1. Paula Schmidt, DVM
circe515@mtaonline.net
217-891-1360
Work Experience
Staff/Shelter Veterinarian, Alaska SPCA, Anchorage, Alaska-
October 2011-present
 Sole agency veterinarian responsible for medical and
health care of shelter animals,low-cost neuters and spays
for general populace( CO2 laser utilizedduring surgery),
typically20-24 surgeries per day
Owner/Veterinarian, Northern Lights Veterinary & Laser Center,
Anchorage, Alaska-April 2006-September 2011
 Sole veterinarianresponsible for medicaland surgical care
of dogs and cats. Offered digital dental x-rays, laser
surgery, flexible and rigid endoscopy, ultrasound,
echocardiography,telemedicine,and general surgery and
medicine.
Associate Veterinarian, Northern Lights Veterinary & Laser
Center, Anchorage, Alaska-July2004-April 2006
 Associate veterinarianresponsible for medical and surgical
care of dogs and cats. Offered digitaldental x-rays, laser
surgery, flexible and rigid endoscopy, ultrasound,

2. echocardiography,telemedicine,and general surgery and
medicine.
Associate Veterinarian, NapervilleAnimalHospital, Naperville,
Illinois- May 2003-June 2004
 Associate veterinarianresponsible for medical and surgical
care of dogs and cats.
Student Large Animal Night Intern, University of IllinoisCollege
of Veterinary Medicine,Champaign,Illinois-June2000-May
2003
 Responsible for assistance with emergency, surgical, and
medical care of hospitalizedhorses and cattle from 10 pm
to 7 am every fourth night for 3 years
School Psychologist, Addison School District, Addison, Illinois-
August 1994-June 1999
 Responsible for special educationtesting, placement,
counseling, and educationplansfor eligibledisabled
children in four schools
School Psychologist, Bi-County Special EducationCooperative,
Morrison, Illinois-August1992-June 1994
 Responsible for special educationtesting, placement,
counseling, and educationplansfor eligibledisabled
children in four schools

3. School Psychologist Intern, Green ValleyAEA, Creston, Iowa-
August 1991-June 1992
 Responsible for special educationtesting, placement,
counseling, and educationplansfor eligibledisabled
children, includingpreschool aged children
Education
DVM, University of IllinoisCollege of Veterinary Medicine,
Champaign,Illinois-May2003
Ed.S., School and Counseling Psychology, James Madison
University, Harrisonburg, Virginia-July1992
M.Ed., School and CounselingPsychology, James Madison
University, Harrisonburg, Virginia-December1989
B.S., Cum Laude, Psychology and Statistics, James Madison
University, Harrisonburg, Virginia-May1988
Proficiencies/SpecializedTraining
 High volume/highqualityspay/neuter course at Humane
Alliance,Asheville, NC-February 2012
 Proficient in rigid and flexible endoscopy
 Proficient in ultrasoundand echocardiography

4.  Proficient in surgical use of CO2 laser, certificationin 2007
References
Availableuponrequest