“Paws Up” for Brittany Laflen – brought to you by the PVM Wellness Committee

Today we are happy to highlight Brittany Laflen, RVT, VTS (Neurology), who is a veterinary technician in Neurology / Small Animal Surgery. A faculty clinician shared, “Brit has been a solid force in the neurology service for over 10 years! She helps organize the day and has helped keep the service going despite frequent locums coming through the past two years. She has also been instrumental in training our new neuro tech, Aaron Rodriguez. During a holiday weekend, Brit anesthetized multiples cases for us and worked hard the entire weekend – Go Brit!”

Fostering a healthy work environment involves expressing appreciation and gratitude. Is there someone at PVM you would like to acknowledge today? It’s easy to make a Paws Up submission – just follow this link. Submissions are published anonymously and may be edited for style or length. Any PVM staff, faculty, student, or team may be nominated by anyone in our college. For more information, visit the PVM Wellness Committee website.

Writer(s): PVM Wellness Committee | pvmnews@purdue.edu

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