Vet Life Reimagined: Recent Episodes
Megan Sprinkle, DVM
The veterinary profession is a special career. As a veterinarian or veterinary technician, there are so many places you can take your veterinary journey. This podcast interviews veterinary professionals who followed their personal values and interests to create a creative, evolving career. May you be inspired and encouraged.
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Combine an outside perspective, a willingness to learn, and taking action to solve the biggest challenges in pet care.
In this episode of Vet Life Reimagined, Dr. Megan Sprinkle sits down with Peter Kenseth, Partner at Maia Strategy, host of the Petworking Podcast, and founder of the Petworking Angel Fund, to discuss one of the biggest challenges facing the veterinary profession today: access to care, financial euthanasia, and more.
Although Peter isn't a veterinarian, he has spent more than 15 years studying the animal health industry, working with Fortune 500 companies, and bringing cross-industry perspectives to some of veterinary medicine's most complex problems.
Resources
- Video episode on YouTube
- Podcast episode guide for key takeaways and application
- Learn more about Maia Strategy
- Listen to the Petworking Podcast
- Support the Petworking Angel Fund
- Connect with Peter on LinkedIn
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What does it look like to live by the words "good thoughts, good words, good deeds" for nearly 50 years — across multiple countries, species, and universites?
Dr. Mehdi Mobini's answer is this episode.
This is the first in our new One Community series, created in partnership with AVTE — the Association of Veterinary Technician Educators. One Community is built on three pillars: leadership, innovation, and mentorship. Dr. Mobini embodies all three.
A veterinarian trained in Iran who came to Auburn during the hostage crisis with no money and no safety net, Dr. Mobini went on to become a small ruminant specialist, a veterinary technician program director, a six-year AVMA Board member, and one of the most consistent advocates for the veterinary technician profession in rooms where that voice has not always been welcome.
Learn more: avte.net/avtecore
Resources & Links
- Watch the video of this episode on YouTube
- AVTE — Association of Veterinary Technician Educators: avte.net
- AVMA Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities (CVTEA): avma.org
- American Association of Small Ruminant Practitioners: aasrp.org
- Podcast Club Guide for takeaways and application
Vet Life Reimagined | AVTE One Community Series Episode 1 | Dr. Mehdi Mobini
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AVTE - One Community Series
One Community, created in partnership with the Association of Veterinary Technician Educators.
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Beyond the Clinic: Shaping the Future of Pet Health Through Startups and Innovation
Recorded live at the AVMA Convention's first ever podcast day in Anaheim, California, this conversation with Dr. Natalie Marks — CEO of VANE, the Veterinary Angel Network of Entrepreneurs, and one of the most compelling voices in veterinary innovation today.
Natalie and I talk about how to say yes before you're ready, why the veterinary degree is a global passport, what "pre-invention" means and why she wishes she'd heard that word earlier in her career, and why the profession needs more veterinary voices in the startup world, on advisory boards, in C-suites, and anywhere else the future is being decided.
Resources:
- Video episode on YouTube
- Key messages and applications in Podcast Club Guide on Substack
- Veterinary Angel Network of Entrepreneurs (VANE)
- Learn more about Dr. Natalie Marks
- Previous episode on the podcast: Audio & video
- Website
- Learn more about Eve Hanks
- Episode on the podcast: Audio & Video
- Mi:RNA
- Diversity Veterinary Medicine Coalition (DVMC)
- Not One More Vet (NOMV)
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Reimagine veterinary careers - Think you know what a veterinary neurologist can do? Think again! Dr. Ryan Gibson shares how he combined veterinary neurology, veterinary education, teaching, AI, research, consulting, and career fulfillment into a role that is transforming how veterinarians learn and practice.
In this episode of Vet Life Reimagined, Dr. Ryan Gibson takes us behind his unconventional career journey—from private specialty practice to academia—and explains why fulfillment came from designing a career around his passions rather than following a traditional path.
Whether you're a veterinarian, veterinary student, veterinary technician, educator, or veterinary leader, this conversation explores the future of veterinary medicine, veterinary education, and professional growth.
If you've ever wondered whether there is a different way to practice veterinary medicine, teach future veterinarians, or build a career that better aligns with your values, this episode is for you.
👍 If you enjoyed this conversation, please like, subscribe, and share it with another veterinary professional.
Resources:
- Video Episode on YouTube
- Podcast Episode Guide with keypoints and applications
- Connect with Dr. Ryan Gibson
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Dr. Radosta is a board-certified veterinary behaviorist and has spent 26 years fighting for the legitimacy of a specialty she loves. This vet career spotlight on Vet Life Reimagined features guest Dr. Lisa Radosta, whose childhood showed her the power of the human-animal bond, and she said the path into veterinary behavior was natural.
A graduate of the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine with a residency at U of Penn, Dr. Radosta built Florida Veterinary Behavior Service into a four-location, five-doctor specialty practice over 18 years. She has trained eight residents, co-authored multiple textbooks including From Fearful to Fear Free and Behavior Problems of the Dog and Cat, and appeared on Animal Planet, CNBC, Nat Geo Wild, and more. She is fierce, funny, emotionally intelligent, and completely unapologetic about all of it.
This one is vibrant, honest, and deeply entertaining from start to finish.
Vet Life Reimagined is hosted by Dr. Megan Sprinkle.
Resources:
- Video Episode on YouTube
- Podcast club guide + key takeaways: Sprinkle of Wisdom Substack
- Dr. Lisa Radosta’s website
- Dr. Radosta's YouTube Channel
- Veterinary Behavior Textbook: From Fearful to Fear Free
- Veterinary Behavior Textbook: Behavior Problems of the Dog and Cat
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Veterinary consulting, animal health innovation, and career pivots beyond clinical practice — Dr. Lindsey Kock, founder of Deep Dive DVM, shares how following her curiosity transformed her veterinary career in ways she never planned.
A second-generation veterinarian who started as a mixed animal practitioner in rural Iowa, Dr. Kock went on to work in DNA testing, veterinary education, exam prep, and now runs her own consulting firm helping animal health companies navigate science-driven communication, market adoption, and strategic insights. Her secret? Following the FOMO feeling — and trusting that her veterinary perspective was more valuable than she realized.
If you've ever felt that FOMO feeling about what else your degree could do — this episode is for you.
Resources:
- Podcast club guide + key takeaways: Sprinkle of Wisdom Substack
- Connect with Dr. Lindsey Kock & Deep Dive DVM
- Join us LIVE at AVMA Podcast Day — July 12, Anaheim, 2:30 PM PT: https://vimeo.com/event/6030988/c9581ba4f6
The Animal Health, Nutrition, Technology Innovation (AHNTI) conference will be in Boston on Oct 26-28. Registration closes July 12th, so don't wait. Learn more at AHNTI-US.com and use code VETLIFE10 to save 10% on registration.
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What if the future of veterinary medicine isn't choosing between in-person care and telemedicine — but learning how they work together?
In this episode of Vet Life Reimagined, Dr. Megan Sprinkle sits down with Dr. Kate Elden, Chief Medical Officer at Dutch, to explore how veterinary telemedicine is expanding access to care for pets and creating new possibilities for veterinarians.
Kate shares her remarkable career journey from equine medicine in Malibu to canine rehabilitation, practice ownership during COVID, and ultimately helping build one of the largest veterinary telemedicine platforms in the country.
Whether you're curious about telemedicine, passionate about improving access to care, or simply wondering what the future of veterinary medicine might look like, this conversation offers an optimistic and thoughtful perspective on where our profession is headed.
Resources:
- Video version on YouTube
- Podcast episode guide on Substack
- Dutch Veterinary Telemedicine
- PetSmart Charities Access to Care research
- Human Animal Bond Research Institute (HABRI)
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Addressing the core challenges in veterinary medicine facing practitioners today. This reflection from a veterinarian and economist, Dr. James Lloyd's keynote session from ACVIM 2026, to spark actionable strategies for professional growth.
This highlight from the ACVIM Internal Medicine Forum shows data on the systemic hurdles currently impacting the field. By examining the current landscape, podcast host Dr. Megan Sprinkle outlines how to navigate these veterinary medicine challenges with a focus on sustainable solutions and improved clinical outcomes.
This talk moves beyond standard practice updates. It provides a framework for analyzing acceptance in the industry and practical approaches to the daily veterinary medicine challenges practitioners encounter. You will gain perspective on how to maintain professional empowerment while managing the complexities of modern veterinary care.
Subscribe. Share your thoughts on the veterinary medicine challenges and potential solutions.
Resources:
- Video version of episode on YouTube
- Connect with Dr. Sprinkle on LinkedIn
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Veterinary innovation, startups, and the future of pet health — Dr. Natalie Marks joins Vet Life Reimagined live at AVMA Podcast Day, July 12 in Anaheim. Here's your preview before we take the stage.
Dr. Natalie Marks has spent over twenty years building one of the most diverse careers in veterinary medicine — associate veterinarian, medical director, co-owner of the largest small animal practice in Chicago, mentor, entrepreneur, and angel investor. Today, she serves as CEO of VANE, the Veterinary Angel Network of Entrepreneurs, connecting veterinary professionals with the startups and innovation shaping the profession's future.
Resources
- Video episode on YouTube
- Free Podcast club episode guide on Substack
- Veterinary Angel Network for Entrepreneurs (VANE)
- AVMA Convention in Anaheim - Inaugural Podcast Day
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A career in veterinary medicine has challenges. But there are skills for thriving.
Andi Davison, BA, BS, LVT, CAPP, APPC is a licensed veterinary technician, and she knows the highs and the hard days of this profession from the inside out. And when burnout hit harder than she expected, she didn't just find a way to care again — she found a way to help the entire profession do the same.
Today, Andi works as a positive change agent with Flourish Veterinary Consulting, bringing the science of positive psychology into veterinary practices and helping teams and individuals discover that thriving isn't just possible — it's something we can actively build toward.
In this episode, we cover:
→ What positive psychology actually looks like in vet med
→ Two simple tools every veterinary professional can use starting today
→ How to move from surviving to genuinely thriving in this career
→ Why the profession we love is worth fighting for — and how to fight for it
If you've ever wondered whether it's possible to love veterinary medicine and feel good doing it at the same time — this episode is for you.
Resources:
📬 Podcast club guide + key takeaways
🔗 Connect with Andi Davison & Flourish Veterinary Consulting
📹 Video episode on YouTube
🎙️ Vet Life Reimagined is hosted by Dr. Megan Sprinkle.
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The journey of Dr. Mark de Wolde shows what a veterinary career can look like when you take a risk and let go of the branch.
Dr. Mark is a distinguished veterinarian in Canada with over three decades of experience. He built five veterinary practices from scratch — then sold them all in 2020. Since then, he has built multiple veterinary companies spanning veterinary practice, financial advising, AI, and practice innovation. In this episode, he shares hard-won wisdom about what the profession does well, what it gets wrong, and where it's headed.
In this episode, we cover:
- Why veterinarians consistently underestimate their own value — and what that costs them
- "Contrast is the mother of clarity" — how to make better career decisions
- What AI and technology mean for the future of veterinary medicine
- Why veterinarians need to be at the table shaping the profession — not waiting to see what happens
- What it really means to let go of the branch
Whether you're just starting out, building something, or wondering what comes next — this conversation will change how you think about what's possible.
🎙️ Vet Life Reimagined is hosted by Dr. Megan Sprinkle.
Resources
- Video episode on YouTube.
- Substack with the podcast episode guide
- Mark's article on Praxis
- NxVET
- My VET Group
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What does veterinary life really look like beyond the clinic walls? In this episode of Vet Life Reimagined, host Megan Sprinkle talks with Patti Eddington, a journalist and longtime spouse of a veterinarian.
Patti shares the humor, heart, and real-life chaos of being married to a vet, along with stories from her book, Don’t Look in the Freezer. This conversation highlights the human side of veterinary medicine and the families who help make this career possible.
If you work in veterinary medicine or love someone who does, this episode is for you.
Resources:
- Purchase Patti’s book: Don’t Look in the Freezer
- Purchase Patti’s book: The Girl with Three Birthdays
- Learn more about She Writes Press
- Video edition on YouTube
- Sprinkle of Wisdom Substack for the episode’s Podcast Club Guide
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Nobody teaches you how to have this conversation in veterinary school.
Dr. Christina Guttuso has spent 23 years doing exclusively in-home euthanasia — showing up for families in their hardest moments, in their homes across Arizona. After over two decades of experience and a recent survey of over 300 pet owners about their end-of-life experiences, what she found is reshaping how veterinary professionals will think about one of the most common and most misunderstood moments in veterinary practice.
This conversation is about someone whose veterinary career is centered on pet euthanasia. But it's really about what it means to be human in a profession that trains us to stay clinical.
In This Episode
- What pet owners are really asking when they say "but he's still eating"
- Why there's a significant gap between what veterinarians communicate and what grieving clients actually hear
- The ethics of allowing animals to suffer because of human emotion
- How to hold space for a grieving family without needing to fix anything
- What any veterinarian — in any setting — can do to show up better in end-of-life conversations
- How Dr. Guttuso's survey findings are shaping a forthcoming AVMA presentation
Take Dr. Guttuso's Survey
Dr. Guttuso is actively collecting perspectives from veterinary professionals to support her research. If you work in veterinary medicine, your voice matters. Link below.
📋 Survey link for veterinary professionals.
📋 Survey link for pet families
Connect & Resources
- Check out the video of the episode on YouTube
- Podcast Companion Substack with Podcast Club Guide
Keywords
pet euthanasia, end-of-life veterinary care, veterinary communication, compassionate care, in-home euthanasia, veterinary education, grief support, client communication, veterinary medicine podcast, Vet Life Reimagined, AVMA Convention, pet loss, veterinary wellness, compassion fatigue
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What if the future of veterinary medicine looked less like putting out fires — and more like helping pets thrive before they ever get sick?
Dr. Lily Chen is an integrative veterinarian in California who has built a practice around exactly that. After years in high-pressure emergency and general practice, a patient named Lucy changed everything — sending Lily deep into acupuncture, herbal medicine, and microbiome science, and toward a root-cause approach to healing that has transformed her practice and her patients' lives.
In this episode we cover:
· How one patient sent Lily from conventional medicine into integrative care
· Microbiome Therapy and Dr. Lily’s pet fecal microbiome transplant technique
· How to talk to clients in a way that builds trust
· How Lily built a career she is genuinely excited about — and what that can look like for you
Whether you're curious about integrative medicine, looking for a different way to practice, or simply wondering if veterinary medicine can feel better than it does right now, this episode is for you.
Resources:
🎙️ Video episode on YouTube
📬 Podcast club guide + key takeaways: Sprinkle of Wisdom Substack
🔗 Connect with Dr. Lily Chen
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Longevity medicine is one of the fastest-growing conversations in veterinary medicine — and it's moving beyond research labs and drug development into general practice. But what does it actually look like for the pets in your waiting room today?
Dr. Kevin Toman is a companion animal veterinarian with 40+ years of experience and eight practices built from the ground up. Now through his telehealth consulting practice, he's helping pet owners across the country build long-term longevity plans for their senior pets — and he believes this may be the biggest opportunity in veterinary medicine for the next decade.
In this episode, we cover:
- What longevity science looks like in general practice right now
- The Dog Aging Project, Loyal, and what's coming next for prescription longevity drugs
- How integrative medicine fits into a senior pet longevity plan
- Kevin's vision for a dedicated senior pet longevity clinic
- Why independent practice ownership still matters — and what he'd do differently
Resources:
🎙️ Vet Life Reimagined is hosted by Dr. Megan Sprinkle.
📬 Podcast club guide + key takeaways: Sprinkle of Wisdom Substack
📹 Video episode on YouTube
🔗 Learn more about Dr. Kevin Toman and his work: Website
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What does it look like to evolve your veterinary career with purpose and creativity? Dr. Teresa Woolard joins Vet Life Reimagined to share her journey from general practice to creating a marketing business to writing books to optimizing AI for veterinary practices to helping others find fulfilling paths.
In this episode, we explore:
- The turning point that made Teresa rethink her career in clinical medicine
- How she uses AI tools to enhance, not replace, human care and veterinary communication
- What it really means to find a values-aligned role in vet med today
🎧 Whether you’re just starting out or reimagining your next chapter, this conversation is filled with insight and encouragement.
Resources:
- Podcast Episode Guide
- Episode on YouTube video
- Teresa's book: Dig, Leap, Play
- AI for Vet Clinics - Clinic Amplifer website
- Dr. Teresa's App called the "Veterinary Growth Audit" created to help clinics discern where some of revenue leaks may lie
- More about Teresa and her work
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Podcast guest, Dr. Jon Geller, graduated from Colorado State's College of Veterinary Medicine at age 44. From a mobile mixed animal practice to Jon building and leading emergency hospitals, to a non-profit founder. An inspiring keynote talk about doing all things in love, soon followed by an encounter with a homeless man and his pit bull, led Jon to change his path again.
Jon founded The Street Dog Coalition, providing free veterinary care to pets of people experiencing homelessness. It led him to earn his Master of Public Health from the University of Minnesota. It took him to the Ukraine border, two weeks after the war broke out, where he set up a veterinary tent for refugees crossing with their pets. And it has turned him into one of the most compelling advocates for access to care and the human-animal bond in our profession today.
Jon describes his career as moving from one end of the leash to the other — from treating animals to understanding the humans on the other side of that bond, and what it means when that bond is all someone has left. We also discuss bold ideas for systemic change and why it is never too late to start something that matters.
Guest: Jon Geller, DVM, (CSU '95), ABVP Diplomate emeritus, MPH (UMN '24), Distinguished Fellow, National Academies of Practice, Adjunct Faculty, Colorado School of Public Health
Resources
- Video version on YouTube
- Podcast Episode Guide
- Street Dog Coalition website
- Worldwide Vets website
- HABRI policies
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In this inspiring episode, Dr. Rustin Moore, equine surgeon, Dean of The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine, and author of a series of books on the Human Animal Bond, joins us to reflect on the personal and professional experiences that shaped his path.
He discusses what it means to train the next generation of veterinarians, the science and stories behind the human-animal bond, and why he believes this connection is one of the most important forces shaping our world right now.
Resources:
- Episode's Podcast Club Guide (substack)
- Video episode on YouTube
- TEDx talk: Power of a Pet
- Book 1: Unleashing the Bond - Harnessing the Power of Human-Animal Interaction
- Book 2: Unlocking the Bond - The Power and Paradox of Human-Animal Interaction
- Temple Grandin's book, Animals Make Us Human - Creating the Best Life for Animals
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What if the most valuable perspective in veterinary medicine came from someone who is not just an 'out-of-the-box' thinker, but an entirely different box?
Christopher Martin isn't a veterinarian — but he co-owns and operates a veterinary practice in Oklahoma alongside his wife, Dr. Rebecca Martin. And what he brought to vet med from 25+ years in human medicine might be exactly the unique perspective to make work and life better.
In this episode, Dr. Megan Sprinkle sits down with Chris to talk about creative thinking, doing things differently, and why "this is how we've always done it" is one of the most expensive sentences in veterinary medicine.
Resources:
- Video episode on YouTube (please subscribe!)
- The Hefner Road Animal Hospital website and YouTube channel
- Substack with the episode's podcast club guide
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How to start a business and practice clinical veterinary medicine at the same time
What does it look like to graduate from veterinary school and immediately start solving the profession's biggest problems? Dr. Jason Szumski is doing exactly that — practicing full-time at a 24/7 ER-GP hybrid clinic while co-founding VetSOAP, a veterinarian-owned AI scribe platform used by thousands of veterinary professionals every day.
In this episode, Dr. Megan Sprinkle sits down with Jason to talk about building a career with intention, knowing when to say yes and when to say no, and why being action-forward — not just idea-forward — is what actually moves veterinary medicine forward.
What You'll Learn
- How VetSOAP was built without outside investors, private equity, or an MBA - and why that matters
- What Jason discovered about burnout when he used AI to analyze his own clinical conversations
- How to pursue multiple passions in veterinary medicine without losing focus
- Why it costs $0 to be a good person, and how that principle shapes Jason's leadership
Resources and Links:
- Video episode on YouTube
- Vet SOAP website
- Connect with Dr. Jason on LinkedIn
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How does a boy from New Orleans go from trapping frogs in his backyard to becoming a veterinary ophthalmologist who is now reshaping how general practitioners across the country get access to specialist support?
This week's guest is Dr. Kenneth Pierce, board-certified veterinary ophthalmologist, founder of Veterinary Vision Center in Shreveport, Louisiana, and creator of Vespecon (Veterinary Specialty Consultants), a platform connecting general practitioners with specialists on demand.
In this episode, you'll hear about veterinary mentorship, diversity in the veterinary ophthalmology specialty, opening a new practice in the pandemic, starting a veterinary consultation business, thoughts on AI and technology for the future of veterinary medicine, and what keeps Dr. Pierce going as a clinician and veterinary entrepreneur.
Resources & Links:
- Video episode on YouTube
- Dr. Pierce’s ophthalmology practice website
- Vespecon — Veterinary Specialty Consultants:
- Podcast Club Guide for this episode
- Connect with Dr. Kenneth Pierce:
- Instagram: @vespeconvsc
- Facebook: @vespecon
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Veterinary career paths aren’t one-size-fits-all. In this episode, Vet Life Reimagined guest, Dr. Shannon Bass, shares how she’s navigated general practice, ER, acupuncture, recruiting, and leadership by staying true to her values of connection and curiosity. Now VP of Medical Leadership at Vets Pets, Shannon offers practical advice on job interviews, leadership, and building a career that actually supports your wellbeing.
Whether you’re new to the field or reevaluating your next move, you’ll find inspiration and actionable tips in this conversation.
Resources:
- Video episode on YouTube
- Get the podcast club guide for this episode
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The Certificate in Veterinary Workplace Wellbeing meets Women's History Month.
The certificate is hosted by Dr. Phil Richmond and the Florida VMA. Check out the FVMA's Inspire program.
Looking for an inspiring veterinary career story? These are the episodes referenced in the episode:
- Dr. Linda Rhodes, Breaking Barnyard Barriers
- Launched their own clinics (like Dr. Eva Evans)
- Led biotech companies (like Dr. Linda Black at Gallant)
- Advocated for diversity and wrote powerful books (like Dr.s Kemba Marshall and Cherice Roth)
- Built innovative startups and transformed industry sectors (like Dr. Eve Hanks at MiRNA and Drs. Michelle Schack & Shari van de Pol in dairy health)
- Took on executive leadership roles in global companies (like Dr. Molly McAllister with Mars Veterinary Health and Dr. Sasha Nefedova in Australia)
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About the Guest:
Mindy Dutka is a dog documentary photographer, advocate, and storyteller whose business, Dogs I Meet, is built on the belief that every dog has a tale worth telling. With a lifelong love for dogs, she has traveled the globe providing brands and animal welfare organizations with story-driven content that gives voice to the voiceless. Her work spans documenting the human-animal bond at Veterinary Emergency Group, photographing pet familites during the COVID pandemic, and, most recently, embedding with a volunteer spay-neuter team in Suriname to capture the stories of the veterinarians, vet techs, and local families who showed up for their dogs.
Resources:
- Video episode on YouTube - illustrated by Mindy's photos
- Mindy's website (Dogs I Meet)
- Follow Mindy on LinkedIn
- Follow Dogs I Meet on LinkedIn
- Caribbean Spay Neuter website
- World Tails website
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From barnyard to boardroom: Dr. Linda Rhodes shares her exciting career path from despite the many 'no's, becoming Utah's first large animal veterinarian taking care of cows in world-class daires to the many adventures that followed. Dr. Linda continued to get a PhD, to lead teams in the pharmaceutical industry, to starting her own consulting firm, to starting the first award to recognize women in animal health, The Feather in Her Cap award. She is also an Iron Paw award winner. She is now an author: her memoir "Breaking the Barnyard Barriers: A Woman Veterinarian Paves the Way" will be released on Feb 17, 2026. (link below)
Resources:
- Video version on YouTube
- Linda's website
- Order Linda's book on Amazon
- 2026 Feather in Her Cap Awards winners Press Release
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About the guest:
Alexandre Contreras, VT, CCMT is a veterinary technician trained in canine physical therapy and is now an innovator and entrepreneur. He has built a service business called DogApy, a product business called KlipTrio, and a non-profit that brings together community and empowers students interested in careers in animal health. Alexandre is driven by passion and purpose and believes that anyone can put in the work to build a career that is meaningful.
Resources:
- Video episode on YouTube
- KlipTrio.com
- PetTrio Charity website
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In this episode, Dr. David Haworth joins Megan Sprinkle to share his nonlinear veterinary career journey, a path that took him from a two-doctor clinic in Spokane, WA to leading major organizations like Pfizer Animal Health, PetSmart Charities, and the Morris Animal Foundation.
David reflects on the power of asking the right questions, the "evil" of cancer, and why the veterinary profession must act now to stay at the center of the human-animal bond.
