Wvc Ask The Expert Podcast

We’re proud to have Dr. Zenithson Ng chatting with Dr. Natalie Marks about diversity on this week’s Quick Cup of Knowledge. Dr. Ng shares advice on helping clients from different cultures and helping us understand how different cultures might have different relationships with their animals. He also has ideas on how we can do a better job of celebrating each other and all of our different backgrounds within our practices. ** About Dr. Zenithson Ng ** Zenithson Ng is a clinical assistant professor of the Community Practice Service at the University of Tennessee. He received his DVM from Cornell University. He then completed an internship at the ASPCA and an ABVP residency combined with a master’s degree in human-animal bond studies at Virginia Tech. His interests span all aspects of the human-animal bond including the effect of human-animal interaction on both humans and animals, the veterinary-client relationship, animal welfare, and stress reduction in veterinary settings as well as animal-assisted interven

On this week’s Quick Cup of Knowledge, Dr. Natalie Marks chats with licensed veterinary technician Rachel Poulin. They delve into the different ways technicians can get ahead in their careers through specialized medicine. They also talk about how to use available resources to find what specialties are out there and see if they ignite a passion. Looking for more educational content? Click here to subscribe to our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/user/WesternVetConference Check out our WVC resources library full of great podcasts, videos, and digital downloads! https://www.wvc.org/resources **About the Guest - Rachel Poulin, RVT, VTS (SAIM):** Ms. Poulin graduated from the Veterinary Technician Program at Columbus State Community College in 2007. She did her internships at The Ohio State University and became specialized in internal medicine in 2013. She was the 2016 president of the Academy of Internal Medicine Veterinary Technicians. In 2017, she relocated to Colorado and continued to work on the

Eric Garcia works in IT as a digital consultant. This week on Quick Cup of Knowledge, he chats with Dr. Natalie Marks about ways we can reach out to clients better through social media. He gives insight as to how social media not only helps us communicate with clients but also gives them an opportunity to spread the word about our practice. Looking for more educational content? Click here to subscribe to our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/user/WesternVetConference Check out our WVC resources library full of great podcasts, videos, and digital downloads! https://www.wvc.org/resources **About the Guest - Eric Garcia:** Mr. Garcia began his career at Veterinary Medical Clinic as an IT administrator nearly a decade ago. During that time, Garcia was also tapped to head up the account management and VP roles at Pet Vets and You, a firm specializing in website design and digital marketing services for veterinary practices. In 2009, Garcia began a new venture: Simply Done Tech Solutions. Building o

On this week’s Quick Cup of Knowledge, Dr. Charli Dong, a boarded veterinary dermatologist, chats with Dr. Natalie Marks about all of the reasons we need to know more about dermatology topics for day-to-day practice. Dr. Dong also shares tips on why you might want to look into dermatology as a specialty and how good communication between practices and specialists is beneficial for both the client and the general and specialist practitioners. Looking for more educational content? Click the link to subscribe to our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/user/WesternV... Check out our WVC resources library full of great podcasts, videos, and digital downloads! https://www.wvc.org/resources **About the Guest - Charli Dong, DVM, DACVD:** Dr. Charli Dong earned her degree in veterinary medicine from Western University of Health Sciences in 2012. She then completed a rotating internship at VCA Sacramento Veterinary Referral Center. In 2013, Dr. Dong accepted a residency with Animla Dermatology Clinic and obta

Mary Berg is a registered veterinary technician and the CEO and founder of Beyond the Crown Veterinary Education. In this week’s Quick Cup of Knowledge, she talks to host Dr. Natalie Marks about the importance of all technicians continuing their education so they can take a more active role in their practice. She also talks about how organized medicine is a resource for elevating the education of your team and for addressing important issues like well-being. Looking for more educational content? Click here to subscribe to our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/user/WesternV... Check out our WVC resources library full of great podcasts, videos, and digital downloads! https://www.wvc.org/resources **About the Guest - Mary Berg, BS, RLATG, RVT, VTS (Dentistry):** Mary received her BS in biology/microbiology from South Dakota State University and her AS in laboratory animal science and AS in veterinary technology from St. Petersburg College. She is a Charter member of the Academy of Veterinary Dental

