well as general large animal care. • Skills learned include hoof care, general newborn calf care, artificial insemination technique, how to aid in birthing, vaccination administration, and parasite treatment.
  • Evolutionary Microbiology Department, University Of New Hampshire
    Research Assistant
    Evolutionary Microbiology Department, University Of New Hampshire Sep 2006 - May 2007
    • Investigated the role of evolutionary history in adaptation of a plant and animal pathogen (Burkholderia cenocepacia).• Worked on bacterial growth analysis, assay development and experiment revision. • Results of year long research project were presented in annual undergraduate research conference.
  • Physiology Department, Harvard School Of Public Health
    Research Assistant
    Physiology Department, Harvard School Of Public Health Jun 2006 - Aug 2006
    • Immunofluorescently labeled smooth muscle actin in lung sections from a postnatal growth series of rats and produced confocal microscopy images to evaluate the spatial and temporal distribution of the contractile element in the alveolar interstitial of the lung.• Contribution to the research project resulted in acknowledgement in publication (American Thoracic Society). • Employed techniques including rat dissection, imunohistochemistry and laser scanning confocal imaging.Contribution acknowledged in “Distribution and Quantity of Contractile Tissue in Postnatal Development of Rat Alveolar Interstitium” The Anatomical Record: Advances in Integrative Anatomy and Evolutionary Biology, Volume 291, Issue 1 (p 83-93)
  • Bio-Imaging Laboratory,   Harvard School Of Public Health
    Research Assistant
    Bio-Imaging Laboratory, Harvard School Of Public Health Jun 2005 - Jul 2005
    • Collaborated with Arizeke Inc., a pharmaceutical company, to test and evaluate the penetration of a therapeutic aerosol product in lungs of rats with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. • Responsible for the assessment of the drug which required: intratracheal installation of drug in rat trachea, dissection, immunoflorescence labeling, confocal microscopy and protocol revision. • Responsible for communication and research updates to Arizeke. • Trained undergraduate and graduate students in software and confocal microscope use.
  • Marine Biological Laboratory, Woods Hole, Ma
    Research Assistant
    Marine Biological Laboratory, Woods Hole, Ma Jun 2004 - Jul 2004
    • Granted an independent research project related to drug development for the treatment of infected fish, of commercial importance. • Researched the effects of an antibacterial peptide, CHP105, on selected bacterial species as it relates to permeability through the bacterial membrane. • Work included in a grant proposal, primary author of the paper “Penetration of the Antibacterial Peptide CHP105.” Participated in necropsy analysis and field investigation of marine fauna and flora health.
  • Parkway Animal Veterinary Clinic
    Volunteer Assistant
    Parkway Animal Veterinary Clinic Sep 2003 - May 2004
    • Participated in routine cheek ups, surgeries, sample collection and analysis.
  • Physiology Department, Harvard School Of Public Health
    Research Assistant
    Physiology Department, Harvard School Of Public Health Jul 2003 - Aug 2003
    • Prepared adipose tissue sections and fluorescently labeled and stained them. • Applied confocal imaging software for further image analysis to be used in the final grant proposal: “Adipose tissue and its correlation with cancer growth.”
  • Bio-Imaging Laboratory,  Harvard School Of Public Health
    Research Assistant
    Bio-Imaging Laboratory, Harvard School Of Public Health Jun 2002 - Jul 2002
    • Trained in general laboratory techniques like sterile technique and tissue culture; including media preparation and in Endnotes software. • Constructed a web page for the BIL project (Bio-Imaging Library). Scanned biological samples with a laser con-focal florescent microscope.

Katarzyna (Kasia) Szymanska Skills

Surgery Treatment Veterinary Clinical Research Immunology Animal Husbandry Molecular Biology Research Elisa Confocal Microscopy Animal Welfare Biochemistry Infectious Diseases Tissue Culture Microbiology Laboratory Veterinary Medicine Animal Models Pcr Epidemiology Lifesciences Public Health Cancer Pathology Assay Development Animal Work Science Animal Behavior Scientific Writing Protein Expression Cell Culture Laboratory Skills Medicine Polymerase Chain Reaction Life Sciences

Katarzyna (Kasia) Szymanska Education Details

  • London School Of Hygiene And Tropical Medicine, U. Of London
    London School Of Hygiene And Tropical Medicine, U. Of London
    Masters Of Public Health
  • University College Dublin
    University College Dublin
    Veterinary Medicine
  • University Of New Hampshire
    University Of New Hampshire
    Microbiology
  • Queen Mary University Of London
    Queen Mary University Of London
    Microbiology
  • Harvard University
    Harvard University
    Extension School

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Katarzyna (Kasia) Szymanska works for Maine Department Of Agriculture, Conservation & Forestry

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Katarzyna (Kasia) Szymanska's current role is Assistant Maine State Veterinarian.

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Katarzyna (Kasia) Szymanska attended London School Of Hygiene And Tropical Medicine, U. Of London, University College Dublin, University Of New Hampshire, Queen Mary University Of London, Harvard University.

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Katarzyna (Kasia) Szymanska has skills like Surgery, Treatment, Veterinary, Clinical Research, Immunology, Animal Husbandry, Molecular Biology, Research, Elisa, Confocal Microscopy, Animal Welfare, Biochemistry.

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