I never thought I wanted to do research post-graduation. During undergrad, I participated in some volunteer research work on salamanders and I also did some research at the USDA looking at antibiotic resistance and the microbiome of turkeys. Both of these experiences gave me an appreciation for research, but that is where I assumed the […]
Veterinary Lessons Learned on the Yukon Quest Trail
Here are some lessons I learned on the Yukon Quest when it comes to common injuries on the trail! Booty rub: This occurs on the dog’s feet as a result of excessive friction from the booties that they wear. The booties are necessary to prevent ice balls from accumulating between the toes, which can be […]
Radiation Therapy for Pets
The oncology field in veterinary medicine is growing and research contributes to discovering new treatments. The research done on animals can also relate to humans, especially in children. Dogs and children both spontaneously acquire numerous types of cancers with notable similarities. In this One Health aspect, we can use our veterinary patient models to hopefully […]
There Will be Blood
My second year has flown by before my eyes and I can hardly believe it. Looking back on the year, there has been an incredible amount of material that we have learned, and one of the most valuable and practical things that I have learned is about how to interpret blood work. The complete blood […]
Impractical Practicing for Practical Skills
As vet students, we spend a massive amount of time in lecture halls. We can practice for exams–notes, flashcards, making powerpoints, quizzing our friends, group studying, making lists…we have long educational careers and we have a variety of tools for book learning. But when it comes to practical skills–some of the most important techniques, procedures, […]
Dear First Year Me,
Dear First Year Me, I’m sure you can’t imagine it just yet, but today is the White Coat ceremony. Today is the day you will receive that symbolic piece of outerwear, relegated for those of the medical profession. As you don that White Coat today, and prepare for clinics to start in just a few […]
The Importance of Getting Involved
As clinics are approaching, my days as SAVMA President are coming to an end. It’s a bittersweet feeling but looking back there isn’t anything I would have done differently. I had an incredible opportunity to serve as the voice of our students at my school, network with extraordinary students from other schools, and continually learn […]
Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill
Every year, the Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC) hosts an annual meeting in Washington D.C. and this year I was fortunate to attend advocacy day alongside my dean. Advocacy Day is a time where many deans and faculty members from each veterinary college visit their state representatives and senators on capitol hill. So, […]
Full Circle
As a resident at an academic institution, a major part of the job is teaching the veterinary students. I love this part, probably because I have such fond memories of being a student myself and having the radiology residents at the time teach me whatever they could. What I enjoy even more than teaching veterinary […]
It Gets Better and Then It Gets Worse
One thing I have never quite gotten used to is being “on-call.” Invariably, I cannot sleep through the night for fear of missing a phone call from the emergency department asking for help in interpreting abdominal radiographs on a vomiting cat or dog. As a first-year resident, I was petrified at the thought of coming […]
