AAEP Practice Life

Dr. Jeremy Shaba and Dr. Deianira Smith, members of the AAEP Diversity Equity & Inclusion Committee, discuss inclusivity and belonging in equine practice and the DEI Committee’s mission to create greater awareness about these principles and their importance to the horse doctor community. Practice Life is hosted by Dr. Mike Pownall and Dr. Jessica Dunbar.

AAEP Practice Life is sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim. Visit them at theartofhorse.com.

Podcast co-hosts Jessica Dunbar and Mike Pownall talk with AAEP leadership about the 2023 Convention and the upcoming year. Listen as Drs. Katie Garrett (AAEP President) and Tracy Turner (AAEP President-Elect) and AAEP Executive Director David Foley share what’s in store for 2024.

AAEP Practice Life is sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim. Visit them at theartofhorse.com.

Podcast co-hosts Jessica Dunbar and Mike Pownall chat with the presenters of the 2023 AAEP Convention's Business News Hour. Drs. Stacey Cordivano, Jean-Yin Tan, and Kelly Zeytoonian discuss their investigative process and share what they learned -- and what surprised them.  

Podcast co-hosts Jessica Dunbar and Mike Pownall share strategies from veterinarian attendees to the 2023 AAEP Convention in San Diego, focusing on communicating with clients -- including difficult personalities -- about challenging economic decisions and boundaries.

Practice Life podcast co-hosts Jessica Dunbar and Mike Pownall travelled to San Diego in December to chat with veterinarian attendees of the AAEP Annual Convention in San Diego about our favorite subject: What do you love about equine practice, and where do you find awe in your work and life?

AAEP Practice Life co-hosts Drs. Jessica Dunbar and Mike Pownall are joined by three veterinarians who think that being a horse doctor is a pretty great thing. Listen to Drs. Rachel Bourne (Wisconsin), Jeremy Shaba (Kentucky) and Brooks Vardell (Virginia) share their favorite -- and not so favorite -- things about being an equine vet.

Much has changed since our first podcast on Telemedicine, way back in 2020. Join our host Dr. Mike Pownall as he visits again with two of the original panelists, Drs. Erica Lacher (Florida) and Cris Navas (Pennsylvania) and new panelist Kelly Zeytoonian (California) as they share tips and hints – including how to charge for telemedicine services – that keep both practitioners and clients happy.

Support staff, properly utilized, not only improve practice efficiency but also the quality of life of the veterinarians who employ them. 

AAEP Practice Life co-hosts Drs. Jessica Dunbar and Mike Pownall join three equine veterinarians for a wide-ranging discussion on support staff. Listen as Drs. Kelly Zeytoonian, Brigitte Gravitt and Bridget Heilsberg share their experiences with and recommendations for support staff.

Podcast hosts Drs. Jessica Dunbar and Mike Pownall have a conversation about emergency coverage with four members of the Emergency Coverage subcommittee of AAEP's Commission on Equine Veterinary Sustainability.

Joining the podcast hosts are Drs. Leann Kuebelbeck and Mike Erskine, subcommittee co-chairs, and members Jessica Martin and James Beckman. They share their work on the committee and the insights they've gained regarding handling emergencies in veterinary practice while still having a life outside the job.

Is that elusive work/life balance possible for equine veterinarians who are also mothers? Listen to these four vet moms explain how they’re making it work.

Join AAEP Practice Life Podcast host Dr. Jessica Dunbar as she chats with Drs. Melissa Johnson, Valeria Kappes, Bonnie Kibbie and Jennifer Selvig, all mothers who have discovered ways to stay happy and productive in both aspects of their lives.