Experience

Vets in Vans

• United States
• Veterinary Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-Founder

  • Apr 2022 - Present

  The mission of Vets in Vans is to support the human-animal bond by providing equitable access to compassionate veterinary care. Vets in vans envisions a world where communities: Are free from animal suffering Preserve the human- animal bond as a human right Consider animal care a social service. The mission of Vets in Vans is to support the human-animal bond by providing equitable access to compassionate veterinary care. Vets in vans envisions a world where communities: Are free from animal suffering Preserve the human- animal bond as a human right Consider animal care a social service.



Lauren Park Veterinary Corp

• San Francisco Bay Area

• Chief Executive Officer

  • Mar 2020 - Present

  Contracted shelter veterinarian at various shelters in the Bay Area. Contracted shelter veterinarian at various shelters in the Bay Area.



San Francisco SPCA

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Shelter Medicine & Spay/Neuter Veterinarian

  • Jul 2016 - Mar 2020

  Spearhead the medical pathway intake program between source shelter and destination shelters and associated protocols. Spearhead the PAWS program (Pre-adoption wellness support program), which allows animals to be pre-selected for adoption for foster to adopt to minimize stay in shelter while recovering from medical conditions. Implement capacity for care to minimize the length of stay of shelter animals from source to home to maximize animal welfare. Perform cross departmental training to optimize continuity of care for shelter animals. Build interdepartmental relationships across the organization. Perform sterilization surgeries for community animals, SPCA shelter animals, and contracted city shelter animals. Proficiency with special procedures such as perineal urethrostomy, eyelid agenesis repair, cystotomy, limb and tail amputations, entropion repair, enucleations, gastrotomies, colopexies, enterotomies, mass removals, eyelid agenesis flap repair, diaphragmatic hernias, salivary mucocele removal, cherry eye repairs, and femoral head ostectomy. Perform medical examinations, diagnostics, and formulate treatment plans for all shelter animals. Develop and implement shelter protocols. Show less



San Diego Humane Society

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Veterinarian

  • Jul 2015 - Jul 2016

  Performed sterilization surgeries for shelter, community, and contracted city shelter animals. Trained in and developed proficiency in special surgery procedures. Participated in multi-site topic rounds. Promoted and maintained humane care and treatment of animals at the clinic and in the shelter. Performed medical examinations, diagnostics, and treatment plans. Presented various veterinary topics to the Humane Law Academy and summer camps. Provided leadership and training to veterinary staff by providing in-house CE’s on topics such as standard positioning techniques for radiology, performing blood smears including counting white blood cells and platelets, and standard dermatologic sampling. Trained rotating veterinary students. Provided and led journal clubs throughout our multi-site campus. Developed and implemented shelter protocols. Show less



Oregon Humane Society

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Veterinary Student Extern

  • Oct 2014 - Oct 2014

  Performed sterilization surgeries on dogs, cats, and rabbits. Rotated through medicine and worked up cases, performed and analyzed diagnostics, and proposed a treatment plan. Responsible for hospitalized patient care. Rotated through the Behavior Department and provided advice to pet owners via the helpline. Worked up behavior cases and proposed a treatment plan. Became familiar with shelter medicine protocols via dog and cat intake. Performed sterilization surgeries on dogs, cats, and rabbits. Rotated through medicine and worked up cases, performed and analyzed diagnostics, and proposed a treatment plan. Responsible for hospitalized patient care. Rotated through the Behavior Department and provided advice to pet owners via the helpline. Worked up behavior cases and proposed a treatment plan. Became familiar with shelter medicine protocols via dog and cat intake.



Sacramento City Animal Shelter

• Sacramento, CA

• Veterinary Student Volunteer

  • Aug 2013 - Aug 2014

  Provided much needed veterinary care and sterilization surgeries for the “Trap, Shelter, Release” program. Participated in shelter medicine rounds by examining all animals needing veterinary care and proposing treatment protocols to the staff veterinarian. Assisted in neglect and abuse cases. Provided much needed veterinary care and sterilization surgeries for the “Trap, Shelter, Release” program. Participated in shelter medicine rounds by examining all animals needing veterinary care and proposing treatment protocols to the staff veterinarian. Assisted in neglect and abuse cases.



VET SOS

• San Francisco Bay Area

• Veterinary Student

  • Jun 2013 - Jun 2014

  Provided veterinary care to the homeless Provided veterinary care to the homeless



4RFriends Rescue Group

• Sacramento, California Area

• Veterinary Student Volunteer

  • Mar 2013 - May 2014

  Implemented preventative medicine and ongoing patient care by volunteering at monthly clinics, which provided free medical treatment, sterilization surgeries, and vaccinations. Clinics targeted areas in Sacramento with the lowest income and highest rate of animal relinquishment to the shelter. Implemented preventative medicine and ongoing patient care by volunteering at monthly clinics, which provided free medical treatment, sterilization surgeries, and vaccinations. Clinics targeted areas in Sacramento with the lowest income and highest rate of animal relinquishment to the shelter.



International Veterinary Outreach Clinic

• Covelo, CA

• Veterinary Student

  • Jul 2013 - Nov 2013

  Focused on implementing preventative medicine and decreasing overpopulation by providing free small animal veterinary care and sterilization surgeries to an Indian reservation Focused on implementing preventative medicine and decreasing overpopulation by providing free small animal veterinary care and sterilization surgeries to an Indian reservation



San Francisco SPCA

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Veterinary Student Extern

  • Jun 2013 - Jun 2013

  Worked in the hospital, spay and neuter clinic, and shelter medicine department. Worked up cases and performed and analyzed diagnostics such as ultrasound, CBC/CHEM, and cytology. Monitored anesthesia and recovery for surgeries. Attended shelter medicine rounds and discussed and performed treatments with the staff veterinarian. Worked in the hospital, spay and neuter clinic, and shelter medicine department. Worked up cases and performed and analyzed diagnostics such as ultrasound, CBC/CHEM, and cytology. Monitored anesthesia and recovery for surgeries. Attended shelter medicine rounds and discussed and performed treatments with the staff veterinarian.



University of California, Berkeley

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Staff Research Associate

  • Jun 2008 - Jun 2009

  Multimodal Treatment for Children with ADHD Managed and oversaw the research project at the Berkeley Site by maintaining high subject retention, performing data entry and analysis, administering clinical assessments to adolescent subjects and their caregivers, participating in multi-site conference calls and producing monthly reports, assisting with NIMH grant renewal, and training and monitoring performance of undergraduate research assistants. Multimodal Treatment for Children with ADHD Managed and oversaw the research project at the Berkeley Site by maintaining high subject retention, performing data entry and analysis, administering clinical assessments to adolescent subjects and their caregivers, participating in multi-site conference calls and producing monthly reports, assisting with NIMH grant renewal, and training and monitoring performance of undergraduate research assistants.



Asian Community Mental Health Services

• Mental Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Adult Developmental Counselor

  • Jun 2007 - Jun 2008

  Provided in-clinic and out-clinic cognitive and physical activities to Asian Adults with various mental illnesses and developmental disabilities. Assisted them in acquiring necessary skills to function independently in daily life. Provided in-clinic and out-clinic cognitive and physical activities to Asian Adults with various mental illnesses and developmental disabilities. Assisted them in acquiring necessary skills to function independently in daily life.