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
Supervisor
Korin Potenza, DVM
Contact email
Address

4211 Holly Ln
Bonsall, CA 92003-7106
United States

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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