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1.3 Clinical/Anatomy Building

The Clinical/Anatomy Building is actually two buildings joined together to make one large complex. The two-story anatomy wing provides 7,341 NSF. The basement (first) floor provides areas for the anatomy dissecting laboratory with 65 student stations, a refrigerated cadaver storage room, a walk-in freezer, a tissue specimen preparation laboratory and the tissue sectioning laboratory. This area is devoted to gross anatomy, neuroanatomy, applied anatomy, and elective anatomy courses. The second floor has an 80-seat student lecture room equipped for electronic/computer presentations, a seminar-conference room, a microscopy tutorial room, and offices for the faculty in the division of anatomy.
The clinical wing occupies 19,412 NSF and consists of the clinical diagnostic services laboratories (microbiology, clinical pathology, histopathology and toxicology), a small laboratory with 15 student stations for the clinical pathology and parasitology teaching programs, and offices for faculty in the Department of Pathobiology and Small Animal Medicine, Surgery and Radiology Unit of the Department of Clinical Sciences. There is also an electronic classroom and two seminar-conference rooms.
The Small Animal Hospital occupies approximately 7,100 NSF of the clinical wing. Instructional space is subdivided into: 3 operating rooms, 5 general wards with a small intensive care room, a quarantine isolation room for 5 patients, 4 examination rooms, a mini-rounds classroom with 10 student stations, a mini-clinical pathology laboratory, a dispensary, a diagnostic radiology facility for large and small animals, kitchen and animal food storage area, the medical records depository, the business office, and a reception area. A total of 120 patient stations (cages) are located in this clinic. In addition, an area outside approximately 25' feet from the building provides 6 holding (6'x12') runs and an exercise area (60' x 40') for companion animal patients. Approximately 500 yards from the clinic is a 1,657 NSF dog kennel serving the programs of the Departments of Biomedical Sciences and Clinical Sciences.

1.4 Post Mortem Building

The Post Mortem Building provides 4,126 NSF for faculty/staff offices, necropsy and poultry diagnostic laboratories, a small seminar room with 15 student stations, and a tissue trimming, solution preparation and gross photography room. This facility has recently been renovated including installation of a new HAVC system, three down draft tables for small animals, stainless steel cabinets and tables, a pneumatic necropsy table for large animals, ceiling mounted spot lights, a hoist, new sinks and a new cold room, safety showers, band saw, 30-seat amphitheater bleachers, a projection screen, a multiple head (7) microscope, a washer and dryer, safety shower/eye wash, and a portable high pressure washer/sterilizer.

1.5 Large Animal Care Facilities

The Large Animal Care Facilities consist of three buildings: The Large Animal Care Center, Large Animal C-Ward, and Large Animal H-Ward. These facilities are devoted to the care and treatment of large animal species.

The Large Animal Care Center with 20,237 NSF, houses the faculty and staff of the Large Animal Medicine and Surgery Unit of the Department of Clinical Sciences, a divisible classroom with 130 student stations, a centralized surgical sterilization area and pharmacy, central supply, a student operating room suite for surgery on large and small animals, and animal quarters that contain 27 stalls for horses and/or cattle. The principal large animal surgery suite for client animals is also located in this building.
The Large Animal C-Ward provides stalls for 15 large animals with an additional 8 stalls for goats, pigs and calves. A storage room and a room suitable for general laboratory usage are also located in this building. Approximately 3,195 NSF are used for clinical instruction.
The Large Animal H-Ward is a two-story facility with 8,040 NSF. The first floor is used for obstetrical examinations of large animals. This area has 3,490 NSF consisting of 14 bovine and 7 equine stanchions; 3 pig stalls, 2 theriogenology laboratories, and a plastination laboratory. In the rear of this facility are two quarantine isolation stalls that were renovated in 1995 to meet minimum standards of infectious disease containment and are scheduled for upgrade renovation during the summer of 1999. The second floor of this building currently houses offices for various personnel. It is also scheduled for renovation during the summer of 1999. When completed, this area will house the Teaching/Learning Center and the Center for the Study of Human-Animal Interdependent Relationships.

