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P R O F E S S I O N A L L E C T U R E S E R I E S
Careers in Veterinary Medicine
Aimee J. Haburjak, DVM, DAVCP
Veterinary Medicine
http://vscdsurgerycenters.com
September 22, 2013
How many veterinary schools are there in the North America?
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What do the following numbers have to do with Careers in Veterinary Medicine?
86.4 million Number of owned cats
78.2 million Number of owned dogs
78.2 million
86.4 million
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What we’ll discuss tonight
Preparation for getting into a Vet School
Career options on Veterinary Medicine
A closer look into career options in Pathology
A day in the life of a Veterinary Pathologist
Aimee’s Career Path Journey
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What we’ll discuss tonight
Preparation for getting into a Vet School
Career options on Veterinary Medicine
A closer look into career options in Pathology
A day in the life of a Veterinary Pathologist
P R O F E S S I O N A L L E C T U R E S E R I E S
The Veterinarian’s Oath
"Being admitted to the profession of
veterinary medicine, I solemnly swear
to use my scientific knowledge and
skills for the benefit of society through
the protection of animal health and
welfare, the prevention and relief of
animal suffering, the conservation of
animal resources, the promotion of
public health, and the advancement of
medical knowledge." 7
P R O F E S S I O N A L L E C T U R E S E R I E S
To what careers can I apply my a Doctor of Veterinarian Medicine Degree to?
Private practice Corporate veterinary medicine The Federal Government The U.S. Army Corps & U.S. Air Force Research Teaching Food supply medicine Shelter medicine
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P R O F E S S I O N A L L E C T U R E S E R I E S
With advanced training & experience a specialty field such as…
Ophthalmology
Orthopedics
Aquatic/marine animal
medicine
Wildlife animal medicine
Emergency animal medicine
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What we’ll discuss tonight
Preparation for getting into a Vet School
Career options on Veterinary Medicine
A closer look into career options in Pathology
A day in the life of a Veterinary Pathologist
Pathology, Microbiology & Immunology
Anatomic Pathology
Microbiology
Clinical Pathology
Immunology
Microbiology
Parasitology
Virology
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What we’ll discuss tonight
Preparation for getting into a Vet School
Career options on Veterinary Medicine
A closer look into career options in Pathology
A day in the life of a Veterinary Pathologist
A day in the life of a Pathologist
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How do you know if you would like to be a pathologist?
1. You like big words 2. You are artistic
3. You enjoy CSI or think of yourself as a problem solver
Scrabble anyone?
1. Necrotizing 2. Hemorrhagic 3. Fibrinonecrotic 4. Granulomatous 5. Glioblastoma multiforme 6. Hemangiopericytoma 7. Ogliodendroglioma
The Art of Pathology 1.Blue is bad and red is dead 2.Pink and purple and all the colors of the rainbow 3.Hidden images – Where is Waldo?
CSI Anyone?
1.Federal offenses – Sea otters 2.Sudden death – causes 3.Mystery infectious organisms 4.Epidemic crisis
California Sea Otter
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Microscopic view of the brain
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Detective Work
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Companion Animals and Cancer
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From the lesion to the diagnosis…Blue is ?
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To Bloat or Not to Bloat…that is the question?
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Ouch…red is ?
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Ruminant Case
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Oh the places bacteria may go!
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More in-depth analysis
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What we’ve discuss tonight
Preparation for getting into a Vet School
Career options on Veterinary Medicine
A closer look into career options in Pathology
A day in the life of a Veterinary Pathologist
“May He grant you the desires of your heart and make all your plans succeed.” Psalm 20:4
P R O F E S S I O N A L L E C T U R E S E R I E S
Q & A Careers
in Veterinary Medicine
http://vscdsurgerycenters.com
Aimee J. Haburjak, DVM, DAVCP
