2011-2012 Intern Veterinarians
Amanda Eason, DVM
Amanda grew up in southwest Iowa and spent all of her college years at Iowa State University. She has been continuously active in several clubs and organizations pertaining to the veterinary field, youth organizations, athletics, and rodeo because she enjoys working with people and organizing events. During veterinary school, Amanda was an active member of the AAEP chapter and spent her summers as a student assistant in the ISU College of Veterinary Medicine equine hospital where she gained a wealth of practical knowledge and experience. She served as Miss Rodeo Iowa 2007 and remains in close contact with the organization because of her interest in teaching and coaching. Amanda’s professional interests include ophthalmology, surgery, and general equine practice. Upon graduation from veterinary school, Amanda received the ACVO Veterinary Ophthalmology Award and the ISU Large Animal Hospital Award. In her life away from veterinary medicine, she enjoys dancing, playing softball, riding, being outdoors, and writing. One of her career goals includes finding a way to be famous so she can be the first veterinarian on “Dancing with the Stars.”
Mackenzie Adams, DVM
Mackenzie is originally from Bainbridge Island, Washington. She grew up showing American Quarter Horses in both English and Western all-around events. She showed extensively as a Youth both regionally and nationally, and still loves riding her retired hunter under saddle horse, “Rico.” Mackenzie received a B.A. in Biology with honors from Whitman College before attending Colorado State University for veterinary school. While in vet school she was very active in her school’s chapter of the AAEP as well as the Surgery club. Her primary veterinary interests are equine surgery and lameness, and following her internship she would like to pursue a residency in equine surgery. In her spare time, she enjoys riding, hiking, rock-climbing, and running.
Emily Barrell, DVM, MS
Emily grew up in Littleton, CO riding with mounted drill teams and for pleasure. She received her Bachelors in Equine Science, Masters in Biomedical Science, and DVM all from Colorado State. She was an active member of the CSU chapter of the AAEP serving as Secretary and President. Emily has a strong interest in internal medicine, emergency surgery, and critical care. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with dog and two horses.
June 2012- May 2013 Intern Veterinarians
Matthew MalykUniversity of Saskatchewan |
Holly StewartUniversity of Pennsylvania |
Melissa PattonColorado State University |
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