Veterinary medicine has a diversity and inclusion problem. While an issue that large may not be something most veterinary professionals believe they can solve, Dr. Valerie Marcano is committed to trying.

This week hosts Dr. Ernie Ward and Beckie Mossor, RVT, are thrilled to introduce you to one of the founders of Pawsilbilities Vet Med, Dr. Valerie Marcano. Pawsibilities Vet Med is an organization created to provide mentorship to minorities, LBGTQ+, and other marginalized communities in veterinary medicine.

Dr. Marcano shares her journey from growing up in the Dominican Republic, to moving to the Bronx as a teenager to becoming a poultry veterinary specialist. She shares the realities of going to veterinary school and practicing as a minority. Dr. Marcano explains how these experiences inspired her to encourage diversity and inclusion in vet med by providing mentorship and training opportunities for all veterinary professionals.

Viewfinders, we hope you’ll find this conversation as uplifting and informative as we did. To learn more about how you can get involved:

Links: 

www.pawsibilitiesvetmed.com

https://www.pawsibilitiesvetmed.com/why-dei/

https://www.pawsibilitiesvetmed.com/join-us/

Social Media:

https://www.facebook.com/PawsVetMed

https://www.linkedin.com/company/pawsvetmed/

https://www.instagram.com/pawsvetmed