Work Experience
2023: Locum Veterinarian
2012 to 2022: Owner/Partner/Veterinarian West Lincoln Veterinary Professional Corporation Beamsville & Smithville Animal Hospitals
2006 to 2012: Associate Veterinarian: West Lincoln Veterinary Professional Corporation
2005 to 2006: Associate Veterinarian: Morgan Animal Hospital
2003 to 2005: Associate Veterinarian Lincoln Animal Clinic and Beamsville Animal Hospital
1994 to 1999: Radiation Safety Officer/ Greenhouse/ Lab Technician University of Northern B.C.
Education
1999 to 2003: Student – Western College of Veterinary Medicine – graduated with distinction
1992 to 1994: M. Sc. Environmental Sciences/Botany, McMaster University
1988 to 1992: Honours Biology and Psychology Degree, McMaster University; Chancellors Scholarship
High school: Centennial Collegiate Vocational Institute, Graduated with Honours
Skills
Small Animal Surgery and Medicine (Dog and Cat)
Comfortable with wide range of surgeries and general medicine for dogs and cats
Special Skills
Endoscopy - Flexible and rigid procedures such as:
Foreign body retrievals
Upper and Lower GI studies with biopsies
Rhinoscopies
Colonoscopy
Laryngoscopy
Bronchoscopy with BAL
Cystoscopy
Otoscopy
Dental Surgery
Root planing and currettage; tooth extraction (mucoperiosteal flap closures)
Practice Ownership Experience
West Lincoln Veterinary Professional Corporation
October 1, 2012 to December 16, 2022
Volunteer Work
May 2022 to present: Foster for Canadian Chihuahua Rescue and Transport (CCRT)
Developing Interests
Urgent and Emergency Care