The Future of Veterinary Nurses with Jean-Pierre Amparan, RVT

Will AI make vets even more human? Modern Animal’s Keith Hackbarth and VetRec’s Kevin Cohen on why AI in VetMed exploded, and what’s coming next

Send a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2509162/open_sms] Veterinary medicine has entered its AI era. Christie brings in two people who have been building this future in real time: Modern Animal’s VP of Engineering, Keith Hackbarth, and VetRec co-founder Kevin Cohen. Together they get into how AI scribes actually work in the exam room, why adoption has been so fast, what gets better next, and the surprising ways technology might make veterinarians feel more human at work. Follow Dr. Long on IG: @dr.christielong [https://www.instagram.com/dr.christielong/] Follow Modern Animal on IG: @ModernAnimal [https://www.instagram.com/modernanimal/] Follow Modern Animal on TikTok @modernanimalvet [https://www.tiktok.com/@modernanimalvet] Wanna work at Modern Animal?: jobs.modernanimal.com [http://jobs.modernanimal.com/]

Building Better Goodbyes: Love, Baxter’s Adam Greenbaum on pet parenthood, communication, and the support families deserve.

Send a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2509162/open_sms] CW: This episode mentions pet loss and end-of-life conversations. In this episode of Listening with Dr. Christie Long, Christie sits down with Adam Greenbaum — longtime Modern Animal member, three-time founder, and the creator of Love, Baxter. After losing his dog Baxter, Adam built a resource for pet families who are navigating senior care, end-of-life decisions, and everything that comes after. Their conversation covers what a “good death” can look like, how communication shapes those final moments, and why veterinarians and pet parents have more to learn from each other than we often realize. It is honest, warm, and full of perspective from both sides of the exam table. Follow Dr. Long on IG: @dr.christielong [https://www.instagram.com/dr.christielong/] Follow Modern Animal on IG: @ModernAnimal [https://www.instagram.com/modernanimal/] Follow Modern Animal on TikTok @modernanimalvet [https://www.tiktok.com/@modernanimalvet] Wanna work at Modern Animal?: jobs.modernanimal.com [http://jobs.modernanimal.com/]

A Capricorn and a Pisces walk into a podcast studio: Modern Animal’s Dr. Jennifer Denton on what it really means to be a great veterinary leader

Send a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2509162/open_sms] In this episode of Listening with Dr. Christie Long, Christie talks with Dr. Jennifer Denton, Modern Animal’s VP of Medical Operations, about what it actually takes to grow into leadership in veterinary medicine. They discuss the shift from focusing only on medicine to also leading people. The emotional weight that comes with the role. How therapy helped Denton understand her own patterns and reactions. And what it looks like to have hard conversations before burnout takes over. Denton also shares one of her leadership tools: learning her team’s sun, moon, and rising. Not to predict anything. Simply to understand how someone might process information or respond when things are tough, so she can meet them in a way that works for them. Follow Dr. Long on IG: @dr.christielong [https://www.instagram.com/dr.christielong/] Follow Modern Animal on IG: @ModernAnimal [https://www.instagram.com/modernanimal/] Follow Modern Animal on TikTok @modernanimalvet [https://www.tiktok.com/@modernanimalvet] Wanna work at Modern Animal?: jobs.modernanimal.com [http://jobs.modernanimal.com/]

Jumping Over the Garden Wall: Dutch’s Joe Spector and the Case for Letting New Voices Into Veterinary Medicine

Send a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2509162/open_sms] In this episode of Listening, Dr. Christie Long sits down with Joe Spector, founder and CEO of Dutch, to talk about what happens when outsiders bring fresh perspective to veterinary medicine. From his family’s journey from Uzbekistan to the United States, to his early success building Hims and Hers, and now Dutch, Joe has made a career out of challenging the status quo. Together, he and Dr. Long explore what it means to open the “walled garden” of veterinary medicine to new ideas, how access to care can evolve without losing quality, and why humility might be the most underrated leadership skill of them all. Follow Dr. Long on IG: @dr.christielong [https://www.instagram.com/dr.christielong/] Follow Modern Animal on IG: @ModernAnimal [https://www.instagram.com/modernanimal/] Follow Modern Animal on TikTok @modernanimalvet [https://www.tiktok.com/@modernanimalvet] Wanna work at Modern Animal?: jobs.modernanimal.com [http://jobs.modernanimal.com/]

The Future of Veterinary Nurses with Jean-Pierre Amparan, RVT

Send a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2509162/open_sms] Registered Veterinary Technician Jean-Pierre Amparan joins the podcast for a conversation on growth, leadership, and redefining what it means to be a veterinary nurse.  From starting his career during COVID to becoming a shift lead at Modern Animal’s La Brea clinic, JP shares how authenticity, mentorship, and a love for animals shaped his journey. We dive into RVT career paths, the nurse title debate, and the emerging role of mid-level practitioners in vet med, plus the viral Mic’d Up video that sparked thousands of shares and even a marriage proposal!  Follow Dr. Long on IG: @dr.christielong [https://www.instagram.com/dr.christielong/] Follow Modern Animal on IG: @ModernAnimal [https://www.instagram.com/modernanimal/] Follow Modern Animal on TikTok @modernanimalvet [https://www.tiktok.com/@modernanimalvet] Wanna work at Modern Animal?: jobs.modernanimal.com [http://jobs.modernanimal.com/]