Gigi de Fort-Menares Lee

Associate Veterinarian

VCA Animal Hospitals

Present

Intern Veterinarian

VCA Animal Hospitals

Rotating intern

Student Ambassador

Royal Veterinary College, U. of London · London, England, United Kingdom

Student Ambassadors help promote the RVC and encourage students to apply and enroll. We work to support the RVC community. Ambassadors support a large number of events throughout the year, these include but are not limited to: School group workshops, Targeted programmes for under-represented young people, Campus Tours, Presentations, School Careers Fairs, Student Selection Interviews, Summer/Easter Schools, Taster Courses, Open Days, Video Recordings for promotional use, Webinars and more.

Campus Ambassador

VetnCare · London, England, United Kingdom

Helping VetnCare with recruitment and promoting them on the Royal Veterinary College campus, helping organize events for them to help them recruit students from the RVC (e.g. career fair, lunch and learn). Helping post on social media and sharing various social media posts to help get the VetnCare name out there

Veterinary Assistant

VetnCare · Castro Valley, California, United States

Vice President of New Member Education

Alpha Omicron Pi Fraternity Kappa Phi Chapter · Montreal

Veterinary Assistant

VetnCare · San Francisco Bay Area

• took patient history and vitals (weight, heart rate, respiration rate, temperature, capillary refill time, dental score) • created estimates for clients • animal restraint • answered phone calls and managed appointments • admitted and discharged patients • calculated drug doses • managed patient files • administered vaccines • assisted with blood and urine draws • performed fecal exams • used lab equipment (centrifuge, blood analyzer) • performed snap tests • prepared sample slides • observed surgeries and dental procedures • cleaned and sterilized surgical equipment • filled medication • clipped nails and gave baths • maintained overall cleanliness of the hospital • established comfortable relationships with clients • educated clients on basic medical care • assisted the veterinarian and veterinary technicians in their duties

Intern

Sea Life Park Hawai'i · Waimanalo, Hawaii

Aloha Experience intern working behind the scenes with the park's dolphins • prepared diets and fish preparation • learned the basics of animal training and behavioral science • assisted with dolphin husbandry • assisted with hydrations • communicated with guests/clients effectively

Wildlife Rehabilitation Intern

Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA · Burlingame, California

• learned how to care for a variety of animals including many different types of birds (songbirds, seabirds, and raptors) and mammals • prepared diets, cleaned enclosures, administered medication • assisted with animal intake exams • performed and read hematocrit results (packed cell volume of blood) • led and answered questions of fellow wildlife volunteers • kept records of current patients up to date • learned about many different aspects of wildlife rehabilitation including radiology, nutrition, pharmacology, anatomy, fluid therapy, first aid, release conditions and euthanasia

Hostess

Locanda Positano · San Carlos, California

As a hostess, I sat people, kept customers happy, organized seating charts, took phone calls which included taking reservations and take-out orders.