About the Guest:
Dr. David Haworth, DVM, PhD is a veterinarian and researcher who has held executive leadership roles across the animal health industry. He served as President of PetSmart Charities, President and CEO of the Morris Animal Foundation, and held key roles at Pfizer Animal Health (now Zoetis). He also co-founded Vidium Animal Health, a genomic diagnostics and therapy company focused on canine cancer. He currently serves as a Chair with the Human Animal Bond Research Institute (HABRI) and as a board member for the North American Veterinary Community (NAVC).
Resources:
- Video episode on YouTube
- Dr. Haworth on LinkedIn
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What happens when thousands of veterinary professionals gather at the start of a new year to talk about leadership, innovation, and the future of vet med?
In this special solo episode, Dr. Megan Sprinkle shares her top takeaways from two major events — the AVMA Veterinary Leadership Conference (VLC) and VMX. From generational dynamics and “gentelligence” to the rapid evolution of AI in veterinary care, this episode highlights what’s shaping the profession in 2026 and how you can take action in your own career.
Whether you attended the conferences or not, this episode brings the most impactful conversations directly to you.
Resources & References:
- Video episode on YouTube
- Episode notes on Substack
- Gentelligence book
Timestamps
[00:00:00] Introduction to Vet Life Reimagined
[00:00:25] Overview of the Veterinary Leadership Conference (VLC)
[00:01:45] Keynote Reflection: Dr. Megan Gerhardt and "Gentelligence"
[00:02:15] Five Generations in the Workforce: Why collaboration matters now
[00:03:50] Mental Health Expectations: How generational norms have shifted
[00:04:45] Success Definitions: From Boomer "workaholism" to Gen X autonomy
[00:09:15] The Millennial Experience: High pressure and the "entitled" label
[00:11:15] Gen Z in the Post-Pandemic World: Access to info and personal health
[00:12:20] Digital Communication: Punctuation anxiety and the "passive-aggressive" thumbs up
[00:14:10] Four Practices for Gentelligence: Identifying assumptions and replacing judgment with curiosity
[00:15:55] Leadership Phrases: Open-ended questions to support your team
[00:17:20] Mutual Mentoring: Learning from every age and situation
[00:18:30] VMX 2026 Recap: High attendance and diverse CE highlights
[00:20:45] The Evolution of AI: Market consolidation and the shift toward utility
[00:22:30] Industry News: Acquisitions, product launches, and the power of connection
[00:25:10] Supporting Working Parents: Improvements in conference inclusivity
[00:26:50] Closing Remarks: Four years of the podcast and the new Substack
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Veterinary medicine is evolving — fast. In this episode of Vet Life Reimagined, Dr. Mike Mossop shares his journey from clinical practice to current Chief Veterinary Officer of CoVet and why he’s passionate about driving change at the intersection of innovation and relationship-centered veterinary care. We discuss AI trends, the emotional toll of practice, and how reimagining systems can better support teams, clients, and patients. A timely conversation during the week of VMX!
🔔 Subscribe for more conversations shaping the future of vet med.
Video episode on YouTube
https://www.co.vet/
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In this episode of Vet Life Reimagined, we sit down with Candise Goodwin, founder of Outlier Advisors and veteran of the pet and animal health industries. With decades of experience across startups, veterinary services, and global pet brands, Candise shares how vet med can grow and why now is the time to think bigger.
🎙️ You’ll learn:
- Why the veterinary profession is at a turning point
- What veterinary professionals need to keep in mind heading into 2026
- How to think beyond clinical care to shape the future of animal health
Resources:
- Video Episode on YouTube
- Outlier Advisors website
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In this episode of Vet Life Reimagined, AVMA President Dr. Michael Bailey, shares his powerful career journey from childhood dealing with dyslexia and doubting adults to becoming a national leader in veterinary medicine.
We discuss the future of the profession, the importance of diversity of thought, how the Tuskegee study shaped his perspective, and why sharing the value of the profession is so crucial for our future.
Dr. Bailey also offers honest lessons on burnout, leadership, and what it means to define your own path while helping move the profession forward.
Tune in for a motivating conversation with a leader shaping the next chapter in veterinary medicine.
Resources:
- Video episode on YouTube
- AVMA's Veterinary Leadership Conference (VLC) 2026
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In this special episode of Vet Life Reimagined, we look toward the horizon of 2026 with a distinguished panel of industry leaders to explore the shifts facing our clinics, teams, and the industry at large.
Resources:
- Video episode on YouTube
- Candise Goodwin
- Dr. Michael Bailey
- Dr. Jennifer Quammen
- Dr. Jen Quammen’s previous episode on Vet Life Reimagined March 17, 2025 (audio) (video)
- Tricia Gorham, CVT, MS
- Marie Holowaychuk, DVM, DACVECC, CYT
- Marie’s previous episode on Vet Life Reimagined March 27, 2023 (audio) (video)
References:
- PetDesk 2025 Pet Parent Research Report
- HABRI and Chewy study Reveals Tech-Forward Solutions to Strengthen the HAB (Oct 2025)
- Dr. Kwane Stewart, The Street Vet LinkedIn
- Dr. Bailey reads about Santa’s Veterinarian to children
- Marie Holowaychuk’s book, A Compassionate Calling: What It Really Means to Be a Veterinarian.
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In this special end-of-year episode, host Dr. Megan Sprinkle is joined by returning guests Dr. Melanie Barham and Dr. Sonja Olson for an honest, grounding conversation about reflection, mindset, and what veterinary professionals can carry into 2025.
Rather than predictions or resolutions, this episode focuses on perspective—what felt hard this year, what quietly improved, and why small moments of reflection can change how we move forward. The conversation explores community, self-compassion, innovation, and the shared responsibility of shaping the future of veterinary medicine together.
This episode is a reminder that progress doesn’t require perfection, and that meaningful change often starts with listening, curiosity, and connection.
In this episode, you’ll hear:
- Why pausing to reflect matters more than rushing into the next goal
- How community supports resilience and growth in veterinary medicine
- Why innovation starts with trying—not having all the answers
- The balance between hope and challenge in the profession today
- A mindset to carry into 2025 rooted in curiosity, courage, and compassion
Resources:
- Episode on YouTube
- Melanie Barham on LinkedIn
- Sonja Olson on LinkedIn
- Dr. Melanie’s website
- Dr. Sonja’s website
- Join Sonja on a veterinary wellbeing retreat in Costa Rica, March 2026
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In this episode of Vet Life Reimagined, Dr. Christie Long shares her nontraditional journey into veterinary medicine and how fresh perspectives are helping shape the future of the profession.
Christie began her career outside of vet med in software and business before making a bold pivot into veterinary medicine as a second career. Since then, she has practiced clinically, helped pioneer veterinary telehealth, worked within large organizations, and now serves in a leadership role at Modern Animal, where she focuses on building sustainable, high-quality veterinary care models that support both patients and veterinary teams.
This thoughtful conversation explores identity shifts, career pivots, innovation, and failure — and what it truly takes to build a profession that can evolve with the needs of veterinarians, clients, and animals alike.
Resources:
- Episode on YouTube
- Modern Animal website
- Listening with Dr. Christie Long Podcast
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In this episode of Vet Life Reimagined, Dr. Andrew Findlaytor joins the podcast to talk about what’s next for veterinary medicine — not in theory, but in real action. Andrew has lived in nearly every corner of the profession, from general practice and emergency medicine to research, relief work across 100+ hospitals, and leadership within one of the most recognized relief platforms in vet med. Now he’s building for the future through Vetsie, an AI-powered clinical support tool, and Pawsible Ventures, which helps launch new veterinary-founded solutions.
Andrew shares what he’s learned from an unconventional, curiosity-driven career path and how mindset, experimentation, and willingness to ask better questions can lead to big opportunities. This episode is equal parts innovation, career strategy, and practical insight for anyone who believes veterinary medicine can evolve for the better.
Resources:
- Episode on YouTube
- Vetsie AI website
- Pawsible Ventures website
- Vetsie Linkedin
Vetsie Instagram
Vetsie FaceBook
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In this episode of Vet Life Reimagined, Dr. Eve Hanks, BVM&S, CertAVP (EM), PhD, FRCVS, takes us inside the emerging world of microRNA diagnostics, a technology that could transform how veterinarians detect and manage disease across species.
Dr. Hanks’ journey is remarkable: from becoming a single mom at 19, to mixed animal practice, to discovering a passion for research, and ultimately founding MiRNA, a biotech company advancing early-detection diagnostics in animals.
Eve explains what microRNAs are, why they represent a major leap forward in precision medicine, and how this technology may allow veterinarians to identify chronic disease earlier and improve outcomes for both companion and production animals. She also shares honest insights about leadership, resilience, and what it really takes to build a mission-driven company from the ground up.
This conversation blends science, innovation, and career inspiration — a must-listen for anyone curious about the future of veterinary medicine.
Resources:
- Episode on YouTube
- MiRNA website
- MiRNA on LinkedIn
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Veterinary burnout, wellbeing, empowerment ...
In this episode of Vet Life Reimagined, Dr. Quincy Hawley, a 2013 veterinary graduate from NC State, shares his honest journey from early-career struggle and self-doubt to resilience, purpose, and leadership. Through personal development, connection, and faith, Quincy learned that true wellbeing is the ability to thrive despite challenges.
He now empowers veterinary professionals through Get Motiveted! and the Veterinary Burnout Preparedness Program, helping others build identity, resilience, and hope within the profession.
If you’ve ever questioned your place in veterinary medicine, this episode will remind you that you’re not alone and that change is possible.
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We are reimagining veterinary education and learning to understand professional identity to impact both career satisfaction and patient care!
In this episode of Vet Life Reimagined, Dr. Sheena Warman shares her fascinating, full-circle career journey: from growing up captivated by animal behavior to general mixed practice and internal medicine, authoring one of the most practical small animal medicine texts, and now leading educational innovation in both the UK and the US. She also explains how inviting general practitioners into academic settings has bridged the gap between education and real-world practice.
✨ About our guest:
Dr. Sheena Warman, EdD, B.Sc.(Edin.), B.V.M.S.(Glas.), DSAM, DipECVIM-CA, is a professor, clinician, educator, and author passionate about veterinary education and student development. She qualified from Glasgow Veterinary School in 1997, spent 4 years in mixed general practice, and specialized in internal medicine. Today, she is the Academic Director (Teaching Excellence) at the University of Bristol. Her doctoral research focused on recent veterinary graduates' experience as they engage in reflective practice in the workplace. She also co-authored a "Guide to Assessment in Veterinary Education." She's also co-author of the popular textbook, 100 Top Consultations in Small Animal General Practice. She is also mum to two teenage girls, owned by a very wonderful tabby cat, Toby, and is an amateur triathlete and musician.
Resources:
- Video episode on YouTube
- Dr. Warman's book, 100 Top Consultations...
- Elizabeth Armitage-Chan's work on professional identity: "I wish I was someone else": complexities in identity formation and professional wellbeing in veterinary medicine.
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Real-world lessons on launching a clinic, leading teams, and shaping modern vet care.
How do you start and grow a successful veterinary practice from scratch?
In this episode of Vet Life Reimagined, Dr. Eva Evans, DVM, MBA gets real about her journey from veterinarian to multi-practice owner in Nashville, TN. The girl who thought general practice was boring learned over time learned to appreciate workplace culture, business strategy, and creating a practice you want to be a part of for a decade or more.
Eva brings a masterclass in building and running a successful veterinary practice! Learn how to design a practice around your values, how to strategically choose a location, and even how to evaluate new technology responsibly.
Resources:
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- Alitura Veterinary Care
- Dr. Eva Evans on LinkedIn
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Do we need to reimagine veterinary medicine?
The career path of Vet Life Reimagined guest, Emily McCobb, DVM, MS, DACVAA is all about reimagining; it's about animal welfare, openness, and compassion; about exploring new models of accessible care for pets and of education for veterinary students that creates competent, confident, and happy veterinarians.
Dr. Emily is a board-certified veterinary anesthesiologist whose passion for animal welfare led her to support shelter medicine in academic settings and later inherited student-led community initiatives, opening her up to a whole new career path. Dr. Emily worked at Tufts for many years, but in August 2024, she accepted a position at UC Davis as the inaugural PetSmart Charities Endowed Chair of Accessible Veterinary Care, where she brings her expertise to foster innovation of new models of accessible veterinary care across the US.
Resources:
- Episode on YouTube
- Press Release of "Endowed Chair in Accessible Veterinary Care Named at UC Davis"
- 2024 AAHA Community Practice Care Guidelines for Small Animal Practice
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Today's episode is a little different. This recording comes from a live panel discussion for the Latinx Veterinary Medical Association during Hispanic Heritage Month moderated by Vet Life Reimagined host, Dr. Megan Sprinkle. Hear directly from incredible voices across veterinary medicine including:
- Ashtri Bonaparte, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM)
- Valerie Marcano, DVM, PhD, DACPV, co-founder of Pawsibilities Vet Med
- Miguel Ortiz, DVM, MID, DACVPM, FFCP
- Maria Jose Navarrete Talloni, DVM, MPVM, PhD
- Javier G. Nevarez, DVM, PhD, DACZM, DECZM (Herpetology)
Dr. Valerie Marcano and Paul Miranda have both been guests on the podcast in the past, their episodes are linked here.
You'll hear stories of resilience, belonging, identity, and mentorship from veterinarians and professionals who are shaping the future of our field. Veterinary medicine is stronger when we embrace diversity, empathy, and community.
Resources:
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- Latinx Veterinary Medical Association website
- Pawsibilities Vet Med website
- ACVIM diversity initiatives
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From Navy to NAVTA — Ashli Selke, RVT, CVT shares her journey of leadership, advocacy, and inclusion in veterinary medicine. Learn how saying “yes” can lead to impact, connection, and a more empowered future for vet techs and the entire profession.
What does leadership really look like in veterinary medicine — and how do you build it when your path doesn’t follow the traditional route?
In this inspiring episode of Vet Life Reimagined, Ashli shares her powerful story of resilience, advocacy, and impact. From serving in the U.S. Navy to becoming President of NAVTA and founding VIBE Vet, Ashli’s journey shows how saying “yes” to opportunities can lead to extraordinary growth — both personally and professionally.
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- VIBE Vet on Facebook
- VIBE Vet on LinkedIn
- VIBE Vet website
- Video episode on YouTube
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Today's guest on Vet Life Reimagined is veterinarian, entrepreneur, and author Dr. Stacee Santi, who shares lessons from her journey—from founding Vet2Pet to writing Stop Acting Like a Girl. She opens up about leadership, courage, and fighting for your future self when others can’t see your vision.
Resources:
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- Links to Dr. Santi’s book Stop Acting Like a Girl and her other projects are in the show notes.
- Follow Dr. Santi's writing in Today's Veterinary Business
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Today, veterinary technician careers hold endless possibilities, and today’s guest shows just how impactful they can be.
In this episode of Vet Life Reimagined, Dr. Megan Sprinkle speaks with Georgia Woods-Lee, BSc (Hons), RVN, CertCFVHNut, VTS (Nutrition), who runs one of the longest-running and most successful veterinary weight management clinics at the University of Liverpool. Georgia is also a textbook author, international speaker, and leader in veterinary nutrition, shaping how the profession understands and tackles obesity in pets.
Georgia shares her inspiring career journey from stumbling into vet med to building a global reputation in nutrition. She also offers powerful advice for veterinary professionals everywhere: “You are not a tree. You can move.” And, “Feel the fear, and do it anyway.”
Resources:
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- Veterinary weight loss clinic at the University of Liverpool
- Georgia's book, BSAVA's Guide to Nutrition in Small Animal Practice available on Amazon on Nov 24.
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Veterinary care isn’t one-size-fits-all. While “spectrum of care” has become a growing conversation in vet med, Dr. Kristin Jankowski, VMD, CCRP encourages us to think of it as contextualized care, care that adapts to the needs of the patient, the family, and the situation at hand.
In this episode of Vet Life Reimagined, Dr. Jankowski shares her perspective from years in general practice, academia, and community health. Dr. Jankowski didn’t tire of being a general practitioner because she was an active learner and found many ways to make an impact for her patients, clients, and community. She’s the founder of One Health Delaware, a program that connects human and animal health providers to serve families more holistically, and she’s also a leader in the AAVMC’s Spectrum of Care Initiative.
We talk about how contextualized care reframes the conversation and the exciting ways One Health and the spectrum of care can work together to improve outcomes for people and animals alike.
Resources:
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- Dr. Jankowski's publication on One Health Delaware
- AAVMC's Spectrum of Care Initiative
- Open Door Veterinary Collective
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Veterinarians make an impact in the clinic every day, but the possibilities for influence reach far beyond exam rooms.
In this episode of Vet Life Reimagined, host, Dr. Megan Sprinkle talks with Dr. Jules Benson, BVSc MRCVS, veterinarian, strategist, and Chair of the Veterinary Innovation Council. Jules shares his journey from early mentors in vet school to leading roles in pet insurance, data strategy, and innovation.
We explore how veterinarians can imagine themselves in diverse roles, why innovation matters for the profession’s future, and how thinking differently about your career can open new doors for impact.
Resources
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- January Prediction Episode with Dr. Benson's predictions
- Resources from the Veterinary Innovation Council
- Dr. Benson's consulting firm, Tapetum Lucidum Consulting
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In this episode of Vet Life Reimagined, Tabitha Kucera, RVT, VTS (Behavior), KPA-CTP, CCBC —veterinary technician, behavior consultant, and founder of Chirrups and Chatter—shares her journey from general practice to specializing in behavior. We discuss veterinary burnout, building sustainable careers, and why behavior lies at the heart of the human–animal bond. Tabitha is also an award-winning educator, international consultant, and speaker.
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- Chirrups & Chatter website
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Podcast guest, Cory Pinegar, is the founder of Teem, a leading provider of Virtual Assistants for healthcare practices. With over eight years in healthcare, he was an early employee at Weave and later built Reach, one of the largest dental-specific call centers in the U.S. Today, he employs thousands of remote team members across 10 countries, helping practices find reliable, engaged, and cost-effective support. Cory serves on the boards of the Parkinson’s Foundation and Verrific and is passionate about advancing healthcare innovation. His companies have been named among the fastest-growing by Inc. 500 multiple times.
In this episode of Vet Life Reimagined, we explore how virtual assistants are helping veterinary professionals work smarter, not harder. You’ll hear the story of Cory Pinegar, founder of Teem, whose personal experiences inspired him to dedicate his career to supporting healthcare providers. Then, Kelly Cronin, with over 30 years in veterinary medicine, shares how Teem’s veterinary virtual assistants are changing workflows, improving retention, and giving teams more time for what matters most.
📌 Topics covered:
- How virtual assistants can support CSRs, doctors, and technicians
- Why balancing AI and human support is key for accurate records
- Practical ways virtual assistants improve efficiency and well-being in vet med
- Lessons from human healthcare that translate into veterinary practice
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Would you leave a stable clinic job for a new adventure? What if stem cells could change the future of veterinary medicine?
In this episode of Vet Life Reimagined, Dr. Rebecca Windsor, board-certified veterinary neurologist and now Director of Veterinary Affairs at Gallant, shares her inspiring journey from specialty practice to pioneering regenerative medicine.
Dr. Windsor opens up about her passion for neurology, the groundbreaking research that brought new hope to conditions like pug encephalitis, and how she made the bold leap from clinical practice to industry. Along the way, she highlights the power of mentorship, the challenges and rewards of career pivots, and the importance of aligning work with both passion and family priorities.
What you’ll learn in this episode:
- How stem cell therapy is being studied to treat challenging diseases in pets
- Why regenerative medicine holds promise for the future of veterinary care
- Insights into balancing research, clinical impact, and family life
- Lessons from Dr. Windsor’s transition from private practice to industry
Resource:
- Episode on YouTube
- Episode with Linda Black, CEO of Gallant
✨ A special thank-you to Kelly Cooper for supporting this episode.
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From suburban San Francisco to one of the most influential dairy veterinarians in the country, Dr. Michelle Schack’s journey will inspire you to think bigger about your veterinary career.
Known online as the “DairyDoc,” Dr. Schack is a multi-species veterinarian, educator, and co-founder of DairyKind. In this episode, she shares how open-mindedness, strong networks, and saying “yes” to opportunities (even emus!) shaped her career.
Whether you work with cows, cats, or canines, you’ll come away with career lessons you can apply today.
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Today's guest on Vet Life Reimagined is Charlotte Weir, who is passionate about helping veterinary businesses grow in a way that’s smart, sustainable, and meaningful. With more than a decade of experience in roles like Advisor, VP, and Founder, she’s built her career on creating thoughtful business plans and growth strategies that work in the real world.
She was employee #1 at Petwell Partners, leading operations and integrations, growing a modest setup into a family of 52 practices known for quality veterinary care.
Charlotte then co-founded, with the same founders of Petwell, Roo, a Texas-based venture providing a central platform for relief work.
Charlotte is also a hands-on founder and co-owner of 2525 Sunset Veterinarians, where she’s dedicated to making every visit a positive experience for pets and their people. In this episode, Charlotte shares her career journey as well as
- amazing tips for understanding the DNA of your team and practice,
- the best-in-class way to successfully bring in relief veterinarians and technicians to enhance your practice, and
- how as a leader you can bring support and fun to your team.
Resources:
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- Roo website
- 2525 Sunset Veterinarians practice website
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Turning ECC Into a Career You Love – with Dr. Brooke Clark, DVM, DACVECC
Emergency & critical care is often seen as a path to burnout, but Dr. Brooke Clark proves it can be a lifelong, passion-driven career. From launching Texas A&M’s first ER service to mentoring future veterinarians as BluePearl’s vet student liaison, Dr. Brooke shares how collaboration, adaptability, and curiosity helped her build a thriving veterinary career.
✅ How to make ECC sustainable
✅ The power of mentorship, teamwork, and a collaborative culture
✅ Advice for vet students exploring career paths
A must-listen for anyone in vet med who wants more than just survival. Dr. Brooke, who is also a vet mom of 5, shares how to build a career that truly fits your life.
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Vet Life Reimagined guest is Dr. Tarron Herring. Less than 2% of veterinarians are black, and Dr. Herring has overcome many obstacles to achieve his childhood dream of becoming a veterinarian. His passion for preventative medicine took him to Banfield after vet school at Tuskegee. He has been recognized as one of the best veterinarians across Banfield Pet Hospital’s 900 locations nationwide, achieving “Top 10” doctors of veterinary medicine several times. He is currently a veterinary practice owner of PetVet365.
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- Tarron's book, You Are Powerful: God Will Restore Your Marriage
- Tarron's book,
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As an emergency veterinarian for the last seven years, Vet Life Reimagined guest, Dr. Robert Parkins, has seen the need for more options for financial support for pet families. From that need, myBalto and myBalto Foundation were created with his brother, Nathan. When not working to improve the lives of our pets, Dr. Robert spends time with his one-eyed husky, Loki, in the beautiful city of San Diego.
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- Episode on YouTube
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The Vet Life Reimagined podcast is proud to welcome guest Dr. Eddie Robinson. A 1983 veterinary graduate from Tuskegee. Eddie recently retired but was a practice owner for several decades, leading teams and growing loyalty from generations of pet clients. Dr. Eddie continues to mentor veterinarians in Ready, Vet, Go programs. Dr. Eddie discusses how to successfully work with multiple generations under one practice as well as how to find time for family despite a time-intensive career.
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This is an episode from the People of Animal Health Podcast, hosted by Stacy Pursell, Founder and CEO of the VET Recruiter.
Stacy interviews the host of Vet Life Reimagined. Dr. Megan Sprinkle, a board certified veterinary nutritionist, entrepreneur, podcast host, and self-proclaimed odd veterinarian. From caring for orphaned elephants in Zambia to leading scientific communication for pet nutrition brands, Dr. Sprinkle has built an unconventional career outside of the traditional clinic. She’s the founder of the Vet Life Reimagined Podcast, president of the American Academy of Veterinary Nutrition and co-founder of Rise 3D Printing. Passionate about innovation, storytelling and reimagining veterinary possibilities. Dr. Sprinkle brings curiosity, creativity, and compassion to everything she does. Let’s dive into her incredible journey.
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- Episode on The People of Animal Health podcast
- The VET Recruiter website
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Vet Life Reimagined guest, Dr. Linda Black, is a veterinarian & PhD in Cell Biology. She is currently the CEO of Gallant, a veterinary stem cell therapeutics company revolutionizing pet therapy.
Dr. Linda Black is a mom and a leader in vet med who has had an evolving career journey and her passion for regenerative medicine is evident.
In this episode, you will hear about
- Embracing change in your career
- Leadership and women empowerment
- Creating meaningful change
- And how there is a different way to do business.
