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• First General Meeting of Fall 2023 Semester

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• Guest Speaker from North Carolina State University CVM

• Learn about NC State's DVM program: what the requirements are, what makes NC State special, and application tips!

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• Contact

  • cajack6@ncsu.edu

• Guest Speaker from Andrea's Dream Rescue

• Learn what it takes to foster and how to get involved

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• Contact

  • andreasdreamrescue@yahoo.com

• Club updates!

• Officer Recruitment

• Field Trip plans

• Tonight we had a great presentation about the many programs offered by LoopAbroad! These programs are great opportunities for students to travel the world and gain veterinary experiences. 

• Link to Giveaway

• Link to Program Syllabi

• LoopAbroad Free Online Course: Applying To Vet School 

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• Questions can be sent to Mary Beth

  • email: marybeth@loopabroad.com

• Planning for Spring 2023

• Link to slides

• A quick catch-up from Fall Break

• Big announcements for Spring 2023

• Link to slides

• California Academy of Sciences

  • Ornithology & Mammalogy Collections tour with Dr. Dumbacher

  • Aquarium & Veterinary Facilities tour with Dr. Krol

    • Questions for Dr. Krol can be sent to: lkrol@calacademy.org

• Guest Speaker: Kelsey Tan

• Contact:

  • ktan1@sgu.edu

• Amazing presentation about SGU's college of veterinary medicine! Learn what the admissions requirements are, what life on the island is like, and the cool opportunities avaliable to veterinary students.

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• Dr. Dunker tells us about his work as a veterinarian at the California Academy of Sciences! We discussed the role of veterinarians in aquatic medicine, pathways into aquatic medicine, and much more.

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• Guest Speaker: Jordan, Student Recruitment Officer

• PowerPoint slides

• Contact:

  • jfrancisc@rvc.ac.uk

  • admissions@rvc.ac.uk

• Students learned about Royal Veterinary College's 4 and 5 year BVetMed programs. We discussed application requirements, financial aid opportunities, and what the curriculum is like!

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• Guest Speaker: National Associate Director, Student & University Partnerships

  • Philip Jaroslow

    • philipjaroslow@rossu.edu

• Students learned about what makes RossU's DVM program unique, what the application requirements are, and how to apply! Discussion questions include class statistics, opportunities during clinical years, student life, and more.

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• Guest Speakers: UCD Vet Students

  • Jenny

    • jeale@ucdavis.edu

  • Madeleine

    • mvthompson@ucdavis.edu

• Students asked questions about UC Davis, the application process, field experiences, and much more!

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• Club Announcements

• "Guess What's Wrong" Radiology Game

• No recording available

• First meeting of the 2022-2023 Academic Year

• We went over introductions, announcements, and general club rules

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• Hosted by Pre-Vet Committee at Stanford & Pre-Vet Society at SFSU

• Guest Speakers

  • Dr. Bianca Leos, DVM

  • Dr. Nina Hahn, DVM

  • Dr. Kerriann Casey, DVM, DACVP

  • Dr. Monika Huss, DVM, DACLAM

• Watch on Youtube <--COMING SOON

• Follow @stanford_prevet on Instagram!

• Our friends from Stanford University's Pre-Veterinary Committee hosted a very informative event with the staff of WCSV. Students from Stanford and SFSU got to participate in learning about wildlife rehabilitation and asking questions about the process!

• No recording available

• Follow @wildlifesiliconvalley  and @stanford_prevet on Instagram!

• Dr. Araba gave an inspiring presentation and shared her unique experiences and perspectives about holistic medicine. She tells us about how acupuncture, cold lazer therapy, and Chinese herbs can be significant in veterinary medicine. She also describes her time at Ross, Purdue, traveling abroad, and what it's like owning her own practice!

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• Questions for Dr. Araba can be sent to: dr_araba@bluesparrowholistic.com

• Dr. Hansted joined us on campus today in the SEPAL Classroom to give a speacial presentation about zoo and wildlife medicine. Dr. Hansted shared her experiences working as the head vet of the SF Zoo, her academic journey, and she gave excellent advice to the students.

