About
High-energy DVM recently completed training in animal acupuncture and chiropractic care. Small animal and Equine veterinary care experienced. Completed two ambulatory internships with Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital. Intensive hands-on experience gained at large scale thoroughbred breeding farms, dealing with high-value patients and demanding clients. Strong educational background includes multiple honors and awards. Published (with colleagues and professors) multiple peer-reviewed research papers, with oral presentations at various symposiums. Completed a variety of veterinary externships in multiple settings. Excellent skills in patient care, client communication, and teamwork.
Experience
Associate Veterinarian
Banfield Pet Hospital · San Diego, California, United States
High producing general practice small animal veterinarian
Associate Veterinarian
Virginia Equine PLLC · Manakin Sabot, Virginia, United States
Ambulatory equine veterinarian providing general practice and emergency services
Veterinarian
Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital · Lexington, Kentucky
RESIDENT VETERINARIAN, SHADWELL FARM 2018 – 2019 • Provide 24/7 onsite veterinary care to this large Rood & Riddle client thoroughbred breeding farm with approximately 100 broodmares, 60 yearlings, and 60 foals, as well as racehorse layups and a retired herd • Manage herd health and day-to-day veterinary responsibilities • Attending veterinarian for 60+ foalings, including presence at parturition with immediate mare and foal evaluations, followed by next-day examination and neonatal management • Provide emergency veterinary care on this farm and for other clients of Rood & Riddle, and referrals when warranted • Served as attending veterinarian during transport of 31 yearlings from Lexington to Dubai, UAE • Participated in broodmare nutrition study to examine optimal mare and fetal nutrition • Conduct prepurchase examinations including radiography at thoroughbred auctions • Work closely with Dr. Thomas Riddle, practice cofounder AMBULATORY RESIDENT INTERN, CALUMET FARM 2017- 2018 • Assi…
Externships and Work Experience
various equine practices
Pursued numerous opportunities to gain experience in a wide variety of equine practices including academic, clinical, quarter horse ranch and private ambulatory practice • Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital | Lexington KY | September 2016 • Oklahoma City Equine Clinic | Oklahoma City OK | June 2016 • Durango Equine Veterinary Clinic | Buckeye AZ | May 2016 • The Four Sixes Quarter Horse Ranch | Guthrie TX | April 2016 • Colorado State University Equine Field Services & Reproduction Lab | Fort Collins CO | March 2016 • Southern Equine Service | Aiken SC | July 2014 • University of GA Large Animal Treatment Crew | Athens, GA | October 2013–July 2015 • UGA Large Animal Teaching Hospital Emergency Critical Care Team | Nov 2011-Sept 2013 • Covered Bridge Equine | Athens GA | 2011-2013
Education
University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine
DVM, Veterinary Medicine
The University of Georgia
Bachelor of Science (BS), Biology and Ecology
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