My Veterinary Life

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

This 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 this conversation as much as we did! Remember we want to hear from you! Please be sure to subscribe to our feed on Apple Podcasts and leave us a rating 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 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; and social media. We can’t wait 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.org You can also follow us on social media @AVMAVets #MyVetLife #MVLPodcast

We 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 a great conversation and we can’t wait to share this 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.org You can also follow us on social media @AVMAVets #MyVetLife #MVLPodcast

Welcome 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 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 Mentioned in this episode, Journey for teams, which can be found at journeyforteams.org

Welcome 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 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 Mentioned in this episode, Journey for teams, which can be found at journeyforteams.org You can learn more about Dr. Holowaychuk’s work and podcast at https://marieholowaychuk.com/podcast/

Welcome 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 we can’t wait to share this 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.org You can also follow us on social media @AVMAVets #MyVetLife #MVLPodcast

Welcome 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 reasons to travel to Chicago in January to take part in the Veterinary Leadership Conference. 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 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 Mentioned in this episode, Journey for teams, which can be found at journeyforteams.org

Our 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 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

Our 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 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