Residencies

Our Goals for You

Our goal is to develop specialists in Avian Medicine, Cardiology, Emergency and Critical Care, Internal Medicine, as well as Surgery by developing critical thought processes and use of the problem-based approach to patient care, development of clinical skills and expertise in these disciplines. The residents will develop a critical understanding of the current veterinary literature and proficiency in library research skills.  Most of the training time with adjunctive services can be met at Florida Veterinary Specialists and Cancer Treatment Center.

Florida

Avian Medicine Residency

Location: Tampa, Florida
Contact: shirley.sabin@bluepearlvet.com
Description: This standard track residency is a three-year position meeting for a resident in ABVP (Avian) Medicine.  The core rotations will be directly supported by Dr. Teresa Lightfoot, ABVP (Avian), along with Diplomates by ACVECC, ACVIM, ACVS, ACVO, ACVR and ACVIM (Oncology). Prerequisites would include completion of a Small Animal Rotating Medicine and Surgery Internship and licensed to practice in Florida prior to the beginning of the program. This program will be offered through the Match Program and will be offered again beginning in July, 2011.

Emergency and Critical Care Residency

Location: Tampa, Florida
Contact: shirley.sabin@bluepearlvet.com
Description: This residency is a three-year standard track position for a resident in ACVECC.  Diplomates of ACVECC, ACVIM, and ACVS will directly support the core rotations.  Prerequisites would include completion of a Small Animal Rotating Medicine and Surgery Internship and license to practice in Florida prior to the beginning of the program in July of this year.  This position will be offered through the Match Program with final acceptance by the ACVECC.

Surgery Residency

Location: Tampa, Florida
Contact: shirley.sabin@bluepearlvet.com
Description: This residency is a three-year standard track position designed to meet all of the requirements of the ACVS.  Prerequisites would include completion of a Small Animal Rotating Medicine and Surgery Internship, Surgery Internship, or equivalent clinic experience, as well as licensed to practice in Florida  prior to the beginning of the program.  This position will be offered through the Match Program with final acceptance by the ACVS and is not offered every year.

Cardiology Residency

Location: Tampa, Florida
Contact: shirley.sabin@bluepearlvet.com
Description: This residency is a three-year standard track position designed to meet all of the requirements of the ACVIM (Cardiology).  Prerequisites would include completion of a Small Animal Rotating Medicine and Surgery Internship, Cardiology Internship, or equivalent clinic experience, as well as licensed to practice in Florida  prior to the beginning of the program.  This position is presently filled and will not be offered until July 15, 2011.