Kaylie Shaver DVM, MPH
Spokane,WA
Summary
Experienced and high-producing associate veterinarian seeking new opportunity and challenges. Adept at working unsupervised but appreciates mentorship and collegiality in order to gain new skills and knowledge.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Veterinarian (Small Animal/Exotics)
Hunter Veterinary Clinic
Spokane, WA
04.2020 - Current
- Work with various species including dogs, cats, reptiles, birds (psittacines, poultry, fowl), small mammals and rodents for wellness exams and sick pet consultations.
- Proficient in small animal surgery including mass removals, laceration repairs, spay/neuter, pyometra, splenectomy, cystotomy, enterotomy and gastrotomy.
- Comfortable with resection & anastomosis, limb amputation and FHO procedures.
- Proficient in canine/feline dentistry including x-ray interpretation, simple and complex extractions and mandibular symphyseal fracture repair.
- Enjoy urgent care/emergency cases including urethral obstructions, abdominal and thoracic centesis, trauma, complex internal medicine cases and more.
Public Health Intern
Spokane Regional Health District
Spokane, WA
08.2020 - 11.2021
- Worked with local public health officials on community education in disease control and prevention.
- Generated informational handouts about rabies, vector borne diseases and other zoonotic disease topics.
- Assisted with data collection, entry, and analysis for epidemiological studies.
Research Scholar
Washington State University
Pullman, WA
02.2017 - 02.2020
- Research project investigating the impacts of circadian rhythms on insulin sensitivity in grizzly bears.
- Collected tissue biopsies and blood samples from captive grizzly bears.
- Cultured adipose cells and used qPCR to measure gene expression.
- Conducted literature reviews and synthesized research findings to inform project objectives.
- Presented findings at local and national research conferences.
Radiology Teaching Assistant
Washington State University Veterinary Clinical Sciences Department
Pullman, WA
01.2019 - 04.2019
- Assisted professors in creating lesson plans and providing instructional materials.
- Assisted veterinary students in radiology lab by helping to interpret x-ray and ultrasound images.
- Graded assignments, tests and papers according to professor instructions.
- Participated in radiology rounds by discussing cases with faculty and residents/interns and researching relevant topics.
Microbiology Lab Assistant
Washington State University Veterinary Microbiology and Pathology Department
Pullman, WA
05.2018 - 11.2018
- Organized laboratory samples for use in veterinary school curriculum.
- Obtained and prepared samples for use in parasitology and microbiology courses.
Veterinary Assistant/Technician
Various Veterinary Clinics
06.2007 - 07.2016
- Worked in various small and mixed animal practices including private practice, corporate, shelter and emergency medicine.
- Assisted veterinarians in examining, diagnosing and treating animals for various illnesses and injuries.
- Administered vaccinations, medications and treatments as prescribed by the veterinarian.
- Mastered skills in animal restraint, phlebotomy, sample collection and basic cytology/fecal microscopy.
Education
Master of Public Health, 2021 -
University of Missouri Veterinary Public Health Program
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, 2020 -
Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine
Non Degree Seeking, Fall 2013 -
Boise State University Raptor Biology Graduate Program
Bachelor of Science, May 2011 - Biology
The College of Idaho
Skills
Work with various species including dogs, cats, reptiles, birds (psittacines, poultry, fowl), small mammals and rodents for wellness exams and sick pet consultations
Proficient in canine/feline dentistry including x-ray interpretation, simple and complex extractions and mandibular symphyseal fracture repair
Proficient in small animal surgery including mass removals, laceration repairs, spay/neuter, pyometra, splenectomy, cystotomy, enterotomy and gastrotomy
Comfortable with resection & anastomosis, limb amputation and FHO procedures
Enjoy urgent care/emergency cases including urethral obstructions, abdominal and thoracic centesis, trauma, complex internal medicine cases and more
Activities
- WSU-CVM Wildlife Disease Association, Member and financial officer, 08/2017, 05/2019, Organize and assist with educational events related to veterinary medicine and wildlife.
- WSU Bear Research, Education and Conservation Center, Volunteer, 01/2017, Present, Assist in care and training of bears for research purposes and public education.
- Idaho Bureau of Land Management Wild Horse Adoption Program, Volunteer, 09/2010, 03/2016, Educate public, assist at adoption events, train/prepare horses for adoption, help in care/maintenance of horses at holding corrals
- Idaho Bird Observatory Raptor Trapping Station, Volunteer, 08/2013, 12/2013, Set up and maintain traps, process raptors, educate public on research and conservation issues
- Idaho Fish and Game MK Nature Center, Volunteer, 09/2013, 10/2013, Educate public on wildlife and conservation issues
Presentations Publications
- Black Fly Fact Sheet, Kaylie Shaver, 09/2021, Spokane Regional Health Department
- Brucella canis-Veterinarian Fact Sheet, Kaylie Shaver, 05/2021, Spokane Regional Health Department
- Bluetongue Virus in Sheep: Information for Veterinarians and Producers, Kaylie Shaver, 09/2019, Washington State University Extension Office
- Reversing Insulin Resistance and its Impact on Circadian Rhythms of Glucose Metabolism in Hibernating Grizzly Bears (Ursus arctos horribilis), Kaylie M. Shaver, Branden E. D. Hutzenbiler, H. Jansen, C. Robbins, 10/2018, WSU College of Veterinary Medicine Student and Post-Doctoral Research Symposium, Pullman, WA
- Reversing Insulin Resistance and its Impact on Circadian Rhythms of Glucose Metabolism in Hibernating Grizzly Bears (Ursus arctos horribilis), Kaylie M. Shaver, Branden E. D. Hutzenbiler, H. Jansen, C. Robbins, 08/2018, Boehringer Ingelheim National Veterinary Scholars Symposium, College Station, TX
- Circadian Rhythms of Insulin Sensitivity in Hibernating Grizzly Bears (Ursus arctos horribilis), Kaylie M. Shaver, Branden E. D. Hutzenbiler, H. Jansen, C. Robbins, 10/2017, WSU College of Veterinary Medicine Student and Post-Doctoral Research Symposium, Pullman, WA
- Studying fat production and circadian rhythms in grizzlies, Kaylie Shaver, 2017, Washington State University, https://cahnrs.wsu.edu/blog/2017/06/studying-fat-production-and-circadian-rhythms-in-grizzlies/
- Effects of Feral Horse (Equus caballus) Grazing and Post Wild-Fire Reseeding on Small Mammal Populations in the Owyhee Mountains, Southwest ID, Kaylie M. Shaver, E. Yensen, D. Mansfield, 04/2011, 10th Annual College of Idaho Student Research Conference, Caldwell, ID
- Effects of Feral Horse (Equus caballus) Grazing and Post Wild-Fire Reseeding on Small Mammal Populations in the Owyhee Mountains, Southwest ID, Kaylie M. Shaver, E. Yensen, D. Mansfield, 04/2011, 23rd Annual Idaho Academy of Sciences Student Research Conference, Caldwell, ID
- Examining ecotoxicological biomarker expression in Redband trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss gairdnerii) inhabiting 5 mountain streams in southwestern Idaho, D.E. Haggard, K. McCutchen, M. Padilla, M. A. Pickett, K. Shaver, E.M. Valdes, S.S. Smith, 04/2011, 23rd Annual Idaho Academy of Sciences Student Research Conference, Caldwell, ID
- Comparison of Biomarkers in Redband Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss gairdani) Between North Fork Owyhee River and Jordan Creek, Southwestern Idaho Reveals Physiological Differences Suggestive of Contamination, D.E. Haggard, K. McCutchen, M. Padilla, M. A. Pickett, K. Shaver, E.M. Valdes, S.S. Smith, 04/2010, 35th Annual West Coast Biological Sciences Undergraduate Research Conference, Santa Clara, CA
- Comparison of Ecotoxicological Biomarkers in Redband Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss gairdani) Between North Fork Owyhee River and Jordan Creek, Southwestern Idaho, D.E. Haggard, K. McCutchen, M. Padilla, M. A. Pickett, K. Shaver, E.M. Valdes, S.S. Smith, 03/2010, 22nd Annual Idaho Academy of Sciences Research Conference, Twin Falls, ID
Awards
- University of Missouri Veterinary Public Health Program Featured Student, 2018
- Leona and Merle Story Veterinary Medicine Scholarship Recipient, 2018
- Boehringer Ingelheim National Veterinary Scholar, 2018
- WSU College of Veterinary Medicine Student Research Scholar Grant Recipient, 2016-2019
- WSU College of Veterinary Medicine Student Research Fellow, 2016-2018
- Departmental Honors, Biology, May, 2011
- 2nd Place Poster Presentation, Idaho Academy of Sciences Conference, 2010
- College of Idaho Trustee Scholar, 2007-2011
- College of Idaho Photography Scholarship, 2007-2011
References
Available on request.
Timeline
Public Health Intern
Spokane Regional Health District
08.2020 - 11.2021
Associate Veterinarian (Small Animal/Exotics)
Hunter Veterinary Clinic
04.2020 - Current
Radiology Teaching Assistant
Washington State University Veterinary Clinical Sciences Department
01.2019 - 04.2019
Microbiology Lab Assistant
Washington State University Veterinary Microbiology and Pathology Department
05.2018 - 11.2018
Research Scholar
Washington State University
02.2017 - 02.2020
Veterinary Assistant/Technician
Various Veterinary Clinics
06.2007 - 07.2016
Master of Public Health, 2021 -
University of Missouri Veterinary Public Health Program
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, 2020 -
Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine
Non Degree Seeking, Fall 2013 -
Boise State University Raptor Biology Graduate Program
Bachelor of Science, May 2011 - Biology
The College of Idaho
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