About
My primary interest is in small animal medicine with the goal of owning my own practice. I have worked towards being a veterinarian for over 10 years through positions in veterinary offices, an AZA accredited aquarium, and research lab. I welcome the opportunity to continue gaining new experiences.
Experience
Officer, American Association of Veterinary Parasitology
Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine · Ithaca, New York, United States
• Organize and lead educational talks from veterinarians on the topic of parasitology
Chapter President, International Veterinary Academy of Pain Management
Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine · Ithaca, New York, United States
• Served as a liaison between the veterinarians and groups of students in several educational talks on the topic of pain management which I helped organize • Collaborated with other officers to organize the first epidural lab for members of the club
Student Pharmacy Technician
Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine · Ithaca, New York, United States
• Communicate effectively with clients about their orders and concerns and provided customer service both over the phone and in person • Assist veterinarians with the new practice management software
Chapter President, Guiding Eyes for the Blind
Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine
• Manage a $1,000 budget to organize club meetings, fundraising events, and trips • Improved the daily scheduling process in order to aid veterinary students raising guide dogs
Savma Retail Chair
Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine · Ithaca, New York, United States
• Advertised and organized the sales, volunteers, and merchandise sold for the on campus veterinary school’s merchandise during large events such as open house, accepted student’s day, and parents’ weekend
Open House Corporate Co-Chair
Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine · Ithaca, New York, United States
• Reached out to non-profits and veterinary technician school about attending the annual Open House • Collaborated with other chairs to organize the event which attracted more than 5,000 participants • Managed over 30 booths which included floor layout to ensure each booth had what it requested, set-up, and check-in throughout the event to ensure organization
Chapter President, Guiding Eyes for the Blind
Cornell University · Ithaca, New York, United States
• Manage a $1,000 budget to organize club meetings, fundraising events, and trips • Spearheaded fundraisers which allowed for the donation of over $3,000 to Guiding Eyes for the Blind, the most in the club’s history • Raised 3 dogs for the guide dog program and assisted in the training of several others, thus improving knowledge of animal behavior and training • Scheduled daily sitters for the 6-10 dogs on campus and increased club involvement through training of new members
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Cornell University · Ithaca, New York, United States
• Learned and adapted techniques used to work with DNA and induced pluripotent stem cells, including cell culture, PCR, and plasmid manipulation • Completed thesis entitled: Expression of the microRNA 302/367 cluster and pluripotency in cattle • Collaborated with other members in the lab on various projects including the research and published manuscript "Induced pluripotent stem cell generation from bovine somatic cells indicates unmet needs for pluripotency sustenance"
Husbandry and Behavior Intern
The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk · Norwalk, Connecticut, United States
• Responsible for daily operations of the fish, amphibians, reptiles, and mammals exhibits. Responsibilities included general husbandry, training, managing inventory, and obtaining and running samples from the animal’s environment. • Educated the public about the animal’s husbandry needs, the importance of wildlife conservation, and the work done by the aquarium • Earned more responsibilities, such as working independently, feeding the larger animals, and training the seals • First intern to participate in a behavior internship focused on animal husbandry, behavior, and training • Designed new training protocols for the otters and meerkats which were implemented to improve husbandry
Veterinary Assistant
Miller and Clark Animal Hospital · Harrison, New York, United States
• Cared for long-term patients and weekend stays including preparing diets, monitoring health status, maintaining sanitary conditions, and providing exercise • Administered afternoon and weekend medication and treatments to inpatients • Assisted with procedures, small animal restraint, and post-operative care and monitoring
Veterinary Assistant
Miller & Associates · Brewster, New York, United States
• Observed, learned about, and assisted with procedures including lameness exams, health certificates, and pre-purchase exams. • Learned more about the use of acupuncture and new devices in improving equine performance.
Education
Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Medicine
Cornell University
Bachelor of Science - BS, Animal Sciences
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