Angelica Melara, DVM

Associate Veterinarian

Brandt Veterinary Services · Midlothian, Virginia, United States

Present

Veterinary Student

St. George's University

Fourth year veterinary student at St. George’s University School of Veterinary Medicine, completing clinical year at the University of Tennessee

Veterinary Assistant/Receptionist

Brandt Veterinary Services · Chesterfield, VA

Veterinary Assistant responsibilities included patient intake, venipuncture, administering IV/SQ injections, prepping patients for surgery, assisting veterinarian during surgery and other procedures and treatments. Reception responsibilities included scheduling appointments, refilling medications, fielding and directing phone calls, filing charts, monetary management and clerical preparation for the next day’s appointments.

Summer Student Patient Care Associate

BluePearl Specialty + Emergency Pet Hospital · Richmond, Virginia, United States

Rotating position between Internal Medicine, Surgery and Emergency specialties. Shadowed doctors, scrubbed into and assisted in surgeries, triaged and obtained history from clients and assisted doctors and technicians in various procedures and treatments

Veterinary Student Extern

Veterinary Emergency Group · New York, New York, United States

Veterinary Student Intern

African Wildlife Vets · Limpopo, South Africa

Two week internship in South Africa working with many different species of native wildlife, as well as livestock and small animal work. Responsibilities included administering IV and IM injections, wound management and administration of oral medications.

Veterinary Science Teacher

Chesterfield County Public Schools · Chesterfield Technical Center - Hull Street Campus

Educated high school students about the veterinary science field through hands on training and extensive coursework in anatomy and physiology as outline by the Virginia Department of Education. In addition, lead students participating in FFA and served as the chair of the veterinary science competition for the Southeast area of Virginia.