Fully Vetted

How long do you have to keep a patient’s records? With whom can you share records, and do you need a client’s permission? What if a client requests their records, but they have an outstanding balance on their account? These questions and more are answered in this episode, during which Mia drills OVMA Executive Director Jack Advent on Ohio veterinary record-keeping laws.

In the final segment, we continue our Meet the Board series with District 5 Representative Dr. Michelle Harcha.

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With the plethora of studies showing a link between animal abuse and violence against humans, the evolving field of forensic veterinary medicine has become an important part of today's criminal justice system. In this episode, recorded at the 2020 Midwest Veterinary Conference in February, Mia and David sit down with Dr. Melinda Merck, a trailblazer who literally wrote the book on forensic veterinary medicine. She talks about her 20+ years in the field and shares her #1 piece of advice for the veterinary community.

In part two, we continue our Meet the Board series with OVMA District 3 Representative Dr. Diana Cron.

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Because animal abuse is often linked to violence against humans, veterinarians have a unique opportunity to save not only pets, but their people as well. Find out how in the next episode of Fully Vetted!

Though mental illness has traditionally been considered a taboo topic,  the mental health (or lack thereof) of veterinary professionals has become a hot topic in recent years—and even more so as the world slowly emerges from the coronavirus pandemic. Perhaps the best way to de-stigmatize the topic is through open discussion—and a strong community of support. On this episode, find out what resources are available to veterinarians who are experiencing compassion fatigue, burnout, addiction, or even thoughts of suicide, as we sit down with Dr. Colleen Opremcak, wellness director of the Ohio Physicians Health Program.

In the second segment, we continue our Meet the Board series with OVMA Secretary, Dr. Eric Gordon.

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There's a simple way you can improve your overall wellness. Learn about this technique, along with other strategies and resources, on next week's episode!

In the final installment of our COVID-19 Survival Series, Dr. Ed Biggie of Feeder Creek Veterinary Services in Millersport joins us to reflect on the past three months. He talks about how his mixed-animal practice fared during the state's stay-at-home order, explains what the clinic's new "normal" looks like, and shares his plans for safeguarding its future in the wake of the pandemic. 

In part two, we continue our Meet the Board segment with OVMA Vice President Dr. Barbara Musolf.

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In this episode, we continue our COVID-19 Survival Series with a real-life example of how veterinarians can benefit from expanding into telehealth. Mia and Krysten talk to OVMA Member Dr. Jessica Harriman, who explains how she went about launching telemedicine in her practice—from configuring the technology and pricing her services to acclimating her clients and adapting her diagnostics to this new modality. Find out how her clients have responded and get some tips for starting your own successful telemedicine practice!

In part two, we resume our Meet the OVMA Board series, as Mia sits down with OVMA President-Elect Dr. Ed Biggie.

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The coronavirus pandemic has undoubtedly changed the way we do business—but not all of these changes are negative! In fact, now is the perfect time to dive in to telemedicine, but the process can be intimidating. In this episode, we continue our COVID-19 Survival Guide Series with tele-technology consultant Dr. Antoinette Martin, who will teach you how to swim in these uncharted waters.

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The coronavirus pandemic has hit humanity hard in every aspect of life, not the least of which is the economy. In this episode, the third in our COVID-19 Survival Series, we sit down with veterinary financial advisor Denise Tumblin to talk money and find out how practice owners can protect their staff and businesses during this crisis—and beyond.

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When very little is certain and all you can do is contemplate worst-case scenarios, how do you prevent mental health issues from spiraling? In the second episode of our COVID-19 Survival Series, host Mia Cunningham talks to Dr. Jennifer Brandt, who heads the AVMA's wellbeing initiatives, about anxiety, where it comes from, and how to conquer it.

More information and show notes available at http://www.fullyvettedpodcast.com/episodes/.