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In June of 2003, SCEC started
an internship program. In veterinary medicine, unlike
the practice in human medicine, internship programs
are optional. The vast majority of veterinary students
go directly into private practice after graduating
from school. Some graduates choose to pursue additional
education and experience by entering an internship
program.
The Internship Program offers
recent veterinary graduates the opportunity to work
with our staff and experience equine veterinary medicine.
Veterinary interns are fully licensed veterinarians
who choose to spend one year working in an educational
setting.
In our case we hope our interns
will leave having had a good balance of experience
in a busy general practice and specialty training by
our board certified veterinary specialists. Our Intern
veterinarians manage the medical care of our critical
patients, facilitate the day-to-day operations of the
clinic and help our staff with the daily appointment
caseload.
These young veterinarians work
through an intense year-long program. At the end of
that year, these individuals will have refined and
deepened their diagnostic, surgical and technical skills
and their understanding of equine medicine.
Our internship program has been
approved by the American Association of Equine Practitioners,
the California Veterinary Medical Association and the
California Veterinary Medical Board of Examiners.
Steinbeck Country Equine Clinic
offers one to two internships annually. The primary
goal of the internship program is to provide each intern
with the skills required to successfully move on to
a residency program or private practice. The internship
is a balanced mix of medical, surgical and ambulatory
cases. The primary responsibilities include diagnostics
and care of hospital patients, emergency duty, anesthesia,
radiology and assisting with lameness exams, surgery
and medical procedures. Self-motivated interns are
encouraged to use the flexibility available in the
program to focus in specific areas of interest.
Internships are salaried positions,
with benefits including on site residence, health insurance,
liability insurance, one week paid vacation, and one
West Coast CE meeting or one week Rural Animal Veterinary
Services trip.
Internships are one-year appointments
running from July 1st to
June 30th. Applications
are accepted in the fall of each year and must be complete
by December 1st. Applicants
are asked to submit a letter of intent, updated resume,
and three letters of recommendation. To be seriously
considered for the internship program, students must
first participate in our externship program.
- For more information, please see the AAEP website:
www.aaep.org
- For individual assistance, please contact:
Analynn
Below are the names of the veterinarians
that have participated our Internship Program:
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 Kristin
McLaughlin, DVM
- 1999 - 2003 ScB in Neuroscience
from Brown University, Providence, RI
- 2003 - 2005 Equine technician
at B.W. Furlong and Associates, Oldwick, NJ
- 2005 Studied abroad at
UNSW, Sydney, Australia
- 2005 - 2009 Doctor of Veterinary
Medicine from Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
- 2009 Joined SCEC
- Professional interests
include equine sports medicine, theriogenology,
and emergency medicine.
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Justin McCormick, DVM
- 2001 University of Arizona,
Bachelor of Science, Animal Science
- 2003 University of Arizona,
Bachelor of Science, Veterinary Science and Microbiology
- 2005 University of Arizona,
Master of Science, Pathobiology
- 2009 University of California,
Davis, Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine
- 2009-Joined SCEC
- Interests include Equine
Surgery, Lameness and Imaging, Ranching, Cutting
and Reining, and Fly- fishing.
- Publications: Comparison
of Single versus Boosted Vaccine Protocols for
a Modified –Live
and Killed Virus Vaccine in Inducing Serologic
Response against Equine Influenza in Performance
Horses of Different Ages. McCormick JD, Collins
JK, Holland R, Barnett C, Chambers TM, Tudor L.
AAEP Proceedings. December 2009.
Deep Digital Flexor Tendon Angulation and Tendonopathy
in the Equine Foot. McCormick
JD, Puchalski SM, Schultz R. AAEP Proceedings.
December 2008.
Digital image processing. Lo WY, Puchalski SM.
Vet Radiol Ultrasound. 2008 Jan-
Feb;49(1 Suppl):S42-7. Abstract. Acknowledgement.
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 Laramie
Winfield, DVM
- 2000-2004 University of
California, Davis
- Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology
- 2004-2008 University of
California, Davis
- Doctorate of Veterinary
Medicine
- 2008 Joined SCEC
- Interests include Equine
Medicine and Surgery, Personal Horse Care, and
- Riding
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 Olivia
Rudolphi, DVM
- 2000-2004 University of
Colorado Springs
Bachelor in Biology with Chemistry Minor
- 2004-2008Texas A & M
University
Doctorate of Veterinary Science
- 2008 Joined SCEC
- Special Interests include
Sport and Livestock Medicine, Endurance and Competitive
Riding, Volleyball (Undergraduate scholarship
in Volleyball)
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 Kacie
Wells, DVM
- Grew up in Santa Cruz Riding
Hunter/Jumpers
- 2000—University of
California at Santa Cruz
- BA in Biology
- 2007—University of
California at Davis
- Doctorate of Veterinary
Medicine
- 2007—Joined SCEC
Staff
- 2008—Edgewater
Equine Clinic—Santa Cruz
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 Nick
Carlson, DVM
- 1999-2003 San Diego State
University
- Bachelor of Science in Cell
and Molecular Biology
- 2003-2007 University of
California, Davis
- Doctorate of Veterinary
Medicine
- 2007—Joined SCEC
- Interests include Horses,
Ruminants and Camalids
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 Jennifer
Lauzze, DVM
- Lifelong interest in horses
including competitive vaulting at the international
level.
