Andy Roark DVM MS

This week on the Cone…. Dr. Andy Roark sits down with veterinarian and attorney Dr. Lance Roasa to discuss an unprecedented wave of changes to the employment contracts that veterinarians are asked to sign. Gone are the days of the “handshake contract” and in are the days of the corporate legal team. Let’s get into this episode!

LINKS

Effective Onboarding with Stephanie Goss:
unchartedvet.com/effective-onboarding/

Dr. Andy Roark Swag: drandyroark.com/swag

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ABOUT OUR GUEST

Dr. Lance Roasa is a 2008 graduate of Texas A&M who has bought, operated and sold veterinary practices. He has completed a law degree from the University of Nebraska, is the president of the American Veterinary Medical Law Association (AVMLA), and on the board of directors of the Nebraska Veterinary Medical Association.

Dr. Roasa is a founder of DripLearning Technologies, a veterinary continuing education provider and guest lectures in 13 veterinary colleges on the legal aspects of medical recordkeeping,veterinary malpractice and veterinary business as part of the curriculum. Heserves as a national co-advisor to the Veterinary Business Management Associationand regularly lectures to regional VBMA chapters and the national association on the topics of growth, business metrics, and technology implementation.

Dr. Roasa is also the primary attorney for the Roasa Law Group, P.C., a law practice dedicated to serving veterinarians in practice transactions, employment contracts and as legal counsel to startup businesses.

Editor: Dustin Bays
www.baysbrass.com
@Bays4Bays Twitter/Instagram

This week, on the Cone…..
Dr. Andy Roark sits down with not one but TWO superstar parasitologists to talk lyme disease, diagnostics and treatments. They get into the most common mistakes veterinarians make, when and how to treat, and the most important tips and tricks vet practitioners can have.

LINKS

Companion Animal Parasite Council: capcvet.org/

ACVIM Consensus Statement (Lyme Disease): www.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10…/jvim.15042

ABOUT OUR GUESTS

Dr. Lindsay Starkey was raised on a cattle farm in Northeast Kansas and earned her BS (2007) in Animal Science from the University of Arkansas. She completed both her DVM (2011) and PhD (2015) in Veterinary Biomedical Sciences at Oklahoma State University where her graduate research focused on several vector-borne infections of dogs. She is a diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Microbiology, Parasitology sub-specialty, completing her residency training through the National Center for Veterinary Parasitology at Oklahoma State University in 2015. Dr. Starkey joined the faculty at Auburn University in May 2016 where she is involved in various research projects involving vector-borne and food-borne infections, diagnostic parasitology, and parasite consultation and outreach. Dr. Starkey also is heavily involved in the teaching of parasitology to first, second, and fourth-year veterinary students, and she has received two teaching awards while at Auburn, most recently being awarded the Zoetis Distinguished Teacher Award in March 2020.

Dr. Brian Herrin is an assistant professor at the Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine. He graduated from Oklahoma State University for both his DVM and PhD. His current research focus is on the control of ticks and fleas on companion animals. Some of his recent interests are on surveillance of ticks and tick-borne diseases of horses and the surveillance of Spotted Fever Group Rickettsia in the US. Although his research focus is on ticks, Dr. Herrin enjoys working with all parasites of veterinary importance through the diagnostic service and teaching/outreach opportunities.

Editor: Dustin Bays
www.baysbrass.com
@Bays4Bays Twitter/Instagram

This week on the Cone….
Dr. Andy Roark challenges Tasha McNerney CVT, CVPP The Original Anesthesia Nerd to give him ways to raise his anesthesia and pain control game that involve NO MONEY and use items and medications he already has in his clinic. Needless to say, Tasha rises to the occasion. Check it out!

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LINKS

April Uncharted Veterinary Conference: unchartedvet.com/uvvc2021/

ABOUT OUR GUEST

Tasha McNerney obtained her CVT in 2005 and has worked clinically in the areas of anesthesia and surgery ever since. Tasha obtained her CVPP (certified veterinary pain practitioner) designation in 2013 and became a veterinary technician specialist in anesthesia in 2015.

Tasha has been a featured speaker on various anesthesia and pain management topics at several international veterinary conferences. Tasha is the author of many articles and blogs on anesthesia and pain management related topics.

In 2013 Tasha created the Facebook group Veterinary Anesthesia Nerds, which has over 50,000 members taking part in education and exchange of ideas from all over the world!

Tasha is crazy and bought a 1920’s fixer upper and is now obsessed with home improvement tutorials on YouTube. She lives in Philadelphia with her husband, son, one perfect cat, and one jerk cat. Trust me that cat is a jerk.

Editor: Dustin Bays
www.baysbrass.com
@Bays4Bays Twitter/Instagram

This week on the Cone….
Dr. Andy Roark and Dr. Bob Lester sit down to discuss our swollen caseload and the undersized pool of veterinarians trying to see it. How did we get here? And more importantly, how do we get out?

LINKS

More Pets, Less Vets Original Article:
vet-advantage.com/vet_advantage/mo…ZEb7BTkzPhGKEWW8

Uncharted April Conference:
unchartedvet.com/uvvc2021/

ABOUT OUR GUEST

Dr. Bob Lester
Chief Medical Officer
Member Board of Directors
WellHaven Pet Health

Dr. Lester remains as passionate about the veterinary profession as the day he entered veterinary school (sometime last century). He is a firm believer in the veterinary profession’s double bottom line proposition of doing well by doing good.

