Mira Johnson CVPM CPA joins Dr. Andy Roark to talk about opportunities many veterinary practices are missing to lighten their load and speed up their work through automation. In this episode, Mira discusses the benefits of decreasing human interaction in systems that are repeated (or simply are not enjoyable). She talks about identifying bottlenecks in… Read More
Do You Need A Protocol or Just Context?
My oldest daughter Jacquelyn turned 15 in January and got her learner’s permit. Ever since, I have spent a significant amount of time riding around with her as she learns the ropes of driving (and sharing in her joy and excitement). While I enjoy our rides through neighborhoods and around (and around and around) giant… Read More
Representation and DEI in Practice
Dr. Niccole Bruno joins Dr. Andy Roark to talk about an outstanding event she put on at the VMX conference, A Day in Veterinary Medicine, and her company Blend.Vet. Niccole discusses the “pipeline problem” in veterinary medicine, and the lack of progress we have made (compared to the aspirations of our schools and profession, at… Read More
A Heartfelt Thank You
The Cone of Shame Veterinary Podcast Hits 1 Million Plays The first episode of the Cone of Shame Veterinary Podcast was a Skype call with my friend Dr. Sarah Boston. She had written an article about “Emotional Blackmail” that really spoke to me, and I decided I wanted to talk to her about it. I… Read More
The Future of Independent Practice Ownership
The days of veterinarians owning the majority of veterinary practices seem to be permanently behind us. Does this mean that practice ownership by veterinary healthcare providers is coming to an end? Economist Dr. Matthew Salois joins the podcast to discuss the future of ownership and equity in veterinary medicine. Cone Of Shame Veterinary Podcast ·… Read More
What Does It Mean To Be Strong?
Over this past year, I’ve found myself reexamining a number of beliefs I had formed as a child. Some of these reflections come from the fact that I’m getting older. Some come from my wife’s cancer diagnosis last year. And some are simply a recognition that the world is changing and I would like to… Read More