MiVU (Mobile Imaging Veterinarian Ultrasound), VA

Description of Elective Experience: 

MiVU PLLC is a mobile veterinary ultrasound service, consisting of 5 doctors, who serve other Virginia/Washington DC/Maryland area veterinarians. Our veterinarians conveniently offer advanced diagnostic ultrasound capability in over 230 hospitals. This allows our clients to preserve and maintain their doctor / client / patient relationship. The services we provide are, but are not limited to, abdominal ultrasound, echocardiogram with cardiologist interpretation, fine-needle biopsies, tru-cut biopsies, and cavity centesis. The student will ride along and shadow our doctors. Throughout the day, the student will discuss case findings with the doctors and develop a recommended treatment plan. Our patients include mostly small animals (dogs and cats), with the occasional horse.

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

The student will shadow the doctors during the ultrasound, veiwing and learning the ultrasound machine and different probes. Other equipment include biopsy needles, and pet troughs that are normal used from day to day. 

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

During the time of following, the student is expected to shadow Monday- Friday, and be available during 9am-5pm. There will be an assistant that will also be present during this time to support the doctor. 

Supervisor: 
Connie Shang Bolden
Website: 
www.mivudc.com
Address: 
3011 Cedar Hill Rd
Falls Church, VA 22042
United States
Specialties: 
Practice or Institution Type: 
Is student housing available?: 
No
Hours of supervision by a licensed veterinarian per week: 
30-35 hours