Hanover Park Animal Care Center, IL

Description of Elective Experience: 

The student will be shadowing the doctors on wellness and sick patient appointments, go through case work up from beginning to end as well as treatments options and how to work with clients of various financial backgrounds and need. We will also set up surgical opportunities for spay, neuter and dentals with our rescues. We will have case rounds to help students better under stand cases seen in the hospital to reiterate the experience gained from this externship. 

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

We have an Internist/Oncologist on staff to review and discuss cases with students. We have state of the art imaging with digital whole body and dental radiographs as well as ultrasound with doctors who specialize in abdominal ultrasounds and echocardiograms.  We also have a rehab facility with laser therapy, acupuncture, water treadmill and land treadmill. We have CO2 laser therapy along with electrocautery. We also have full in house bloodwork and urinalysis along cytology available. We have a fantastic, knowledgable technicial staff with a 2-3 tech to doctor ratio who are very hands ons with patients and clients which allow our students and doctors to focus on case work as well as help students gain professional skills. 

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

35-40 hours weekly, about 4-5 days a week with shadowing other doctors in the hospital

Student Housing (include costs, amenities, pet friendly, contact info if different from elective contact info): 

We are willing to put student up in hotel with kitchenette for the duration of their stay if they do not have prior housing arrangements. 

Supervisor: 
Dr Arlene Rodriguez, Dr Mary Roberg
Website: 
http://www.hanoverparkvet.com/
Address: 
1920 Ontarioville Rd
Hanover Park, IL 60133
United States
Practice or Institution Type: 
Is student housing available?: 
Yes
Hours of supervision by a licensed veterinarian per week: 
35-40