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My Veterinary Life
Tune 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.
Episodes
- My Veterinary Life
Snapshots Year 25: Dr. Tina Tran
We are concluding our 5-part series entitled “Snapshots,” where we’re taking a look at the practice of veterinary medicine through the eyes of practitioners 1…
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Snapshots Year 15: Dr. Kenneth Ford
We are continuing in our “Snapshots” series this week, where we’re taking a look at the practice of veterinary medicine through the eyes of practitioners 1, 2…
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Snapshots Year 5: Dr. Lauren Anthony
We are continuing in our “Snapshots” series this week, where we’re taking a look at the practice of veterinary medicine through the eyes of practitioners 1, 2…
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Snapshots Year 2: Dr. Makenna Koslosky
We are continuing our "Snapshots" series this week, where we’re taking a look at the practice of veterinary medicine through the eyes of practitioners 1, 2, 5…
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Snapshots Year 1: Dr. Alexia Mazzarella
We are kicking off a 5-part series entitled “Snapshots,” where we’re taking a look at the practice of veterinary medicine through the eyes of practitioners 1…
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A Conversation with Dr. Sandra Faeh- Chief Medical Officer, NVA General Practice
Our guest on this episode of My Veterinary Life Podcast is Dr. Sandra Faeh, the Chief Medical Officer for NVA General Practice and the immediate past president…
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Chute Injuries and More: Navigating Common Production Medicine Claims
The focus is on production medicine claims this week in our common claims miniseries in collaboration with AVMA Trust. Trust veterinarian Dr. Nina Mouledous…
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Pre-Purchase Exams and More: Navigating Common Equine Claims
The focus is on equine claims this week in our common claims miniseries in collaboration with AVMA Trust. Trust veterinarian and former equine practitioner Dr…
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Anesthetic Complications and More: Navigating Common Feline Claims with Dr. Kara Escutia
Welcome to our miniseries on common claims within veterinary medicine. This week we are joined again by Dr. Kara Escutia but this time we are discussing common…
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Thermal Burns and More: Navigating Common Canine Complaints with Dr. Kara Escutia
Welcome to our miniseries on navigating common claims within veterinary medicine. This week we are joined by Dr. Kara Escutia to talk about common canine…
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"If I Can Do It, Anybody Can" with Dr. Pam Nichols
Multi-practice owner, consultant, and past president of the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) Dr. Pam Nichols is this week's guest on My Veterinary…
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Reimagining Your Role with Dr. Ashley Wolfe
Our guest on this week’s episode of My Veterinary Life Podcast is Dr. Ashley Wolfe. Dr. Wolfe is the Veterinary Digital Education Senior Specialist at Hill’s…
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A Conversation with 2025 AVMA Convention Keynote, Megan Leavey
On this episode of the My Veterinary Life podcast, we are thrilled to welcome 2025 AVMA Convention keynote speaker, Megan Leavey. Megan is a former Marine…
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A Conversation with AVMA Trust Veterinary Technician Patrick Douglas
Our guest on this week’s episode of My Veterinary Podcast is Patrick Douglas, the first AVMA Trust Veterinary Technician. Patrick discusses his new role, which…
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Veterinary Medicine Through the Eyes of Dr. Jennifer Welser
Our guest on this episode of My Veterinary Life Podcast is Dr. Jennifer Welser, a board-certified ophthalmologist and president of Arista Advanced Pet Care. We…
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Worth It: Talking Leadership, Mentorship, and Challenges with Alejandra Medina
Alejandra Medina, a fourth-year veterinary student at the University of Pennsylvania, shares her journey on this week's episode of My Veterinary Life podcast…
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Some Things Change and Some Stay the Same with Dr. Kevin Fitzgerald
Dr. Kevin Fitzgerald reflects on the changes in veterinary medicine throughout his four decades in the profession-- including 10 seasons on the TV show…
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Flexible and Nimble with Dr. Alexandra McLaughry
Dr. Alexandra McLaughry, owner of BarburVet in Portland, Oregon and Chief Medical Officer for Vet Badger, shares her journey into veterinary medicine in this…
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The Best of Times and the Hardest of Times with Paige Durham
Our guest on this week’s episode of My Veterinary Life Podcast is Paige Durham, a third-year veterinary student at the University of Missouri. During this…
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The Littlest Things that Spark Joy with Dr. Christina Guttuso
