Sydney Wright-Aiken
Starkville,MS
Summary
Motivated third-year veterinary student with experience in small animal general practice, emergency medicine, and exotic general practice. My passions include veterinary medicine, outdoor adventure, and spending time with my husband and our four dogs.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
DVM candidate Class of 2027
Mississippi State University
Starkville, Mississippi
07.2023 - Current
- Completed two years of didactic education in veterinary medicine.
- Completed clinical rotations: Small Animal Surgery, Uganda One Health Study Abroad, Radiology, Laboratory Services, Population Medicine, Anesthesiology, Community Veterinary Services
- Clinical rotations to be completed by May of 2026: Food Animal Medicine, Equine Medicine, Large Animal ICU
- Clinical rotations to be completed by graduation in May 2027 in order of completion: Small Animal Internal Medicine, Small Animal Critical Care Medicine, Animal Emergency and Referral, Ambulatory Large Animal, Neurology, Shelter Medicine, Dermatology, Oncology, Ophthalmology.
Veterinary Assistant
Bowman Animal Hospital
Raleigh, North Carolina
01.2022 - 01.2023
- Performed general veterinary assistant duties, including patient care, anesthesia monitoring, patient records, client communication, surgical assisting, and dental cleanings.
Veterinary Assistant
Pet Emergency and Trauma Services
01.2020 - 01.2022
- Monitored vitals and administered medications to critically ill patients during overnight ICU shifts, ensuring proper care and support.
- Supported surgical teams in complex procedures, including gastric dilation and volvulus surgeries, cesarean sections, and limb amputations, contributing to successful patient outcomes.
- Administered blood transfusions and performed more advanced diagnostics such as blood typing.
- Triaged incoming patients and assessed urgency of cases, enhancing clinic's response to emergent needs.
Veterinary Assistant
Whole Pet Veterinary Hospital
01.2020 - 01.2022
- Very similar position to my role at Bowman Animal Hospital with the addition of integrative medicine practices and specialty procedures.
- Assisted with acupuncture and chiropractic appointments.
- Assisted and observed many specialty surgeries including splenectomies, lateral sutures, stenotic nares laser ablations, cleft palate repairs, and more.
Education
Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine - Veterinary Medicine
MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY, COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE
Starkville, MS05-2027
Bachelor of Science - Animal and Veterinary Science
NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY
Raleigh, NC01.2021
Skills
- Surgical assistance and anesthesia
- Diagnostic labs: obtaining samples and interpretation
- Radiology (dental and orthopedic): obtaining and interpreting
- Triage and stabilization of patients
- Interpersonal communication and teamwork
- Surgical skills: 4 ovariohysterectomies performed
Clinical Rotations for 3rd and 4th year
- 4 weeks, Radiology, Anesthesia, Pathology, Small Animal Surgery, Community Veterinary Services, Food Animal Medicine/Surgery, Equine Medicine/Surgery, Large Animal ICU, Population Medicine, Small Animal Internal Medicine, Emergency/Critical Care, Neurology
- 2 weeks, Small Animal Emergency Externship, Large Animal Ambulatory, Spay/Neuter, Dermatology, Oncology, Ophthalmology, 04/01/27
Activities
- Hunter/Jumper Riding Instructor, 2023-2024
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
DVM candidate Class of 2027
Mississippi State University
07.2023 - Current
Veterinary Assistant
Bowman Animal Hospital
01.2022 - 01.2023
Veterinary Assistant
Pet Emergency and Trauma Services
01.2020 - 01.2022
Veterinary Assistant
Whole Pet Veterinary Hospital
01.2020 - 01.2022
Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine - Veterinary Medicine
MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY, COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE
Bachelor of Science - Animal and Veterinary Science
NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY