Background
Sertich, Patricia Louise was born on January 9, 1956 in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Joseph John and Stella Louise (Klimek) Sertich.
Sertich, Patricia Louise was born on January 9, 1956 in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Joseph John and Stella Louise (Klimek) Sertich.
Bachelor of Science in Animal and Veterinary Science, West Virginia University, 1977; Master of Science in Animal Science, U. Wyoming, 1979; Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, 1983.
Resident in large animal reproduction, University of Pennsylvania/New Bolton Center, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, 1983-1985;
lecturer, University of Pennsylvania/New Bolton Center, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, 1985-1991;
assistant professor reproduction, clinician educator, University of Pennsylvania/New Bolton Center, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, since 1991;
co-section chief reproductive studies, assistant professor, University of Pennsylvania/New Bolton Center, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, 1992. Director Hofmann Research Center for Reproductive Studies, since 1985, Equine Embryo Transfer Svc., since 1985. Research and teaching assistant reproduction and endocrinology U. Wyoming, Laramie, 1977-1979.
Teaching assistant animal science department West Virginia University, Morgantown, 1976, technician West Virginia soil testing laboratory, 1975. Veterinary assistant Waynesburg (Pennsylvania) Animal Hospital, summers, 1975-1976. Anatomy laboratory assistant West Virginia Medical Center, Morgantown, 1973-1974.
Journal referee Compendium Continuing Education, 1988, American Association Equine Practioners, 1992. Lecturer in field.
Member Association for Womens Veterinary (university representative), Society for Theriogenology (education committee member, faculty representative 1992), American Veterinary Medical Association, Alpha Zeta, Gamma Sigma Delta.
Married Denis O'Flynn O'Brien, September 24, 1984. Children: Katherine Louise, Denis Francis.