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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
AVMA Student Initiatives Team Roles with Drs. Lauren Rowe and Annie Chavent
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…
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A Series of Outcomes from Failures with Dr. Shannon Mesenhowski
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…
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We Can Do Hard Things with Zach Tooley
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…
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Crossover Episode with PurrPodcast
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…
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A Great Mix in Vet Med with Dr. Jeff Rothstein
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…
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Exploring the World of Veterinary Medicine with Dr. Jennie Lane
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…
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The Importance of Medical Records with Dr. Kara Escutia
Today's episode features a returning guest, Dr. Kara Escutia. Our focus todayis the importance of medical record keeping. This is crucial documentation for…
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Supported, Seen and Understood with Dr Aaron Judson
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…
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The Joy of Veterinary Medicine and Mentorship with Dr. Lindsey Hedges
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…
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Different Ways to Be a Vet with Dr. Julie Liu
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…
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Can You Do Something with Dr. Jon Geller
On 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…
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Explore the World of Vet Med with Dr. Pallavi Oruganti
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…
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Oh How Big the World of Veterinary Medicine Can Be with Dr. Matt Allender
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…
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From Ireland to the West Indies with Dr. Sean Callanan
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…
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Vet Debt Session with Dr. Jessica Ward
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…
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Non-Clinical Veterinary Careers with Dr. Katie Berlin
Welcome to this episode of My Veterinary Life Podcast. We have another amazing crossover episode with fellow veterinary podcaster, Dr. Katie Berlin. Dr. Berlin…
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If I Had Known Then with Dr. Marie Holowaychuk
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…
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Finding the Joy with Dr. Kim Farina
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…
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2023 Veterinary Leadership Conference Recap
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…
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Listen to Your Team with Jenni George
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…
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So Much to Celebrate In Veterinary Medicine with Dr. Matt McGlasson
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…
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Vet Med is Just so Big with Dr. Diane Marshall
“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…
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Pushing Out of Your Comfort Zone with Dr. Mary Snyder
“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…
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Avoiding Perfectionitis with Dr. Iveta Becvarova
“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…
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Just Keep Creating with Dr. Heather Loenser
“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…
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Find Your Happy with Dr. Catherine Ruggiero
“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…
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Yes, You Can Be a Veterinarian AND a Teacher with Dr. Ryan Gibson
“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…
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The Many Dimensions of Veterinary Medicine with Dr. Megan Sprinkle
“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…
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Finding Your Place in Veterinary Medicine with Dr. Sarah Wright
: “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…
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Save the Vet Med for Vet Med Time with Dr. Kate Brucker
“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…
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Navigating Anger in the Workplace with Dr. Kara Escutia
We 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…
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Revisiting and Revising Your Why with Dr. Cat Foret
“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…
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Watch Out World with Dr. Timbrala Marshall
“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…
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Building Your Team and Career with Paul Diaz
“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…
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An Open-concept Career with Dr. Tannetje Crocker
“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…
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Seeing the Beauty in Everyone with Ashlea Tenorio
“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…
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It Starts with a Simple Question with CiAsha Hickerson
“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…
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Looking for Ways to be More Inclusive with Michelle Mounier Barrera
“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…
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Unstoppable with Dr. Indya Woods
“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…
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Finding the Good Times in Hard Times with Dr. Sarah Wooten
“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…
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A Conversation with the Whole Veterinarian, Dr. Stacey Cordivano
“I started realizing that as veterinarians, all we’ve ever focused on is professional development and CE and how to be a better doctor, and there’s this whole…
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Meeting Needs and Finding Work Life Satisfaction with Dr. Hannah Rodriguez
“I think like you said, I had this little box of how I felt a practice should look and it wasn’t looking like that and once I realized we’re very versatile in…
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Vet Debt Session with Dr. Anne Budzinski
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…
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Learning and Implementing Important Life Skills with Dr. Jamie Pribyl
“I have a team that I work with. I work with a team of sale or territory managers, and so I’m not their direct manager, but I work with a team of them. So I…
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2022 AVMA Convention Recap with AVMA Vice President Dr. Jennifer Quammen
On this episode of My Veterinary Life Podcast, we chat with newly elected AVMA Vice President Dr. Jennifer Quammen. Hear some of the highlights from the 2022…
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Bringing the Best out of Yourself and Others with Dana Ursu
“We all, and I heard it from others in a group too, come with this expectation of what we think people are expecting us to be, which is really an inside out…
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Vet Debt Session with Dr. Annah Windsor
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…
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Growing Your Community with Dr. Chuck Wiedmeyer
“It’s not about the coffee. We will walk early in the morning to a Starbucks which is an hour long walk to and from and that comradery that you establish on…
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Never Stop Learning with Dr. Andrew Heller
“If you feel like you’re not improving yourself, if you fell like you’re not learning anymore, if your growth curve has tapered off, I would say get up and do…
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Delivering Bad News with Dr. Kara Escutia
We 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…
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Showing Up as Your Best Self with Dr. Melissa Terry
“Showing up and showing up as my best self and saying, ‘Hey, you know this is what I can do and this is what I cannot.’ I want to inspire my team with that and…
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Grit + Love and Asking for Help with Dr. Charles Hurty and Helen Beaman
“She developed this amazing program, which just walked us through the idea of trauma, the idea of trying to cope with trauma and defining what we experienced…
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All Swine All the Time with Dr. Corinne Bromfield
“Getting into vet school, there were a lot of people that were really interested in small animal, and I wasn’t super interested in small animal, which made me…
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Your Piece of the Sky with Dr. Bertice Berry
Welcome to this episode of My Veterinary Life Podcast. Our guest today is Dr. Bertice Berry. Dr. Berry is the keynote speaker at the 2022 AVMA Convention. She…
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Snowflakes in a Snowstorm with Shane Allen
“It didn’t make you intimidated to, ‘you have to go back, you have to do everything.’ It really made me feel like taking these little things and they will…
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Update on Suicide Prevention Resources with Dr. Jen Brandt
Welcome to this episode of My Veterinary Life Podcast. Our guest today is Dr. Jen Brandt. Dr. Brandt is the Director of Member Wellbeing Initiatives at the…
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Vet Debt Session with Dr. Emily Schaefer
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…
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The VLI Trek Experience
We are so excited to bring you this special episode of My Veterinary Life Podcast. Today our guest is also one of our co-hosts. Dr. Marci Kirk shares her…
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Informed Owner Consent with PLIT Trust Veterinarian Dr. Kara Escutia
We 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…
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A Conversation with Heather Jarvis- Student Loan Expert
We are so excited to bring you this special episode of My Veterinary Life Podcast. Today we are talking to Heather Jarvis. Heather is a lawyer who specializes…