My Veterinary Life
327 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 days ago - ★★★★★ - 53 ratingsTune in for inspiring stories from your colleagues across the profession. You’ll hear from guest veterinarians about the journeys, challenges – and often hilarious anecdotes – that got them to where they are today. Come away with a fresh look at our veterinary community and a renewed excitement to embrace your veterinary journey. Hosted by Drs. Marci Kirk and Annie Chavent.
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Chatting with AAVSB's Chief Veterinary Officer, Dr. Beth Venit
August 17, 2023 09:00 - 43 minutes - 39.9 MBBuckle in as we chase passions with Beth Venit, VMD, MPH, DACVPM! As a late bloomer, we hear how she tried it all from park ranger, marine biologist, to veterinarian. She discusses her difficult decision to leave the ER practice she loved for a lifestyle shift, which led to an exploration of public policy work as a AAAS Fellow and at the US Department of State. Seeking new professional growth, she is now the Chief Veterinary Officer of the American Association of Veterinary State Boards (AAVS...
A Student Externship at the AVMA with Cathy Santos
August 10, 2023 09:00 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MBCathy Santos, a student at Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, is our guest for this episode. We refer to her as “our Cathy” as she is a student extern with the membership division for the AVMA. She tells us the story of being saved by a terrier and how it has led her to become a veterinarian. She discusses being empowered to try new things during convention week, imposter syndrome, and the interworking’s of the AVMA. From social networking, making personal connections, giving l...
A Conversation with Mariana Atencio
August 03, 2023 09:00 - 28 minutes - 26.1 MBOur guest for this episode is one of the keynote speakers at the 2023 AVMA Convention. Mariana Atencio is a Peabody award-winning journalist, best-selling author, motivational speaker, and television host. She recaps her keynote speech and encourages us to walk in our power. We learn that there are parallels across all professions about thinking on your feet, being authentic and flipping the script. Be sure to stay tuned through the end to catch our surprise guest during the interview! We are...
Follow Your Instincts and Your Passion with Dr. Caleb Frankel
July 27, 2023 09:00 - 32 minutes - 29.6 MBOur special guest for this episode is Dr. Caleb Frankel, Founder/CEO of Instinct Science, ER Veterinarian, and Author/Speaker. We hear how he became passionate about emergency and critical care and how that led to an intense interest with the state of technology in vet med. From dumpster diving in the middle of the night to having a start-up in his basement, this episode addresses challenges and follows passions. Remember we want to hear from you! Please be sure to subscribe to our feed on ...
Vet Debt Session with Dr. Elaina Petrone
July 20, 2023 09:00 - 21 minutes - 19.4 MBThis is our quarterly vet debt session and our guest is Dr. Elaina Petrone, DVM and owner at Long Branch Animal Hospital. As a graduate from the University of Pennsylvania in 2014, she is not shy about her debt. We hear how she accidentally started planning out the repayment road on a group date and now has an annual wellness exam for debt to help stay on track. We hear how important it was important to her to build wealth while also paying on student loans. Please remember: this is Dr. Petro...
A Big Beautiful Career with Dr. Elliott Garber
July 13, 2023 09:00 - 42 minutes - 38.7 MBIn this episode we talk to Dr. Elliot Garber. He is a veterinarian, entrepreneur, author, public health practitioner, and Army officer. A Tuft's graduate with MPH and DVM, he received an Army scholarship so we talk about that experience and what life was like right after graduation. He discusses writing a novel, selling 2 businesses, and keeping a healthy appetite for risk. We hear how commenting on Facebook posts can lead to new connections and new business ideas. He gives great advice about...
Choosing Grace and Kindness in Veterinary Medicine with Theo Berlanga
July 06, 2023 09:00 - 36 minutes - 33.7 MBOur guest for this episode is Theo Berlanga, current veterinarian student at the University of Illinois. We hear their moving story and all the ways to actively get involved with diversity, equity, and inclusion. Theo disucsses the importantance of sharing stories and making connections as well as the difference between malice and ignorance. We hope this episode inspires you as much as it inspires us! Remember we want to hear from you! Please be sure to subscribe to our feed on Apple Podca...
