Greenbriar Veterinary Hospital & Luxury Pet Resort, MD

Description of Elective Experience: 

General Practice location offering a mix of first line comprehensive wellness care, internal medicine and daily soft tissue surgery and dentals with digital radiography and ultrasound. We also offer small animal rehab with a certified RVT rehab tech and on site underwater treadmill. Attached to our clinic includes resort facilities: boarding, day camp, grooming and training. 

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

1.5-2 techs per Doctor daily with a tech assistant daily. In house lab, microscope, digital radiology, dental radiology and ultrasound. Multiparameter patient monitors, isoflurane vaporizer and active/passive scavenger systems. 

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

Typically 8:30-5:30 M-F though we are open 9-3 Saturdays (optional for students) Starting with shadowing doctors, then taking point in performing exams, creating diagnostic and treatment plans with review and mentorship from doctor, including surgery under veterinarian supervision. Students have techs available to also teach and share skills/knowledge. 

Supervisor: 
Patricia Ainsworth, DVM
Address: 
3051 Thurston Road
Frederick, MD 21704
United States
Practice or Institution Type: 
Is student housing available?: 
No
Hours of supervision by a licensed veterinarian per week: 
36-42