Podcast host Dr. Mike Pownall interviews attendees at the 2022 AAEP Annual Convention in San Antonio, and asks them two questions: 1) what do you like about being in equine practice? and 2) what do you know now that you wish you knew when you were starting out? Listen for some amazing and insightful answers. 

Drs. Oliver Liyou and Cara Rosenbaum join host Dr. Mike Pownall to share their personal stories about the toll of burnout and compassion and empathy fatigue. The conversation includes their suggestions for seeking help and making changes which align with personal values and needs.

Content Warning: This episode discusses the sensitive topics of suicide, abuse, violence and mental illness. Listener discretion is advised.

Join AAEP Practice Life podcast host Dr. Mike Pownall and his panel of guests as they discuss boundaries: what they are, why they are necessary, and how veterinarians can maintain them while flourishing in their personal and professional lives.

Panelists Drs. Marisa Markey, Sara Miller and Julie Settlage share their experiences and recommendations regarding this important aspect of practice life.

Podcast host Dr. Mike Pownall and his tech-savvy panel of Drs. Ben Buchanan (Texas) and Lisa Kivett (North Carolina) discuss their love/hate relationships with technology and software. Join them as they share their best practices for using technology to improve their practice -- and personal -- lives.

This month, podcast host Dr. Mike Pownall talks with three veterinarians who own or work for specialized practices. Join Dr. Pownall and his guests Drs. Jennifer Lorenz of Capital Performance Veterinary Services (Wisconsin), Molly Rice of Midwest Veterinary Dental Services (Wisconsin), and Jenny Johnson of Oakhill Shockwave and Veterinary Chiropractic (California) as they discuss the benefits and challenges of focusing their veterinary practices on a select few specialty services.

There's no question that the veterinary profession has an element of danger: horses are big, quick and easily frightened. But there are ways to improve your odds of avoiding injury. Join Practice Life podcast host Mike Pownall and his panelists Drs. Louise Batt (Colorado) and Tovah Caldwell (Ontario, Canada) as they discuss safety in the veterinary practice, both physical and emotional. 

Join AAEP Practice Life Podcast host Dr. Mike Pownall as he discusses accounts receivable strategies with three colleagues, Drs. Patrick First of First Equine Veterinary Services (Alabama), Wendy Krebs of Bend Equine Medical Center (Oregon), and Liz Steele of Steele Equine Veterinary Services & Performance Horse Center (Florida).

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

AAEP Practice Life podcast host Dr. Mike Pownall speaks with three experienced practice owner veterinarians -- Drs. Calsey Grant, Laura Javsicas, and Monty McInturff -- about the development of their unique internship opportunities, experiences and philosophies.

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

Whether you're a solo practitioner, a young associate, a practice owner or a veterinary student, you need advisors -- they might be business advisors, accountants, bookkeepers, lawyers, or recruiters. 

In this month's AAEP Practice Life podcast, host Dr. Mike Pownall talks with Katie Ardeline and Drs. Amy Grice and Bob Magnus about selecting and maintaining relationships with a variety of advisors.

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

Join our host Mike Pownall as he speaks with AAEP president Emma Read, president-elect Rob Franklin, and executive director David Foley as they discuss AAEP plans and initiatives for 2022, including retention efforts, internship issues, and scope of practice support.

AAEP Practice Life is sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim. Visit them at https://www.theartofhorse.com/