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Neanderthal Extern Loose in Washington, D.C!!!

Thursday, June 17th, 2010

Be on the look out for a Neanderthal AVMA Extern sporting a Colorado State Veterinary Medicine shoulder bag, suit and tie.  He has been seen frequently roaming the area the House and Senate buildings near the Capitol, the Library of Congress,  many of the Smithsonian museums (from which we think he escaped), the special propaganda [...]

Silly Calendar

Thursday, June 10th, 2010

What day is it? This calendar can’t be right. There is no way that its only Wednesday. So much has happened already this week. Last night I met my first Senator, John Thune, from South Dakota. Wait a minute…there’s a South Dakota? Who knew. But seriously, he is a Co-sponsor and lead champion of the [...]

Engage Warp Speed!

Wednesday, June 9th, 2010

This has been a very exciting week. I’ve been moving at Mach 2 speeds and absorbing as much information as possible. In only two days, I have had the opportunity visit with the offices of 5 different congressman.  I have also attended political action committee (PAC) events, a session on antibiotic resistance and a symposium on [...]

Public Practice

Monday, May 17th, 2010

USDA

For those of you that don’t know me, I am interested in working for a federal agency upon graduation from veterinary school.  Only about 75 of the 2,600 veterinarian students graduating annually consider working for a federal agency.  It is predicted that more than 510 Federal veterinarians will be eligible for retirement within the next [...]

Lobbying: Lessons

Thursday, May 13th, 2010

Library of Congress
It’s been almost a week since my last post and plenty has happened. This week’s key lesson is a difficult one to put into words, but it stems from many Americans’ view of lobbying. Many, including myself, hear the word “lobby” or “lobbyist” and instantly have a bad taste in their mouth. However, I [...]

D.C. Coincidences

Thursday, May 6th, 2010

After another incredible day, I felt the need to post and share how great this externship experience can be for veterinary students.
Yesterday morning, Gina and I went to a fundraiser breakfast along with a number of agricultural focused groups. We met with Representative Schrader of Oregon who is the only veterinarian currently in the House. [...]

Reptiles in the House!

Wednesday, May 5th, 2010

My first week here in Washington has been exciting and of course, it has been HOT. It is quite surprising to notice how many people are not sweating walking around, despite wearing full suits. Unfortunately, I am not one of those privileged individuals, so this is a learning experience. I will need to modify my [...]

A Capitol Day, and One for Reflection

Tuesday, September 15th, 2009

After a whirlwind weekend of flying to Chicago and back (from a meeting at the AVMA Headquarters in Schaumburg), I am still trying to catch up on many things, including my blog entries. I will try to recap today what I meant to write at the end of last week!
On Friday, I spent the afternoon [...]

Final Photo Update!

Friday, June 26th, 2009

Here is a recap in photos of my last two weeks at the GRD.  It has been a great time, and only a small fraction of the amazing things I was able to see and do were able to fit in the blog!

Our meeting with my Congressman, Keith Ellison, in his office

Emily doing the obligatory ‘holding [...]

Out from under a rock…

Tuesday, June 9th, 2009

Vet School = Rock. Did you know? Over this first weekend I really realized how much I have been living in my little world of multiple choice exams and study groups and eight hours of lecture a day. In my first week here in Washington D.C., I have watched more news and read more newspapers [...]

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