The Vet Blast Podcast presented by dvm360

Joya Griffin, DVM, DACVD, is an Ohio native and graduated from Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2006. While attending Cornell, she earned numerous awards, including the Dermatology Service Award for her aptitude in clinical dermatology and her research on Malassezia otitis externa. After graduation, she completed an internship at the VCA Berwyn and Aurora animal hospitals in the Chicago area, where she was awarded the Intern Abstract Award for her presentation on methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. Griffin returned to Cornell in 2007 for a residency in dermatology and, after completing her residency training program, served 1 year as an instructor of dermatology, teaching fourth-year clinical students and lecturing to underclassmen on bacterial, fungal, and immune-mediated skin diseases. Griffin became a diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Dermatology in August 2010 and joined the Animal Dermatology Group. She has a special interest in fungal and immune-mediated skin diseases, as well as feline and equine dermatology. She enjoys lecturing to fellow veterinarians, mentoring residents, and teaching the veterinary students who extern with her. Griffin also stars in the Nat Geo WILD television series Pop Goes the Vet With Dr Joya, which highlights the challenging and mysterious cases she encounters in veterinary dermatology. Griffin always strives to care for her patients as if they are her own pets and loves building a long-lasting relationship with their pet parents. Outside of work, Griffin enjoys spending time with her family and pets. She is married to Forrest Cummings, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM), a veterinary internal medicine specialist, and they have 3 children: Caden and boy/girl twins Coby and Carter. They have a kitten named Donut and 2 dogs, Guri and Magic. Griffin loves traveling, eating the delicious meals her hubby cooks for her, and working out. 

Greg Echols, DVM, is a small animal relief veterinarian providing service to pets in the Charlotte, North Carolina area. Competitive bodybuilding and powerlifting are 2 of his favorite things to pursue outside of veterinary medicine. 

This podcast covers the rising trends and common causes of Veterinary Professional Liability (Malpractice) and Veterinary Board Complaints. We will also discuss what veterinarians can do to help avoid claims and how to protect themselves if they are faced with a Malpractice claim or License Complaint. 

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Annika VanNoy, PhD, is an accomplished leader in the veterinary field, currently serving as the senior director of talent and learning at Thrive Pet Healthcare. With a solid academic background culminating in a PhD from The University of Texas at Austin, VanNoy has dedicated her career to advancing the veterinary industry by enhancing practice management and optimizing team development. Her work focuses on creating and implementing talent strategies that empower veterinary professionals, ensuring they have the resources and support needed to excel in their roles. In addition to talent strategies, VanNoy oversees Thrive's wellbeing strategy.  VanNoy's expertise and innovative approach to talent management have been instrumental in driving the growth and success of Thrive Pet Healthcare, making her a key figure in the company's mission to revolutionize veterinary care.

Christopher G. Byers, DVM, DACVECC, DACVIM (SAIM), CVJ, is a practicing board-certified veterinary emergency & critical care and small animal internal medicine specialist, as well as a certified veterinary journalist, based in Omaha, Nebraska. He received his Bachelor of Science degree as a University Honors Scholar in Animal Sciences from Colorado State University and his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Cornell University. He is the Co-Editor of the textbooks, Feline Emergency & Critical Care Medicine and Canine Emergency & Critical Care Medicine. He has also published chapters and articles in numerous textbooks and peer-reviewed medical journals.  

Andrew Ciccolini, DVM, MSOL, is currently the Medical Director for the National Mill Dog Rescue located in Colorado. A graduate from The Ohio State University's College of Veterinary Medicine in 2011 he also has a Masters in Organizational Leadership. He spent 9 years on active duty with the Army Veterinary Corps and continues to serve in the National Guard. He also partnered with Galaxy Vets in 2022 to launch a telehealth initiative to help pets suffering from the war in Ukraine.  Active on social media as the @Okay_Vet, he has 3 dogs (all mutts!) and enjoys playing rugby, snowboarding, and hiking. 

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Heather E. Lewis, AIA, AAA, NCARB, is a principal of Animal Arts Design Studios. In her 24 years with the firm, Heather has been instrumental in the programming and design of numerous projects ranging in size from 1,400 to 110,000 square feet across the nation and beyond.  Heather has worked with hundreds of veterinary hospitals and animal sheltering organizations helping them to create environments that support staff efficiency, promote healing, reduce stress, and improve outcomes for the animals they care for. She assisted in writing the Fear Free® facility standards for veterinary hospitals. Heather has spoken at dozens of conferences and written numerous articles on animal care design topics.   

