Application - Resume- Hillary Hickam- 11-2-22 Hillary Hickam, DVM
(818)726-6303 vetdrhh@gmail.com
Licensed in Florida,California,and Botswana
OBJECTIVE
To provide the highest possible level of care to all species and to further educate the public on the
care of their own pets as well as the care and conservation of all animals with whom we share this
great planet
EDUCATION
Western University of Health Sciences College of Veterinary Medicine,Pomona,CA
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine August 2003-May 2007
University of California Los Angeles,Los Angeles,CA January 2001-August 2003
Post-baccalaureate: completed pre-veterinary requirements
Southern Methodist University(SMU),Dallas,TX August 1991-May 1995
BA with Honors,English; Medieval Studies minor Magna Cum Laude BFA
with Honors,Theatre Studies
University College London, England August 1994-June 1995
English,Theatre Studies,Art history
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Animal Care at Twin Lakes,Jacksonville, FL January 2022-Present
Veterinarian
Jacksonville Community Pet Clinic,Jacksonville, FL January 2019-Present
Veterinarian
Various Relief Assignments,Jacksonville, FL January 2018-Present
Veterinarian Mar 2015-Dec 2015
Animal Medical Center,Los Angeles, CA February 2016-December 2017
Veterinarian
Plantation Animal Hospital,Fleming Island,FL September 2013-February 2015
Associate Veterinarian
Public Health/Distemper Outbreak,Maun,BOTSWANA June-August 2013
Veterinarian/Surgeon
Various Relief Assignments,Jacksonville, FL October 2012-May 2013
Veterinarian
Sherman Oaks Veterinary Group, Sherman Oaks, CA December 2008-Sept 2012
Veterinarian
Practiced small animal medicine and surgery in large,multi-doctor practice,and was the only one
in the practice who also saw avian and exotic species.
Various Relief Assignments, Los Angeles Area, CA August 2008-November 2008
Veterinarian
Animal Surgical and Emergency Center,Los Angeles, CA July 2007-July 2008
Veterinarian--Rotating Internship
Managed a full case load in a large,specialty practice including 9 surgeons,a cardiologist,a
radiologist,(digital radiography,CT,and ultrasound),an internist,and multiple criticalists.
Il Cepo Equine Hospital, Siena, ITALY June 2004-July 2004
Extern
Assisted Dr. Raffaelo Ciampoli in equine surgery and mobile racetrack medicine.
California Animal Hospital,Los Angeles, CA January 2001-June 2004
Veterinary Assistant May-June 2005,May 2006
Various theatre,film,and television roles,New York,NY and Los Angeles,CA 1997-2001,
2015-Present
JP Morgan,New York,NY 1998-1999
Executive Assistant
Playwright's Horizons& The Wooster Group, NY,NY 1995-1997
Literary Intern, Production Assistant, Artistic Advisor, Performer
CLINICAL ROTATION/ EXTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE
Colorado State University, Ft.Collins,CO April 2007
Oncology(Stephen Withrow,DVM,ACVS,ACVIM)
Neurology(Laurie Pearce,DVM,ACVIM)
Animal Medical Center,New York,New York March 2007
Ophthalmology(Susette Aquino,DVM,ACVO)
Dermatology(Mark Macina, DVM)
Animal Surgical and Emergency Center,Los Angeles,CA July 2006&February 2007
Critical Care(Monica Clare,DVM,ACVECC)
Radiology/CT/US (Jean Reichle, DVM,ACVR)
Los Angeles Zoo,Los Angeles,CA December 2006&Sept 2007
Zoo Animal Medicine(Curtis Eng,DVM,Dipl.ACZM)
Brentwood Animal Hospital,Los Angeles,CA October 2006&January 2007
Internal Medicine(Richard Martin,DVM,ACVIM)
Surgery(Robert Olds,DVM,ACVS)
Cornell University,Ithaca,NY August-September 2006
Wildlife&Exotics(James Morrisey,DVM,Dipl.ABVP Avian Practice)
California Animal Hospital,Los Angeles,CA June 2006
Cardiology(Stephen Ettinger,DVM,ACVIM and Kirstie Barrett,DVM,ACVIM)
INTERNATIONAL MISSION AND HUMANITARIAN WORK
Honduras: Public Health and Surgery in Santa Lucia January 2007
Peru: Wildlife refuge work in Tambopata June 2007
Vietnam: Teaching at University of Hue October 2009
Zambia: Public Health and Surgery in Mwandi Village March 2010
Costa Rica: Public Health and Surgery in Alajuelita March 2011 &March 2013
Uganda: Teaching at University and Public Health in Kampala September-October 2012
Botswana: Distemper Outbreak in and around Maun June-August 2013
Ghana: Teaching at University and local clinics,Accra February 2014
PUBLICATIONS
Starkey SR,Morrisey JK,Hickam HD,Albright JD,Lynch MJ. Extrapyramidal Side Effects in a
$lue and Gold Macaw(Ara ararauna)Treated With Haloperidol and Clomipramine. JAvian
Med and Surgery. 2008;22(3):234-239.
MEDIA AND TELEVISION APPEARANCES
Highway Vets Lead Veterinarian NatGeo Wild
Going the Distance Traveling Exotics Veterinarian Pilot,Painless
Prod.
The Chat! Hollywood Vet,interview First Coast News
Good Morning, Jacksonville Veterinary advice segment First Coast Living
Rescue LA Veterinarian &Animal Pilot,Animal
Rescue Planet
Hollywood Vet Celebrity Veterinarian Pilot
ShamWow! Veterinarian Commercial
TABOO! Veterinarian,2 episodes NatGeo
Curicyn Veterinarian Equine
commercials
PERSONAL INTERESTS/ SKILLS
Traveling(45 countries),SCUBA,theatre/film,martial arts,Tri Delta alumni,SAG/AFTRA,
acting, singing, media and entertainment,volunteer work,teleprompter, ear prompter, tennis
REFERENCES
Alan Shulman,DVM Animal Medical Center, LA, CA 310-575-565
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Meris Powell,MS,PhD 10 W. 86th St.,New York,NY 212-877-672
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James Morrisey,DVM,Dipl.ABVP Avian Practice, Cornell University
607-227-0641
Darci Pollard Jimenez,DVM Conejo Valley Veterinary Hospital 562-881-655
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Brian Moore,DVM Tufts University,Boston, MA 508-981-161
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Sandy Ullman,DVM (previously)Sherman Oaks Vet Group 619-548-100
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