Erin Spencer is the current president of the National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America (NAVTA). On this week’s Quick Cup of Knowledge, she chats with Dr. Natalie Marks about their year of change. She speaks to how NAVTA tries to help veterinary technicians work on job satisfaction, combat compassion fatigue, and build the future of their profession. Looking for more educational content? Click the link to subscribe to our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/user/WesternVetConference Check out our WVC resources library full of great podcasts, videos, and digital downloads! https://www.wvc.org/resources **About the Guest - Erin Spencer, M.Ed., CVT, VTS (ECC):** Erin Spencer is a CVT living in New Hampshire and working in Massachusetts. She earned her VTS (ECC) in 2011. After spending time as the technician manager for IVG Hospitals, Inc. (now ETHOS Veterinary Health), Erin transitioned to the nonprofit world and worked with the HSVMA Rural Area Veterinary Services (RAVS) teaching prog

Travis York is a managing partner at Calico Financial, and he joins Dr. Natalie Marks for this Quick Cup of Knowledge to talk about some myths surrounding practice ownership. Mr. York says that 60% of his clients are women who are buying practices, and in his opinion, they are some of the best owners. He also shares insights into the many opportunities and resources available to help veterinarians advance their careers by becoming an owner. Looking for more educational content? Click here to subscribe to our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/user/WesternVetConference Check out our WVC resources library full of great podcasts, videos, and digital downloads! https://www.wvc.org/resources **About the Guest - Travis York:** Travis is one of Calico Financial's managing directors. Prior to joining Calico, Travis served as the general manager of the Veterinary Vertical at Live Oak Bank. Additionally, his roles included senior officer, loan officer, and underwriter with the Veterinary Vertical from 2007

Dr. Kevin Stepaniuk is a diplomate of the American Veterinary Dental College (AVDC) and owner of Pacific Northwest Veterinary Dentistry and Oral Surgery. On this week’s Quick Cup of Knowledge, he tells our host, Dr. Natalie Marks, about the financial benefits of being able to perform dentistry work within a practice. He also gives tips on how practices can do a better job of conveying the benefits and costs of oral care to their clients. Click the link below to reserve your seat today for the Comprehensive Small Animal Dentistry course in July https://www.wvc.org/comprehensive-small-animal-dentistry-july-2019 Looking for more educational content? Click here to subscribe to our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/user/WesternVetConference Check out our WVC resources library full of great podcasts, videos, and digital downloads! https://www.wvc.org/resources **About the Guest - Kevin S. Stepaniuk, DVM, FAVD, DAVDC:** Dr. Kevin Stepaniuk is a renowned speaker and educator. He is a diplomate of t

Dr. Donna Raditic is a boarded nutritionist, and in this Quick Cup of Knowledge she chats with Dr. Natalie Marks about ways to talk to clients about the diets they are feeding their pets. She says many clients seem shy to talk to their veterinarian about the diet they are feeding their pets. But she stresses that veterinary professionals need to have an open mind to their clients’ desires when it comes to nutrition so they can foster more discussion and better guidance. Looking for more educational content? Click here to subscribe to our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/user/WesternVetConference. Check out our FREE Resource Library full of great podcasts, videos, and digital downloads! https://www.wvc.org/resources **About the Guest - Donna Raditic, DVM, DACVN, CVA:** Dr. Donna M. Raditic completed her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine at Cornell’s College of Veterinary Medicine. She began her career as an associate veterinarian in a 24/7 AAHA practice, and then built her own small animal practic

This week Dr. Brook Niemiec returns to Quick Cup of Knowledge to talk about dental radiography. Our host, Dr. Natalie Marks, asks Dr. Niemiec about the difference dental radiology can make for the bottom line of a practice, as well as how becoming educated in the use of the equipment can make you a very valuable member of your team. Click the link below to enroll now. Reserve your seat today for the Comprehensive Small Animal Dentistry course in July. https://www.wvc.org/comprehensive-small-animal-dentistry-july-2019 Looking for more educational content? Click here to subscribe to our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/user/WesternVetConference Check out our WVC resources library full of great podcasts, videos, and digital downloads! https://www.wvc.org/resources **About the Guest - Brook Niemiec, DVM, DAVDC, FAVD, DEVDC:** Dr. Brook Niemiec is a board certified veterinary dentist by both the American and European Veterinary Dental Colleges as well as a Fellow in the Academy of Veterinary Denti