There are several additional facilities used by the Large Animal Care Center to carry out its objectives. These include a hay storage barn with a 400-ton storage capacity, a paddock area, approximately 70 acres of pastureland, and a 1,500 NSF general storage building. The hay storage was recently enclosed to protect the hay from the weather.
In Epes, Alabama, a brick dormitory building is available for clinicians and fourth year students on extended ambulatory service rotations. Also, there is access to the Federation of Southern Cooperatives dining facilities, a study lounge and a library. These facilities are used for over night housing of students and faculty.

1.6 Food Animal Production, Research and Service Center

The Food Animal Production, Research and Service Center (FAPRSC) has a square footage of 64,000. The first floor of the FAPRSC houses faculty offices, the International Center for Tropical Animal Health (ICTAH), the Audiovisual/Auto-tutorial (AV/AT) Center, the Biomedical Information Management Systems (BIMS) offices, the Biomedical Student Computing Laboratory and the Center for Computational Epidemiology (CCE). Six active research laboratories are currently located on the second floor of the building. The remainder of the second floor is currently under construction and is due for completion in September of 1999. When completed, this area will house a large core instrumentation laboratory, core diagnostic laboratories, a laboratory support area, a tissue culture suite, a radioisotope laboratory, a total of nine BL-2 research laboratories, a semen analysis laboratory, two cold rooms, glass wash room, media preparation room, dark room, a surgical and recovery suite, and offices for faculty, visiting faculty and staff. With the completion of the second construction phase, 24,903 ft2 will be added to the approximately 30,000 ft2 already utilized in the building. The remaining approximately 10,000 ft2 of the building is being considered for conversion into a laboratory animal holding facility.

2. ADEQUACY OF ROOMS/AREAS

The TUSVM continuously strives to provide an environment conducive for learning. To accomplish this objective, there are ongoing efforts to monitor, evaluate and upgrade the physical environment and to minimize stressors that interfere with the teaching-learning process. General space utilization in the veterinary complex is described in Table 5 by usage allocated, net square feet, and where indicated, maximum occupancy.

                                                              General Space Utalization

RC: Rosenwald Center; PH: Patterson Hall; CA: Clinical Anatomy; AW: Anatomy Wing; LACC: Large Animal Care Center; PM: Post Mortem; FAPRSC: Food Animal Production, Research and Service Center.

* Additional space is provided for graduate students in individual research laboratories.

Teaching Buildings:

