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
Perspective
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
6 Ways to Fight the Veterinary Competition — Without Fighting
6 Ways to Fight the Veterinary Competition — Without Fighting Originally Published: Veterinary Economics, November 1, 2011 They did what?” I sputtered. The practice owner I was talking with on the phone was a longtime friend. He lowered his voice and explained, “They bought reviews on Google.” We were discussing the megapractice down the road…. Read More
The Quest for Veterinary Mentorship
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
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