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• Today we spoke with one of the leading veterinarians, Dr. Duerr, at IBR! We discussed IBR's accomplishments in rehabilitation and what wildlife medicine is like.

• Zoom Recording 

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• More information can be found at:

  • https://www.birdrescue.org

• Join us for a presentation about UACVM! Discussion topics include application requirements, class statistics, virtual campus tours, and more.

• Zoom Recording 

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• Questions can be sent to:

  • Rene Lozano - rlozano@arizona.edu

  • Lorri Allen - lnleong@arizona.edu

• Dr. Athena shared insight and perspectives of Avian  Medicine, describing what it is like working with feathered friends and starting her own mobile bird clinic!

• Zoom Recording    Passcode: p=L?A6=1

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• Follow @drgbirdvet and @feathersandfuranimalhospital  on Instagram!

• Today we spoke with Dr. Tang, who is a veterinarian at the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago!

• Dr. Tang gave a fantastic presentation about aquatic medicine, highlighting the many different species living at the Shedd and sharing personal experiences in the field. 

• Zoom Recording    Passcode: $u!y0%sp

• Watch on Youtube

• Questions for Dr. Tang can be sent to: ktang@sheddaquarium.org

• Follow @sheddaquarium on Instagram!

• Announcements

• Plans for Spring semester

• Discussions about academic advising, internship opportunities, and gaining experiences in vetmed

• Today we had another special presentation from WCSV!

• We learned all about Raptors (birds of prey): their impacts on the ecosystem, reasons for rehabilitation, adaptations that make  them unique, and much more

• Zoom Recording   Passcode: %20Ge2&.7GZ

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• Follow @wildlifesiliconvalley  on Instagram!

• Announcements and updates

• Discussion about vet school, pre-requisite classes, and VMCAS applications

• Today we spoke with Dr. Amy Thomson, a board certified veterinary dentist!

• We discussed their journey through vet school and into residency, what it is like to start their own practice, what it is like working as a mobile clinic, and how impactful social media can be

• Zoom Recording 

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• Follow @toothythomson on Instagram!

• A special presentation from a very special wildlife rehabilitation facility in the Bay Area

• Discussion topics included what to do if you find an animal, COVID impacts on the rehabilitation process, how to get involved, volunteer experiences, and a Q&A session

• Zoom Recording 

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• A spooky presentation about creepy-crawly parasites that are commonly found in cats and dogs!

• No recording available

• Slides

• Heartworm Removal Video 1

• Heartworm Removal Video 2

• Cordylobia Anthropophaga Youtube Channel

• Botfly Removal From Cats 

• Halloween-themed Q&A session about veterinary school and the application process

• No recording available

• Learn more about the DVM Program, application process, and life in Ithaca!

• No recording availble for this meeting

• Questions can be sent to 

  • Jennifer, Director of Admissions: jam333@cornell.edu

• Today we spoke with a board-certified veterinary dermatologist!

• Zoom Recording    password: &Nf4Y6V#

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• Learn about what it is like to be a GP vet, but with a special interest in a specific area!

• Dr. Jacobson tells us about what veterinary dentistry consists of, and later talks about handling student debt

•  Zoom Recording    password: %G24*WNz

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• Questions can be sent to: tamara@alumni.ucdavis.edu

• Join us as we speak with Dr. Cooper as she tells us about her various experiences working at UC Davis, with large and small animals, and in private practice

• Zoom Recording    password: N5afe4=a

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• Dr Stelow, from UC Davis, tells her story of becoming a behavior specialist and tells us what it's like being on campus

• She gives great advice for veterinary school applications!