Administration &emdash; The areas designated for administrative functions are adequate for the needs of the current administration. The office areas are well lighted, adequately ventilated, and custodial service is sufficient to maintain cleanliness. Temperature regulation is a problem during switch-over times between heating and cooling cycles in the early spring and late fall. Space for file storage is inadequate and methods for correction of this problem are currently under investigation.
Audiovisual Production (Media Center) &emdash; The Media Center is located on the lower level of Patterson Hall. In general, the area is well lighted and adequately ventilated with the exception of the color-processing laboratory. The ventilation system is not adequate in this area during periods of heavy use. Steps to correct this problem are currently underway. In addition, there is a problem with water leakage in the electrical room. The Physical Plant is currently addressing this problem. The Center has its own self-contained air conditioning system and temperature is regulated locally. The capabilities of the Center include state-of-the-art equipment for video satellite up-link and down-link, intra-school communications, audio/visual production, graphics, photography and document production. A more detailed description of the Center is located in the "Library and Learning Resources" section of this report.
Audiovisual/Auto-tutorial Laboratory (AV/AT Lab) &emdash; The AV/AT Lab is located in the FAPRSC. The area used by the students is adequate; however, storage space for the various types of media used is limited. The purchase of more space-saving shelving systems is being planned and the conversion of the different media to CD-ROMs and other less space occupying formats is under investigation. Lighting in the area is adequate. The ventilation and air conditioning systems have been inadequate due to defects in the dedicated chiller for this building. This chiller will be replaced during the summer of 1999 to remedy this problem. Due to the enclosed nature of the student laboratory, a separate, free-standing air conditioning system is being considered to prevent any problems that may occur during switch-over times between heating and cooling cycles in the early spring and late fall.
Classrooms - The classroom areas located in the Clinical Anatomy, Patterson Hall, and Large Animal Care Center are adequate in number, size, cleanliness, and are in good repair. The classroom in Rosenwald Center is scheduled for renovation during the summer of 1999. In general, classrooms are well lighted, and ventilation has been improved throughout the veterinary medical complex. Some recurrent electrical problems concerning lighting were present in the classrooms located in the LACC but proper measures have corrected this situation. The air exchange and air-conditioning in these areas have been improved since the installation of new chillers at the University's centralized air conditioning facility.
Computers - In support of its academic and administrative functions, TUSVM has state-of-the-art information technology resources consisting of physical facilities, computational infrastructure (hardware and software) and telecommunications systems. A more complete description of these resources is provided in the "Biomedical Information Management Systems" section of this report. The strategic plan calls for a long term commitment to electronic technology based education. The goal is to enhance the competency of the veterinary graduate in exploiting electronic technology based biomedical knowledge and using the computer for systematic problem analysis and management. The Student Computer Laboratory is located in the FAPRSC. The area used by the students is adequate in space and lighting. The ventilation and air conditioning systems have been inadequate due to defects in the dedicated chiller for this building. This chiller will be replaced during the summer of 1999 to remedy this problem. Due to the enclosed nature of the student laboratory, a separate, free-standing air conditioning system is being considered to prevent any problems that may occur during switch-over times between heating and cooling cycles in the early spring and late fall.
Faculty Offices - These areas are adequate for the needs of the current faculty, and staff. However, faculty office space is severely limited in several departments and the recruitment of additional faculty will result in critical shortages. The completion of new office areas on the second floor of H-Ward and for research faculty assigned to the FAPRSC will alleviate some of the space problems. There is a constant effort to maintain cleanliness. These areas are well lighted and provide adequate ventilation. Temperature regulation has been a continuous problem in some locations; however, the installation of the new coolers by the University has somewhat rectified this problem. The replacement of the chiller in the FAPRSC will solve similar problems in the offices and other facilities located in that area.
Graduate Student Offices - Space accommodations for graduate students have been provided on the fourth floor of Patterson Hall. This consists of ten 6.5 x 6.5 foot cubicles with desk, computer area, and locking cabinets for storage. These areas are well lighted and adequately ventilated. The move into the newly completed areas of the FAPRSC will provide additional office space for graduate students and a state-of-the-art, highly conducive research environment.
Research Laboratories &emdash; Several major biomedical research laboratories and support facilities are available to faculty, staff and students in the School. A detailed description of these facilities is located in the "Research Programs" sections of this report. The research laboratories located in the FAPRSC, H-Ward, Clinical Anatomy Building, and Rosenwald Center are adequate in lighting and ventilation. Currently, space is limited. However, with the completion of the second stage of construction for the FAPRSC, more than adequate space and equipment will be available to carry out the research program of the School.
Teaching Laboratories &emdash; Teaching laboratories are located in Rosenwald Complex, Patterson Hall, Clinical Anatomy Building, Postmortem Building, H-Ward, and the Large Animal Care Center. In general, these areas are adequate in number, size, cleanliness, and are in good repair. Renovations currently ongoing in the Postmortem Building and the scheduled renovations for the Rosenwald Complex and H-Ward will optimize the teaching laboratories located in these areas. All laboratories are well lighted, and ventilation has been improved throughout the veterinary medical complex. The University has improved the air exchange and air conditioning in these areas with the installation of the new chillers. The repair and/or installation of dedicated air conditioning units in Rosenwald Complex, H-Ward, and on the fifth floor of Patterson Hall will greatly improve the learning environment in these areas.
Library &emdash; The T. S. Williams Veterinary Medical Library is of adequate size for the needs of the School. The area is well lighted, in good repair, and adequately cleaned. However, due to architectural design, adequate ventilation continues to be a problem. With the installation of the new chillers by the University, the problem has been lessened to some degree. Plans to install a dedicated air conditioning system for this area are underway and, once completed, the problem should be totally eliminated.
Lockers/Lounges - The student locker-lounge areas exist in different buildings. However, new lockers have been installed permitting each registered student to have a locker. The largest student lounge area has been equipped with new lounge furniture creating a better social environment for exchange and release of stress. This lounge is well lighted and ventilation is adequate. Plans to develop more individualized study areas throughout the School complex are under consideration.
Animal Facilities for Teaching and Research - Facilities for the housing of animals used in teaching are those under the auspices of the VTH. These facilities are adequate for the teaching program and for the proper and humane care of the animals. Facilities dedicated for the housing of small research animals consist of the 2,088 ft2 Centralized Animal Holding Facility and an approximately 1,500 ft2 modular facility. A certified 11,070 ft2 Caprine Research Facility, located in the College of Agricultural, Environmental & Natural Sciences, is also available for use by the School. Additional space for housing large animals is provided by designated areas in the Large Animal Hospital. Lighting and ventilation are adequate in these facilities and the space is adequate for current needs.
Seminar Rooms &emdash; Conference/seminar rooms are located in Patterson Hall (2), Clinical Anatomy Building (4), and FAPRSC (1). A small classroom area in the Postmortem Building can also be used for this purpose. In general, these areas are adequate in area and are all well lighted and adequately ventilated. The conference room in the FAPRSC is electronically equipped for computer projection. Ventilation and air conditioning in this particular area are currently inadequate. However, with the replacement of the chiller for this building, these problems should be eliminated.
Storage &emdash; Variable amounts of storage space is available in all buildings of the complex. However, due to building design, space available for storage is minimally adequate to inadequate in most areas. A contributing factor to this is the retention of outdated and unnecessary files and equipment. During the summer of 1999, the School will make a concerted effort to discard these materials; thereby, creating more available storage space.

