Veterinary Interns and Residents Webinar Presented by the VIN Foundation

Veterinary Interns and Residents -- Do you know the best way to handle your student loans? Hint: It’s NOT deferment!

Conventional wisdom in the medical training community is to defer loans while pursuing internships and/or residencies. However, income-driven repayment (IDR) is often a much better option for veterinarians pursuing advanced education who carry federal student debt.

Join Dr. Tony Bartels (a leading authority on U.S. veterinary student debt) for this special Climbing Mt. Debt session to see if you are doing all you can as an intern or resident to save money and reduce your student debt stress from here on out starting today.

Choosing the right student loan repayment strategy for your situation can save you a ton of time, money, and stress -- a concept VIN Foundation calls Repay Wiser.

In this webinar Tony demystifies the most difficult aspects of loan repayment for interns and residents:

1) What’s the “best” way to repay your student loans?
2) What is your debt to income ratio now?
3) What is your debt to income ratio after your training?
4) Will your internship/residency count towards PSLF?
5) How do you know when to adjust your repayment strategy?

Join Tony Bartels, DVM, MBA to learn the steps you need to take now during your internship(s) and residency years to save time, money, and stress on your student loans!

Time: Jun 23, 2021 05:00 PM in Pacific Time (US and Canada)

Register HERE!

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 June, join R. Avery Bennett, DVM, MS, DACVS for 30 minute, case-based sessions every Tuesday at 12ET. Everyone and all levels of experience are welcome. There will be time for Q&A and discussion following. The next session is Cats Are Not Small Dogs – Chylothorax on June 22, 2021 at 12 ET.

In this rounds:

• Understand the anatomy of the cysterna chyli, the thoracic duct, and pathophysiology of chylothorax in cats.
• Understand the differences between chylothorax in cats and dogs.
• Know the treatment options for cats with chylothorax.

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!

Seeing Double

We love these vibrant photographs taken by Kyleigh Tyler of The Ohio State University!  These high-definition hues really make our nation's capital pop! 

Giraffes and Camels and Rhinos, Oh My!

Externship at the Abilene Zoo

Written by: Ellen Nasser, Oklahoma State University 

I did a 2 week externship at the Abilene Zoo in November. I have a huge admiration for zoo veterinarians. They have to know a ton about all kinds of species. However, it was neat being able to apply what we know from small and large animals to zoo med. One of their newborn baby giraffes was not nursing, leading to failure of passive transfer. The vet said we will treat her like a baby calf. We calculated how much plasma she would need and got a jugular catheter in. She is doing great now! Acclimating well in their giraffe herd. Amongst giraffes, I was able to treat a variety of birds, reptiles, and mammals. The vet was very hands on with the students. She let us draw blood, perform necropsies, read blood smears, and lots more. The vet also took us on a photo-op tour on my last day where I was able to feed various animals.  Surprisingly the camels were some of my favorites! They have a pair of sisters that have quite the personalities. This is one of my favorite externships for sure!

Foot in Mouth Disease Friday

Happy Friday Vet Med!  Here are some feline funnies to get you through to the weekend - thank you to Rebecca Gill of Cornell University for sending these our way!