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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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 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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 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
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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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