Mice, Marine Mammals and Much More with Dr. Claire Simeone
June 29, 2023 09:00 - 43 minutes - 39.9 MBClaire Simeone, DVM, marine mammal veterinarian and founder of Sea Change Health is our guest for this episode. She recalls her childhood with supportive parents who watched TV with 6 mice-- yes six as an experiment! She tells us her fears of the emergency room and how she became involved in TED Talks. Climate change is a passion of hers, and we talk about each animal playing their role in our climate. She ends by giving us great advice about trying to save the world. We hope you will share y...
Exploring Mentorship and Joy in Veterinary Medicine with Dr. Dani Rabwin
June 22, 2023 09:00 - 39 minutes - 36.3 MBOur special guest for this episode is Dani Rabwin, DVM, the Founder/CEO of Ready, Vet, Go! We find out how she juggles clinical medicine, emergency medicine, and starting her mentorship company during the pandemic. We focus on the human side of vet med and how making connections and teaching tools can lead to a long, satisfying career. We wrap up with Dr. Rabwin sharing some brilliant advice that we hope will stay with you! Remember we want to hear from you! Please be sure to subscribe to ou...
Outreach Programs: A Day at Central High Magnet Career Acadmey
June 15, 2023 09:00 - 41 minutes - 37.8 MBThis episode we bring you some heavyweight guests: Latonia Craig, Ed.D. Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer at the AVMA, Brigette Dean-Hines, DVM, Kentucky State VMA President, Rebecca Stinson, DVM, AVMA Trust Student Services Manager, and Jennifer Quammen, DVM, AVMA Vice President. We learn about their outreach trip to Central High Magnet Career Academy in Louisville, KY where Muhammad Ali, the original heavyweight, graduated. Central High has a large pre-veterinary sciences program,...
AVMA Student Initiatives Team Roles with Drs. Lauren Rowe and Annie Chavent
June 08, 2023 09:00 - 38 minutes - 35.1 MBDr. Annie Chavent, DVM, MBA, gets put in the hot seat as a guest along with Dr. Lauren Rowe, DVM. We dive deep into their roles as Assistant Directors at the AVMA. We find out how they landed their roles at the AVMA and how they have transitioned from all online during COVID now to in-person school visits. We discuss clinical skills translating to the office, like triaging and effective communication. We hope you fall for this episode like the snow fell at the 2023 SAVMA Symposium! Remember...
A Series of Outcomes from Failures with Dr. Shannon Mesenhowski
June 01, 2023 09:00 - 39 minutes - 36.3 MBOur guest this episode is one of the trailblazers in the global food security arena, Shannon Mesenhowski, DVM, MPH. Her early career consisted of mixed animal practice in rural Oregon then corporate and private small animal practice in Minneapolis. She then pursued her discovered passion for international livestock work with the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Fellowship, USAID, and now as the of Senior Program Officer at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. We dis...
We Can Do Hard Things with Zach Tooley
May 25, 2023 09:00 - 32 minutes - 29.4 MBOur guest for this episode is Zach Tooley, DVM Candidate 2023, National Student AVMA President 2022-2023, and U.S. Army Vet Corps 2LT. He talks about his time on the Veterinary Leadership Conference (VLC) keynote panel and about his crucible story, from not planning to go to college to being close to graduating as DVM! We go over how he became SAVMA President and what it entails. We discuss the importance of a support system through college, compare lectures to Netflix shows, and find out his...
Crossover Episode with PurrPodcast
May 18, 2023 09:00 - 49 minutes - 45.2 MBDr. Susan Little, feline medical expert, and Dr. Jolle Kirpenstein, veterinary surgeon, are the hosts of the PurrPodcast, and they join us for a special crossover episode! With a combined 10 years’ experience in podcasting, we talk about all things podcasts! We start off with an exploding toilet leading to starting a podcast, our favorite podcasts to listen to, and how our podcasts are a passion project with a purpose. We go over the impact the podcasts have made and we end with a fun game of...
