Founding Texas Tech University School of Veterinary Medicine with Dean Guy Loneragan, DVM
“To be a student in that first class is, quite honestly, bragging rights for that student. They were apart of the first class at Texas Tech University School of Veterinary Medicine.” -Dean Guy Loneragan, DVM Texas Tech University School of Veterinary Medicine (TTU-SVM) in Amarillo, Texas, welcomes its first class of students in the fall of 2021. This will make TTU-SVM the second veterinary school in Texas with Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine being the first and only fo...
10 Dec 202057min
Remembering the Parvovirus Pandemic with Dr. Tony Myers and Kelly Richardson, LVT
The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted so many aspects of our daily lives. In the veterinary medicine profession, many veterinarians and their staff are doing curbside service. But this isn’t the first time the veterinary community has faced a pandemic. In the late 1970s to 1980s, parvovirus— a highly contagious virus that affects the gastrointestinal tract in dogs—emerged. It eventually was considered a pandemic because it reached dogs across the world. Our two guests from Dallas—Dr. Tony Myers...
3 Dec 202054min
A Career Close to Her Heart with Dr. Sara Bordelon, DVM, DACVIM (Cardiology)
"When I was in vet school, my dad had a heart attack and we did a lot of learning about heart disease and what happens when people have heart attacks and that just spurred my interest. I said, ‘This is it. This is what I'm going to do.’” Dr. Sara Bordelon—who works for CVCA Cardiac Care for Pets in Austin, Texas—never looked back. After earning her DVM degree from Louisiana State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2005, she completed her Cardiology residency at Washington State Univ...
12 Nov 202032min
DiVersity Matters at U.S. Veterinary Colleges with AAVMC’s Lisa Greenhill, EdD
“Really diving deep into educational research that has to do with diversity, equity and inclusion and how do we help our colleges do better.” Approximately 21 percent of veterinary students enrolled in the 2019-2020 academic year comprise individuals who are underrepresented in veterinary medicine. This statistic comes from the public data set provided by the Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC). The person who collects this data is Dr. Lisa Greenhill, the Senior ...
29 Okt 202039min
The Power of Emotional Intelligence with Deb Stone, MBA, PhD, CVPM
"Self awareness is the cornerstone to constructs such as emotional intelligence." Emotional intelligence is the ability of individuals to recognize their emotions and those of others. Developing this construct can help veterinarians and veterinary staff immensely, from enhancing clinic culture to improving patient outcomes. In this episode, Deb Stone, MBA, PhD, CVPM, unpacks emotional intelligence, shares how to measure it and what veterinarians and veterinary staff can learn from their scor...
15 Okt 202043min
Feeling Out of Place in Veterinary Medicine with Dr. Hindatu Mohammed
"Seeing someone doing what you want to do that looks like you is tremendously affirming, especially if you’ve never seen that person before." Dr. Hindatu Mohammed owns Allandale Veterinary Clinic in Austin, Texas—which makes her the only black female veterinary practice owner in Austin (that she is aware of). This statement illustrates the scarcity of black veterinarians. This doesn't just apply to Texas, as this is a nationwide trend. In fact, just three percent of U.S. veterinary students s...
1 Okt 202059min
Revolutionizing Emergency Veterinary Medicine with Drs. Bethany Weinheimer & David Bessler
"I could see this was going to be something that veterinary medicine takes on, and I wanted to be a part of that journey to bring it to other people and make veterinary medicine more about our patients." Dr. Bethany Weinheimer is a part of a revolution in emergency veterinary medicine. She and David Bessler, DVM, the founder of Veterinary Emergency Group, share what makes this model unique for both clients and patients. For example, they don't place the pet on the exam table but meet the pet ...
17 Sep 202058min
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 back and take a leadership role." John August, DVM, interim dean of Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, outlines his goals for the university during his tenure, illustrates the invaluable relationship between the College and TVMA, and enthuses over his Thursday...
3 Sep 202041min
