Samantha Monck
Summary
Compassionate, diligent surgery resident skilled in managing routine and emergency cases. Experienced in communicating medical terminology clearly and concisely while fostering positive relationships with clients and staff. Highly organized and detail-oriented.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Small Animal Surgery Resident
North Carolina State University
07.2022 - Current
- Surgery resident at an academic tertiary referral center; responsible for primary case management while rotating amongst soft tissue surgery, orthopedic surgery, neurology, and research/teaching duties
- Taught veterinary students via case discussions, topic rounds, and hands-on laboratory training; presented multiple seminars; participated in daily resident rounds
- Primary on-call surgeon for after-hours emergencies.
Small Animal Surgery Intern
North Carolina State University
07.2021 - 07.2022
- Surgery intern at an academic tertiary referral center
- Taught veterinary students via case discussions, topic rounds, and hands-on laboratory training; presented a formal hospital-wide seminar; participated in weekly resident rounds
- Primary on-call surgeon for after-hours emergencies.
Small Animal Surgery Intern
Michigan State University
07.2020 - 07.2021
- Surgery intern at an academic tertiary referral center; responsible for primary case management while rotating amongst soft tissue surgery, orthopedic surgery, neurology, and primary on-call duties.
Rotating Small Animal Intern
VCA South Shore Animal Hospital
06.2019 - 07.2020
- Rotating intern at a busy, 38 doctor hospital located on the outskirts of Boston and featuring a 24/7 ER service, primary care service, and specialists in cardiology, exotics, ophthalmology, neurology, internal medicine, surgery, oncology, and radiology
- Primary clinician on day and overnight emergency coverage, requiring communication with a varied demographic
- Assisted during routine and emergency soft tissue and orthopedic surgeries.
Education
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Cum Laude -
Colorado State University
05.2019
BS Animal Science -
University of Vermont
05.2015
Skills
Communication
Organization
Client education
Time management
Leadership
Accomplishments
- Merck Academic Excellence Award, 2018
- Carol B. Oakes Memorial Scholarship, 2018
- Eula C. Voirol Scholarship, 2017
- Dorothy A. Vaughan Veterinary Medicine Scholarship, 2016
Elective Education Studies
- NCSU Minimally Invasive Surgery Course for Residents, 10/2022. Attended a 5-day course and hands-on cadaver training for multiple minimally invasive procedures.
- ACVS Surgery Summit , 10/2022. Participated in seminars, case discussions, and abstract presentations.
- AO Principles of Fracture Management Course, 11/2021. Attended a 3.5-day course on fracture classification, fixation techniques, and case management. Applied didactic lessons to hands-on fracture fixation labs and case discussions.
- Veterinary Orthopedic Society, 11/2021. Presented a clinical research study and participated in seminars as a second-year veterinary student.
Publications
- Monck, SL, Brückner M, Ganjei J, Guedes R, Park J, Schaaf J, Scharf V. Laparoscopic deroofing and omentalization of renal cysts; a retrospective case review. Submitted to Veterinary Surgery, January 2024.
- Santistevan L, Easley J, Ruple A, Monck S, Randall E, Wininger F, Packer R. A pilot study of optical neuronavigation-guided brain biopsy in the horse using anatomic landmarks and fiducial arrays for patient registration. J Vet Intern Med, 2020
- Monck, SL, McGilvray, KC, Easley JT. Biomechanical comparison of locking compression plate fixation and a novel pedicle screw external fixation to repair equine mandibular fractures. Veterinary Surgery, 2020
- Monck, SL; Easley, JT; McGilvray, KC. "Biomechanical Analysis of LCP Fixation and a Novel Pedicle Screw External Fixation for Mandibular Fracture Repair," Poster session presented at American College of Veterinary Surgeons Conference, 10/11/2017 - 10/14/2017, Indianapolis, Indiana.
- Monck, SL; Easley, JT; McGilvray, KC. "Biomechanical Comparison of LCP Fixation to a Novel Pedicle Screw External Fixation for Mandibular Fracture Repair," Oral presentation at Veterinary Orthopedic Society Conference, 03/11/2017 - 03/18/2017, Snowbird, Utah.
Timeline
Small Animal Surgery Resident
North Carolina State University
07.2022 - Current
Small Animal Surgery Intern
North Carolina State University
07.2021 - 07.2022
Small Animal Surgery Intern
Michigan State University
07.2020 - 07.2021
Rotating Small Animal Intern
VCA South Shore Animal Hospital
06.2019 - 07.2020
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Cum Laude -
Colorado State University
BS Animal Science -
University of Vermont
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