AAVMC's On Air: Conversations about Issues in Veterinary Medicine

On this episode, Dr. Christine Stanley stopped by to discuss how to facilitate institutional change. Dr. Stanley is a nationally renowned leader in the diversity and inclusion space. This show highlighted how to promote change, leverage opportunities for change and foster a community commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Broadcasting from Lincoln Memorial University’s College of Veterinary Medicine, Dr. Greenhill sits down with Dr. Randy Evans, Associate Dean for Career Services and Professional Development and discusses the newly established Lincoln Memorial University and the veterinary needs in the Appalachia Region!

On this episode of AAVMC's Diversity and Inclusion on Air, Drs. Mark Markel and Lynn Maki, of the University of Wisconsin, stop by to talk about the new diversity and inclusion language included in the Council on Education's accreditation standards.

On the first episode of Season 3, Dr. Kathy Wong Lau, Chief Diversity Officer at San Jose University, will sit down to chat about microaggressions. Dr. Wong Lau is an expert in intercultural communications and a leading consultant and trainer in diversity and inclusion. Microaggressions are statements, actions or incidents regarded as an instance of indirect, subtle, or unintentional discriminatio...

On this bonus edition of Diversity and Inclusion on Air, Dr. Mike Chaddock and Dr. Mike Dibler stop by to discuss the importance of LGBT Pride Month. Intro and outro music: Try Anything Once by Lee Rosevere is licensed under a Attribution-ShareAlike License. bit.ly/1Mg1Sj

On this episode of AAVMC's Diversity and Inclusion on Air, the topic will be men in the profession. The number of men pursuing veterinary medicine has been on a steady decline for years. We'll talk to several veterinary leaders and one veterinary student about this trend and it's impact on the profession. Perhaps, we could get a little closer to answering the age old question "Where are all the me...

On this bonus episode of Diversity and Inclusion on Air, guests Jenna Hartwell, Director of Veterinary Career Services and Professional Development at NC State, and recent grad and former SAVMA President Matt Holland discuss how to bounce back after failing the NAVLE. Learn more about the Veterinary Career Advisor Network here: http://www.aavmc.org/vetcan.aspx Learn more about NAVLE retakes here:...

On this episode of Diversity and Inclusion on Air, the show will focus on the importance of diversity in veterinary Medicine. Drs. Garry Adams (TAMU) and Tiffany Lyle (Purdue) will be joined by Ms. Evymarie Prado-Sanchez, a DVM student at Virginia Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine will join host, Dr. Lisa Greenhill for the show! Intro and outro music: Try Anything Once by Lee Rosevere is lic...

Drs. Tony Bartels from VIN, Hilda Mejia Abreu from MSU, and Jim Lloyd from UFL join the podcast to discuss diversity and financial literacy. Increasing concerns about financial literacy among veterinary students have rarely included discussions about the unique challenges experienced by applicants from lower social economic status background. New AAVMC data about applicants suggests some targeted...

On this special episode of Diversity and Inclusion on Air, WVLDI President Rachel Cezar and women's leadership author and researcher Julie Kumble stop by to discuss women's history and women's leadership in veterinary medicine. We also talk about the work of the late Dr. Donald Smith that sought to highlight and promote the inclusion and advancement of women and minorities in leadership within the...

It’s Black History Month, and the next episode of the podcast will focus on the history of African Americans in the veterinary profession. Drs. Carmichael, Perry and Reed will stop by to chat about their personal experiences, Black history in veterinary medicine and what the profession can do to increase racial and ethnic diversity in veterinary medicine. P.S Sorry for the sound quality on some Dr...

On this episode of AAVMC's Diversity and Inclusion on Air, deans from the UK and Ireland discuss the impact of last year's Brexit vote on veterinary medical education in the region. Intro and outro music: Try Anything Once by Lee Rosevere is licensed under a Attribution-ShareAlike License. bit.ly/1Mg1Sj

We hope you enjoy this special Bonus Episode January is National Mentoring Month. Dr. Greenhill is joined by Dr. Kate Hodgson of University of Toronto to discuss mentoring research and what we can do to be better mentees! Intro and outro music: Try Anything Once by Lee Rosevere is licensed under a Attribution-ShareAlike License. bit.ly/1Mg1Sj

On the first live episode of the new year, Diversity and Inclusion on Air hosts three guests discussing the learning disabilities and other neurocognitive conditions that may affect the lives of veterinary students and professionals. This episode is extremely helpful and brings issues to light for those in Academia, Practice, Veterinary school or Undergraduate programs. Intro and outro music: Try...