- 2000-2001 U.C. Santa Cruz
Mammal Laboratory/NASA Ames Research Center research
assistant.
- UCSC/MIRT Research Program,
Peninsula Valdez, Argentina—Research Assistant
- 2000—BA in Molecular,
Cellular, and Developmental Biology from University
of California at Santa Cruz
- 2006 Ohio State University
School of Veterinary Medicine—Doctorate
of Veterinary Medicine.
- 2006—2007 Steinbeck
Country Equine Clinic Internship
- 2007 Joins Valley Animal
Hospital and sends referrals to SCEC
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 Nora
Grenager, DVM
- Grew up on a small farm
in central Pennsylvania
- 2000—Graduated magna
cum laude with a B.A. in biology from Amherst
College in Massachusetts
- 2005—Graduated magna
cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania
School of Veterinary Medicine
- 2005—Joined Steinbeck
Country Equine Clinic and is currently pursuing
certification from the American College of Veterinary
Internal Medicine
- Volunteer with Rural Area
Veterinary Services
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Brian Fitzgerald, DVM
After leaving SCEC, Dr. Fitzgerald
joined the veterinary team at the historic 6666
Ranch in Guthrie, TX. The Four Sixes is home to
some of the top racing and performance stallions
in the quarter horse industry. The state
of the art on-site veterinary hospital is fully
equiped to treat all kinds of reproductive, medical,
and surgical cases. With over 1000 horses at the
ranch, Dr. Fitzgerald stays busy tending to all
their health needs. The ranch also provides veterinary
services for the local community. When he is not
working Dr. Fitzgerald enjoys spending time with
his wife, Rashelle, and their two children.
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Erin
Matern, DVM, CVA
- 1996-2000 UC Davis, CA,
B.S. in Animal Science
- 2000-2004 UC Davis, CA,
School of Veterinary Medicine
- 2007 Certified Veterinary
Acupuncturist, Colorado State University
- 2008 Married Paul Carey
and moved to Newport, NC
- 2008 Proud Owners of new
puppy named Axel
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 Natasha
Lefkowitz, DVM
After finishing her internship
at Steinbeck Country Equine Clinic, Dr. Lefkowitz
completed a year long lameness fellowship with
Dr. Jerry Black at Pioneer Equine Hospital. Following
completion of the fellowship, she moved up to
Portland, OR where she started an equine ambulatory
practice, Hood to Coast Equine Veterinary Service.
Hood to Coast Equine serves the healthcare needs
of horses in the Greater Portland Region, and
focuses on lameness work and wellness care. Dr.
Lefkowitz just purchased a Dutch Warmblood Pony,
Otis, who she is riding in jumpers and 3-day eventing.
She also owns a Dutch Warmblood mare, Indi. Dr.
Lefkowitz still has her dog, Cowgirl, who is her
trusty ride along companion.
Dr. Lefkowitz' Website: www.hoodtocoastequine.com
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Corbett Post, DVM
I must honestly say that
my time at Steinbeck Country Equine Clinic holds
such a special place on both mine and Jana’s
hearts. We have such fond memories of the people
that we met and the experiences that we had while
there.
When the internship at SCEC
completed in June 2004, we moved back to Texas.
We also had our first daughter, Maggie, in June
2004. I began working for Gulf Coast Large Animal
Clinic in Alvin, Texas. I practiced as a large
animal veterinarian focusing a large percentage
on equine, while occasionally seeing cattle, goats,
and pigs. I am now in a small animal practice
in Pearland, Texas. I began working at Pearland
Pet Health Center in May 2006. In November 2006,
we had twin boys, Chap and Whit. Entering the
small animal realm of veterinary medicine was
a new challenge. My experiences at SCEC helped
prepare me for this small animal practice. I have
been able to apply diagnostic skills as well as
surgical skills that I learned through the internship.
While dogs and cats are much smaller than horses,
I am still able to identify with the needs of
the patients and clients that come into our clinic
on a daily basis.
Since it is now 90 degrees
in Pearland, Texas (and only getting hotter!)
- Not only do we miss the weather of Salinas,
California; but also the warmness, kindness, and
friendships of the people that we met through
our time there.
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