Send us a text Discovering Joy in Veterinary Medicine through Improv and Connection with Dr. Matt Ashuto In this episode of Vet Life Reimagined, host, Dr. Megan Sprinkle sits down with Dr. Matt Asciutto, a veterinarian with a unique career path that began in professional improv before transitioning to veterinary medicine and ER relief work. Dr. Asciutto shares how his early fascination with both comedy and science led him to develop valuable improv skills that have proven beneficial in his veter...
Dec 02, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Season 2Ep. 146
Send us a text Neurologist, Veterinary wildlife expeditions, Wildlife photographer, Children's book author... This episode's Vet Life Reimagined guest is Richard A. LeCouteur, DVSc, PhD, Diplomate ACVIM(Neurology), Diplomate ECVN, FANZCVS (Hon. Causa), MRCVS Professor Emeritus, Neurology & Neurosurgery, University of California, Davis In this episode, Dr. Rick LeCouteur shares his lifelong journey in veterinary medicine, starting from a childhood fascination that developed on his family farm...
Nov 25, 2024•44 min
Send us a text Pioneering Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation In this episode of Vet Life Reimagined, we are joined by Dr. Laurie McCauley, a pioneer in Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation. Dr. McCauley shares her inspiring journey from general practice to becoming one of the first certified specialists in her field. She discusses some of her past career challenges including her initial unsupported interest in acupuncture, and how she established the first rehab clinic for pe...
Nov 18, 2024•54 min•Season 2Ep. 144
Send us a text Vet Life Reimagined Guest: Melissa Tompkins-Lewis, BS, CVPM, PHRca, CCFP In this engaging episode of Vet Life Reimagined, host Dr. Megan Sprinkle is joined by Melissa Tompkins Lewis, a certified veterinary practice manager and owner of South Coast Veterinary Management Solutions. Melissa shares her diverse career journey, from her early jobs at Disneyland and in finance to her passion for veterinary business management. Melissa also opens up about her personal challenges, such as ...
Nov 11, 2024•44 min•Season 2Ep. 143
Send us a text In this episode of Vet Life Reimagined, we explore the journey of Jennifer Brown, a credentialed veterinary technician who found her niche in providing in-home hospice care for pets. Despite trying various roles within veterinary medicine, Jennifer had yet to discover her home in vet med. Influenced by personal experiences and vet med podcasts, she identified a gap in supporting pets and their parents during end-of-life stages. We discuss her career shifts, the importance of build...
Nov 04, 2024•51 min•Season 2Ep. 142
Send us a text Breaking Barriers: Empowering Veterinary Careers and Leadership During Challenging Times In this episode of Vet Life Reimagined, we explore the unique veterinary career of Dr. Ricky Walther, who has carved a unique career path by embracing mentorship, leadership, and business acumen. The discussion spans various essential topics including the importance of networking, the impact of the Veterinary Business Management Association (VBMA) and Veterinary Leadership Experience (VLE), an...
Oct 28, 2024•51 min•Season 2Ep. 141
Send us a text In this episode of Vet Life Reimagined, Tom Seeko and CJ Burnett, financial advisors and hosts of the Smarter Vet Financial podcast, discuss the importance of financial clarity in the veterinary profession. They share their personal journeys into finance, emphasize the significance of financial habits and behaviors, and how these play a role in veterinary careers. The duo also highlights common financial missteps, the evolution of financial mindsets in the veterinary field, and th...
Oct 21, 2024•47 min•Season 2Ep. 140
Send us a text Overcoming Challenges and Finding Success in Veterinary Practice In this episode of Vet Life Reimagined, host Dr. Megan Sprinkle chats with Dr. Kelly Cooper, a veterinarian who shares her inspiring journey from being the only vet at a small rural practice to becoming a practice management coach. Starting her career in a mixed animal practice in rural New Mexico, Dr. Cooper faced numerous challenges, including managing a practice alone just weeks after graduating. Over 15 years, sh...
Oct 14, 2024•55 min•Season 2Ep. 139
Send us a text In this episode of Vet Life Reimagined, we're joined by Dr. Molly McAllister, the Chief Medical Officer of Mars Veterinary Health. Dr. McAllister shares her unique career journey, including her various roles in the veterinary profession, from equine practice to small animal and wildlife medicine, and now industry leadership. We delve into her passion for supporting veterinary professionals' health and wellbeing, her commitment to diversity in the field, and the importance of findi...
Oct 07, 2024•50 min•Season 2Ep. 138
Send us a text Vet Life Reimagined guest is Dr. Dani Rabwin, the founder of Ready Vet Go , a formal mentorship program for new veterinary grads. Dani graduated vet school at UC Davis in 2004, completed an internship, and has been in general practice medicine ever since. An unexpected situation led Dani down a surprising veterinary career path in mentorship which complemented her values of human connection and community. Resources: Episode on YouTube Ready Vet Go website Veterinary Wellbeing Budd...
Sep 30, 2024•55 min•Season 2Ep. 137
Send us a text Zonram 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 who ...
Sep 23, 2024•40 min•Season 2Ep. 136
Send us a text Dr. 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 mobile surg...
Sep 16, 2024•49 min•Season 2Ep. 135
Send us a text About 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 support...
Sep 09, 2024•51 min•Season 2Ep. 134
Send us a text Today 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 ...
Sep 02, 2024•1 hr 11 min•Season 2Ep. 133
Send us a text Can 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 sto...
Aug 26, 2024•49 min•Season 2Ep. 132
Send us a text About Dr. Jennifer Welser, DVM, DACVO Dr. 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 hug...
Aug 19, 2024•49 min•Season 2Ep. 131
Send us a text Question 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 YouTube American 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 Certification Episode with a veterinarian who created a thriving pet walking business before ...
Aug 12, 2024•27 min•Season 2Ep. 130
Send us a text How 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 ...
Aug 05, 2024•55 min•Season 2Ep. 129
Send us a text This text link is a one-way messaging About 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 Oceanside Anim...
Jul 29, 2024•51 min•Season 2Ep. 128
Send us a text About 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 certificati...
Jul 22, 2024•46 min•Season 2Ep. 127
Send us a text About 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 a...
Jul 15, 2024•49 min•Season 2Ep. 126
Send us a text “NOMV was created to bring a simple truth to light, that you are not alone. The resources we have are ourselves – peer support,” Dr. Brian Bourquin commented as the new president of the Not One More Vet (NOMV) organization. About our guest: Brian grew up with animals and later graduated from vet school at Cornell University in 2001. After 13 years as a Boston Veterinarian, he founded Boston Veterinary Clinic in 2012, placing an emphasis on trust, compassion, and top-level patient ...
Jul 08, 2024•56 min
Send us a text About 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 o...
Jul 01, 2024•47 min•Season 2Ep. 124
Send us a text About 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 ...
Jun 24, 2024•46 min•Season 2Ep. 123
Send us a text Medical 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 Stat...
Jun 17, 2024•55 min•Season 2Ep. 122
Send us a text About 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-p...
Jun 10, 2024•38 min•Season 2Ep. 121
Send us a text About 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 LinkedIn The Veterinary Fo...
Jun 03, 2024•51 min•Season 2Ep. 120
Send us a text Buckle 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, mentors...
May 27, 2024•48 min•Season 2Ep. 119
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 this ...
May 20, 2024•47 min•Season 2Ep. 118
Send us a text How 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, VetBa...
May 13, 2024•43 min•Season 2Ep. 117
