Description of Elective Experience:
Externs are exposed to the flow of cases through our emergency service along with tertiary level inpatient management. They will learn about triage, pain management, and medical management of heart failure, gastrointestinal distress, and organ dysfunction.
Institutional and Educational Resources - staffing, equipment, etc.:
1 DACVECC, 3 DACVIM (SAIM), 2 DACVIM (neurology), 2 DACVS (SA), 3 DACVIM (oncology), 1 DACVO, 1 DACVIM (cardio), 1 DACVA
1 VTS each oncology and IM
Morning hospital wide patient rounds and weekly didactic intern rounds
Student Responsibilities - what is expected of students in terms of hours, days of the week, shadowing or actual support?:
Externs are expected to be at the hospital for 40 hours of shadowing. Typically students choose to either work the weekdays or the weekday swing shifts depending on their level of interest in inpatient vs. ER cases.
Supervisor:
Suzanne Dempsey, DVM, DACVECC
Contact email:
Address:
2010 Cabot Blvd West, Suite D
Langhorne, PA 19047
United StatesPractice or Institution Type:
Is student housing available?:
No
Hours of supervision by a licensed veterinarian per week:
40
Global engagement opportunity:
No