Megan Ryan5401-G Creek Ridge Ln. Raleigh, NC 27607

mmryan@ncsu.edu(910) 352-2190

Objective

Eager and hard-working veterinary student looking for clinical experiences in a small animal clinic.

Education

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) Expected May 2019North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Raleigh NC

Bachelor of Science, Biological Sciences with minors in Genetics and Animal Science May 2015 North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC

Relevant Experience

Veterinary Assistant- Animal Emergency Clinic of Cary April 2016-PresentCary, NC

Actively worked alongside four veterinarians and a large team of assistants to provide emergency care to patients. Tasks included taking radiographs, preparing medications, monitoring hospitalized patients, venipuncture and catheter placement, and running lab work.

Effectively communicated patient care and financial obligations to clients.

Veterinary Assistant- Wellington Animal Hospital May 2014-December 2015 Cary, NC

Developed skills in animal restraint as well as administering medicine, taking radiographs, communicating with clients to acquire appropriate patient history, running lab work, analyzing fecal samples, filling prescriptions, monitoring anesthesia and preforming dental cleanings.

Additional Experience

Volunteer- VIDA Veterinary Missions Trip March 2013Orosi, Costa Rica

Worked with a group of mainly pre-veterinary students from North Carolina State University, and local veterinarians to put on a three day spay/neuter clinic. Eighty cats and dogs were seen, Tasks during the clinic included pre-op physicals, placing catheters, intubating and anesthetizing the animals. Monitored the animals during surgery, while also getting the great opportunity to assist in surgery.

Experienced the cultural differences of care and values of animals in the community. Communicated affectively across a language barrier with the locals that brought the stray animals into our clinic.

Extramural Selective Experience- Veterinary Surgical Referral Practice December 2015Cary, NC

Shadowed surgeons at VSRP for a week. Learned and observed orthopedic, soft tissue and laparoscopic surgical procedures.

Research Experience

North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine August 2013-May 2015Raleigh, NC

Researched with Dr. Marcellin-Little and some of his colleagues from the North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine researched and identified some of the specific geometric abnormalities that lead to the buckling (collapse) of the forelimb in dogs with biapical antebrachial deformities. Future research involves building articulated replicas of a normal and an abnormal canine forelimb to find the specific degrees of angulation and torsion that lead to buckling.

Honors/Awards

North Carolina State University Scholars Program August 2011-May 2015 North Carolina State University College of Agriculture and January 2013-May 2015

Life Sciences Honors Program Girl Scout Gold Award Recipient June 2010