About
HQHVSN veterinarian with extensive soft tissue surgery and dentistry experiences. Employee of the Year 2021 Denver Department of Public Health & Environment (DDPHE 300+ employees). Led Denver Animal Shelter efforts to achieve American Animal Hospital Association accreditation, one of just three municipal shelter clinics in the nation to earn this highest level of veterinary excellence. Volunteer with Soul Dog Rescue and other nonprofits to promote animal welfare and provide spaying and neutering services to underserved regions. Mentor and trainer of veterinary interns and technician students. PhD in neuroscience, MS in plant breeding and genetics
Experience
Relief Veterinarian
Colorado Veterinary Rehabilitation Services LLC · Colorado
Present
Providing HQHVSN, soft tissue surgery, and dentistry relief in Colorado, Arizona, and Texas. Also provide relief services in general practice/urgent care and emergency. Trained in small animal acupuncture and canine rehabilitation.
Chief of Veterinary Services
Denver Animal Shelter (Municipal Shelter for the City and County of Denver), Denver, CO • Lead Veterinarian at the Municipal Shelter for the City and County of Denver with an annual intake of 7500 animals • Supervisor of five CVTs, one veterinary intern, and one associate DVM • Part of shelter management team; involved in policy making and SOP revision as well as budget management • Significantly expanded capacity of veterinary clinic through leading and participating in fund raising events and forming partnerships with the community • Liaise with local veterinary technical and high school career programs to establish an internship program at the clinic • Mentor pre-vet students and local veterinarians interested in shelter medicine • Participate in outreach events such as free vaccination clinics • Lead public health veterinarian for the City and County of Denver • In charge of inventory management and ordering • Build and maintain working relationships with regional shelters and resc…
Clinical Instructor
University of Georgia · Athens GA
Community Practice, University of Georgia, Athens, GA • Taught 4th-year veterinarian students clinical skills including dental procedures and surgery • Led and participated in research related to didactics methodology • Taught physical exam course to first year veterinary students • Expanded services at the clinic to include acupuncture and canine rehabilitation • On veterinary intern selection committee and veterinary student selection committee
Emergency Veterinarian
Aspen Meadow Veterinary Specialists · Longmont CO
• Full-time emergency veterinarian at a specialty practice • Supervised and provided mentorship to emergency interns
Education
University of Wisconsin-Madison
DVM, Veterinary Medicine
UCL
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Neuroscience
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Master of Science - MS, Plant Breeding and Plant Genetics
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Bachelor of Science - BS, Horticultural Science
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