Reflections on their on-the-ground training in the Community Practice Service Dr. Lauren Witter ’16 As a student working in CPS, it’s daunting and scary at first but then it becomes so gratifying. For pets in CPS, we promote low stress handling and positive reinforcement for each animal.
The new Community Practice is scheduled to open in May of 2018. Will you help us get the equipment we need to take care of your pet? Consider a gift in honor of the student who helped your pet. If you don’t know their name, just ask us! Not sure how you can help? Here’s some ideas.
Dr. Magen LaPorte ’16 Veterinarian, Lakewood Veterinary, Rushford, NY. The rapport formed between students and clients is enriching and the trust these clients place in us to care for their pets makes us feel like competent doctors well before graduation. Thank you!
Purchase a scale for a cat or small dog for an exam room with a gift of $200 Purchase a computer and monitor for an exam room with a gift of $1,500 A gift of $120 honors the 120 students who work in the Community Practice Service year-round for you. A gift at the $480 level thanks the 480 students who are studying at Cornell to become veterinarians.
Dr. Lauren McEllen ’17 CPS helped me gain confidence in real-life situations. While spending time on my rotation, I felt that I was truly making a difference in both the pet and owners’ lives. I know the experiences gained on CPS will support me throughout my career long after graduating vet school.
Dr. Rebecca Donnelly ’16 Clients who bring their pets through CPS are engaged in the learning process of their student clinician, and there is no other hospital where they’ll find extended appointments dedicated solely to them and their pets. Rebecca is currently a diagnostic imaging resident at the University of California at Davis.
Checks can be made payable to Cornell University and mailed to: Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine Box 39 Ithaca, NY 14853-6401 Call 607.253.3745 or visit www.vet.cornell.edu/gifts/helpheal.cfm For more information on supporting the Cornell University Hospital for Animals, contact amy.robinson@cornell.edu or call us at 607.253.3745.
What’s that construction on the corner of the veterinary campus?
Cornell’s Community Practice is getting a new home! For years, the Community Practice Service (CPS) has served thousands of animals from Ithaca and surrounding areas, making sure vaccinations were up to date and helping students gain valuable experience. You and your pets will benefit from new technologies for scheduling and vaccination reminders, shorter wait times for appointments and during appointments, a separate feline waiting area and fewer animals in the waiting room.