A Great Mix in Vet Med with Dr. Jeff Rothstein
May 11, 2023 09:00 - 45 minutes - 41.8 MBToday we have a great conversation with Dr. Jeff Rothstein, President/Co-Founder of Mission Veterinary Partners (MVP). He talks about working at the Bronx Zoo in college, getting his MBA and DVM at the same time, and coming back home to Michigan after graduation. He touches on his path from private practice to corporate practice, with a vignette on franchising as well. We discuss the importance of being pro-team and how that helps have more resources available and playing to your strengths. T...
Exploring the World of Veterinary Medicine with Dr. Jennie Lane
May 04, 2023 09:00 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MBIn today's episode, we explore the diverse opportunities of vet med with our guest, Dr. Jennie Lane. As a Field Veterinarian with the One Health Institute at UC Davis, the Institute Director and Lead Coordinator of RX One Health Field Institute, and a member of the external advisory board for the Dept of Homeland Security Food, Agriculture, and Health Resilience Directorate, she has experienced many different sides of the veterinarian life. We cover her love for horses and how she knew she wa...
The Importance of Medical Records with Dr. Kara Escutia
April 27, 2023 09:00 - 27 minutes - 25.2 MBToday's episode features a returning guest, Dr. Kara Escutia. Our focus todayis the importance of medical record keeping. This is crucial documentation for liability, malpractice issues and the state licensing board. She covers all the Do's and Don'ts of record keeping including documenting patient conditions, plans of care, checking for updates or changes in requirements for state law, and the ever growing presence of social media. Check out this episode for great examples of the difference ...
Supported, Seen and Understood with Dr Aaron Judson
April 20, 2023 09:00 - 34 minutes - 31.8 MBToday's episode is an interesting conversation with Dr. Aaron Judson. We discussed how his interest in science and animals began in elementary school. His passion then took him to Vet School at Tuskegee where he was involved in the Student American Veterinary Medical Association. From there he spent time in private practice before settling into his current role as a captain in the US Army. The topics range from his experiences as a minority, his leadership abilities, how he came into his role...
The Joy of Veterinary Medicine and Mentorship with Dr. Lindsey Hedges
April 13, 2023 09:00 - 41 minutes - 38.3 MBThis Episode is a fun one with Dr. Lindsey Hedges. Today we discussed things happening at the right time. Dr Hedges veterinary journey started at 16 as a vet assistant where she learned she loved client interactions. Throughout her career, she has spent time in organized veterinary medicine, especially enjoying her time with the IVMA Power of 10. She also became a practice owner and learned the importance of mentorship, which brought her to her current role as the Senior Director of Veterinar...
Different Ways to Be a Vet with Dr. Julie Liu
April 06, 2023 09:00 - 37 minutes - 34 MBToday we discussed many of the different things you can do as a veterinarian. Dr. Julie Liu talks about having a portfolio career with multiple streams of income. She started off with a degree in English, went through vet school, started as a small animal practice and now lives in Austin and splits her time between a relief clinical work and freelance work such as speaking. She also speaks about the emotional health of our animals and how we can consider reducing their stress. Listen in on th...
Can You Do Something with Dr. Jon Geller
March 30, 2023 09:00 - 32 minutes - 30.2 MBOn today’s episode, Dr. Jon Geller shares his fascinating story of 20 years of emergency veterinary work to now focusing on public health and founding the Street Dog Coalition. The conversation discusses the power of storytelling, “shower thoughts,” and learning to jump in and make mistakes. We also share how powerful the human-animal bond is and how we can help even in small ways. We hope you enjoy this story! Remember we want to hear from you! Please be sure to subscribe to our feed on Ap...
