Pottery and Ceramics
Benigno Mills
Saint Paul,MN
Summary
"Veterinary professional with a strong background in surgery, internal medicine, and preventative care. Experienced in diagnosing and treating a wide range of animal health issues with a focus on practical solutions and the best possible outcomes. Adaptable and resourceful, committed to making high-quality medical and surgical care more accessible to those in need."
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Veterinarian
Inver Grove Heights Animal Hospital
05.2021 - Current
- Primary Case Management: Experienced in routine care, sick pet evaluations, trauma cases, reproductive management, and chronic disease treatment. Averaged 16 to 20 appointments per day.
- Surgical Proficiency: Skilled in a variety of routine and complex surgical procedures.
- Reproductive Services: Breeding management, C-section, whelping assistance, and general reproductive care.
- Leadership & Training: Trained veterinarians and in surgical and endoscopic procedures. Led integration of AAHA-compliant surgery protocols and operating room standards.
Small Animal Surgical Internship
University of Minnesota Veterinary Medical Center
06.2024 - 12.2024
- Surgical Experience: Performed and assisted in soft tissue and orthopedic procedures. Gained hands-on experience with advanced surgical techniques under board-certified surgeons and performed procedures independently based on case complexity.
- Education & Mentorship: Instructed and mentored up to 4 senior veterinary students at a time on their surgery rotation.
- Diagnostics & Clinical Decision-Making: Developed treatment plans, interpreted imaging (radiographs, CT, MRI), and collaborated with specialists in surgery, oncology, and internal medicine for case management.
- Emergency & Critical Care: Managed after-hours emergency surgeries and trauma cases requiring immediate surgical intervention.
Surgical and Interventional Research Specialist
Surpass Silicon Valley (CRO)
06.2014 - 08.2017
- General Surgery: Performed routine and experimental surgical procedures. U
- Interventional Radiology: Gained experience in cardiac and peripheral interventional procedures such as stent placement, disease model creation, targeted oncologic agent deployment, and balloon angioplasty.
- Research Model Development: Created various disease models, including myocardial infarction, tumors, splenectomy, nephrectomy, arterial aneurysms, and arteriovenous fistulas.
- Surgical Assistance & Advanced Techniques: Assisted in advanced procedures, including transcatheter aortic valve implantation, cardiac bypass, open-heart surgery, LVAD implantation, and Da Vinci robotic surgery.
Surgical Specialist I
PMI Preclinical Services LLC
01.2010 - 06.2014
- Surgical & Interventional Procedures: Performed a range of surgical and interventional techniques, including advanced and experimental procedures.
- Floor Lead: Managed and motivated technical and surgical teams to maintain efficiency and high performance.
- Protocol Development: Designed pre-clinical protocols and contributed to research model creation.
- Inventory Management: Oversaw surgical and interventional radiology supplies, including angiography catheters, wires, contrast media, and disposable surgical materials.
Education
DVM - College of Veterinary Medicine
University of Minnesota
Saint Paul, MN05-2021
Bachelor of Science - Animal Science
University of California, Davis
Davis, CA12-2010
Skills
- Surgical Proficiency
- Orthopedic procedures (TPLO, Simple Fracture Repair)
- Dentistry
- Internal Medicine
- Preventative Care
- Canine Reproduction Management
- Emergency care
- Student Mentoring and Teaching
Certification
Fear Free Certified (Level 2)
Surgical Research Specialist Certification (SRS) - Academy of Surgical Research The Surgical Research Specialist (SRS) Certification is intended for the surgeon who performs major surgical procedures, such as those which penetrate a body cavity, or orthopedic manipulations, vessel and/or nerve anastomosis, etc. Date Earned: 2013
Interests
Brewing
Blacksmithing
Timeline
Small Animal Surgical Internship
University of Minnesota Veterinary Medical Center
06.2024 - 12.2024
Veterinarian
Inver Grove Heights Animal Hospital
05.2021 - Current
Surgical and Interventional Research Specialist
Surpass Silicon Valley (CRO)
06.2014 - 08.2017
Surgical Specialist I
PMI Preclinical Services LLC
01.2010 - 06.2014
DVM - College of Veterinary Medicine
University of Minnesota
Bachelor of Science - Animal Science
University of California, Davis
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