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- Gallant
- Gallant Therapeutics
- More about Dr. Black
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In this episode, you will hear the inside scoop from a third-year veterinary student at Michigan State University. Veterinary medicine was a longtime love, but a second career for Jessica Woo,d who is also a mother and photographer. Jessica also shares
- her tips for other veterinary students and for those interested in vet school,
- why she decided to go to vet school despite hearing discouragement from veterinarians,
- and her hopes and vision for the future of veterinary medicine.
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Dr. Jeff Klemens is an Ready, Vet, Go mentor and superfan, relief vet and business owner, and a person with a variety of fun interests (think everything from gaming to craft beer, basically anything that would be a good time!)
He is a small animal veterinarian and a 2005 graduate from the Purdue University School of Veterinary Medicine. His first eight years of clinical experience were spent in two different multi-doctor practices in northern Indiana. The next four years, he worked at a 24-hr emergency and critical care center in the same area. He began doing relief work in 2013, providing long and short-term relief coverage at several small animal practices. During his time as a relief veterinarian, he has worked in clinics that range from single-doctor to multi-doctor specialty practices, in both rural and urban settings, with clientele from a variety of socioeconomic backgrounds.
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Dr. Melanie Goble is a relief veterinarian, a Ready Vet Go mentor, a cofounder of Not One More Vet (NOMV), and an international traveler from Mongolia to Canada! Melanie has some wild stories she has shared with her mentees, and they absolutely adore her.
Resources:
- Not One More Vet website
- Ready, Vet, Go website
- Episode with Dr. Taylor Miller
- Episode with Dr. Brian B.
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Resharing an amazing episode of Vet Life Reimagined from 2024.
Dr. Dani Rabwin is the founder of Ready Vet Go, a formal mentorship program for new veterinary grads. Dani graduated vet school at UC Davis in 2004, completed an internship, and has been in general practice medicine ever since. An unexpected situation led Dani down a surprising veterinary career path in mentorship which complemented her values of human connection and community.
To enter the July 2025 cohort for Ready Vet Go, register by May 31. Use the code SPRINKLE for 10% off! October cohort is also available for registration.
Whether you're a new grad preparing to launch your veterinary career or a clinic looking to support and retain early-career associates, this is your chance to join a program built to make thriving—not just surviving—the norm.
For new grads: You’ll gain the tools, confidence, and mentorship to build strong client relationships, manage your time, approach cases with clarity, and protect your wellbeing. For practices: You’ll streamline onboarding, improve retention, and set your new hires up for success (and production) with structured mentorship—without adding more to your plate.
Resources:
Episode on YouTube
Ready Vet Go website
Veterinary Wellbeing Buddy with Melyssa Allen, MA, NBC-HWC, DIPACLM
AVMA's Dog Bite Prevention Coloring Book
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Curious about your next step in your career? How do you find your dream job? Or maybe you want to learn how to retain top talent? Today's expert guest, Stacy Pursell, will tell all.
Stacy Pursell is the founder of VET Recruiter, and she is the top executive recruiter in the veterinary and animal health industries. With more than 25 years of experience and an unmatched track record of placements, Stacy has helped shape the leadership of Fortune 500 companies and startup animal health businesses alike.
In this episode, Stacy shares key insights from decades at the intersection of animal health, talent acquisition, and leadership. Whether you're hiring, job-seeking, or simply curious about how veterinary careers are evolving—this conversation is packed with wisdom you won't want to miss.
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- Episode on YouTube
- VET Recruiter website
- Follow Stacy Pursell on LinkedIn
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Dr. Andrew Ciccolini decided to serve in the military as a veterinarian, and he shares what that was like – both the challenges and advantages. But what continues to be a heart thread in Dr. Andrew’s life is the impact of caring for a medically complex child, little Ethan. To build a supportive community during that time, Dr. Andrew developed a well-known Instagram following under the name @Okay_Vet. We also discuss Dr. Andrew’s involvement in supporting telehealth programs to support the war in Ukraine as well as current projects like Serenity Vet, a relief platform aimed at providing innovative solutions to relief work. Our conversation highlights the importance of understanding and handling grief while balancing a demanding veterinary career. This is an underdiscussed topic, so I’m glad to share Dr. Andrew’s important story.
Resources:
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- IG: Okay_Vet
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From NAVLE to Career Transitions: Succeed in Veterinary Medicine with Mental Performance Coaching
In this episode of Vet Life Reimagined, host Dr. Megan Sprinkle speaks with Ryan Smith, a mental performance coach who specializes in helping veterinary professionals overcome anxiety and performance challenges. Ryan shares insights on why veterinarians struggle with high-stakes exams like the NAVLE, how the body's threat response can hinder performance, and practical strategies for managing career transitions such as selling a practice. Ryan draws from his extensive experience coaching high-achieving executives and elite athletes, offering valuable tools to deal with test anxiety and improve mental resilience. The conversation also explores how building a support network comprising different types of people can aid professional growth. This episode is a must-listen for anyone in the veterinary field facing high-pressure situations.
Resources:
- Episode on YouTube
- Veterinarian Coaching Website
- Veterinarian Coaching on Instagram
- Veterinarian Coaching on Facebook
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In this podcast episode of Vet Life Reimagined, hear how one veterinarian turned fear into the future of veterinary medicine.
Dr. Javier Sanz studied veterinary medicine in Madrid, Spain, and now calls the UK home, but his journey didn’t stop at traditional veterinary practice. He discovered a passion for surgery and a groundbreaking way to improve veterinary education: 3D printed models!
We’ll explore how 3D printing revolutionizes surgical training, can improve cadaver-based learning, and how turning a passion into a business takes vision, mentorship, and a great team. You’re about to hear an inspiring story about innovation, perseverance, and reimagining what a veterinary career can look like!
Resources:
https://www.gaiabiomodels.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/javiersanzgaia/
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From Small Town Nebraska to Veterinary Leadership: Dr. Micah Kohles' Inspiring Journey
Join us in this episode of Vet Life Reimagined as we delve into the fascinating career of Dr. Micah Kohles. Starting off in a small town in Nebraska, Dr. Kohles has built an impressive veterinary career that spans clinical practice, exotic animal care, industry leadership, and even founding veterinary practices. Learn about the growing role of exotic pets, the importance of engaging with your local community, and why veterinarians must be part of pet health innovation. Tune in for honest and inspiring conversations that remind us of the many ways we can make an impact in veterinary medicine.
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Veterinary education, leadership, Muppets, & anesthesia all in one episode. In this episode of Vet Life Reimagined, Dr. Kate Bailey—veterinary anesthesiologist, educator, and positive leadership advocate—joins host, Dr. Megan Sprinkle, for a deep and refreshing conversation about career evolution in vet med. Kate shares the winding, very human path of her professional success.
We talk about the three major stages of a veterinary career, why fear can be a compass, how to build confidence in a high-stakes field like anesthesia, and why having a supportive community is key to career happiness and sustainability—no matter where you are in your journey.
⏱️ Episode Chapters
00:00 Intro
02:00 Kate’s path into vet med
06:30 Fear of anesthesia—and how she leaned in
10:45 Vet school vs. the real world
16:00 Why she fell in love with teaching
21:00 The 3 Stages of a Veterinary Career
30:00 Leadership, education & adult learning
38:00 The importance of community in vet med
43:00 Finding purpose—and redefining success
48:00 What’s next for Dr. Kate Bailey
49:00 Final thoughts & gratitude
Resources:
Episode on YouTube
📢 Mentioned in the Episode:
- North American Veterinary Anesthesia Society (NAVAS)
- Zoetis REVAMP Program
- Book: Lead to Thrive by Josh Vaisman
🎙️ About Vet Life Reimagined
This podcast explores the many paths veterinary professionals take—and how to build a meaningful, sustainable career in vet med. Whether you're a student, seasoned DVM, or someone who loves animals and innovation, you're in the right place.
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Embracing Neurodiversity in Veterinary Medicine with Dr. Laurie McCauley | Vet Life Reimagined
In this touching and insightful episode of Vet Life Reimagined, returning guest Dr. Laurie McCauley dives deep into the topic of neurodiversity and its impact on the veterinary profession. Dr. McCauley shares her personal journey of discovering her autism in her fifties and how it has reshaped her understanding of herself and her work. She highlights the prevalence of neurodiversity in animal-focused careers, discusses common neurodivergent traits, and offers practical tips for creating a more inclusive and supportive veterinary environment. Don't miss this powerful conversation that could change the way you view neurodiversity in vet med!
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- Previous episode with Laurie
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From Wall Street to Vet Clinics: Dr. Brett Shorenstein's Veterinary Journey
In this episode of Vet Life Reimagined, we delve into Dr. Brett Shorenstein's fascinating transition from investment banking to becoming a successful veterinary practitioner and entrepreneur. Dr. Shorenstein, Co-Founder of Veterinary Innovation Partners (VIP), shares invaluable insights on finding your path in veterinary medicine, and the importance of mentorship, culture, and technology. Discover how he navigated the challenges of owning a small business, the significance of AI in veterinary practice, and how he's fostered an innovative and supportive work environment. Tune in for an inspiring and informative conversation that's sure to resonate with veterinary professionals and enthusiasts alike.
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- Abingdon Square
- Veterinary Innovation Partners
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In this captivating episode, filmmakers delve into their groundbreaking
documentary, "The Cost of Caring," which sheds light on the unseen struggles
within the veterinary profession. Unseen to people outside of vet med.
Discover their unique journey from teaching and filmmaking to documenting
the highs and lows faced by vets. Learn about the intricate process of creating
a documentary, the unexpected impacts of COVID-19 on filming, and the
heartfelt stories that emerged. Gain insights into the challenges vets face,
from emotional burnout and compassion fatigue to financial strain and difficult
client communications. This episode is a must-watch for veterinary
professionals, pet owners, and anyone interested in understanding the deeper
nuances of veterinary care.
Resources
- Episode on YouTube
- Watch the Documentary, The Cost of Caring
- Watch on PBS
- Watch on TPT
- Watch on Cascade PBS
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A portfolio career - From Vet Tech to Veterinary Leader: Dr. Jennifer Quammen's Inspiring Journey | Vet Life Reimagined
Join us in this episode of Vet Life Reimagined as we dive into the fascinating story of Dr. Jennifer Quammen. Dr. Quammen started her journey in the veterinary field as a veterinary technician and has since become a practicing veterinarian, coach, Chief Veterinary Officer at Otto, and former Vice President of the AVMA. She opens up about her career path, her experience with the AVMA, and her passion for making meaningful changes in the profession. Tune in to hear her thoughts on the changing landscape of veterinary medicine, and her run for AVMA President-Elect in 2025. Don't miss her valuable insights and inspiring journey!
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- Dr. Jen Quammen's website
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AI and Technology in Veterinary Medicine: Insights from Dr. Jonathan Lustgarten
In this episode of Vet Life Reimagined, returning guest Dr. Jonathan Lustgarten, Director of AI and Machine Learning at Mars Veterinary Health, discusses the rapid evolution of AI in veterinary medicine. Over the past two and a half years, AI tools have exploded within the field, impacting diagnostics, communication, and career opportunities for veterinary professionals. The conversation covers the burgeoning role of AI in veterinary informatics, the challenges of adopting new technologies, and the importance of education in responsibly integrating AI into veterinary practices. Dr. Lustgarten also touches on future trends, the role of AI in client communication, and how AI can offer new career pathways for veterinarians.
Resources:
- Dr. Lustgarten's first appearance on Vet Life Reimagined (audio) (YouTube)
- This episode on YouTube
00:00 Introduction and Guest Reintroduction
00:38 AI Evolution in Veterinary Medicine
01:31 Career Changes and AI Impact
02:19 AI Tools and Their Adoption
04:38 Understanding Veterinary Informatics
07:31 Challenges and Opportunities with AI
13:44 Future Trends and Education in Veterinary AI
21:53 Legal Ramifications of AI in Veterinary Medicine
22:08 AI in Automated Driving: Expectations vs. Reality
23:12 AI's Role in Veterinary Education and Practice
24:01 Client-Centric AI Innovations in Veterinary Medicine
24:36 Wearable Technology and AI for Pets
25:07 AI-Driven Client Communication Tools
26:01 Challenges and Benefits of AI in Veterinary Medicine
29:27 The Future of AI in Veterinary Medicine
32:23 Data Management and AI: Current State and Future Prospects
36:49 Responsible Use of AI and Data Privacy
40:41 Career Pathways in Veterinary Medicine with AI
42:45 Final Thoughts on AI and Technology in Veterinary Medicine
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Vet Life Reimagined podcast guest, Amy Newfield, MS, CVT, VTS (ECC) shares her journey from a passionate animal-loving child to a leading veterinary technician. Amy's relentless curiosity and determination propelled her through various roles, from general practice to emergency medicine and even teaching. She’ll share struggles and triumphs, including her candid insights on career obstacles for veterinary technicians, the importance of effective leadership, and the significance of continuous education. We discuss valuable lessons on navigating the veterinary profession and find motivation to pursue your own career aspirations, whether you're new to vet med or an experienced professional.
Resources:
- Episode on YouTube
- Amy's Website & Online CE, Vet Team Training
- Oops, I Became a Manager book
- Oops, My Team is Toxic book
- Oops, I Colored Outside the Lines coloring book
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In this episode, we delve into the inspiring journey of Kelly Cronin, a veterinary technician with over 32 years of experience who has successfully broken industry stereotypes. Kelly discusses transforming a veterinary technician career into a gateway for financial possibilities, including world travel, real estate investing, and financial independence. Learn about her diverse accomplishments, including becoming a VTS in emergency and critical care, international speaking, and co-founding VetTechLife CE on the Seas. Discover practical strategies for building wealth on a veterinary technician's salary, creative solutions for making travel and continuing education more accessible, and how to shift your money mindset from 'we can't afford it' to one of growth and opportunity. Tune in to hear Kelly's actionable advice and gain insight into creating a life that exceeds expectations. Don't miss out on her transformational story and valuable financial tips.
Resources
- VetTechLife CE on the Seas
- Cronin's Castles
- Kelly on the Choose FI podcast
- Kelly on the Veterinary Financial Podcast
- Quit Like A Millionaire book
- Paula Pant
00:00 Introduction to Financial Freedom for Vet Techs
00:18 Meet Kelly Cronin: Breaking Stereotypes
02:30 Kelly's Early Passion for Animals
03:25 Forming a Money Mindset
07:26 Career Setbacks and New Beginnings
10:53 The Power of Mentorship and Specialization
19:53 Real Estate Ventures and Financial Growth
25:48 The Importance of 401k and Financial Planning
30:15 Developing Money Mindsets in Children
30:50 Changing the Rhetoric Around Money
33:12 Empowering Veterinary Teams
35:58 Supporting Career Growth in Veterinary Medicine
39:14 Creative Financial Solutions
42:20 Setting and Achieving Goals
46:00 Exciting Ventures and Opportunities
52:07 Final Thoughts and Gratitude
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About today's Vet Life Reimagined guest:
Rachel Teichberg, cvpm, cvbl, ccfp has experience as a veterinary assistant, veterinary practice manager, and now serves as the Head of Education and Program Development at Veterinary Growth Partners. She is also the co-host of The VetMed Mind podcast which shares stories of personal success in veterinary medicine. Rachel shares how she learned to break free from perfectionism, navigate a chronic illness, and ultimately find her true calling in veterinary medicine - just not in the way she originally imagined.
Resources:
- Episode on YouTube
- Veterinary Growth Partners website
- VetMed Mind Podcast
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About the guest: Michael earned a bachelor’s degree in animal sciences at MTSU in 2006 and married his wife two weeks after she finished veterinary school. Between Jan 2007-2015, he was an extension agent responsible for the 4-H youth development. In 2015 he took an agriculture teaching position in a county school in Murfreesboro. In 2018 he came to work full-time as the veterinary practice manager at Family Pet Health, a Fear Free Certified small animal veterinary hospital for dogs, cats, and exotics. He manages the business and focuses on practice culture, HR, finances, and strategic planning. In 2022 they started a podcast for pet parents for education.
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- Family Pet Health website
- Family Pet Health Podcast
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Meet today's guest, Dr. Shari van de Pol - a pioneering force in veterinary medicine and agricultural technology. After earning her veterinary degree from Ontario Veterinary College in 2014, she combined her unique background in computer engineering with her veterinary expertise to revolutionize dairy farm management.
As founder and CEO of CATTLEytics, she's developed software that helps dairy farmers proactively manage herd health and improve sustainability. Her innovative approach has earned her international recognition, including being named a finalist for the UN's WE Empower Sustainable Development Goals program and receiving the Women in Communications and Technology's Leadership Excellence Award for Entrepreneur of the Year.
Today, she'll share her fascinating journey from data mining to veterinary medicine, and how she's using both skillsets to transform the future of dairy farming.
Resources:
- Episode on YouTube
- Cattleytics
00:00 Introduction to Dr. Shari Van de Pol
01:01 Early Life and Influences
07:40 Pursuing Engineering and Fine Arts
11:12 First Job and Data Mining
19:01 Transition to Veterinary Medicine
26:07 Navigating Big Career Moves
27:16 Realigning with Your Interests
28:31 Calculated Risks and Career Transitions
30:36 Finding Your Unique Path in Veterinary Medicine
31:58 Building a Veterinary Consulting Business
35:05 Innovating with Data and Software
42:34 The Role of AI in Dairy Farming
44:53 Recognition and Awards
47:22 The Importance of Veterinarians in the Dairy Industry
53:00 Gratitude
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How to become a marine mammal trainer ... Melyssa Allen did it and became a Sea World Trainer, a dream many might imagine after seeing a marine mammal for the first time! And little did she know that her career would evolve to supporting the veterinary profession in a very unique way by combining her education and enthusiasm in psychology and counseling and lifestyle medicine. Melyssa Allen, MA, NBC-HWC, DipACLM is a double board-certified lifestyle medicine coach. She is the author of "Healthy Living Doesn't Have to Suck". She has a podcast by the same name. She is also the founder of Veterinary Wellbeing Buddy, a veterinary-centric resource to support wellbeing in the veterinary profession built around lifestyle medicine principles.
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Book: Healthy Living Doesn't Have to Suck
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In this episode of Vet Life Reimagined, join host, Dr Megan Sprinkle, as we discuss the future of veterinary medicine for 2025 with experts Dr. Eleanor Green and Dr. Adam Little.
Dr. Green, founding dean of the Lyon College School of Veterinary Medicine, highlights trends in digital health, AI integration, and veterinary education. Dr. Little, a veterinarian and entrepreneur, explores new AI applications, financial products for pet owners, and the growing agency of veterinarians in shaping their profession. A thought-provoking discussion on embracing innovation and the transformative potential of technology in veterinary practice.
Resources:
Episode on YouTube
TytoCare
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00:00 Introduction to Vet Life Reimagined
00:23 Meet Dr. Eleanor Green: Trends for 2025
01:40 Digital Health Revolution
02:26 AI Integration in Veterinary Medicine
02:50 Innovations in Veterinary Education
04:32 Introducing Dr. Adam Little
05:39 AI Scribes and Veterinary Practice
07:08 Future of Veterinary Medicine: Challenges and Opportunities
08:50 The Role of AI in Veterinary Workflows
25:04 Conclusion and Thank you's
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Veterinary Medicine Trends for 2025: Insights from Industry Experts
This episode of Vet Life Reimagined explores part 2 of the anticipated trends in veterinary medicine for 2025, featuring insights from Dr. Gary Marshall, Melyssa Allen, and Dr. Jules Benson. The discussion covers a wide range of topics including education, career trends, AI adoption, well-being, and healthcare models.
Resources:
Episode on YouTube
Previous episode with Dr. Gary Marshall
00:00 Welcome to Vet Life Reimagined
00:23 Introducing the Experts
00:36 Dr. Gary Marshall's 2025 Trend Predictions
02:05 Challenges in Veterinary Education
08:09 Advocacy and Political Trends
13:53 Career Trends in Veterinary Medicine
18:58 Melyssa Allen on Health and Wellbeing
24:21 Dr. Jules Benson's Insights and AI Trends
31:53 Conclusion and Call to Action
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2025 Veterinary Medicine Trends: Insights from Industry Experts
Welcome to Vet Life Reimagined in 2025! In this episode, we start the year with expert insights and predicted trends in veterinary medicine. In part 1, we bring Ryan Leach, Alyssa Mages, and Dr. Andy Anderson. They discuss key themes such as the corporatization of vet med, the utilization of veterinary roles, and the role of AI technology. While there are some themes in their trends, each guest brings unique viewpoints on the future. Don't miss their diverse and valuable insights and predictions for what's to come in 2025.
Resources:
- Previous episode with Ryan Leech
- Previous episode with Alyssa Mages, BS, CVT, FVTE
- Previous episode with Dr. Andy Anderson
00:00 Welcome to Vet Life Reimagined
00:14 Introducing Industry Leaders and Trends for 2025
01:10 Ryan Leech on Corporatization, AI in Vet Med, & more
11:22 Alyssa Mages on Veterinary Team Roles and Titles, DEIB, & more
19:23 Dr. Andy Anderson on AI, Robotics, and Practice Leadership
31:05 Recap and What's Next
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Vet Life Reimagined's host, Dr. Megan Sprinkle welcomes Dr. Andy Anderson.
About the Guest: Dr. Andy Anderson is a board-certified veterinary surgeon, but veterinary medicine was a second career. Dr. Anderson first followed his father's path into business skills learning the oil industry and investments. Today, Dr. Anderson takes his amazing business knowledge and love for veterinary medicine to help veterinarians grow what he calls, comprehensive prosperity or success. Dr. Anderson is the executive chairman of CityVet and Arista Advanced Pet Care. Dr. Anderson has also recently published a book showing veterinarians the path to prosperity in his book called, The Prosperous Veterinarian.
Resources:
Episode on YouTube
The Prosperous Veterinarian website
The Prosperous Veterinarian book
Psychology of Money book
Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey
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Vet Life Reimagined guest: Dr. Alexandra (Sasha) Nefedova
Dr. Sasha Nefedova was born in Russia to physician parents, and her early life was filled with international moves and learning multiple languages. She completed her veterinary degree at the University of Melbourne and worked in various clinical settings before finding her true passion in business. This podcast episode covers the challenges of uniting the important pair of clinical knowledge with business acumen, the importance of networking, and the evolving veterinary landscape in Australia. Join us as we explore Sasha's insights into the significance of financial management in veterinary practice and university settings and the future of veterinary medicine.
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00:00 Introduction to Dr. Nefadova's Journey
01:31 Early Life and Family Background
05:47 Educational Path and Early Career
10:08 Transition to Business and Leadership
15:52 Balancing Veterinary Medicine and Business
21:56 Challenges and Cultural Differences in Veterinary Practice
27:47 Understanding the Veterinary and Medical Systems
29:25 Communicating Between Business and Veterinary Teams
32:44 Career Journey and Corporate Role
35:01 Mentorship and Personal Growth
42:53 Skills from Veterinary Practice in Management
45:27 Future of the Veterinary Industry
50:22 Gratitude and Closing Thoughts
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Vet Life Reimagined and host Dr. Megan Sprinkle brings guest, Jacklyn Phillips, RVT a relief veterinary technician. Jacklyn's diverse experiences and passion for veterinary medicine led her to create Action Vet Tech Services, a relief vet tech service company in 2019.
The conversation covers Jacqueline's early career challenges, including a lack of career growth, financial concerns, and burnout. Key insights from her journey include maintaining healthy boundaries, dealing with burnout, making risky career choices, and fostering a supportive work culture. Jacqueline also shares her approach to self-care, emphasizing the importance of mental and physical health.
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Action Vet Tech Services website
00:00 Introduction to Vet Life Reimagined
00:32 Jacqueline Phillips' Early Career and Challenges
02:50 Transition to Veterinary Technician
06:22 Experiences in Emergency and Academia
14:16 Burnout and Career Shift
16:29 Venturing into Sales and Entrepreneurship
20:35 Founding a Relief Veterinary Technician Service
24:09 Overcoming Fear and Embracing Risk
25:02 Empowering Technicians with Autonomy
27:10 The Role of a Locum Veterinary Technician
29:20 Adapting to Different Clinic Environments
32:38 Building Respect and Trust on the Job
36:56 Sustaining a Career in Veterinary Medicine
40:47 The Importance of Appreciation and Community
42:32 Words of Wisdom for Veterinary Professionals
45:48 Maintaining Health and Boundaries as an Entrepreneur
48:11 Conclusion and Resources
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Reflecting on 2024: Career Shifts, Personal Milestones, and Connection in Veterinary Medicine
In this solo audio exclusive episode of Vet Life Reimagined, your host, Dr. Megan Sprinkle, reflects on a transformative year in both professional and personal life. Starting with the decision to make a career change at the VMX conference, the episode covers securing a new job, passing a board exam in nutrition, and discovering a pregnancy. The narrative underscores the importance of vulnerability, human connection, flexibility, and curiosity in both veterinary careers and personal life. The host shares the joyful experience of announcing a pregnancy and the birth of her daughter. With predictions for the future of vet med and a focus on community and personal growth, this episode provides a heartfelt and optimistic outlook for the year ahead.
