Dr. Donnell Hanson joins The Cone of Shame Podcast to share her passion for helping veterinarians overcome their fear of dentistry through her unique training center, The Four Legged Tooth Fairy. In this episode, Dr. Hanson and Dr. Andy Roark explore why dentistry can be such a source of stress for veterinarians, the most common… Read More
About Andy Roark DVM MS
I Was Wrong About What Matters
A note for those who are trying to figure out what matters in life Last year, I was wrong about what matters in life. Over the last ten years or so, it has become more and more clear to me that success is driven not by the grand gestures that we make, but by the… Read More
Resilience and Recovery from Patient Safety Events
Dr. Rochelle Low joins us to discuss resilience and recovery from patient safety events. On this episode of the _Cone of Shame_ Podcast, Dr. Andy Roark and Dr. Rochelle Low explore what patient safety events are and how they impact veterinary professionals. They discuss the critical role of psychological safety, strong leadership, and a culture of trust in helping teams learn, adapt,… Read More
Valentine’s Day is like the frozen chicken aisle
A note for anyone who feels like the world is spinning out of control These are hard times for people who don’t like change or uncertainty. In the last four weeks there have been radical changes happening to our government, talk of tariffs with Canada and Mexico, a war on anything DEI related, and even… Read More
Should You Still Have Torb On Your Shelf?
Veterinary anesthesia expert Tasha McNerney, CVT, CVPP, VTS (Anesthesia & Analgesia) joins The Cone of Shame Podcast with Dr. Andy Roark to break down the role of butorphanol (Torb) in veterinary practice today. They dive into its sedative vs. analgesic properties, when it shines, and when it falls short, especially in pain management. Tasha explains opioid receptor interactions, how to think critically… Read More
Your Team is Never Finished
This is a letter for anyone who has made a scary career change Last week I wrote about how I think it’s misguided to put a lot of value in the job titles we hold. Since then, I’ve been thinking a lot about what job retention actually means to both the people being retained and… Read More