Arik Smith

Associate Veterinarian

Humane Colorado · Denver, Colorado

Present

Practicing effective, compassionate veterinary medicine.

Associate Veterinarian

PetAid Colorado · Denver, CO

Small Animal Surgery Emergency Medical Technician

Colorado State University

Prepares patient and surgical area before assisting surgical team.

Externship

Banfield Pet Hospital · Loveland, Colorado

Gathered histories, performed complete physical exams, developed diagnostic and therapeutic plans, and scrubbed into/performed surgery.

Volunteer Veterinary Assistant

Animal House Rescue & Grooming · Fort Collins, Colorado

Performed physical exams, vaccinations, anesthesia monitoring, and dental extractions, as well as interpreted blood work, urine analyses, cytology, and fecals

Electrophysiologist

Colorado State University

Demonstrated neural circuitry underlying feeding and metabolism.

Electrophysiologist

Oregon Health & Science University

Published effects of estrogen on neurons underlying feeding and metabolism, managed several large mouse colonies.

Teaching Assistant

University of Wyoming · Physiology Dept

Ran tutorial sessions, proctored exams and graded tests for Human Systems and Integrative Physiology

Research Assistant

University of Wyoming · Neuroscience Dept.

Prepared and analyzed specimens for neuroendocrinology laboratory

Teaching Assistant

University of Wyoming · Biology Dept.

Graded tests and supervised labs for introductory biology courses

Teaching Assistant

Casper College · Biology Dept.

Prepared labs and maintained specimens for entomology course