Description of Elective Experience:
San Luis Rey Equine Hospital offers 2-4 week externship rotations. On site housing is provided when available. Externs participate in twice daily rounds, assist in case work-up, journal club, and observe surgeries and lameness evaluations, and imaging procedures. They are present for the work-up of all emergency cases and gain a vast array of experience in medicine, surgery, sports medicine, lameness and anesthesia. Opportunity for exposure to rehabilitation facility associated with practice.
Institutional and Educational Resources - staffing, equipment, etc.:
Associated Veterinarians and Special Expertise Available:
- Nick Huggons, DVM, DACVS
- Korin Potenza, DVM, resident ACVSMR
- Lindsey Porubovich, DVM
- Rob Franklin, DVM, DACVIM (consultant)
- Tom Wilkinson, DVM, ACVR (consultant)
Educational Resources:
- Twice daily clinic rounds
- Weekly Journal Club or Topic rounds
- Radiology rounds
- Journals, text, internet provided on-site
Student Responsibilities - what is expected of students in terms of hours, days of the week, shadowing or actual support?:
Student Responsibilities:
- Assist in treatments as needed and abilities allow
- Participate in emergency and elective cases
- Participate in journal club and rounds
- Students allowed to participate at associated sports medicine and rehabilitation facility
Student Housing (include costs, amenities, pet friendly, contact info if different from elective contact info):
On site housing is provided when available
Supervisor:
Korin Potenza, DVM
Website:
www.slreh.com
Contact email:
Address:
4211 Holly Ln
Bonsall, CA 92003-7106
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Is student housing available?:
Yes
Hours of supervision by a licensed veterinarian per week:
Hours are approximately 6am to 6pm Monday Through Friday, although many students stay later to participate with procedures and emergencies- this is a 24/7 hospital. Weekends are 6am - ??? depending on case load and emergencies. Night time emergencies depe