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Vet Life Reimagined

Author: Megan Sprinkle, DVM

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The dream to go to veterinary school is a common one, but do you know the diversity of veterinary career paths?!  As a veterinarian or veterinary technician, you can take your veterinary career to so many places. 

This veterinary podcast consists of conversations with veterinary professionals who follow their north star and curiosity to thrive in veterinary medicine.  The episodes capture the guests' veterinary careers and experiential wisdom that you can apply to your own path. You will leave episodes hopeful, inspired, and excited about vet med.

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Send us a textZonram Liao grew up as a parachute kid in California leaving high school with a 2.4 GPA, but something important happened where he knew that he could give back to the community that took care of him. Right after vet school at Ross, Dr. Liao helped build thriving start-up Banfield hospitals and recently opened his own clinic in his hometown called, Sunshine Veterinary Care. During the pandemic, he started over-the-counter health solutions (Wellnergy Pet) to support pet parents wh...
Send us a textDr. Jason Balara graduated from Tufts Vet School in 2004. Afterwards, he completed an internship and residency in surgery. Since 2008, while working in multiple large specialty hospitals, Jason has focused solely on surgery with a passion for complex orthopedic cases and teaching the veterinary community. He mentors interns and residents, trains technicians interested in specializing, and also helps increase surgical understanding in the practices he visits through his mobi...
Send us a textAbout the guest:Steve Oehley, BVSc was a burnt-out mixed animal veterinarian who through a process of life and career coaching underwent his own transformation from clinical veterinary practice into work that suited his strengths and interests. Since then he has worked in an industry role and now runs Next Step Vet, a career coaching program specifically for veterinarians. The Next Step Vet podcast is a free resource for veterinary professionals. Steve is also starting to suppor...
Send us a textToday on Vet Life Reimagined, we have a guest who embodies the spirit of reimagining vet life in unexpected ways.Our guest today is Dr. Sarah Boston, a veterinary surgical oncologist who is trading some of the operating room time for the spotlight of standup comedy - and is enjoying embracing all facets of herself. Sarah Boston is a board-certified veterinary surgeon specializing in surgical oncology. She has spent much of her veterinary career in academic settings as she loves ...
Send us a textCan a career in equine medicine be sustainable? Yep! And even fun. Dr. Fairfield Bain is a veterinarian, multi-boarded specialist in equine internal medicine and pathology, and has an MBA. He has been a teacher, entrepreneur, and industry veterinarian. He has worked at some of the most prestigious equine practices and veterinary universities. He graciously embraced a listener's question about "do large animal veterinarians have life outside of work?" Dr. Bain's career and life s...
Send us a textAbout Dr. Jennifer Welser, DVM, DACVODr. Welser is a veterinary ophthalmologist, vice chair of the Veterinary Innovation Council, and president of Arista Advanced Pet Care, a venture bringing a shared ownership model to veterinary specialty and emergency practices. She has previously served as the Global Chief Medical Officer of Mars Veterinary Health. She has been an independent business owner and entrepreneur. She has served on several boards and advisory councils. She is a hu...
Send us a textQuestion from Vet Life Reimagined podcast listener: Advice for building a resume/CV for internships and trying to get more experience in the field?Resources:Episode on YouTubeAmerican Veterinary Medical Association has a vet school admission 101 list to help you get the best chance of getting into vet school. Website for the American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges Fear Free CertificationEpisode with a veterinarian who created a thriving pet walking business...
Send us a textHow does this phrase make you feel? "There's nothing else we can do."Have you ever faced a moment where you felt that you had run out of options and were powerless to help someone or something? Our guest on Vet Life Reimagined, Dr. Marlene Siegel, believes there are always options.Dr. Siegel, a 1985 graduate of the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine, was inspired to dive deeper into options in veterinary care following a life-threatening incident involving her ...
Send us a textThis text link is a one-way messagingAbout our guest on Vet Life Reimagined:Dr. Corey Blake is an Executive Leadership and Pleasure Coach, Veterinarian, former hospital owner, and founder of Sacred Leadership Institute. Dr. Corey Blake earned her DVM in 2002 from the Tufts School of Veterinary Medicine. She spent 10 years in referral and emergency practice as an associate DVM, head of Exotics Referral Service, and Director of Emergency Medicine. In 2012 she opened Oc...