00:00 Welcome to Vet Life Reimagined
01:03 Reflecting on a Transformative Year
02:19 Career Changes and New Beginnings
03:22 Discovering Pregnancy at VMX
04:12 Navigating Career and Pregnancy
04:46 Passing the Board Exam
07:49 Embracing Connection and Change
09:06 The Joy of Motherhood
13:31 Looking Towards the Future
18:24 Wrapping Up and Looking Ahead
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Discovering Joy in Veterinary Medicine through Improv and Connection with Dr. Matt Ashuto
In this episode of Vet Life Reimagined, host, Dr. Megan Sprinkle sits down with Dr. Matt Asciutto, a veterinarian with a unique career path that began in professional improv before transitioning to veterinary medicine and ER relief work. Dr. Asciutto shares how his early fascination with both comedy and science led him to develop valuable improv skills that have proven beneficial in his veterinary career. He discusses the importance of human connection, collaboration, and a supportive approach to life and work. Dr. Asciutto is on the verge of opening his first hospital and publishing a book, exploring the concept of collaborative-based medicine. This conversation covers his journey from high school improviser to a veterinary professional, the challenges and rewards of relief work, and his ongoing mission to enhance team dynamics and client interactions in veterinary settings.
Resources:
- Episode on YouTube
- https://www.mattasciutto.com/
- The Greatest Profession podcast
- Dr. Asciutto's podcast with Al Atkinson (such a fun episode!)
00:00 Introduction
00:08 Meet Dr. Matt Asciutto: From Improv to Veterinary Medicine
01:16 The Intersection of Comedy and Science
03:23 The Magic of Improv and Human Connection
10:52 High School and the Birth of Improv Passion
15:59 College Struggles and Discovering Teaching
24:16 Professional Improv Adventures
30:44 Journey to Veterinary Medicine
37:06 Unexpected Insights in Vet Med
37:48 Navigating Career Expectations
39:40 Vet School to Clinical Practice
40:21 First Steps in Clinical Medicine
43:26 Transition to Emergency and Relief Work
47:15 Building Confidence and Collaboration
54:29 The Journey to Personal and Professional Growth
56:11 Embracing New Opportunities
01:02:12 The Greatest Profession: Reflections and Future Plans
01:05:50 Conclusion and Gratitude
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Neurologist, Veterinary wildlife expeditions, Wildlife photographer, Children's book author...
This episode's Vet Life Reimagined guest is Richard A. LeCouteur, DVSc, PhD, Diplomate ACVIM(Neurology), Diplomate ECVN, FANZCVS (Hon. Causa), MRCVS
Professor Emeritus, Neurology & Neurosurgery, University of California, Davis
In this episode, Dr. Rick LeCouteur shares his lifelong journey in veterinary medicine, starting from a childhood fascination that developed on his family farm in Australia. He discusses his challenges, including failing his first year of veterinary school and the persistence that eventually led him to a successful career. His experiences span across Australia and North America, highlighting the significant impact of mentorship. Now an author and wildlife photographer, he reflects on the importance of giving back and shares his commitment to educating young minds about wildlife and conservation through authoring and illustrating children’s books. His story underscores the diversity of opportunities within the veterinary field and encourages those feeling disillusioned to explore different paths within the profession.
References:
- Episode on YouTube
- Author/Illustrator Website
- Dr. LeCouteur's Children's Books
- Blog Article, "It's About the People, Stupid"
- Blog Article, "Starting Older: Redefining Retirement for Today's World"
- Vet Surgery Editorial “It’s Time”
- Veterinary Expeditions (Vet-Ex)
- Connect with Dr. Rick LeCouteur
00:00 Discovering a Passion for Veterinary Medicine
01:09 Childhood and Early Influences
02:26 Educational Journey and Challenges
06:18 Career Beginnings and Internships
11:15 Specializing in Neurology
16:51 Teaching and Mentorship
24:11 Transitioning to a New Adventure
27:20 Writing and Photography
37:03 Reflections and Gratitude
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Pioneering Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation
In this episode of Vet Life Reimagined, we are joined by Dr. Laurie McCauley, a pioneer in Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation. Dr. McCauley shares her inspiring journey from general practice to becoming one of the first certified specialists in her field. She discusses some of her past career challenges including her initial unsupported interest in acupuncture, and how she established the first rehab clinic for pets with innovative treatments like the underwater treadmill. Dr. McCauley also opens up about her late diagnosis of autism at age 56 and the importance of understanding neurodiversity within veterinary medicine. The episode highlights the significance of perseverance, the impact of empowered learning, and advocating for women in veterinary leadership roles.
Resources:
- Episode on YouTube
- Optimum Pet Vitality & Dr. McCauley’s courses
- American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation
- Academy of Physical Rehabilitation Veterinary Technicians
- Canine Rehabilitation Institute
- Peter Attia’s The Drive podcast
- Hannah Gadsby, comedian
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- Subscribe to Dr. Laurie's Newsletter
Time Stamps:
00:00 Introduction to Dr. Laurie McCauley
01:38 Early Aspirations and Challenges
03:02 Navigating Veterinary School and Early Career
07:32 Pioneering Veterinary Sports Medicine
10:48 Creating the First Rehab Clinic
14:08 Innovations in Animal Rehabilitation
23:54 Board Certification and Teaching
27:29 The Joy of Teaching and Making a Difference
27:57 Teaching Veterinary Technicians and Expanding Education
28:46 Balancing Work and Personal Life
29:26 Starting Fresh in North Carolina
30:44 Empowering Pet Parents Through Education
32:41 Addressing the Veterinary Shortage
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Vet Life Reimagined Guest: Melissa Tompkins-Lewis, BS, CVPM, PHRca, CCFP
In this engaging episode of Vet Life Reimagined, host Dr. Megan Sprinkle is joined by Melissa Tompkins Lewis, a certified veterinary practice manager and owner of South Coast Veterinary Management Solutions. Melissa shares her diverse career journey, from her early jobs at Disneyland and in finance to her passion for veterinary business management.
Melissa also opens up about her personal challenges, such as living with multiple sclerosis and being terminated from a job, and how these experiences have strengthened her resilience. The conversation touches on the evolution of veterinary management roles, the importance of continuous learning, and the significance of supporting all team members in a veterinary practice. Melissa's insights offer valuable lessons for anyone in the veterinary field or considering a similar career path.
Resources:
Episode on YouTube
Episode with Rhonda Bell
Melissa's business, South Coast Veterinary Management Solutions
Veterinary Hospital Manager Association (VHMA)
00:00 Introduction to Vet Life Reimagined
00:23 Meet Melissa Tompkins Lewis
01:18 Melissa's Early Career Experiences
04:04 Discovering a Passion for Veterinary Business
14:39 Challenges and Resilience in Melissa's Journey
20:47 Overcoming Self-Doubt and Negative Thoughts
22:49 Recognizing and Stopping Negative Self-Talk
24:50 The Impact of Assumptions and Negative Thoughts
28:10 Transition to Consulting: A New Journey
29:39 Challenges and Rewards of Consulting
34:50 Technological Advancements in Veterinary Medicine
37:48 The Role of Veterinary Technicians
39:26 Personal Reflections and Future Plans
42:39 Gratitude and Support Systems
43:26 Conclusion and Resources
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In this episode of Vet Life Reimagined, we explore the journey of Jennifer Brown, a credentialed veterinary technician who found her niche in providing in-home hospice care for pets. Despite trying various roles within veterinary medicine, Jennifer had yet to discover her home in vet med. Influenced by personal experiences and vet med podcasts, she identified a gap in supporting pets and their parents during end-of-life stages.
We discuss her career shifts, the importance of building strong relationships with clients, and the critical need for compassionate hospice services post-pandemic. The episode also delves into overcoming challenges in social media, branding, and finances, and emphasizes using personal stories to foster trust and deepen connections. Key takeaways include the significance of emotional support for grieving families, leveraging veterinary skills in diverse career paths, and the role of social media in raising awareness about pet loss.
Resources:
- 🐾 Tender Paws Hospice
- 📕 The Invisible Leash
- 📕 The End of Something Wonderful: a practical guide to a backyard funeral
- ❤️ International Association for Animal Hospice and Palliative Care www.iaahpc.org
- 🐾 Dog Days Consulting
- 🎙️ Vet Tech Cafe podcast
- 🎙️ Vet Life Reimagined website
Chapters:
00:00 Finding My Path in Vet Med
00:15 Introducing Jennifer Brown
01:01 Early Influences and Passion for Animals
02:43 Sled Dogs and 4-H Adventures
06:35 First Steps into Veterinary Medicine
10:16 Challenges and Changes in Vet Med
15:24 Discovering the Human-Animal Bond
18:30 Exploring New Possibilities in Vet Med
22:05 Personal Experiences Shaping Career Choices
24:50 Post-Pandemic Challenges and Business Beginnings
25:58 Navigating New Business Concepts
26:48 Building Relationships in Veterinary Hospice
27:30 Social Media and Outsourcing for Business Growth
28:47 The Importance of Relationships
30:21 Keys to Building Successful Relationships
33:41 Supporting Pet Owners Through End-of-Life Care
41:38 Family Involvement in Pet Hospice
49:27 Gratitude and Final Thoughts
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Breaking Barriers: Empowering Veterinary Careers and Leadership During Challenging Times
In this episode of Vet Life Reimagined, we explore the unique veterinary career of Dr. Ricky Walther, who has carved a unique career path by embracing mentorship, leadership, and business acumen. The discussion spans various essential topics including the importance of networking, the impact of the Veterinary Business Management Association (VBMA) and Veterinary Leadership Experience (VLE), and adapting to roles during the COVID-19 pandemic. Through Dr. Walther's inspiring story and valuable insight, we highlight overcoming challenges such as self-doubt and burnout, transitioning into impactful roles like Chief Medical Officer at Pawlicy Advisor, and utilizing clinical knowledge to meet business needs. This conversation emphasizes the significance of financial management, preventative medicine, and the power of teamwork, unity, and gratitude in advancing veterinary careers and improving access to care. Tune in to learn about intentional career growth, innovative solutions, and the joy of making a difference in the veterinary field.
Resources:
Episode on YouTube
Ricky Walther, DVM on LinkedIn
VBMA
Pawlicy Advisor
00:00 Introduction to Dr. Ricky Walther
00:14 Early Inspirations and Vet School Journey
01:17 Discovering Veterinary Business Management
04:49 The Importance of Networking and Leadership
07:02 National VBMA and VLE Experiences
18:47 Transitioning from Vet School to Practice
26:47 Re-Energizing in Veterinary Medicine
27:13 The Role of Pet Insurance in Preventative Medicine
28:31 Financial Conversations with Pet Owners
31:35 Transition to Chief Medical Officer
32:41 Creating a Job Description from Scratch
34:40 Translational Skills in Veterinary Medicine
43:53 The Future of Pet Insurance
49:14 Gratitude and Final Thoughts
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In this episode of Vet Life Reimagined, Tom Seeko and CJ Burnett, financial advisors and hosts of the Smarter Vet Financial podcast, discuss the importance of financial clarity in the veterinary profession. They share their personal journeys into finance, emphasize the significance of financial habits and behaviors, and how these play a role in veterinary careers. The duo also highlights common financial missteps, the evolution of financial mindsets in the veterinary field, and the importance of matching with the right financial advisor. Additionally, they stress the value of planning for career and personal success while managing finances effectively. Their new book, 'Unleashed: The Financial Clarity Every Veterinarian Needs', offers guidance for veterinary professionals.
Resources:
- Episode on YouTube
- Florida Veterinary Advisors YouTube channel
- Florida Veterinary Advisors website
- Megan Sprinkle's episode on the Smarter Vet Finacial Podcast
- Book _ Unleashed: The Financial Clarity Every Veterinarian Needs
00:00 Introduction to Vet Life Reimagined
00:04 Meet the Financial Advisors: Tom Seiko and CJ Burnett
01:55 Tom Seiko's Journey into Finance
04:50 CJ Burnett's Path from Music to Finance
08:29 The Importance of Financial Habits and Behaviors
13:13 The Evolution of Financial Mindsets in Veterinary Medicine
20:06 Advice for Veterinary Students and New Graduates
24:34 Understanding Financial Statements
25:03 Financial Strain on Veterinary Technicians
25:49 Lifestyle vs. Income: A Vet Tech's Dilemma
26:33 Increasing Your Value in the Veterinary Practice
29:01 Balancing Lifestyle and Financial Goals
35:13 The Importance of Financial Conversations in Relationships
39:19 Final Thoughts and Gratitude
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Overcoming Challenges and Finding Success in Veterinary Practice
In this episode of Vet Life Reimagined, host Dr. Megan Sprinkle chats with Dr. Kelly Cooper, a veterinarian who shares her inspiring journey from being the only vet at a small rural practice to becoming a practice management coach. Starting her career in a mixed animal practice in rural New Mexico, Dr. Cooper faced numerous challenges, including managing a practice alone just weeks after graduating. Over 15 years, she grew the business significantly, learned leadership skills, and dealt with personal trials such as imposter syndrome. Dr. Cooper later transitioned to a corporate role with Banfield, where she further developed her leadership abilities. Realizing her passion for coaching and teaching, she founded Reality Vet Coaching and Consulting to help veterinarians grow and succeed in their practices. This episode covers her journey, lessons learned, and the importance of vision and personal growth in a veterinary career.
Resources:
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Reality Vet Website
Vet Life Reimagined Website
00:00 Introduction and Vision
00:20 Welcome to Vet Life Reimagined
01:13 Dr. Kelly Cooper's Early Career
04:22 Challenges and Growth in Rural Practice
08:10 Community and Support
12:03 Leadership and Personal Development
16:47 Burnout and Resilience
21:15 Public Speaking and New Opportunities
25:36 Overcoming Fear and Embracing Change
27:41 Transition to Corporate Leadership
28:38 Joining Banfield: A Life-Changing Decision
29:29 Transitioning to Corporate Culture
30:45 Embracing Team Dynamics
32:28 Self-Discovery and Leadership
35:02 Aligning Career with Personal Values
42:26 Navigating Personal and Professional Changes
43:49 Finding Balance and New Beginnings
53:51 Gratitude and Reflection
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In this episode of Vet Life Reimagined, we're joined by Dr. Molly McAllister, the Chief Medical Officer of Mars Veterinary Health. Dr. McAllister shares her unique career journey, including her various roles in the veterinary profession, from equine practice to small animal and wildlife medicine, and now industry leadership. We delve into her passion for supporting veterinary professionals' health and wellbeing, her commitment to diversity in the field, and the importance of finding one's impact. This conversation is packed with insights on career flexibility, personal growth, and the broader implications of veterinary work on community health. Key takeaways include embracing diverse career opportunities, the importance of self-care in sustaining a veterinary career, and leveraging veterinary skills for broader impact.
00:00 Introduction and Existential Crises
00:20 Meet Dr. Molly McAllister
01:19 Early Career and Veterinary School
04:35 Exploring Different Veterinary Paths
09:39 Transition to Small Animal Practice
18:25 Wildlife Rehabilitation Experience
24:30 Entering the Industry with Royal Canin
29:01 Role at Banfield and Public Health
36:41 Chief Medical Officer at Mars Veterinary Health
40:33 Sustainability and Future of Veterinary Medicine
47:33 Conclusion and Gratitude
Resources:
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- Diversify Veterinary Medicine Coalition
- Molly McAllister, DVM, MPH on LinkedIn
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Vet Life Reimagined guest is Dr. Dani Rabwin, the founder of Ready Vet Go, a formal mentorship program for new veterinary grads. Dani graduated vet school at UC Davis in 2004, completed an internship, and has been in general practice medicine ever since. An unexpected situation led Dani down a surprising veterinary career path in mentorship which complemented her values of human connection and community.
Resources:
Episode on YouTube
Ready Vet Go website
Veterinary Wellbeing Buddy with Melyssa Allen, MA, NBC-HWC, DIPACLM
AVMA's Dog Bite Prevention Coloring Book
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Zonram Liao grew up as a parachute kid in California leaving high school with a 2.4 GPA, but something important happened where he knew that he could give back to the community that took care of him. Right after vet school at Ross, Dr. Liao helped build thriving start-up Banfield hospitals and recently opened his own clinic in his hometown called, Sunshine Veterinary Care. During the pandemic, he started over-the-counter health solutions (Wellnergy Pet) to support pet parents who couldn't get in to see the veterinarian.
This is a story of community, a circle of giving and finding ikigai in veterinary medicine. Ikigai is a Japanese term that means "a reason for being" or "a meaning for life". It can refer to something that brings joy, value, or fulfillment.
Resources:
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- Dr. Liao on LinkedIn
- Dr. Liao on Instagram
- Dr. Liao's veterinary clinic, Sunshine Veterinary Care
- Wellnergy Pet
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Dr. Jason Balara graduated from Tufts Vet School in 2004. Afterwards, he completed an internship and residency in surgery.
Since 2008, while working in multiple large specialty hospitals, Jason has focused solely on surgery with a passion for complex orthopedic cases and teaching the veterinary community. He mentors interns and residents, trains technicians interested in specializing, and also helps increase surgical understanding in the practices he visits through his mobile surgery services, JMB Mobile Veterinary Surgery.
He grew up working in construction and quickly started using real estate as an investment. He wanted to begin building generational wealth and started investing in single-family homes and while it was lucrative, it required a lot of work. So, he started leveraging a syndication model for investment. Jason founded Lark Capital Group to provide busy and fellow medical professionals with vetted, cash-flowing real estate investing opportunities.
Dr. Balara also has a podcast called: Know Your Why Podcast (Apple Podcast, YouTube)
More Resources:
- Episode on YouTube
- Visit https://larkcapital.com/webinar/ to watch our free training titled “How Veterinarians Are Using Hands-Off Commercial Real Estate Investing For Time And Money Freedom”.
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About the guest:
Steve Oehley, BVSc was a burnt-out mixed animal veterinarian who through a process of life and career coaching underwent his own transformation from clinical veterinary practice into work that suited his strengths and interests. Since then he has worked in an industry role and now runs Next Step Vet, a career coaching program specifically for veterinarians. The Next Step Vet podcast is a free resource for veterinary professionals. Steve is also starting to support kids and teens in understanding more about themselves and considering career ideas that use their strengths and interests.
Resources:
Episode on YouTube
Next Step Vet Podcast (Apple Podcast, Spotify)
Steve on LinkedIn
Clifton Strengths Assessment
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Today on Vet Life Reimagined, we have a guest who embodies the spirit of reimagining vet life in unexpected ways.
Our guest today is Dr. Sarah Boston, a veterinary surgical oncologist who is trading some of the operating room time for the spotlight of standup comedy - and is enjoying embracing all facets of herself.
Sarah Boston is a board-certified veterinary surgeon specializing in surgical oncology. She has spent much of her veterinary career in academic settings as she loves teaching but also in private practice hospitals. She also co-founded a veterinary satirical news website called The Cageliner and is a podcaster of the Comedicine podcast where she interviews other medical professionals who have entered into comedy in some way.
While Sarah is a comedian, this episode shares a lot of life challenges that are not kicks and giggles. Including when she really started to lean into her creative side by writing about her experiences diagnosing her own thyroid cancer and her journey through that. Her story is presented in her natural humorous way in a best-selling memoir called Lucky Dog: How Being a Veterinarian Saved My Life. We still discuss the importance of humor along with a lot of different topics I think you will appreciate, so let's get to the conversation with the highly talented Dr. Sarah Boston.
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Can a career in equine medicine be sustainable?
Yep! And even fun. Dr. Fairfield Bain is a veterinarian, multi-boarded specialist in equine internal medicine and pathology, and has an MBA. He has been a teacher, entrepreneur, and industry veterinarian. He has worked at some of the most prestigious equine practices and veterinary universities. He graciously embraced a listener's question about "do large animal veterinarians have life outside of work?"
Dr. Bain's career and life story are fascinating and full of twists and turns as life can be unpredictable. He is now semi-retired doing consulting work.
Resources:
- Episode on YouTube
- Fairfield Bain on LinkedIn
- Hagyard Equine Medical Institute
Time Stamps:
[00:00:00] - Introduction of Dr. Fairfield Bain and his extensive career in equine medicine.
[00:02:00] - Dr. Bain explains how he became interested in veterinary medicine as a child, even though he didn't grow up around horses.
[00:03:00] - Discussion of Dr. Bain's upbringing on a farm in Virginia and his parents' influence.
[00:06:00] - Dr. Bain talks about the value of experiencing farm life, especially for urban/suburban youth.
[00:07:00] - Details on Dr. Bain's path to veterinary school at Auburn University.
[00:11:00] - Dr. Bain describes key mentors and experiences that shaped his career path in equine medicine.
[00:15:00] - Discussion of Dr. Bain's time at Hagyard Equine Medical Institute in Lexington, KY.
[00:18:00] - Insights on working with horse owners and farm staff in Lexington.
[00:21:00] - Dr. Bain's career moves after Lexington, including time in Australia and at universities.
[00:27:00] - Advice for new graduates on embracing long hours and learning experiences early in their careers.
[00:34:00] - Dr. Bain's transition to working for Merck Animal Health.
[00:37:00] - Discussion of Dr. Bain's MBA and how it complemented his veterinary career.
[00:41:00] - Dr. Bain's return to clinical practice before semi-retirement.
[00:42:00] - Praise for the critical role of veterinary technicians/nurses.
[00:45:00] - What Dr. Bain is most proud of in his career, particularly his work in equine neonatology.
[00:46:00] - Dr. Bain reflects on what he's grateful for in his career and life.
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About Dr. Jennifer Welser, DVM, DACVO
Dr. Welser is a veterinary ophthalmologist, vice chair of the Veterinary Innovation Council, and president of Arista Advanced Pet Care, a venture bringing a shared ownership model to veterinary specialty and emergency practices. She has previously served as the Global Chief Medical Officer of Mars Veterinary Health. She has been an independent business owner and entrepreneur. She has served on several boards and advisory councils. She is a huge advocate of women's veterinary leadership as well as advancing the industry to serve people and pets.
Resources:
Episode on YouTube
Veterinary Innovation Council
Arista Advanced Pet Care
City Vet
Jennifer Welser on LinkedIn
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Resources:
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- American Veterinary Medical Association has a vet school admission 101 list to help you get the best chance of getting into vet school.
- Website for the American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges
- Fear Free Certification
- Episode with a veterinarian who created a thriving pet walking business before vet school.
- National Pre-Vet Club
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How does this phrase make you feel? "There's nothing else we can do."
Have you ever faced a moment where you felt that you had run out of options and were powerless to help someone or something? Our guest on Vet Life Reimagined, Dr. Marlene Siegel, believes there are always options.
Dr. Siegel, a 1985 graduate of the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine, was inspired to dive deeper into options in veterinary care following a life-threatening incident involving her daughter and a beloved family horse. This experience ignited her passion for learning and opened up a world of possibilities, not just for that horse but for countless pets in the future.
Today, Dr. Siegel is the proud owner of Pasco Veterinary Medical Center, where she blends traditional Western medicine with pioneering alternative approaches.
Resources:
Episode on YouTube
Dr. Siegel's veterinary hospital, Pasco.
Dr. Siegel's courses
Dr. Siegel's Free Ebook
Supplements and raw pet food by Dr. Siegel
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About our guest on Vet Life Reimagined:
Dr. Corey Blake is an Executive Leadership and Pleasure Coach, Veterinarian, former hospital owner, and founder of Sacred Leadership Institute. Dr. Corey Blake earned her DVM in 2002 from the Tufts School of Veterinary Medicine. She spent 10 years in referral and emergency practice as an associate DVM, head of Exotics Referral Service, and Director of Emergency Medicine. In 2012 she opened Oceanside Animal Hospital, a startup veterinary hospital focused 50% on small animal and 50% exotic companion animal medicine, in Cape Cod, Massachusetts.
Her passion for leadership and personal fulfillment led her to become an Executive Leadership and Pleasure Coach focused on helping mission-driven women professionals thrive personally and professionally.
Resources:
Episode on YouTube
About Dr. Blake's coaching services
Oceanside Animal Hospital in Massachusetts
Dr. Blake's free resources from Sacred Leadership Institute
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Rhonda Bell is a seasoned veterinary practice management professional and CVPM (certified veterinary practice manager) who has combined her passion for people, pets, and veterinary businesses into a thriving social media and brand consulting company. But a sudden, scary incident happened that led her to pave a unique career path that is rewarding and successful. Her current projects also include starting a new organization and certification for veterinary receptionists/ CSRs.
Resources:
Episode on YouTube
Dog Days Consulting
NAAVR on Facebook
Fetch Kansas City 2024 - First CE track for CSRs. Complementary admission to the first 50 CSRs with cod NAAVR100.
