Cryan Veterinary Hospital has a robust "real world" clinical experinence and case load. Dr. Eric Ratliff does a wide range of mid-level surgeries including orthopedics. He recieves referrals from other hosptials and also travels to other clinics to perform surgery. The student would accompany on these trips gaining insight into the opperations of other practices. We have several excellent medical doctors including Dr. Deanna Balazs who has special interest in behavioral, alternative medicine, and ultrasound. Dr. Keith Dryburgh has an interest in sports medicine, and Dr. Emily Hoffman is a wonderfull diagnositian. In-house chemotherapy, and a top-notch dental program are also offered.
In addition to clinic experinces with an emphais on surgery, the studuent would recieve extensive and diverse insight into practice management and ownership. Specific areas of emphais will be variation of practice styles, budget and financial analysis, leadership,and personnel management.
Cryan's is a maximized, oudated facility with excellent modern equipment inlcuidng color doppler ultrasound, DR digital radiographs, Sophix DR digital radiology, CO2 laser surgical until, well equiped surgical suite and equipment including orthopedics. The student will work with 5-6 clinical doctors over the course of a month. We leverage a number of veteinary technicians, assistants, receptionists and practice managers of all level of training.
The student will work with Dr. Ratliff in surgery on non-elective cases, both at Cryans and in refeerral practices as those cases are available. Around this the student will work with other of the doctors on dental work and other surgical cases. Outpatient services will also be part of the experince, espcially with Dr. Balazs in her unique "wholistic" style. The managment education will occur as the student sits in on formal ttraining sessions for other managers and medical directors, during less structured conversation as time allows, and during travel time with Dr. Ratliff.
This program is structured around Dr. Ratliff's schedule which varies greately with surgical case load and location at different hospitals. Management discussions and formal training sessions are set up as the need occurs, ususally 1-2 weeks in advance. The goal in this case would be to give the student a solid working overveiw of the financial and business side of a veterinary practice over the one month experinience.
The overall emphasis is surgery and business. Experinces with other doctors and areas of practice will enhance the educational value and will be worked in to fill voids in menaingfull work with Dr. Ratliff on business and non-elective surgery.
None is available. This opportunity is only available for local students that do not need housing.