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C V M S t u d e n t P r o f i l e s - C l a s s o f 2 0 1 2♥Samantha AbairI was born on an Air Force base in Upperhayford,England, raised in Santa Cruz, California, andspend my time hunting and camping with my dadin northern Idaho. I have a BS in animal sciencefrom California Polytechnic State University, SanLuis Obispo. I am interested in large animalmedicine and equine surgery.Stephanie BrownI am from Ohio and moved to Arizona 18years ago. I received a BS in agribusiness fromArizona State University, then an MS inpathobiology from University of Arizona.I was a veterinary technician for ten years andspent a year at a diagnostic laboratory. I’minterested in small animal medicine.Raised in Tijuana, Mexico, I moved to the U.S.after finishing high school and graduated fromSan Diego State University with a BS in biology.I have a great passion for exotic animals,especially birds and reptiles. I am currentlyinterested in practicing with exotic animals orsmall animal surgery.Aleli CamachoI was born and raised in Pasadena, California,and majored in economics and molecularand cell biology at University of California,Berkeley. I explored a finance career,worked at a veterinary hospital, thendecided veterinary medicine was definitelythe way to go. I am so very excited to beginmy graduate studies at WesternU.Susan ChaoHaley HartzheimRaised in Pendleton Oregon, I completed aBS in zoology at Oregon State University.My work experience includes a small animalprivate practice, a research laboratory andmost recently the University of California,Davis Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospitaloncology department. I am ecstatic to jointhe “elite” group of veterinary students.Stephanie HengstBorn and raised in Thousand Oaks,California, I received a BS in biology fromCalifornia Lutheran University. I was aworking student at a horse ranch for fouryears, and worked for an exotic practiceveterinarian for two years. I decided I wasgoing to be a vet at the age of 5 and havepursued it since.I received my BS in marine fisheries from TexasA&M University (2004) and MS in aquaticbiology from Texas State University (2007).Whilecompleting my master’s degree, I was employedby the Texas Parks and Wildlife Fish Health &Genetics Laboratory. I enjoy international travel,SCUBA diving, and geocaching.Erin O’DochartyBorn in Escondido, California, I graduatedwith a BS in agriculture/animal science fromNew Mexico State University. I have workedin the veterinary field since 2000 and loved itfrom the beginning! I enjoy concerts,cooking, and other fun things. I am thankfulfor this opportunity and can’t wait to start!Sofia PadillaVincent PatanioI was born and raised in Brooklyn, New Yorkand graduated with a BS in pre-veterinaryscience from University of Massachusetts.My professional interests include small animalsand exotics, with a major interest in surgery.I am very excited to begin my education atWestern University of Health Sciences andlook forward to beginning my career.Neha PatelBorn and raised in Orange County,California, I graduated with a BS fromUniversity of California, San Diego in2007. I have volunteered at animalshelters and worked as a veterinaryassistant at a clinic, and can’t wait tobegin my veterinary career!8
C V M S t u d e n t P r o f i l e s - C l a s s o f 2 0 1 2♥Born and raised in California’s Central Valley,I graduated from California PolytechnicState University, San Luis Obispo with a BSin animal science and minor in poultrymanagement. I have two QueenslandHeelers, Hank and Beta. I’m excited to startschool toward my pursuit of becoming asmall animal and exotic bird practitioner.Stevie PerryI am from San Diego, California, and receivedmy BS in physiology and neuroscience fromUniversity of California, San Diego in 2007.I have worked as a registered veterinarytechnician, have eight years of veterinaryexperience, and wanted to be a veterinariansince I was a little girl. My interests includesmall animal medicine and public health.Megan PhillipsJuilanne PorterI am from upstate New York, where I livedwith five dogs and two cats on a farm. As aveterinarian, I plan to focus on emergencymedicine and research, and am interested inthe influence domestic animals have on oursociety. I also play the piano.Molly RagusaI grew up in sunny Southern California,and received a BS from University ofCalifornia, San Diego. I was a nationallyranked gymnast and a competitivesurfer. My passion for marine mammalsand training horses has led me toveterinary medicine.I was born and raised in Plymouth,Massachusetts, and have a BS inbiology/pre-vet from Roger WilliamsUniversity in Rhode Island. I lookforward to an exciting career inveterinary medicine and hope tobecome board certified in cardiology.Kursten RoderickBorn in Massachusetts and a recentgraduate of Northeastern University inBoston, I have also lived in various stateson both the east and west coasts.I especially enjoy working with horsesand dogs and gaining unique experiences.After WesternU, I hope to specialize andeventually open an animal sanctuary.Lindsey RynkKyla SavickA Jacksonville, Florida native, I went fromcheerleader to martial artist to earningbaccalaureate honors in biology (University ofNorth Florida, 2007), to finally pursuing mylife-long dream of becoming a veterinarian! Fornow, I remain a dedicated personal assistant tomy favorite female felines, Safire and Jimmy.Corinne SchotBorn and raised in the San FranciscoBay area, I graduated from San FranciscoState University with a BS in physiologyand was married to Mark Anderson inJuly 2008. I am proud cat-mom to“Kitty,” who is 16 years old.Born in Norfolk,Virginia, I grew up inNew York, England and Canada.I received a BS in human kinetics fromthe University of Guelph, Ontario.Throughout my life, animals have playeda large role, particularly my involvementin equine sports, which has led me topursue a career in equine medicine.Hannah SkottyI was born and raised in Cincinnati,Ohio and have always beensurrounded by animals. I received aBS in zoology from Miami Universityin Ohio in 2008, am very excited tobe pursuing a career in veterinarymedicine, and hope to become alarge animal veterinarian.Laura Smiley9
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