In a previous post, I alluded to the idea of eliciting fear in our patients who get radiographed. Sometimes that fear can be transferred to us… Recently, my friend Calvin and I were restraining a 17-year-old spayed female hound mix on the x-ray table. We took a right lateral chest film to confirm that her […]
Maxbetter Vizelberg
VS3, Tufts Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine
A native of New Orleans, Louisiana, Maxbetter has been cultivating his interest in veterinary medicine since a young age. From being read Russian children’s stories about “Doctor Aybolit” by his grandmother, to going with his parents to see horses at a nearby stable as a child, to working at a local small animal hospital, he has thoroughly enjoyed learning about animals over the years.
He studied Organismic and Evolutionary Biology at Harvard before beginning veterinary school in 2014. Some of his interests within the profession include One Health and zoological medicine, the latter of which was sparked by a summer internship at the Israeli Wildlife Hospital. Maxbetter also enjoys playing soccer, biking, hiking, writing raps, making music videos, and spending time with his friends and family.
Panic (Part One)
During our radiology rotation, we spend three weeks honing our skills in different areas, including radiographs, ultrasound, and MRI. During the first week, we learned how to position patients to allow for the most diagnostic radiographs, adjust techniques in order to optimize contrast, and correct any problems that may arise. Whereas one patient may need […]
Argentina Marks The Spot
Of all the gifts my dear friend from college Sara has given me (from hamentaschen for the Jewish holiday of Purim to a safari hat she got while in South Africa to very nice pair of headphones), perhaps the one I use most often is a leather bookmark that she got for me while on […]
