Courtney Dwyer

Managing the daily operations of a busy animal hospital, facilitating communication among staff, leading team meetings, mentoring junior team members, and recruiting, hiring, and training medical and support personnel.

Developed and evaluated training programs for diverse research and facility staff; delivered inclusive hands-on and online instruction in technical procedures; collaborated on specialized protocols; communicated across multidisciplinary teams; and ensured training content reflected current best practices.

Assessed patient status and client needs, performed nursing procedures including IV and urinary catheter placement, medication administration, fluid therapy, diagnostic testing, and radiographs, while maintaining clear communication with staff and clients.

Developed and delivered inclusive, student-centered curriculum with hands-on and virtual instruction; taught core clinical skills; expanded courses to online platforms; assessed competencies using varied evaluation tools; and collaborated with colleagues to ensure current, relevant content and student success.

Triaged and stabilized critically ill patients, assessed vitals, and prioritized emergency care; communicated with clients to gather medical history; performed anesthesia and monitoring; administered medications, fluids, and transfusions; conducted diagnostic tests and specialized nursing procedures; and maintained clear communication with staff and clients.

Collaborated with multidisciplinary research teams to develop study protocols; provided expert rodent and canine handling, anesthesia, surgical recovery, specimen collection, and dosing; managed a large transgenic mouse colony; and performed emergency transfusions and therapeutic care for animals with hemostatic disorders.

Triaged critical patients, provided specialized nursing care, and managed IV catheters, sample collection, fluid and medication administration. Performed anesthesia, radiographs, and in-hospital lab testing, organized patient care across ICU, post-operative, and outpatient settings, and communicated effectively with clients regarding treatments and procedures.

Provided advanced veterinary nursing care by placing IV, urinary, and nasogastric catheters; assisting in urgent and emergency cases; monitoring ICU and anesthetic patients; administering transfusions, fluids, and medications; collecting and analyzing laboratory samples; and ensuring proper function of critical care equipment.