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esidency in Equine Practice at LSU. Dr. Staempfli’sclinical interests are equine surgery, medicine andtheriogenology.project involves the effects of clenbuterol on skeletal musclecomposition, cardiac function, and biochemical markers ofmuscle injury in exercising horses.Dr. JessicaThompson, resident,Equine Medicine (7/17/2006-7/17/2009),received her DVM in 2005 from TexasA&M University. She completed arotating medicine and surgery internshipat the Equine Medical Center of Ocalain Florida, in 2006. Her clinical interests are equineinternal medicine, especially neonatology, neurology,emergency/critical care, ultrasonography. Her MSDr. RebekahWestermeyer, resident,Dermatology (7/14/2008-7/16/2010),received her DVM from Iowa StateUniversity in 2006. In 1999, she receiveda MS in music from the University ofNebraska-Lincoln. Prior to coming toLSU, Dr. Westermeyer was an associate/relief veterinarian fortwo of four Caring Hands Animal Hospitals in Centreville andBristow, Va.Class of 2008 StatisticsEighty-three veterinary students received their DVMdegrees from the LSU School of Veterinary Medicineon May 12. Fifty-eight members of the Class of2008 participated in an American Veterinary MedicalAssociation survey for new graduates. According to thesurvey, 36 graduates are pursuing careers in veterinarypractices in the following states (the other 22 are goinginto advanced study):State Average Salary NumberArkansas $67,900 5California $85,000 1Florida $80,000 1Louisiana $72,929 14Michigan $85,000 1Nevada $84,900 7New York $50,000 1Texas $71,350 4Utah $87,000 1Virginia $85,000 1Of these 36 graduates, 30 are going into small animalpractice, four are going into a mixed practice, and twoare going into a large animal or equine practice.The average starting salary overall for the graduatesgoing into practice is $75,339. The average startingsalary for graduates staying in Louisiana is $72,929, andthe average salary for graduates pursuing careers out-ofstateis $76,873.The average debt for new graduates is $120,478.The debt for the Class of 2008 ranges from $8,500 to$335,000. Seventy-three out of the 83 graduates hassome debt.Class of 2012 StatisticsTotal number of applicants 713Total number admitted 84**This does not include two students who were readmittedfrom previous classes (one Louisiana residentwas readmitted and one Puerto Rico resident wasreadmitted).Breakdown by applicant typeLouisiana residents 55Arkansas residents 9Puerto Rico residents 2Out-of-State residents 18DemographicsFemale 64 (76.2%)Male 20 (23.8%)Average age 24.2Average GPA & GRERequired course GPA 3.76Last 45 hours GPA 3.79GRE score 113919