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Brooke Burris

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Hi there! My name is Brooke Burris and I obtained my Bachelors of Science in Poultry Science from Texas A&M University in 2021. I am currently pursuing my Masters of Science in Biomedical Sciences at Texas A&M University as well as working full-time as a laboratory technician in veterinary clinical microbiology. My life-long dream since I was a little girl was to pursue a career in veterinary medicine and help others and their pets in the community. I am still chasing that dream today. Outside of work and academics, I enjoy going to church, exercising, strengthening my mental health, being with friends and family, playing with my pup, "Roxie" and being outdoors as much as possible. I thoroughly enjoy growing as an individual and I love to stay open-minded to learn more about myself and others. I have gained a variety of experiences and have been challenged in many ways to help strengthen myself as a person. I look forward to seeing what all God has in store for me in the near future!

Education

Texas A & M University-College Station

Master's degree program
2021 - 2025
  • Majors:
    • Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences

Texas A & M University-College Station

Bachelor's degree program
2019 - 2021
  • Majors:
    • Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other
  • GPA:
    3.6

Miscellaneous

  • Desired degree level:

    Doctoral degree program (PhD, MD, JD, etc.)

  • Graduate schools of interest:

  • Transfer schools of interest:

  • Majors of interest:

  • Not planning to go to medical school
  • Career

    • Dream career field:

      Veterinary

    • Dream career goals:

    • Laboratory Technician I

      Texas A&M University - Veterinary Clinical Microbiology
      2023 – Present1 year
    • Mixed Animal Veterinary Technician

      Beard Navasota Veterinary Hospital
      2022 – 20231 year
    • Laboratory Assistant

      Texas A&M University - Veterinary Clinical Research
      2021 – 20221 year
    • Student Worker - Equine Soft Tissue and Orthopedic Surgery

      Texas A&M University - Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital
      2019 – 20212 years
    • Kennel Technician

      Parkwood Animal Hospital
      2015 – 20161 year

    Sports

    Cross Country

    Junior Varsity
    2012 – 20164 years

    Track & Field

    Junior Varsity
    2013 – 20174 years

    Awards

    • Team Member

    Soccer

    Club
    2005 – 201611 years

    Awards

    • Soccer Captain

    Research

    • Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences

      Texas A&M University — Laboratory Technician - These tasks for the 10-day collection included collecting samples, organizing and preparing for the following day. I also performed DNA and RNA isolations for collected samples.
      2021 – 2022
    • Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences

      Texas A&M University — Laboratory Technician - This entailed growing MRSA to place on the chronic wounds, collecting specific data from the horse, cleaning wounds, bandage changes and DNA/RNA isolations.
      2020 – 2022
    • Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences

      Texas A&M University — Laboratory Technician - Tasks included preparation and collecting samples.
      2022 – 2022
    • Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences

      Texas A&M University — Laboratory Technician - by running blood, fecal, peritoneal fluid and urine samples at specific time intervals. Additionally, I helped run samples of total protein (TP), central venous pressure (CVP) and Lactate, while also monitoring vitals.
      2021 – 2022
    • Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences

      Texas A&M University — Laboratory Technician - organizing tubes, preparing for collection day and communicating effectively.
      2021 – 2022

    Public services

    • Volunteering

      Cole Gordon - The Helping Hand — Member
      2022 – Present
    • Volunteering

      Houston K-911 Rescue Fundraiser Event — Foster/Volunteer
      2022 – Present
    • Volunteering

      Brazos County Pizza Ranch — Department Leader
      2021 – 2021
    • Volunteering

      exas A&M Poultry Science Open House — Department Leader
      2021 – 2021
    • Volunteering

      Houston K-911 Rescue — Foster
      2021 – 2022
    • Volunteering

      Poultry Institute for Youth — Department Leader
      2021 – 2021
    • Volunteering

      Texas A&M Poultry Wingbanding's — Member
      2019 – 2022
    • Volunteering

      Haven for Horses — Veterinarians without Borders - Member
      2019 – 2019
    • Volunteering

      Della's Dog Rescue — Committee Chairman
      2018 – 2019
    • Volunteering

      Wood Farm's — Volunteer
      2018 – 2018
    • Volunteering

      Washington County Fairgrounds — Volunteer
      2018 – 2018
    • Volunteering

      Reptile Hospice and Sanctuary — Volunteer
      2018 – 2018
    • Volunteering

      The Harbor Church — Volunteer
      2018 – 2018
    • Volunteering

      Cline Elementary — Friendswood FFA President
      2017 – 2017
    • Volunteering

      Santa Project — Volunteer
      2015 – 2016
    • Volunteering

      TOPS Soccer — Youth Soccer Coach
      2014 – 2016
    • Volunteering

      Interact Club — Member
      2014 – 2017
    • Volunteering

      Friendswood FFA Barn Open House — Representative
      2014 – 2017
    • Volunteering

      Friendswood Friend's Church — Camp counselor
      2012 – 2017

    Future Interests

    Volunteering

    Team Crosby Forever Veterinary Medicine Scholarship
    I knew I wanted to become a veterinarian when Dr. Susan Pickle saved my childhood best-friend from life-threatening pneumonia when I was just six years old. "Samson" was my four legged buddy that I considered family. Dr. Pickle told me that if I visited Samson everyday and painted him a picture that he would begin feeling better. For over a week, I did just that. I painted pictures and visited with him everyday. After a few days, I walked out of the clinic holding my best bud where he was able to be with me up until my junior year of high school. Choosing to study a career in veterinary medicine is no easy task. It takes years to prepare prior to applying to veterinary school. You have to begin building your resume at a young age, hold leadership roles, have a willingness to get involved in the community, obtain shadowing hours in a veterinary clinic and also maintain a high grade point average (GPA). With my previous life experiences, I have been able to gather my ideal dream career from a young age. I chose to pursue a career in veterinary medicine because I have a strong passion for providing the utmost patient care, educating clients on new medicine and have an overall love and respect for animals and how they can impact us in a multitude of ways. Nothing compares to the joy of coming home to a loyal companion. The unconditional love of a pet can do more than keep you company. Animals can help reduce stress, improve mental health, can provide special services for individuals with disabilities, and even help children with their emotional and social skills and much more. Veterinarians play a vital role in the community by providing the best health for pets and reassuring owners about the well-being of their pet. Love and care for animals as well as staying in the know are undoubtedly crucial for becoming a good vet. With my former experiences, I have been able to gain a greater understanding of the different sectors of veterinary medicine and its contributions to society. The veterinary world is a broad career where you can serve both animals and owners in many ways. With my education and former experiences, I plan on obtaining my Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (D.V.M.) from an institution and further my knowledge by doing an internship or residency in a specialized surgery service. Specific services that draw my interest are soft tissue surgery, orthopedic surgery or specialized oncology research to give a multitude of treatment options to patients and owners. At the moment, I am unsure of what animal species I would enjoy working with, but I want to be able to offer the highest patient care and stay in the know with modern day medicine. I believe furthering my education and staying in the know will allow me to grow as an individual and as a stronger veterinarian. I want to become a veterinarian because I want to help animals just in the way that Dr. Pickle helped heal my best friend. I want to see owners walk out of my clinic and enjoy life with their companion, just as Dr. Pickle did for me. I hope to inspire and impact someone who has a strong love and passion for the career of veterinary medicine in the near future, just as Dr. Pickle did for me.