“On the Spot”: Interview with Veterinarian Nastassia Germain

 I have the pleasure of introducing you all to a friend of mine. She has graciously agreed to do an interview for us, in order to help give a better understanding to the public of the real lives of persons in the science and medical field.  Also to give clarity to what these careers actually entail, and most importantly to give a face to the profession.

What is your name, title/current position and where do you work?

My name is Dr. Nastassia Germain, DVM. I currently work at a small animal general practice in Brooklyn and I also do per diem Emergency shifts at a 24 hour emergency hospital. I am actually currently looking to transition from general practice to ER full time. Continue reading

Congratulations “Medschool”

It seems that certain professions may indeed run in families. Asides from myself, being a scientist, I have two older sisters in the field of health.  In this post, I’d like to congratulate my sister Terriann on becoming a medical doctor!  Perhaps one day the scientist, the nurse practitioner,  and the doctor can open our own clinic. Here are a few picture from her White Coat Ceremony:

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Dr. Terriann Nicholson will be graduating from Howard University this May, and going on to a residency at Columbia this summer. I’m just glad to have her back in New York.

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