Explore the World of Vet Med with Dr. Pallavi Oruganti
March 23, 2023 09:00 - 36 minutes - 33.3 MBThis week’s episode is an interesting one! Dr. Pallavi Oruganti is a recent graduate currently working as a Federal Regulatory Vet for the USDA in Colorado. The discussion goes from her anthropology undergraduate degree at Ohio State, to getting her NPH before going on to Vet school. We talk about how COVID affected her schooling and her experience with the Multicultural Veterinary Medical Association. We are so excited to share this journey withyou! Remember we want to hear from you! Ple...
Oh How Big the World of Veterinary Medicine Can Be with Dr. Matt Allender
March 16, 2023 09:00 - 38 minutes - 35.5 MBThis week’s episode involves a special story of dogs finding turtles! Our talk with Dr. Matt Allender dives into his passion for wildlife preservation and how he got there. The discussion leads us to residencies and his opinion on finding one to fit your life and learning style, all the way to him developing a research program with the University of Illinois and the Brookfield Zoo. The discussion also includes metropolitan wildlife, public health and hope moving forward. We hope you enjoy thi...
From Ireland to the West Indies with Dr. Sean Callanan
March 09, 2023 10:00 - 41 minutes - 38.1 MBThis week’s episode is a special one! Today we talk with Dr. Sean Callanan, the current dean at Ross University in the West Indies, about his journey in veterinary medicine. From his childhood in Ireland, his start in pathology, his passion for teaching, and finally to becoming dean, Dr. Callanan discusses how being intentional and being aware of opportunities leads to where he is today. Along the way, we talk about research programs; diversity, equity and inclusion; emotional intelligence; a...
Vet Debt Session with Dr. Jessica Ward
March 02, 2023 10:00 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MBWe are so excited to bring you a special episode of My Veterinary Life Podcast. We are calling these drop-in episodes the Vet Debt Sessions. Throughout the year, we will talk to veterinary colleagues about how they are managing their educational debt. Our guest today is Dr. Jessica ward. She shares with us how she decided to manage her debt by utilizing the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. We talk about what works well and some things to consider as you navigate these decisions. It’s ...
Non-Clinical Veterinary Careers with Dr. Katie Berlin
February 23, 2023 10:00 - 53 minutes - 49.3 MBWelcome to this episode of My Veterinary Life Podcast. We have another amazing crossover episode with fellow veterinary podcaster, Dr. Katie Berlin. Dr. Berlin hosts AAHA’s Central Line podcast. In this episode we talk about non-clinical veterinary careers- how we found our current jobs, what our day to day looks like and tips for things to consider if you are looking for new opportunities beyond clinical medicine. This is such a great conversation, and we can’t wait to share this journey wit...
If I Had Known Then with Dr. Marie Holowaychuk
February 16, 2023 10:00 - 45 minutes - 41.8 MBWelcome to this episode of My Veterinary Life Podcast. Our guest today is Dr. Marie Holowaychuk. Dr. Holowaychuk is a board-certified critical care and emergency veterinarian and has a passion for wellbeing in the profession. We look at her career and the different twists and turns it took. Throughout the episode, we discuss what she wished she would have known then that she knows now. This is such a great conversation, and we can’t wait to share this journey with you. Remember we want to h...
Finding the Joy with Dr. Kim Farina
February 09, 2023 10:00 - 43 minutes - 39.7 MBWelcome to this episode of My Veterinary Life Podcast. Our guest today is Dr. Kim Farina. Dr. Farina is the CEO and Founder of Flying Fur Veterinary Consulting. In this episode we discuss how she got to veterinary medicine, which involves a detour into MTV and trips to the Grammys, Academy Awards and much more! She has lots of advice to share about the twists and turns that life and careers can take and how we can adjust to make work fit into our lives. This is such a great conversation, and ...
