San Luis Rey Equine Hospital, CA

Description of Elective Experience

San Luis Rey Equine Hospital offers 2-4 week externship rotations. On site housing is provided when available. Externs participate in twice daily rounds, assist in case work-up, journal club, and observe surgeries and lameness evaluations, and imaging procedures. They are present for the work-up of all emergency cases and gain a vast array of experience in medicine, surgery, sports medicine, lameness and anesthesia. Opportunity for exposure to rehabilitation facility associated with practice.

Institutional and Educational Resources - staffing, equipment, etc.

Associated Veterinarians and Special Expertise Available:

  • Nick Huggons, DVM, DACVS
  • Korin Potenza, DVM, resident ACVSMR
  • Lindsey Porubovich, DVM
  • Rob Franklin, DVM, DACVIM (consultant)
  • Tom Wilkinson, DVM, ACVR (consultant)

Educational Resources:

  • Twice daily clinic rounds
  • Weekly Journal Club or Topic rounds
  • Radiology rounds
  • Journals, text, internet provided on-site
Student Responsibilities - what is expected of students in terms of hours, days of the week, shadowing or actual support?

Student Responsibilities:

  • Assist in treatments as needed and abilities allow
  • Participate in emergency and elective cases
  • Participate in journal club and rounds
  • Students allowed to participate at associated sports medicine and rehabilitation facility
Student Housing (include costs, amenities, pet friendly, contact info if different from elective contact info)

On site housing is provided when available

Supervisor
Korin Potenza, DVM
Website
www.slreh.com
Contact email
Address

4211 Holly Ln
Bonsall, CA 92003-7106
United States

Specialties
Animal Type
Practice or Institution Type
Is student housing available?
Yes
Hours of supervision by a licensed veterinarian per week
Hours are approximately 6am to 6pm Monday Through Friday, although many students stay later to participate with procedures and emergencies- this is a 24/7 hospital. Weekends are 6am - ??? depending on case load and emergencies. Night time emergencies depe
Global engagement opportunity
No
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