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Sara Lewis

Sara Lewis

Director of Veterinary Medicine at Animal Humane Society

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United StatesNon-profit Organization Management
Company
Animal Humane Society
Title
Veterinarian
Seniority
Director
Department
Medical Health
Location
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Industry
Non-profit Organization Management

Experience

Director of Veterinary Medicine

Animal Humane Society

Present

Director

Animal Humane Society

Present

· Director of medical/surgical care of shelter animals at 3 high volume, open admissions shelter locations and 2 low-cost public clinic locations. · Lead emergency response veterinarian for natural disasters, neglect and cruelty cases involving community animals. · Lead a team of 6 shelter veterinarians, 2 veterinary interns, 9 public low-cost clinic veterinarians and 7 relief veterinarians employed by Animal Humane Society. · Director of Rachel Ray Foundation Training Program for training of veterinary assistants and shelter technicians. · Supervise the Shelter Veterinary Internship program · Responsible for creating, updating and changing standard operating procedures for all medical related shelter policies. · Responsible for inter-departmental communications; ensuring all departments are following protocols for disease prevention, disinfection, cleaning and feeding/enrichment. · Responsible for disease control/contagion mitigation for all 5 facilities and ensure isolation and quara…

Veterinarian

Animal Humane Society

Present

· Member of a 10-doctor team practicing at a high-volume open admissions shelter. · Surgical Veterinarian – proficient in spay, neuter and a variety of soft tissue surgeries. Responsible for maintaining a healthy population, isolation of potentially infectious animals, hospitalization of trauma and/or more critical patients and diagnose, treat and follow appropriate protocols for all animals residing at the shelter. · Rotate between high volume shelter medicine and low-cost private clinic care. · Navigate and communicate diagnostic plans, treatment plans and patient care with clients to ensure proper education, information and concerns are addressed.

Managing Shelter Veterinarian

Animal Humane Society

· Manage all medical and surgical care of shelter animals at a high volume open admissions shelter, reporting to the Director of Veterinary Medicine. · Member of the emergency response veterinarians for natural disasters, neglect and cruelty cases involving community animals. · Manage a team of 8 shelter veterinarians. · Support the Shelter Veterinary Internship program in cooperation with the Managing Education Veterinarian. · Responsible for creating, updating and changing standard operating procedures for all medical related shelter policies. · Responsible for inter-departmental communications; ensuring all departments are following protocols for disease prevention, disinfection, cleaning and feeding/enrichment. · Oversee the ongoing care of all shelter pets and ensure proper movement and plans are formed and followed up on. · Responsible veterinarian for the Golden Valley shelter DEA license and DEA compliance.

Medical Director

Santa Fe Animal Shelter

· Director of medical/surgical care of shelter animals at a high-volume open admissions shelter. · Lead emergency response veterinarian for natural disasters involving shelter and community animals. · Lead a team of 3 veterinarians and 8 veterinary technicians. · Director of human resources for shelter clinic team. Duties include: recruiting, hiring, scheduling, annual reviews, disciplinary documentation and action, employment termination · Lead veterinarian for Veterinary Student Externship program through SFAS. · Responsible for creating, updating and changing standard operating procedures for all medical related shelter policies. · Started a weekly educational program for shelter employees called Power Hour. · Surgical Veterinarian – proficient in spay, neuter and have performed the following surgical procedures; enucleations, entropion repair, cherry eye repair, wound revisions, mass removals, amputations, jaw repairs, dental procedures, abdominal explore, cystotomy, hernia repairs…

Veterinarian

Santa Fe Animal Shelter

· Member of a 3-doctor team practicing at a high-volume open admissions shelter. · Surgical Veterinarian – proficient in spay, neuter and a variety of soft tissue surgeries. Responsible for maintaining a healthy population, isolation of potentially infectious animals, hospitalization of trauma and/or more critical patients and diagnose, treat and follow appropriate protocols for all animals residing at the shelter. · Perform physical exams and ensure appropriate documentation of neglect cases have been done thoroughly and in accordance to state law. Testify if necessary.

Veterinary Technician

Washington State University Small Animal ICU

Surgical Assistant

Washington State University Emergency Surgery Service

Veterinary Technician

Santa Fe Animal Shelter and Humane Society

Veterinary Surgical Technician

Santa Fe Animal Shelter Public Spay, Neuter & Wellness Clinic

Education

Washington State University

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Printmaking

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