Vet Sessions

One of Canada's Most Powerful Women, Dr. Heather Murphy, speaks with Dr. Tiffany Durzi about her career and research in water pathogens. With a PhD in environmental engineering and years of experience with UNICEF and Temple University under her belt, Dr. Murphy joined OVC in the department of Pathobiology with a passion for One health. Listen in as she shares her insight on waterborne diseases and what makes a good mentor!

Tune in as Dr. Shannon Gowland and Dr. Melissa Horne discuss the importance of inclusivity and communication. Dr. Horne is the Advisor of Organizational Culture at OVC. Dr. Horne is an expert in equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) and holds a PhD in Modern U.S. and African American History from Rutgers University. In this episode, Dr. Horne shares her insight on how inclusive communication can be integrated into a veterinary practice to allow all clients and team members to feel welcome, heard and valued. Effective communication with clients, colleagues, and students is essential to ensuring positive patient outcomes and fostering strong, collaborative relationships.

In episode 2 of season 6 Dr. Omar Khan welcomes Dr. Emily Brouwer for her first Vet Sessions appearance and returning guest Dr. Shane Bateman. Dr. Brouwer and Bateman describe their new veterinary forensics rotation, now offered at OVC for fourth year DVM students. As well as explaining how their paths lead them to veterinary forensics work, what this entails day-to-day, and how they can offer support to veterinarians navigating difficult animal welfare cases.

Welcome to Season 6 of Vet Sessions! To start off the new season we are welcoming our new dean, Dr. Julia Montgomery! Listen in to the conversation as Dr. Tiffany Durzi welcomes Dean Montgomery to Vet Sessions and OVC! Dr. Montgomery started her 5 year term as OVC's 12th dean as of June 15, 2026. In this episode she shares her journey to OVC and her plans in the years to come.

Dr. Matt Kornya and Dr. Shannon Gowland continue their conversation on chronic kidney disease management. Answering the questions: what to do, when to do it, and why it matters within the IRIS stages! Be sure to listen to the previous episode before tuning in for part 2!