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Varujan Belekdanian

Mahwah,NJ

Summary

A compassionate, patient/client-focused veterinarian, with a resolute passion to enhance and perfect current medical and surgical skills. Collaborative and motivating team builder, while also a determined problem solver, providing expert patient triage and systematic care. Empathetic professional, relating to pet owners and listening closely to concerns to determine best care protocol for individual health.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Associate Veterinarian

Tenafly Veterinary Center
03.2023 - Current
  • Communicated with pet owners regarding pet diagnosis, prognosis and treatment.
  • Advised clients on end-of-life care options, providing compassionate support during emotionally challenging times.
  • Conducted numerous surgical procedures, including ovariohysterectomies, castration, mass removals, laceration repairs
  • Skilled to use ultrasound and take ultrasound guided fine needle aspirates for diagnostic purposes
  • Reviewed pet health history, examined animals, conducted tests and prescribed treatments for diagnosed conditions.

Veterinary assistant

Banfield Veterinary Hospital
06.2019 - 08.2019
  • Aided in consulting and scheduling patient appointments for clients and attending the needs of the veterinarians and veterinary technicians

Research intern

Dairy Nutrition Research Lab
09.2017 - 06.2019
  • Assisted in nutrition research in domestic cattle under supervision of Dr. Tanya Gressley, Ph.D
  • Duties included collaborating with team members to herd Holstein cattle herd to appropriate stalls, preparing diets, and sampling blood, rumen contents, and feces for further study

Veterinary assistant

Animal Emergency and Referral Associates Department of Surgery
06.2016 - 06.2018
  • Shadowed Dr. Chris Hunt and Dr. Kelly Johnson while learning about field of orthopedic surgery in veterinary medicine
  • Employed full-time at AERA as a veterinary assistant, facilitating in administering medication, observing, and assisting surgeries, monitoring, and maintaining well-being of patients after surgery

Cardiology Research Department

Mount Sinai Health System
06.2017 - 08.2017
  • Under the guidance of Dr. Roger Hajjar, MD, prepared laboratory animals for surgery and oversaw recovery after various procedures including breathing, IV fluids, checking body temperature and ECG
  • Analyzed pathological conditions in animal models to study effects of human heart disease

Education

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine - Veterinary Medicine

Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine
Basseterre, St. Kitts
05.2023

Veterinary Medicine

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
12.2022

Skills

  • Excellent interpersonal communication skills with team mates and clients
  • Proficient experience working in preventative medicine, as well as skills in emergency/internal medicine, surgery, dentistry
  • Adaptable to familiarizing with different EMR's

Leadership Experience

  • Epsilon Eta at University of Delaware, Newark, DE, 02/2018-06/2019 - Co-founder - Co-founded a professional fraternity new to campus, to provide opportunities to students interested in learning more about environmental protection and conservation. Communicated to members via weekly email updates, recorded minutes during chapter meetings
  • North Eastern Student Affiliate (NESA) Livestock Judging, Newark, DE, 02/2018-02/2019 - Participant - Arranged and planned with Animal Science Club to draft and send emails to professors asking for availability to participate as competition moderators. Annual regional competition of National Block and Bridle Club between colleges in Northeast region participating in livestock judging

Languages

Armenian
Full Professional

Timeline

Associate Veterinarian

Tenafly Veterinary Center
03.2023 - Current

Veterinary assistant

Banfield Veterinary Hospital
06.2019 - 08.2019

Research intern

Dairy Nutrition Research Lab
09.2017 - 06.2019

Cardiology Research Department

Mount Sinai Health System
06.2017 - 08.2017

Veterinary assistant

Animal Emergency and Referral Associates Department of Surgery
06.2016 - 06.2018

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine - Veterinary Medicine

Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine

Veterinary Medicine

Michigan State University

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