Lisa Claire Fortin
Summary
Dedicated DVM candidate with extensive experience providing veterinary support and care to animals. Proactive and goal-oriented professional with excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Recognized for reliability and adaptability, with a swift capacity to learn and apply new skills. Committed to leveraging these qualities to drive team success and contribute to organizational growth.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Student Veterinary Assistant Team Captain
University of Georgia Teaching Hospital
11.2023 - Current
- Provided quality and compassionate intensive and emergency veterinary care to a variety of large animals including equines, bovines, porcine, and small ruminants
- Properly documented and communicated patient updates, diagnostic results with interpretations, and treatment plans with doctors
- Serves as the lead student assistant and as the main liaison between doctors, RVTs and students assistants
- Manages the working schedule and training of new veterinary assistants to improve individuals' capabilities
Veterinary Technician
Drake Center for Veterinary Care
07.2021 - 07.2023
- Provided quality and compassionate veterinary care to small animals using Western and Eastern medicine practices
- Properly documented and communicated patient updates, diagnostic results with interpretations, and treatment plans with clients and doctors.
- Served as a technician leader and main trainer for new veterinary technicians.
- Triaged incoming patients to determine treatment needs and urgency of care.
Stable Hand
Two Run Creek Farm
03.2018 - 08.2021
- Responsible for feeding, grooming, medicating, and exercising dogs, cats, horses, birds, and a donkey.
Research Assistant
Mercer University Biology Department
08.2020 - 05.2021
- Assisted Dr. Heather Bowman Cutway in the conservation and propagation of Silene catesbaei
Teaching Assistant
Mercer University Biology Department
01.2020 - 05.2021
- Supported classroom activities, tutoring, and reviewing work.
Riding teacher / Barn Assistant
Clare's Riding Club
01.2013 - 08.2018
- Provided quality care such as feeding, grooming, medicating, and exercising horses, guinea pigs, cats and dogs
- Taught proper communication and riding commands for optimal control and safety around horses to riders of ages.
Education
DVM - Mixed animal track
University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine
Athens, GA08.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Dual Degree in Biology And International Affairs
Mercer University
Macon, GA05.2021
Skills
- Communication
- Leadership
- Time management
- Organization
- Collaboration
- Critical thinking
- Customer service
- Experience working with variety of animals
Accomplishments
- Phi Beta Kappa and Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Societies
- Mercer University President's and Dean's list 2017-2021
Involvement
- Volunteer at Save A Pet Inc. dog rescue in Forsyth, GA
- Experience working with feral cats and performing TNRs on community cats
- UGA CVM VBMA Senior Events Coordinator
- UGA CVM VOICE Events Coordinator
- UGA CVM AAVMP Vice President
- UGA CVM VFPP Foster Chair Hospital/Volunteer Coordinator
- UGA CVM Bulldawg Support Network - Peer Support
- UGA Class of 2027 VetPrep student representative
Languages
Chinese (Mandarin)
Timeline
Student Veterinary Assistant Team Captain
University of Georgia Teaching Hospital
11.2023 - Current
Veterinary Technician
Drake Center for Veterinary Care
07.2021 - 07.2023
Research Assistant
Mercer University Biology Department
08.2020 - 05.2021
Teaching Assistant
Mercer University Biology Department
01.2020 - 05.2021
Stable Hand
Two Run Creek Farm
03.2018 - 08.2021
Riding teacher / Barn Assistant
Clare's Riding Club
01.2013 - 08.2018
DVM - Mixed animal track
University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine
Bachelor of Arts - Dual Degree in Biology And International Affairs
Mercer University
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