Veterinary Healthcare Associates, FL

Description of Elective Experience: 

Student will be paired up with a doctor at all times. Pending their request for specific interests, I will make a schedule for them based on their preferences. We will allow students to do as much hands on as they are comfortable with. We will work on restraint, IV catheter placement, blood draws, and radiograph positioning. NG tube placement may be an option pending case load. Students will go into the rooms with the doctor to witness client communication. We do take in some stray animals (so if they are injured, students can perform the surgeries/treatments needed). We will work on suturing as well. We ask that the student has PLIT insurance. 

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

Equipment: CT, MRI, digital radiology, ultrasound, endoscopy, hyperbaric oxygen chamber, water treadmill, sports medicine equipment, laser therapy, metabolic therapy, platelet rich plasma injections, Snyder oxygen units, cautery, ligasure, Phovia light treatment, isolation ward with ante-room, meditation Pod, staff gym, intensive care unit, intermediate care ward, feline ward, 4 surgical suites (soft tissues, orthopedic, emergency), orthopedic surgical supplies "dirty" procedure room Cubex, in- house lab (Idexx), and in-house pharmacy

In house blood bank, animal models for educational purpose

Staffing: ICU nurses (3 nurses to 1 doctor), ER nurses (2-4 nurses per doctor), all specialties have >5 nurses.

Instinct and Impromed for medical records

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

Students will be required to be in hospital at least 4 days per week. Their hours will be dependent on which department they are with (for example ER and ICU are 7-7 shifts).

Students will get out what they put in. They will be expected to ask questions, research their cases, and come prepared for the day (for example if in surgery, review appointments/surgeries for the day).

Students will be asked to complete some medical records which will then be reviewed by the doctor they are paired with.

Student Housing (include costs, amenities, pet friendly, contact info if different from elective contact info): 

No cost to students. There are two houses available. One is

Supervisor: 
Ashley M. Langer, DVM
Website: 
https://vhavets.com/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=gmb&utm_term=website
Contact email: 
Address: 
3055 Dundee Road
Winter Haven, FL 33837
United States
Practice or Institution Type: 
Is student housing available?: 
Yes
Hours of supervision by a licensed veterinarian per week: 
All hours will be supervised by a veterinarian.