Clinical care for research subjects. BSL3 trained for inspection of research subjects.

Trainer for research models • Didactic and hands on instruction of animal model research methods

Support for Diagnostic Imaging Service, Restraint of canine and feline patients for ultrasound imaging, client contact for preliminary history prior to imaging, facility with Cornerstone electronic medical record and Keystone Imaging software. Support for advanced nursing service and veterinary specialty clinicians.

Founding team member of digital health start up from concept through Venture Capital Funding. Standard Operating Procedures for preclinical trial sites utilizing spontaneous disease models in the companion animal population.

Research Specialist, Center for Acute Radiation Research, Kennedy Lab (2013 –2014)Established and refined animal experiment procedures to obtain the best data possible while adhering to animal welfare regulations. Authored animal protocols to minimize negative impact and obtain reproducible data to support research initiatives. Collaborated with veterinary staff, animal husbandry team and machine shop fabricators to facilitate laboratory research and ensure compliance.Research… Show more Research Specialist, Center for Acute Radiation Research, Kennedy Lab (2013 –2014)Established and refined animal experiment procedures to obtain the best data possible while adhering to animal welfare regulations. Authored animal protocols to minimize negative impact and obtain reproducible data to support research initiatives. Collaborated with veterinary staff, animal husbandry team and machine shop fabricators to facilitate laboratory research and ensure compliance.Research Specialist, Department of Radiation Oncology, Koch Evans Lab (1999 – 2013)Oversaw all animal work performed, from the writing of the vertebrate animal sections for grant submission, to specifying and ordering animals, tissue culture of tumor cells, surgically implanting tumors, drug administration, sampling, and anesthetizing. Trained investigators, technicians and students in proper animal model experimental techniques, use of anesthetics, endpoint evaluation.Research Specialist, Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Wilson Lab (1999-2001)Served as a laboratory technician working with rats being studied for oxygenation in tumors. Grew tumors, delivered drugs intravenously and maintained animals under anesthesia while recording data. Show less

Performed routine and specialized imaging studies on animal patients, coordinated nuclear medicine studies, maintained equipment and ensured quality control standards were met. Organized and managed the clinical caseload for Radiology, monitored patients and administered injectable sedation. Strong understanding of the challenges within developmental drug work, the associated hazards and required protection needed for subjects and staff.• Served as onsite imaging technique consultant to a… Show more Performed routine and specialized imaging studies on animal patients, coordinated nuclear medicine studies, maintained equipment and ensured quality control standards were met. Organized and managed the clinical caseload for Radiology, monitored patients and administered injectable sedation. Strong understanding of the challenges within developmental drug work, the associated hazards and required protection needed for subjects and staff.• Served as onsite imaging technique consultant to a small Veterinary Specialty practice, TIERAZTICHES UBERWEISUNGS ZENTRUM, in Tenniken, Switzerland and taught veterinarians procedure for radiographic nasal examinations for dogs, nasal series on clinical patients and technique chart development.• Taught veterinary and veterinary technician students radiological techniques (95 veterinary students per year, 30-40 veterinary technician students) Show less