A full service referral hospital conveniently located on the coast of central California, between Monterey and Salinas (now expanded to a Bay Area ambulatory branch), where people still care about the rare qualities of commitment, excellence and integrity. A place where horses' care is not limited to an eight hour clock... where experience, education and technology come together, and attention to detail can be expected.
Steinbeck Country Equine Clinic offers an externship program to equine-focused veterinary students in their third and fourth year of veterinary school. The externship program gives students exposure to a balance of medical, surgical and ambulatory practice. In addition to participation during our regular clinic hours Monday-Friday, externs are asked to participate in daily and evening treatments and emergency duties (including weekends) during their stay.
We have fourteen to fifteen doctors at our clinic. Students can get a chance to work with our seven board certified veterinarians: (Surgery) Dr. Tim Eastman, Dr. Stephanie Hibbits, and Dr. Nick Carlson; (Internal Medicine) Dr. Laramie Winfield, and Dr. Nora Grenager; (ABVP) Dr. Sarah James; and (Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation) Dr. Matthew Durham. Our practice is equine with a 50/50 division between in house and ambulatory. We have a state of the art surgical facility and intensive care unit, advanced diagnostic imaging including video endoscopy/gastroscopy, digital radiography, laparoscopy, and advanced ultrasound. We offer Shockwave, Stem Cell, IRAP, Laser, Acupuncture, PRP and Tildren therapies. We also have a breeding program.
Associate Veterinarians and special expertise available
- Tim G. Eastman, DVM, DACVS, MPVM
- Alexandra Eastman, DVM, MS
- Matt Durham, DVM, DACVSMR
- Stephanie Hibbits DVM, DACVS
- Sarah James DVM, DABVP
- Laramie Winfield DVM, DACVIM
- Nick Carlson, DVM, DACVS
- Nora Grenager, VMD, DACVIM
- Megan Eckert DVM
- MacKenzie Adams DVM
- Kayla Dykstra DVM
- Megan Crouse DVM (Intern)
- Helen Sims DVM (Intern)
- Alyssa Coulombe DVM (Intern)
•Morning rounds with the doctors
•Consultation with Dr. Sarah Puchalski--a board-certified radiologist—available, Weekly Radiology Rounds with Dr. Matthew Durham
•Academic Topic Rounds & Journal Club one time per month
•Anesthesia rounds one time per month
•Book library in the conference room
•All journal articles, Pub Med, IVIS
•Other internet subscriptions: Veterinary Radiology and Ultrasounds; Veterinary Surgery; American Journal of Veterinary Research; Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine
•Equipment & Services: Blood Pressure, CBC, Serum, Chemistry, Electrocardiography, Endoscopy, Intensive Care during business and after hours, Radiology, Ultrasound, Doppler Ultrasounography, Parenteral Nutrition capabilities, Laparoscopy, Laser
•We work with Antech Lab, Idexx Lab, and Specialty Labs.
If a student has student liability insurance coverage, he or she may assist with treatments, observe surgeries, ride on ambulatory calls, help with radiology, observe lameness workups, emergency care, dentals, breeding, etc. The types of cases are greatly varied--with lots of sports medicine, surgeries (including Arthroscopic, Laparoscopic and Laser), preventative care, and reproduction. The doctors see an average of ~ 50 horses a day, if not more. Steinbeck Country Equine Clinic provides Shockwave, Stem Cell, IRAP, and Tildren therapies. We have an Anderson Sling for horses needing extra support.
Externs generally rotate through each area of the practice; however students may request an emphasis on one particular area. Each of the veterinarians in the practice, including current interns, vote for internship selection. Therefore, students interested in our internship program are asked to visit the clinic for at least one week and to spend time working with each of our associate veterinarians.
In order to make your visit as productive as possible, the program is set up to accommodate only two externs on site and one extern providing own accommodations at a time. Space is filled, well in advance--on a first-come, first-serve basis. This is a chance for students to experience working in a private equine practice in central California where we have everything from show jumpers to working ranch horses, minis to draft horses. We can offer a fun and educational time.
We have two rooms with adjoining bathroom/shower at the clinic available for externs. Bedding and towels are provided. A hospital washing machine is available in the ICU wing when not in use. The Employee Lounge has a refrigerator, microwave, and water dispenser.
Twin bed with sheets (one set to use and one to replace when you leave and remake bed), blankets and 2 pillows.
1 bath towel, 1 hand towel, and 1 wash cloth per extern
Reading Light
Bathroom with Shower
Access to refrigerator, freezer, microwave, & toaster oven
Access to computer with Internet
Laundry is in the ICU barn
There is a small shopping center with a 7-11 and a pizza restaurant Angelina’s http://www.ginosfamilyrestaurantgroup.com/angelinasmenu/ within walking distance. In the conference room we have a binder with information about local attractions for visitors. We do not have an extra vehicle for driving available.
What clothing should I bring?
Please bring clean, suitable work clothes. Our doctors all wear khaki pants and collared shirts to appear professional. Scrubs and clean jeans are okay. Sturdy shoes should be worn to protect feet. We ask that tank tops and bare midriffs be avoided. Shirts and outer wear should be in good condition. Though we are in California, the weather is very unpredictable. Be sure to bring a warm coat for cold and wind as well as light material, hat, and sunscreen for hot days.