Teaching Hospital:
The Small Animal Hospital facilities devoted primarily to clinical sciences and patient care are located in the clinical wing of the Clinical Anatomy Building. The facilities utilized for the same services in the Large Animal Hospital include the Large Animal Care Center, H-Ward, C-Ward, and the associated hay barn and paddock areas. Currently, the clinical diagnostic laboratories are located in the Clinical Anatomy Building, the Postmortem Building, and the FAPRSC. Following completion of the second construction phase for the FAPRSC, all diagnostic laboratories will be relocated to the FAPRSC (2,109 NSF) with the exception of the necropsy laboratory, which will remain in the Postmortem Building. More specific details concerning the VTH facilities and services are located in the "Veterinary Teaching Hospital" unit report.

Common Use Areas

The facilities used in common by the clinical staff and students in the Small and Large Animal Hospitals are described in Table 6.

The diagnostic necropsy, histopathology, clinical pathology, microbiology, immunology and toxicology laboratories provide services for the VTH and supply teaching materials for the educational program. The pharmacy, central supply, radiology, medical records, and special diagnostic and surgical services are a part of the VTH. All service components are sufficient in space, lighting, and ventilation with the exception of Medical Records and Central Supply, which are currently limited in space. However, plans are in place to increase the space allotted to these areas.
The reception/waiting area serves clients of both large and small animals. It is located in the small animal clinic and has been renovated to improve the aesthetic appearance. All clients present patients at this one location. After receiving, the animal is channeled through the appropriate areas of the clinics for proper treatment. This area is well lighted and well ventilated. In addition, it contains client education materials (brochures, advertisements and free samples from food suppliers and pharmaceutical companies). This single reception area has improved record keeping, managerial processes and client-clinician exchange.

• Small Animal Hospital

Space utilization in the areas assigned to the Small Animal Hospital is indicated in Table 7.

The specific areas noted are adequate in number, size, lighting, ventilation, and equipment for the purposes intended. Isolation and intensive care units are provided for dogs and cats. An exercise area consisting of 2,880 NSF has been constructed for companion animal patients. This area is divided into 6 (6'x12') holding runs and a large 60' x 40' exercise area and has a sand bottom for continuous drainage and cleanliness. It is located approximately 25 feet from the small animal clinic.

Large Animal Hospital

Space utilization in the areas assigned to the Large Animal Hospital is indicated in Table 8 on the following page. The specific areas described are adequate in number, size, lighting, ventilation and equipment for intended teaching purposes with one exception. The stall area of the Large Animal Care Center is inadequately ventilated during extremely hot ambient temperature periods. Steps to correct this problem are currently being addressed. Isolation units are provided for different species of domestic animals. The patient exercise area is adequate in size and maintenance. A new large animal surgical suite and recovery room (total NSF of 3,037) are currently under construction in the FAPRSC building and will be completed by fall 1999.

3. ISOLATION FACILITIES

Both the small animal and large animal isolation facilities are being renovated to meet the needs of the School and all appropriate regulations for the care of animals with infectious diseases. Renovation of the large animal isolation facilities, including increased restrictions on access and protection of animals from inclement weather, is a component of the H-Ward renovation project described below under section "5." Renovations to both the small and large animal facilities are scheduled to be completed during the summer/fall of l999.

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