Voices of Veterinary Medicine

Ep. 36: Dr. Hofmeister Loves his Life in Academia and Wants to Help Others Follow in his Footsteps

     ——————————————————————————————– “Decide to be who you are, and then own the consequences.” – Dr.

Ep. 35: Darby Affeldt – DVM Turned Financial Advisor Wants To Help Veterinarians Succeed Financially

       This week’s guest is a Financial Advisor with her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Degree, Darby Affeldt.  Darby is not a currently practicing veterinarian – so the focus of our talk is going to be predominantly on her personal journey to...

Ep. 34: Dr. Jesse Strong – From ER Vet to Living Out of a Teardrop Camper to ASPCA Poison Control

       Dr. Jesse Strong is originally from Newport, Kentucky and graduated from the University of Cincinnati in 2000 with a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science.  After a short stint working for the US EPA in Chicago,

Ep. 32: DJ Cannon, LVT MPH Shares Insights and Advice from his Life Exploring, Learning and Growing in Veterinary Medicine

       DJ Cannon has devoted his life to understanding the inextricable link between humans, animals, and our world. He is currently a hospital leader for Mars Veterinary Health Group where he successfully m...

Ep. 31: Dr. Cyndie Courtney on How Doing More Makes Her Happier, Trying Not to be a Jerk, and Taking VetMed by the Horns

       Dr. Cyndie Courtney earned her Bachelor of Science degree from the College of Will...

Ep 30: Dr. Mary McDonald on Healing a Broken Heart and Finding Peace by Giving Up the Illusion of Control

       Dr. Mary McDonald is a veterinarian, international aid worker, spiritual director, deacon, speaker, wife, mother, and author of the best-selling book <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1603424830/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag;=doctork-20&camp;=1789&creative;=9325&linkCode;=as2&creati..;.

Ep. 29: Superstar Veterinary Entrepreneur, Dr. Michele Pfannenstiel, on Being the Person the Universe Wants You to Be

         Dr. MichelePfannenstiel is the CEO of Dirigo Food Safety and Scarlet Spirit Enterprises.  Her businesses are focused on helping others build pr...

Ep. 28 – Dr. Jessica Fusch on Getting Through the Hard Years after Vet School, Making our Careers What We Want, and Claiming Our Joy as Veterinarians

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Ep: 27: Dr. Ashley Bourgeois – Veterinary Dermatologist, Business Owner, Fitness Coach, Speaker, Wife, and Mother

       Dr. Ashley Bourgeois completed her bachelor’s degree at Iowa State University and graduated from the University of Missour...

Ep. 26: Dr. Rachel Cumberbatch on the “Intentionally Serpentine Path” Through Veterinary Medicine

       Dr. Rachel Cumberbatch is the Director of Regulatory Affairs, Animal Drug Section at the Animal Health Institute (AHI). AHI represents the manufacturers of animal drugs and veterinary biologics before federal agencies, Congress, and international health and food safety organizations. Dr.

Ep. 25: Dr. Pedro Bento – from Vet School in Portugal to Specialty Practice in the U.S. and his Mission to Help Future Veterinarians

Ep 24: Dr. Phillip Raclyn – from Vet School in Italy to Practice Ownership in the U.S. to Abolishing Puppy Mills – All Without Even Trying to be Perfect

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Ep. 23: Dr. Lindsey Shields – the Jet-Setting “007” of Veterinary Medicine

       Dr. Lindsey Shields is the Director of Training of the Global Health Program at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington DC. Dr. Shields studied Animal Science as an undergraduate student at Virginia-Tech and earned her DVM degree from the Virginia-Maryland College...

Ep 22: Dr. Ashley Dunn – Single Mom, ER Vet and Medical Director

     ↑ Dr. Ashley Dunn is originally from Maryland’s Eastern Shore. While she grew up with lots of pets, she didn’t discover veterinary medicine until a life changing experience after her freshman year of college. She has a bachelor’s in Biology...

Ep 21: LMU College of Veterinary Medicine Assistant Dean of Student Success (and Jedi Knight) – Dr. Elizabeth Johnson on Doing What Scares You and The Power of Vulnerability

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Ep. 20: MD versus DVM – Husband and Wife Discuss Similarities, Differences, Pros and Cons

     ↑ In this special episode of the Voices of Veterinary Medicine podcast, my husband and I discuss: * My husband’s history and how he got into medical school without a high school diploma (My husband is a genius and probably smarter...

Ep 19: Dr. Amanda Guthrie – An American Zoo Vet in London

     ↑ Dr. Amanda Guthrie is the Senior Veterinary Officer overseeing the clinical program at the ZSL London Zoo (Dr. Guthrie calls it Zed-S-L), the world’s oldest scientific zoo which opened to the public in 1847. The zoo houses 10,000 invertebrate...

