About
I attended college at Truman State University (Kirksville, Missouri) where I majored in Biology and was enrolled in the Army ROTC program. I graduated from there with a B.S. in Biology and a minor in Military Science in 1997. I then served in the United States Army Medical Service Corps for six years, where I achieved the rank of Captain. While in the Army, I was stationed at Fort Bragg in the 82nd Airborne Division. I served overseas in Afghanistan with the 82nd. Shortly thereafter I decided to pursue a career as a veterinarian as I enjoyed medicine and working with animals. I moved to Raleigh in 2003 and worked as a veterinary assistant to gain experience for vet school. After graduating veterinary school at North Carolina State in 2009, I completed an internship in small animal medicine and surgery at Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine in Blacksburg, VA. Currently I am a veterinarian at Rolesville Veterinary Hospital in the Raleigh, NC area. My areas of interest includ…
Experience
Veterinarian
ROLESVILLE VETERINARY HOSPITAL · Rolesville, NC
Present
Veterinarian at small animal veterinary hospital. Established and maintains Cat Friendly Practice Certification. Performs preventive health care, diagnostics such as bloodwork and imaging, surgery, dental care, and hospitalization for sick animals.
Veterinarian
Care First Animal Hospital · Raleigh, NC
Provide medicine and surgery for dogs and cats; emergency medicine; laser therapy; minimally invasive surgery; organize and teach staff training.
Intern
Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine · Blacksburg, VA
One year internship rotating through emergency medicine, surgery, internal medicine, community practice, radiology, anesthesia, and specialty medicine; primary case responsibility; supervised and instructed fourth year veterinary students; advanced training via intern rounds, seminars, case studies, and journal club.
Clinical Pathology Lab Student Technician
North Carolina State University- College of Veterinary Medicine · Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area
Interpret blood smears to include RBC and WBC morphology and WBC differentials, biochemical panels, coagulation profiles, cross matches, urinalysis, and CSF fluid analysis.
Education
North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Equine Focus
Truman State University
Bachelor of Science (BS), Biology
Urusline Academy, St. Louis, Missouri
High School Diploma
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