Paige Theofanis
Summary
Small animal veterinarian providing preventative care, diagnostic evaluation, treatment planning, and routine surgical procedures. Skilled in client communication, problem-solving, and compassionate patient handling to support consistent quality animal care.
Overview
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Certification
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years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Veterinarian
VCA Commack Animal Hospital
Commack, NY
2025.10 - Current
- Conduct routine wellness exams, health check-ups for pets and educate owners on their pet's health
- Develop treatment plans for animals based on diagnosis and monitor the progress of those treatments.
- Perform spay and neuter surgery
Veterinarian
ADK Spay and Neuter
Hudson Falls, NY
2025.06 - 2025.06
- Collaborated with veterinarians and practiced spay and neuter procedures, monitored anesthesia, and administered vaccines to ensure safe and effective patient care.
Student Ambassador
Destination Pet
Brookville, NY
2022.09 - 2024.06
- Served as a liaison for the network of partner hospitals that make up Destination Pet.
Destination Pet
Extern
Long Island City, NY
2023.08 - 2023.08
- Worked alongside veterinarians to assess patients and discuss findings and treatments with owners.
- Assisted and participated in routine surgeries.
Licensed Veterinary Technologist
Bellerose Animal Hospital
Bellerose, NY
2022.05 - 2023.08
- Assisted in small animal medicine nursing, anesthesia and analgesia, radiography, and pharmacy duties. Assisted in pre, peri, and post operative care for patients undergoing surgery. Prepared and performed samples for diagnostic laboratory examinations.
Extern
BluePearl Specialty + Emergency Pet Hospital
Forest Hills, NY
2021.01 - 2021.05
- Rotated in the emergency, intensive care unit, surgery, oncology, and internal medicine departments. Performed phlebotomy, placed intravenous catheters, and monitored anesthesia under supervision of licensed veterinary technologists. Assisted in emergency and critical patients by gathering vital signs and performing in-house diagnostics.
Extern
Bellerose Animal Hospital
Queens, NY
2020.09 - 2020.12
- Trained in small animal medical nursing, anesthesia and analgesia, radiography and imaging, surgical nursing and pharmacy duties.
Extern
Veterinary Emergency Group
Carle Place, NY
2023.07
- Shadowed veterinarians assessing critical patients and helped take patient histories. Assisted and participated in surgeries such as laceration repairs, gastric dilatation volvulus and aural hematomas.
Education
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine -
Long Island University College of Veterinary Medicine
Brookville, NY2025-05
Bachelor of Science - Veterinary Technology
Mercy College
Dobbs Ferry, NY2021-05
Skills
- Client communication and customer service
- Time management and organization skills
- Problem-solving skills
- Running diagnostics such as complete blood count, chemistry panel, packed cell volume, total solids, and analysis of cytologic slides under a microscope
- Performing routine spays and neuters
- Treatment planning
Certification
Recover CPR Rescuer Certification - BLS 2024-12
Volunteer Work
- VitalPet-North Shore Animal Hospital, Bayside, NY 10/2019- 08/2021
- Animal Medical Center, New York City, NY 10/2020-03/2020
Activities
- Emergency Club at Long Island University College of Veterinary Medicine 09/2021 - 05/2025
Languages
Greek
Professional
Accomplishments
- NAVAS Student Anesthesia Award, Long Island University College of Veterinary
- Long Island University College of Veterinary Medicine Dean’s List
- Mercy College Presidential Excellence Scholarship
Timeline
Associate Veterinarian
VCA Commack Animal Hospital
2025.10 - Current
Veterinarian
ADK Spay and Neuter
2025.06 - 2025.06
Destination Pet
Extern
2023.08 - 2023.08
Extern
Veterinary Emergency Group
2023.07
Student Ambassador
Destination Pet
2022.09 - 2024.06
Licensed Veterinary Technologist
Bellerose Animal Hospital
2022.05 - 2023.08
Extern
BluePearl Specialty + Emergency Pet Hospital
2021.01 - 2021.05
Extern
Bellerose Animal Hospital
2020.09 - 2020.12
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine -
Long Island University College of Veterinary Medicine
Bachelor of Science - Veterinary Technology
Mercy College