Vet Life Reimagined

Send us Fan Mail How can veterinary medicine use technology to improve efficiency, patient safety, and team confidence? This was the mission of Dr. Caleb Frankel, veterinarian and Founder & CEO of Instinct Science , an organization with the mission of improving the modern veterinary team experience through better technology and systems. Instinct’s practice software platforms power many veterin...

Send us Fan Mail “The rules of improvisation apply beautifully to life. Never say no – you have to be interested to be interesting, and your job is to support your partners.”  ~ Scott Adsit  Vet Life Reimagined guest today agrees that improv skills can translate over to veterinary medicine. Dr. Nikko Grossapoulos started as a theatre major, but he always had a love for animals and worked in veteri...

Send us Fan Mail About the Guest: Marina, a seasoned RVT with over 10 years of diverse experience, embarked on her veterinary journey after an unconventional start. Following a Specialized Honors Bachelor of Science degree from York University, she found her passion, while teaching ESL in Seoul, stumbling upon the RVT Diploma Degree at the University of Guelph. Currently, Marina wears multiple hat...

Send us Fan Mail Today on Vet Life Reimagined ... Ryan Leech is someone to watch in the veterinary industry because he is one of the most informed individuals on all things that impact our profession. Ryan brings a unique sales background, which is a powerful skill, and is one of the most likable people you'll meet. We'll talk about - how the veterinary industry won him over, - what you...

Send us Fan Mail In today's episode of Vet Life Reimagined, we are talking about veterinary career changes, veterinary education shake-ups, and groundbreaking research on medical futility – a term you need to know.  Kelly Foltz is an RVT, LVT, CVT, and VTS in Emergency and Critical Care (ECC). Kelly has worked in emergency practices, at three different veterinary universities, and is now in a...

Send us Fan Mail What if you could know EXACTLY what to say to Calm An Angry Person in 90 Seconds Or Less?  Vet Life Reimagined is excited to bring a unique episode with guest, Kerry Mensior, Executive Director of IDEA, the International De-Escalation Association. It's fair to say that in the veterinary profession, we have to deal with some human emotions. This episode will give you an unders...

Send us Fan Mail Vet Life Reimagined brings Nicole Dickerson, RVT, VTS (ECC)! Nicole has an interesting and unique vet tech career path. Her first career was as a theatre stage manager. Then she entered vet life as a Registered Veterinary Technician and then a VTS in Emergency and Critical Care. Now she has found a brand new opportunity and it was through her speaking and teaching. In Nicole’s fun...

Send us Fan Mail Superpowers are a theme in this episode of Vet Life Reimagined. Ebony eloquently describes her experiences with ADHD. If you haven’t heard of the terms neurodiverse or neurodiversity, you will soon. It’s not a medical term, but it is a term to describe different ways of thinking. Increasing diversity in veterinary medicine is a big topic. When we listen and empower diverse individ...

Send us Fan Mail The most obvious path for career trajectory is into management. What I hope you learn from Vet Life Reimagined is that there are many ways to evolve your career in veterinary medicine, but is practice management the right step for YOU? Our guest, Cassie, is a licensed veterinary technician (LVT) who decided to take the step into being a veterinary practice manager at a busy mixed-...

Send us Fan Mail What does human health do well that we in veterinary medicine can learn from? Vet Life Reimagined host, Dr. Megan Sprinkle talks with Jan Woods about Jan's experience in managing human health practices and how she then learned how to make veterinary practices thriving successes.  About our guest, Jan E. Woods. Jan Woods’ healthcare career has spanned over thirty years in both...

Send us Fan Mail Vet Life Reimagined welcomes Laurie Dohmen, VMD, MS, RH (AHG).  About the Guest: Dr. Dohmen graduated from the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine in 1997.  Since then, Dr. Dohmen has received training in Acupuncture, Food Therapy, Bach Flower Essences, and most extensively Herbal Medicine.   She has studied with Dr. Steve Marsden, Dr. Huisheng Xie, Registered...

Send us Fan Mail This is probably not a veterinary career path you might think of in vet school, but it just may fit your work and life values. About the guest: Leanne Mathew graduated from vet school at the University of Missouri and went straight into veterinary emergency medicine. After two years, she noticed that she was not able to be the person she wanted to be and found a work home with Lap...

