Student ambassadors serve as the primary liaison between the student body and VCA.Responsibilities include:-Providing resources about VCA's programs, externships, internships and careers-Assisting in planning VCA recruiting events-Communicating upcoming VCA events, both on and off campus-Participating in and providing content for VCA's social media channels

VCA's DVM Summer Experience Program allows veterinary students to work alongside experienced doctors, technicians/assistants and other support staff. Students are able to work on technical skills and medical knowledge while also expanding on communication skills and learning more about the veterinary profession.Responsibilities include:-Working as a veterinary assistant through four rotations: ER, internal medicine, oncology, and surgery-Creating a case report from intake… Show more VCA's DVM Summer Experience Program allows veterinary students to work alongside experienced doctors, technicians/assistants and other support staff. Students are able to work on technical skills and medical knowledge while also expanding on communication skills and learning more about the veterinary profession.Responsibilities include:-Working as a veterinary assistant through four rotations: ER, internal medicine, oncology, and surgery-Creating a case report from intake, workup, and diagnosis to treatment plan and follow up-Knowledge of Woofware, Woof University, shelter partnerships, telemedicine, VCA apps and CE Show less

Foxridge Veterinary Care (formerly Janssen Clinic for Animals) is a well-established, AAHA accredited, small animal clinic located on the west side of Madison. Responsibilities include:•Assisting the veterinarian with routine patient appointments and surgical procedures, including performing dental cleanings and monitoring anesthesia•Collecting samples for lab tests and performing in house testing•Client service and operating the program Infinity•Patient care, including… Show more Foxridge Veterinary Care (formerly Janssen Clinic for Animals) is a well-established, AAHA accredited, small animal clinic located on the west side of Madison. Responsibilities include:•Assisting the veterinarian with routine patient appointments and surgical procedures, including performing dental cleanings and monitoring anesthesia•Collecting samples for lab tests and performing in house testing•Client service and operating the program Infinity•Patient care, including restraint and kennel help•Sterilizing surgical equipment and daily cleaning of the clinic Show less

Dane County Humane Society’s Wildlife Center treats approximately 4,000 sick, injured and orphaned wild animals each year, including raptors, waterfowl, songbirds, reptiles and mammals.Under the direction of the Wildlife Rehabilitation Training Coordinator, interns are responsible for all aspects of daily wildlife center operations including:• Animal feeding and diet preparation• Maintaining supply inventory• Medication administration• Paper and record… Show more Dane County Humane Society’s Wildlife Center treats approximately 4,000 sick, injured and orphaned wild animals each year, including raptors, waterfowl, songbirds, reptiles and mammals.Under the direction of the Wildlife Rehabilitation Training Coordinator, interns are responsible for all aspects of daily wildlife center operations including:• Animal feeding and diet preparation• Maintaining supply inventory• Medication administration• Paper and record keeping• Physical exam assistance and providing basic medical care• Research projects and readings• Volunteer training• Wildlife handling Show less

The Khatib lab research team was led by a graduate student under the direction of Professor Khatib. The project focused on nutritional epigenetics; mainly studying the effects of a rumen-protected methionine supplement on semen quality of ram sperm. The motility, morphology, and DNA methylation patterns of the sperm was assessed. Additionally, the time to puberty was measured.Helped with ram semen collections in the summer of 2018 and 2019. Collections were performed once per… Show more The Khatib lab research team was led by a graduate student under the direction of Professor Khatib. The project focused on nutritional epigenetics; mainly studying the effects of a rumen-protected methionine supplement on semen quality of ram sperm. The motility, morphology, and DNA methylation patterns of the sperm was assessed. Additionally, the time to puberty was measured.Helped with ram semen collections in the summer of 2018 and 2019. Collections were performed once per week, and continued until the rams reached puberty. In the future, the team plans to breed the rams to determine if the supplement affects genes and traits of the offspring. Show less

The UW Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, otherwise known as UW Veterinary Care, is open to the public and provides comprehensive routine care, specialty care, and 24-hour emergency care for small and large animals.Accomplishments:• Responsible for cleaning, stocking and general care of the small animal kennels.• Requires working in a fast-paced, task-oriented environment.