My Veterinary Life

Our 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 so excited to share this conversation with you. Remember we want to hear from you! Please be sure to subscribe to our feed on Apple Podcasts and leave us a ratings and review. You can also contact us at MVLPodcast@avma.orgYou can also follow us on social media @AVMAVets #MyVetLife #MVLPodcastYou can learn more about Mariana and her book at https://mariana-atencio.com/

Our 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 Apple Podcasts and leave us a ratings and review. You can also contact us at MVLPodcast@avma.orgYou can also follow us on social media @AVMAVets #MyVetLife #MVLPodcast

This 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. Petrone's individual story, not personalized financial advice. Remember we want to hear from you! Please be sure to subscribe to our feed on Apple Podcasts and leave us a ratings and review. You can also contact us at MVLPodcast@avma.orgYou can also follow us on social media @AVMAVets #MyVetLife #MVLPodcast

In 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 was the recipient of 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 keeping his options open and setting yourself up for success! We are so excited to share his journey with you. Remember we want to hear from you! Please be sure to subscribe to our feed on Apple Podcasts and leave us a ratings and review. You can also contact us at MVLPodcast@avma.orgYou can also follow us on social media @AVMAVets #MyVetLife #MVLPodcast

Our 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 Podcasts and leave us a ratings and review. You can also contact us at MVLPodcast@avma.orgYou can also follow us on social media @AVMAVets #MyVetLife #MVLPodcast

Claire 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 your snake stories with us after enjoying this episode! Remember we want to hear from you! Please be sure to subscribe to our feed on Apple Podcasts and leave us a ratings and review. You can also contact us at MVLPodcast@avma.orgYou can also follow us on social media @AVMAVets #MyVetLife #MVLPodcastYou can find Dr. Simeone's Ted Talk here: https://www.ted.com/talks/dr_claire_simeone_how_medicine_holds_keys_for_conservation?language=en

Our 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 our feed on Apple Podcasts and leave us a ratings and review. You can also contact us at MVLPodcast@avma.orgYou can also follow us on social media @AVMAVets #MyVetLife #MVLPodcast

This 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, and we find out how our guests connected with the next generation by exposing, educating, and providing opportunities for access into vet med. From the one-on-one interactions to carnival-like games about palpating large animals, we learn about the students' experience and the impressive questions they posed along the way. This episode has it all. We hope the conversation will inspire you to do something similar in your community. There are wonderful ideas sprinkled throughout our conversaiton to get you started! Rem

Dr. 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 we want to hear from you! Please be sure to subscribe to our feed on Apple Podcasts and leave us a ratings and review. You can also contact us at MVLPodcast@avma.orgYou can also follow us on social media @AVMAVets #MyVetLife #MVLPodcast

Our 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 discuss the importance of persistence and how it helped her secure her current position and the rewarding impact her work has on a broad scale.Remember we want to hear from you! Please be sure to subscribe to our feed on Apple Podcasts and leave us a ratings and review. You can also contact us at MVLPodcast@avma.orgYou can also follow us on social media @AVMAVets #MyVetLife #MVLPodcast

Our 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 plans after graduation. Remember we want to hear from you! Please be sure to subscribe to our feed on Apple Podcasts and leave us a ratings and review. You can also contact us at MVLPodcast@avma.orgYou can also follow us on social media @AVMAVets #MyVetLife #MVLPodcast

Dr. 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 cat vs. equine. Let us know who you think won! Remember we want to hear from you! Please be sure to subscribe to our feed on Apple Podcasts and leave us a ratings and review. You can also contact us at MVLPodcast@avma.orgYou can also follow us on social media @AVMAVets #MyVetLife #MVLPodcast

Today 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. This episode comes with perfect timing as we are also celebrating Dr. Annie, who just graduated with her MBA! Remember we want to hear from you! Please be sure to subscribe to our feed on Apple Podcasts and leave us a ratings and review. You can also contact us at MVLPodcast@avma.orgYou can also follow us on social media @AVMAVets #MyVetLife #MVLPodcast

In 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 wanted to be an equine veterinarian at a young age to volunteer work in Central and South America. Check out this episode to learn more about casting a wide net to make connections, problem solving, and Dr. Lane's expert advice! Remember we want to hear from you! Please be sure to subscribe to our feed on Apple Podcasts and leave us a ratings and review. You can also contact us at MVLPodcast@avma.orgYou can also follow us on social media @AVMAVets #MyVetLife #MVLPodcast

Today'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 between a pet's medical record and a client communication log, and so much more. Remember we want to hear from you! Please be sure to subscribe to our feed on Apple Podcasts and leave us a ratings and review. You can also contact us at MVLPodcast@avma.orgYou can also follow us on social media @AVMAVets #MyVetLife #MVLPodcast

Today'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 with the US Army to his hobbies outside of vet med. It’s a great conversation and we can’t wait to share it with you! Remember we want to hear from you! Please be sure to subscribe to our feed on Apple Podcasts and leave us a ratings and review. You can also contact us at MVLPodcast@avma.org  You can also follow us on social media @AVMAVets #MyVetLife #MVLPodcast

This 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 Veterinary Mentorship with Mission Veterinary Partners. We hope you enjoy this conversation. Remember we want to hear from you! Please be sure to subscribe to our feed on Apple Podcasts and leave us a ratings and review. You can also contact us at MVLPodcast@avma.org You can also follow us on social media @AVMAVets #MyVetLife #MVLPodcast

Today 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 this great episode! Remember we want to hear from you! Please be sure to subscribe to our feed on Apple Podcasts and leave us a ratings and review. You can also contact us at MVLPodcast@avma.org You can also follow us on social media @AVMAVets #MyVetLife #MVLPodcast

On today’s episode, Dr. Jon Gellar 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 Apple Podcasts and leave us a ratings and review. You can also contact us at MVLPodcast@avma.org You can also follow us on social media @AVMAVets #MyVetLife #MVLPodcast

This 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! Please be sure to subscribe to our feed on Apple Podcasts and leave us a ratings and review. You can also contact us at MVLPodcast@avma.org You can also follow us on social media @AVMAVets #MyVetLife #MVLPodcast