Description of Elective Experience:
This externship would be a mixture of sick appointments, well visits, and surgery/dentistry. An emphasis on more or less surgery days can be accommodated based on the externs goals (typically 1 day/week). While we do have an exotics-only DVM, the primary focus on this externship would be on canine and feline medicine.
Institutional and Educational Resources - staffing, equipment, etc.:
1:2 doctor to tech ratio
Dedicated registered pharmacy technician
Dedicated surgical suite and dental room
High end ultrasound with in-house ultrasound and echocardiogram capabilities
Student Responsibilities - what is expected of students in terms of hours, days of the week, shadowing or actual support?:
8-4 M-Th
1 day/week surgery (can do more if desired)
1/2 day/week ultrasound
Expected to develop treatment plans, go over client communication plans
Supervisor:
Erin Brennecke VMD
Website:
https://www.bethelparkanimalclinic.com/
Contact email:
Address:
4792 Library Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15102
United StatesPractice or Institution Type:
Is student housing available?:
No
Hours of supervision by a licensed veterinarian per week:
32
Global engagement opportunity:
No