DahmehDr. Elias N. Dahmeh1890 52nd Street East #309 Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota 55077 (651) 453-1680 dahmeh@usfamily.net Objective: To obtain a full time position in a mixed or small animal setting as a general practitioner. Education: Doctor of Veterinary Medicine ECFVG Licensed Veterinarian, Minnesota 2010 , University of Al-Baath, College of Veterinary Medicine 1995 Credits applied in Cardiopulmonary coursework U of MN 2006 Audited 7 U of MN Veterinary classes including practical labs in anesthesia and surgery Credentials ECFVG Licensed Veterinarian, Minnesota 2010 State License MN 2010 Experience: Assistant Scientist 2005-2010, U of MN Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, St. Paul, MN Responsible for gross necropsy, pathology and laboratory procedures in thousands of animals aiding in diagnosis of disease Externship - Summer 2009, Animal Care Center of Plainfield, IL Responsible for the care of over 200 humane society animals Assisted with examining, diagnosing, and caring for patients with medical issues Anesthetized, intubated, and prepped patients for surgery Performed 100+ general small animal surgeries focusing on ovariohysterectomies, neuters, and laceration repairs Performed more involved surgery when presented including mammary tumor excision and cryptorchid procedures Training Volunteer Externship - 2009-2010, Inver Grove Heights Animal Hospital, MN Volunteered 2 days per week for over 1 year Responsible for assisting with presurgical examinations on hospitalized pets, placing catheters, obtaining lab samples, intubating, prepping and monitoring of anesthetized patients Became familiar with application and interpretation of pulse oximetry, blood pressure monitoring, EKG Recovered patients postoperatively Involved in complex medical cases assisting with diagnosis, medical management and aftercare Volunteer externships - 2005 - 2009, traveled to several small animal veterinary clinics (Skadron Animal Hospital, Southview Animal Hospital and Blackberry Animal Center) Shadowed Veterinarians as they performed surgery and worked up cases References Available Upon Request | 
