Head and shoulders image of Dr. David MacDonald, Western College of Veterinary Medicine.

Bio/Historical Note: Dr. David MacDonald grew up in Nova Scotia. He obtained his DVM in 1998 from the Western College of Veterinary Medicine. He began his career in mixed animal practice and continues to enjoy treating small ruminants and horses. Dr. MacDonald is currently employed at Comox Valley (British Columbia) Veterinary Services (2021). He has a special interest in surgery, including orthopedic procedures and also provides regular veterinary services to the remote community of Gold River, British Columbia.

Head and shoulders image of Dr. Paolo Porzio, Veterinary Pathology, Western College of Veterinary Medicine.

Bio/Historical Note: Dr. Paolo Porzio, DVM, MVetSc, Diplomate ACVIM, is a board certified specialist in Internal Medicine with degrees from the University of Parma, the University of Saskatchewan, and diplomat status from the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine. Dr. Porzio taught Veterinary Internal Medicine at the Ontario Veterinary College in Guelph. He works at Campus Estates Animal Hospital in Guelph (2021).

Head and shoulders image of Dr. Chatur Sisodia, professor, Western College of Veterinary Medicine.

Bio/Historical Note: Dr. Chaturbhuj Singh Sisodia was born on 2 April 1934 at Delhi, India. He received his BVSc & AH in 1958 from the Uttar Pradesh College of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Husbandry (Agra) University at Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, India. He obtained an MS in 1960 at Michigan State University, and his PhD in 1964 from the University of Minnesota. Dr. Sisodia was a member of the American Board of Veterinary Toxicology since 1975. He served as associate professor and department head of Pharmacology at Hissar Veterinary College (PAV, January-April 1965), professor and head at Mathura Veterinary College (May 1965-July 1968). He joined the U of S faculty in September 1968. He served there in different positions including department head from 1984-1990 and taught Pharmacology and Toxicology to Veterinary students. Dr. Sisodia retired on 30 June 2001. He was a founding member of the Toxicology Group and Toxicology Graduate Program at the University of Saskatchewan. Dr. Sisodia’s legacy to the U of S includes an internationally recognized graduate program in toxicology with alumni employed throughout the world, and planting the seed for an undergraduate program in toxicology. Dr. Sisodia died on 22 March 2014 in Saskatoon.