Dr. Lester is a graduate of Oregon State and Washington State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine and completed the American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges Leadership Academy.

He spent his early career as a small-town mixed animal practice owner before joining the founding leadership team at Banfield Pet Hospitals. At Banfield, he held positions in medicine, operations, franchising, human resources, and professional relations. After a rewarding career at Banfield/Mars Inc., he left as Vice President of Professional Relations to help found the Lincoln Memorial University College of Veterinary Medicine where he served as Assistant Dean. Dr. Lester’s LMU-CVM team pioneered a novel community-based clinical education program and developed the professional skills curriculum including instruction in communication, leadership, teamwork, and practice management.

Bob is now a co-founder, Chief Medical Officer, and member of the Board of Directors for WellHaven Pet Health, a family of companion animal practices that believes in caring for the caregivers so that they can care for others. WellHaven Pet Hospitals are both new build full-service AAHA/Fear Free hospitals, acquired and joint venture affiliate practices.

Bob was a two-time gubernatorial appointee and Chair of the Oregon Veterinary Medical Examining Board. He was the state delegate to the American Association of Veterinary State Boards. He served as a site team member for the AVMA Council on Education, and on the Job Analysis Task Force for the International Council for Veterinary Assessment. Dr. Lester authors the column “Creative Disruption” for Today’s Veterinary Business.

In addition to his board position at WellHaven Pet Health, he serves as a board member and Treasurer of Pet Peace of Mind a non-profit which keeps hospice patients together with their pets through the end of life. He also serves as Vice President of the board of the North American Veterinary Community, and on the advisory boards of easyvetclinic, Pet Desk, AirVet, and the LMU College ofVeterinary Medicine.

Dr. Lester’s interests include all things veterinary, writing, start-ups, speaking, business and leadership development, the human-animal bond, and giving back to the profession that has done so much for him and others.

His family includes his wife Crystal, two amazing daughters McKenzie and Paige, and two rescue Yorkies Jessie and Woody.

Editor: Dustin Bays
www.baysbrass.com
@Bays4Bays Twitter/Instagram

This week on the Cone of Shame Podcast, Dr. Andy Roark talks with Dr. Michael Blackwell about incremental care, pet health equity, and the moral and public health responsibility of veterinarians to ensure affordable care for pets.

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LINKS

Uncharted Virtual Marketing & Strategy Conference: April 22-25th 
unchartedvet.com/uvvc2021/

Upcoming events: unchartedvet.com/upcoming-events/

Dr. Andy Roark Swag: drandyroark.com/swag

ABOUT OUR GUEST

Dr. Michael Blackwell, like his father, earned a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from Tuskegee University. He also earned a Master of Public Health degree from Loma Linda University. He currently serves as the Director of the Program for Pet Health Equity, University of Tennessee. His mission is to improve access to veterinary care for underserved families.

Dr. Blackwell previously served as:
Dean, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tennessee,
Chief of Staff, Office of the Surgeon General of the United States,
Deputy Director, Center for Veterinary Medicine, Food and Drug Administration, and Chief Veterinary Officer, U.S. Public Health Service.

During 23 years on active duty, he achieved the rank of Assistant Surgeon General (Rear Admiral) of the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps. His awards include the Distinguished Service Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal, and two Surgeon General’s Exemplary Service Medals.

Editor: Dustin Bays
www.baysbrass.com
@Bays4Bays Twitter/Instagram

This week, Dr. Andy Roark talks with veterinarian and financial coach Dr. Meredith Jones about the Debt-Free Vets Facebook group and Veterinary Financial Summit she has co-founded. They discuss financial literacy in vet medicine and the most common and pressing questions veterinarians have on student debt.

TAKE-AWAYS FROM THE EPISODE

• Studies are showing that student debt is affecting well-being.
• Government is not investing in subsidized loans the same way they used to.
• There are effectively two plans to pay off student debt.
• Pay it off quickly (10 years or less)
• Income driven repayment plan
• Use debt-income ratio to determine which plan is going to work best for you.
• Student loan consultants do exist and can help you.
• There’s no one right way to do this.
• Financial Success doesn’t look the same for everyone.

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LINKS

Uncharted April Conference (VIRTUAL): unchartedvet.com/uvvc2021/

Dr. Andy Roark Swag: drandyroark.com/swag

RELATED EPISODES

COS 006: New Research on Gender Pay Gaps & Life Choices in Veterinary Medicine
https://soundcloud.com/coneofshameshow/cos-006-dr-sam

UVP 109: Asking For A Raise
https://soundcloud.com/unchartedpodcast/uvp-127final

UVP 035: What to Ask in a Job Interview
https://soundcloud.com/unchartedpodcast/uvp-035

UVP 088: Is It Time to Quit My Dream Job
https://soundcloud.com/unchartedpodcast/uvp-087

ABOUT OUR GUEST

Dr. Meredith Jones is an emergency veterinarian who lives in the Richmond, VA area. She is a self-professed “money nerd” who has a passion for financial education. In 2016, she completed training to become a financial coach and founded the Debt-Free Vets Facebook group. She is a co-founder of Veterinary Financial Summit, a financial conference and online community for veterinary professionals.

Editor: Dustin Bays
www.baysbrass.com
@Bays4Bays Twitter/Instagram