VCA Old Town

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Type of Experience:

Companion and exotic animal practice exposing students to the daily life of a general practitioner, surgery, dental procedures, and Eastern medicine.

Description Experience:

Student will experience the everday life of a general practitioner in a 4 doctor practice in Old Town Alexandria, VA. Students will see appointments, work up cases with the doctors, and participate in a variety of surgeries. Students will also have exposure to exotic animals, herbal medicine, and acupuncture.

Institutional Resources:

acupuncture certified
ultrasound
communication training Educational Resources Available:
Access to VIN
Hospital Library
Journals

Responsibilities Expected of Participating Students:

Participate in working up appointments
Take part in surgeries and dentals
Attend CE lectures on and off site

Student Supervision:

9-5pm Mon-Fri and one Saturday
Attend CE lectures
More hours if the student is interested

Is Student Housing Available?:

Practice Name:

VCA Old Town

Address:

425 North Henry Street
Alexandria, VA 22314

Telephone Number:

703-549-3647

Fax Number:

703-549-0992

Email Address:

laura [dot] maclean [at] vcahospitals [dot] com

Website Address:

http://www.vcahospitals.com/old-town

Clinical Supervisor of Elective:

Laura MacLean

Posted: 12/13/12

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