A note for anyone who worries that jobs in veterinary medicine (or any other field) are getting worse The things we believe tend to become our reality. For example, if I decide that everyone around me is happier than I am, I’ll start to drift towards the unhappiness my belief has created and VOILA! What… Read More
Women In Business
Dr. Stacee Santi, veterinarian, tech founder, and author of Stop Acting Like a Girl, joins Dr. Andy Roark for a conversation that challenges the norms women are handed and how those expectations shape careers in veterinary medicine and beyond. From the ER to the boardroom, Stacee has walked the walk, founding Vet2Pet, navigating startup negotiations,… Read More
Thank You
I’ve always loved the story of the three stonecutters building St. Paul’s Cathedral in London. As the story goes, Sir Christopher Wren, the famous architect, was walking among the workers who were building the cathedral and he spoke to three of them. To each stone cutter Sir Christopher asked the same question: “What are you… Read More
Personalizing Pet Healthcare: Moving Beyond One-Size-Fits-All
In this episode of the Cone of Shame Veterinary Podcast, Dr. Andy Roark is joined by Dr. Emily Tincher, Chief Veterinary Officer at Nationwide Pet Insurance, to explore how veterinarians can personalize care for individual pets, their families and to the disease. They discuss new research, tools like The Pet HealthZone®, and the power of clinical… Read More
Building a Vet School from the Ground Up
Dr. Steve Marks is building a vet school from scratch, and he’s not afraid to do things differently. In this episode, Dr. Marks, founding dean of Clemson University’s College of Veterinary Medicine, joins Dr. Andy Roark to talk about what it’s really like to start a vet school in 2025. From juggling seven buildings under… Read More
Disaster in Singapore
I left my cell phone in a cab in Singapore the day before I came home. I realized it when I got to my hotel room. I slipped my hand into the right front pocket of my jeans and found it empty. Immediately, I felt naked. My heart started pounding. A million jumbled thoughts rushed… Read More