Send us a textAbout our guest on Vet Life Reimagined ...Rhonda Bell is a seasoned veterinary practice management professional and CVPM (certified veterinary practice manager) who has combined her passion for people, pets, and veterinary businesses into a thriving social media and brand consulting company. But a sudden, scary incident happened that led her to pave a unique career path that is rewarding and successful. Her current projects also include starting a new organization and certificat...
Send us a textAbout our guest on Vet Life Reimagined:As a former ER veterinary technician, licensed psychotherapist, and leadership performance coach, Crystal works directly with veterinary leaders to reduce turnover, prevent burnout, and improve the wellness of their team. She is on a mission to bring vet med professionals Full Circle, back to the passion for improving the lives of animals while caring for their own lives too.In this episode:Learn Crystal's story from emergency technician an...
Send us a textAbout the guest on Vet Life Reimagined:Dr. Dennis Chmiel, DVM, MBA graduated from Tufts University vet school in 1998. He worked in small animal and exotic veterinary hospitals. In 2011, he earned his MBA and became a Pfizer speaker. In 2013, he joined Zoetis later becoming a senior marketing manager in parasiticides where he led the launch of Revolution Plus. In 2022, he co-founded My Simple Pet Lab to address the gap in access to care, clinic inefficiency, and the rising cost ...
Send us a textAbout the guest on Vet Life Reimagined:Dr. Levente Degi is a veterinarian originally trained in Romania where he was a practice owner. Inspired by a t.v. show from America, he decided to move his family, life, and career to North America to enhance the quality of care of his patients. He later started his own practice as a solo doctor building it from the ground up. A couple of years ago, he sold that practice and is now preparing to sit for the AVBP (feline) board exam. He also...
Send us a textMedical culture may encourage and reward perfectionist and self-sacrificial tendencies. Our expert guest had to learn how to overcome these beliefs. Dr. Taylor Miller is a veterinarian and a board of directors member for Not One More Vet (NOMV). She works in clinic relief but spends most of her work in 1:1 mental health counseling with caretakers, individuals whose job description is often part of their personal identity and ask for self-sacrifice. Dr. Miller is a 2010 Oregan St...
Send us a textAbout the guest on Vet Life Reimagined podcast:Dr. Latonia Craig, CDP, EdD, MEd, MA is an educator and scholar who is AVMA’s first chief diversity, equity, & inclusion (DEI) officer. Before taking the role in 2022, she served as assistant dean for inclusive excellence at the Purdue College of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Craig brings over 17 years of experience designing, implementing, and assessing successful DEI programming for various groups including but not limited to: non-...
Send us a textAbout the guest on Vet Life Reimagined:Dr. Adam Stern is a board-certified veterinary anatomical pathologist and is a professor of veterinary forensic pathology at the University of Florida. In this episode, Dr. Stern talks about his veterinary career path, what he does as a veterinary forensic pathologist, and some futuristic projects in forensic science and medicine. Get this behind-the-scenes look at a fascinating career path. Resources:Dr. Stern on LinkedInThe Veterina...
Send us a textBuckle up for this mic drop episode with Dr. Cherice Roth!Dr. Cherice Roth is the Chief Veterinary Officer (CVO) of Digital Pet Health for Mars Veterinary Health. She is also a Mom & author. She is well-known in the veterinary industry as a strategic leader and a Telemedicine innovator. Dr. Roth works daily with telemedicine and believes in strong community and social services professionals to advance the veterinary field. She is highly skilled in Veterinary Medicine, ...
Send us a text“'Cause that’s how we’ve always done it!" This is not the best way to run a hospital or even your career. Whether there is a need for change or not, it’s about being curious and leaning into possibilities. This is a huge part of Dr. Lauren Jones’ career story. Because of her belief that there is an opportunity for good change, Dr. Jones knew early on that she was interested in owning a veterinary practice, and she ended up owning two and being a mom to two small children. In thi...
Send us a textHow can we joyfully have both the career we desire and be fully present with our family? Well, our guest today has found out how it works for her. Dr. Alexandra McClaughry is a practice owner of a general practice with a clinic that is open only 4 days a week, and it’s the most profitable she’s ever been. Because client communication is such a high priority, she also worked with her husband, Stephane, who is a software engineer on creating the ideal practice management tool, Vet...
Send us a text"If we are pretending that parenting is not part of how we make our professional decisions, we're just being naive. "About the guests:Emily Singler, VMD, R-PLC is a 2005 graduate of the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine. She has navigated five pregnancies while working in veterinary clinical practice and has been a working mom throughout the majority of her tenure as a veterinarian. She is also a certified RETAIN parental leave coach. Emily’s career...
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