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Gabrielle Bruggeman DVM

Summary

Ambitious, compassionate veterinarian committed to a high quality of patient care paired with educational and empathetic client communication. I am a confident clinician who continues to value opportunities for further skill diversification as I expand my career in feline, canine, and exotic companion animal medicine. Self-sufficient but enthusiastic collaborator with fellow colleagues. Special interest in soft tissue procedures, comprehensive dental care, exotic husbandry, nutrition, dermatology, critical and chronic disease management, and emergency medicine. I have multi-year experience in managing new graduates as well as providing mentorship to veterinary externs, interns, and technicians in training. Ability to thrive in a fast-paced setting with efficiency, appropriate time management, and respect for fellow staff.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Medical Director

VCA Aventura Animal Hospital
Aventura, FL
11.2022 - Current

Full-time director of general practice setting standard of care guidelines, reviewing medical management of cases and communicating with clientele on quality assessment. Seasoned experience in deescalation and resolution of both client and staff critical conversations. Duties include mentorship of three associate veterinarians and providing externship and internship opportunities to veterinary students and CVT students. Routinely support local ER with case overflow and other local practice’s urgent surgical referrals. Scope of care includes cats, dogs, and exotic companion animals.

Emergency and GP Relief Veterinarian

Self-Employed
FL, NJ
05.2020 - Current

Extensive general practice and emergency experience in both private and corporate settings, adaptable to a variety of documentation software, follow AAHA vaccination protocols and open to surgical cases based on staffing and protocol. Generous case load tolerance, confident management of emergencies both medical and surgical (GDV, pyometra, C-section, laceration repair, etc) and hospitalized management of critical cases. Familiar with case cooperation with specialty departments.

Miami Veterinary Specialists - January 2023 - Present

Emergency outpatient and inpatient ICU case management, multiple shifts monthly

Associate Veterinarian

Banfield Pet Hospital
Miramar, FL
05.2021 - 11.2022

General practitioner managing high surgical and medical caseloads while also providing relief support to multiple Banfield locations around the greater Miami area.

Associate Veterinarian

Cresskill Animal Hospital
Cresskill, NJ
01.2020 - 05.2021

New graduate building general practice skillset and later providing relief support to multiple VetCor practices in the north New Jersey region.

Education

Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine -

St. George's University
Grenada
01-2020

Bachelor of Science - Veterinary Science

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ
05-2015

Skills

  • Chi University Acupuncture Trained
  • CSU Flexible Endoscopy Trained
  • Cardiac/abdominal POCUS & PLUS
  • Ligasure, CO2 laser, cautery proficient
  • Laser therapy protocol proficient
  • Extensive surgery capabilities

Affiliations

  • AVMA member with PLIT supplementary insurance
  • AEMV member

Certification

  • FL - Florida Board of Veterinary Medicine License, VM16546
  • DEA License, state of Florida
  • USDA National Veterinary Accreditation Program Category I, state of Florida
  • Fear Free Certification
  • AAFP Cat Friendly Veterinarian Certification
  • RECOVER Certification

Timeline

Medical Director

VCA Aventura Animal Hospital
11.2022 - Current

Associate Veterinarian

Banfield Pet Hospital
05.2021 - 11.2022

Emergency and GP Relief Veterinarian

Self-Employed
05.2020 - Current

Associate Veterinarian

Cresskill Animal Hospital
01.2020 - 05.2021

Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine -

St. George's University

Bachelor of Science - Veterinary Science

University of Arizona
Gabrielle Bruggeman DVM