1. Kara Garside
Curriculum Vitae
294 Driftwood Lane
Ashland, Nebraska 68003
kgarside@illinois.edu
garsidek@gmail.com
(402) 650-0850
Education:
Ross UniversitySchool of Veterinary Medicine (2012 - present)
 D.V.M. expected in May, 2016
 Clinical Year: Universityof Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine
(2015-2016)
Universityof Nebraska-Lincoln (2006 - 2010)
 Bachelor of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences (2010)
 Focus in Animal Behavior and Veterinary Sciences
Professional and Clinical Experience:
Veterinary Assistant- All Feline Hospital
Lincoln, NE (2008 – 2012)
 Trained new veterinary assistants, receptionists, and technicians
 Operated radiology machine and developed radiographs (included assisting with
ultrasound)
 Efficiently used computer technology to coordinate medical notes, operative reports,
laboratory findings, radiographs, and information from referral centers
 Basic Veterinary Assistant job responsibilities in a privately owned all feline veterinary
practice (customer service, companion animal restraint, acquiring patient histories,
medication administration and dose calculation, behavior observation, venipuncture,
phlebotomy, anesthesiology, preparation for surgery, S.O.A.P. medical notes, operating
laboratory equipment, receiving phone calls, scheduling appointments, organizing
charts, balancing register, etc...)
Medication Coordinator- The Cat House
Lincoln, NE (2009 -2012)
 Medicated 30-50 cats at the shelter on assigned shifts
 Assisted the veterinarian during veterinary visits
 Maintained health and proper veterinary care
 Recorded medications as well as health of cats
 Reported major health concerns

2. Supervising Teaching Assistant – Universityof Nebraska-Lincoln
Psychology Resource Center Lincoln, NE (2007-2010)
 Tutored students with the Psychology 181 course work
 Graded exams and appeals
 Entered quiz, assignment, and exam scores into the computer
 Trained and assisted new teacher’s assistants
 Proctored make-up exams for other professors in the psychology department
 Opened and closed the resource center
Volunteer- Lincoln Children’s Zoo
Lincoln, NE September (2011-2012)
 Prepared diets for animals
 Cleaned and maintained animal’s habitat
 Enhanced the animal’s environment
 Monitored the health of animals
 Observed and documented behavior of animals
Research Experience:
Research Assistant (2014)
Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine – Counting Cats Research Project
 Took novel epidemiological approach to estimate the number of free roaming
cats on the island of St.Kitts
 Interviewed individuals from St.Kitts on cat population and feelings toward cats
 Presented our research to school children from various primary schools
 Assisted in identification and photography of cats in St.Kitts.
Elective Coursework:
 Clinical Rotations: Wild life and exotic animal medicine and surgery (Summer
2015)
 Clinical Rotations: Small Animal Soft Tissue Surgery (Summer 2015)
 Clinical Rotations: Rural animal health and medicine (Summer 2015)
 Clinical Rotations: Dentistry (Summer 2015)
 Introduction to Clinics: Advanced Small Animal Clinics (Spring 2015)
 Introduction to Clinics: Primate Research (Spring 2015)
 Introduction to Clinics: Ambulatory (Spring 2015)
 Introduction to Clinics: Anesthesiology (Spring 2015)
 Introduction to Clinics: Equine (Spring 2015)
Professional Activities and Associations:
 RUSVM Zoo, Exotic, and Wildlife Club (2012-2014)

3. Professional References:
Dr. Shelley Knudsen, DVM
Associate Veterinarian
All Feline Hospital
2300 South 48th
Street #3
Lincoln, Nebraska 68506
E-Mail: ferrets@neb.rr.com
Work Phone: 402-467-2711
Dr. Rebecca Arnold, DVM, PhD
Practice owner
All Feline Hospital
2300 South 48th
Street #3
Lincoln, Nebraska 68506
E-Mail: Ladyzorro2000@hotmail.com
Work Phone: 402-467-2711
Dr. David Steffen, DVM, PhD, Dip. ACVP
Board Certified Veterinary Pathologist
University of Nebraska Lincoln
141 VBS, East Campus
Lincoln, NE 68583-0905
E-Mail: dsteffen1@unl.edu
Work Phone: 402-472-4533