Veterinary Vision Center, LA

Description of Elective Experience

Student will shadow and participate in history taking for ophthalmic cases, performing an ophthalmic exam, ophthalmic diagnostic testing, lesion interpretation, differential diagnosis generation, diagnosis and treatment planning. Journal club and ocular histopathology rounds will be performed weekly.

Institutional and Educational Resources - staffing, equipment, etc.

All ophthalmic equipment and resources will be provided by Veterinary Vision Center. Equipment includes slit lamp biomicroscope, indirect ophthalmoscopy, ocular ultrasonography, surgical operating microscope, phacoemulsification unit.

Student Responsibilities - what is expected of students in terms of hours, days of the week, shadowing or actual support?

A standard 8 hour work day, Monday - Friday, is expected.

Student Housing (include costs, amenities, pet friendly, contact info if different from elective contact info)

We have on site housing. A one bedroom apartment with full shower is available for externs.

Supervisor
Kenneth Pierce, DVM, MS, DACVO
Website
vespecon.com
Contact email
Address

7700 E Kings Hwy
Shreveport, LA 71115
United States

Specialties
Animal Type
Practice or Institution Type
Is student housing available?
Yes
Hours of supervision by a licensed veterinarian per week
40
Global engagement opportunity
No
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