(A note for anyone who is wondering what to do) I had breakfast yesterday with a mentor of mine. At one point I asked him “If you were me, and you (hopefully) had 20 years left in your career, what would you do with it?” He replied, “That depends entirely on what legacy I wanted… Read More
NEW RESEARCH: Relational Coordination in Vet Clinics
What if improving your clinic’s communication could reduce turnover, boost job satisfaction, and enhance medical quality? Dr. Jason Coe is back on the podcast with brand-new research that shows how “relational coordination” (aka how roles within your team communicate and collaborate) impacts everything from psychological safety to employee retention. In this episode, Dr. Coe and… Read More
A Different Time in Your Life
(A note for anyone who thinks their younger or older self would be better off) Do you ever wish you were in a different part of your life? Yesterday, a good friend mentioned that he’s now as far from veterinary school as the mentors he idolized back when he graduated. The veterinarians who made it… Read More
Obese Diabetic Cat Now Has Renal Disease! (HDYTT)
What do you do when your big, lovable diabetic cat suddenly develops renal disease? You call in the nutritionist cavalry! In this episode, Dr. Andy Roark is joined by boarded veterinary nutritionist Dr. Caitlyn Getty to tackle a real-world “hot mess express” case: Claudia, an obese diabetic cat who’s now showing signs of kidney issues…. Read More
Lawsuits! Interns, LMU, the AVMA, and more!
Are these lawsuits shaking up veterinary medicine as we know it? Dr. Lance Roasa joins Dr. Andy Roark to break down two headline-making legal battles you’ve probably seen floating around: LMU suing the AVMA over accreditation practices and veterinary interns filing a class-action lawsuit against the MATCH program. Andy and Lance dig into the arguments… Read More
I’m sweating over here!
(A note for anyone who wonders why they agree to do things that kind of suck) It. Is. Hot. I’m writing to you from my back porch in South Carolina where it’s been hitting 100° F (38° C) almost daily for the last few weeks. “Why?” you might ask. “Why are you sitting on the… Read More