About
I am an optimistic advocate for exotic animal species with special interests in avian medicine, research, and pathology. I hope to never stop learning. I enjoy mentoring others and helping people to achieve their goals.
Experience
Avian and Exotic Animal Veterinarian, Senior Clinician
Gulf Coast Veterinary Specialists · Houston, Texas, United States
Present
Veterinarian: Avian Medicine and Surgery Resident
Stahl Exotic Animal Veterinary Services
Avian Resident through the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners.
Veterinarian: Exotic Animal Medicine and Surgery Intern
Stahl Exotic Animal Veterinary Services · Fairfax, Virginia, United States
Lafeber Company Student Representative
Lafeber Company
• Collaborate with Lafeber Company to plan and fund lectures and hands on labs for the Association of Avian Veterinarians Student Chapter
Veterinary Student
Veterinary Student Extern
Avian and Exotic Pet Clinic of Roanoke · Roanoke, Virginia, United States
• Veterinary student extern for 3 weeks at an avian and exotic specialty clinic • Assisted in examination and treatment of animals from local zoo • Administered medication, gave injections and performed physical exams on a variety of avian and exotic animal species • Performed cytological examination of samples from various avian and exotic species • Assisted in and performed surgery on various exotic animal species
Veterinary Student Extern
Joint Pathology Center · Silver Spring, MD
• Veterinary student extern working under board-certified pathologists for 3 weeks duration • Attended daily classes and slide rounds with current Pathology residents • Became familiar with normal tissue anatomy for a myriad of domestic and exotic animal species through review of archived slides and textbooks •Examined cases from a wide variety of domestic and exotic animal species independently and reviewed with pathologists to determine diagnoses •Presented a case at slide rounds to staff and residents
Veterinary Student Extern
Avian and Exotic Pet Service at Carolina Veterinary Specialists · Huntersville, North Carolina
• Veterinary student extern for 3 weeks under the guidance of board-certified avian and exotic companion mammal specialist • Administered medication, gave injections, performed physical exams and phlebotomy on a variety of avian and exotic animal species • Performed necropsy and cytological examination of samples from various avian and exotic species • Performed surgery under guidance of specialist • Volunteered at local raptor hospital (Carolina Raptor Center) on days off assisting in feeding, cleaning and various medical procedures • Shadowed at Griffin Avian and Exotic Veterinary Hospital on days off assisting in feeding, cleaning and various medical procedures
Veterinary Assistant
VCA University Veterinary Clinic
• Perform technical procedures including phlebotomy, cystocentesis, and radiography • Assist in surgery and monitor anesthesia • Prepare and assist in interpretation of laboratory tests including blood chemistry panels and cytological examinations • Communicate veterinary healthcare recommendations to clients in person, via email and over the phone
Veterinary Student Extern
Stanford University School of Medicine
• 3 week externship assisting in data collection for the Exotic Tumor Database • Collected and analyzed veterinary clinical records for tumor diagnosis and pathology reports • Compiled and entered data into the Exotic Animal Tumor Database • Completed the Exotic Tumor Database training program
Veterinary Student Extern
UTCVM- University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine
This externship was divided into time at the Avian, Exotic Animal and Zoological Medicine Service and the Diagnostic Laboratory Service. Duties at the Avian, Exotic Animal and Zoological Medicine Service included: • Performed physical exams and technical procedures on a variety of species including African penguins, American Black Bears, an African lion, companion exotic animals, and wildlife Duties at the Diagnostic Laboratory Service included: • Performed necropsies and wrote necropsy reports on domestic and exotic animal species • Collected and trimmed tissue samples for histopathology
Education
Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Medicine
George Mason University
Bachelor's degree, Biology, Microbiology concentration
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