Dallas Zoo and Dallas Aquarium
Description
This preceptorship offers exposure to clinical zoo and aquarium veterinary practice at a large metropolitan zoo with extensive avian, reptilian, and ungulate collections. The student will work closely with the veterinary staff (includes 3 veterinarians, 4 veterinary technicians) and keeper staff, and will receive an introduction to husbandry, restraint/immobilization, basic medical procedure techniques, and necropsies of exotic animals, the unique aspects of veterinary management of animals in a zoo setting, and MedARKS. An onsite library will allow familiarity with zoo and exotic animal medical literature. The student will be responsible for local transportation, housing, and food.
Requirements:
- Time commitment of 4-8 weeks (5 days/week, 8-10 hours/day)
- Fourth year veterinary student (or in final year of non-U.S. veterinary program)
- Completion of 4 weeks of clinical medicine or surgery rotation before start of preceptorship
- Negative tuberculin skin test within 60 days of start of preceptorship
- Current tetanus vaccination
- Personal health insurance
Application:
Please send/email the following:
- Letter of Intent, including specific dates available and requested
- Curriculum vitae
- Contact information for three references
- Name of Zoo/Exotic Animal advisor at your college
Details
Associate Veterinarians and special expertise available
- Timothy Storms, DVM
- Thomas Alvarado, DVM
- Janis Raines, DVM
Educational Resources
- onsite library
- computer access
Responsibilities
Responsibilities will be assigned based on the student's areas of interest and experience level. The student will complete a project and present results to the veterinary staff, and organize a journal club discussion
Student Supervision
Monday-Friday, 7:30-4:00, with veterinarians
Housing
No
Practice Information
Address application to:
Dr. Tim Storms, Associate Veterinarian
Attention: Veterinary Preceptorship
Dallas Zoo and Dallas Aquarium at Fair Park
650 South R. L. Thornton Freeway
Dallas, TX 75203-2996
Ph: 214-670-7474
Fx: 214-670-7409
Email: tstorms [at] mail [dot] ci [dot] dallas [dot] tx [dot] us or timothy [dot] storms [at] dallascityhall [dot] com
Web: http://www.dallaszoo.com
Updated: 7/22/09
Signature on file: Timothy Storms, DVM
