Specialty Clinical Mentorship Program
Every summer, IVS sponsors an Emergency and Specialty Clinical Mentorship Program. Karl Bolser, DVM, an Anatomy Professor at ISU, selects 8 first and second year veterinary students from an application process.
The eight-week mentorship program consists of five rotations for the students. The rotations highlight all aspects of Iowa Veterinary Specialties' operations. Click the following links to read each rotation's description.
2024 Scholars
- Fluids, Fluids, Fluids – A case of AHDS
Eliza Frentress - Foreign Body – Rocky Ingestion
Abby Stewart - Gastric Dilatation and Volvulus: A Case of Deadly Rotation
Bailey Decker - Pyrethrin/Permethrin Toxicity in Cats
Emilee Petersen - Sand Impaction
Ashley Rone - The Bulging Eye
Samantha Spanbauer - The Case of The Missing Toy
Samantha McBeth
2022 Scholars
- A Case of Fungal Pneumonia
Yaquelin Mijangos - Eclampsia
BreAnna McCartan - English Bulldog Dystocia
Megan Beckler - Feline Aortic Thromboembolism
Natalie Hendriksenoutl - Left-Sided Heart Failure
Grace Mercer - Pop goes the Eyeball: Proptosis & Enucleation
Emily Klatzer - Water Intoxication
Grace Auchstetter - Zinc Phosphide Toxicity
Anna Herriott
2021 Scholars
- Caudoventral Coxofemoral Luxation with a Closed Reduction
Erica Kelly, First Year Veterinary Student - Feline Urethral Obstruction
Victoria Woodard - Female Chihuahua - Lethargic, Hypothermia
Shayla Warrick - FIP - Feline Infectious Peritonitis
Kaylee Endres - Male Poodle - Vomiting, Anorexia, Increased Urination, and Increased Drinking
Kayleen Hammer - Nellie's Case Summary
Lizeth Lopez, 1st year veterinary student - Sissy's Case summary
Siyu Xiao
2019 Scholars
- Case Study: Feline Allergic Bronchitis (Feline Asthma)
Elizabeth Hines, 3rd year ISU veterinary medicine student - DKA Case Report
Ashley Burrows - Ethylene Glycol Toxicity in Dogs
Shaine Hoffman, Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine?Class - Gastric Dilation and Volvulus Syndrome
Riley Holman, 1st year Veterinary Student - Heat Stroke in Dogs
Natalie Allen, 3rd year veterinary student - Mirrah Case Study
Shae Atterberg - Serotonin Syndrome
Cristina Aponte Colon, 3rd year veterinary student - Urinary Obstruction in Cats: An Emergency Condition in our Feline Friends
Caitlin Peterson, 3rd year veterinary student - Veterinary Microbiology
Riley Holman
2018 Scholars
- Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)
Kacey Klemesrud, 3rd year Veterinary Student - Anaphylactic Shock
Tia Cavender, 1st Year Veterinary Student - Coxofemoral Luxation
McKaila von Rentzell, 3rd year Veterinary Student - Hemorrhagic Splenic Mass
Nicole Clemen, 2nd year veterinary student - Hyperthermia
Casey Alcorn, 3rd Year Veterinary Student - What's Biting Lady Bug?
Morgan Young 1ast Year Veterinary Student
2017 Scholars
- An Anatomic Obstruction
Meghann R. - Blood Transfusions in Small Animal Medicine
Meghann R. - Canine Heat Stroke
Victoria T. - Canine Hyperadrenocorticism
Donnielle R. - Canine Parvovirus and Benefits of Plasma Treatment
Natasha D. - Feline Hyperaldosteronism
Krista E. - Feline Infectious Peritonitis
Kaylee Endres - Hematuria/Hemolysis
Krystal M. - Hyperaldosteronism
Krista E. - Immune-Mediated Hemolytic Anemia (IMHA)
Brigid L. - Lipoproteins and Select Associated Health Issues
Elizabeth M. - Milo Eats A Penny
Elizabeth M. - Seizures In The ER
Natasha D. - The Vomiting Chocolate Lab
Victoria T.
2016 Scholars
- A Dog Having a Really "Ruff" Week
Sam T. - Atypical Addison's in Adult Mix Breed
Melissa W. - Case Report: "Boots" the Neuro Cat
Britney R. - Critical case of Respiratory Distress
Becky L. - Eye Enucleation with Post-op infection
Nicole S. - Vitamin D Toxicosis
Lena R.
2015 Scholars
- A Case Study of Canine Hypoadrenocorticism
Angela B. - A Case Study of Chronic Renal Failure in Cats
Haley R. - A Case Study of Vestibular Disease in Geriatric Dogs
Allison K. - A Case Study on Diabetic Ketoacidosis in Cats
Taylor M. - A Case Study on Feline Urethral Obstruction
Heather H. - A Case Study on Immune Mediated Polyarthropathy
Danielle E. - A Case Study on Laparoscopic Liver Biopsies
Allison M. - A Case Study on Laryngeal Paralysis
Amy W. - A Case Study on Pyometra
Amy G. - A Case Study on Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
Glenn R. - A Case Study on Veterinary Acupuncture for Pain Management
Amanda J. - Tetanus Case Study
Allison O.
2014 Scholars
- Feline Pneumonia
Elizabeth Garlock - IMHA & ITP
Victoria Elise Kichler