Resume
Objective
Provide integrative health and wellness options to pet owners and veterinarians in the Lower Hudson Valley, with a focus on patient advocacy, client education and the highest quality medicine.
Education
Michigan State University, College of Veterinary Medicine
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, May 2004
www.cvm.msu.edu
University of North Carolina
Bachelor of Arts, Concentration – Medical Anthropology, May 1996
www.anthropology.unc.edu
Continuing Education
2009/2010 IVAS Basic Course on Veterinary Acupuncture
www.ivas.org
Eligible for certification March 2010
American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association Annual Conference
2008 Lectures attended included introductions to holistic modalities including acupuncture, Reiki, western herbs and Chinese herbs, and integrating complimentary and alternative healing into a conventional practice.
Michigan Veterinary Medical Association Small Animal Series
2004 – 2007 Anesthesia and Pain Management, Small Animal Behavior, Cardiology, Dentistry, Geriatrics, GI/Liver Disease, Antibiotic Therapy
Work Experience
Orange County Veterinary Hospital
Goshen, NY
February 2008 – March 2009
www.ocvh1.com
Associate Small Animal Veterinarian
- Provide compassionate care to outpatients, boarders, hospitalized patients
- Work with support staff in organizing reference information and compiling reputable pet health websites for concerned pet guardians
Waverly Animal Hospital
Lansing, MI
2004 – 2008
www.waverlyanimalhospital.com
Associate Small Animal Veterinarian
- Work with management to improve communication among veterinarians, technicians, assistants and receptionists.
- Part of a health care team devoted to providing progressive, compassionate care to outpatients, hospitalized and surgery patients, in addition to pets in our boarding, grooming, bathing and day care facilities.
Elective Clerkships
Art of Veterinary Practice, Small Animal Clinical Nutrition, Emergency / Critical Care, Special Problems in Veterinary Pathology and Cytology, Externships at Loving Touch Animal Center in Stone Mountain, Georgia (small animal holistic medicine) and the Capital Area Humane Society, Lansing, MI
Affiliations
- American Veterinary Medical Association
- American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association
- Veterinary Botanical Medical Association
- International Veterinary Acupuncture Society
Certifications
- USDA and APHIS Accreditation
- Veterinary Technical Nutrition Counselor
- Certification in Fundamentals of Alternative & Complementary Health Care
References
Available upon request
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