On this episode of D&I On Air, we are delighted to host an interactive roundtable with various members of the veterinary LGBT Community! Listen as the group discusses how inclusion has changed in the profession, what some current challenges are and how to be allies to LGBTQ students and professionals. If you want to see the live stream of this podcast Check it out in the link below https://www.you...

On this episode of AAVMC's Diversity and Inclusion on Air, Jen Brandt, Director of Individual and Organizational Development at The Ohio State University, and Tracey Witte, Associate Professor of Psychology at Auburn University, join Lisa Greenhill to talk about wellness and mental health in the veterinary profession. This is the first in a two part D&I on Air Series on Wellness. Part two will exp...

AAVMC's Diversity and Inclusion features Drs. Rachel Cezar and Valerie Reagan to discuss diversity in careers with an emphasis on careers in the public sector. They will discuss their own careers and what opportunities they believe are on the horizon in public practice. Intro and outro music: Try Anything Once by Lee Rosevere is licensed under a Attribution-ShareAlike License. bit.ly/1Mg1SjJ

AAVMC's Diversity and Inclusion on Air is back to kick off Season 2 of the podcast with a discussion on how the economics of the profession is shaping diversity in veterinary medicine. Dr. Greenhill is joined by Drs. Michael Dicks and Bridgette Bain from the American Veterinary Medical Association's ECON Department. Intro and outro music: Try Anything Once by Lee Rosevere is licensed under a Attri...

This special summer episode of the podcast is the second of a two-part series on holistic admissions practices. Drs. Jennifer Hodgson and Jacquelyn Pelzer of VA-MD College of Veterinary Medicine will join Dr. Linda Lord of The Ohio State University's College of Veterinary Medicine to discuss how their respective admissions practices have changed within the college to better evaluate applicants and...

This special summer episode of the podcast is the first of a two-part series on holistic admissions practices. At ADEA, Kim D'Abreu works with a program focusing on incorporating holistic review practices across the nation's dental schools. Ms. D'Abreu discusses ADEA program and its impact on admissions and diversity in dental education. Intro and outro music: Try Anything Once by Lee Rosevere is...

On Episode 9 we are welcoming Dr. Michael Blackwell ,former dean at the University of Tennessee, and discussing his illustrious career and his new work on expanding access to veterinary care. Intro and outro music: Try Anything Once by Lee Rosevere is licensed under a Attribution-ShareAlike License. bit.ly/1Mg1SjJ

On this episode of Diversity & Inclusion on Air we'll explore the spectrum of generation in the veterinary profession and discuss their characteristics With Dr. Philip Nelson and 4th year veterinary student Leo Holguin. We will cat about how we can find common ground with so much diversity between the Greatest Generation and Generation 21. Intro and outro music: Try Anything Once by Lee Rosevere i...

This episode of Diversity and Inclusion on Air took place at 5pm ET on Monday, April 11. The episode focused on issues related to sexual orientation and gender identity during the job search. My guests were Natalie Nguyen from NC State’s LGBT Center and Aiden Powell from Purdue’s LGBTQ Center. This is a great and timely show for graduating students, job seeking professionals and employers who inte...

On this bonus episode of Diversity and Inclusion on Air, Dr. Lisa Greenhill visits with Dr. Evan Morse, one of the first African Americans to practice in Ohio. Dr. Morse is a 1968 graduate of Tuskegee (Institute) University's School of Veterinary Medicine. He has been active in the Civil Rights Movement and an advocate for diversity and inclusion all his life. This episode is dedicated to his ment...

On the 6th episode of Diversity and Inclusion on Air, Dr. Stacy Pritt discussed the role of the Women's Veterinary Leadership Development Initiative in advancing gender equity in the veterinary profession.