Experience
Oakridge Equine Hospital offers a 1 year internship with a primary focus on surgery, sports medicine, and imaging. Internal medicine and general practice are also included. There are 6 internship positions available to qualified applicants, with the goal of providing new graduates a strong foundation for application into a residency program or entering into private practice. To date, 80% of past interns that have applied for a residency program were successful in securing one.
Oakridge consists of 5 board-certified surgeons, providing the opportunity to learn from a diverse skill set. Each intern will be paired with a single surgeon on a rotating basis to maximize exposure to a variety of case types. The rotation will also include time spent on field service and performing anesthesia. Duties include assisting with outpatient diagnostics, lameness exams, surgical assistance, and daily care of your team’s in-house patients. After-hours ambulatory emergency duty is shared between an associate and rotation of the intern class. After-hours treatments are performed by a technician. On average, each intern will enjoy 2 nights off per week and 2 weekends off per month.
We have a wide-range referral base encompassing all of Oklahoma, and extending into Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, and Texas. Caseload consists primarily of Quarter Horse and Thoroughbred, with disciplines ranging from racing and rodeo to pleasure riding. We offer clients the only high-field MRI in the area to best provide for our patients. Other specialty therapies include stem cell, regenerative laser, platelet-rich plasma, IRAP, shockwave, AO/ASIF fracture fixation, and many other cutting-edge surgical therapies.
The internship year extends from June 1st, through the end of May of the following year. This internship will facilitate critical thinking and refinement of your skills in a relaxed, yet professional environment. Upon completion of your internship year, you will have participated in a large and diverse surgical caseload, as well as all aspects of sports medicine, emergency medicine, and have a strong foundation for internal medicine.
Benefits
- Housing
- Health/Dental Insurance
- Professional Dues/Licensing Fees
- CE Stipend
- Emergency Fees
How to Apply
Application deadline is October 1st. An externship is highly recommended to gain insight into the hospital but is not required for the application.
The following is required for application submission:
- Curriculum Vitae
- Letter of Intent
- Veterinary School Transcripts
- 3 Letters of Reference
Please send application documents and/or any questions regarding the internship program to
Dr. Lauren Lamb at [email protected].
OEH Intern Alumni
2003-2004: 2004-2005:
Jeff Brakenhoff, DVM, DACVS-LA Charlotte Kin, DVM
Kris Levis, DVM Becca Wallis, DVM
Josh Zacharias, DVM, DACVS-LA, DACVSMR Ty Wallis, DVM DACVS-LA
2005-2006: 2006-2007:
Chris Blevins, DVM Myra Barrett, DVM, DACVR
Shawn Samuelson, DVM Erin Crawford, DVM
Tamara Bridges, DVM Matt Madron, DVM
2007-2008: 2008-2009:
Lauren Lamb, DVM, DACVS-LA Weston Davis, DVM, DACVS-LA
Nate McClellan, DVM, DACVS-LA Elizabeth Devine, DVM, DACVS-LA
Dora Reeves, DVM, DACVSMR Jennifer Newquist, DVM
Beth Scallan, DVM Rhett Scoggin, DVM
Holly Sparks, DVM, DACVS-LA
2009-2010: 2010-2011:
Rebecca Goodwin, DVM Kristen Davignon, DVM
Krystal Harrell, DVM Amanda Johnson, DVM
Jennifer King, DVM Katherine Miller, DVM
Kendell Metcalf, DVM Shem Oliver, DVM, DACVS-LA
Ty Tipton, DVM, DACVS-LA Christina Wagner, DVM
2011-2012: 2012-2013:
Ben Crosland, DVM Christopher Caniglia, DVM, DACVS-LA
Matt Halsey, DVM Shelby Kooser, DVM
Garrett Metcalf, DVM, DACVS-LA Brock Irwin, DVM
Grace Richter, DVM Stephanie Larson, DVM
Michael Rogers, DVM Brittany Williamson, DVM
Johanna Virgin, DVM, DACVS-LA
2013-2014: 2014-2015:
Trisha Bailey, DVM - ABVP Board Eligible Jessica Bush, DVM
Megan Eckert, DVM Kathleen Hunter, DVM –ACVS Board Eligible
Bahie Fort, DVM Angela MacKay, DVM –Field Service Resident
Ciera Guardia, DVM Jason Miles, DVM
Nicole Jackson, DVM – ACVS Board Eligible
2015-2016: 2016-2017:
Alyssa Doering, DVM –Surgical Resident Samantha Brooks Caffey, DVM
Jordan Hatfield, DVM –Radiology Resident Hondo Caffey, DVM- Surgical Resident
Andrew McClain, DVM - ACVS Board Eligible Erin Clarke, DVM
Stefani Ratcliff Barnett, DVM Sydney Gibson, DVM - Radiology Resident
Connie Yearwood Finley, DVM- Surgical Resident Josh Goff, DVM
Markie Schiller, DVM
Natalie Shehan Irwin, DVM
2017-2018: 2018-2019
Dusty Anderson, DVM Austin Doby, DVM
Kayla Devous, DVM Angie Esselman, DVM
Jenni Kristek, DVM- ABVP Resident Chelsea Gee, DVM
Lauren Young, DVM- Internal Medicine Resident Chelsey Rostykus, DVM
Sarah White, DVM - Surgical Resident Jennifer Ruff, DVM
Sara Santin, DVM
2019-2020:
Alyssa Ball, DVM
Kathryn Fischer, DVM
Lauren Hamm, DVM
Candice Mattke, DVM
Kari Means, DVM
Sierra Philipp, DVM
2020-2021
Dr Johanna Klein
Dr. Brenna Brawner
Dr. Madeline Boyes
Dr. Lindsay Heflin
Dr. Sloane Hoblick
Dr. Chelsea Zobrist
2021-2022
Dr. Laura Hauser
Dr. Kayce Ingram
Dr. Caitlin Wenzel - Equine Surgery Resident
Dr. Meagan Thomason
Dr. Elizabeth Moyer - Equine Surgery Resident
Dr. Morgan Allbaugh
2022-2023
Dr. Rodrigo Sanchez
Dr. Carla Lopez Cruz
Dr Lily Bertelsen
Dr. Tabitha Sternberg Allen
