DIANA LUPLOW

1251 Turnbull Road, White Bluff, TN 37187 ! (615) 830-2814 ! dianaluplow@gmail.com

OBJECTIVE: To contribute as an associate veterinarian to a progressive small animal hospital

that emphasizes the importance of quality medicine, client education, smart business practices, and community involvement

EDUCATION
Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine

Starkville, MS May 9, 2014

Mentor for prospective veterinary students Vice President, Student Chapter Association of Shelter Veterinarians Secretary and Treasurer, Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Society Member of student clubs including Student Chapter Disaster Animal Response Team, Mississippi Animal Response Team, Veterinary Business Management Association, American Animal Hospital Association, and Surgery Club

Auburn University Bachelors of Science, Zoology

Vice President and founding member of the Auburn University chapter of Phi Sigma Pi National Honor Fraternity National Wild Turkey Federation Scholarship

Auburn, AL May 14, 2010

WORK EXPERIENCE
Extern, Tender Touch Animal Hospital Apryl Steele, DVM

Denver, CO Summer 2013

Improved skills of everyday practice including physical examinations, venipunctures, interpretation of radiographs, surgical assistance, and dentistry. Discussed management, business skills, and the importance of community involvement

Extern, Firehouse Animal Hospital Beth Spencer, DVM

Denver, CO Summer 2013

Focused on the importance of client communication and the physical exam. Reviewed past and present cases including clinical presentations, bloodwork, and radiographs. Observed numerous surgeries and dental procedures

Assistant, Small Animal Hospital Sarah Gordon, DVM

Clarksville, TN Summer 2009

Viewed surgeries such as fracture repairs, gastric dilation-volvulus/gastropexy, and other routine procedures. Learned fundamentals of cytology and hematology. Improved methods of animal handling and client communication

Assistant, Cornerstone Animal Hospital Dickson, TN Mark Brannan, DVM and Melissa Prince, DVM Summer 2009 Assisted in all areas of basic veterinary care for both large and small animals including
administering medications, obtaining histories, animal restraint, and taking radiographs. Gained cattle experience by assisting with dehorning, dystocias, and fetotomies

Intern, Nashville Zoo at Grassmere Sally Nofs, DVM

Nashville, TN Summer 2007

Worked with zoo keepers to administer medication and provide enrichment to all animals in the avian department and assisted doctors in necropsies and surgical procedures

Additional Educational Experiences

Shelter Medicine Elective Course

Summer 2013

Performed a total of 129 surgeries including 2 cat flank spays, 16 kitten neuters, 12 cat neuters, 22 puppy neuters, 9 dog neuters, 11 kitten spays, 18 cat spays, 16 puppy spays, and 14 dog spays Assessed the conditions and protocols of individual shelters in order to decrease the incidence of disease and improve quality of life

Advanced Small Animal Surgery Elective Course

Summer 2013

Personally performed surgeries on live anesthetized dogs including nerve blocks, ceiliotomy, gastrotomy, gastropexy, enterotomy, small intestinal biopsy, serosal patch, resection and anastomosis, feeding tube placement, hepatic biopsy, pancreatic biopsy, lymph node biopsy, renal biopsy, nephrectomy, cystotomy, splenectomy, urethrostomy, episiotomy, pharyngotomy, oronasal fistula repair, tail amputation, palate resection, tonsillectomy, laryngeal examination, lip surgery, and aural hematoma repair Also completed a perineal urethrostomy, thyroidectomy, colectomy, and onychectomy (scalpel) on an anesthetized cat Performed multiple procedures on cadavers including surgical approaches to the hip, stifle, femur, shoulder, and elbow, femoral fracture repair, intramedullary pinning, cerclage wire placement, external fixator application, autogenous cancellous bone grafting, digit amputation, femoral head and neck ostectomy, extracapsular stabilization, trochlear recession techniques, tibial crest transposition, perineal hernia approach (obturator lift), aural surgery (TECA), tracheostomy, salivary gland resection, and skin plastics procedures

Small Animal Dentistry Elective Course with Lab

Fall 2012

Gained insight into the oral health market which has tremendous potential for growth Expanded knowledge about common dental problems including diseases, conformation issues, and surgical procedures Was able to perform tooth extractions, local block anesthesia, mandible/maxilla fracture repair, and dental radiography

Vets-In-The-Wild Study Abroad

Summer 2008

Spent three weeks in South Africa taking part in game capture operations, performing necropsies, and studying wildlife management and conservation alongside veterinarians in both local townships and in nature reserves

References
Lee Tyner, DVM
1943 Sunnyland Dr. Starkville, MS 39759 Phone: (662) 341-1947 Phone: (662) 324-1381 cleetyner@icloud.com

Apryl Steele, DVM

Tender Touch Animal Hospital 350 Kalamath St. Denver, CO 80223 Phone: (303) 733-2728 AprylS@tendertouchvet.com

Diana Eubanks, DVM

MSU-CVM P.O. Box 6100 Mississippi State, MS 39762 Phone: (662) 325-1435 deubanks@cvm.msstate.edu