Today’s climate has a lot of people doing their part to educate themselves and fight against a social pandemic: racism. And it has been encouraging to see. But alongside education and vague statements of support must come something else: real change in the form of antiracist policy and behavior changes to break racist culture. Now,… Read More
Perspective
Fighting Prejudice in the Workplace Starts Within
My ethnic identity can be elusive to others. Sometimes when people first meet me, I can see a search in their eyes, trying to place it. People have guessed I was from a variety of countries and regions around the world, including: all of Latin America, South Asia, the Middle East, and even Polynesia. My… Read More
We Should All Be Able to Reach the Paper Towels
My practice was built by a man who is 6 feet 7 inches tall. A tall man by anyone’s standards. The countertops are tall and the shelves are high. I am the opposite of tall. I am very short, standing at 5 feet 1 inch on a good day. It took me years to be… Read More
Unspoken Truths About COVID-19
This week on the Cone… Dr. Andy Roark and Dr. Anita Link discuss her article on the challenges and unspoken truths about dealing with the COVID pandemic. Article: anitalinkthoughtfood.com/2020/04/15/v…oken-truths/ We are supported by PSI Vet!The PSIvet Healthcare Initiative hopes to introduce new ways to ensure all Veterinary Professionals get the healthcare coverage they need. Learn more… Read More
Becoming a Manager During a Pandemic
In February of this year, I was chosen to become the new managing DVM of the hospital where I currently work. I was to take over the role April 1st, 2020. At the time I had been out of school for almost 8 years. I was excited. I had so many ideas. I wanted to… Read More
How to Be Thankful During A Pandemic*
But stick with me here. I don’t pretend to actually be able to make this apocalyptic worldwide shutdown into an affirmative self-improvement experience. BUT I do know that some fancy psychologists somewhere report that positive thinking leads to positive being. And so, I have endeavored to show why I think that us veterinarians, do in fact, have a lot to be thankful for during a pandemic. Let me count the ways. Read More