Creative New Ways to Study Parasitology

By Christina Parr

Class of 2013

University of Georgia

Known by her classmates as "Parrsquini" for her creative and helpful Parasitology study guides, Christina is sharing some with the whole Vet Gazette community!

Jerseys

By: Emily Waggoner

University of Georgia

Class of 2013   

There's a First for Everything

By: Megan Cassels-Conway

University of Georgia, Class of 2012

A first-hand account of Ruffian Equine Medical Center’s first extern and her first experience with orthopedic surgery

When you first get to an externship, you don’t really know what to expect. Of course, you’ve done your research- read the website, looked at brochures and talked to other students who have been there.  But what if you are the practice’s very first extern? How do you know what to expect?

            When I was looking for externships, a friend had told me about a new equine hospital that was being built in Long Island, NY. Living in northwest Pennsylvania, where I am originally from and spend my holidays and summers, there are no equine hospitals for hours. In fact, there are no equine vets at all within 90 minutes. Potential surgeries are taken five hours to the University of Pennsylvania or four hours to Cornell University Veterinary Schools. With the severe lack of opportunities for a hopeful equine surgeon, I was excited to hear about a state-of-the-art equine hospital being built five hours away.

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Phoenix and Lancelot

By: Rebecca Adkins

Class of 2014, University of Georgia

"Phoenix" Charcoal drawing

"Lancelot" Charcoal drawing

Another Look at NAVMEC

By: Dalis Collins

University of Georgia, Class of 2013

It seems that if something has an acroymn, then it must be important. NAVMEC is no exception. It stands North American Veterinary Medical Education Consortium, and this organization could drastically change not only our educational experience but the course the entire profession of veterinary medicine is taking. While you may not have heard of it, your administrators certainly have and more than likely someone from your school is participating in it. Here at UGA, Dr. Carmichael, our Dean of Academics, is our representative. Even SAVMA is represented by the two members of the SAVMA executive board. Composed of over 200 individuals from all aspects of the profession, the NAVMEC’s goal is to take a comprehensive look at veterinary curriculum try to determine how to structure education to best meet the changing needs of society. This may involve changes in everything from accredidation standards to tracking to required courses.

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