The People of Veterinary Medicine

We address all of your veterinary technology related questions.

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Dr Rothstein is the President and Co Founder of Mission Veterinary Partners. In this episode Jeff and I both talk about our love of "Type 2" fun and the learning experiences you get from pushing your body to the limits. Jeff's background and how he landed in Vet Med. And how its time we start thinking about our most important assets in the veterinary hospital, our staff. 

I mean that seriously. The heart that Kathy has for end of life care is absolutely amazing and without her the end of life of my little buddy would have been so much harder. Kathy truly is a shinning lite in such a dark time for us all. I can't wait for you to hear her story. 

Kathleen Cooney, DVM, CHPV, CCFP has been practicing advanced end-of-life care since 2006.  She is Director of Education for the Companion Animal Euthanasia Training Academy (CAETA) and Chief Medical Officer of Caring Pathways, Inc.  Dr. Cooney is a past President of the International Association for Animal Hospice and Palliative Care (IAAHPC) and assisted in the development of AAHA’s End-of-Life Accreditation Program.  Well-known for her work in companion animal euthanasia, she has collaborated in end-of-life training for the AVMA, AAHA, NAVC, IAAHPC, Fear Free Program, SVME, and many more. Dr. Cooney is also currently working towards board certification in animal welfare, expected by 2023, and is Affiliate Faculty at CSU where she teaches end-of-life topics and welfare. 

Shawn Wilkie, President of Talkatoo, is a serial entrepreneur and technology enthusiast who can lead, sell and get things done. He has twenty years of experience in technology companies and was a finalist for Ernest & Young's prestigious Entrepreneur of the Year award in 2018. When he's not working, he wants to be where the action is as a volunteer firefighter and avid traveler.

About Tom Seeko 

Financial independence. Who doesn't want that? I believe everyone is after one thing: having the ability to CHOOSE to work and knowing they are on track to accomplish their goals.

Thom is PetsApp's very own Vet! Prior to founding PetsApp, Thom led innovative veterinary groups in the UK and abroad for years. He is also Chair of VetForum and advises companies looking to make a positive impact on society. Thom has a mini zoo at home with 3 kids, a dog and cat called Addy. Mountain gorillas are his second favourite animal at age 8 he set up a not-for-profit called The Gorilla Club.

Andrew Luna is the CEO of hound and the founder of pet care collective. He has 10 years of veterinary industry experience and has held many roles in GP, emergency, multi-site management, de novo, consulting, and veterinary software. He’s hired and managed over 100 people in his career and has worked with awesome startups and teams across North America, Asia Pacific, and Europe. Andrew is incredibly passionate about culture and people, and is working hard to unify people and build a better, brighter future in vet med.

Dr. Marie Holowaychuk is a board-certified small animal emergency and critical care specialist and passionate advocate for veterinary team wellbeing. She lives in Calgary and travels worldwide as a speaker, consultant, and locum. Marie has spent more than 15 years practicing emergency and critical care medicine in academic and private referral hospital settings. She has been primary or co-author of more than 30 manuscripts published in peer-reviewed journals and is an Assistant Editor for the Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care. She is also co-editor of the Manual of Veterinary Transfusion Medicine and Blood Banking.

Outside of veterinary practice, Marie is a certified yoga and meditation teacher and has completed a mindfulness-based stress reduction course for professionals. She facilitates wellness workshops and retreats for veterinary clinics or organizations and offers individual or group wellbeing sessions for veterinary team members. Marie has Compassion Fatigue Training from the University of Tennessee School of Social Work, as well as Mental Health First Aid Training from the Mental Health Commission of Canada and Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training from the Centre for Suicide Prevention. Marie is also a certified life coach and writes a monthly blog and e-newsletter on pertinent issues related to veterinary wellness. She has authored dozens of articles and recorded a multitude of podcast interviews related to personal and professional wellbeing.

When she is not working, Marie enjoys practicing yoga, reading, hiking, and strength training, as well as spending time with family and friends. For more information, please visit www.marieholowaychuk.com or follow Marie on Facebook (@DrMarieHolowaychuk), Twitter (@DrMHolowaychuk), LinkedIn (@DrMarieHolowaychuk), or Instagram (@MarieHolowaychuk).