Craig Road Externship Program: Kara

Adopted from China, Kara grew up in South Jersey where her love for animals was ignited at a young age. Her passion was fueled by countless trips to the library, immersing herself in various animal books. Despite her father’s allergy to cats, which limited her to having furry pets, she found joy in caring for her hermit crabs and fish. As Kara grew older, her proficiency in science and mathematics drew her towards the field of veterinary medicine. Her curiosity…

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Craig Road Externship Program: Daegan

Daegan, originally from Dallas, Texas, developed a profound love for animals at a young age. His household was filled with exotic animals, including ferrets, parakeets, an iguana, and even a boa constrictor, all of which fueled his fascination. The turning point came during an elementary school career day when students were encouraged to dress as their future selves. Daegan’s choice to dress as a veterinarian on that day marked the beginning of his remarkable journey. Daegan embarked on his educational…

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Craig Road Externship Program: Silvestrelvidio

Born and raised in Jersey City, New Jersey, Silvestrelvidio had a childhood filled with diverse animal companions, including dogs, birds, rabbits, mice, and even a crab. His frequent visits to his family’s farm in Guatemala exposed him to cows, chickens, pigs, and various other livestock, instilling in him a deep love and respect for animals from an early age. As he entered adulthood, Silvestrelvidio initially set out to pursue a career in veterinary medicine but ultimately took a different path…

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Craig Road Animal Hospital Externship Program: Gabby

Welcome our newest extern at Craig Road Animal Hospital: Gabby! Originally from Grosse Ile, Michigan, Gabby wanted to stay close to home when considering her future. She decided to enroll at Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine. Gabby received a degree in Anthropology from the University of Michigan. She briefly considered human medicine, but Gabby knew wanted to work with pets. “I like both people and animals alike. Bridging the communication between pet and owner is really rewarding.” Gabby…

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Craig Road Animal Hospital Externship Program: Kylie

Welcome our newest extern at Craig Road Animal Hospital: Kylie! Kylie grew up in Michigan, surrounded by animals such as horses, pigs, cows, dogs, and cats. Being surrounded by so many animals sparked her love for animal medicine. “I’ve wanted to be a vet since I was as little as I can remember. Michigan State was always the goal,” she recalled. For undergraduate, Kylie attended Michigan State University and is currently enrolled in the College of Veterinary Medicine. Her ultimate…

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Craig Road Animal Hospital Externship Program – Rachael

Welcome our newest extern here at Craig Road Animal Hospital – Rachael! Rachael is originally from upstate New York and is currently enrolled at Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine and will graduate in May 2023. For her undergraduate degree, Rachael attended Alfred State College and received an associates degree in Veterinary Technology and took the VTNE and became a licensed veterinary technician in the state of New York. Rachael then attended Alfred University for her bachelor’s degree in Biology…

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Craig Road Animal Hospital Externship Program: Natalie

Natalie is originally from Pennsylvania and is currently enrolled at UC Davis where she will be graduating in May of 2023. She received her undergraduate degree in Animal Science at Ohio State University. Natalie has always known that she wants to go into veterinary medicine, but it was her experience working in an animal hospital in Columbus, Ohio that really solidified her decision. “It was the first time that I had worked long term in a hospital and not just…

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Craig Road Animal Hospital Externship Program: Kyra

Welcome our newest extern at Craig Road Animal Hospital: Kyra!   Kyra is originally from Tallahassee, Florida and currently attends NC State University in Raleigh, North Carolina where she will be graduating in May of 2023. She attended Florida State University in Tallahassee for her Bachelor of Science with minors in chemistry and entrepreneurship.   Growing up, Kyra knew she wanted to be a veterinarian, but what really solidified it was an opportunity to shadow a veterinarian at a general…

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Craig Road Animal Hospital Externship Program: Hayleigh

Hayleigh is originally from North Carolina and is currently enrolled at NC State University in Raleigh, North Carolina where she will be graduating in May of 2023. She received her Bachelor of Science in Biology at East Carolina University in Greenville, NC.   Hayleigh’s family has always had pets and, growing up with two German Shepherds, she has always had a love for animals. She currently has a dog and seven cats; three of whom live with her and four…

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Craig Road Animal Hospital Externship Program: Katya

Katya is originally from South Florida and is currently enrolled at Western University where she will be graduating in May of 2024. She has a Bachelor of Science in zoology and her master’s in veterinary forensic science from the University of Florida.   Katya’s family has a 16-year-old miniature poodle but, growing up, her family always had exotic pets like lizards, turtles, reptiles, hedgehogs, and more. Because of her family’s dedication to nature conservation, Katya spent her childhood going to…

