Wereszczak, Leslie

Leslie has been a credentialed veterinary technician for over 30 years.  After graduating from the veterinary technology program at SUNY Delhi in 1989, she joined the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine where she is now the Director of Emergency/Critical Care.  Leslie enjoys the unpredictable nature of emergency/critical care and the diverse caseload it provides.  She enjoys teaching veterinary and veterinary technician students in the clinical and laboratory settings.  She is a frequent speaker at national and regional veterinary conferences as well as veterinary technician programs as a guest lecturer. Leslie is also a passionate advocate for the veterinary technician profession.  She is involved with her state technician association, NAVTA, and serves on the advisory board of the Veterinary Nurse Initiative, as well as being a member at large on the AVECCTN board.  Leslie is a RECOVER CPR certified instructor. She also serves as the Vice Chair of the Tennessee State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners.  In addition to her veterinary technician degree, she holds a BS in Business Management and an MS in Management and Leadership.