Emily Brown

• Observed and assisted with emergency surgical case management in a referral hospital environment, including prepping the OR, transporting patients to the operating table, clipping and cleaning the surgical site, and assisting with patient recovery after the procedure.
• Participated in after-hours emergency cases and assisted veterinarians and technicians with urgent patient care overnight.
• Sterilly scrubbed in when additional assistance was needed during surgery.
• Worked alongside veterinary surgeons, residents, interns, and technicians in a team-setting to provide the best possible care for surgical patients.

• Assisted veterinarians with surgical procedures across small and large animal species, gaining experience in patient preparation, surgical assistance, and postoperative care.
• Prepared patients, surgical equipment, and treatment areas while maintaining appropriate sanitation and sterility throughout procedures.

• Provided daily care for hospitalized equine patients in a high-volume referral hospital setting.
• Assisted technicians and assistants with cleaning the OR before and after surgical procedures, cleaning and sterilizing surgical instruments, and restocking medical equipment in the surgery room.

• Observed various equine surgeries and assisted staff with preparing patients for operations, cleaning the surgical suite, and opening instruments and equipment for surgeon’s use while maintaining sterility.

• Provided hands-on veterinary care across small animal, equine, and livestock species in both hospital and field settings.
• Assisted veterinarians with clinical procedures, diagnostics, treatments, and routine patient care while working well alongside a team of veterinarians, technicians, and assistants.

• Assisted with wellness appointments, lameness evaluations, ophthalmic exams, and metabolic cases in an ambulatory veterinary setting.

Clemson University Honors College - Departmental Honors