We are so thrilled to share this exciting, bonus episode with OVC alumni Dr. Omar Zaheer! Dr. Zaheer recently competed on the infamous TV show Survivor, and Dr. Tiffany Durzi sat down with him virtually this week to talk about his journey in veterinary medicine and how his unique set of skills as an avian and exotics veterinarian made him a worthy contender on the show. You can catch Dr. Zaheer on Season 42 of Survivor, which premieres Wednesday March 9th at 8pm ET/PT on CBS. We're rooting for you Dr. Zaheer!

Welcome back to part two of our incredible interview with Dr. Shane Bateman. In this week's episode, Dr. Shannon Gowland picks back up where we left off with Dr. Bateman in talking about the accessibility of veterinary care. Not only has Dr. Bateman been a part of countless veterinary outreach and human-animal bond projects during his years of practice, he was also the co-founder and interim director of the Kim and Stu Lang Community Healthcare Partnership Program over the last two years. In this episode we shed some light on the social justice issue of the inaccessibility of veterinary care to whole communities and groups of people, and discuss why this area of veterinary medicine is important and valuable to students, pets, and their owners alike.

In this week's episode of Vet Sessions, Dr. Shannon Gowland catches up with a colleague, and friend, Dr. Shane Bateman. Although we planned to have Dr. Bateman on the show to talk about accessibility of veterinary care, we just had to include his incredible backstory as well. From starting his career in rural mixed animal practice, to specializing in small animal emergency and critical care, to spearheading many community healthcare and outreach initiatives across North America, Dr. Bateman certainly exemplifies how diverse and exciting a career in veterinary medicine can be. We hope you enjoy listening to this incredible journey as much as we did, and be sure to tune in next week for part two of this interview.

Dr. Peter Conlon is back for a second episode with Dr. Tiffany Durzi, this time to talk about the evolution of primary healthcare in the veterinary industry and what the future holds for this area of the profession. In this week's session we chat about some of the challenges associated with modern day veterinary practice and identify some of the central themes that have allowed veterinary care to remain so valuable in the eyes our clients.

In this week's episode Dr. Tiffany Durzi interviews the celebrated veterinary practitioner and professor Dr. Peter Conlon on the history of primary care at The Ontario Veterinary College and why this branch of veterinary medicine is such a critical component of veterinary education. For recent OVC veterinary students and graduates, The Primary Healthcare Center is/has been a huge part of the curriculum, but this was not always the case, and some of the details of this origin story may surprise you!

Welcome to Vet Sessions! In this intro episode our three hosts, Dr. Tiffany Durzi, Dr. Shannon Gowland, and Dr. Omar Khan delve into their backstory and the journey that lead them where they are today. You will get to know each veterinarian a little bit better, including some funny quirks, and we hope to get you excited for all the incredible content we have coming your way!