My Veterinary Life

Room to evolve with Dr. Beth Neuman

Dr. Beth Neuman, senior director of mentorship at NVA General Practice, is this week’s guest and this quarter’s featured guest. Dr. Neuman shares the twists and turns of her career that began as a second career and took her from overnight emergency...

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Better every day with Dr. Bryan Clarke

Dr. Clarke, the president-elect of the American Animal Hospital Association, a co-owner of a small animal hospital, a diplomate of the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners, and a member of the AVMA Veterinary Economics Strategy Committee, is our...

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Following curiosity with Dr. Keshe Chow

Dr. Keshe Chow, a board-certified specialist and bestselling author of fantasy, romance, and speculative fiction, is our guest this week. From cat-shy pre-veterinary student to feline specialist, animal welfare advocate, and published author, Dr. Chow...

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Redefining success with Dr. Kirsty Husby

Dr. Kirsty Husby, an equine surgeon with an MBA in Organizational Leadership who will soon be pursuing her PhD in Leadership Studies, is our guest this week. She shares how setbacks and career pivots ultimately shaped a more meaningful definition of...

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Stress as stimulus with Dr. John Younker

Dr. John Younker, MBA, a veterinary practice consultant, speaker, mentor, and former practice owner, is this week's guest. From launching his veterinary career during the aftermath of a recession to building and eventually selling a thriving...

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Take the coffee with Dr. Jen Quammen

Dr. Jen Quammen, current AVMA president, relief veterinarian, chief veterinary officer of Otto, and co-founder of Veterinarian Coaching, is our guest this week. She shares how embracing a portfolio career allows her to have a 'telescopic' perspective...

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Life, leadership, and AVMA with Dr. Diana Thomé

Dr. Diana Thomé, small animal practice owner and chair of AVMA's House Advisory Committee, is our guest on this week's podcast. She reflects on her journey from new graduate associate to practice owner at the same clinic, highlighting the importance...

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Dipping your toe with Derek Maxwell, LVT

Derek Maxwell, a credentialed veterinary technician and co-owner of a mobile veterinary service, is our guest on this week's episode. Derek's open-mindedness and curiosity are themes throughout his story, from pursuing veterinary technology as a...

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Living your values with Dr. Emily Talkington

Dr. Emily Talkington, an international wildlife conservation veterinarian, a small animal relief veterinarian, and a passionate animal welfare advocate, is our guest this week. She shares how her experiences in international conservation work and...

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Connecting People, Pets, and Purpose with Dr. Amanda Donnelly

Dr. Amanda Donnelly, a veterinary consultant, award-winning speaker, and author of Leading and Managing Veterinary Teams, is this quarter's featured guest. She shares her journey from growing up in a veterinary family to building a successful career...

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Navigating Pregnancy and Beyond with Dr. Emily Singler

Dr. Emily Singler, the author of Pregnancy and Postpartum Considerations for the Veterinary Team, a content specialist for the American Animal Hospital Association, a certified parental leave coach, and a mother herself, is our guest this week. She...

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Mistakes Happen with Dr. Katherine Quesenberry

Dr. Katherine Quesenberry, chief medical officer at the Animal Medical Center, joins us for our "Mistakes Happen" series this week. In this series, we are talking with brave colleagues about the parts of their career stories no one likes to talk...

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Mistakes Happen with Dr. Jim Orsini

Dr. Jim Orsini, an associate professor of surgery at the University of Pennsylvania and co-editor of Equine Emergencies and Comparative Veterinary Anatomy: A Clinical Approach, for our "Mistakes Happen" series this week. In this series, we are...

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Mistakes Happen with Dr. Courtney Campbell

Dr. Courtney Campbell, a board-certified small animal surgeon, practice owner, author, and media correspondent, opens the personal stories for our "Mistakes Happen" series this week. In this series, we are talking with brave colleagues about the...

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Introducing "Mistakes Happen" with Dr. Jen Brandt

Dr. Jen Brandt, AVMA's Director of Wellbeing, provides a research-based foundation for our exciting new series, "Mistakes Happen," on this week's show. She explores the neuroscience behind mistakes, explaining how our brains are wired to perceive...

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Dream Jobs, Detours, and Disney with Dr. Mark Penning, 2026 AVMA Convention Keynote Speaker

Dr. Mark Penning, Vice President of Animals, Science, and Environment at Disney Experiences, is our guest this week and the speaker for the 2026 AVMA Convention keynote, hosted by Hill's Pet Nutrition and AVMA PLIT and AVMA LIFE. Dr. Penning shares...

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JFT 3.0 Preview: Universal Design with Dr. Rosemarie Rossetti

Dr. Rosemarie Rossetti, an expert in disability inclusion, universal design, and accessibility, is our guest on this week's episode. Building from last week's introduction to Journey for Teams 3.0, Dr. Rossetti gives us a preview of some of the...

Inside Journey for Teams 3.0 with Latonia Craig, EdD

Latonia Craig, EdD, AVMA's chief of veterinary engagement and belonging, is our guest on this week's episode. She introduces us to the THRIVE Sessions, the latest installment of Journey for Teams, focused on transforming workplace culture in...

Answering the Call with Dr. Kristin Welch

Dr. Kristin Welch, a board-certified emergency and critical care specialist, is our guest on this week's episode. She takes us through her career path from specialty training to private referral practice to founding DVM STAT, a teleconsultation...

Finding Your Path(ology) with Dr. Olivia Patania

Dr. Olivia Patania, a Senior Investigative Pathologist at StageBio and a Consulting Hepatobiliary Pathologist at Texas A&M University, is our guest on this week's episode. She discusses her training through vet school, residency, and PhD,...