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Adam Christman, DVM, MBA, is the chief veterinary officer for dvm360®—an MJH Life Sciences Company™—who oversees content strategy and development and is the brand voice and personality for dvm360®’s multimedia channels. As a charismatic leader, he brings wit, humor, and authenticity to animal health care as the host of dvm360 Live!™ a new web-based talk show, The Vet Blast Podcast, continuing education webinars, and live media broadcasts.

Christman has also been in private practice and shelter medicine for 18 years and is currently a member and Treasurer of the New Jersey Veterinary Medical Association. He received his DVM degree from Iowa State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine and his MBA from Aspen University.

Christman is a national thought leader, speaker and author on practice management, social media, and rehabilitation, and co-authored, Honey, Have You Squeezed the Dachshund? A Pet Owner’s Guide for Owners Who Are Terrified of IVDD—a book on dogs with disabilities. He has been featured in multiple publications and appeared on various multimedia shows throughout the country sharing his expertise and passion on all things veterinary medicine.

As an avid social media influencer for animal health care, he has over 800K followers on TikTok and 53K followers on Instagram. He loves to engage with fellow pet parents and veterinary professionals across social media. Christman is an advocate of Pride VMC and Pawsibilities. He is also the proud dog dad to 4 dachshunds and believes no one should be deprived of the incredible human-animal bond.

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David L. Dycus, DVM, MS, CCRP, DACVS(Small Animal), attended Mississippi State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine for his veterinary degree, Auburn University for a small animal rotating internship, and Mississippi State for a combined surgical residency and Masters degree.

Dycus is frequently asked to lecture locally, nationally, and internationally. He has given over 250 continuing education lectures and taught over 150 laboratories. He has published numerous research articles and authored or co-authored several book chapters. He is the co-editor of the textbook: Complications in Canine Cranial Cruciate Ligament Surgery. In 2023 Dycus received the Veterinary Hero’s Award in surgery by DVM360 and was named by DVM360.com as one of the 10 veterinarians to watch in 2018. Dycus is a frequent contributor for updates in orthopedics to several veterinary websites and magazines. Dycus has also been featured on Sirius XMs Doctor Radio’s segment on Pet Health and Orthopedics. His passion for teaching has allowed Dycus to become a laboratory instructor for the CBLO, TPLO, extra-capsular stabilization, medial patella luxation, angular limb deformity, and fracture repair. He is on faculty for AO (Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Osteosynthesefragen), and he is an orthopedic consultant for VIN (Veterinary Information Network).

Along with being a scientific reviewer for multiple journals, he serves on the editorial review board and is the associate editor (orthopedics) for Veterinary Surgery, the official publication of the American and European Colleges of Veterinary Surgeons. He has previously held an appointment on the research committee for the American College of Veterinary Surgeons. Currently Dycus is on the Board of Trustees for the American College of Veterinary Surgeons, is a council member for the Association for Veterinary Orthopedic Research and Education (AVORE) and is on the education committee for AO North America.

Dycus became a certified canine rehabilitation practitioner through the University of Tennessee in 2015. He is the founder and surgeon at Fusion Veterinary Orthopedics where he has a focus on total joint replacement, complex and minimally invasive fracture repair as well as angular limb deformity correction, 3D implant printing, and arthroscopy. In addition, he is the founder of Ortho Vet Consulting, an educational consulting and orthopedic coaching service.

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Baran Schultz is a graduate of Valley Forge Military Academy and graduated from St. Joseph's University with a bachelor’s degree in Finance. In 2000, Schultz started his own IT business wanting to make a difference in the way people understand and shop all the aspects of the IT world; 24 years later he has a successful nationwide company that is considered a one-stop provider for all IT needs. This includes IT

managed services, IT help desk support, data backups, VoIP phone systems, telephone integration software, security cameras, access control, voice and data cabling, fire and security systems, and low voltage design. Schultz Technology works with a variety of companies, large and small, and specializes in veterinary practices.