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Neurology and Neurosurgery Elective

If you are interested, during your 4th year off-site elective experience, we provide a list of The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine's previously approved locations.

If you choose not to work at any of the pre-approved sites, please find your own elective location and submit a request for approval through The College of Veterinary Medicine.

OSU CVM Neurology & Neurosurgery

Columbus OH

Description The student will have the opportunity to see a broad variety of small animal cases with central and peripheral neurological diseases and be involved with all aspects of case management. Neurodiagnostic tests such as cerebrospinal fluid collection, magnetic resonance imaging, computed tomography and electrodiagnostics will also be part of our clinical routine.
Animal Emergency and Referral Center

Northbrook, IL

Description Participant in clinical rotation for small animal neurology and neurosurgery.
Mid-Atlantic Veterinary Neurology & Neurosurgery

Catonsville, MD

Type of Experience: Small animal neurology/neurosurgery Description E
Neurological Center for Animals

Lakewood, CO

Description Working in a neurology/neurosurgery specialty practice. Details Associate Veterinarians and special expertise available ACVIM, Neurology Educational Resources full library on neurology/neurosurgery seeing cases with ACVIM neurology specialist Responsibilities Assisting on history taking, examinations, diagnostics, and treatments, including surgeries. Student Supervision 10 hours per day, 5 days per week Housing Yes
North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine

Raleigh, NC

Description The rotation is designed to provide exposure to the medical and surgical management of neurological disease in dogs and cats. Details Associate Veterinarians and special expertise available The neurology service is comprised of 4 board certified neurologists and 4 neurology residents in training. In addition, the teaching hospital contains specialists in multiple other disciplines that are available for consultation as needed. Educational Resources Student topic rounds are held daily.
Purdue University Dept of Clinical Sciences, Neurology

West Lafayette, IN

Description Experience: Clinical Neurology/Neurosurgery Rotation
The Center for Specialized Veterinary Care

Westbury, NY

Description The Neurology/Neurosurgery Service sees approximately 1200 referral cases a year. At that number, approximately 350-400 are admitted for extensive evaluation and definitive treatment or surgery. Student will be treated like an intern and will be assisted with cases she sees/admits. Student will be closely supervised and guided; will be expected to read and to be prepared to engage in substantive discussions about all cases. Details We have a linear accelerator, spiral CT, doppler flow ultrasound & MRI on our hospital grounds.
University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine

Athens, GA

Type of Experience: 2-4 week clinical rotations hospital based: Large Animal Medicine Large Animal Surgery SA Community Practice SAMS 5405 Anesthesiology SAMS 5450 SA General Surgery SAMS 5415 Exotics
Veterinary Surgical Centers

Vienna, VA

Description The students will rotate through our neurology/neurosurgery practice and assist the attending neurologist. The main goals are to be able to perform a good neurological exam and determine a neuroanatomical localization and differential list for each patient. Other goals include learning the basics of our most common imaging techniques (radiographs, myelogram, CT, MRI) and surgeries. We will also have neurology topic rounds/discussions 3-4 times weekly for the most common neurological conditions.