Why Change Is Like Sledding With Children Originally Published: DVM NewsMagazine, June 1, 2011 In my heart, I am an 8-year-old boy trapped in the body of a 34-year-old man. In reality, I am a middle-aged man blessed with a wonderful, beautiful, princess-obsessed daughter whom I really don’t understand. As a result, I… Read More
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Become a Veterinary Conference Commando
Become a Veterinary Conference Commando Originally Published: DVM NewsMagazine, April 1, 2011 It’s the most wonderful time of the year—not Christmas, or Thanksgiving or spring break. It’s conference season. Every year, I beg and plead with my boss to finagle as much time off for CE as possible. I harass my fellow doctors… Read More
Be the Business
Be the Business Originally Published: DVM Newsmagazine, January 1, 2011 Veterinarians, generally speaking, are not self-centered people. Focusing on others helps us to build relationships with our clients, empathize more deeply with our patients and create stronger teams with our staff. This tendency to avoid a selfish outlook does not, however, make us… Read More
How Veterinary Associates Can Manage Work-Life Balance
How Veterinary Associates Can Manage Work-Life Balance Originally Published: DVM Newsmagazine, November 1, 2010 [Author’s Note: I like this article, but was never fond of its title. This was my first venture into the delicate world of writing about involvement in organized veterinary medicine. I think that the title may have turned people off, and… Read More
Veterinary Associates: Lose the Guilt
Veterinary Associates: Lose the Guilt Originally Published: DVM Newsmagazine, September 1, 2010 Most of us embrace guilt like it’s in the Veterinarian’s Oath. If we didn’t pursue an internship, we feel guilty. If we pursued advanced education that took us away from spouses and children, we feel guilty. We feel guilty if we… Read More
The Veterinarian’s Prayer
The Veterinarian’s Prayer Originally Published: DVM NewsMagazine, April 1, 2012 Click here or above to read the complete Veterinarian’s Prayer article. The Veterinarian’s Prayer As the holiday season approaches, let all of us veterinarians bow our heads together to ask for guidance in the coming year. Dear Lord, Guide Me in Medicine… Read More