The Cairn Podcast: Marking the Trail for Veterinarians

Join Drs. Corinne, Magdalena and Dan as we welcome back Gretchen Sauer, MBA, LSSGB. We discuss the challenges of maintaining consistency and fairness in the workplace, including how consistency and fairness shape workplace culture, why fairness may not always mean "equal", challenges faced by leaders in maintaining consistency, strategies for increasing fairness in decision making, and much more!

Resources:

Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)

Join Drs. Corinne, Magdalena and Dan, as we welcome Steven L. Marks, BVSc, MS, DACVIM (SAIM). Dr. Marks is the Dean of Clemson's College of Veterinary Medicine, set to welcome its first class in the Fall of 2026. We discuss Dr. Marks' vision for Clemson, the future of veterinary medicine, community and collaboration, the ideal setting of Clemson's campus to foster a veterinary education, and our overall excitement for South Carolina's first veterinary school!

Resources:

Clemson College of Veterinary Medicine website

Join us as we discuss Dr. Dan's recent trip to Minneapolis for the 2024 ACVIM convention.

2024 ACVIM Forum

Join Dr. Corinne and Dr. Dan as we sit down with Dr. Tim Loonam to discuss the spectrum of care in veterinary medicine, including some amazing opportunities being provided by The Stanton Foundation. We distinguish where spectrum of care deviates from incremental care, and standard of care. We explore how veterinarians shepherd clients through the challenges of disease diagnosis and treatment, fostering a supportive environment where pet owners feel empowered and informed. We discuss strategies for navigating the spectrum of care with empathy and professionalism, ensuring that every pet receives the comprehensive support they deserve.

Please visit our website for additional resources and diagrams provided by Dr. Tim!

Ready to tackle one of the trickiest issues in pet care? Join Dr. Corinne and Dr. Dan as we discuss urinary incontinence in dogs. We review the ACVIM consensus statement on urinary incontinence published this past December, including neurophysiology, lesion localization, recommended diagnostics, and the latest treatment options and practical tips for managing these frustrating cases! Don’t miss out on this pawsome episode that’s packed with expert insights and actionable advice to keep your patients happy and healthy.

Please check our website for a copy of the ACVIM consensus statement, and urinary incontinence survey.

Join us with Dr. Laura Smallwood as we discuss how to make any activity a meditation practice. We explore how each of us has attempted to adapt formal meditation practices to day-to-day situations in work and life, and whether informal practice can be enough.

Upcoming courses with Dr. Smallwood:

Atlanta Mindfulness has started a Sunday Evening Meditation Community which meets at 4 pm every Sunday in Decatur, GA

Online 8-week MBSR course Monday evenings starting June 3rd offered through East Coast Mindfulness

In-person 8-week mindfulness based stress reduction (MBSR) course Monday nights in Atlanta starting August 5th offered through Atlanta Mindfulness

Join Drs. Corinne and Dan as we speak with Colin Carr, the founder and Chief Executive Officer of CARR: Healthcare Real Estate Experts Nationwide. CARR is the nation’s leading provider of commercial real estate services for healthcare tenants and buyers, and has agents in all 50 fifty states as well as Canada. Colin has been involved in commercial real estate for over two decades and has personally been involved in thousands of transactions. We discuss how and why an experienced  healthcare real estate specialist is the best way to optimize your practice's location, terms of negotiation, and putting it all together to maximize the value of your practice. This is a fantastic episode with invaluable information for any veterinarian, practice manager or healthcare professional interested in starting or expanding a practice.

Website and additional information:
CARR: Healthcare Real Estate Experts Nationwide
CARR on Linkedin
CARR on Facebook
CARR on YouTube
CARR on Instagram
Phone: (303) 817-6654
Email: [email protected] 

Join Drs. Corinne, Magdalena and Dan as we welcome back Gretchen Sauer, MBA, LSSGB. We discuss why clear communication is so vital in the professional setting, how to address common misunderstandings and conflicts arising from unclear expectations, how to engage employees in a collaborative approach, fighting the 'blame game', and much more.

Join Dr. Corinne and Dr. Dan as they discuss how to get the most out of continuing education opportunities. The doctors cover how to prepare for success and select the best conference for you, strategic session selection, networking and collaboration, navigating the exhibition hall, self care and reflection, and post convention implementation.

Join us as we welcome Dr. Teresa DeFrancesco DVM, DACVECC,  and DACVIM (cardiology). Dr. DeFrancesco reviews some recent publications to stimulate some fun discussion and help us reconsider some commonly held  assumptions in treating our patients, such as...How about having owners assist in recovery, or stopping antibiotics sooner then you might think is necessary? Listen in with the wonderful Dr. Teri D. We know you'll enjoy this episode as much as we did!

References:

Camarasa et al. Owner-assisted recovery and early discharge after surgical treatment in dogs with brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome. JSAP 2023.

Rodriguez et al. Antimicrobial discontinuation in dogs with acute aspiration pneumonia based on clinical improvement and normalization of C-reactive protein concentration. JVIM 2022.