Critical Care Internal Medicine

Location:

Niles, IL, 60714

Salary:

100000

Posted:

May 24, 2025

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Resume:

David J. Youkhanna

**** ***** ******** ******

Morton Grove, IL 60053

Cell: 847-***-****

E-Mail: ***********@*****.***

Experience:

Veterinarian relief (surgeon, emergency) April 2016- still

• Performed advanced surgical procedures including, but not limited to orthopedic, laceration, GDV, resection and anastomosis, hemiabdomen, uroabdomen, thoracentesis, cystogenesis, unblocked cat, dogs, perineal hernia, large tumors removal.

• Handled emergency and critical care cases.

Veterinarian (Surgery) April 2013 – November 2015

Northeast Indiana Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Hospital, Fort Wayne, IN

Performed advanced surgical procedures including, but not limited to orthopedic, laceration, GDV, resection and anastomosis, hemoabdomen, uroabdomen, thoracentesis, cystocentesis, unblocked cat, dogs, perineal hernia, large tumors removal.

Handled emergency and critical care cases.

Veterinarian (Surgery) June 2011 – November 2012

Berwyn Animal Hospital, Berwyn, IL

Primary surgeon with duties including, but not limited to soft tissues, neural surgery and orthopedic surgery.

Handled daytime emergency and critical care cases.

Surgeon Resident July 2008 – July 2011Veterinary VCA Northwood, IN Small Animal Surgical Residency

Veterinarian July 2006 - July 2008 Brickyard, Benfield Pet Hospital, Chicago, IL

Provided preventative care, surgery and critical care medicine services.

Managed all facets of the Benfield Pet Hospital.

Surgical Intern July 2005 - June 2006Northeast Indiana Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Hospital, Fort Wayne, IN

Internship in small animal soft and orthopedic surgery and critical care medicine.

Small Animal Intern May 2004 - June 2005 Northeast Indiana Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Hospital, Fort Wayne, IN (affiliated with Purdue University).

Internship in small animal internal medicine, soft-tissue and orthopedic and soft surgery, critical care medicine, cardiology, clinical pathology, ophthalmology, oncology, imaging and anesthesiology.

Student February 2003 - November 2003 Iowa State University, College of Veterinary Medicine

Senior student rounds in small animal internal medicine, soft-tissue and orthopedic surgery, neurology, ophthalmology, clinical pathology, necropsy, microbiology, anesthesiology, and imaging.

Veterinary Assistant October 2002 - February 2003

Veterinary Specialty Center & Critical Care, Buffalo Grove, IL

Veterinary Assistant in small animal internal medicine, specialty, surgery, anesthesiology,

Radiology, critical care, and laboratory diagnostic.

Veterinary Assistant September 2002 - February 2003

Animal Emergency & Critical Care Center, Northbrook, IL

Veterinary Assistant in small animal hospital - internal medicine, surgery, critical care,

Anesthesiology, imaging, and laboratory diagnostic.

Veterinary Assistant August 2001 - September 2003

Animal Care and Control, Chicago, IL

Veterinary Assistant in small animal hospital - internal medicine, anesthesiology, radiology, and Laboratory diagnostic.

Veterinary Assistant May 1998 - July 2000

VCA Chicago North Animal Hospital, Chicago, IL

Veterinary Assistant. In small animal hospital - internal medicine, surgery, radiology,

Anesthesiology, dental prophylaxis, and laboratory diagnostic.

Veterinarian August 1991 - September 1992 Duhok Animal Hospital, Duhok, Iraq

Veterinarian for small and large animals. Specialized in veterinary theriogenology and prophylactics of infectious animal diseases in equine, bovine, swine, and small animal. Treatment of large and small animals, including surgery, pathology, and radiology.

Education:

University of Mosul, Mosul, Iraq September 1986 - July 24, 1991 College of Veterinary Medicine Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery

Veterinary Licenses:

California

Illinois

Indiana

Publication:

Bone Resorption Markers and Dual –Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry in Dogs with Avascular Necrosis, Degenerative Joint Disease, and Trauma of the Coxofemoral Joint

Continuing Education:

Introduction to arthroscopy February 21-22,2020,, the Oquendo center, Las Vegas, NV.

Advanced surgical oncology December 8,to December 9, 2019, the Oquendo center, Las Vegas, NV.

Tplo kyon in Boston, august 21 - 24, kyon veterinary surgical products 480 William F Mc Clellan highway, suite 202, Boston, ma 02128

Intensive abdominal ultrasound, December 3-5 2018, the Oquendo center, Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV

Advanced abdominal ultrasound, October 27-28-29 2017, the Oquendo center, Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV

Fracture repair in Toy Breed Dogs & Cats, April 8-9 2017, the Oquendo center, Las Vegas, NV.