Ep 18: Dr. David Thompson Enjoys Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness as a USDA FSIS Veterinarian

   ↑ Dr. David Thompson received his Bachelor of Science in Animal Science from Louisiana Tech University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana in 1986. He earned his DVM degree  from Louisiana State University in 1989  and practiced as a small animal veterinarian for...

Ep 17: Seth Williams – The Amazing Almost Vet and Fellow Podcaster/Entrepreneur

     ↑ Seth Williams is a third year veterinary student at the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine with the goal of becoming a small animal practitioner. His path to a career in veterinary medicine was somewhat unorthodox. He began...

Ep 16: Dr. Matt Holland, Former SAVMA President and Current AVMA/AAAS Fellow, Says Vet School Was The Hardest Thing He Ever Did – And He Wants To Make It Easier For You

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Ep 15: Dr. Dean Scott Thinks Animal Rights Should Apply to Veterinarians

     ↑ With characteristic humor, Dr. Dean Scott proclaims that animal rights should apply to veterinarians. After all, we’re animals too! Don’t we deserve to be treated humanely? Reflecting back on his 20 years of clinical experience as a small animal veterinarian,...

Ep 14: Dr. Timothy Hunt – Courageous, Compassionate, Innovative, and the Boss I Wish Every Vet Could Have

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The Importance of a Good Night’s Sleep for Your Metabolic Health – and a Bedtime Story From Me To You

APRIL KUNG, DVM ♦ March 16, 2018: Happy World Sleep Day! I recently came across an article in the human medical journal, JAMA (Journal of the American Medical Association) about the importance of a good night’s sleep for metabolic health. It helped...

Ep 13: Dr. Zenithson Ng – Doing What He Swore He’d Never Do And Loving Every Minute Of It

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Ep 12: Dr. Lisa Lippman is Forging Her Own Unique Path as an Entrepreneur, Podcaster and Celebrity Vet.

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Ep 11: Veterinary Internal Medicine Specialist, Dr. Allison O’Kell Finds Work-Life Balance and Happiness After Forging a New Path to Clinical Research

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Ep 10: Dr. Will McCauley Left Clinical Practice and Has Never Been Happier.

     ↑ In this episode of the Voices of Veterinary Medicine podcast, Dr. Will McCauley speaks candidly about his decision to leave clinical practice and why his non-clinical position has been a much better fit for him, providing not only fulfillment...

Ep 9: Dr. Ragni Shares Her Experiences on the IL State Veterinary Medical Board

     ↑ In the ninth episode of the Voices of Veterinary Medicine podcast, my friend and mentor, Dr. Alicia Ragni, talks about her experiences on the Illinois State Veterinary Medical Board. Dr. Ragni explains how she got on the board,

Ep 8: Dr. Daniel Griffith Says His Life As A Mixed Animal Practitioner Is Like the James Harriot Books – Sort Of

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Ep 7: Dr. James Corrigan Discusses His Life as an Army Veterinarian

     ↑ In the seventh episode of the Voices of Veterinary Medicine podcast, Dr. James Corrigan discusses his life as an Army Vet, and the pros and cons of being a veterinarian in the armed forces. He also talks about how one...

Ep 6: 2018 TED Fellow, Dr. Claire Simeone Talks About Being a Marine Mammal Veterinarian

     ↑ In the sixth episode of the Voices of Veterinary Medicine podcast, 2018 TED Fellow and the first veterinarian eve...

Ep 5: Danyahl Robison, CVT Talks About What It Takes To Be A Super Tech

     ↑ In the fifth episode of the Voices of Veterinary Medicine podcast, CVT, Danyahl Robison talks candidly about how financial difficulties required her to abandon her dream of becoming a veterinarian, but how she found her heart again when she decided...

Ep 4: Dr. Ana Schreiner Recounts Her Winding Path From Growing Up in Russia to Becoming an ER Vet in the USA

     ↑ In the fourth episode of the Voices of Veterinary Medicine podcast, Dr.

Ep 3: Dr. Shelley Spangler Gives an Insider’s View on Shelter Medicine

     ↑ In the third episode of the Voices of Veterinary Medicine podcast, Dr. Shelley Spangler talks about the burnout she experienced in vet school, as well as how her first job out of veterinary school almost caused her to leave veterinary...

Ep 2: Dr. Kerry Kraemer Finds Happiness as a Relief Veterinarian

     ↑ In the second episode of the Voices of Veterinary Medicine podcast, Dr. Kerry Kraemer discusses her perceptions of vet school, the challenges of her first five years of practice, and how and why she ultimately decided to become a full-time...

Ep 1: The Who, What, Where and Why of Dr. K and The Voices of Veterinary Medicine Podcast

     ↑ On this first episode of the Voices of Veterinary Medicine podcast, I speak about my experiences in vet school as well as my early years of practicing as a small animal veterinarian. I discuss the biggest surprises and the biggest...