Episode with Debbie Boone
Episode with Dr. Jill Clark
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As a former ER veterinary technician, licensed psychotherapist, and leadership performance coach, Crystal works directly with veterinary leaders to reduce turnover, prevent burnout, and improve the wellness of their team. She is on a mission to bring vet med professionals Full Circle, back to the passion for improving the lives of animals while caring for their own lives too.
In this episode:
- Learn Crystal's story from emergency technician and pre-vet to career pivot
- The impact of effective communication systems on team dynamics
- How to bridge the gap between leadership and staff using structured approaches
- The importance of creating a culture of continuous feedback and improvement
- Strategies for implementing change that stick, rather than quick fixes
Resources:
- Episode on YouTube
- Atomic Habits by James Clear
- Full Circle Lab
- Crystal on LinkedIn
- Megan Sprinkle on LinkedIn
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“NOMV was created to bring a simple truth to light, that you are not alone. The resources we have are ourselves – peer support,” Dr. Brian Bourquin commented as the new president of the Not One More Vet (NOMV) organization.
About our guest:
Brian grew up with animals and later graduated from vet school at Cornell University in 2001. After 13 years as a Boston Veterinarian, he founded Boston Veterinary Clinic in 2012, placing an emphasis on trust, compassion, and top-level patient care. Boston Veterinary Clinic began as a concierge practice and grew to also include five veterinary clinics. Today, clinical practice is a small part of his job, but continues to own and help run all five clinics. Brian emphasizes mentorship and has joined multiple veterinary organizations and projects. He joined the NOMV Board of Directors in 2020 and accepted the role of Board President in 2024.
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Brian on NOMV
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Clear Blueprint newsletter by NOMV
Boston Veterinary Clinic
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Dr. Dennis Chmiel, DVM, MBA graduated from Tufts University vet school in 1998. He worked in small animal and exotic veterinary hospitals. In 2011, he earned his MBA and became a Pfizer speaker. In 2013, he joined Zoetis later becoming a senior marketing manager in parasiticides where he led the launch of Revolution Plus. In 2022, he co-founded My Simple Pet Lab to address the gap in access to care, clinic inefficiency, and the rising cost of veterinary care. Recently, My Simple Pet Lab Express came to a brick-and-mortar PetSmart in Denver.
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My Simple Pet Lab
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Dr. Levente Degi is a veterinarian originally trained in Romania where he was a practice owner. Inspired by a t.v. show from America, he decided to move his family, life, and career to North America to enhance the quality of care of his patients. He later started his own practice as a solo doctor building it from the ground up. A couple of years ago, he sold that practice and is now preparing to sit for the AVBP (feline) board exam. He also started a new way for veterinarians to gain continuing education in beautiful European locations. He believes that practical content in an intimate setting for conversation and half-day free exploration is the new way for veterinary CE.
In this episode, you will learn about
- Success tips for leading a veterinary practice
- the challenge of admitting when you've hit burnout
- the possibilities of achieving a dream veterinary career
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Episode on YouTube
Learn about Levente's CE trips to Europe with EU Veterinary CE
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Medical culture may encourage and reward perfectionist and self-sacrificial tendencies. Our expert guest had to learn how to overcome these beliefs. Dr. Taylor Miller is a veterinarian and a board of directors member for Not One More Vet (NOMV). She works in clinic relief but spends most of her work in 1:1 mental health counseling with caretakers, individuals whose job description is often part of their personal identity and ask for self-sacrifice.
Dr. Miller is a 2010 Oregan State University College of Veterinary Medicine graduate and in 2015 completed a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Walden University.
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Episode on YouTube
Dr. Miller's Toughtful Life Counseling
Fear Free Pets
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About the guest on Vet Life Reimagined podcast:
Dr. Latonia Craig, CDP, EdD, MEd, MA is an educator and scholar who is AVMA’s first chief diversity, equity, & inclusion (DEI) officer. Before taking the role in 2022, she served as assistant dean for inclusive excellence at the Purdue College of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Craig brings over 17 years of experience designing, implementing, and assessing successful DEI programming for various groups including but not limited to: non-profit associations, industry partners, academic institutions, veterinary organizations, government agencies, etc.). So, she is an expert in understanding how to lead impactful change effectively as she lays out tips and strategy.
Resources:
Journey for Teams (AVMA)
Books by Cherice Roth
Veterinary Anatomy Coloring Book (Vet Set Go!)
Learn about the AVMA DEIW Summit (Nov 7-9, 2024)
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About the guest on Vet Life Reimagined:
Dr. Adam Stern is a board-certified veterinary anatomical pathologist and is a professor of veterinary forensic pathology at the University of Florida. In this episode, Dr. Stern talks about his veterinary career path, what he does as a veterinary forensic pathologist, and some futuristic projects in forensic science and medicine. Get this behind-the-scenes look at a fascinating career path.
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Dr. Stern on LinkedIn
The Veterinary Forensic Pathology program of UF.
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Buckle up for this mic drop episode with Dr. Cherice Roth!
Dr. Cherice Roth is the Chief Veterinary Officer (CVO) of Digital Pet Health for Mars Veterinary Health. She is also a Mom & author. She is well-known in the veterinary industry as a strategic leader and a Telemedicine innovator.
Dr. Roth works daily with telemedicine and believes in strong community and social services professionals to advance the veterinary field. She is highly skilled in Veterinary Medicine, mentorship, change management, Surgery, Communication, Telehealth implementation, Exotic Animals, and Team Building.
Dr. Roth is an author of children’s books focusing on veterinary medicine, diversity, and representation (see links below). She has also served as an advisory board member for the Multicultural Veterinary Medical Association.
Cherice's children's books:
1. What's A Real Doctor?
2. What Does A Real Doctor Look Like?
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“'Cause that’s how we’ve always done it!"
This is not the best way to run a hospital or even your career. Whether there is a need for change or not, it’s about being curious and leaning into possibilities. This is a huge part of Dr. Lauren Jones’ career story. Because of her belief that there is an opportunity for good change, Dr. Jones knew early on that she was interested in owning a veterinary practice, and she ended up owning two and being a mom to two small children.
In this episode, we talk about some key characteristics of how to set yourself up for success in veterinary medicine including preparing yourself for possible change – change of all shapes and sizes. Change is how we grow as individuals and as a profession, so knowing how to do change well is crucial. Especially when we face a change that is tied to our very identity.
About the guest:
Dr. Laruen Jones graduated from the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine in 2010. After graduation, she worked in private practice with a special interest in canine reproduction and obstetrics. She has owned two hospitals at once and currently owns a hospital in Pennsylvania while living in Scottsdale, Arizona with her husband, children, and cats.
Resources:
Dr. Lauren Jones on PetMD
Connect with Lauren on LinkedIn
www.euveterinaryce.com
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How can we joyfully have both the career we desire and be fully present with our family? Well, our guest today has found out how it works for her. Dr. Alexandra McClaughry is a practice owner of a general practice with a clinic that is open only 4 days a week, and it’s the most profitable she’s ever been. Because client communication is such a high priority, she also worked with her husband, Stephane, who is a software engineer on creating the ideal practice management tool, VetBadger that allows her to run her business efficiently and still prioritize building great client relationships with good communication.
About the guest:
Dr. Alexandra McClaughry completed veterinary school in Dublin, Ireland in 2003. She received her certification by AVMA also in 2003. She worked in mixed animal practice, a VCA hospital for 8 years, and then became the owner of Barbur Blvd Veterinary Hospital in Portland, Oregon. Dr. McClaughry co-founded VetBadger, a veterinary practice management software that prioritizes efficiency and communication.
Resources:
Episode on YouTube
Emily Sinlger's book, Pregnancy & Postpartum Considerations for the Veterinary Team
www.euveterinaryce.com
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"If we are pretending that parenting is not part of how we make our professional decisions, we're just being naive. "
About the guests:
Emily Singler, VMD, R-PLC is a 2005 graduate of the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine. She has navigated five pregnancies while working in veterinary clinical practice and has been a working mom throughout the majority of her tenure as a veterinarian. She is also a certified RETAIN parental leave coach. Emily’s career in veterinary medicine has included experience in shelter medicine, private practice, relief, and mobile practice. She currently works as a veterinary writer, consultant, and mentor and offers coaching and consulting services to individuals and employers to improve the workplace experience for working parents in vet med.
Emily Yunker, DVM, VMRT, CVH, doula is a 2012 graduate of Auburn University College of Veterinary medicine. She worked 7 years in emergency medicine. Then she focused on integrative medicine and pet rehabilitation. In 2022, she started The Veterinarian Doula as a childbirth educator.
Resources
- Emily Singler's website
- Emily Yunker's website (The Veterinarian Doula)
- Episode on YouTube
- Previous episode with Emily Yunker (Audio & YouTube)
- Emily Singler's book Pregnancy & Postpartum Considerations for the Veterinary Team
- Emily Yunker's VETgirl article on Becoming a Veterinarian Mother: Matrescence
- Emily Yunker's VETgirl article on Perinatal Mood Disorders
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- 65% of veterinarians decided before the age of 13 that vet med was the career path they wanted to pursue. (1)
- 93% of veterinarians say that shadowing was important in helping them in their decision to become a veterinarian and get into vet school.
About the Guest:
Dr. Chris Carpenter knew he wanted to be a veterinarian from a young age and graduated from veterinary school at Auburn University in 1989. Starting his career in the military, he also got his MBA and later went to work for Pfizer (later became Zoetis) in 1998 leading marketing initiatives. In 2001, he entered human pharma including working for Johnson & Johnson. Missing his daughter and his colleagues in veterinary medicine, he became the CEO of the non-profit, Companion Animal Parasite Council (CAPC) and also founded Vet Set Go, a series of programs and resources for middle school students to explore their interest in animal science.
Resources:
Vet Set Go website
Vet Set Go book
Vet Set Go anatomy book
Companion Animal Parasite Council (CAPC)
(1) https://iloveveterinary.com/blog/interview-with-dr-chris-carpenter/
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Today on Vet Life Reimagined, host, Megan Sprinkle, DVM talks to guest, Phil Richmond, DVM about his veterinary career journey and his journey through burnout and substance abuse. We discuss how to identify and help ourselves and others through burnout and how to overcome the stigma around substance abuse.
Resources:
Phil Richmond on LinkedIn
ProQOL Professional Quality of Life Assessment
Phil Richmond's website for Flourishing Phoenix Veterinary Consultants LLC
About the Guest:
Phil is a practicing vet and the founder, chief consultant of Flourishing Phoenix Veterinary Consultants, LLC. He advocates for positive culture and individual, team, and organizational psychological health, safety, and wellbeing in veterinary workplaces.
Dr. Richmond leads and is involved in state, national, and international projects for advancing workplace wellbeing and culture in veterinary medicine. He has served as Chief Medical and Wellbeing Officer for Veterinary United. He is the Florida Veterinary Medical Association’s Professional Wellbeing Committee Chair. He is also a member/advisor for several national committees and boards for workplace suicide prevention, psychological health & safety, and veterinary wellbeing, including those sponsored by the CDC/NIOSH, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, Veterinary Hope Foundation, Veterinary Visionaries, MentorVet, and Appalachian State University.
Dr. Richmond is a speaker and published writer, a frequent veterinary podcast guest, and holds multiple certifications in applied positive psychology, appreciative inquiry, workplace wellbeing, psychological health & safety, trauma-informed workplaces, resilience training, behavior change, and suicide prevention. He was awarded the FVMA Gold Star for service in 2019, FVMA Veterinarian of the Year in 2021, and the Uncharted Veterinary Community Founder’s Award in 2023.
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Vet Life Reimagined brings guest, veterinary oncologist, Dr. Craig Clifford.
About the guest:
Dr. Craig Clifford graduated from Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine and received an MS degree in Animal Science/Virology from the University of Delaware. In 2003, he became a diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (Oncology). He is a medical oncologist and director of Clinical Studies at Blue Pearl Malvern in Pennsylvania.
He is active in clinical research within a referral setting and serves as an advisory board member with both industry and non-profit foundations. He is a renowned oncologist who has authored/co-authored over 70 papers and book chapters. He is a frequent lecturer at major veterinary meetings in the USA and abroad. Dr. Clifford is a member of many committees, task forces, and medical exam review boards.
In this episode, we discuss
- how to implement clinical trials in any veterinary practice & the benefits
- exciting updates in veterinary oncology: diagnostics & treatments
- the reward of mentoring others in veterinary medicine
Resources:
🏥 Dr. Clifford's hospital, Blue Pearl Malvern
📚 Dr. Clifford's book, The Boy Who Wanted to Be a Veterinarian: Conor's Journey
📹 Episode on YouTube
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About our guest on Vet Life Reimagined: Rob Best is a certified expert in Neuroleadership, the science-based field centered around emotional intelligence. His work focuses on increasing the emotional and psychological safety within professional environments to help attract, retain, and develop talent.
He has been a world explorer, trekking six of the seven continents and is the CEO of a global nonprofit supporting teenage entrepreneurs in over 30 countries.
Rob holds two bachelor's degrees: Bussiness and Organizational Communication. He earned his CVvPM and is a licensed expert in body language, statement analysis, and deception detection. Rob has worked in the veterinary field for over 15 years and is here to share his knowledge and experience with us including practical tips you can start using today.
In this episode:
- Your intentions are connected to your body language: be congruent and authentic
- Two elements of EQ are self-awareness & self-regulation
- Right to fight; left to love
- Impact at work no matter your level of veterinary leadership
- Surprising information about feedback
Resources
Rob's website Bestleadership
Rob on LinkedIn
Episode on YouTube
Book Recommendations Related to Today’s Conversation:
· “You Say More than You Think” - Janine Drive
· "Honest Answers" - Lena Sisco
· “Emotional Intelligence” - Daniel Goleman
· “Nonviolent Communication” - Marshall Rosenberg
· "Radical Collaboration” - Jim Tamm & Ronald Luyet
· “Dare to Lead” – Brene Brown
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This episode on Vet Life Reimagined is with guest, Registered Veterinary Technician Brian Goleman who has found a niche in veterinary bandaging. He went from zoo keeper to emergency technician to the surgery service where he became a bandaging expert, but he noticed that there was no great continuing education on bandaging, so he started his own called Brian’s Bandages. We talk about something really special that you can do with bandaging that will
- make the veterinary staff more engaged,
- wow your clients, and
- increase client compliance.
Resources:
Brian's Bandages website
Brian's Bandages Facebook page
Brian's Bandages Instagram
Get Bandage art
War Paws
Gift ideas for veterinary professionals (from Vet Life Reimagined guests)
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If you are close to the veterinary industry at all, you are aware of the transition of veterinary business models to veterinary consolidation. What’s going on with veterinary consolidators, and are they all the same? What about independent practices is special and needs to be preserved? What could be improved?
To answer these questions, Vet Life Reimagined invites, Dr. Bill Wagner. Bill graduated from Tufts Veterinary School in 2016 and already early in his veterinary career has experienced quite a few different paths in veterinary medicine. He started a veterinary company called Doc Wags that makes custom pet harnesses to hold medical needs. He also is the co-founder of Associated Veterinary Partners (AVP), a very different veterinary practice consolidation model.
In this episode,
- What makes you unique as a veterinarian? Why would someone request YOU specifically to be their veterinarian?
- How some entrepreneurial endeavors do not go well and what to avoid.
- How Associated Veterinary Partners is taking a different approach to vet practice consolidation.
Resources
- Associated Veterinary Partners info video & website
- Tufts at Tech program
- Doc Wags
- Episode on YouTube (please subscribe!)
- Gift guide for veterinary people
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Have you ever had trouble finding where you fit in? Or maybe found it difficult to be yourself? I have and so has our guest today. Our guest is Dr. Bill Tancredi. We met at VMX this year as we were both invited to a small dinner that Instinct Science put together. And we’ve become really good friends. If you know of Bill’s writing in his SubStack called Doc’s FIRE, you may find him a little ... direct in his writing style. But Bill and I get along so well because we love to learn, love the veterinary profession, and both strive to do things that matter in this world.
No matter the challenges we face including people who disagree with us or finding a place where we fit in, when you find the thing worth fighting for, you find your purpose. Now, Bill owns a solo doctor practice, which also won a NAVC Vetty award last year, which he shares how they achieved. In this episode, we talk about finding your authentic self and how there’s no such thing as a one-fits-all leadership style.
Resources:
- Episode on YouTube
- Doc's FIRE: Facts, Insights, Research, Education
- Admired Leadership
- Gift guide for veterinary people
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Today on Vet Life Reimagined, your host, Dr. Megan Sprinkle talks to Aaron Massecar.
Aaron Massecar is the Executive Director of the Veterinary Innovation Council (VIC). His career started in philosophy with a Ph.D. and was a professor for 5 years. Married to a veterinarian, he found veterinary professionals with a big dream for the future of veterinary medicine. With diverse backgrounds aligned, they created some of the most forward-thinking initiatives and programs to create the future collaboratively.
The VIC hosts the Veterinary Innovation Summit, where big thinkers in animal health gather to learn about the possibilities of the future of veterinary medicine.
Resources
- Aaron's website
- The Veterinary Innovation Council
- The Veterinary Innovation Summit
- The Veterinary Care Accessibility Project
- Video episode on YouTube
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Vet Life Reimainged guest, Dr. Natalie Marks is a former veterinary hospital owner and has been practicing for 23 years. She has a unique view of the animal health industry and the front lines of small animal veterinary hospitals. She now is a speaker, journalist, and advisor for the animal health industry and entrepreneurs. She has her own consulting business MarksDVMConsulting and is an investor with the first veterinary angel investing group called VANE. Dr. Natalie has a fascinating veterinary career journey inside and outside of the clinic.
Dr. Natalie provides 5 great tips for surviving veterinary practice in this episode:
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How to listen and communicate clearly at work
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Delegate; don’t multitask
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How to establish personal boundaries to refill yourself
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Clinical empathy and a collaborative exam room
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And what to look forward to in animal health innovation
Resources:
- VANE - Veterinary Angel Network
- Dr. Natalie's website
- Dalan Animal Health & the bee vaccine
- Jiminy's insect-based dog food and treats
- Sylvester.Ai
- Episode on YouTube
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Josh Vaisman, MAPPCP (PgD) has a fascinating veterinary career. He started as a PetSmart associate. He became a veterinary assistant and then a veterinary practice owner, multiple times. After some hard realizations, he got a Master's of applied positive psychology and coaching psychology. So, in 2018 he founded Flourish Veterinary Consulting which translates the science of human thriving to empower veterinary organizations in cultivating workplaces where professionals can thrive. He also recently worked with AAHA to publish the book Lead to Thrive: The Science of Crafting a Positive Veterinary Culture. So, now Josh is a well-known speaker, author, and veterinary culture consultant.
In this episode, we discuss
- Veterinary Practice ownership as a non-veterinarian
- The fear of failure
- Different definitions of success
- Secrets to Thriving in Vet Med
- And Much More!
Resources
- Flourish Veterinary Consulting
- Lead to Thrive book on AAHA
- Lead to Thrive book on Amazon
- Lead to Thrive audiobook at Barnes & Noble
- Shawn Achor's book The Happiness Advantage
- Shawn Achor TED talk
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How can veterinary medicine use technology to improve efficiency, patient safety, and team confidence?
This was the mission of Dr. Caleb Frankel, veterinarian and Founder & CEO of Instinct Science, an organization with the mission of improving the modern veterinary team experience through better technology and systems. Instinct’s practice software platforms power many veterinary practices by incorporating true workflow improvement, decision support, patient safety tools, and charge capture automation. Instinct and Caleb have been in the news a lot recently because of Instinct’s recent acquisition of Vetmedux the creator of Plumb’s and Clinician’s Brief.
Dr. Caleb has spent his clinical time in specialty and emergency hospitals including a very large multi-doctor practice in Florida.
In this episode, we will discuss
- the journey of creating Instinct,
- how the acquisition of Vetmedux might not be as surprising as you think,
- how to avoid burnout even as an emergency doctor,
- what is exciting for the future of veterinary medicine,
- and much more
Resources:
Instinct website
Episode on YouTube
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“The rules of improvisation apply beautifully to life. Never say no – you have to be interested to be interesting, and your job is to support your partners.”
~ Scott Adsit
Vet Life Reimagined guest today agrees that improv skills can translate over to veterinary medicine. Dr. Nikko Grossapoulos started as a theatre major, but he always had a love for animals and worked in veterinary clinics as an assistant and CSR. Going to vet school was delayed by a thriving business venture, but 10 years later, he went to the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Nikko is now a Senior Professional Services Veterinarian for Zoetis, active in the Minnesota VMA, and is combining many of his skills into teaching at a unique summer camp called Frogwarts in Iowa.
In this episode, we discuss
- How improv skills can be valuable in veterinary medicine
- Veterinary careers in industry
- Opportunities for pre-veterinary students for financial support from state VMAs
Resources:
Article about Dr. Nikko Grossapoulos (or Dr. Coniferous Forest Green) and Frogwarts in the MVMA
Episode on YouTube
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About the Guest:
Marina, a seasoned RVT with over 10 years of diverse experience, embarked on her veterinary journey after an unconventional start. Following a Specialized Honors Bachelor of Science degree from York University, she found her passion, while teaching ESL in Seoul, stumbling upon the RVT Diploma Degree at the University of Guelph.
Currently, Marina wears multiple hats, serving as the Vice President of the British Columbia Veterinary Technologist Association and instructing the Vet Assistant Program at Vancouver Island University. Her expertise spans large animal sciences, lab animal sciences, companion animal ophthalmology, ER, UC, and referral services. With a Veterinary Acupuncture Certification from the Xie Institute, she played a pivotal role in developing the acupuncture department at a small animal GP.
Marina's extensive background includes roles as a swine farrowing tech, Lead Tech, Production Manager, and contributing to a mixed animal practice handling companion animals, exotics, and avian species. Committed to giving back, she volunteers with a local charity providing veterinary care to low-income population of the city in which she resides. Recently, Marina launched her own locum RVT business, embracing a fulfilling career as a traveling veterinary technologist.
In this episode, we discuss:
- the misconception of the "unicorn clinic".
- how veterinary medicine can be a sustainable career
- ways to set up a hospital culture for success
Resources:
- Marina's video episode on YouTube
- British Columbia Veterinary Technologists Association (BCVTA)
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Today on Vet Life Reimagined ... Ryan Leech is someone to watch in the veterinary industry because he is one of the most informed individuals on all things that impact our profession. Ryan brings a unique sales background, which is a powerful skill, and is one of the most likable people you'll meet.
We'll talk about
- how the veterinary industry won him over,
- what you need to know when it comes to things happening in veterinary consolidation, - what to expect in the future of veterinary medicine.
He puts all his knowledge and insights in a weekly podcast called The Bird Bath which are 10-15 minute episodes of the important industry updates. Currently, Ryan works at Digitail, but has worked in several areas of the veterinary industry including with Ivan Zak on the Veterinary Integration Solutions and Galaxy Vets an employee-owned veterinary group.
Related Episodes on Vet Life Reimagined:
Ivan Zak
Ryan's episode on YouTube.
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In today's episode of Vet Life Reimagined, we are talking about veterinary career changes, veterinary education shake-ups, and groundbreaking research on medical futility – a term you need to know.
Kelly Foltz is an RVT, LVT, CVT, and VTS in Emergency and Critical Care (ECC). Kelly has worked in emergency practices, at three different veterinary universities, and is now in a leadership position as a regional nursing partner at Blue Pearl.
- We talk about career changes not because there’s something wrong, but because you are ready for something different.
- We discuss opportunities for change in education for both veterinarians and veterinary technicians that could help enhance our ability to work in teams.
- We also talk about a research project that Kelly is a co-author on around medical futility.
Resources:
JAVMA medical futility paper
Episode on YouTube
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What if you could know EXACTLY what to say to Calm An Angry Person in 90 Seconds Or Less?
Vet Life Reimagined is excited to bring a unique episode with guest, Kerry Mensior, Executive Director of IDEA, the International De-Escalation Association.
It's fair to say that in the veterinary profession, we have to deal with some human emotions. This episode will give you an understanding about neuroscience, personality science, and core human drivers to calm yourself and someone else who is in a survival state.
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Resources:
IDEA website
Free BANK values assessment
Email Kerry to get your other tools: team@theidea.world
Kerry's De-Escalation Conversations Podcast
Vet Life Reimagined YouTube channel
About the Guest:
A 30-year Law Enforcement veteran, Kerry Mensior is the face of change in how First Responders, K-12 Educators, and medical professionals communicate with the people they serve. He teaches a revolutionary set of tools that allow you to quickly develop rapport, effectively communicate, De-Escalate, and negotiate with people in all situations, including people in emotional crises.
Kerry is a retired Sergeant with the San Diego Police Department, and for 30 years he served as a highly decorated Police Officer, Detective, and Sergeant. He is now the Executive Director of the non-profit, IDEA.