This week’s Quick Cup is all about getting better at radiology. Our host, Dr. Natalie Marks chats with Dr. Jay Griffin about how important it is for our clients and for advancement of our own careers. They talk about how we can increase our skill set at reading radiographs and ultrasound and how important hands-on training (like what is offered at the Oquendo Center) is to truly mastering these skills. Looking for more educational content? Click here to subscribe to our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/user/WesternV... Check out our FREE Resource Library full of great podcasts, videos, and digital downloads! https://www.wvc.org/resources **About the Guest: Jay Griffin, DMV, DACVR:** Dr. Griffin earned his DVM in 2004 from Texas A&M University. His scholarly interests include MRI of the nervous system and musculoskeletal system. Dr. Griffin is currently a clinical assistant professor at Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences in the Department of Large Animal Clinical

As the CEO of VETgirl, Dr. Justine Lee is doing her part to make the veterinary world a better place to work. In this week’s Quick Cup of Knowledge, Dr. Lee and our host, Dr. Natalie Marks, talk about the difficulties of working and advancing while balancing the challenges of having a life outside of work, especially a life that involves other little humans. Looking for more educational content? Click here to subscribe to our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/user/WesternVetConference Check out our WVC resources library full of great podcasts, videos, and digital downloads! https://www.wvc.org/resources **About the Guest - Justine Lee, DVM, DACVECC, DABT:** Dr. Lee is a board-certified veterinary specialist in both emergency critical care and toxicology. She is the CEO and co-founder of VETgirl, the #1 online veterinary continuing education platform. She also works as a criticalist at Animal Emergency & Referral Center of Minnesota and is a consultant for ELEVATE DVM, ASPCA Animal Poison Contr

Following up on last week’s QCK on the Recover Initiative and getting proper CPR training for veterinary professionals, RVT Ken Yagi speaks with Dr. Natalie Marks about the benefits this training is providing and how they are measuring success. Ken will tell us about the rescuer certification program, as well as CPR instructor training that was available at this year’s WVC Annual Conference. Mr. Yagi also goes into detail about how this certification as well as many other initiatives are taking a stronger approach to helping veterinary technicians achieve greater successes in their careers. Click to enroll now for the Veterinary Technician Symposium September 30-October 30, 2019 https://www.wvc.org/vts-sept-2019 Looking for more educational content? Click here to subscribe to our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/user/WesternVetConference Check out our WVC resources library full of great podcasts, videos, and digital downloads! https://www.wvc.org/resources

These Quick Cup of Knowledge videos are all about giving you the tools to elevate the care you are able to provide to your patients and this video really does that. Dr. Daniel Fletcher, a boarded criticalist and associate professor at Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, is one of the founders of the Recover Initiative which created guidelines for CPR in Veterinary Medicine. He explains to us how much our knowledge about the correct way to provide CPR to animals has changed over the years and how this training can make a difference in everyday practice. Click the link below to enroll now for the Veterinary Technician Symposium September 30-October 30, 2019 https://www.wvc.org/vts-sept-2019 Looking for more educational content? Click here to subscribe to our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/user/WesternVetConference You also check out our WVC resources library full of great podcasts, videos, and digital downloads! https://www.wvc.org/resources

In this Quick Cup of Knowledge, boarded veterinary surgeon Dr. Brian Beale talks to our host, Dr. Natalie Marks about the basics of orthopedics. Dr. Beale shares tips on what to look for when making a diagnosis with specific examples of common cases. He also has great suggestions on how to speak to your clients about these issues. Get expert training and guidance with Dr. Beale this summer! Click the link to view the Principles of Limb Deformities Lab and save your seat today! https://www.wvc.org/correction-of-limb-deformity-june2019 Click the link to view the Advanced Fracture Repair Lab and save your seat today! https://www.wvc.org/advanced-fracture-repair-july-2019

