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