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Education
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Research & Professional Interests
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Francesca Friio

Davis,CA

Summary

Pursuing a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) with a focus on internal medicine, pathology, and species-specific physiology.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Veterinary Technician — Emergency & Exotics ER

Pets Referral Center
Berkeley, CA
01.2023 - 01.2025
  • Provided emergency care for small animals and exotic species
  • Assisted with triage, diagnostics, and urgent procedures in a high-intensity clinical setting

Veterinary Technician — Internal Medicine, Oncology & Emergency (Full-Time)

Advanced Veterinary Specialists
Santa Barbara, CA
01.2022 - 01.2024
  • Assisted in internal medicine and oncology cases, including chronic and complex disease management
  • Worked extensively with biological samples (blood, feces, tissue)
  • Assisted with and performed humane euthanasia procedures

Equine Instructor & Care Attendant

North Gate Equestrian Center
01.2018 - 01.2021
  • Handled and cared for horses in a structured training environment
  • Administered medications and monitored for signs of disease
  • Provided routine care and maintained safe handling practices

Education

Associate of Science - Animal Biology

University of California, Davis
01.2026

Associate Degree - Transfer Coursework

Solano Community College
01.2025

Skills

  • Animal handling and restraint (small animal, exotics, equine)
  • Medication administration (multi-species)
  • Biological sample collection and handling
  • Familiar with aseptic / sterile technique
  • Laboratory safety and biohazard awareness
  • Surgical procedures and support
  • Medication administration
  • Intravenous catheterization
  • Medical history collection
  • Vaccine administration
  • General anesthesia monitoring
  • Diagnostic imaging
  • Intravenous injection
  • IV medication administration
  • Laboratory skills
  • Pharmacy duties
  • Client education

Research & Professional Interests

  • One Health approaches to disease
  • Comparative and systemic physiology, with emphasis in endocrine systems, immunology, and gastrointestinal physiology
  • Biomarker identification in canine inflammatory disease (IBD)
  • Infectious disease and host–pathogen interactions
  • Translational veterinary research

Languages

Spanish
Full Professional
English
Native or Bilingual
Italian
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Veterinary Technician — Emergency & Exotics ER

Pets Referral Center
01.2023 - 01.2025

Veterinary Technician — Internal Medicine, Oncology & Emergency (Full-Time)

Advanced Veterinary Specialists
01.2022 - 01.2024

Equine Instructor & Care Attendant

North Gate Equestrian Center
01.2018 - 01.2021

Associate Degree - Transfer Coursework

Solano Community College

Associate of Science - Animal Biology

University of California, Davis
Francesca Friio