OBJECTIVE

To become an active part of a dedicated veterinary staff which practices high-quality medicine, in-depth client education, positive staff interaction, and compassion for clients and their pets.

EDUCATION

•Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine 1997-2000

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine candidate (May 13, 2000)

•Mississippi State University College of Arts and Sciences 1993-1997

Graduated Magna Cum Laude May 1997

Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences

•Largo Senior High School 1989-1993

Graduated Summa Cum Laude May 1993

LICENSE

•National Board Examination passed April 1999

•Clinical Competency Test passed April 1999

•Florida State License passed May 2000

EXPERIENCE

•SPCA Tampa Bay June 2008-present

•All Cats Hospital October 2003-June 2008

•Pinellas and Seminole Boulevard Animal Hospitals June 2000-October 2003

•Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine

Student worker in the laboratory assisting freshman and sophomore students with anatomy and surgery and preparing specimens and labs November 1998 - February 1999

Research assistant in a study involving residue from flea dip in fur and blood of dogs 1997

•Curlew Animal Hospital in Palm Harbor, Florida

Employed 1993-1998 - During summers and holidays, I worked with Dr. John Smith. I maintained the kennel area, restrained animals for procedures, induced and maintained animals on anesthesia, assisted in surgery, obtained blood samples, and performed blood work, urinalyses, and fecal examinations. I also spent a great deal of time observing Dr. Smith’s interaction with clients and their pets.

•Animal Hospital of Largo in Largo, Florida

Volunteered 1992-1993 - The majority of my time with Dr. Dean Moentman was spent observing his interaction with clients and their pets and observing surgical procedures.

ACTIVITIES

•MSU-CVM Envoys

Member 1996-1998

President 1997-1998

•Student Chapter of the American Veterinary Medical Association

Member 1996-2000

•Student Chapter of the American Animal Hospital Association

Member since 1996

•Student Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Society

Member from 1997-1998

•Dedicated Animal Welfare Group

Member from 1999-present

SPECIAL INTERESTS AND SKILLS

•Special interests in small animal medicine, animal behavior, and microbiology

•Excellent study, organizational, time-management, and research skills

•Able to communicate effectively with staff, colleagues, and clients

•Willing to take the time to educate clients in the care of both healthy and ill pets

•Proficient in Macintosh and Windows computing, including software such as WordPerfect and desktop publishing for

Windows, and ClarisWorks for Macintosh

REFERENCES

•Dr. P. Mikell Davis

Student Affairs Coordinator

P.O. Box 9825

MSU, MS 39762

662-325-1388

•Dr. Kenny Mitchell and Dr. Welch Agnew

Pinellas County Animal Services

12450 Ulmerton Road

Largo, FL 33774

727-582-2637

•Dr. John Smith

Curlew Animal Hospital

1100 County Road 1

Palm Harbor, FL 34683

727-781-8387

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