2023 Veterinary Leadership Conference Recap
February 02, 2023 10:00 - 24 minutes - 22.4 MBWelcome to a special episode of My Veterinary Life Podcast. We are joined by two special guests to discuss some of our key takeaways from the 2023 Veterinary Leadership Conference. Dr. Moriah McCauley is the host of That Vet Life Podcast, a small animal private practitioner, a speaker at this year’s VLC and much more! Dr. Stacey Cordivano is the host of The Whole Veterinarian Podcast, an equine practitioner, practice owner and much more. Throughout this episode, we share very compelling reaso...
Listen to Your Team with Jenni George
January 26, 2023 10:00 - 38 minutes - 35.1 MBOur guest on this episode of My Veterinary Life Podcast is Jenni George. Jenni is a Certified Veterinary Practice Manager. Our focus today is the impact that listening to your team can have on the workplace. Jenni shares some great perspectives and stories that help show case some of the steps you can take to start to understand and establish the workplace culture. This is such a great conversation, and we can’t wait to share this journey with you. Remember we want to hear from you! Please ...
So Much to Celebrate In Veterinary Medicine with Dr. Matt McGlasson
January 19, 2023 10:00 - 36 minutes - 33.3 MBOur guest on this episode of My Veterinary Life Podcast is Dr. Matt McGlasson. Dr. McGlasson is the Chief Veterinary Officer with Noah’s Ark Animal Clinics. He is also a certified veterinary practice manager. We talk about the importance of mentorship and a growth mindset both personally and professionally. He also shares how important it is to be intentional in all areas of your life. This is such a great conversation, and we can’t wait to share this journey with you. Remember we want to h...
Vet Med is Just so Big with Dr. Diane Marshall
January 12, 2023 10:00 - 41 minutes - 38.4 MB“There are so many things that being a veterinarian can mean and I think in my single-minded focus to becoming a practicing vet, I really didn’t look at that very thoroughly, didn’t explore that and see what that would look like for myself.” Our guest on this episode of My Veterinary Life Podcast is Dr. Diane Marshall. Dr. Marshall is a Senior Manager of Veteirnary Affairs with Hill’s Pet Nutrition. We talk through her career starting in small animal practice and why the transition to indu...
Pushing Out of Your Comfort Zone with Dr. Mary Snyder
January 05, 2023 10:00 - 37 minutes - 34 MB“And you know for me, I tend to be a fixer. You know I want to fix everything. Us veterinarians want to fix what is broken or with my tow legged kiddos, I want to fix when they’ve got a cut or scrape and that’s kind of my mentality. And I think I went into being a manager as if I need to fix everything and problem solve for everybody. So that was definitely a little bit of a learning curve.” Our guest on this episode of My Veterinary Life Podcast is Dr. Mary Snyder. Dr. Snyder is the East ...
Avoiding Perfectionitis with Dr. Iveta Becvarova
December 29, 2022 10:00 - 49 minutes - 45.1 MB“Even though you are from small, central European country, the world is open to you, and you should never set up low goals. I would much rather try for big goal and fail, then never try for anything and just settle on the situation that just may not be the best for me at that time.” Our guest on this episode of My Veterinary Life Podcast is Dr. Iveta Becvarova. Dr. Becvarova is the Director of Global Academic and Professional Affairs with Hill’s Pet Nutrition. She is also an adjunct profe...
Just Keep Creating with Dr. Heather Loenser
December 22, 2022 10:00 - 40 minutes - 36.9 MB“I didn’t know I was an adrenaline junky, and it turns out that my calling was actually emergency medicine. I befriended several specialists in our local area and was asked if I wanted to do an ER job.” Our guest on this episode of My Veterinary Life Podcast is Dr. Heather Loenser. Dr. Loenser is the Chief Veterinary Officer at Suveto. We talk about how veterinary medicine helped her realize she is an adrenaline junky and how her career has shifted many times from emergency medicine to a...
