Since I was allowed to attend school, I develop a deep interest for natural sciences, growing up in the Dominican Republic, where doctoral degrees such as PhDs were not an option, the only plausible path to become a scientist was to become an MD. In college, I started my studies with the intentions of following and MD/PHD path, but after experiencing the healthcare system first hand, both as a Medical Laboratory Technician, and a Pathology Assistant, I soon realized I did not wanted to practice human medicine, paralleled to this, during my undergraduate years I had developed a curiosity for animal medicine, and animal focused translational research. In my view, we already do preclinical work on humanized animal models to answer basic questions
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There is a lot to be learned still, and the next 4 years as a veterinary student will shape and reshape my direction as I get exposed to more options. This said there has been 2 constants, and one new addition to my career direction. I have always been interested in Oncology, and Pathology, in some ways these two disciplines do complement each other, and right now I am seeking to explore postgraduate training as either a Veterinary Oncologist, or a Veterinary pathologist. The final choice will be by reflected on my experiences as a veterinary student, and by taking at advantage of summer fellowships, as well as additional elective rotations in these subjects, and related subspecialties. While Oncology and Pathology have been constants in my experience, my recent involvement at Harvard Medical School, providing research support to bioengineering projects, have planted the seed of exploration of bioengineering applied to veterinary care; and the numerous possibilities to improve both large and small animals’ standard of …show more content…
This program focuses on acquiring competence in diagnostic pathology, fellows perform gross necropsies, trim tissues and make histopathologic diagnoses. Students work closely with DVM’s participating in the postdoctoral fellowship program in Molecular and Comparative Pathobiology. Necropsy rotations occur two to three days a week. Cases are signed out with one of six ACVP Diplomats on faculty. Fellows are also encouraged to observe, assist, and participate in ongoing research. They are assigned small research projects that can be completed in the short time, with the aim to complete the project and present a poster at the ACVP
There is a lot to be learned still, and the next 4 years as a veterinary student will shape and reshape my direction as I get exposed to more options. This said there has been 2 constants, and one new addition to my career direction. I have always been interested in Oncology, and Pathology, in some ways these two disciplines do complement each other, and right now I am seeking to explore postgraduate training as either a Veterinary Oncologist, or a Veterinary pathologist. The final choice will be by reflected on my experiences as a veterinary student, and by taking at advantage of summer fellowships, as well as additional elective rotations in these subjects, and related subspecialties. While Oncology and Pathology have been constants in my experience, my recent involvement at Harvard Medical School, providing research support to bioengineering projects, have planted the seed of exploration of bioengineering applied to veterinary care; and the numerous possibilities to improve both large and small animals’ standard of …show more content…
This program focuses on acquiring competence in diagnostic pathology, fellows perform gross necropsies, trim tissues and make histopathologic diagnoses. Students work closely with DVM’s participating in the postdoctoral fellowship program in Molecular and Comparative Pathobiology. Necropsy rotations occur two to three days a week. Cases are signed out with one of six ACVP Diplomats on faculty. Fellows are also encouraged to observe, assist, and participate in ongoing research. They are assigned small research projects that can be completed in the short time, with the aim to complete the project and present a poster at the ACVP