Making Research a Priority - Western University of Health Sciences

C l a s s o f 2 0 1 6 | C o l l e g e o f V e t e r i n a r y M e d i c i n eKristina ridgeI’m from California and received my bachelor’sin Biology from California State University, SanBernardino. I worked for a small animal practiceand an exotic animal sanctuary. I am interestedin large feline medicine. I hope to open a lionrescue with my husband and participate inChristian veterinary missions.Arnold revueltarodriguezI grew up in Northern California andreceived my bachelor’s degree in Biologywith a concentration in vertebratebiology at Gonzaga University in 2009.I spent the next three years accruingexperience working for a small animaland 24-hour emergency practice. I aminterested in small animal medicine.I grew up in Cincinnati, Ohio, and receivedmy bachelor’s degree in Biological Sciencesfrom the University of Cincinnati. During myundergraduate years, I worked at a smallanimal clinic and was also a member of UC’sequestrian team. I am interested incompanion animal or exotic medicine.Jennifer roedigI emigrated from South Korea in 1998 andattended California State PolytechnicUniversity, Pomona. I received my BS inAnimal Science with a Pre-Vet option. Themajority of my animal experiences comefrom small animals and I am interested inpursuing small animal medicine here.Issac SeoKelly ShearerI completed a bachelor’s degree inAnimal Science and a master’s degreein Biological Sciences from AuburnUniversity. I worked for a small animalpractice while in school as well asworking for AUCVM, in the departmentof Pathobiology. I am interested inmixed animal medicine.Dania ShoukairI graduated from University of California, SantaBarbara, and received my bachelor’s degree inBiological Sciences as a student athlete. I haveexperience in equine sports medicine as well asextensive experience with equine reproduction. Mostrecently, I worked at a small animal emergency, criticalcare, and specialty hospital. I am interested inspecializing in some field of small animal medicine.I grew up in the San Fernando Valley nearLos Angeles and earned my BA inReligious Studies with an emphasis inSouth Asian religions from the Universityof California, Santa Barbara. I have aninterest in small and mixed companionanimal medicine as well as caninereproduction.Shirley TruongI was born and raised in Taipei, Taiwan. Myfamily and I moved to California when I was14 years-old. I went to University of California,San Diego, for my undergraduate work. Myinterest is in lab animal medicine, but I’d liketo explore the public health field as well.Jui TuBrooke WestI grew up in Southern California and earnedmy bachelor’s degree in Neuroscience fromUniversity of Southern California. I’vevolunteered at a wildlife rehabilitation centerand a mixed animal practice affiliated withseveral zoos, and an exotic feline breedingcompound. I’m interested in mixed animal,zoo, and wildlife medicine.Tracy youngOriginally from Colorado, I received mybachelor’s in Equine Sciences from ColoradoState University and a master’s in LaboratoryAnimal Sciences from Drexel University inPennsylvania. For six years I worked withlarge animals, two years with small animalsand four years with laboratory animals. I aminterested in equine surgery.22