Our Richmond hospital offers Critical Care to some of our sickest patients. But do you know what the difference is between a Critical Care doctor and an Emergency Veterinarian? Dr. Pierre Charlebois, a board-certified Criticalist for PVESC in Richmond explains how the two are different and the specific care a Criticalist can offer patients who come through Partner’s doors.

Dr. Rachael Boyd, Partner’s Lead Emergency Veterinarian in our Richmond location, has been practicing ER medicine with a focus on Trauma Medicine for more than 10 years. In this podcast, she explains what’s involved with both stabilization and resuscitation, what training our teams go through to provide these medical interventions, and the overall success rate of both.

Dr. Rachael Boyd is Partner’s Lead Emergency Veterinarian in our Richmond location. She has been practicing ER medicine with a focus on Trauma Medicine for more than 10 years. In this podcast, Dr. Boyd gives us an in-depth explanation on Partner’s Triage Process—an order of treatment that dictates how patients are prioritized in an ER setting.

All emergency hospitals, both human and veterinary, follow this same approach to make sure all patients get the level of care they need as quickly as possible.

Jamie Leach, Partner’s People Operations Coordinator, is working to help create a better environment for team members and better care for our patients. Obsessed with animals, Jamie always knew she wanted to work with them in some capacity, and she’s doing just. How? By helping make Partner’s team members work lives easier so that they can focus on helping the pets who come through our doors.

Jamie Wesolowski is a Veterinary Technician Specialist with Partner’s Richmond Oncology department. In our interview, Jamie discusses how she chose to become a veterinary technician, what some of the most important moments of her career have been, as well as some of the hardest. We also talk about how pet insurance can play such an important in helping pet owners make difficult treatment decisions.

What You’ll Learn…

• Why Jamie chose to work with Partner.
• What some of the hardest moments are in her career.
• How pet insurance can play such an important role in treatment.
• What experience has made the biggest impression on her and the reality of how hard the veterinary profession can be.

Dr. Melissa Miller is a Medical Oncologist for Partner’s Richmond Hospital. In our interview, Dr. Miller discusses why she chose to practice oncology, the biggest misconceptions in cancer treatment, what families should do if their pet’s been diagnosed with cancer, and much more.

What You’ll Learn...

• What are the most common cancers in cats and dogs?
• What is the biggest misconception about cancer and cancer treatment?
• Does the age of a pet factor into treatment?
• How do you choose which cancer therapy to use for a pet?
• What do you recommend for families preparing for an oncology consult?

Episode 2 – Leadership with Julie Crosby

Julie Crosby is the Hospital Steward for Partner’s Frederick Hospital. In our interview, Julie tells us what a Hospital Steward does, how her time in the veterinary profession has shaped her, and how her moment of fame led to the adoption of her sweet dog, Emma.What You’ll Learn?

• What a Hospital Steward is and does.
• Why Julie chose Partner.
• What brings her the most joy in her day-to-day life at work.
• The impact Julie wants to leave on the veterinary profession.
• The adoption of Emma and her amazing story.

Neuro with Neary

Dr. Casey Neary,DVM,DACVIM Neurology/Neurosurgery, discusses common misconceptions about neurological cases and give us insight into what it takes to become a veterinary neurologist.

What You'll Learn ...

• What does is take to become a Veterinary Neurologist?
• What are the most common conditions seen by a Veterinary Neurologist?
• Are certain breeds more susceptible to neurologic disease?
• What is the biggest misconception about seizures?
• Will an epileptic dog need to be on LIFELONG seizure medications?