This comprehensive dentistry course is designed to take a practitioner from the admission of a patient to canine and feline oral surgery. Our board-certified dentists will guide you through the process of anesthesia, nerve blocks, and then obtaining radiographs. From there, you will understand the plan for treatment of dogs and cats and then have the hands-on, supervised laboratory sessions to gain the confidence to enhance your dentistry service at your clinic. This course focuses not just on concepts, but our outstanding instructors will show you the tips and tricks as well as being available to answer your questions and help you perform procedures that you will be able to immediately apply to your clinic. Click the link to reserve your seat today for the July course. https://www.wvc.org/comprehensive-small-animal-dentistry-july-2019 Instructor Bio: Brook Niemiec, DVM, DAVDC, FAVD, DEVDC Dr. Brook Niemiec is a board certified veterinary dentist by both the American and European Veterinary Dental Colleg

In this week’s Quick Cup of Knowledge, Dr. Natalie Marks chats with Veterinary Technician Kristen Cooley about pain management. Miss Cooley describes the reality of pain in our pets, including how well they mask pain and how technicians can provide better care to their patients. They also discuss empowering the role of the technician within the clinic, by knowing proper techniques for identifying and treating pain within our patients. Click the link to enroll for the Veterinary Technician Symposium September 30-October 30, 2019 https://www.wvc.org/vts-sept-2019 Looking for more educational content? Click here to subscribe to our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/user/WesternVetConference Check out our WVC resources library full of great podcasts, videos, and digital downloads! https://www.wvc.org/resources

Our special guest Dr. Nate Nelson sits down with Dr. Natalie Marks to share a Quick Cup of Knowledge on ultrasound. Dr. Nelson is a Boarded Radiologist and a Clinical Associate Professor at North Carolina State University. Dr. Nelson details how easy ultrasound is to use within the practice and how many uses there are for this tool that are often overlooked. Improve your ultrasound skills with hands-on training at the WVC Academy. Dr. Nathan Nelson will be presenting at the Oquendo Center in Las Vegas in May and November. This course is designed for participants with limited training in ultrasound looking to become more proficient. If you scan 1-3 times per week and looking to use your ultrasound more, or if you find you are using your ultrasound for cystocentesis and bladder checks, this course will show you all the things you can use your ultrasound machine to bring your practice to the next level. This two-day course will focus on how your machine works, how to optimize an image and how to do a complete

We have a couple of Quick Cups of Knowledge in one today! Dr. Jay Griffin and Dr. Brian Beale talk about the exciting learning experience that is available through WVC’s Destination CE: Alaska. They tell our host, Dr. Natalie Marks, about the collaborative approach they will use to learn how to use radiograph to diagnose orthopedic cases as well as how to fix them in surgery. The WVC Alaskan Cruise provides the opportunity for veterinarians to experience a world-class travel experience while learning practice-ready skills and diagnostic approaches. The course provides ample instructor and participant interactions in an encouraging and friendly environment. Networking opportunities are endless as you enjoy learning and experiencing the many options available to you on board the ship or while at the port. This is a team-taught course with board-certified radiologists and a world-renown orthopedic surgeon taking you through cases from start to finish to show how imaging helps to develop a plan for orthopedic s

Veterinary Technician Tasha McNerney joins Dr. Natalie Marks for our latest Quick Cup of Knowledge. Tasha is the founder of Veterinary Anesthesia Nerds, a place where techs can gather to share knowledge and support. A group that started with a few members is now a gathering place for 35,000 people! She shares how to grow your own knowledge as well as how to grow your own position within your practice while raising your standard of care. **Tasha McNerney, BS, CVT, CVPP, VTS (ANESTHESIA/ANALGESIA)** Tasha McNerney is a Veterinary Technician Specialist working in Philadelphia as an O.R. / Anesthesia technician. In 2013, Tasha created the Facebook group Veterinary Anesthesia Nerds, which has over 30,000 members participating in education and exchange of ideas in all aspects of veterinary anesthesia and pain management. Join the [Veterinary Anesthesia Nerds Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/veterinaryanesthesianerds/ Looking for more educational content? Click here to subscribe to our YouTube c