PDF Scholarship Experience: Nicole DiLevo

VCA University Animal Hospital - PDF scholarship

During the last two weeks of my clinical year I had the amazing opportunity to complete an externship at VCA University Animal Hospital on Oahu, Hawaii. I was awarded a Professional Development Fund scholarship through SAVMA which really helped me be able to afford externing in Hawaii. VCA University Animal Hospital is a five-doctor general practice in the heart of Honolulu. Two veterinarians work a day, one performs dentals and surgeries while the other sees appointments. I had the opportunity to work with all 5 doctors and they were honestly all amazing. The staff overall was so welcoming and made me so comfortable my entire stay! I was able to assist in several dental procedures, ranging from prophylactic cleanings to extractions, and got to practice taking dental radiographs. It was helpful to see cases in a different region of the United States and discuss how diseases and treatment options change from place to place. For example, Hawaii is a rabies free island. Therefore, it is not one of their core vaccines, and pet owners only vaccinate for rabies if they are traveling to the mainland. The doctors at this hospital also do a lot of the hands-on work, so I was able to take their place and practice many technical skills, like blood draws, catheter placements for surgeries and dentals, and monitor anesthesia, which was great practice. I was assigned to one doctor each day I was there and performed my own physical exams, and then discussed the cases and treatment options with the doctor after each patient’s appointment. The pace at the hospital provided just enough time to do so which was super helpful. I also had a few days off during my two week stay and was able to explore the entire island. The staff gave me great recommendations for food to try and places to explore. This externship was seriously the best way to end my clinical year and final year of veterinary school.

VIN Topic Rounds: Review of Important Bovine Diseases

Are you missing out on clinical rotations because of COVID-19? The VIN Student Team has you covered with Tuesday Topic Rounds.  During the month of October, join the VIN Student Team for 30 minute, case-based sessions that illustrate how to use the tools on VIN every Tuesday at 12pm ET. Everyone and all levels of experience are welcome. There will be time for Q&A and discussion following. The next session is Review of Important Bovine Diseases – Part 4 on October 26, 2021 at 12 ET.

In this rounds:

• Please note: Each session will pick up where the the previous session in the series left off. You don’t need to have joined previous sessions to come!
• Complicating environmental agents and infectious factors
• Methods to make a diagnosis and treatment
• Necessary management changes for prevention

TO JOIN THE SESSION, LOG INTO THE VIN STUDENT CENTER AND CLICK THE GREEN BUTTON IN THE TOP RIGHT

The Veterinary Information Network (VIN) is here to help you as a vet student – especially during this worldwide pandemic. Membership is always free as a student!

Creative Corner

Submitted by Rebecca Gill, Cornell University

2022 AVMA Leadership Conference Application Now Open!

Announcing the 2022 AVMA Veterinary Leadership Conference & student attendance with National SAVMA funding!

VLC is the veterinary profession's premier conference for leadership development! Grow your leadership skills, gain new insights, and expand your personal toolset. Prepare for professional and personal pursuits and help shape the veterinary profession through CE sessions, AVMA governance meetings, and networking with colleagues! VLC will be held in person at the Chicago Marriott Magnificent Mile January 6th-9th, 2022, which will be open to SAVMA participants.

SAVMA is funding registration for one student from each of the 37 veterinary schools represented in the SAVMA House of Delegates! AVMA and SAVMA funding will cover majority of expenses related to attendance of in-person meetings. 

Applications are due by November 1, 2021, 11:59pm CST. Please click here to apply!

NAVC Veterinary Nurse and Technician Summit

NAVC TO HOST FIRST ANNUAL GLOBAL VETERINARY NURSE VIRTUAL SUMMIT OCTOBER 16 - 17

“Level Up: Veterinary Nurses & Technicians” Is the Latest Dedicated Program the NAVC Provides Veterinary Nurses

ORLANDO, FL – SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 – The North American Veterinary Community (NAVC) today announced the launch of Level Up: Veterinary Nurses & Technicians, a new virtual summit it will host annually in October during Veterinary Technician Appreciation Week. In honor of the extraordinary work veterinary nurses and technicians do, and thanks to the generous support of sponsors like Vetoquinol, the summit will be free to veterinary nurses and technicians worldwide. The veterinary nurse summit marks the first of the new Level Up series of virtual learning events that the NAVC will host under its Virtual XP learning umbrella. Registration opens today for Level Up: Veterinary Nurses & Technicians which will take place October 16 - 17. 

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