Xiao Li
Undergraduate
Ithaca,New York
Summary
Compassionate and dedicated professional with 3 years of experience in small animal care and shelter medicine. Skilled in addressing clinical needs and daily maintenance for domestic animals and livestock. Proven ability to develop systematic medical responses while adapting to individual care protocols and pet owner concerns.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Veterinarian Shadowing
Carnegie Hill Veterinarian Clinic
06.2025 - Current
- Assisted and shadowed Dr. Chelsea Facison for 300 hours across 2 summers during surgeries, routine appointments, and case follow ups.
- Drew up vaccines, restrained animals, and assisted in blood draws.
- Monitored post-anesthesia recovery and prepared patient status reports.
- Performed clinical cytology: preparing impression, blood, and FNA smear. Staining and evaluating results.
Microbiology laboratory assistance
Cornell General Microbiology Lab
01.2026 - 05.2026
- Operated laboratory tools such as centrifuge, phase contrast microscopes, autoclave, and Bunsen burner
- Conducted very lab technique such as PCR replication and electrophoresis, performed colony isolation and identification, gram staining.
- 110 hours of laboratory assistance and teaching experience: notebook grading, lab preparation, active teaching.
Animal showing
Cornell Block and Bridle Club
10.2023 - 04.2026
- Participating member for Block and Bridle and swine trainer for 2 years of Cornell Livestock Show (year 2024 and 2026)
- Cleaning the barn stalls and pens, feeding, and refilling water for or various livestock. (sheep, goat, cattle, pigs)
- Training and showing pigs during the Block and Bridle-organized livestock show.
Intern
Shanghai Naughty Family Animal Hospital
06.2024 - 07.2024
- Completed 200 hours assisting with small animal handling, appointment preparation, and clinical procedures.
- Maintained cleanliness of kennels, inventory, ER space, and appointment rooms to ensure a safe and sanitary environment.
- Collected animal TPR, weight, and capillary refill time during veterinary appointments
- Observed and assisted in aspiration, biopsy, palpation, acupuncture, and open surgery
- Assisted in ultrasound exams recording sonographic snapshots as veterinary assistance for Dr. Yanye Su
Education
Bachelor undergraduate - Animal science major, pre-vet concentration
Cornell University
Ithaca, New York01-2027
Skills
Animal handling:
- 45 hours of livestock handling
- 400 hours of companion animal handling
- Personal experience with dogs and cats
Clinical techniques:
- General TPR vital collection
- Patient recovery monitoring
- Subcutaneous vaccination and clinical cytology
General laboratory techniques:
- Quick diff and gram staining
- Centrifuge and gel electrophoresis
- Inoculation and diverse selective culturing
Technology and communication:
- Capable of team collaboration and client reception
- Usage of PPT, Word Doc, Excel, R-Studio
- Fluent and literate in Mandarin
Related Courses
- Animal Welfare (Fall 2023)
- Animal Nutrition (Fall 2024)
- Domestic Animal Biology (Fall 2024)
- Animal Growth and Development (Spring 2025)
- Principle of endocrinology (Fall 2025)
Extensive summer course learned at Harvard University, Cambridge MA:
- Species Spanning Medicine (Summer 2023)
Certification
International Baccalaureate Diploma (June 2023)
Timeline
Microbiology laboratory assistance
Cornell General Microbiology Lab
01.2026 - 05.2026
Veterinarian Shadowing
Carnegie Hill Veterinarian Clinic
06.2025 - Current
Intern
Shanghai Naughty Family Animal Hospital
06.2024 - 07.2024
Animal showing
Cornell Block and Bridle Club
10.2023 - 04.2026
Bachelor undergraduate - Animal science major, pre-vet concentration
Cornell University