Dr. Christina Guttuso, founder of Gentle Journey, an in-home pet euthanasia practice in Arizona, shares her journey into veterinary medicine, her transition to…
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Mentorship: A Mentor’s Perspective with Dr. Gary Marshall
Welcome to a two-part mini-series focused on mentorship. Our guest on this episode is Dr. Gary Marshall. Dr. Marshall is the current Vice President of the AVMA…
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Mentorship: A Mentee’s Perspective with Dr. Jesse Navatta
Welcome to a two-part mini-series focused on mentorship. Our guest on this episode is Dr. Jesse Navatta. Dr. Navatta is an associate veterinarian as well as a…
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Navigating the Unexpected: Improv as a Tool for Veterinary Professionals with Dr. Beth Hagenlocker
Our guest on this week’s episode of My Veterinary Life Podcast is Dr. Beth Hagenlocker. Dr. Hagenlocker is the president of Grace Veterinary Inc and co-founder…
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Scars are Stories and other Great Pearls of Wisdom from Dr. Peter Weinstein
Our guest on this episode of My Veterinary Life Podcast is Dr. Peter Weinstein. Dr. Weinstein holds many different roles within the veterinary profession…
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Veterinary Podcast Crossover Series with AAEP’s Practice Life Podcast
We are thrilled to be sharing our veterinary podcast crossover series with you. Throughout these episodes, we are having conversations with other veterinary…
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Veterinary Podcast Crossover Series with Veterinary Vertex
We are thrilled to be sharing our veterinary podcast crossover series with you. Throughout these episodes, we are having conversations with other veterinary…
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Veterinary Podcast Crossover Series with Diversity and Inclusion on Air
We are thrilled to be sharing our veterinary podcast crossover series with you. Throughout these episodes, we are having conversations with other veterinary…
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Veterinary Podcast Crossover Series with Have You Herd?
We are thrilled to be sharing our veterinary podcast crossover series with you. Throughout these episodes, we are having conversations with other veterinary…
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Don’t Hit the Panic Button on Exotics with Dr. Madonna Livingstone
Our guest on this episode of My Veterinary Life Podcast, Dr. Madonna Livingstone. Dr. Livingstone is wears a few hats including being a clinical veterinarian…
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Navigating the Waves of Veterinary Medicine: Dr. Barb Linnehan's Path in Marine Mammal Medicine
Our guest on this week’s episode of My Veterinary Life Podcast is Dr. Barb Linnehan. Dr. Linnehan is the director of animal health and welfare at the National…
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What Resilience Really is with Dr. Robyne Hanley-Dafoe
Our guest on this week’s episode of My Veterinary Life Podcast is Dr. Hanley Defoe, an expert in human resiliency and wellbeing. Dr. Defoe shares insights on…
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SAVMA Unleashed - The Life of a Non-traditional Veterinary Student
We are excited to feature another bonus episode form the SAVMA Unleashed Series. SAVMA Unleashed is hosted by SAVMA student leaders, offering an honest and…
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Leading from Where You Are with Tara Barron
This month we are starting a series called “Leading from Where You Are.” Throughout these episodes, we are diving deep into leadership within the veterinary…
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Leading from Where You Are with Dr. Kendall Putnam
This month we are starting a series called “Leading from Where You Are.” Throughout these episodes, we are diving deep into leadership within the veterinary…
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Leading from Where You Are with Alyssa Mages
This month we are starting a series called “Leading from Where You Are.” Throughout these episodes, we are diving deep into leadership within the veterinary…
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Leading from Where You Are with Dr. Amanda Bisol
This month we are starting a series called “Leading from Where You Are.” Throughout these episodes, we are diving deep into leadership within the veterinary…
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Leading from Where You Are with Josh Vaisman
This month we are starting a series called “Leading from Where You Are.” Throughout these episodes, we are diving deep into leadership within the veterinary…
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X-Rays All Day with Dr. Connie De Haan
Our guest on this week’s episode of My Veterinary Life Podcast is Dr. Connie De Haan. Dr. De Haan is a board-certified radiologist with IDEXX. She shares her…
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The Power of Passion and Problem-Solving with Dr. Sally Colgan
Dr. Sally Colgan, president of the Australian Veterinary Association, shares her journey on this week’s episode of My Veterinary Life podcast, highlighting her…
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Oh, the Wonders of Vet Med with Dr. Shannon Bray
