About the Author

Mary Ellen is a graduate of Harcum College and the University of Pennsylvania. Since 1976 she has worked in various aspects of veterinary medicine, including small animal, equine, and mixed practice; zoo animal and laboratory animal medicine; as well as coccidiosis research for a pharmaceutical company. She has also worked at Virginia Commonwealth University in the division of animal resources and for research scientists, advising on their choices for anesthesia and pain management protocols. She is currently retired from clinical practice but works as the instructor of anesthesia and pain management at VetMedTeam, LLC. In 2017, Mary Ellen was chosen as NAVTA’s Veterinary Technician of the Year. Mary Ellen has written several books and contributed to numerous chapters on anesthesia, pain management, and rehabilitation.

Updated May 2024