IDEA
theidea.world is a non-profit called International De-escalation Association
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Vet Life Reimagined brings Nicole Dickerson, RVT, VTS (ECC)! Nicole has an interesting and unique vet tech career path. Her first career was as a theatre stage manager. Then she entered vet life as a Registered Veterinary Technician and then a VTS in Emergency and Critical Care. Now she has found a brand new opportunity and it was through her speaking and teaching.
In Nicole’s fun, engaging way, she shares some fascinating parallels between stage theatre chaos and emergency room urgency. Nicole has worked with some very famous people from Mandy Patinkin to Carrie Fischer! You'll see scenes from Les Miserables to The Lion King Broadway productions.
So, whether you're a veterinary technician craving veterinary career inspiration, a veterinarian curious about improving communication skills, or anyone who just loves a good story, get ready for an amazing episode with Nicole Dickerson!
Resources:
🌐 Vet Life Reimagined website
💡 Episode on YouTube
🎶 Beryl & Nicole's music on YouTube
🐈⬛ 🎙️ Nicole's Cat Disgusted podcast
🎶 Nicole's band, Portmanteau Quartet from Humboldt
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Superpowers are a theme in this episode of Vet Life Reimagined. Ebony eloquently describes her experiences with ADHD. If you haven’t heard of the terms neurodiverse or neurodiversity, you will soon. It’s not a medical term, but it is a term to describe different ways of thinking.
Increasing diversity in veterinary medicine is a big topic. When we listen and empower diverse individuals, we have a profession of people living out their superpower. In this episode, Ebony will explain very challenging experiences and how she found her superpower and used it to help veterinary medicine. Ebony has started several pet-centered businesses including a dog walking and dog training business, worked as a veterinary assistant, and also is a social media manager for veterinary companies.
Ebony on LinkedIn
Temple Grandin website
Episode on YouTube
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The most obvious path for career trajectory is into management. What I hope you learn from Vet Life Reimagined is that there are many ways to evolve your career in veterinary medicine, but is practice management the right step for YOU? Our guest, Cassie, is a licensed veterinary technician (LVT) who decided to take the step into being a veterinary practice manager at a busy mixed-animal practice in Washington State. Cass will discuss the challenges of moving from a vet tech peer to a veterinary leader.
It can be lonely as a manager, but Cass will show the ways she has found support and a good work-life balance that fits her values including family values as she is a mother of two. In that path, she found an opportunity that allows her to help veterinary medicine differently and work from home part-time through working for Vet Snap, a digitally controlled drug log software that is making life much easier for veterinary practices.
Cassie joined VetSnap in 2022 as their first customer success specialist. She brings 10 years of veterinary experience to the VetSnap team. Aside from her love of medicine, Cassie enjoys spending time with her family and friends, hiking, fishing, barrel racing, and doing anything outdoors.
🟥 Resources:
💡 VetSnap
💡 Vet Life Reimagined Website
💡 Veterinary Practice Manager Resources from AVMA
Download our Veterinary Gift Guide
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What does human health do well that we in veterinary medicine can learn from?
Vet Life Reimagined host, Dr. Megan Sprinkle talks with Jan Woods about Jan's experience in managing human health practices and how she then learned how to make veterinary practices thriving successes.
About our guest, Jan E. Woods.
Jan Woods’ healthcare career has spanned over thirty years in both human and veterinary medicine. Ms. Woods’ most recent positions in human healthcare were in senior management with national healthcare companies. In 2001, Ms. Woods moved into veterinary medicine as the Hospital Administrator for the Veterinary Specialty & Emergency Center of Kansas City, (VSEC). She led several hospitals afterward into success and even became a co-owner of a 100-employee specialty and emergency veterinary hospital in Tucson. Jan also has been a Director for Cubex, LLC, and a Key Opinion Leader for Zoetis. Jan is an author, speaker, and founder of Ask Jan For Help, a diverse group of experts who can help on any topic to help your veterinary business.
Jan Wood’s Contact Information:
Email: jan@askjanforhelp.com
Cellular/Text: 913-302-4999
Website: www.askjanforhelp.com
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Vet Life Reimagined welcomes Laurie Dohmen, VMD, MS, RH (AHG).
About the Guest:
Dr. Dohmen graduated from the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine in 1997. Since then, Dr. Dohmen has received training in Acupuncture, Food Therapy, Bach Flower Essences, and most extensively Herbal Medicine. She has studied with Dr. Steve Marsden, Dr.Huisheng Xie, Registered Herbalist Rosemary Gladstar, and many others. She received her Master of Science in Therapeutic Herbalism from Maryland University of Integrative Health in 2014. She was accepted as a Registered Herbalist through the American Herbalist Guild in 2020. In 2023, she was accepted as a Charter Fellow of The American College of Veterinary Botanical Medicine.
In 2013, Dr. Dohmen down-sized her integrative mixed animal practice in southern Delaware. She is now a full-time continuing educator and lectures regularly on Veterinary Herbal Medicine, and other wholistic topics. In 2017 together with Dr. Kris August, they created the only hands-on veterinary herbal medicine course for western veterinary practices in the USA. She is published frequently in journals such as the Journal of the American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association and the Integrative Veterinary Care Journal.
Dr. Dohmen is the Past President of the Veterinary Botanical Medical Association; as well as a member of the International Veterinary Acupuncture Society, American Academy of Veterinary Acupuncture, American Holistic VMA, and AVMA. She was on the Editorial Board of the AHVMA Journal for many years. Dr. Dohmen owns Lowood Educational Center in the Outer Banks of North Carolina, which she uses as the home of Purple Moon Herbs and Studies’ RACE-approved training.
Resources:
Veterinary Herbal Medicine textbook
Purple Moon Herbs and Studies website
Vet Life Reimagined Episode with Dr. Emiliy Yunker
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This is probably not a veterinary career path you might think of in vet school, but it just may fit your work and life values.
About the guest:
Leanne Mathew graduated from vet school at the University of Missouri and went straight into veterinary emergency medicine. After two years, she noticed that she was not able to be the person she wanted to be and found a work home with Lap of Love Hospice care for pets. Leanne drives the Lap of Love veterinarian recruiting and training and serves as a vet mentor.
Even if this isn't the vet career path for you, it's important to know that this is an option for pet owners.
Resources:
Lap of Love
International Association for Animal Hospice and Palliative Care (IAAHPC)
VMX veterinary conference
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Vet Life Reimagined welcomes guest, Dr. Julie Smith, DVM, DACVS, CCRT, MBA.
About the Guest:
Dr. Julie Smith was part of paving the way for women's leadership in the profession. She is a board-certified veterinary surgeon and recently retired from SAGE Veterinary Centers in 2022 after a 25-year career. She started as an associate surgeon as the 6th surgeon, became a practice owner, and then moved to a managing partner, medical director, board member, and chief strategy officer. She has seen many aspects of veterinary business and also obtained an MBA.
In 2017, Dr. Smith was honored with one of the Silicon Valley Business Journal Women of Influence awards. She is still active in the American College of Veterinary Surgeons. She started a non-profit, SAGE Compassion for Animals, AND she is currently a career and leadership coach.
Resources
SAGE Compassion 4 Animals website
If you're interested in talking to Dr. Smith about coaching, reach out on LinkedIn.
SAGE Veterinary Centers in California
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Vet Life Reimagined welcomes, guest, Angela Ramiro, Chief Veterinary Officer at Muttville Senior Dog Rescue. Angela said that she is the only non-veterinarian Chief Veterinary Officer of any organization that she knows of. We need diverse perspectives and backgrounds to come to the table to make a difference in the lives in pets. Including senior pets like the dogs at Muttville.
In this episode, Angela explains her fascinating career from the front desk at a Banfield veterinary hospital to veterinary assistant to hospital manager, and beyond.
We discuss
- tips on managing a veterinary hospital especially how to have hard conversations and train veterinary staff.
- How to empower veterinary technicians
- the unique story behind Muttville, a private non-profit
- End-of-life medicine and hospice for dogs
Some quotables:
The sum of our relationships is the conversations we have and don't have.
Real impostures don’t get imposture syndrome.
"Carefronting" or "Carefrontation"
Resources:
Muttville Senior Dog Rescue
Book mentioned: Fierce Conversations
Angela is an Advisory Board Member for Highfive Vet, an AI purchasing assistant for veterinary clinics.
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Understand vet school life with Vet Life Reimagined guest, Startus Hutcherson, a third-year veterinary student at Auburn University. Startus’ journey from a college football player to a veterinary school is incredible. Startus shows a lot of wisdom as he explains how the strenuous work as a college football player has helped him in new challenges as a veterinary student. Starr Hutcherson is a strong leader and mentor.
In this episode, topics include
- Mental health & wellbeing in Veterinary School
- A stronger together mindset – veterinary relationship building
- Diversity in veterinary medicine and some of the new programs at Auburn to address this; programs that are attracting big names in the veterinary industry like TV veterinarians Dr. Terrence Ferguson and Dr. Vernard Hodges from Critter Fixers.
Resources:
💡 Vet Life Reimagined Podcast Website for more information including sponsorship opportunities.
🧡 Learn more about the Auburn Veterinary Intensive Program for undergraduates.
💙 Auburn article featuring Starr Hutcherson
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About the episode: Vet Life Reimagined welcomes Melanie Barham, DVM, PMP, MBA. Dr. Melanie Barham started her veterinary career as an equine veterinarian including working with performance horses in Canada. She later helped start a surveillance program called the Ontario Animal Health Network. She has led many projects including, currently, as acting chief executive officer of the non-profit Community Veterinary Outreach and she is the CEO of Vets Stay Go Diversify! Which is a community-based organization helping veterinary professionals build satisfying careers.
We discuss a values-based approach to building a sustainable career and tips for how to start today.
Resources:
Episode on YouTube
Ontario Animal Health Network
Animal Health Canada, advancing animal health and animal welfare
Community Veterinary Outreach program
Vets Stay Go Diversify! veterinary career resources and community
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Vet Life Reimagined guest is Dr. Emily M Tincher.
About the Guest:
Dr. Emily Tincher is a 2016 Auburn University veterinary grad and a second-generation veterinarian. After a 1-year rotating internship, Dr. Emily practiced emergency medicine in a specialty referral hospital, near Philadelphia, PA and as a Field Veterinarian for Nationwide Pet Insurance. Emily is a proud National Veterinary Business Management Association (VBMA) Board alum. She is now the President of the Board of Directors at the Veterinary Leadership Institute and the Senior Director of Pet Health at Nationwide. She lives in Colorado.
Dr. Emily is an advocate for pet-family-centered approaches to communication and medicine through a spectrum of care methods.
Resources:
Emily M Tincher DVM on LinkedIn
Megan Sprinkle DVM on LinkedIn
Veterinary Leadership Institute
Nationwide Spectrum of Care
Nationwide Pet Health Zone
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This episode on YouTube
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What is it like being a podcaster in a niche inside a niche?
Four different podcasters come together in this episode all with podcasts about the veterinary medical field have different styles and unique perspectives. The Veterinary Innovation Council helped us attend the Veterinary Innovation Summit organized by the North American Veterinary Community (NAVC), so we could learn and meet to talk about innovation in vet med and podcasting, which I like to think is a little innovative in the veterinary industry as well.
We talk about what we learned about the Veterinary Innovation Summit and why we are podcasters. We also talk about some podcasting strategies, so I hope this very special episode is useful to other podcasters who may not even be veterinary or animal-related.
This conversation still highlights a mission of the Vet Life Reimagined podcast and that’s about being curious about possibilities and finding things that allow you to thrive and enjoy what you do. One thing I love about podcasting is the many people I get to meet and the relationships I am building.
In this episode, you will hear:
🎙️ Ryan Leech host of The Bird Bath podcast,
🎙️ Dr. Matt Asciutto host of The Greatest Profession podcast,
🎙️ Stacy Pursell of The People of Animal Health podcast, and
🎙️ Me, Dr. Megan Sprinkle, your host of Vet Life Reimagined
Enhance your experience and watch this episode on YouTube.
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From veterinarian practice owner to leadership coach: Vet Life Reimagined podcast guest, Dr. Jennifer Edwards, is a successful veterinarian and was a practice owner for over 25 years. She understands the challenges of life as a professional and business owner. Having sold her practice, she is now a life & leadership coach and speaker, and part-time relief vet.
Her 15+ year passionate study of transformation and spirituality culminated with multiple coach training and speaking certifications. She helps professionals elevate self-awareness and break free of mental blocks to find their personal power, so they can create a life full of happiness, love, fun, and peace. She offers seminars and workshops and is available for group and one-on-one coaching.
Watch this episode on YouTube.
Other Resources:
For more information visit her website.
Free e-book: 3 Keys to Rediscovering Joy and Happiness in Your Life & Career
Dr. Jennifer Edwards' YouTube
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In this episode, Vet Life Reimagined is honored to have guest, Dr. Andy Roark. Not only is Dr. Andy an amazing general practice veterinarian, a highly sought-after speaker, writer, podcast host of two podcasts: The Cone of Shame and Uncharted Vet, and founder of the Uncharted veterinary conferences, he is also an amazing storyteller and can slap on the perfect take-home lesson on any story. This is an incredible conversation with so much value!
We discuss Andy's career journey, how he created the Uncharted Veterinary Conferences, and his personal experience with burnout with what he describes as his search for "the dragon". This is a great episode to listen to multiple times to catch all the wisdom.
About the Guest:
Dr. Andy Roark is a practicing veterinarian in Greenville SC and the founder of the Uncharted Veterinary Conference. He has received the NAVC Practice Management Speaker of the Year Award three times, the WVC Practice Management Educator of the Year Award, the Outstanding Young Alumni Award from the University of Florida’s College of Veterinary Medicine, and the Veterinarian of the Year Award from the South Carolina Association of Veterinarians.
Resources:
Episode on YouTube
Dr. Andy Roark's website
Uncharted Veterinary Conference
The Cone of Shame podcast
Uncharted Veterinary podcast
The Second Mountain (book)
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Do you enjoy your job? Do you wish parts could be better? Vet Life Reimagined is about broadening our horizons on veterinary medicine including our careers and lives within it. Our guest today is Erica Emmett, a licensed veterinary technician who has had a wild ride in her career journey. Her mission today is to help people understand and put words to their strengths and values so that they can have the power to help create a job and life that allows them to enjoy their work. Erica knows that this process can take work, as it took a lot of work and a supportive community of individuals for her to get there herself. She now lives it through her coaching service, FYR Consulting. This is a fun conversation as Erica shares her beautiful story and mission, so let’s get to the conversation with Erica Emmett.
About the Guest:
Erica Emmett, LVT< HCISPP is a licensed veterinary technician, a certified Strengths Coach, and a certified DiSC facilitator with a passion for servant leadership and DEIB. She is the founder of FYR Consulting US.
Resources:
Episode on YouTube
Erica on LinkedIn
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On Vet Life Reimagined podcast, we have Dr. Carolyn Henry, recent past dean of the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine and veterinary oncologist. Dr. Henry attended Auburn University for vet degree and her oncology specialty.
Dr. Henry has a wonderful openness to innovative ideas for veterinary education and has quickly earned the love and respect in her servant leadership.
Dr. Carolyn Henry as of this year stepped down from being Dean after 6 years. She started at the Missouri Veterinary University in 1997 to start the oncology service.
We discuss challenging topics such as veterinary education, veterinary technician career paths, and the veterinary shortage.
Click here to watch this episode on YouTube.
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Today on Vet Life Reimagined, we have Dr. Serena Nayee. Inspired by the challenges she experienced in vet school, she founded a non-profit called Chapter VIII focused on providing support for marginalized pet parents and veterinary professionals.
Serena will talk about intersectionality, community, mutual respect, and belonging. Serena lives out her interest in public health in a unique way. No matter where you are in your veterinary journey, Serena will share actionable tips on how you can get involved even if you take one of these tips, it will make an impact.
Chapter VIII is a nonprofit organization that was founded in 2020 to foster a representative environment and highlight the intersectional marginalized experience within the veterinary profession through advocacy, art, accountability, and accessibility. Chapter VIII creates opportunities for access to care and education at the intersection of marginalized pet parents and veterinary professional communities. The organization aims to reach people who belong to multiple underrepresented or marginalized groups based on race, ethnicity, disability, class, gender, and sex.
Resources:
🟥 Chapter VIII website
🟥 The externship info can be found on the Chapter VIII Co website. Anyone who is interested in externing with Inclusivet to learn more about accessible Care relief work, check out the Inclusivet website.
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Vet Life Reimagined: What do you do when you realize that you are NOT where you want to be in your career, and you are elbow deep? Dr. Samantha Vitale was in the middle of a neurology residency and had to deal with the realization that she needed to change the career identity that she had created in her mind. This is not easy.
Dr. Vitale walks through her veterinary journey to now where she is thriving in the veterinary profession. She is connecting the profession with a teleconsulting platform called Stratocyte, which she co-founded.
In this episode:
- Learn about how you can handle a BIG career pivot
- Learn how to leverage tele-consulting to optimize access to care
- Learn that when we are connected and working together as a veterinary profession, that’s when we can achieve the ultimate access to targeted patient care
Resources:
Stratocyte website
About the guest:
Samantha is from Memphis, TN. She obtained her bachelors and DVM degrees from Mississippi State University. She then went on to complete a small animal rotating internship at the University of Georgia and a speciality internship and Neurology/Neurosurgery residency at the University of Illinois. She worked in private practice as a locum neurologist for 2 years before leaving clinical practice to devote her full time to teleconsulting and running Stratocyte. She currently lives in central Illinois with her husband, dog, and 20 chickens.
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Our guest Christine (Chris) Robinson is the executive director of the Canadian Animal Assistance Team (CAAT) which is a non-profit that supports animals and their communities.
It all started for Chris while watching the tragedy of Hurricane Katrina in 2005. In this episode, Chris recounts her experience and how she has found her joy and confidence as a veterinary technician. She also encourages other veterinary professionals and sees the difference volunteering makes in her life and in theirs.
In this episode:
- Chris Robinson's career journey as a veterinary technician
- How we can make volunteer efforts sustainable and long-lasting
- How Chris has seen volunteering renew joy and grow confidence for veterinarians and veterinary technicians
Resources:
Coalition for the Veterinary Professional Associate announcement for mid-tier
CAAT website
CAAT email: info@caat-canada.org
CAAT on Facebook
CAAT on Instagram
Phone 1-888-500-3330
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Vet school debt can feel like a dark cloud. However, for the past 3 years federal student loans have not accrued interest, and payment requirements have been paused. That's all about to change in a school loan update starting in September and October of 2023.
Dr. Tony Bartels, DVM, MBA is well known for his knowledge of vet school loans. Working on the VIN Foundation, Dr. Bartels has helped create multiple resources for understanding vet school loans.
The VIN Foundation Student Debt resources are divided up into three main categories:
- Apply Smarter
- Borrow Better
- Repay Wiser
💸 There is also the VIN Foundation Student Debt Center that supports those resources with an In-School Loan Estimator for students, My Student Loans tool for anyone with student loans, and Loan Repayment Simulator for those looking to better understand their various repayment options.
💸 And finally, a link to receive Student Debt Help for any veterinarian or veterinary student. All of these resources are freely available but designed specifically for veterinarians and veterinary students.
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Imagine creating your own veterinary practice and reimaging the standard of care for veterinary patients. That's exactly what Dr. Kendra Pope is achieving! She's not only one of the handfuls of veterinary oncologists in the U.S., but she's one of fewer veterinarians also deeply trained in holistic approaches like acupuncture and herbal medicine.
Dr. Pope's involvement in clinical research, multiple leadership roles, and volunteer work showcase her dedication to pushing the boundaries of veterinary integrative medicine. Dr. Pope leads her own clinical practice called Prism Integrative veterinary health in New Jersey.
In this episode, you will learn about
- One health
- The human animal bond,
- Finding a bigger purpose to make an impact in your career,
- Breakthrough options for cancer treatment, and much more
Resources:
Dr. Kendra Pope's practice, Prism Veterinary Health
Dr. Kendra on Facebook
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Have you ever felt scared, frustrated, and needed support? We often need the support of others helps us find courage to take on the unknown. In this episode of Vet Life Reimagined, we talk with veterinarian, coach, speaker, writer, Dr. Elaine Klemmensen. Her story is one of finding courage. Elaine and her husband went from newly weds and newly vets to practice owners and then careers they never would have expected. Elaine founded Evolve Leadership Coaching and Consulting where she helps leaders connect with their values, define their purpose, and transform their veterinary hospital culture.
Elaine talks of the unique supportive partnership with her husband and how they discovered the most important things in life which have helped them thrive in all aspects. Elaine provides wisdom no matter where you are in your career or life.
Resources:
Tame Your Advice Monster TED Talk
Elaine's coaching website
Elaine on LinkedIn
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Technology is all around us! Matt Russell is on the frontline of technology innovation in the veterinary and pet industry.
In this episode, we talk about:
- the drivers for change in pet health
- the challenges for pet care start-ups and for veterinary teams
- Matt’s most recent award-winning business called Petszel
Resources:
🐾 Petszel
🐾 Vet Life Reimagined Podcast Website
About Matt Russell
Matt has enjoyed over 20 years in the animal health industry building startups and working with several market-leading companies. In 2001, he started MAST Technology, a company focused on developing integrated radiology solutions for companion animal and equine practices. Several years later, he and his partners launched Odyssey Software with the development of the Diagnostic Imaging Assistant (DIA). This client communication system was used in thousands of veterinary practices worldwide and was available in three languages. Following the acquisition of Odyssey, he directed the technology group for Patterson Veterinary (PDCO) until 2014. In 2015, he co-founded rVetLink (veterinary referral management) and DataPoint (veterinary data integration). These startups were acquired by IDEXX (IDXX) in 2017 where he helped lead software business development and key partnerships until July 2022. Matt is now launching his latest venture, Petszel, which will be the first pet/vet platform to truly integrate pet shelter and veterinary software creating opportunities to better prepare adopters for their petcare journey.
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Vet Life Reimagined guest, Dr. Aletha Carson, will help us embrace technology's frontier in veterinary medicine.
In this episode, we dive into the fascinating world of technology in veterinary medicine. Dr. Aletha Carson is the Senior Manager of Data and Clinical Studies at Mars Petcare and is at the forefront of innovative technological advancements in the field.
After vet school, Dr, Carson became an equine veterinarian, where she later transitioned to small animal practice at Banfield, a Mars veterinary hospital. Eventually, she found her way to a Mars Petcare IT team helping develop Whistle, a pet activity monitor, as a veterinary diagnostic tool.
In this episode, you will learn about
- veterinary careers can take you to numerous places
- a groundbreaking initiative that seeks to revolutionize the way we care for pets using data and technology
- what to know about technology in veterinary medicine
Resources:
- Whistle & the Pet Insight Project
- Episode on YouTube (a fun one to watch!)
- Watson, the Jeopardy-playing IBM computer
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Vet Life Reimagined guest, Debbie Boone grew up in her family's restaurants learning about the importance of hospitality. She has over 35 years of business experience in the veterinary industry and now owns a veterinary consultant service. She is a professional speaker and trainer on communication, team development, client service, and change implementation. In this episode, you will learn skills to help you thrive in work and life such as emotional intelligence and a growth mindset.
Resources:
- Debbie's website
- Debbie's book on hospitality
Chapters
(00:00) Introduction
(02:13) Debbie's career journey
(07:16) How Debbie's clinic achieved almost 90% compliance in preventative care
(21:18) Challenge, failure, growth
(24:54) How the brain is a liar and why that's important
(28:35) How to respond to, "you just care about the money".
(30:36) Emotional intelligence and empathy in veterinary medicine. Who is the hero?
(35:38) What work as a veterinary clinic consultant looks like
(39:11) Debbie's final advice for the veterinary profession
(40:43) Final 4 questions
(42:33) Gratitude
(43:48) Behind the scenes of Debbie's recent book
(45:05) Why you should talk to strangers
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Vet Life Reimagined podcast guest, Dr. Ellen Lowery has led research and development for Hill's pet food, had executive roles, and then took a new position as a director and Purdue veterinary school right before the covid pandemic. She knows about leading in uncertain times.
You will learn
- Veterinary career options in industry and academia
- Two keys to becoming successful in veterinary leadership and thrive in your career
- How Dr. Lowery successfully led in uncertain times like a pandemic
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Vet Life Reimagined guest, Dr. Candace Sousa, is well known for her contributions to revolutionary medical advancement in how we care for pets with dermatology problems. She has helped ease scratchy dogs and cats all over with helping produce medications such as apoquel and cytopoint with Zoetis.
Every veterinarian has a unique career path and Dr. Sousa is no different in that, but she experienced being one of the few women veterinarians in her veterinary school class. She has learned how to overcome career challenges and offers her wisdom in this veterinary podcast episode.
