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Iowa Veterinary Specialties Emergency and Specialty Clinical Mentorship Program
Iowa Veterinary Specialties has sponsored an Emergency and Specialty Clinical Mentorship Program. Karl Bolser, DVM, Emergency Veterinarian at Iowa Veterinary Specialties and Anatomy Professor at ISU, selected 8 1st and 2nd year vet students, based on an application process.
The eight week program consisted 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.
- Overnight Emergency Hospital
- Overnight Technician
- Specialist Rotation
- Day Emergency & Management/ Human Resource
- Research and Presentation
2022 Scholars
- A Case of Fungal Pneumonia
Yaquelin Mijangos - English Bulldog Dystocia
Megan Beckler - Left-Sided Heart Failure
Grace Mercer - Water Intoxication
Grace Auchstetter
- Eclampsia
BreAnna McCartan - Feline Aortic Thromboembolism
Natalie Hendriksenoutl - Pop goes the Eyeball: Proptosis & Enucleation
Emily Klatzer - Zinc Phosphide Toxicity
Anna Herriott
2021 Scholars
- Caudoventral Coxofemoral Luxation with a Closed Reduction
Erica Kelly, First Year Veterinary Student - Female Chihuahua - Lethargic, Hypothermia
Shayla Warrick - Male Poodle - Vomiting, Anorexia, Increased Urination, and Increased Drinking
Kayleen Hammer - Sissy's Case summary
Siyu Xiao
- Feline Urethral Obstruction
Victoria Woodard - FIP – Feline Infectious Peritonitis
Kaylee Endres, Class of 2023 - Nellie's Case Summary
Lizeth Lopez, 1st year veterinary student
2019 Scholars
- Case Study: Feline Allergic Bronchitis (Feline Asthma)
Elizabeth Hines, 3rd year ISU veterinary medicine student - Ethylene Glycol Toxicity in Dogs
Shaine Hoffman, Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine Class of 2022 - Heat Stroke in Dogs
Natalie Allen, 3rd year veterinary student - Serotonin Syndrome
Cristina Aponte Colon, 3rd year veterinary student - Veterinary Microbiology
Riley Holman
- DKA Case Report
Ashley Burrows - Gastric Dilation and Volvulus Syndrome
Riley Holman, 1st year Veterinary Student - Mirrah Case Study
Shae Atterberg - Urinary Obstruction in Cats: An Emergency Condition in our Feline Friends
Caitlin Peterson, 3rd year veterinary student
2018 Scholars
- Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)
Kacey Klemesrud, 3rd year Veterinary Student - Coxofemoral Luxation
McKaila von Rentzell, 3rd year Veterinary Student - Hyperthermia
Casey Alcorn, 3rd Year Veterinary Student
- Anaphylactic Shock
Tia Cavender, 1st Year Veterinary Student - Hemorrhagic Splenic Mass
Nicole Clemen, 2nd year veterinary student - What's Biting Lady Bug?
Morgan Young 1ast Year Veterinary Student
2017 Scholars
- An Anatomic Obstruction
Meghann R. - Canine Heat Stroke
Victoria T. - Canine Parvovirus and Benefits of Plasma Treatment
Natasha D. - Feline Infectious Peritonitis
Brigid L. - Hyperaldosteronism
Krista E. - Lipoproteins and Select Associated Health Issues
Elizabeth M. - Seizures In The ER
Natasha D.
- Blood Transfusions in Small Animal Medicine
Meghann R. - Canine Hyperadrenocorticism
Donnielle R. - Feline Hyperaldosteronism
Krista E. - Hematuria/Hemolysis
Krystal M. - Immune-Mediated Hemolytic Anemia (IMHA)
Brigid L. - Milo Eats A Penny
Elizabeth M. - The Vomiting Chocolate Lab
Victoria T.
2016 Scholars
- A Dog Having a Really “Ruff” Week
Sam T. - Case Report: "Boots" the Neuro Cat
Britney R. - Eye Enucleation with Post-op infection
Nicole S.
- Atypical Addison's in Adult Mix Breed
Melissa W. - Critical case of Respiratory Distress
Becky L. - Vitamin D Toxicosis
Lena R.
2015 Scholars
- A Case Study of Canine Hypoadrenocorticism
Angela B. - A Case Study of Vestibular Disease in Geriatric Dogs
Allison K. - A Case Study on Feline Urethral Obstruction
Heather H. - A Case Study on Laparoscopic Liver Biopsies
Allison M. - A Case Study on Pyometra
Amy G. - A Case Study on Veterinary Acupuncture for Pain Management
Amanda J.
