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Ariana Anderson, DVM

PHILOSOPHY:  

My goal is to provide relief for hardworking veterinarians and to give practice owners peace of mind that their clients and patients will be cared for well. I value communication: by keeping detailed medical records to facilitate transition of care to other veterinary team members, and by respectfully listening to and educating clients.

EDUCATION:  

DVM: Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine, May 2003.
Bachelor of Science, Magna Cum Laude: Hillsdale College, MI, May 1999.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Relief work in Alaska, Northern Virginia, and Arizona 2010-2013 and 2015 through present.

Montclair Animal Hospital; Montclair, VA. Relief work November 2011-May 2013 and 2016-2018.

Island to Island Veterinary Clinic; Ketchikan, AK. Relief work September 2015-March 2016, resuming May 2019 through present.

Juneau Veterinary Hospital; Juneau, AK. Associate veterinarian April 2014-April 2015. Occasional relief work since.

Southeast Alaska Animal Medical Center; Juneau, AK. Associate veterinarian June-Dec 2013. Relief veterinarian 2020-2022 until clinic closed. Continued relief work through present for the practicing partners who reopened individual clinics.

Home Veterinary Care of Northern Virginia. Relief veterinarian 2010-2022 (including covering for owner’s international travel and serious surgeries).

Ridge Lake Animal Hospital; Woodbridge, VA. Associate veterinarian in small animal general practice, May 2009-April 2013 (part-time), resuming relief 2016-2019.

Additional contributions to clinic:

• Created estimate templates to standardize and improve efficiency.
• Implemented automatic vaccination info attached to vaccination entry (saving staff time entering each vaccine individually).
• Edited clinic website and helped develop brochure.
• Wrote or edited a variety of documents (dental letter, surgery discharge instructions, anesthesia monitoring form).

Four Paws Veterinary Center; Seattle, WA. Associate veterinarian in small animal general practice, March 2007-March 2009.

The Family Pet; Seattle, WA. Associate veterinarian in small animal general practice, May 2003-March 2007.

Additional contributions to clinic:

• Designed history/exam form, collating different forms from three doctors
• Designed and implemented anesthesia monitoring form
• Chose CD-ROM and implemented program of client information sheets for medications
• Organized clinic team for shelter 5-K fundraiser, involving most employees and families

Medical Animal Clinic Externship, University of Munich, Germany; July 2002. Performed physical exams on cattle, administered medications, observed and assisted in surgery, discussed cases with clinicians. (Communicated in English and German.)

Dr. Robert Amelingmeier; Sosua, Dominican Republic. July 2001. Discussed cases, assisted in treatments and surgeries. (Communicated in English and Spanish.)