Dear friends, We are living in a truly unprecedented time. A highly contagious virus is sweeping across our country, and there seems to be little practical guidance on what people working in practices should actually do. As I talk to doctors, practice owners, managers and team leads, I often sense feelings of deep worry or… Read More
Intern/Resident Pay and What it Means for Vet Med
Dr. Sam Morello is on the podcast to discuss her recent publication in JAVMA, Comparison of resident and intern salaries with the current living wage as a quantitative estimate of financial strain among postgraduate veterinary trainees. Dr. Morello makes the case that early career pay plays a role in our ability to increase diversity in… Read More
The Burnout Paradigm Shift (Sponsored by Cubex)
This episode of the Cone of Shame Veterinary Podcast is made possible by Cubex – Protect your people, practice and profits. Dr. Carrie Jurney, President of Not One More Vet (NOMV) is visiting today to talk about the changes we have seen in the veterinary mental health space during the COVID pandemic. In the last… Read More
Eliminating Problems is Not the Answer
“Eliminating problems is not the answer to mental health and wellness challenges.” If you spend 100% of your time weeding a garden, and 0% of your time planting it, ultimately you will have a frustrating and barren garden. This is the basic premise that Josh Vaisman brings to the podcast as he and Dr. Andy… Read More
“I Wouldn’t Change a Thing”
From Angell Memorial Animal Hospital in Boston to the Los Angeles Zoo, Dr. Mark Goldstein has had a fascinating career. Today he joins Dr. Andy Roark to reflect on his life as a veterinary professional, his fight against pancreatic cancer, and the lessons he has learned from people and pets. ***TW: There is a brief… Read More
The 4 Relationship Types Clients Have with Their Pets
Ann Wortinger BIS, LVT, VTS (ECC) (SAIM) (Nutrition) joins Dr. Andy Roark to discuss the four relationship types pet owners have with their pets (Anthropomorphic, Integrated, Chattel, and Mixed), how these relationships present in the exam room, and how veterinary professionals can adjust their messaging to interface successfully. Cone Of Shame Veterinary Podcast · COS… Read More