• Zoom Recording    password: KT0M8Ue=

• Dr. Commins shared her experiences through vet school, working at different hospitals, and starting her own business

• She describes what it is like to be a Veterinary Behavior Consultant and how she focuses on her passions

• Zoom Recording    password: 8RyY=CB%

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• Questions can be sent to: keelydvm@sfpetbehavior.com

• New announcements

• Went over resources about vet school

• Answered questions and discussed topics such as the GRE, internships, experience, etc!

• Welcome back!

• New announcements, introductions, ice breakers

• Kahoot! games

• Dr. Araba gave an inspiring presentation and shared her unique experiences and perspectives about holistic medicine. She tells us about how acupuncture, cold lazer therapy, and Chinese herbs can be significant in veterinary medicine. She also describes her time at Ross, Purdue, traveling abroad, and what it's like owning her own practice!

• Zoom Recording   password: inhm2?LV

• Watch on Youtube

• Questions for Dr. Araba can be sent to: dr_araba@bluesparrowholistic.com

• Sharon Fornes shared her story of becoming an RVT; describing what she did after high school, what experiences she obtained, and how she ended up specializing in anesthesia and analgesia. If you are looking for a job or internship position, Sharon can help you find opportunities!

• Sharon's Online Raffle

  • Open from 1/15/21 to 1/17/21

• Zoom Recording   password: &VAK4D5a

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• Questions for Sharon can be sent to: sharon.fornes@vca.com

• Ms. Belaski, a fellow SFSU Gator, has been in the veterinary field for 40 years and is very knowledgeable about shelter medicine. She is also a veterinary sciences teacher at SVCTE, a unique vocational school that helps high school students explore different career paths.

• Zoom Recording   password: 9t!86J5#

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• Questions for Ms. Belaski can be sent to: ebelaski@metroed.net

• Dr. Baker is an aspiring Zoo Veterinarian who has traveled to many different places to work with many different animals! She tells us about her time at St. George's and her experiences at various zoos, aquariums, and rehabilitation centers.

• Zoom Recording   password: rjBh$6%B

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• Social hour with a new At-Home Activity: Surgical Pack Wrapping! Instructions are under Resources.

• Send in pictures of your packs!

• Dr. Newsom is specialized in radiology and is a professor at Oregon State University! 

• Zoom Recording   password: 4&BS^gsX

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• Hosted by Pre-Vet Society at SFSU

• Guest Speakers

  • Dr. Amanda Blackburn, DVM, DACVIM

  • Dr. Mary Philippson, DVM

  • Dr. Katerina Herzberg, DVM

• Zoom Recording   password: yY3!nZND

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• Social hour showing off our adorable pets and their adorable Halloween costumes!

• Comparing Animal Experience to Veterinary Experience

• Since this was a shorter meeting, there is no recording

• If you have questions, feel free to message PVS on any of our platforms!

• Introductions

• Ice-breaker activities

• Q & A Session

• Dr. Chum gave a fantastic presentation about her job as a laboratory animal veterinarian! Check it out on our Resources page - she discusses the job's requirements, experiences she's had, the many types of animals she works with, and much more.

• Zoom Recording   password: 1@7Ke+1S        Notes

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• Any questions for Dr. Chum can be sent to:

helen.chum@va.gov

Brief Announcements

• SFSU Spring 2021 will be fully online

• Upcoming meeting topics/areas of interest

• Experience Log posted on the Resources Page

• Academic Support

• Discussion with Professor Sehgal

• Riley is currently in her 4th year of veterinary school at UC Davis. She gave us wonderful insight as to what life as a veterinary student at Davis is like and gave great advice on the application processes. 

• Notes 

• Riley can be contacted at:   rileyfarrell14@yahoo.com

• Clarissa is a recent graduate from Ross University, in Saint Kitts.

• Any questions for Clarissa can be sent to: clarissarodriguez@students.rossu.edu

• Adam is a 3rd year veterinary student at Western University in Pomona, CA. Here is a link to notes from our discussion with Adam:

• Notes

• If you would like to contact Adam with any questions, he can be reached at:   adam.weigand@westernu.edu