🟥 Resources:
- Dr. Sousa's 2013 Interview
- Circus Doctor book
- Episode with Dr. Genie Bishop
- Episode with Dr. Jill Clark
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💡Vet Life Reimagined guest, Dr. Renee Schmid, never thought she would have a career as a veterinary toxicologist with the Pet Poison Helpline® and Safety Call International. She is a proud Kansas State University graduate multiple times over. Becoming a mother had Renee ask what she wanted in her life and career next, so she took some pivots.
In 2018, Dr. Schmid became a Diplomate of the American Board of Toxicology (ABT). In 2020, Dr. Schmid became a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Toxicology. Dr. Schmid has published a lot of research including research on xylitol toxicity for pets.
In this episode, you will learn
- The challenges of deciding career transitions
- Some fascinating things about xylitol
- Behind the scenes of working at the Pet Poison Helpline
Resources:
🐾 Pet Poison Helpline resources for pet owners
🐾 Pet Poison Helpline resources for veterinary teams
🐾 ToxinTails
👩⚕️ Renee Schmid on LinkedIn
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Vet Life Reimagined brings a visionary guest, Steven May, CVJ, VRCE. He is an executive marketer, consultant, speaker, and journalist who excels in business development and brand identity.
Steven has shaped the veterinary industry and knows and supports others who are also revolutionizing vet med.
In this episode, you will learn
- the importance of staying teachable
- the characteristics of people who are trendsetters
- and the needs of the veterinary industry to progress
Resources for Steven May
- Steven on LinkedIn
- Steven's website
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In this episode of Vet Life Reimagined, we have guest, Dr. Christiane Orsini, a remarkable integrative medicine veterinarian whose journey has been shaped by the endless possibilities of veterinary medicine. Dr. Orsini graduated in 2014 from Ontario Veterinary College. She has honed her skills and evolved her interests. Currently, she serves as a telemedicine veterinarian at Smart. Vet, where she leverages technology to provide remote veterinary care.
One of the highlights of her career, Dr. Orsini was involved with Vets Without Borders, where she helped introduce and train veterinarians in Ukraine on telemedicine. Dr. Orsini believes in telemedicine's ability to enhance the lives of not only pets but also pet owners and the entire veterinary care team.
In this episode, you will learn
- Why Dr. Orsini believes in integrative medicine from a personal experience
- How telemedicine can be transformative for veterinary medicine
- And why you should never judge a book by its cover when you discover her answer to the final four questions!
Learn more about Dr. Orsini
LinkedIn
Instagram: @dr.c.orsini
Smart.Vet
Other resources:
- Vet Life Reimagined episode with Dr. Marie Holowaychuck
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Vet Life Reimagined guest, Dr. Linda Black is a veterinarian & PhD in Cell Biology. She is now the CEO of Gallant, a stem cell therapeutics company, revolutionizing pet therapy.
Dr. Linda Black has had an evolving career journey and her passion for regenerative medicine is evident.
In this episode, you will hear about
- Embracing change in your career
- Leadership and women empowerment
- Creating meaningful change
- And how there is a different way to do business.
Resources
- Gallant
- Gallant Therapeutics
- More about Dr. Black
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Your location, your financial status, your limited resources ... these challenges do not have to set you back in your success in veterinary medicine. In this episode of Vet Life Reimagined, musician, husband, and father of two girls, Dr. Ernie Ward DVM is now known as "America's Pet Advocate", and is still a solo practitioner in rural North Carolina. He paid his way through veterinary school and is an example of success despite all odds. With the man who has been leading in veterinary innovation for decades, this episode is like your own Veterinary Success Club.
In this episode,
🟥 Learn Dr. Ernie unique way to overcome burnout
🟥 Learn examples of how to conquer any limiting challenges
🟥 Approach problems with an entrepreneurial mindset.
🟥 An insight into Dr. Ernie's passion for the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention
Resources:
🟥 Dr. Ernie Ward's website
🟥 Book Chow Hounds
🟥 Book The Clean Pet Food Revolution
🟥 Book Better You, Better Dog...
🟥 The Veterinary Viewfinder Podcast
🟥 Association for Pet Obesity Prevention
Vet Life Reimagined Podcast Website
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In a profession that is known as "change adverse", Dr. Richard (Dick) Gebhart is the opposite.
Dr. Gebhart has a long list of achievements, but he is well known for building the largest veterinary hospital in the country that covered an entire Los Angeles block. West Los Angeles Veterinary Medical Group became the flagship hospital when VCA acquired it. Veterinary hospital consolidation is a topic, Dr. Gebhart mentions.
Dr. Gebhart has built many successful veterinary practices over his 5-decades as a veterinarian. He approaches veterinary medicine with curiosity - solving problems and finding opportunistic innovations. And he says that he is more excited than ever to be in veterinary medicine.
In this episode, you will learn
- How Dr. Gebhart has built many successful veterinary practices
- Tips for those starting out in veterinary business
- Why he is excited about the now and the future of veterinary medicine
Resources
Dr. Gebhart on LinkedIn
Dr. Fossum's Pet Care
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This particular episode reflects on the United States remembrance day called Memorial Day.
When did Memorial Day start, and how does it apply to us in the veterinary profession?
No matter how many legs (2, 3, 4) you have, we are grateful for the military people and animals who sacrifice for us.
Episode with military veterinarian, Dr. Sarah Sulkosky on audio and YouTube.
60 Second YouTube short about military working dogs.
See Lucca the military working dog in our new YouTube short with Lucca's story.
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Nelva Bryant attended Cornell for veterinary school (1993 grad) and found she loved pathology. She served in the Army including service with the CDC. She has her Master of Public Health (MPH). She is now Delta Air Lines' first staff veterinarian, which combines many aspects of her background including clinical experience, regulations, and government connections. She created the When Pets Fly Facebook Group to help answer pet owners' questions about transporting and traveling with pets.
Nelva has many fun stories to tell about animal transportation!
In this episode, you learn
- The diversity of career opportunities possible especially with an MPH
- What to know about animals traveling in air transportation, especially the role of the veterinary health team
- "Snakes on a plane" is a real thing ... (just not what you may think)
Resources:
- Nelva on LinkedIn
- Nelva’s Facebook Group
- Instagram @whenpetsfly
- When Pets Fly Website
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Dr. Emily Taylor Yunker is a veterinarian who practices small animal integrative medicine in Cary, NC. But her work extends beyond animal care as she is a doula and childbirth educator for veterinarians. Dr. Yunker is a passionate advocate for supporting working parents in the veterinary industry and improving workplace well-being. She shares her experiences as a mother, veterinarian, and doula. Dr. Emily offers valuable insights on navigating motherhood while pursuing a career in veterinary medicine. Join us to learn from Dr. Yunker's unique perspective and expertise in the field.
Episode highlights include:
- Pursuing a career in veterinary medicine while being a mother is possible with the proper support and resources.
- Dr. Yunker's experience as a doula and childbirth educator offers a unique perspective on supporting working parents in the veterinary industry.
- Understand the science of motherhood - matrescence
Resources for Dr. Emily Yunker & Veterinarian Doula:
- Website & Shop
- Find Veterinarian Doula on FaceBook
- And on Instagram @VeterinarianDoula
- LinkedIn- Emily Taylor Yunker, DVM, CVMRT, CVH
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Dr. Willie Bidot, a board-certified laboratory animal medicine veterinarian and director at the veterinary school at Western University, shares his experiences and insights on contract negotiations in the veterinary space, as well as his deep interest in financial literacy and helping others in veterinary medicine, understand finances. Willie also shares the heartwarming work with his non-profit spay/neuter in Puerto Rico.
Throughout the episode, Dr. Willie Bidot's passion for veterinary medicine and mentorship shines through, making this a must-listen for anyone in the veterinary field.
Episode highlights include:
- The how to do contract negotiation and learning to ask for what you want.
- How to delegate for peace of mind
- How Willie answers the problem of a hurricane hitting his home of Puerto Rico
Resources:
Non-Profit: Vets for Puerto Rico
Instagram & Facebook follow: @vetsforpr
MCVMA
Veterinary Financial Summit
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Bianca Zenor, a veterinarian with experience in clinical practice, industry, and academia, shares her evolution of professional roles. Dr. Zenor discusses her challenges and experiences as a mother of a special needs child while also finding her professional identity in veterinary medicine. The conversation also explores the challenges of transitioning from clinical practice to industry and academia, as well as the opportunities for growth and development in these fields. Dr. Zenor shares her insights and lessons learned from her career journey, including the importance of flexibility, self-reflection, and seeking out new opportunities.
Episode highlights include:
- The importance of finding a balance between work and family life.
- The changing role of veterinary technicians and nurses, and the importance of recognizing and valuing their contributions to the profession.
- The significance of possessing effective communication and leadership abilities.
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Sam Schopler, a third-year veterinary student, has a unique background that sets him apart from his peers. With family connections in veterinary medicine, Sam initially explored other areas of interest such as basketball and international research in Madagascar. Through his work at Pet Desk, a company that automates marketing and client communications for veterinary hospitals, Sam has gained valuable insights into how to build strong networks within the veterinary community. His passion for understanding diverse perspectives and advocating for colleagues makes him an inspiring and influential figure in the field.
Episode highlights include:
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Discover unique and adaptable veterinary career paths to broaden your professional horizons.
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Strengthen your connections within the veterinary community for mutual collaboration and growth.
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Uncover the impact of technology and corporate influence on the future of veterinary medicine. Ignite curiosity, personal growth, and an unwavering passion for animal welfare to excel in your profession.
Resources:
Pet Desk: https://petdesk.com/
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"Do you ever feel like you're constantly running on a hamster wheel, without taking a moment to reflect on your personal and professional goals? In this episode, Dr. Jess Trimble shares her insights on the culture of "busy" in both the veterinary clinic and veterinary entrepreneurship. Is telehealth one of the answers?
Dr. Jess Trimble is a veterinarian and Chief Veterinary Officer at Anipanion, where she leads the development of telehealth solutions for veterinary clinics. As a veterinarian who transitioned from clinical practice to entrepreneurship and telehealth, Dr. Tremble highlights the importance of making small tweaks to improve animal health and businesses. She acknowledges the challenges of introducing new technologies to the veterinary industry but remains passionate about the potential of telehealth to improve patient care and make clinics more efficient.
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Show Highlights:
🟨 Dr. Trimble emphasizes the importance of making small tweaks to improve animal health and businesses and discusses some of the challenges of introducing new technologies to the industry.
🟨 She also addresses the culture of productivity in the veterinary profession and encourages individuals to reflect on their priorities and establish self-care practices.
🟨 Throughout the episode, Dr. Trimble shares her own experiences transitioning from clinical practice to entrepreneurship and telehealth and provides valuable advice for others considering similar career paths.
Resources:
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💡Jess on Anipanion: https://anipanion.com/dr-jess-trimble/
💡 Veterinary Telehealth Essentials: https://welovetelemed.wordpress.com/about/
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Host, Dr. Megan Sprinkle talks with Dr. Marci Kirk, a passionate veterinarian who has found her footing in both clinical practice and AVMA leadership roles. Marci shares her journey navigating the early stages of her veterinary career. Marci holds a unique perspective on the challenges faced by recent graduates entering the field, and she has channeled this knowledge into providing support and resources through her work with the AVMA. In addition to her clinical work, Marci has played a vital role in developing initiatives for recent graduates and is co-host of the My Veterinary Life podcast.
Highlights
- Dr. Marci's struggles through her early veterinary career
- The importance of understanding the vast options for veterinary careers
- Embracing interests outside of veterinary medicine
Resources:
- Power of 10 – look up this program with your State VMA.
- AVMA's My Veterinary Life website
- My Veterinary Life podcasts
- Sarah J Maas books
- Go, Dog, Go
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Host, Megan Sprinkle is joined by Vet Life Reimagined guest, Dr. Michael Bugg, a Canadian veterinarian. While in a role in general practice, his wife gave him the name Miserable Mike, which was when Michael realized that he needed to create change. He later transitioned into a career in personal finance and real estate investing. Michael also just published his first book called "You're Gonna Get Peed On!: How Veterinarians Can Keep Their Dream Job from Becoming a Nightmare While Working Less and Earning More."
This is part 2, so make sure to listen to part 1 first.
Resources:
The Veterinary Project Podcast hosted by Michael Bugg and Jonathan
Michael’s book on Amazon
Pre-launch bonus bundles are available until April 22, 2023.
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Host, Megan Sprinkle is joined by Vet Life Reimagined guest, Dr. Michael Bugg, a Canadian veterinarian. While in a role in general practice, his wife gave him the name Miserable Mike, which was when Michael realized that he needed to create change. He later transitioned into a career in personal finance and real estate investing. Michael also just published his first book called "You're Gonna Get Peed On!: How Veterinarians Can Keep Their Dream Job from Becoming a Nightmare While Working Less and Earning More."
This is part 1. Check out part 2 on Friday.
Resources:
The Veterinary Project Podcast hosted by Michael Bugg and Jonathan
Michael’s book on Amazon
Pre-launch bonus bundles are available until April 22, 2023.
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About the Guest: Marie Holowaychuk, DVM, DACVECC, CYT grew up with veterinarian parents and went on to pursue a similar career. In vet school, Marie discovered an interest in specializing in vet med. Marie is board-certified in emergency and critical care. In 2008, she joined as faculty at the University of Guelph. When workaholic behaviors started to impact her health, Marie had to discover how to be healthy and contribute to a profession she loves. Marie is a writer, speaker, and coach, advocating for mental health and well-being in vet med.
You'll learn about
- Imposter syndrome all throughout Marie's career
- What works when you want to overcome workaholic lifestyle and improve health and wellbeing
- Resources to help
Guest resources:
- More about Marie
- Reviving Vet Med website
- Marie's YouTube channel
Other resources mentioned:
- Brene Brown's website for boundaries
- Jon Kabat-Zinn for mindfulness
- AVMA's wellbeing resources
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Guest, Dr. Sonja Olson was an emergency veterinarian for 25 years and a fitness coach for 20 years when burnout caused her to take a pause, self reflect and look for help. Now an author and wellness coach, Sonja has many resources for veterinary professionals who are looking for ways to prioritize their well-being.
Episode highlights include:
● The gifts and challenges of self-awareness
● What to do when people do not support your changing priorities
● How to have a life you love, showing up in a healthy way, so you have the energy to enjoy it.
Resources:
- Sonja's Heartstorming website
- Sonja's new website
Books Referred to in the episode
- Sonja’s book
- The Passion Test
- The Untethered Soul
- The Untethered Soul at Work
- Alyssa Mages’ episode on Vet Life Reimagined
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Karen Trainor, a veterinary pathologist, teaches the value of collaboration in vet med. After being encouraged to pursue her passion, she forged her own path in veterinary pathology. You will learn surprising truths about pathologists and how they can help you in your veterinary career. You will be inspired by how Dr. Karen found a fulfilling career and how she can encourage you to do the same.Episode highlights include:
- Following Your Dreams: finding your niche in veterinary medicine
- Learning from Mistakes: how Karen Trainor uses her past experiences to mentor and teach others
- Collaborating in veterinary medicine
Resources:
Website: Innovative Vet Path
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Veterinary medicine is a second career for Dr. Jill Clark. She was a child actress starting at age of 9. After years of working with actors and movie sets, she felt the need for a change and decided to pursue working with the animals she loved. She is now the founder of Ignite, an online education platform with content for all veterinary team members. She has a special heart for supporting Customer Service Representatives (CSRs).
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Today's guest is Dr. Bob Murtaugh, DVM, MS, DACVIM, DACVECC, FCCM. As you can see, Dr. Bob has a lot of letters behind his name. He is also very passionate about giving back to vet med and in this episode, we talk about some of the big challenges in veterinary medicine and what are possible solutions.
Episode highlights include:
● Dr. Bob's career journey to where he is today.
● Urging professionals to be engaged in discussions with dissenting voices to find the best solutions.
● Bob Murtaugh’s perspective on the current state of the veterinary profession.
Resources:
Learn more about Dr. Bob Murtaugh here.
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Dr. Gary Marshall only got involved with organized vet med 5 years ago. That's after decades of being a practice-owning veterinarian including a feline-only practice in Seattle called Island Cats. Dr. Marshall is a connector of people and is on a mission to give back to his profession. How can he do this with the AVMA?? What was his experience at the AVMA's Veterinary Leadership Conference in January 2023??
In this episode, listen for:
- How to find ways to solve professional isolation
- What does the AVMA do for veterinary medicine
- What is truly special about the Veterinary Leadership Conference (VLC) **hint, hint, it's about people and their stories.
What to expect
- Dr Marshall talks about his career journey
- He talks about why he started to get involved with the AVMA and many other organizations like WVLDI.
- He explains why he has a very unique Instagram name :)
Resources
- Please make sure you are subscribed! click the "+Follow".
- To learn more
-- YouTube exclusive of the story behind Dr. Marshall's Veterinary Student Cat Class
-- Dr. Marshall's practice, Island Cats
-- The Veterinary Leadership Institute
-- The Veterinary Leadership Conference (VLC)
-- The summer AVMA Convention
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In this episode, we welcome Virginia Corrigan, DVM, an equestrian childhood dreamer who has taken a unique journey to follow her passion for veterinary medicine. Virginia is a graduate of the University of Tennessee with a Master of Public Health degree and a residency in advanced canine and feline practice.
Episode highlights:
- Virginia's Veterinary Career Journey: Virginia shares her inspiring story of how she went from an equestrian childhood dreamer to a veterinarian and educator. She talks about the twists and turns in her journey and how she eventually ended up as the Program Director of a new Veterinary Technology program at Appalachian State University.
- Learnings from Veterinary Medical Education: Virginia shares her insights on what she learned from her veterinary medical education experience and how it has shaped her views on advancing veterinary education.
- Becoming the Program Director: Virginia shares how she became the Program Director of a new four-year online Bachelor's program in veterinary technology. She talks about her vision for the program and how she leads the charge to provide veterinary technicians with a comprehensive and flexible education.
Join us as we delve into the world of veterinary education and explore the future of this exciting field with Virginia Corrigan, DVM. Don't miss this opportunity to hear from one of the leaders in the field and learn about the latest advancements in veterinary education.
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Justin McLash is a Canadian veterinarian who recently left clinical practice. He continually challenges himself to live out his goals and values. He will soon complete an MBA and recently joined TELUS Health.
In his new role, he helps drive the expansion and operations of veterinary services across Canada, specifically digital-first solutions via the MyPet virtual consultation platform. This is intended to increase access to care, provide better patient outcomes, and supplement primary caregivers in the veterinary industry. Justin is passionate about the health and welfare of the veterinary profession and giving back to an industry that has given him so much.
Episode highlights include:
● Discovering the power of education and its impact on one's career.
● The importance of taking time to pause and reflect on life and career.
● The value of surrounding yourself with influential people.
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Episode Description:
Laci Schaible, DVM thrives on learning and isn’t afraid to pave a path if the right one for her is not there. She was Banfield's youngest Chief of Staff at the time, and she started multiple businesses inside and outside of the veterinary industry including an early veterinary telehealth platform, Vet Live. We can all learn from her ability to be a forward-thinker.
As a warning, we discuss someone who died by suicide towards the end of the episode, so if you’re not in a place to hear about that, please consider waiting to listen or stop halfway. Laci has grown from a lot of adversity and has much wisdom to share.
Episode highlights include:
● Laci Schaible became the youngest Chief of Staff at Banfield because she asked.
● The $4 program for prescription drugs that Laci implemented as a part of a philosophy that had pet owners following her across state lines and built team morale.
● Laci Schaible evaluated risks and drew on the expertise of those smarter than her to launch her own businesses.
* Why Laci decided to go to law school.
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Vet Life Reimagined guest, Ruth Goins, a vet student and diversity advocate, discusses tips for other vet students and everyone's role in making this a diverse profession.
Episode highlights include:
● What inspired a career change from tech start-up to veterinary medicine?
● Growing up as one of the few mixed-race families in a neighborhood
● How does Ruth Goins advocate for diversity in the veterinary field without getting pigeonholed as the "diversity person"?
💡 UC Davis Vet article on Ruth Goins: https://www.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/news/uc-davis-veterinary-student-elected-president-national-board-focused-diversity
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Episode Description:
Vet Life Reimagined guest, Dr. Kate Baker is a veterinary pathologist and entrepreneur, having created a successful Facebook community, pathology app, and now Vet Hive, a community for veterinary professionals. She is respected for her compassionate personality and her entrepreneurial zeal in building safe and prosperous communities.
Episode highlights include:
- Exploring unique paths in veterinary medicine and how to find exposure to specialties such as pathology and embryology.
- Examining the creative process of thinking outside the box when it comes to job hunting and career progression.
- Things do not have to be bad to explore change
- Taking a leap of faith and transitioning from a full-time job to an entrepreneurial career in the middle of a pandemic.
Connect with Dr. Kate:
Instagram:
Facebook Group:
Pocket Pathologist:
VetHive
Kate's Etsy shop:
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Vet Life Reimagined guest, Shannon Gervais, is a registered veterinary technician RVT in Canada with over 22 years of experience in veterinary medicine. She has worked in veterinary pharmaceutical sales, was a manager and director with VCA Hospitals, and is now head of People Operations with Galaxy Vets. Shannon is passionate about helping animals and people in veterinary medicine thrive.
We talk about the importance of listening, allowing people to grow and develop, and believing in people’s best intentions. Shannon is a wonderful human, so onto the conversation.
Episode highlights include:
● What is the evolution of veterinary medicine over the years?
● How can one find their unique passion in veterinary medicine?
● What communication and people skills do veterinary professionals need to succeed?
Resources:
Galaxy Vets
Episode with Ivan Zak
Episode with Craig Mosley
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About the Episode
Our guest is Dr. Douglas Mader, who is triple board certified in AVBP, zoo, and exotics. As part of his exciting career journey, he has appeared on Animal Planet, National Geographic, Discovery, and more caring for the pets of celebrities to school children. He loves to write and has written textbooks, articles, and scientific publications. Recently, he published a memoir of one of his early years in clinical practice in inner-city Los Angeles during the LA riots. He is a wonderful storyteller and I believe fellow veterinary professionals will very his stories relatable.
He is passionate about teaching and the human-animal bond. So you will learn about his early career journey, his wisdom of the human-animal bond, and his why for writing his book The Vet At Noah’s Ark: Stories of Survival from an inner-city animal hospital.
Find Dr. Doug Mader at the VMX conference, Jan 14-18, 2023 in Orlando for a book signing. And I will be at VMX 2023 too!
Resources
Doug Mader's website
Amazon affiliate link for Dr. Mader’s book
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About the Episode:
Vet Life Reimagined guest, Alicia Hall, RVT, has faced many challenges in the veterinary profession. She even left the profession at one point. Alicia wanted to come on the podcast to share some valuable lessons she has learned and offer you encouragement.
Episode highlights include:
● Alicia’s early vet tech school journey
● How Alicia dealt with other personality types in the workplace
● Being a stay-at-home mom while working
● Avoiding emotional fatigue
● Addressing the potential and passion of veterinary technicians in the industry
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About the Episode:
In this episode, we will be joined by Dr. Barb Linnehan, a clinical veterinarian for the National Marine Mammal Foundation (NMMF) since 2017, caring for Navy dolphins and sea lions. As a child, she had a passion for marine mammals and dreamed of becoming a veterinarian. Through hard work and determination, she achieved her dream and went to the University of Florida for veterinary school and obtained an aquatic animal health certificate. After completing a rotating internship, she went to the Vancouver Aquarium for a specialty internship and eventually joined the National Marine Mammal Foundation. In 2020, she became the Deputy Director of Medicine and in July 2021, she was appointed the Director of Medicine. She recently sat for the American College of Zoological Medicine Board Exam. She continues to inspire kids through many types of outreach, including her YouTube channel.
In this episode, you will learn the following:
● How Dr. Barb Linnehan became interested in veterinary medicine and marine mammal health.
● The unique path Dr. Linnehan took to become a veterinary specialist in marine mammals.
● How the National Marine Mammal Foundation is achieving the mission to improve and protect life for marine mammals, humans, and our shared oceans
Visit Dr. Barb Linnehan works here:
● Dolphin Doctor book by Sam Ridgway
● National Marine Mammal Foundation
● LEGO play day with Dr. Barb veterinarian on YouTube
- Dr. Barb Veterinarian YouTube channel
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About the Episode:Guest, Meagan Parks, BS, RVT, shares her vet life story of how someone gave her a chance and showed her the greatness of the veterinary profession. Recently, in a position for talent recruitment, she sought to understand why veterinary technicians are leaving the profession by sending out a survey which she received well over 800 responses. We discuss those responses and what we can do to help make vet med thriving places to stay and develop a career.
