Dr. Rick DeBowes co-founded the Veterinary Leadership Experience, where he worked with veterinary students and professionals to improve their longevity in and satisfaction with the field. This episode discusses the early experiences that led him to develop the program and the lessons he imparted to participants.…

In this episode, we meet Dr. Christina Tran, Clinical Relations Lead Veterinarian and an Associate Professor at the University of Arizona’s College of Veterinary Medicine. She is also the immediate past president and a founding board member of the Multicultural Veterinary Medical Association. She explores how she stumbled on her passion for teachin…

After taking time off for her own mental wellness, technician Sarah Stowman made it her mission to elevate the conversation about compassion fatigue and mental health at her clinic. After training as a Certified Compassion Fatigue Professional (CCFP) and Certified Trauma Professional (CTP), she was able to create a shared language and resources at …

The second part of our two-part episode about the experiences of Doctors Paula Baya and Miranda Bean during their veterinary internship year. In this episode, we discuss the lessons learned along the way and advice for future interns.By atdove.org

Veterinary internships have been a hot topic in recent years. In this episode, we discuss the pros and cons of pursuing internships, "The Match" process, and more through the eyes of two doctors who have gone through it: Doctors Paula Baya and Miranda Bean.By atdove.org

Still a relatively new field, veterinary social work is gaining traction in clinics and shelters across the country. (The host of this show, Debrah Lee, LCSW leads the Veterinary Well-Being program at DoveLewis Veterinary Emergency & Critical Care Hospital in Portland, OR.) Vetmed professionals often joke that they went into the field because they …

During the pandemic, many veterinary clinics have been hit hard by an increase in patients. When we're handling a challenging caseload, what happens when, inevitably, a mistake is made? In this episode, we delve into medical errors through the lens of a veterinarian whose procedural error resulted in the loss of a patient. He discusses the impact t…

Humans aren’t the only ones who need blood in an emergency. Blood is also a vital resource when providing veterinary care, but where does it come from? In this episode, the director of Blue Ridge Veterinary Blood Bank Jocelyn Pratt discusses the challenges they've faced both before and after the pandemic. Find out more about canine blood banks: Blu…

We face extraordinarily difficult situations and choices every day as veterinary professionals. But how can the industry evolve to better support the individuals who care for patients? In this episode, Dr. Indu Mani discusses her view of how the industry must evolve to set its practitioners up for success. Dr. Indu Mani is a veterinarian, editor of…

This is part two of our conversation with Dr. Shana O'Marra. In this episode, we discuss Balint groups and how they can provide perspective and support for common interpersonal issues we face on the floor. You can learn more about DoveLewis' Balint groups here.By atDove.org

This is the first part of a two-part episode with DoveLewis's Chief Medical Officer Dr. Shana O'Marra. In part one, we discuss how she discovered her interest in mentorship and leadership as well as how her own past perfectionism impacted her career choices. We'll also hear Dr. O'Marra speak about the concept of just culture and how it shifts the c…

In this episode, DoveLewis's HR Manager Cheryl Latta discusses the importance of stretching to meet new challenges, the pandemic's impact on the industry, and striving for career joy. DoveLewis is hiring! For more information about available roles, please visit https://www.dovelewis.org/careersBy atDove.org

Especially in a caregiving profession, how do we create healthy space between our work and personal lives? In this episode, technician Jenn Neal discusses how she's learned to focus on her wins on the floor and make time for anything not related to veterinary medicine outside of work as ways to thrive in the long-term.…

Since her childhood, Dr. Jessica Thompson has fostered hundreds of kittens, at times having up to 80 in her home at once. In this episode, she explains how fostering helped her to find passion in her career again, and how it led her to meet one of her favorite artists, Taylor Swift.By atDove.org

In the face of the increased challenges in clinic life during the pandemic, technician Emily VanEron has found an unlikely way to find and spread joy in the vetmed community: stickers. Tune in to hear how she started her small business and how it’s helped her cope and connect with other professionals in unprecedented times for the industry.…

In this episode, Dr. Caroline Tonozzi discusses returning to her alma mater as a professor and her experience as a volunteer veterinarian for the Iditarod in the Alaskan wilderness.By atdove.org

Sometimes our career takes us in surprising directions. In this episode, atdove.org Account Executive Kaitlyn Sanborn discusses how she forged a somewhat unexpected path in vet med. She explains how she went from working at a shelter during college to working overnights at the front desk of a hospital to her current roles as an account executive fo…

Welcome to What We Bring! In our first episode, emergency veterinary technician Kara Erdman, CVT discusses finding her path in veterinary medicine, imposter syndrome as a new graduate, how stress can contribute to compassion fatigue on the hospital floor, and more. Tune in to hear the conversation and an introduction to the show.…