Find Your Happy with Dr. Catherine Ruggiero
December 15, 2022 10:00 - 36 minutes - 33.3 MB“And so I felt like I had this amazing group of people and I’m just... I’m not there. I’m not happy, I’m not enjoying this and fortunately, again I had amazing, AMAZING bosses who said ‘Well, let’s find your happy. What is it that makes you happy in practice? Let’s have you focus on that.’” Our guest on this episode of My Veterinary Life Podcast is Dr. Catherine Ruggiero. Dr. Ruggiero is a board-certified veterinary nutritionist. Our focus today is finding your happy! Dr. Ruggiero shares w...
Yes, You Can Be a Veterinarian AND a Teacher with Dr. Ryan Gibson
December 08, 2022 10:00 - 44 minutes - 40.4 MB“When I was young, I knew that I was going to be one of two things growing up, either a teacher or a veterinarian. Of course, at the time, I was very unaware that you could actually do both. I have a very vivid memory of giving all of my toys a test and those that failed, I threw out the window. Now, thankfully for my current students, I have vastly changed my teaching style.” Our guest on this episode of My Veterinary Life Podcast is Dr. Ryan Gibson. Dr. Gibson is currently on faculty at ...
The Many Dimensions of Veterinary Medicine with Dr. Megan Sprinkle
December 01, 2022 10:00 - 43 minutes - 39.6 MB“You’re not just a vet student to study. You are not just, I hate that word-get that word out of your vocabulary, you are not just a veterinarian. You are dynamic. You have lots of interests. And just be curious about what’s out there. Talk to people.” Our guest on this episode of My Veterinary Life Podcast is Dr. Megan Sprinkle. Dr. Sprinkle is a board certified veterinary nutritionist. We talk about her road to veterinary medicine and what she is doing today, including hosting the podcas...
Finding Your Place in Veterinary Medicine with Dr. Sarah Wright
November 24, 2022 10:00 - 27 minutes - 24.8 MB: “In this role, I would be able to, not just treat the one sick Harbor seal or the one sick dolphin, but I can help our 100,000 members treat all of their patients, including zoo and aquatic animals. And I was like, that is a spectacular opportunity, to not only impact our profession, but to also just reach out to our clients too and help educate them as well because social media is an amazing impact you can have on the general public too.” Our guest on this episode of My Veterinary Life Po...
Save the Vet Med for Vet Med Time with Dr. Kate Brucker
November 17, 2022 10:00 - 30 minutes - 27.8 MB“You do not have to be a veterinarian 24/7. When I graduated, we got into this profession because we love animals and we want to save everything and we want to be there for everybody all the time, and that’s the way it was when I graduated, I was going to save the world. And just having to be on, be a veterinarian all the time, you get burnt out and you get tired of it. And so, making sure that you take time to step away and have those hobbies and do things outside of veterinary medicine.” ...
Navigating Anger in the Workplace with Dr. Kara Escutia
November 10, 2022 10:00 - 28 minutes - 26 MBWe are so excited to bring you this special episode of My Veterinary Life Podcast. We are talking to Dr. Kara Escutia. Dr. Escutia is a Trust Veterinarian with AVMA’s PLIT and our focus today is navigating anger in the workplace. This is a continuation of our conversations with Dr. Escutia which we will be sharing throughout the year to help you understand some of the most common claims seen and how to prevent them. Facing an angry animal or human can be stressful no matter if it is in your p...
Revisiting and Revising Your Why with Dr. Cat Foret
November 03, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 74 MB“Just not getting the advice of have fun. It is so fun and rewarding and cool to be a veterinarian. It. Just. Is. And that’s what we have to start preaching and teaching and believing. And that’s it.” Our guest on this episode of My Veterinary Life Podcast is Dr. Cat Foret. Dr. Foret is the Vice President of Communications with Suveto. Prior to this she co-owned a growing veterinary clinic with her husband- also a veterinarian. She shares with us how the road to practice ownership was defini...
Watch Out World with Dr. Timbrala Marshall
October 27, 2022 09:00 - 37 minutes - 34 MB“Never underestimate your ability to make an impact. A moment in time, that’s all it takes sometimes. I think we should empower each other more and speak that positivity more to all those who are interested who don’t feel like they’re big enough. We all have something in us that we can give and there’s someone that really needed it.” Our guest on this episode of My Veterinary Life Podcast is Dr. Timbrala Marshall. Dr. Marshall shares with us how her road to veterinary medicine started with a...
