In addition to the highly successful Veterinary Pathologist Residency program with Michigan State University, MPI Research’s Surgical Services Department has partnered with Baker College, Drexel University, and Michigan State University to provide internships in the field of veterinary surgical research and veterinary care. The internship program provides students with hands on opportunity to further develop their education while working towards a degree as a licensed veterinary technician or other veterinary programs as well as majors in zoology and biology. The trained participants perform functions such as pre and postoperative animal care, anesthesia administration, incision assessments and assisting in veterinary physical examinations.

Participants not only gain valuable surgical and clinical experience, but also gain a strong appreciation for the operation of a GLP contract research facility. Interns are exposed to the importance of Standard Operating Procedures and GLP documentation. The interns participate in IACUC committee meetings, animal enrichment programs, and are exposed to clinical pathology and necropsy procedures. To date, six individuals have joined MPI Research as interns who worked along side the MPI Research surgical and clinical care veterinarians for durations ranging from 3 weeks to 6 months. The internship program has developed into a very successful endeavor to advance the education of future veterinarians and veterinary technicians, while providing valuable assistance to the surgical and animal care staff at MPI Research.

Dr. Rhonda Pung, D.V.M., Manager of Clinical Medicine and Surgical Services for MPI Research, commented, “We are extremely pleased to provide these veterinary and veterinary technician students with a real world environment to develop their surgical and clinical skills. We at MPI Research feel that having such prestigious educational institutions as Drexel, Baker, and Michigan State entrusting their students with us is a strong endorsement of the quality and professionalism of our Surgical and Clinical Care programs. We look forward to continuing this program for many years to come.”

MPI Research exists to provide comprehensive non-clinical research that meets the requirements of pharmaceutical, medical device, animal health and chemical companies as well as governmental agencies as we partner together to bring safer, healthier products to the world. MPI Research employees specialize in a wide variety of scientific disciplines including toxicology, pharmacology, metabolism, pathology, clinical pathology, reproductive and developmental biology, veterinary science, neuroscience, experimental therapeutics, immunotoxicology, analytical chemistry, computer science, regulatory science, and statistics.

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