Veterinary Innovation Podcast

While there have been tremendous strides made, veterinary medicine still has a way to go to normalize support for the well-being of staff. This week, Shawn & Ivan speak with Dr. Sonja Olson of BluePearl Veterinary Partners about veterinary well-being. Sonja recommends Creating Wellbeing and Building Resilience in the Veterinary Profession by Sonja A. Olson (amzn.to/3RyjDOP) & Manifesto for a Moral Revolution by Jacqueline Novogratz (amzn.to/3ANcK65). Learn more about Sonja at bluepearlvet.com or at the well-being business website heartstorming.co.

66% of veterinary job postings are receiving no applications, highlighting that the traditional hiring process for veterinary staff isn't working. This week, Shawn & Ivan speak with Andrew Luna of hound about the veterinary employee journey. Sean recommends The Culture Code by Daniel Coyle (amzn.to/3aoNxUY), Patients Come Second by Paul Spiegelman & Britt Barrett (amzn.to/3yJfYWW), & Designing Your Life by Bill Burnett & Dave Evans (amzn.to/3RfWrEU). Learn more about Andrew at hound.vet.

3D-printed models can give veterinarians the opportunity to practice and study difficult procedures beforehand. This week, Shawn & Ivan speak with Sean Bellefeuille of Med Dimensions about integrating innovative technologies into surgery and education. Sean recommends Rise 3D Printing (https://bit.ly/3aqtJAi). Learn more about Sean at med-dimensions.com.

Veterinary clinics need to be able to deliver the sort of culture they've promoted to new hires, or they run the risk of losing them.This week, Shawn & Ivan speak with Stacy Pursell of The VET Recruiter about the hiring experience for veterinarians. Stacy recommends The Success Principles by Jack Canfield & Janet Switzer (amzn.to/3QFFWkW). Learn more about Stacy at thevetrecruiter.com.

Many organizations are focusing on veterinary data, but siloing that data can hinder its usefulness. This week, Shawn & Ivan welcome Dr. Theresa Bernardo of the University of Guelph for a conversation about unleashing the power of health data. Theresa recommends Daniel Kraft's Twitter (bit.ly/3NYEXum) & Deep Medicine by Eric Topol (amzn.to/3MUyqjk). Learn more about Theresa at uoguelph.ca.

There is very little standardization for veterinary nurses or technicians, including credentialing or even the name of the role. This week, Shawn & Ivan speak with Kenichiro Yagi of VEG: Veterinary Emergency Group about reimagining veterinary nursing. Kenichiro recommends Start With Why by Simon Sinek (amzn.to/395vGBN), The Leadership Challenge by James Kouzes & Barry Posner (amzn.to/3NCQMpV), & High Conflict by Amanda Ripley (amzn.to/394ApU7). Learn more about Kenichiro at veterinaryemergencygroup.com.

Proper nutrition is essential if we want our pets to live long and healthy lives, but we can't rely on a one-size-fits-all approach. This week, Shawn & Ivan are joined by Trey Steidle of Breed Science for a discussion about nutrition as a wellness tool. Trey recommends Customer Centricity by Peter Fader (amzn.to/3PU4A10) & The Forever Dog by Hodney Habib & Dr. Karen Shaw Becker (amzn.to/3x2oPRr). Learn more about Trey at breedscience.com.

Few things are more stressful to pet parents than needing to discuss or consider how they are going to pay for veterinary care while at the clinic. This week, Shawn & Ivan welcome Adrian Valente of Sunbit for a discussion about veterinary finance options. Adrian recommends Want to Get Great at Something? Get a Coach by Atul Gawande (bit.ly/3LValbG). Learn more about Adrian at sunbit.com.

Six million dogs are diagnosed with cancer every year, but there are fewer than 450 boarded oncologists in the US. This week, Shawn & Ivan speak with Dr. Rachel Venable of Pet Cancer Care Consulting about oncology teleconsulting. Rachel recommends The Road Back to You by Ian Morgan Cron & Suzanne Stabile (amzn.to/3NpudVu). Learn more about Rachel at petcancercareconsulting.com.

Why is the veterinary industry not attracting as many people as it used to, and why are experienced professionals leaving? This week, Shawn & Ivan speak with Dr. Jennifer Welser of Mars Veterinary Health about the veterinary professional shortage. Jennifer recommends The Future of the Professions by Richard Susskind & Daniel Susskind (amzn.to/3FK2OuD) & Cloud Cuckoo Land by Anthony Doerr (amzn.to/3sr47JG). Learn more about Jennifer at marsveterinary.com.