Building Your Team and Career with Paul Diaz
October 20, 2022 09:00 - 34 minutes - 31.4 MB“Finding a new job is a life changing decision. This is a very impactful decision, so you need to take your time, you need to be thoughtful with it.” Our guest on this episode of My Veterinary Life Podcast is Paul Diaz. He is the founder and primary consultant of Hire Power Consulting. He is passionate about building teams and finding their strengths and understanding workplace culture. He brings experience from different industries, including both the military and veterinary medicine. He sh...
An Open-concept Career with Dr. Tannetje Crocker
October 13, 2022 09:00 - 41 minutes - 37.6 MB“A couple things, one I do want to say is, yes, networking has definitely helped open a lot of doors and the more you are in this profession, the more you realize you can do with our degree and that you really shouldn’t limit yourself. And I think being open to opportunity allows you to also be open to continuing to find joy and sustainability in this profession. So, I just want to emphasize that because it is something that I feel really, really strongly about.” Our guest on this episode of...
Seeing the Beauty in Everyone with Ashlea Tenorio
October 06, 2022 09:00 - 49 minutes - 45.5 MB“I think that the skills that I have learned, is working within a budget, which especially in veterinary medicine that’s something that we have to accommodate all the time and I think just being appreciative and respectful of people from different backgrounds too.” Our guest on this episode of My Veterinary Life Podcast is Ashlea Tenorio. Ashlea is a veterinary student at Texas A and M. we talk about her journey to veterinary school as well as her impressive list of extra-curricular activit...
It Starts with a Simple Question with CiAsha Hickerson
September 29, 2022 09:00 - 35 minutes - 32.1 MB“Asking myself a simple question. And so that simple question for me was what job would I commit to even if I didn’t get compensated for it? And for me it was contributing to vet med and working towards becoming a veterinarian.” Our guest on this episode of My Veterinary Life Podcast is CiAsha Hickerson. CiAsha is a veterinary student at the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons. We talk about what it was like to move abroad from Michigan to pursue veterinary medicine and why she decided an...
Looking for Ways to be More Inclusive with Michelle Mounier Barrera
September 26, 2022 18:47 - 36 minutes - 33.3 MB“I definitely do look for ways to be more inclusive with clients specifically going back to when I was a vet tech. I had this moment where an elderly, deaf couple walk into the clinic, and they start signing and I don’t know sign language. It’s definitely ASL and definitely something I wanted to learn for the longest time.” Our guest on this episode of My Veterinary Life Podcast is Michelle Mounier Barrera. Michelle just started veterinary school, literally! At the time of the recording, she...
Unstoppable with Dr. Indya Woods
September 15, 2022 09:00 - 44 minutes - 40.7 MB“So servant leadership for me, was kind of like a lifestyle change that I took on in college and had no idea that it would develop to be something that is woven into every single decision that I made in vet school and hopefully pretty soon as a new vet. That really pushed me to take on some pretty big initiatives at Auburn as well.” Our guest on this episode of My Veterinary Life Podcast is Dr. Indya Woods. Dr. Woods is a 2022 graduate from Auburn University. She talks about her fellowship ...
Finding the Good Times in Hard Times with Dr. Sarah Wooten
September 08, 2022 09:00 - 38 minutes - 34.8 MB“And that your career doesn’t necessarily just look like a straight up ladder. It can be like a jungle gym, where there are lateral moves and sometimes you go down and sometimes you are hanging upside down in the middle. And that’s ok.” Our guest on this episode of My Veterinary Life Podcast is Dr. Sarah Wooten. Dr. Wooten has had a very exciting career. She started in clinical practice, moved on to shelter medicine, and writing. She then created a game and is not helping to plan a conferen...