Residency Programs

Twin Cities Animal Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine Clinic currently trains two veterinarians in their sports medicine and rehabilitation residency.

The program is directed towards individuals who have completed a 1-year rotating internship or 5+ years in general practice. The residency provides in-depth training in a busy practice where 50% caseload is sporting or working dogs; average daily caseload is 30-45. Training in diagnostic ultrasound, interventional procedures, and advanced use of orthoses and prosthesis is included as part of the residency. Support is provided for clinical research. The 5000-sq feet facility has a canine sports arena as well as comprehensive rehabilitation equipment including modalities (shockwave, LASER, therapeutic ultrasound, electrical stimulation, PEMF) and therapeutic exercise equipment (hydrotherapy and land based). The clinic has diagnostic imaging and outside laboratory services. Regenerative therapies are also used.  Adjunct therapies used at the facility include chiropractic, acupuncture and massage therapy.