Sara Beth Dodson Email & Phone Number

Blacksburg, Virginia

Associate representative for Hill's Pet Nutrition• Organized and planned educational programs and meetings at VA-MD College of Vet Med • Provided information on Pet Nutrition• Responsible for weekly distribution of pet food

Newman Library And Vet Med Branch

• Assisted patrons with research questions, technology issues, refining search techniques, finding sources, utilizing databases, and microfilms

Blacksburg, Virginia

• Instructed and created assignments, quizzes, tests, and practicals for Principles of Biology Lab• Worked with 1st year students in individual and large group settings

Chantilly, Virginia

• Observed and provided support during medical procedures, appointments, and comprehensive exams• Performed venipuncture, placed catheters, and monitored patients under anesthesia. • Communicated with clients and veterinary team to provide the best care for patients• Operated and analyzed diagnostic equipment with veterinary assistants and doctors

Blacksburg, Virginia

• Worked with extension specialists to create evaluation plans and educational materials about food safety• Developed an evaluation plan for VCE’s Master Food Volunteers to determine the program’s impact with respect to demographics, knowledge, and positive lifestyle changes of MFVs• Created and presented presentations and fact sheets on food safety and local foods

Front Royal, Virginia

• Responsible for customer service oriented aspects of the business including interacting with clients, maintaining files, answering the telephone and scheduling appointments• Assisted the Veterinarian in preparing medicines, calming and restraining animals, assisted during procedures and explaining office visit follow-up instructions to clients

New River Health District- Christiansburg, Va

• Worked with the Environmental Health Team on rabies investigations in the New River Valley• Characterized 2013 and 2014 rabies incidents in the New River Health District• Estimated the costs for 2013 rabies investigations in the New River Valley

Front Royal, Va

• Responsible for teaching 36 4-Hers (9-14 year-olds) the basics of horsemanship for a 13 week program.• Planned and executed lessons.

Bridgewater, Virginia

• Participated in yearlong independent research project in the microbiology lab at Bridgewater College• Duties included media preparation, plating samples and maintaining records of results• Skills such as working independently, collaborating with research advisor, developing and fine-tuning research techniques and delivering results to large groups were refined

Doctor Of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Medicine

Activities and Societies: Companion Animal Club, Christian Veterinary Fellowship, Veterinary Business Management Association (VBMA).

Master Of Public Health (M.P.H.), Veterinary Infectious Diseases

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Biology, Biology, General

Activities and Societies: Alpha-Chi, Honor Council, Omicron-Delta Kappa Leadership Society, Tri-Beta Society