Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Affiliations
Certification
Timeline
Hobbies and Interests
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Angelyn K Givens

Adelphi,MD

Summary

Veterinary professional skilled in emergency and critical care. Proven ability to thrive in high-pressure environments, with strong emphasis on teamwork and adaptability. Expertise in diagnostics, surgical procedures, and patient management. Known for reliability, problem-solving, and efficiency.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Emergency Veterinarian

Anne Arundel Veterinary Emergency Center
04.2022 - Current
  • Part-time emergency veterinarian, responsible for full workup for all incoming cases. Responsible for routine emergency procedures, surgeries, and hospitalization.

Mobile Veterinarian

Mobile Pet Vet
08.2023 - Current
  • Part-time general practitioner, responsible for routine preventive care, sick visits, palliative/geriatric care, euthanasia for in-home visits.

Emergency Veterinarian

Valley Veterinary Emergency Hospital and Referral Center
08.2023 - Current

Relief veterinarian- responsible for management of inpatient ICU patients as well as triage emergencies.

Surgeon

Helping Hands
08.2023 - Current
  • Responsible for emergency procedures including pyometra, foreign body removal, cystotomy, splenectomy, and other GI surgeries.

Relief Veterinarian

Banfield Veterinary Hospital
04.2022 - Current
  • Responsible for routine physical examinations and vaccinations as well as outpatient medical treatment.

Surgeon

SpayNow
08.2022 - 08.2024
  • Responsible for emergency procedures including pyometra, foreign body removal, cystotomy, splenectomy, and other GI surgeries.

Emergency Relief Veterinarian

Dogs and Cats Emergency and Specialty
04.2022 - 11.2022
  • Relief emergency veterinarian, responsible for full workup for all incoming cases. Responsible for routine emergency procedures, surgeries, and hospitalization.

Medical Director

Emergency Veterinary Clinic
05.2020 - 04.2022
  • Manage full-time and relief veterinarians, including hiring, supervising, scheduling, and training. Work closely with the practice manager for the supervision and management of technician staff. Supervise day-to-day operations, including inventory, equipment, and case management. Implemented the DVMaxx computer system for the hospital. Designed hospital website evcatonsville.com.
  • Responsibilities included clinical work as an emergency/critical care veterinarian at a 24-hour referral facility. Mastered emergency and critical care skills in a 24-hour environment. Worked extensively with other associate DVMs and referral practices including internal medicine, surgery, neurology, ophthalmology, radiology, and dermatology within the clinic.

Chief of Staff

Emergency Veterinary Clinic
11.2005 - 05.2020

Emergency/Critical Care Veterinarian

Emergency Veterinary Clinic
02.2003 - 04.2022

Shelter Surgeon

05.2014 - 05.2015
  • Responsible for shelter surgeries on a per diem basis. Perform routine OHE, neuter, castration procedures in high volume and routine laceration repair, enucleation and amputation procedures.

Emergency Veterinarian

Emergency Animal Center
07.2002 - 02.2003
  • Full-time emergency veterinarian at an after-hours clinic servicing many referral practices in the area. Gained extensive knowledge and clinical skills in an emergency setting. Responsible for primary case care including surgical and medical procedures.

Education

School of Veterinary Medicine -

Purdue University
01.2002

BA - Biology

University of Chicago
01.1996

High School - undefined

Mt. Vernon High School
06.1992

Skills

  • Surgical procedures
  • AFAST/TFAST Ultrasound
  • Client education
  • EZYVET software

Affiliations

  • American Veterinary Medical Association
  • Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Society
  • Maryland Veterinary Medical Association

Certification

Fear Free Certification

Recover CPR Certification

Timeline

Emergency Veterinarian

Valley Veterinary Emergency Hospital and Referral Center
08.2023 - Current

Mobile Veterinarian

Mobile Pet Vet
08.2023 - Current

Surgeon

Helping Hands
08.2023 - Current

Surgeon

SpayNow
08.2022 - 08.2024

Emergency Veterinarian

Anne Arundel Veterinary Emergency Center
04.2022 - Current

Relief Veterinarian

Banfield Veterinary Hospital
04.2022 - Current

Emergency Relief Veterinarian

Dogs and Cats Emergency and Specialty
04.2022 - 11.2022

Medical Director

Emergency Veterinary Clinic
05.2020 - 04.2022

Shelter Surgeon

05.2014 - 05.2015

Chief of Staff

Emergency Veterinary Clinic
11.2005 - 05.2020

Emergency/Critical Care Veterinarian

Emergency Veterinary Clinic
02.2003 - 04.2022

Emergency Veterinarian

Emergency Animal Center
07.2002 - 02.2003

BA - Biology

University of Chicago

High School - undefined

Mt. Vernon High School

School of Veterinary Medicine -

Purdue University

Hobbies and Interests

Professional: special interest in surgery, trauma, wounds, challenging critical care, Active: boxing, yoga, open water swimming, hiking, kayaking, Less-active: cooking, wine-tasting, knitting, reading, photography