BluePearl Pittsburgh North Hills, PA (formerly PVSEC)

Description of Elective Experience: 

Externships in all of the specialties are available to veterinary students currently in their clinical year(s) of study, with the intent of providing an educational opportunity to students and forming new relationships within the veterinary community. Extern responsibilities vary from observation with teaching discussion, to patient handling and client interviews (similar to a university experience) dependent upon the service visited and individual ability.  Students can apply for variable duration externships (2-4 weeks is typical).

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

BluePearl Pittsburgh North Hills (formerly Pittsburgh Veterinary Specialty and Emergency Center) is a comprehensive multi-specialty veterinary facility. We are also open 24/7 and staffed with experienced emergency veterinarians to provide urgent care for pets in the greater Pittsburgh community. Our hospital is equipped with many advanced features, including multiple surgical suites, an ICU with 24 hour management by a critical care team and diagnostic imaging capabilities including high-field MRI and CT. Our facility is home to over 60 veterinarians, 20 of which are board certified specialists, emergency and surgical residents, and rotating interns. We provide care for approximately 50,000 animals each year.

 

Services

  • Anesthesiology & Pain Management
  • Cardiology
  • Critical Care
  • Emergency Medicine
  • Internal Medicine
  • Neurology
  • Oncology
  • Ophthalmology
  • Radiology & Diagnostic Imaging
  • Surgery
Student Responsibilities - what is expected of students in terms of hours, days of the week, shadowing or actual support?: 

Hours and days of the week are variable, dependent on the service, but a minimum of 40 hours/week with a board certified specialist is available to our externs. 

Supervisor: 
Samuel Durkan, DVM, DACVECC
Website: 
https://bluepearlvet.com/pittsburgh-north-hills-pa/
Address: 
807 Camp Horne Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
United States
Animal Type: 
Practice or Institution Type: 
Is student housing available?: 
No
Hours of supervision by a licensed veterinarian per week: 
40+