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Craig Road Animal Hospital Externship Program: Tiffany

Tiffany is currently enrolled at Purdue University in Indiana where she will be graduating in May of 2023.   Growing up, Tiffany lived in Hawai’i and attended the University of Hawai’i at Hilo for her undergraduate degree in Agriculture/Pre-Veterinary Medicine and minor in Biology.  Growing up, Tiffany’s family always had small dogs, and she has three currently; a Chihuahua-Shih Tzu mix named Hime who lives back home in Hawai’i, and a Jack Russell Mix named Scruffy and a Pomeranian named Jack…

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Craig Road Animal Hospital Externship Program: Kami

Kami currently attends Purdue University in Indiana where she will graduate in May of 2023. Growing up, Kami lived in southern Indiana and chose Purdue for its excellent veterinary program and to stay closer to home and her family. She attended Purdue Calumet (now Purdue Northwest) for her undergraduate and master’s degrees in biology. Kami always had dogs when she was growing up, and now has a pitbull mix named Willow who is 9 years old. When she was in…

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Craig Road Animal Hospital Externship Program: Kylie

Kylie is originally from California, but now makes her home in St. George, Utah. She currently attends University of Arizona College of Veterinary Medicine where she will be a part of the first graduating class in August of 2023. She received her bachelors in animal science at California State University – Chico in Northern California.   Growing up, Kylie was always around animals. Her family had horses, a whole herd of sheep, and a one-eyed corgi named Dandee. From the…

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Craig Road Animal Hospital Externship Program: Patrick

Welcome our newest extern at Craig Road Animal Hospital: Patrick!   Patrick is originally from Detroit, MI and currently attends Michigan State University where he will be graduating in May of 2023 from the College of Veterinary Medicine. He received his undergraduate degree from University of Detroit Mercy and began a degree in human medicine before making the decision to follow in his father’s footsteps to Michigan State to become a veterinarian. Patrick was drawn to the externship program at…

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Craig Road Animal Hospital Externship Program: Haley

Haley grew up in Appleton, Wisconsin and she now attends the University of Wisconsin – Madison where she will graduate in May 2023. She received her undergraduate degree at University of Richmond in Virginia before moving back to Wisconsin for veterinary school and to be closer to family.   Haley has a cat named Sputnik and a dog named Luna as wells as two cats and three dogs at home with her parents. She wanted to be a veterinarian at…

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Craig Road Animal Hospital Externship Program: Brianna

Brianna is originally from Houston, TX and is currently enrolled at Tuskegee University in Alabama where she will be graduating in 2023. She received her undergraduate degree from Texas A&M University but chose to continue her education at Tuskegee so that she could attend a smaller university.   Brianna has two pets, a dog named Fluffy, and a cat that she cares for named Button. Growing up, her family always had dogs in their home as well as parrots, fish,…

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Craig Road Animal Hospital Externship Program: Sydney

Welcoming back Sydney, a returning extern to the team at Craig Road Animal Hospital! Sydney is a fourth-year veterinary medical student at Tuskegee University and will graduate in 2023. She was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia, and has wanted to be a veterinarian for as long as she could remember. Sydney said she had dogs and cats growing up, which fostered her love of animals even more. She’s also been a life-long lover of science. “Ever since I was…

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Craig Road Animal Hospital Externship Program: David

Please welcome David, the newest extern at Craig Road Animal Hospital! David is originally from Arizona, but growing up as a military child, he spent time living in many different places. He received his undergraduate degree at the University of Arizona and is currently attending Purdue University in Indiana where he will graduate in 2023. David grew up around animals as his family had many pets when he was young. He now has two dogs, a rat terrier named Milo,…

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Craig Road Animal Hospital Externship Program: Francess

Please welcome Francess, the newest extern at Craig Road Animal Hospital! Francess is originally from Dover, Delaware. She is currently enrolled at North Carolina State University, graduating in May 2023. She chose North Carolina State for their wonderful veterinary program and to be close to family. She obtained her undergraduate degree at Delaware State University. She always knew that she wanted to be a veterinarian from childhood and fell in love with it as she grew older. While she did…

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Craig Road Animal Hospital Externship Program: Kierra

Please welcome Kierra, the newest extern at Craig Road Animal Hospital! Kierra is originally from Philadelphia. She is currently enrolled at Tuskegee University in Alabama, graduating in May of 2023. She chose Tuskegee after visiting with her undergraduate program falling in love with the environment of the school. She obtained her undergraduate degree at Delaware State University. She is a life-long animal lover who had many different types of pets and animals throughout her childhood – from turtles to birds…

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