Pre-Veterinary Medical Association General Meeting Minutes

General Meeting Minutes

1. 
   Speaker – Dr. Kendra Stewart (large animal veterinarian)
   
   1. 
      The team at Pine View Veterinary Hospital covers 3 counties: Brunswick, Columbus, and New Hanover
      
      1. 
         3 veterinarians rotate
         
      2. 
         They attend to many breeds and disciplines
         
      3. 
         Large animal vets are in high demand for quality health care – especially on organic farms
         
   2. 
      Employment Opportunities
      
      1. 
         Internship
         
      2. 
         Residency
         
      3. 
         Academia
         
      4. 
         Research
         
      5. 
         Sales
         
      6. 
         Government
         
      7. 
         Private practice
         
   3. 
      Private Practice
      
      1. 
         Experience needed
         
      2. 
         Involvement
         
      3. 
         Day – to - Day
         
   4. 
      Experience
      
      1. 
         Horse experience
         
      2. 
         Veterinary Assistant
         
         1. 
            Many volunteer hours
            
         2. 
            Full time over several summers before and during veterinary school
            
   5. 
      Educational Background
      
      1. 
         Undergraduate – University of Florida – B.S., Dept. of Animal Science
         
      2. 
         DVM – University of Prince Edward Island, Atlantic Veterinary College
         
   6. 
      Daily Life
      
      1. 
         Farm calls
         
      2. 
         Office = truck
         
      3. 
         Long days
         
      4. 
         On-call emergencies
         
   7. 
      Routine Appointment
      
      1. 
         Preventative care:
         
         1. 
            Routine exam
            
         2. 
            Nutrition
            
         3. 
            Fecals/ de-worming
            
         4. 
            Vaccinations
            
         5. 
            Dentistry
            
            1. 
               abnormal mastication
               
            2. 
               abrasions/ pain from contact
               
            3. 
               poor performance
               
            4. 
               malocclusions (parrot mouth) – not common
               
   8. 
      Reproductive Exam
      
      1. 
         Pre-breeding exam
         
      2. 
         Artificial insemination
         
   9. 
      Emergencies
      
      1. 
         Colic
         
      2. 
         Lameness
         
      3. 
         Lacerations
         
      4. 
         Ophthalmic
         
      5. 
         Calving/ foaling
         
      6. 
         Disaster/ rescue
         
   10. 
       Everyday is Different
       
       1. 
          Proper equipment is important!
          
   11. 
       Volunteer Experience
       
       1. 
          Initiative
          
       2. 
          Be – On – Time
          
       3. 
          Appropriate
          
       4. 
          Choose what species to work with
          

2. 
   Speaker – Annie Wolf
   
   1. 
      Duke University Marine Lab (Beaufort, NC)
      
      1. 
         Located on North Carolina’s Crystal Coast
         
      2. 
         Ideal setting for “hands- on”
         
      3. 
         One-on-One time
         
   2. 
      Facilities
      
      1. 
         Labs (teaching/ research)
         
      2. 
         Undergraduate dorms
         
      3. 
         Dining hall, vending, laundry
         
      4. 
         Library, boat house, GREENEST building
         
      5. 
         Research vessels
         
   3. 
      Faculty
      
      1. 
         Director: Cindy Mandover
         
      2. 
         Founder for Surf Rider Foundation
         
      3. 
         Karen Scott Everett – Turtles
         
      4. 
         Are Always Available
         
   4. 
      Students
      
      1. 
         Undergraduates
         
      2. 
         Duke graduates
         
      3. 
         PH.D. students
         
      4. 
         Can transfer credit back to UNCW easily
         
   5. 
      Course Offerings
      
      1. 
         Small class size
         
      2. 
         Immersion experience
         
      3. 
         Core courses for pre-health & science majors
         
      4. 
         Research project
         
         1. 
            Publish
            
         2. 
            Recommendations
            
      5. 
         Look for classes for next summer
         
      6. 
         Fall semester/ Spring semester on block schedule (3-4 weeks per class)
         
   6. 
      Student Life
      
      1. 
         Lots of opportunities for fun!
         
      2. 
         Free Duke tickets!!!
         
      3. 
         Can work with veterinarians
         
      4. 
         Can work with NOAA
         
   7. 
      Google: Duke Marine Lab (www.nicholas.duke.edu/marinelab)
      
   8. 
      Lauren Stulgis (laurenstulgis@duke.edu)
      

3. 
   Speakers – New Hanover Animal Control Services (Whitney & Dr. McNeil)
   
   1. 
      Rabies Awareness Program
      
   2. 
      New Hanover Kennel Club: join together (dog safety program and rabies awareness)
      
   3. 
      K-4^th grade
      
      1. 
         Communicate with head of schools
         
      2. 
         Schedule basis
         
   4. 
      Technology support for NHCACS
      
   5. 
      Animal enrichment – handle/ train
      
   6. 
      Positive Partners Prisoner program
      

4. 
   Announcements
   
   1. 
      Asheboro Zoo Trip (April 4^th)
      
      1. 
         “Behind the Scenes” tour of medical facility
         
      2. 
         Free admission
         
      3. 
         Only cost is lunch and dinner