College Station, TX
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Female
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Christian
Church
Christian Church
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Agriculture
Anatomy
Art
Bible Study
Church
Exercise And Fitness
Fishing
Hunting
Mental Health
Nutrition and Health
Soccer
Veterinary Medicine
Reading
Academic
Christianity
Family
Psychology
Young Adult
I read books multiple times per month
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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 programMajors:
- Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences
Texas A & M University-College Station
Bachelor's degree programMajors:
- 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:
Career
Dream career field:
Veterinary
Dream career goals:
Laboratory Technician I
Texas A&M University - Veterinary Clinical Microbiology2023 – Present1 yearMixed Animal Veterinary Technician
Beard Navasota Veterinary Hospital2022 – 20231 yearLaboratory Assistant
Texas A&M University - Veterinary Clinical Research2021 – 20221 yearStudent Worker - Equine Soft Tissue and Orthopedic Surgery
Texas A&M University - Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital2019 – 20212 yearsKennel Technician
Parkwood Animal Hospital2015 – 20161 year
Sports
Cross Country
Junior Varsity2012 – 20164 years
Track & Field
Junior Varsity2013 – 20174 years
Awards
- Team Member
Soccer
Club2005 – 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 – 2022Veterinary 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 – 2022Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences
Texas A&M University — Laboratory Technician - Tasks included preparation and collecting samples.2022 – 2022Veterinary 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 – 2022Veterinary 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 — Member2022 – PresentVolunteering
Houston K-911 Rescue Fundraiser Event — Foster/Volunteer2022 – PresentVolunteering
Brazos County Pizza Ranch — Department Leader2021 – 2021Volunteering
exas A&M Poultry Science Open House — Department Leader2021 – 2021Volunteering
Houston K-911 Rescue — Foster2021 – 2022Volunteering
Poultry Institute for Youth — Department Leader2021 – 2021Volunteering
Texas A&M Poultry Wingbanding's — Member2019 – 2022Volunteering
Haven for Horses — Veterinarians without Borders - Member2019 – 2019Volunteering
Della's Dog Rescue — Committee Chairman2018 – 2019Volunteering
Wood Farm's — Volunteer2018 – 2018Volunteering
Washington County Fairgrounds — Volunteer2018 – 2018Volunteering
Reptile Hospice and Sanctuary — Volunteer2018 – 2018Volunteering
The Harbor Church — Volunteer2018 – 2018Volunteering
Cline Elementary — Friendswood FFA President2017 – 2017Volunteering
Santa Project — Volunteer2015 – 2016Volunteering
TOPS Soccer — Youth Soccer Coach2014 – 2016Volunteering
Interact Club — Member2014 – 2017Volunteering
Friendswood FFA Barn Open House — Representative2014 – 2017Volunteering
Friendswood Friend's Church — Camp counselor2012 – 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.