Yogesh Meka
Summary
Veterinary professional with extensive experience in diagnosing and treating animals, coupled with commitment to high standards of care. Continuously focuses on collaborative efforts to achieve best outcomes for patients and adapt to evolving needs. Reliable and flexible with excellent problem-solving abilities and compassionate approach. Demonstrates expertise in performing spay and neuter surgeries, urgent care, and advanced clinical practices. Passionate about leveraging scientific knowledge to enhance animal health and well-being, currently licensed to practice in California.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Associate Veterinarian
Borchard Veterinary Clinic
Thousand Oaks, CA
03.2025 - 09.2025
- Diagnosed and treated various animal conditions using advanced veterinary techniques.
- Educated pet owners on preventive care, ensuring optimal health for their animals.
- Collaborated with veterinary technicians to perform surgeries and manage patient recovery.
- Administered vaccinations and medications in compliance with established protocols.
- Mentored junior veterinarians, fostering skill development and clinical knowledge.
- Implemented improved workflow processes to enhance clinic efficiency and patient care.
Veterinarian
Grand Animal Hospital
07.2024 - 02.2025
- Conduct clinical assessments and surgeries, ensuring patient safety and successful outcomes.
- Provide emergency critical care, stabilizing patients in life-threatening situations.
- Implement treatment plans, improving recovery rates and client satisfaction.
- Collaborate with veterinary team, enhancing overall clinic efficiency and care quality.
Veterinary Surgery Technician
Cary Animal Care
06.2023 - 06.2024
- Surgical assistance
- Animal handling and restraint
- Laboratory procedures
- Anesthesia monitoring
- Medical record keeping
- Radiology
Graduate Research Assistant
Marshall University
08.2021 - 04.2023
- Conducted in-depth research, analyzed complex data sets, and contributed to scholarly publications, enhancing the university's academic output.
Intern/Resident
Government Veterinary Hospital
India
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Assisted and performed basic surgeries
- Was part of vaccination camps
- Gained knowledge in diagnosis and treatment of various medicine, gynecological and surgical cases in livestock and companion animals
Education
Masters - Pharmaceutical Sciences
Marshall University
04.2023
Bachelor of Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandry (B.V.Sc. & A.H.) -
P. V. Narsimha Rao Telangana Veterinary University
08-2020
Intermediate - Pre-veterinary degree
Sri chaitanya educational institutions
01.2015
Skills
- Team Collaboration
- Client Communication
- Diagnosing and treating animals
- Performing surgical procedures
- Preventive Medicine
- Animal Behavior
- Preventative medicine
- Patient relationship management
- Compassionate care
Certification
ECFVG
AVMA (American Veterinary Medical Association)
Languages
English
Hindi
Telugu
Publications
- Chavva H, Meka Y, Long TE. Antimicrobial pharmacodynamics of vancomycin and disulfiram (Antabuse) in Staphylococcus aureus. Front Microbiol. 2023 Jan 6;13:1092257. doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.1092257. PMID: 36687633; PMCID: PMC9854118
- Harrison S, Verratti K, Long TE, Meka Y, Greytak EM, Necciai B, Sozhamannan S, Sparklin R. 2025. Draft genome assemblies of ciprofloxacin-resistant derivatives of Bacillus cereus strain ATCC14579. Microbiol Resour Announc 14:e00100-25.
- Long, T.E., Naidu, S.T., Hissom, E.G. et al. Disulfiram induces redox imbalance and perturbations in central glucose catabolism and metal homeostasis to inhibit the growth of Staphylococcus aureus. Sci Rep 15, 15658 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-00078-3
- Sarah E Evans, Meagan E Valentine, Fallon Gallimore, Yogesh Meka, Samuel I Koehler, Hongwei D Yu, Monica A Valentovic, Timothy E Long, Perturbations in the gut microbiome of C57BL/6 mice by the sobriety aid Antabuse® (disulfiram), Journal of Applied Microbiology, Volume 136, Issue 1, January 2025, lxae305, https://doi.org/10.1093/jambio/lxae305
- M Yogesh, D Venkat Reddy, K Lahari Reddy, G Sri Mahitha and N Krishnaiah. Studies on the microbiological quality of burgers sold in and around greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation. The Pharma Innovation Journal. 2019; 8(11): 264-268.
- D. Venkat Reddy M. Yogesh G. Sri Mahitha K. Lahari Reddy N. Krishnaiah. Studies on the Sensory and Microbiological Quality of Pizzas Sold in and around Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation. International Journal of Livestock Research.2019; 9(11), 209-216.
Courses
- Disease investigation at Nehru Zoological Park
- Livestock farm training at Livestock farm
Hobbies and Interests
Weight training, Cricket, Travel, Photography, Reading
Timeline
Associate Veterinarian
Borchard Veterinary Clinic
03.2025 - 09.2025
Veterinarian
Grand Animal Hospital
07.2024 - 02.2025
Veterinary Surgery Technician
Cary Animal Care
06.2023 - 06.2024
Graduate Research Assistant
Marshall University
08.2021 - 04.2023
Intern/Resident
Government Veterinary Hospital
01.2019 - 01.2020
Intermediate - Pre-veterinary degree
Sri chaitanya educational institutions
Masters - Pharmaceutical Sciences
Marshall University
Bachelor of Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandry (B.V.Sc. & A.H.) -
P. V. Narsimha Rao Telangana Veterinary University