The Quest for Veterinary Mentorship Originally Published: DVM Newsmagazine, July 1, 2012 Maybe it’s just part of my upbringing, but until about five years ago, the word mentor brought to my mind the original Obi-Wan Kenobi from Star Wars or Mr. Miyagi from The Karate Kid. Mentorship seemed like an involved, antiquated process,… Read More
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Don’t Be A Facebook Failure
Don’t Be A Facebook Failure Originally Published: DVM Newsmagazine, May 1, 2010 For those of you who’ve been living under a technology-resistant rock, Facebook is the world’s largest social networking Web site. The service added a whopping 200 million new users last year, and if you’re a veterinarian under the age of 40… Read More
So I’m a Doctor… Now What?
Nineteen months ago, I started my first job as a veterinarian. It’s a position where I split time between a large general practice, an emergency hospital and a one doctor start-up practice. This is the time I’d thought I’d unleash all of the great ideas I had in veterinary school about how things should be… Read More
Business Education in Veterinary Schools: The Potential Role of the Veterinary Business Management Association
Business Education in Veterinary Schools: The Potential Role of the Veterinary Business Management Association Original Publication: Journal of Veterinary Medical Education 34(5) 2007 Dr. Nina Kieves and Dr. Tonya Sparks did an outstanding job here, and really carried this article. I was lucky to be invited to work with such amazing people back in ’07…. Read More