Send us Fan Mail Vet Life Reimagined welcomes guest, Dr. Julie Smith, DVM, DACVS, CCRT, MBA. About the Guest: Dr. Julie Smith was part of paving the way for women's leadership in the profession. She is a board-certified veterinary surgeon and recently retired from SAGE Veterinary Centers in 2022 after a 25-year career. She started as an associate surgeon as the 6th surgeon, became a practice...

Send us Fan Mail Vet Life Reimagine d welcomes, guest, Angela Ramiro, Chief Veterinary Officer at Muttville Senior Dog Rescue. Angela said that she is the only non-veterinarian Chief Veterinary Officer of any organization that she knows of. We need diverse perspectives and backgrounds to come to the table to make a difference in the lives in pets.  Including senior pets like the dogs at Muttville....

Send us Fan Mail Understand vet school life with Vet Life Reimagined guest, Startus Hutcherson, a third-year veterinary student at Auburn University. Startus’ journey from a college football player to a veterinary school is incredible. Startus shows a lot of wisdom as he explains how the strenuous work as a college football player has helped him in new challenges as a veterinary student. Starr Hut...

Send us Fan Mail About the episode: Vet Life Reimagined welcomes Melanie Barham, DVM, PMP, MBA. Dr. Melanie Barham started her veterinary career as an equine veterinarian including working with performance horses in Canada. She later helped start a surveillance program called the Ontario Animal Health Network . She has led many projects including, currently, as acting chief executive officer of th...

Send us Fan Mail Vet Life Reimagined guest is Dr. Emily M Tincher. About the Guest: Dr. Emily Tincher is a 2016 Auburn University veterinary grad and a second-generation veterinarian. After a 1-year rotating internship, Dr. Emily practiced emergency medicine in a specialty referral hospital, near Philadelphia, PA and as a Field Veterinarian for Nationwide Pet Insurance. Emily is a proud National V...

Send us Fan Mail What is it like being a podcaster in a niche inside a niche? Four different podcasters come together in this episode all with podcasts about the veterinary medical field have different styles and unique perspectives. The Veterinary Innovation Council helped us attend the Veterinary Innovation Summit organized by the North American Veterinary Community ( NAVC ), so we could learn a...

Send us Fan Mail From veterinarian practice owner to leadership coach: Vet Life Reimagined podcast guest, Dr. Jennifer Edwards, is a successful veterinarian and was a practice owner for over 25 years. She understands the challenges of life as a professional and business owner. Having sold her practice, she is now a life & leadership coach and speaker, and part-time relief vet. Her 15+ year pas...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Vet Life Reimagined is honored to have guest, Dr. Andy Roark. Not only is Dr. Andy an amazing general practice veterinarian, a highly sought-after speaker, writer, podcast host of two podcasts: The Cone of Shame and Uncharted Vet, and founder of the Uncharted veterinary conferences, he is also an amazing storyteller and can slap on the perfect take-home lesson on...

Send us Fan Mail Do you enjoy your job? Do you wish parts could be better? Vet Life Reimagined is about broadening our horizons on veterinary medicine including our careers and lives within it. Our guest today is Erica Emmett, a licensed veterinary technician who has had a wild ride in her career journey. Her mission today is to help people understand and put words to their strengths and values so...

Send us Fan Mail On Vet Life Reimagined podcast, we have Dr. Carolyn Henry, recent past dean of the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine and veterinary oncologist.  Dr. Henry attended Auburn University for vet degree and her oncology specialty. Dr. Henry has a wonderful openness to innovative ideas for veterinary education and has quickly earned the love and respect in her servant...

Send us Fan Mail Today on Vet Life Reimagined, we have Dr. Serena Nayee. Inspired by the challenges she experienced in vet school, she founded a non-profit called Chapter VIII focused on providing support for marginalized pet parents and veterinary professionals.  Serena will talk about intersectionality, community, mutual respect, and belonging. Serena lives out her interest in public health in a...

Send us Fan Mail Vet Life Reimagined : What do you do when you realize that you are NOT where you want to be in your career, and you are elbow deep? Dr. Samantha Vitale was in the middle of a neurology residency and had to deal with the realization that she needed to change the career identity that she had created in her mind. This is not easy. Dr. Vitale walks through her veterinary journey to no...

Send us Fan Mail Our guest Christine (Chris) Robinson is the executive director of the Canadian Animal  Assistance Team (CAAT) which is a non-profit that supports animals and their communities. It all started for Chris while watching the tragedy of Hurricane Katrina in 2005. In this episode, Chris recounts her experience and how she has found her joy and confidence as a veterinary technician. She...