Kenmore Animal Hospital, NY

Description of Elective Experience: 

DVM Student will be expected to follow the doctor and team around, immersing themselves in the case, both examining and learning as they discuss the cases with the doctors and formulate plans - in rooms with clients, drop offs and surgery/dental procedures.  Based on student confidence and skill level, they may have opportunity to participate in surgery or extractions along with the DVM. Student will never be left alone, but will be expected to participate and help the team during the internship. 

Institutional and Educational Resources - staffing, equipment, etc.: 

2 FT DVM with supplemental Locum DVMs, 4 LVT, 3 Assistants

Digital Dental Radiographs and ultrasonic scaling equipment - average of 3-5 dental CORES per week

Digital radiography

Surgical Suite

4 Exam Rooms

Student Responsibilities - what is expected of students in terms of hours, days of the week, shadowing or actual support?: 

Student will be expected to follow veterinarian around, take client histories, complete an exam before/after supervising DVM, discuss case, diagnostics and treatments. Student will also observe communications between the veterinarian and the clients, observe staff interactions with in the hospital.  

Student will get to observe and participate in soft tissue surgeries and dental CORE with extractions during the 2 weeks depending on hospital schedule. 

Supervisor: 
Keisha Hawkins, DVM
Website: 
https://www.kenmoreanimalhospital.com/
Contact email: 
info@kenmoreanimalhospital.com
Address: 
1231 KENMORE AVE
KENMORE, NY 14217
United States
Animal Type: 
Small Animal
Practice or Institution Type: 
Hospitals, Referrals, ER
Is student housing available?: 
No
Hours of supervision by a licensed veterinarian per week: 
32-40; M-F 8-4pm, Sat 8-12 - schedule flexible with in these working schedule but will expect student to give us a set schedule of hours prior to starting to meet hours.