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.
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,
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.