Our guest on this week’s episode of My Veterinary Life Podcast is Dr. Shannon Bray, a small animal internist and medical manager at IDEXX. Dr. Bray shares her…
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Emphasizing Belonging in Your Organization with Randolph Legg
In this episode of My Veterinary Life Podcast, we are joined by Mr. Randolph Legg. Mr. Legg is the President and Head of Commercial Business at Boehringer…
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Exploring Vet Med Intersectionality with Dr. Amber Headen
This month we are excited to feature a series called Exploring Vet Med Intersectionality. This is our veterinary take on the sociological concept of…
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SAVMA Unleashed – Veterinary School Survival Guide
We are excited to feature a new bonus series called SAVMA Unleashed. This will be hosted by SAVMA student leaders and offer an honest and upbeat insight into…
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Exploring Vet Med Intersectionality with Dr. Valerie Marcano
This month we are excited to feature a series called Exploring Vet Med Intersectionality. This is our veterinary take on the sociological concept of…
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Exploring Vet Med Intersectionality with Dr. Ewan Wolff
This month we are excited to feature a series called Exploring Vet Med Intersectionality. This is our veterinary take on the sociological concept of…
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Exploring Vet Med Intersectionality with Dr. Jean-Yin Tan
This month we are excited to feature a series called Exploring Vet Med Intersectionality. This is our veterinary take on the sociological concept of…
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Egypt, California, Scotland, and Beyond: Youssef Tantawy’s Vet Med Journey
Youssef Tantawy, a second-year veterinary student at the University of Glasgow, is our guest on this week’s episode of My Veterinary Life Podcast. Youssef…
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Behind the Scenes of Dairy Practice: A Day in the Life of Dr. Michelle Schack
Our guest on this week’s episode of My Veterinary Life Podcast is Dr. Michelle Schack, a dairy veterinarian and she is here to discuss her journey in large…
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The Future of Veterinary Education: Ethical Considerations and Collaborative Solutions
Our guests on this episode of My Veterinary Life Podcast are Drs. Julie Hunt and Jeremy Delcambre who join us to discuss the AAVMC Guidelines for the Use of…
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Demystifying the NAVLE: What Veterinary Students and Professionals Need to Know
In this episode, we welcome back Dr. Elizabeth Johnson Million. Dr. Johnson Million is the Director of Veterinary Outreach at the International Council for…
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VLC Podcast Takeover
This episode of My Veterinary Life podcast is a special takeover focused on the upcoming AVMA Veterinary Leadership Conference (VLC), hosted by previous…
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Bonus Episode: Discussion on the Proposed Veterinary Professional Associate
Today we have a bonus episode of My Veterinary Life Podcast. We are joined by two special guests Drs. Melanie Marsden and Jennifer Bosler to discuss the…
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Focus on Wellbeing: What about Research?
This week we are concluding our three-part miniseries with a focus on wellbeing. In previous episodes we discussed working with mental health professionals…
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Focus On Wellbeing: What Do Finances Have to Do With It?
In this episode, we are continue a three-part miniseries focused on wellbeing and the topic of the day is financial wellbeing! We are joined by Tom Seeko and…
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Focus on Wellbeing: Working with Mental Health Professionals
This week we are starting a new mini-series that will focus on wellbeing. Throughout these three episodes we will cover topics such as working with mental…
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We Don't Talk About...Imposter Phenomenon
This week we conclude the “We Don’t Talk About…,” series where we have been exploring some often-undiscussed challenges in vet med. We previously discussed…
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We Don't Talk About...Internships
This month, we’re featuring a new series called, “We Don’t Talk About…,” exploring some often-undiscussed challenges in vet med. We’ll be discussing topics…
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We Don't Talk About...NAVLE
This month, we’re featuring a new series called, “We Don’t Talk About…,” exploring some often-undiscussed challenges in vet med. We’ll be discussing topics…
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We Don’t Talk About…Malpractice
This month, we’re featuring a new series called, “We Don’t Talk About…,” exploring some often-undiscussed challenges in vet med. We’ll be discussing topics…
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We Don't Talk About...Board Complaints
This month, we’re featuring a new series called, “We Don’t Talk About…,” exploring some often-undiscussed challenges in vet med. We’ll be discussing topics…