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VMCVM Staff Spotlight: Carmen McBride , articleCarmen McBride, a licensed veterinary technician in anesthesia at VMCVM since 2017, loves working with diverse species and supportive coworkers. She finds joy in students' "lightbulb moments" and memorable cases like an alpaca C-section. At home, she enjoys time with her son, pets, and chickens, and dreams of traveling the world.
Date: Dec 17, 2024 -
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VMCVM Staff Spotlight: Samara Moore , articleSamara Moore, a radiologic technologist at VMCVM since 2022, brings her expertise from human medicine to veterinary imaging, operating advanced equipment and mentoring students. A passionate crocheter and mental health advocate, she finds joy in supporting others and working with unique patients like capybaras.
Date: Nov 07, 2024 -
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VMCVM Staff Spotlight: Karson Sluss , articleKarson Sluss, a Radiologic Technologist, finds purpose in teaching veterinary students about radiology and safety. With a passion for animal rescue and her two heeler mixes, Knox and Jax, Karson enjoys quiet evening walks and values the lasting friendships she builds with students while guiding their learning journey.
Date: Oct 29, 2024 -
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VMCVM Staff Spotlight: Madison Brown , articleMadison Brown joined the VMCVM in January 2024 as a Content Specialist on the Communications team after earning her degree in cinema from Virginia Tech. Her love for photography and storytelling shines through her work, and she’s inspired daily by her mom and nana. Madison enjoys evening walks with her dog, Axel, and dreams of visiting Ireland to capture its beauty through her lens.
Date: Sep 27, 2024 -
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VMCVM Staff Spotlight: Stephanie Riggins , articleStephanie Riggins has been a technician in the ophthalmology service at VMCVM since 2004. She loves working with students, clients, and their animals. She finds fulfillment in teaching and seeing things "click" for students and her favorite part of her job is improving patients' quality of life.
Date: Aug 21, 2024 -
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VMCVM Staff Spotlight: Hannah Pratt , articleHannah Pratt works with first and second-year students to support their pre-clinical years; she finds joy in watching the students grow into a community and is passionate about saving honey bees and aspires to visit Italy, while balancing her role as a mom and wife, with a love for ending her days on the porch with her family.
Date: Jul 25, 2024 -
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VMCVM Staff Spotlight: Emily Falls , articleEmily Falls, an Anatomical Pathology Technician at VMCVM since 2017, values working with passionate colleagues, finds inspiration in her youngest daughter's resilience, and emphasizes the educational significance of necropsy in veterinary practice.
Date: Jun 25, 2024 -
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VMCVM Staff Spotlight: Denise Wrigley , articleDenise Wrigley, LVT at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital, enjoys the rewarding experience of watching veterinary students grow and excel. A former bass player in a metal band, she is inspired by her supportive father and treasures impactful moments, like aiding in the recovery of Fiona, a dog with a severe liver injury.
Date: May 24, 2024 -
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VMCVM Staff Spotlight: Jenny Jones , articleJenny Jones, LVT, specializes in large animal care and was honored as one of the 2024 Staff Members of the Year for her outstanding service. She works closely with the internal medicine team to aid in animal recovery and student education.
Date: Apr 22, 2024 -
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VMCVM Staff Spotlight: Morgan Sowers , articleMorgan Sowers, Equine Field Technician at VMCVM since January 2022 has a knack for staying positive and a passion for helping all animals big and small.
Date: Mar 26, 2024 -
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Staff Spotlight: Andrea Green , articleAndrea Green, the graduate coordinator for the Biomedical and Veterinary Science Graduate Program, describes her work as coordinating chaos, solving problems, and supporting students' growth and success, all while balancing life as a #twinmom and cat lover, driven by the belief that "everything is fixable."
Date: Feb 23, 2024 -
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Staff Spotlight: Carli Dotson , articleCarli Dotson joined the veterinary college in June 2019, initially supporting students and later becoming the administrative assistant for the Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences. She values the supportive community at VMCVM and lives by the motto "Be the change you want to see in the world."
Date: Jan 26, 2024