VetHealth Podcast

Building Healthy Clinic Financials with Marcia Miller

Finances are a part of veterinary medicine that a lot of DVMs don’t want to touch. It’s a hassle–and for a lot of folks, it’s just not a part of their skillset. That’s a problem–especially for practice owners.  In this episode, finance whiz Marcia breaks down the different phases of your financial life, how to plan for retirement, and the steps to building up financial freedom as a veterinary professional.

Taking the Leap of Faith with Dr. Gail Golab

How has the relationship between humans and animals shifted over the course of the last few decades? What does it mean to say yes to opportunity in the veterinary industry? This week on the VetHealth podcast, we’re incredibly excited to be joined by the Chief Veterinary Officer of the AVMA, Dr. Gail Golab. Dr. Golab is an expert across a huge range of topics, but throughout our conversation she kept coming back to the area of VetMed that’s nearest and dearest to her: animal welfare. That’s a central thread throughout the conversation, but tune in for her in-depth thoughts on everything from the shifts that Covid drove across the industry to the role of AI. 1:35 - Dr. Golab's journey 6:00 - Major changes in VetMed 8:02 - Proudest achievements 12:10 - Changes during and after Covid 16:41 - Changes in technology 22:38 - What kept Dr. Golab in VetMed 24:44 - Self-care 27:37 - Important conversations in the veterinary industry 31:58 - AI 37:39 - Advice for new grads 39:37 - What drives you? 42:49 - Thank you

The Modern Technician with Roland Seay

This week is all about the techs! Roland Seay talks Shawna through his experience on the ground- what changes he's observed over the course of his journey through veterinary medicine, how he and his team have been utilized in more and less optimal ways, and what it means to be a servant leader. * Roland's start in veterinary medicine (1:25) * Changes in the veterinary industry (5:16) * Updates pre/post-Covid (8:47) * Staying in VetMed (9:49) * Setting boundaries (12:24) * Conversations we need to have (14:38) * Advice for new grads (16:46) * Goal-setting (18:12) * What drives you? (18:56)

Exploring Veterinary Law with Dr. Charlotte Lacroix

Veterinarian, attorney, professor, and business consultant Dr. Charlotte Lacroix is an expert across a dizzying range of subject matter. This week, she talks Shawna through her journey from veterinary school to law school and beyond. * Background in veterinary medicine (3:06) * Comparing VetMed and law (7:26) * Major shifts in veterinary medicine (8:11) * Self-case (11:53) * Dr. Lacroix's favorite tools (14:33) * Leading the NAVC (16:12) * Have you ever thought about leaving veterinary medicine? (17:36) * Proudest achievements (18:38) * Issues we need to be discussing (20:26) * Advice for newcomers (26:04) * Interested in veterinary law? (27:42) * What drives you? (29:45)

Building a Better Veterinary Industry with Dr. Jessica Vogelsang

Dr. Jessica Vogelsang, Chief Medical Officer at AAHA, is uniquely placed to talk about the structural issues facing veterinary professionals. She walks Shawna through her journey from leaving VetMed to leading one of the biggest organizations in the veterinary world. * Inappropriate times that you've been asked for veterinary advice (0:00) * Dr. Vogelsang's journey to AAHA (3:15) * Major shifts in VetMed (5:41) * Self-Care (7:49) * Dr. Vogelsang's favorite tools and partnerships (11:24) * Technician utilization guidelines (13:21) * How AAHA puts together their guidelines (14:50) * Dr. Vogelsang's biggest achievements (19:58) * Leaving veterinary medicine (21:46) * What conversations do we need to be having? (24:01) * What's on the horizon for VetMed? (26:56) * Advice for new grads (29:49) * Shawna's advice (33:11) * What drives you? (35:11) * Travel dreams (36:25)