| Type of Institution | Private University |
| Director | Joyce Cohen |
| Address | Emory National Primate Research Center, 954 Gatewood road NE, Atlanta, GA 30329 |
| Who to Contact | Summer Internship: Rachelle Stammen Externship: Denyse Levesque |
| Contact Email | Summer internship: rlstamm@emory.edu Externship: dlevesq@emory.edu |
| Contact Phone | Summer internship: 404-727-7772 Externship: 404-727-8101 |
| Contact Fax | (404) 727-3756 |
| How long are the rotations? | Summer internship: 8-10 weeks, externship: 3-5 weeks |
| When do rotations start? | internship : summer only; externship: all year |
| Prerequisites | Internship: minimum 2nd year veterinary student Externship: minimum 3rd year veterinary student |
How many trainees at one time? | 1 or 2
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| Salary | Salary offered for summer internship; no salary for externship |
| Benefits | Emory University benefits offered for summer internship |
| Availability of housing | The student must find their own housing |
| Overview of the program | The Emory National Primate Research Center, Division of Animal Resources Veterinary Externship and Internship Program is designed to allow veterinary medical students the opportunity to experience the multifaceted field of Laboratory Animal Medicine as specifically relating to nonhuman primates. In addition, the student can expect to learn the particular needs, regulations and guidelines associated with the use of non-human primates in biomedical research. Ten veterinarians supervise the experience, and the students will work closely with veterinary residents and veterinary technicians to gain a working knowledge and appreciation of the specialty of nonhuman primate medicine. The variety of species includes, but not limited to, squirrel monkeys, macaques and chimpanzees. Each day routine will vary but will include clinical rounds and observations of the animals, report of clinical problems to the veterinarians and follow-up of those cases with the clinicians. Observation of different types of surgeries and different imaging sessions (MRI, PET), participation in anesthesia monitoring and post-operative care as well as different experimental procedures requested by investigators such as bleeding, bronchoscopy, rectal and lymph nodes biopsies, CSF taps, i.v. infusions, etc., will also be part of the daily training. You also have the opportunity to get involved in necropsy and histopathology of interesting select clinical cases. Time will be dedicated for animal observation and discussions with the personnel in the Enrichment department. Finally, you will attend an Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee meeting to better understand the process involved in reviewing animal research proposals. A variety of literature and documents will be provided which we will expect you to read and consult. |
| Other comments | For summer internship, please send cover letter and CV to the contact information above |