Resources:
BOOK: A Minute to Think
💟 This episode is dedicated to Dr. Jeff Dennis, DVM, DACVIM
Episode highlights include:
- Meagan’s vet life story - veterinary medicine is a place of chances
- How small animal hospitals can make a huge difference in another’s life and career
- Addressing the struggles of being a veterinary technician and providing solutions
- The importance of incentivizing staff to train new hires
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About the Guest
Vet Life Reimagined guest, Barr Hadar, DVM believes in leveraging technology to improve animal healthcare. From pursuing a PhD in emerging technology in veterinary medicine to the scientific director for Healthy Pet Connect to co-founder for Kumba. He has a true entrepreneurial heart.
Mobile veterinarians are in high demand, but they face operational challenges that can prevent them from being efficient and seeing as many pets as they may prefer. Kumba is making mobile veterinary care more efficient.
Resources:
· Learn more about the Vet Life Reimagined podcast
· Learn more about Kumba at kumba.pet
· Learn more about Healthy Pet Connect
· The Veterinary Innovation Summit
· https://www.dreveharrison.com/
· Micro expressions: Paul Ekman
- Vanessa Van Edwards and body language
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Sharing an episode of The Veterinary Project Podcast where I, Dr. Megan Sprinkle, was the guest. We talk about my career path, impact, and staying curious.
I hope you get to learn a little about me in this episode.
Please check out The Veterinary Project podcast on audio and YouTube.
The Veterinary Project Podcast website
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I have the amazing Dr. Valerie Marcano today.
When choosing her unique veterinary career, she wanted to feed the world. She decided to be a poultry veterinarian. Her mom is a veterinarian in the Caribbean, and Valerie was exposed to vast possibilities of what a veterinarian role could look like, making her a passionate expert who has now built a nonprofit organization called Pawsibilites. Pawsibilties is a community platform for empathy and collaboration striving to create a diverse and thriving veterinary profession. Her journey and mission are inspiring.
Learn more about Pawsibilities here
Giving Tuesday link
The full episode on YouTube
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This episode falls on the Monday after Veterans Day, so I want to thank all those who have served to protect us – people and animals. Anywhere animals are, veterinarians will go.
My vet school classmate, Dr. Sarah Sulkosky has served 8 years in the Army and talks about her career in the military in this episode. This conversation includes audience questions about what it's like to be a veterinarian in the military and military working dogs. Is the military the right path? What are the pros and cons? Do military working dogs get PTSD? And many more.
Resources:
Army Health Profession Scholarship Program
Army medical recruiting
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Michael D. Lairmore, DVM, Ph.D. has an amazing Vet Life Reimagined. He is the immediate past dean of the School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of California, Davis (UC Davis).
He is board certified in veterinary anatomic pathology, virology, and immunology. He is one of the few veterinarians elected as a member of the National Academy of Medicine. His research has provided significant breakthroughs in the biology of human retroviruses and the understanding of viral-associated carcinogenesis. He has authored or co-authored 190 scientific publications.
As dean, Dr. Lairmore helped create new programs to expand clinical trials, global programs, and entrepreneurship. Upon his arrival at UCD in 2011, Dean Lairmore led the School on a strategic planning process that enhanced current units, added new programs in faculty, staff, and student leadership, expanded student services including mental health support, created diversity, equity, and inclusion programs, extended communication, marketing, and development activities. As a result, the school was named the #1 or #2 institution in the world in veterinary sciences by QS World Rankings, and #1 ranking among veterinary schools/colleges by US News and World Report.
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You can find pets everywhere! The grocery store, the hardware store, restaurants, planes, trains, and automobiles. Have you wondered what the rules around assistance dogs are? Well, today, Dr. Rhesa Houston tells her vet life reimagined story. Influential family experiences, overcoming fear, and creating a career path for herself where she is solving the challenge of educating best practices for assistance dogs by starting a consulting practice. This is a fantastic episode! Here is Dr. Rhesa Houston.
Resources:
Assistance Animals Consulting
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Dr. Ardente founded Ardente Veterinary Nutrition LLC in August 2017, based on a long-term goal of combining her passion for nutrition with zoo and aquatic veterinary medicine. As a veterinarian with a Ph.D. in comparative nutrition, she is active in veterinary nutrition and zoo & aquatic communities.
Amanda talks about how she found her niche in veterinary medicine and made life decisions along the way.
Resources from the episode:
💡 NC State Turtle Rescue Team
💡 Astronaut veterinarian, Dr. Richard Linnehan
💡 Dr. Ardente’s Website
💡 The Vet Life Reimagined YouTube channel
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In a world where we often lack control over our own lives, “owning” our future may seem like a fantasy.
Rob Trimble has wisely been open to what the future could hold since he was a young veterinary student. He has placed himself near opportunities for growth despite the discomfort of change and continues to create the bright future that he dreams of.
From growing up on a dairy farm in Illinois to being at the forefront of the future of veterinary medicine and building strong leaders, this conversation is packed with goodness for you. His story will show many opportunities in veterinary medicine and will leave you encouraged to take the reigns of your own story. Here is Dr. Robert Trimble.
Resources:
- Veterinary Entrepreneurship Academy
- Harbor.Vet
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Genesis Jones is one year out of veterinary school, and in this episode, she reflects back on how she has grown. She is grateful for her veterinary education and mentorship.
Genesis is a small animal private practice veterinarian at Petfolk and the Director of Public Relations for the Latinx Veterinary Medical Association. She grew up in Puerto Rico and is inspired by the growing diversity in veterinary medicine.
She recalls her struggle with imposter syndrome, and how she has learned to overcome it.
Link to the Latinx VMA
Head to the Vet Life Reimagined podcast website OR the YouTube channel.
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Veterinarians need a voice to make a difference in the profession. Lauren Stump saw the challenge as an adventure. Lauren worked for 4 years in policy on Capital Hill. Learn what a veterinarian can do working in government and how you too can have a voice on Capital Hill.
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References:
The National Animal Health Laboratory Network
2018 Farm Bill
Dr. Aaron Smiley is a practicing veterinarian, speaker, and telemedicine expert. Dr. Smiley has the unique skill of discovering the intersection of the theoretical and the practical. He is a leading telemedicine educator. AND he will entertain you through this whole episode.
To learn more about Dr. Smiley, visit his website.
To learn more about the Veterinary Virtual Care Association.
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People Mentioned in the podcast
- Dr. Larry Firkins, a Professor and the Associate Dean for Public Engagement at the University of Illinois, College of Veterinary Medicine
- Lisa Perius, Executive Director of the Indiana Veterinary Medical Association
- Dr. Jessica Vogelsang, author, blogger, and Chief Medical Officer at American Animal Hospital Association
- Dr. Ben Bergstrom, a veterinary ophthalmologist
His husband is a veterinarian, and Paul Miranda has been in hospital administration and practice management since 2003 working in individual practice as well as corporate practices. He is currently an operations support manager at NVA Compassion First. Veterinary teams need people in different roles, so I was excited to get Paul’s perspective on career pathing, burnout, and what makes thriving veterinary teams. His immigrant parents also taught him a lot about resiliency.
Finding your identity, dealing with cyberbullying - we talk about a lot of insanity in veterinary medicine in this episode with Dr. Sarah Wooten, a veterinarian, a journalist, and the co-creator of a card game called Vets Against Insanity.
Reference links are below.
- To learn more about Dr. Sarah Wooten, visit her website.
- To grab one of the Humans Against Insanity card games, go here.
- To learn more about the Vets Against Insanity CON, click here. The first conference is October 21-23, 2022 in Blackhawk, Colorado.
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Buckle up for this mic drop episode with Dr. Cherice Roth!
Dr. Cherice Roth is currently the Chief Veterinary Officer of Fuzzy Pet Health as well as an advisory board member for the Multicultural Veterinary Medical Association.
Dr. Roth is also an author of children’s books that focus on veterinary medicine, diversity, and representation. (see links below) You will hear her perspective on veterinary telemedicine for addressing access to care for pets. Broaden your perspective and get a renewed energy for the veterinary profession!
Cherice's children's books:
1. What's A Real Doctor?
2. What Does A Real Doctor Look Like?
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Veterinarian, current CEO and founder of Galaxy Vets, and co-host of two podcasts, Dr. Ivan Zak has a very clear vision of how the entire veterinary care delivery model can be transformed to be a better place for veterinary professionals and the animals in their care. The key components are telehealth and the overall organization of work, and the other is giving veterinary professionals more freedom and choice.
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References from the show:
⬛ Today's Veterinary Business article
⬛ Galaxy Vets
⬛ SmartFlow as owned by IDEXX
⬛ Veterinary Integrative Solutions (VIS)
⬛ Ivan's two podcasts: Veterinary Innovation Podcast & Consolidate That!
Veterinary genetics is quite a rare specialty, and I have one of those rare experts for you today, Dr. Angela Hughes. She has led several advancements in companion animal genetics, especially with her work with Wisdom Health, a company under Mars. While she is currently focused on scientific communications at Royal Canin, even in her personal time, her fascination with breed genetics can be seen in her COVID puppy, a Welsh Springer Spaniel, Nori.
Resources from the episode are below.
▪️ Learn more about Dandie Dinmont Terriers
▪️ My Dog DNA
▪️ My Cat DNA
▪️ Canine Health Information Center (CHIC)
▪️ Wisdom Panel
▪️ Embark
Dr. Jesus Aramendi was born and raised in Venezuela. He appreciated the love for animals he witnessed during an internship in America, so he moved and obtained his veterinary license in Florida.
The appreciation for the human-animal bond will come full circle as it is the center of his brand-new veterinary practice, Fur Life Vets, which will open in the Fall.
Dr. Aramendi spent over a decade learning and leading inside the Banfield Pet Hospitals, and his time working at Chewy gave him the business and technology skills to confidently open his own entrepreneurial veterinary practice.
To learn more about Dr. Aramendi and Furlife Vets, you can connect and follow him on Facebook and LinkedIn.
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Alyssa Mages has 18-years experience in multiple disciples of veterinary medicine and in 2020, she started Empowering Veterinary Teams with Caitlin Keat, BS, MS. Alyssa is an ally, a trainer and coach, a speaker, a mentor, and an empowerment enthusiast. We discuss her pivotal career journey as well as how to empower individuals and empower teams in veterinary medicine and Alyssa believes we can do it with fun.
Resources:
🟦 Empowering Veterinary Teams to learn more
🟦 Mote Marine Laboratory
🟦 Marathon, FL Turtle Hospital
🟦 Neil Fleming
🟦 Pawsibilities for mentorship
🟦 Blend for DEIB certification
🟦 Pride VMC
🟦 Multicultural veterinary Medical Association (MCVMA):
🟦 Diversify Veterinary Medicine Coalition (DVMC)
There are challenges in the veterinary profession especially for veterinary technician as the number of those who leave the profession especially within 5 year is high. What can we do to change that? Adrienne Kruzer tells us how to keep veterinary technicians and help them have thriving careers.
Adrienne aspired to be an exotics veterinary technican and when things didn't go quite to plan, she didn't give up on the veterinary profession. She stayed curious and now leads an initiative to make the world a better place for veterinary technicians.
References:
🟦 Rebecca Rose, CVT and founder of CATALYST Veterinary Professional Coaches, LLC. Book
🟦 NAVTA
🟦 Association of Industry Veterinary Technicians:
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Aquatic and exotic medicine has been known as a challenging specialty to get into partly due to the limited, competitive nature of the residencies and internships. However, even if they say it’s a 10% chance, why can’t you be part of that 10%? Michelle Greenfield is currently in vet school about a month away from taking the Navle exam. She’s been determined to work with aquatic animals for years and wasn’t even going to let a global pandemic stop her from working towards that goal. It was early in the pandemic that she started a podcast called Aquadocs.
Plus I couldn’t help but sprinkle in some Finding Nemo throughout. All the references from the episode are below.
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References
• Aquadocs Podcast
• Sanccob
• Dolphins Plus
• Sarasota Dolphin Research Program
• Aquavet
• Dr. Marina Ivancic, radiology
• Dr. Marcus Crim, IDEXX labratories
• Sarah Wahltinez, PhD student on Sea Stars
• Ken Ramirez
• American Association of Fish Veterinarians
• International Association for Aquatic Animal Medicine
• World Aquatic Veterinary Medical Association
• Veterinary Entrepreneurship Academy
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With a mix of passion for helping animals and inspiration from losing her father from cancer, Dr. Natalie Punt has sought to use science to find new ways to help people and animals. She has done cancer research at multiple locations including Harvard Medical School and has a business called mPet which allows pet owners to track medical records, quality of life scales, reminders for vaccinations/medications, and more. You can find more information at mpethealth.org
Additional information on mPet is available on the website: https://mpethealth.org/
Dr. Punt does emergency relief work, helps run the mPet busienss, assists in research and still has time to travel with friends and family, golf, and do photography! Most importantly, she's very good at asking herself when is it time for a change and do her career decisions best fit the person she wants to be. So, make sure to listen as she discusses her career decision processes!
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Laura Catena DVM, President & Founder, ArmOR Hand Glove Company
Pet Age 2021 Women of Influence Award Recipient
Women's Business Enterprise National Council certified
https://armorhandglove.com
🟥 "Veterinary services rank 2nd in incidence rates for nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses” (BLS 2016). https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/veterinary/work.html
🟥 "Prior research estimates 50–67% of licensed clinical veterinarians and 98% of veterinary technicians experience an animal-related injury at some point in their careers [Nienhaus et al., 2005; Weese and Faires, 2009]." (Fowler H, et. al. Work-related injuries to animal care workers, Washington 2007-2011. Am J Ind Med. 2016 Mar;59(3):236-44.)
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Wisdom from Dr. Genie Bishop, a 1981 Oklahoma vet grad. Veterinary school admissions were quite different in the late 1970’s, especially for women. You may be shocked to hear Dr. Bishop talk about her experience being a female veterinarian over time. (I was, so you can watch my agast facial expressions over on YouTube). https://youtu.be/YFezdoViEPc
Her admissions panel gave her a big responsibility to give back to the profession, and she took it seriously. She has a fascinating career journey and currently, her role at Royal Canin is spent dedicated to improve the mental wellbeing of those in the veterinary profession.
Mental wellbeing resources are below.
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Resources:
🟪 https://vetsocialwork.utk.edu/
🟪 National suicide prevention lifeline (800) 273-8255 https://suicidepreventinolifeline.org
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With big corporations taking over veterinary practices and veterinarian debt, is it possible to own your veterinary practice? Listen to learn more.
Find the episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/3JMhHqHbphI
First State Community Bank Veterinary program: https://www.fscb.com/veterinary-program?hsLang=en
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You are in for a loaded episode! Dr. Craig Mosley, DVM, MSc, DACVAA craves the new in his career, and he has learned a lot of lessons along the way. You will learn about a lot of different career opportunities through his own vet life. From a James Herriot-like start to Associate Professor, Medical Director, stay at home dad, and more. He had to learn boundaries in his veterinary career too. Listen for some great takeaways.
Episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Z-RHSHcMr6A
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The history of veterinarians and breeders is an interesting story. The man who was at the forefront of making an impact in this space is Dr. Rick Kesler, DVM, our guest today. He excelled in building trusting relationships with cat and dog breeders. Working with breeders and neonatology is an underserved area of veterinary medicine.
Dr. Kesler has 30 years of experience as a practicing veterinarian with a special focus in reproduction. As a former breeder, he has been actively engaged with the cat and dog breeder community and has shared his knowledge in many platforms. He has worked directly with breeders and has a passion for neonatology.
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🟥 Resources
USDA breeder seminars: https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/animalwelfare/caw/education+and+training/ct_commercial_dog_breeders
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Since writing a book report on Libby Riddles, the first woman to win the Iditarod sled dog race, Dr. Charlotte Talbert has dreamed to be a veterinarian for these amazing dogs. North Carolina-raised, Charlotte is a 2020 graduate from Lincoln Memorial College of vet med in Tennessee and is now in a rehabilitation and sports medicine residency in Minnesota.
We talk about her experience working with amazing sled dogs before veterinary school and her research with other athletic dogs such as in the sport skijoring – yep, I had to Google that one. What I found most special about Charlotte is modesty. Like most of us, she has had to fight a lack of self-confidence to fight toward her dreams.
Link to the YouTube conversation: https://youtu.be/PZyqYPJL3wM
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References & Resources
🟥 Twin Cities Small Animal Rehab and Sports Medicine: https://www.tcrehab.com/
🟥 https://howigotintoveterinaryschool.com/lincoln-memorial-university-veterinary-medicine/
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Justine Lee, DVM is the visionary behind the virtual continuing education platform VETgirl. She was a C student in veterinary school (Cornell), and would not have have been voted to be the HUGE ambassador in the veterinary profession that she's become.
Justine is double boarded in Veterinary Emergency & Critical Care and in Toxicology. She as been an Associate Director of an animal poison control center, faculty at the University of Minnesota CVM, author of numerous papers in veterinary journals and two books for pet owners. Dr. Lee was the co-host veterary analyst on Nat Geo Wild's Animal ER LIVE and so much more.
We discuss about work-life balance in a thriving veterinary career.
Link to the YouTube video: https://youtu.be/PCq7rK3o2ec
Links and References to topics discussed:
🟥 SAVMA, Student American Veterinary Medical Association
https://www.avma.org/membership/SAVMA
https://www.savmasymposium2022.com/
📕 Book: Why Do Men Have Nipples?: Hundreds of Questions You’d Only Ask a Doctor After Your Third Martini (by Mark Leyner and Billy Goldberg, MD) https://amzn.to/3PF5WwC
📕 It’s a Dog’s Life, but It’s Your Carpet (Justine Lee, DVM, DACVECC) https://amzn.to/3LzMGgz
📕 It’s a Cat’s World … You Just Live In It (Justine Lee, DVM, DACVECC) https://amzn.to/3Gg8nRW
🩺 Will Draper, DVM is the Founder and Practice Director at The Village Vets Practice Group in Georgia.
🟥 Success article: https://www.success.com/ceo-of-vetgirl-masters-work-life-balance/
👪 Justine’s article on having kids: https://vetgirlontherun.com/why-you-should-stop-your-veterinary-career-and-have-kids-now-vetgirl-veterinary-continuing-education-blog/
🟥 Join the VETgirl Membership: https://vetgirlontherun.com/membership/
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Dr. Phil Boutet's whole life has been surrounded by veterinary medicine. His parents, wife, etc are all veterinarians. So he has a natural heart for us in the profession. In this conversation, we talk about how to establish boundaries when it’s really hard to leave work and how experiences outside of vet med can help you grow. Canadian born and raised, he flew to southern California to start his long career with Banfield Pet Hospital. From associate veterinarian to medical director and to interim Vice-President and currently a director of formulary & supply quality assurance. Make sure you stay to the end to know one of his most grateful gifts he received from Banfield.
Link to the YouTube conversation: https://youtu.be/3pAHrD6dYWE
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Dr. Heather Kvitko-White is a board-certified veterinary internist who has experienced a range of ways to be a veterinarian from academia to private practice to owning her own consulting company called KW Veterinary Consulting to teaching a creative common-sense approach to animal care without sacrificing quality (i.e. pragmatic medicine).
Like many veterinarians, from a young age she was an achiever who got to the point where she didn’t have a plan in her career. She believes in having a team of advisors and isn’t afraid to establish boundaries to live out her values.
Link to the YouTube video conversation: https://youtu.be/MDYIv4OY4vs
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Things mentioned:
Veterinary Innovation Summit: https://veterinaryinnovationsummit.com/
ACVIM Forum: https://www.acvim.org/acvim-forum/2022-acvim-forum
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Jonathan Lustgarten MS, PhD, VMD, CSPO - His family describes him as the veterinarian who was distracted by computers. Long desired to become a veterinarian and passionate for computers, he merged the two interests and is now a leader in veterinary informatics, which is a part of the future of veterinary medicine.
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Want to learn more about veterinary informatics? Check out the Association for Veterinary Informatics right here: https://www.avinformatics.org/
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There are many possiblities in veterinary careers and the veterinary profession in general, especially with the rapid advances in technology. Sean Bellefeuille, co-founder of Med-Dimensions, a business in 3D printing in veterinary medicine gives insight into coming technology in veterinary medicine.
Check out the previous episode around Sean's story as well.
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🟥 Med Dimensions info:
website: www.med-dimensions.com
facebook: @MedDimensions
instagram: @meddimensions
Linkedin: Med Dimensions
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Sean grew up in Canada and was fascinated with biomedical engineering. What started as a college 3D printing group creating prosthetic limbs for pets, grew to a veterinary business called Med-Dimensions creating 3D prints for surgical preparation and teaching tools. Simultaneously, Sean is going through veterinary school at Cornell.
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Enable Prosthetic Limb Service https://www.enable.health.nsw.gov.au/services/pls
Rochester Institute of Technology https://www.rit.edu/
BioPrint Club that Sean co-founded at RIT https://www.rit.edu/kgcoe/bioprint/
Med Dimensions info:
website: www.med-dimensions.com
facebook: @MedDimensions
instagram: @meddimensions
Linkedin: Med Dimensions
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Most of us will experience lows in our life and career, but it's during the lows that we can find the biggest opportunities for growth. For, Addie, it was mentors who help her out of the life challenges and into growing herself and making an impact in the veterinary profession. Hear Dr. Addie Reinhard's Vet Life Reimagined story.
Dr. Addie Reinhard is the CEO and Founder of MentorVet. She is a veterinary well-being researcher, and her research focuses on developing innovative interventions to support mental health and wellbeing within the veterinary profession. She is on the research team for the third phase of the Merck Animal Health Veterinary Well-being Study and is currently collaborating with Merck Animal Health to grow and expand the MentorVet program.
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Learn more about Dr. Reinhard's MentorVet program at https://www.mentorvet.net/
You can find more information about the Merck Animal Health Veterinary Wellbeing Study here: https://www.merck-animal-health-usa.com/about-us/veterinary-wellbeing-study
Connect with Dr. Megan Sprinkle on Instagram (@sprinklemc) or LinkedIn
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Veterinary medicine was a second career for Kara Burns. Kara left a good paying psychology career to pursue her life-long passion for veterinary medicine. From veterinary assistant to licensed veterinary technician (LVT), to founding the nutrition technician specialty. Veterinary practice, industry, teaching, author, editor, independant consultant - Kara has experienced them all. In complete humility, she expresses her desire to empower all members of the veterinary team and letting you know that you can have your dream career through courage.
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If you are interested in learning more about the veterinary technician nutrition specialty, please visit the Academy of Veterinary Nutrition Techncians website (https://nutritiontechs.com/ ) and follow them on Facebook.
Kat Geesaman has a unique veterinary career! Her love of details, science, and fine art resulted in owning her own art business that benefits the veterinary industry and beyond! You will want to watch this one all the way through to catch glimpses of her masterpieces and all of her knowledge. She may look young, but her eagerness for learning and helping others has produced a lot of wisdom.
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🟥 Kat's website is https://www.ransomstudiosart.com/. You can find all of her fine art and murals, as well as the collection VetMed Designs, in which most of the artwork is available as either a poster or wall decal.
Books Mentioned
Rich Dad, Poor Dad: https://amzn.to/3LGcVCi
Art Money & Success: https://amzn.to/3x1oUXd
Connect with Kat
Fine art exclusive instagram: @Ransom_Studios
VetMed exclusive instagram: @VetMedDesigns
Connect with Megan
Personal Instagram: @sprinklemc
From growing up in the Bootheel of Missouri and first person in his family to go to college, Dr. Brent Mayabb went to vet school and on to lead in a global role in veterinary industry.
It was in a class on veterinary careers where he was intrigued by a career path in industry. He spent several years as a veterinarian in general practice. Then the right time brought him to work at Royal Canin, USA. He has worked many roles with the pet food company and now leads teams on a global level.
His kindness, patience, and desire to serve makes him a brilliant, beloved leader. He is a connector, communicator, and still a practicing clinician. It's an honor to have and share this conversation.
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Her first word was "kitty"; she was destined to work with animals. A farm background, and she got her dream job of veterinary technician right out of college. Building trust with others led her to play a role in people leadership where she found she enjoyed helping others with career development. She grew her business experience through impressive business opportunities. She became certified in the Meyers-Briggs personality testing. People believed in her and encouraged her to go back to business school. She never fully left veterinary medicine, but started her own business, Clarity Coaching & Development, 10 years ago. She teaches at 4 business schools, speaks at conferences, and more working with all industries.
There's so much wisdom in this episode. After you finish this episode, you will be encouraged.
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Want to learn more with Jolene, find her at the places below.
🟪 www.jolenewatson.com
🟪 jolenewatson@live.com
🟪 Phone: (306) 220 0739
These episodes are also on YouTube on the Vet Life Reimagined YouTube channel. You can find Jolene's episode here: https://youtu.be/Us0LCAh6Zsc
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Curious where your veterinary career could go? Hit a wall? Hear the stories of veterinary professionals who have followed their personal values and interests into wonderful career journeys. Hear the why for the podcast and clips of the episodes to come. May you be encouraged and inspired to take action for your own vet life.