ELLEN RUSSELL
Richmond,VA
Summary
Compassionate veterinarian with over five years experience serving clients and their pets. Passionate about providing high-quality medicine and client communication and education.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Associate Veterinarian
Cary Street Veterinary Hospital
09.2020 - Current
- Practicing small animal exclusive medicine in a progressive fear-free certified five doctor practice both in hospital and via telemedicine appointments
- Duties include: communicating with and providing information for clients, ordering and interpreting routine diagnostics (labwork, radiographs, etc.), designing and implementing treatment plans, and routine soft tissue surgeries
- Contributing to successful clinic operations by collaborating with colleagues on case management and maintaining detailed records.
Relief Veterinarian
Small Animal Hospital
09.2020 - Current
- Relief veterinarian services for multiple small animal general practices and urgent care clinics in the greater Richmond area
- Practice veterinary medicine with emphasis on preventive care, chronic disease management and treating acute illnesses in companion animals
- Keep detailed medical records for pets seen during relief shifts for future veterinarians to review in order to effectively manage individual cases in the future.
Veterinary Writer and Editor
Online Pet-Related Platforms
09.2021 - Current
- Creating and editing articles related to dog and cat healthcare for various platforms with the goal of providing high-quality and engaging information for pet owners
- Platforms include: https://thevets.com/, https://www.otispet.co/, https://catworld.com/, https://seniortailwaggers.com/, and yet-to-be-launched vetly.com
Associate Veterinarian
Sycamore Veterinary Hospital
06.2019 - 09.2020
- Practiced small animal medicine in a progressive eight doctor practice
- Duties included: communicating with and providing information for clients, ordering and interpreting routine diagnostics (labwork, radiographs, etc.), designing and implementing treatment plans, and routine soft tissue surgeries
- Utilizing electronic medical records with proficiency in Cornerstone software
- Serve as co-team leader of the veterinarians at Sycamore.
Research Assistant
Virginia Tech
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Aided with the Virginia Cooperative Extension (VCE) effort for United States Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture funded project 2014-05280, titled "Identification and Management of Critical Control Points in the Spread of Antibiotic Resistance from Animal Manure to Raw Produce." Met with dairymen across the state of Virginia to discuss manure management practices and antibiotic use
- Helped maintain the project website with research findings and project news
- Published six papers for the Virginia Cooperative Extension regarding antimicrobial resistance in relation to food producing animals, public health, the One-Health Initiative, and the Veterinary Feed Directive.
Summer Veterinary Student Research Program
Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine
05.2016 - 09.2016
- Traveled to and met with federally employed veterinarians at the National Institutes of Health, United States Department of Agriculture, and Walter Reed National Military Medical Center to discuss their work and gain an understanding of working as a federal veterinarian
- Conducted nine weeks of full-time research in the Allen Lab on a project investigating the relationship between the Nrp1 gene, inflammation in the gut, and tumorigenesis in mice
- Research entailed extracting bone marrow from mice, harvesting macrophage cells, and inoculating them with 3 different types of BSL-2 bacteria.
Education
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) -
Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine
05.2019
Master of Public Health (MPH), concentration in Infectious Disease -
Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine
05.2018
Bachelor of Science - Biology
University of Virginia
05.2015
Other Experiences
Staff Medic (EMT) , W.E. Skelton 4-H Educational Conference Center, Wirtz, VA, 06/2012, 08/2012,
- Served as the healthcare providers for 4-H groups of children, teens and adults during weeklong camp experiences., Reviewed health histories and screened children ages 6 - 18 during camp intake process., Treated health conditions, illnesses and traumatic injuries according to protocol, including instances of bone fractures, concussions, cardiac anomalies, dehydration and seizures.
Licensed Emergency Medical Technician - Basic , Nansemond-Suffolk Rescue Squad, Suffolk, VA, 2010, 2011,
- Part-time, licensed, volunteer EMT, working on an ambulance responding to emergency calls for critically injured or sick individuals needing immediate medical attention and/or transport to a medical facility.
Certification
- Experience utilizing a variety of veterinary software, including Avimark, Cornerstone, and ezyVet
- Fear Free Certified Veterinary Professional, Level 3
- USDA- APHIS Accredited Veterinarian capable of writing domestic and international health certificates
Affiliations
- Member of the American Veterinary Medical Association
- Omega Tau Sigma Veterinary Service Fraternity Lambda chapter, served as service chair from 2015-2017
Timeline
Veterinary Writer and Editor
Online Pet-Related Platforms
09.2021 - Current
Associate Veterinarian
Cary Street Veterinary Hospital
09.2020 - Current
Relief Veterinarian
Small Animal Hospital
09.2020 - Current
Associate Veterinarian
Sycamore Veterinary Hospital
06.2019 - 09.2020
Research Assistant
Virginia Tech
01.2017 - 01.2018
Summer Veterinary Student Research Program
Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine
05.2016 - 09.2016
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) -
Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine
Master of Public Health (MPH), concentration in Infectious Disease -
Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine
Bachelor of Science - Biology
University of Virginia
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