Addie McBane
Emergency Veterinarian
Tacoma
Summary
Dedicated emergency veterinarian with 10 years of experience delivering prompt and comprehensive care for pets with every level of need and urgency. Skilled surgeon, performing many emergent surgeries and procedures for an array of emergency patients. Empathetic professional, relating to pet owners and listening closely to concerns to determine best care for the health of the patient and their family. Leader and mentor of many early-career veterinarians, fostering an environment of learning best practice alongside effective communication.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages
Work History
Emergency Veterinarian
Veterinary Emergency Group
09.2023 - Current
- Enhance client satisfaction by providing compassionate care to pets and clear communication to pet owners regarding treatment options while using the 7 VEG spikes.
- Manage challenging cases involving trauma, toxin exposure, and critical illnesses, delivering expert care under high-pressure situations.
- Perform diagnostic procedures such as POCUS to aid in determining the cause of presenting symptoms and assessing patient stability.
- Perform emergency surgeries on the GI tract, female reproductive tract, urinary bladder and external soft tissues; perform emergency procedures including endoscopy for foreign body retrieval, urinary catheter placement, chest tube placement, etc.
- Stay current with advancements in veterinary medicine through attending industry conferences, reviewing journals and participating in continuing education courses.
- Mentor early career veterinarians by sharing knowledge on best practices in emergency medicine and case management techniques, as well as client communication and record keeping.
Emergency Veterinarian
VCA Central Kitsap Animal Hospital
06.2015 - 08.2023
- Managed large volumes of patients with a wide array of medical conditions in fast paced 24 hour emergency hospital
- Performed procedures including gastrotomy, enterotomy, intestinal resection and anastomosis, gastric derotation and gastropexy, ovariohysterectomy, cesarian section, cystotomy, limb amputation, large bore chest tube placement, esophagostomy tube placement
Veterinary Assistant
Pruyn Veterinary Hospital
10.2006 - 05.2011
Education
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine -
Mississippi State University
Starkville, MS 06.2011 - 05.2015
Bachelor of Arts - Biology
The University of Montana
Missoula, MT 09.2004 - 05.2010
Skills
Soft tissue surgery
Wound management
Creative problem solving
Interpersonal communication
Leadership
Comprehensive and efficient management of complex cases
Continuing Education
- POCUS + Training Course September-October 2024, VEG Redmond
- Endoscopy Training Course June 2-5, 2024 Viticus Group
- Small Animal Abdominal Surgery September 30-October 2, 2022 Colorado State University Translational Medicine Institute
- Global FAST Ultrasound Training Course April 2017 with Greg Lisciandro, DVM, DABVP, DAVECC
- Fear Free Certified Professional 2019-2023
Timeline
Emergency Veterinarian
Veterinary Emergency Group
09.2023 - Current
Emergency Veterinarian
VCA Central Kitsap Animal Hospital
06.2015 - 08.2023
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine -
Mississippi State University
06.2011 - 05.2015
Veterinary Assistant
Pruyn Veterinary Hospital
10.2006 - 05.2011
Bachelor of Arts - Biology
The University of Montana
09.2004 - 05.2010
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