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Small animal veterinarian in Rapid City, South Dakota
Experience
Associate Veterinarian
Animal Clinic of Rapid City
Student
Kansas State Universtiy College of Veterinary Medicine · Manhattan, KS
Veterinary student at the Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine
Summer Veterinary Assistant
Banfield Pet Hospital · St. Charles, MO
-Learned the basic undertakings of being a Veterinary Technician, including blood draws, catheter placement, teeth cleanings and learning the possible way to assist a veterinarian -Worked with a lead veterinarian, Dr. Jenny Seggerman, for the summer on improving clinical skills and diagnostic medicine -Assisted with procedures varying from surgeries, dentals, radiographs to Wellness Plan check-ups, vaccinations, and preventative care
Veterinary Research Scholars Program - Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine
National Institutes of Health · Manhattan, Kansas
-Isolating tissues obtained from fetal pigs for running PCR, as well as deciphering those PCRs -Using fetal male reproductive tracts from swine in an automated titration machine to determine the pH change with the addition of specific pharmacological agents -Identified genetic differences in a membrane channel between mature and fetal pigs -Writing and presenting a research poster at the 2013 Merial NIH National Veterinary Scholars Symposium at Michigan State
Student Laboratory Technician/Graduate Research Assistant
Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine Diagnostic Lab · Manhattan, KS
-Running clinical pathology lab tests, receiving and documenting deceased species for necropsy and streaking plates for the bacteriology lab during the night hours at the teaching hospital
Research Intern
Saint Louis Zoo · St. Louis, MO
-Collecting data on the socio-sexual behavior of Somali Wild Asses and Grevy’s Zebras for an ongoing PhD project -Providing assistance to the Association of Zoos and Aquariums Wildlife Contraception Center
Ncaa Student-Athlete
NCAA · Manhattan, KS
-Student-athlete on the Kansas State University NCAA Division I Equestrian Team -Letter winner for the 2011-2012 season -Big 12 Commissioners Honor Roll for entire undergraduate career -Purple Pride Award from the Kansas State Equestrian Team in 2010 -Most Improved English Rider Award from the Kansas State Equestrian in 2011 -Participant at the 2011 and 2012 Big 12 Equestrian Championships and the 2011 and 2012 Varsity Equestrian National Championships
Education
Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
Kansas State University
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Animal Sciences and Industry
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