Tibial plateau leveling osteotomy, November 13,14, 2016, the Oquendo center, Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV

Practical Techniques in Soft and Orthopedic Surgery, May 15-20, 2016, NAVC institute Orlando, FL

Practical Orthopedic of the Pelvic Limb, April 17, 18, 2016, the Oquendo Center, Las Vegas, NV.

Intermediate Abdominal Ultrasound, April 21-23, 2016, the Oquendo Center, Las Vegas, NV.

STIFLE Repair, May 23-28, 20014, NAVC Institute Orlando, FL.

Advanced Laparoscopic/ Thoracoscopic Surgery, December 11-12, 2010, Athens, GA.

Small Animal Endoscopy Series, May 21-26, 2010, Washington State University, Pullman, WA.

Small Animal Arthroscopy, December 11-12, 2009, University of Georgia, Athens, GA.

Small Animal General Surgery (Respiratory and Reconstructive Surgery), May 23 - 28, 2009, NAVC Institute Orlando, Florida.

Small Animal General Surgery (Abdominal Surgery), May 18 - 23, 2008, NAVC Institute Orlando, FL.

Update on Emergency Medicine and Critical Care, April 2008, Chicago, IL.

Abdominal Surgery, April 2008, Baltimore, MD.

Ear Surgery, April 2008, Baltimore, MD.

Clinical Techniques, April 2008, Baltimore, MD

Small Animal Bandaging Techniques, April 2008, Baltimore, MD.

Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy - Advanced Cruciate Ligament Repair, February 2008, WVC Las Vegas, NV.

Otoscopy, Video, Otoscopy, Diagnostic, & Ear Flushing Techniques, February 2008, WVC Las Vegas, NV.

Ear Disease, January 2008, NAVC, Orlando, FL.

Cornea Surgery, January 2008, NAVC, Orlando, FL.

Canine Endoscopy, January 2008, NAVC, Orlando, FL.

Rigid endoscopy, January 2008, NAVC, Orlando, FL.

Interlocking Nail Fracture fixation, November 19, 2007, St. Paul, MN.

Ophthalmic Surgery, October 2007, San Diego, CA.

Percutaneous Spine Fixation, November 2007.

The HYBRID External Skeletal Fixation Course, Sept. 2007.

Completed Master Course on Advanced Osteotomy - Small Animal, August 16-19, 2007 in San Diego, California.

Completed Certification in Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy for Cranial Cruciate Ligament Repair, May2007

Ohio State University, College of Veterinary Medicine, Completed Certification in AO Advanced Small Animal Fracture Management, April 2007.

Iowa State University, College of Veterinary Medicine, Completed Certification Course in External Skeletal Fixation, Sept. 2006.

Ohio State University, College of Veterinary Medicine, Completed Certification in Basic Principles of Small Animal Fracture Management, May 2006.

Languages:

Fluent: English, Assyrian, Arabic, Kurdish, and Greek

References:

A. D. Elkins

DVM, MS, DACVS

Noah’s Animal Hospital

5510 Millersville Road

Indianapolis, IN 46226

317-***-****-Phone

317-***-****-Fa

A. D. Elkins

DVM, MS, DACVS

Noah’s Animal Hospital

5510 Millersville Road

Indianapolis, IN 46226

317-***-****-Phone

317-***-****-Fa

A. D. Elkins

DVM, MS, DACVS

Cell phone 1-270-***-****. Prefer phone or text message

Kent Stauffer DVM, DACVS

l Stauffer vet surgica@Gmail, telephone P: 317-***-****

F: 317-***-****,www.stauffervet .com, 7305 east 96 th street 46250

Bradley Coolman DVM, MS, DAVCS

Northeast Indiana Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Hospital5818 Maplecrest Road Fort Wayne, IN 46835Cool ***@*****.*** 260-***-****,fax 260-***-****

Dr. Spivck Rebeca DACVS, ccrp

Indy vet emergency and specialty, email ******@*******.***,rebeccaspivack @gmail.com. phone (317-******** cell phone (7o3) 380- 5171

David J. Youkhanna

9508 North Oleander Avenue

Morton Grove, IL 60053

Cell: 847-***-****

E-Mail: ***********@*****.***

References:

A. D. Elkins

David J. Youkhanna

9508 North Oleander Avenue

Morton Grove, IL 60053