Adventure Awaits

Happy Wednesday Vet Med!

Adventures are wonderful, but they are made so much better by our furry friends!  Thank you to Anastasiya Missan of Atlantic Veterinary College for sending us these snaps of her sidekick!  

 

Experiences: A Week Spent in a Dark Room

A Week Spent in a Dark Room

Lauren Bynum, Texas A&M University 

This past year, I’ve been struggling with what I want to be when I grow up – a general practice veterinarian or a veterinary radiologist? I loved the diagnostic imaging course I took this spring; every radiograph felt like a puzzle I got to solve. However, I’ve also loved the experiences I’ve had working in general practice getting to know and educate families about the critters they love so much. I figured the only way to make an educated decision was to learn what being a veterinary radiologist actually entails, especially because as an extrovert, I wasn’t sure if I would be cut out to stare at a screen alone in a dark room all day.

The first week of summer after completing second year, I was lucky enough to be accepted as an extern in the Diagnostic Imaging department at Gulf Coast Veterinary Specialists in Houston, Texas. I was determined to see if diagnostic imaging really was for me. One of the first things I learned about veterinary radiology is that you’re not alone in the dark room! At GCVS anyway, there are many other radiologists, interns, and residents all in the same room, all consulting for each other and sharing interesting cases so that a learning experience for one becomes a learning experience for all. Radiology is a team effort, and even when you’re writing a report alone, you’re still working with a referring veterinarian, providing valuable information to help them determine the best path forward for the patient in question.

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VIN Topic Rounds

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 July, join Lauren Eichstadt Forsythe, PharmD, DICVP, FSVHP for 30 minute, case-based sessions 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  Keeping Controlled Substances Under Control on July 27, 2021 at 12 ET.

In this rounds:

• Explain controlled substance record keeping requirements.
• Identify appropriate controlled substance storage.
• Find additional information on controlled substance regulations and compliance when needed.

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!

VIN Topic Rounds: Getting Started as a Student

Did you know membership on the Veterinary Information Network is free for veterinary students, interns, residents, and faculty of veterinary schools? Do you want to become more familiar with the resources available? Do you have specific questions about how to use VIN? Are you wondering how your VIN Student Membership can help you during veterinary school and beyond?

On August 1, 2021 at 9pm ET join the VIN Student Team for a one-hour webinar “Getting Started on VIN as a Student”. Quickly become an efficient VIN user and make the most of the VIN tools that will help you excel as a student.

In this session, you will learn:

• ·       Why VIN has a Student Team
• ·       How to create and activate your free student VIN membership
• ·       How and when to use the Student Center's library of resources
• ·       How to use the message boards 

TO JOIN THE SESSION, LOG INTO THE VIN ROUNDS PAGE AND CLICK THE GREEN BUTTON TO ATTEND

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!

Medical Masterpieces

We absolutely love these medicine-themed masterpieces!  Thank you to Kaeli O'Connor of Virginia-Maryland CVM for her submissions!  

If you are interested in a personalized veterinary anatomy watercolor piece of your own, you can contact Kaeli at kaeli@vt.edu or on instagram @artby.kaeli!