Veterinary Emergency Group, Commack, NY

Description of Elective Experience: 

VEG gives students hands-on experience in emergency medicine while working right alongside our expert emergency doctors. Students will focus on learning how to effectively communicate with clients, diagnose a variety of emergent conditions, develop emergency treatment plans and collaborate with support staff in a fast-paced environment. 

Student Responsibilities - what is expected of students in terms of hours, days of the week, shadowing or actual support?: 
  • Shadow and observe our ER doctors
  • Help out doctors and staff 
  • Scrub into surgery
  • Assist with medical records
  • Communicate with clients
Supervisor: 
Dr. Laurie Donovan
Website: 
www.veg.vet
Contact email: 
cbearden@veg.vet
Address: 
6230 Jericho Tpke #C
Commack, NY 11725
United States
Specialties: 
Emergency
Practice or Institution Type: 
Hospitals, Referrals, ER
Is student housing available?: 
No
Hours of supervision by a licensed veterinarian per week: 
40