North Carolina State Veterinary Hospital, Dermatology, NC

Description of Elective Experience: 

The student will be assigned 3-4 patients referred to the NC State veterinary hospital dermatology service per day in the clinics. Student will review the referral documents from the primary veterinarian, gather a history from the owner and conduct a physical and dermatologic examination of the patient, with assistance. Student will be supervised by either a dermatology resident (3) or board certified dermatology clinician (3). The student will also be responsible for completing the discharge summary (medical record), which will be reviewed by the resident or clinician before emailing to the owner and pDVM. Receiving patients Monday to Thursday. On Friday, the student will attend student rounds guided by a dermatology resident. Student will be on clinics with and interact with 2 other senior veterinary students and two dermatology technicians. 

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

3 Boarded certified dermatology clinicians, 2 veterinary dermatology residents, 1 veterinary dermatology intern, 2 veterinary dermatology clinical technicians

All equipment needed to collect cytology samples and perform skin biopsies, handheld otoscopes, Video-otoscope, CT scan, MRI, Anesthesia service, other specialty services for consultation, 

 

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

Receiving patients and working up cases, including paperwork Monday to Thursday 8:00am-5:00pm; Friday preparation for and participation in student rounds-approximately 4-6 hours

Hands on receiving and working up of dermatology patients, including collection of cytology samples, biopsies, etc.

Supervisor: 
K. Marcia Murphy, Petra Bizikova, Ina Herrmann
Contact email: 
Address: 
North Carolina State Veterinary Hospital
1052 William Moore Drive
Raleigh, NC 27607
United States
Practice or Institution Type: 
Is student housing available?: 
No
Hours of supervision by a licensed veterinarian per week: 
36-38