Taking the Reins with TAMU-CVM Interim Dean John August, DVM
"This college of veterinary medicine and biomedical sciences is a very highly ranked college, not only nationally but around the world, so firstly it’s an extraordinary privilege to be asked to come b...
3 Sep 202041min
Finding Joy in the Profession with Dr. Tannetje’ Crocker
"Making that decision was probably one of the hardest ones that I have made in my career." Finding joy in the profession isn't always a linear path. That was the case for Dr. Tannetje’ Crocker, who h...
27 Aug 202047min
Suicide and Hope: One Veterinarian’s Story with Drs. Will McCauley and Jen Brandt
"When I was at my worst, I felt broken. I felt like 'why can't I be happy?'" When William McCauley, DVM, suffered from clinical depression, he came close to committing suicide. This moment was a turn...
20 Aug 202047min
Achieving the American Dream with Dr. Victor Lopez
"Being Hispanic and trying to get into veterinary school is difficult. My big thing is I just needed someone to look past my last name." Born to immigrant parents, Dr. Victor Lopez faced multiple bar...
6 Aug 202041min
Hurdles of Recruiting Rural Veterinarians with Drs. Carol and Joe Hillhouse
"As a business owner in a rural area, I'm going, 'Dang it. I need another veterinarian.' And right now, they aren't easy to come by." There is a shortage of rural veterinarians in Texas. This means r...
23 Juli 202043min
The Rapid Gender Shift in Veterinary Medicine with Drs. Lori Teller and Nancy Turner
"Because the gender shift was so fast, it caused lots of change. It's not so much change in the profession itself but cultural change." The rapid gender shift in the profession occurred within a matt...
16 Juli 202012min
Evolution of Education and Credentialing for LVTs with Joyce Brod, LVT
“We need more. We still can’t graduate enough licensed veterinary technicians to meet the need.” Licensed veterinary technicians (LVT) are vital members of the veterinary team. They can help reduce b...
9 Juli 202025min
Transitioning from Private Practice to Public Health with Tom Sidwa, DVM, MPH
"Running a practice and dealing with all of the elements of business as well as medicine just burnt me out where I was at the point where I really wanted to find a different avenue.” After working in ...
25 Juni 202030min
