Emily Fagundo
Columbus,OH
Summary
Dedicated Emergency Veterinarian that emphasizes quality medicine, collaboration, client communication and care, for small animals and exotic pets. Empathetic professional, problem solver, and team builder focused on a positive hospital culture. Department leader and mentor, with passion for teaching.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Department Head of Emergency Medicine
MedVet Hilliard
02.2020 - Current
- Develop and foster positive culture that supports doctors and employees in ER department.
- Work collaboratively with Medical Director and Clinical Manager for Emergency Service.
- Serve as contact for specialists regarding ER cases and concerns, including transfers, and consults.
- Create and maintain ER doctor schedules, coordinating varying needs, limitations, and facilitating needs at other locations when possible.
- On call coverage 24/7 for ER, for urgent and emergent issues. On call for hospital as needed to assist Medical Director and Hospital Director as needed.
- Hiring and evaluation of ER doctors at current location. Training, mentorship, and support of ER doctors at current and other locations as needed.
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
MedVet Hilliard (previously CVREC)
06.2008 - Current
- Primary care, and compassion, of companion animals and exotic pets.
- Responsibilities include physical examinations, interpreting diagnostic tests, formulating treatment plans, preventive medicine, emergency/critical care and monitoring, general surgery, hospice care, and client education
- Proficient technical skills, including catheterization, venipuncture, and intubation
- Working in collaboration with multiple specialties to provide comprehensive care.
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
Norton Road Veterinary Hospital
- Primary care, and compassion, of companion animals and pocket pets
- Responsibilities include physical examinations, interpreting diagnostic tests, formulating treatment plans, preventive medicine, some emergency/critical care and monitoring, general surgery (OHE, castration, cystotomy, gastropexy, simple foreign body, c-section, pyometra), hospice care, and client education
- Proficient technical skills, including catheterization, venipuncture, and intubation.
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
Independent Relief work (initially for Lighthouse)
06.2008 - 07.2013
- Primary care, and compassion, of companion animals and pocket pets
- Responsibilities include physical examinations, interpreting diagnostic tests, formulating treatment plans, preventive medicine, some emergency/critical care and monitoring, general surgery (OHE, castration, cystotomy, gastropexy, simple foreign body, c-section, pyometra), hospice care, and client education
- Proficient technical skills, including catheterization, venipuncture, and intubation.
Registered Veterinary Technician (Triage, Emergency, and Critical Care)
MedVet/CVES
08.2001 - 09.2005
- Initial Assessment of incoming patients, catheter placement (peripheral, central, urinary), venipuncture, ECG monitoring, wound care, some diagnostics, intubation, administration of fluids and TPN, monitoring of critical patients, radiology, assistance in minor surgery and CPR.
Registered Veterinary Technician
The Ohio State Veterinary Hospital
- Teaching and supervising veterinary students in critical care procedures, catheter placement (peripheral, central, urinary), venipuncture, ECG monitoring, wound care, some diagnostics (blood gas, clotting, O2 sat), intubation, administration of fluids and TPN, monitoring of critical patients, use of ventilator, assistance in CPR.
Veterinary Assistant/Technician
Banfield (315)
- Animal restraint, assisting Doctors, lab work obtaining samples, filling medications, venipuncture, and catheter placement, monitoring anesthesia, monitoring and caring for critical patients, radiology, client education, some front desk duties
Veterinary Assistant
Haile Plantation Animal Clinic
- Animal restraint, assisting Doctors, lab work obtaining samples, filling medications, venipuncture, and catheter placement, client education, some front desk duties.
Veterinary Assistant
Butler Plaza Animal Hospital
- Animal restraint, assisting Doctors, lab work obtaining samples, filling medications, venipuncture, and catheter placement, client education, some front desk duties.
Veterinary Assistant
Shores Animal Hospital
- Animal restraint, assisting Doctors, lab work, obtaining samples, filling medications, some client education.
Education
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine -
The Ohio State University
Columbus, OH01.2008
Associate of Applied Science - Veterinary Technology
St. Petersburg Junior College
St. Petersburg, FL01.2001
Pre-Vet/ Philosophy -
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL01.1999
Skills
- Pet Owner Rapport-Building
- Department Management
- Staff Mentoring
- Compassionate Care
- Animal Surgery
- Illness Assessment and Treatment
- Diagnostic Tests
- Employee Evaluation
- Emergency Pet Care
- Medical Recordkeeping
References
Available upon request
Hobbies And Interests
Heavy interest in Small Animal emergency and critical care, greyhounds, greyhound adoption, animal rescue, and blood donation programs.
Timeline
Department Head of Emergency Medicine
MedVet Hilliard
02.2020 - Current
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
MedVet Hilliard (previously CVREC)
06.2008 - Current
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
Independent Relief work (initially for Lighthouse)
06.2008 - 07.2013
Registered Veterinary Technician (Triage, Emergency, and Critical Care)
MedVet/CVES
08.2001 - 09.2005
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
Norton Road Veterinary Hospital
Registered Veterinary Technician
The Ohio State Veterinary Hospital
Veterinary Assistant/Technician
Banfield (315)
Veterinary Assistant
Haile Plantation Animal Clinic
Veterinary Assistant
Butler Plaza Animal Hospital
Veterinary Assistant
Shores Animal Hospital
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine -
The Ohio State University
Associate of Applied Science - Veterinary Technology
St. Petersburg Junior College
Pre-Vet/ Philosophy -
University of Florida
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