Veterinary Innovation Podcast

In this episode of the Veterinary Innovation Podcast, Shawn Wilkie and Dr. Ivan Zak interview Dr. Jason Balara, a veterinary surgeon and co-founder of Lark Capital Group . Dr. Balara shares insights into his journey from veterinary surgery to real estate ownership, highlighting the parallels between being a vet and a real estate investor and emphasizing the importance of creating alternative strea...

This week, Dr. Ivan Zak and Shawn Wilkie speak with Coleen Ellis, founder of Two Hearts Pet Loss Center. Coleen discusses her journey and passion for providing meaningful end-of-life care for pets. She highlights the importance of educating professionals and pet owners on end-of-life care.   Learn more about The International Association for Animal Hospice and Palliative Care at iaahpc.org . Colee...

This week, Joey Campagna from CUBEX joined Dr. Ivan Zak and Shawn Wilkie to discuss CUBEX's role in transforming inventory management in veterinary clinics, and its recent innovations, including its involvement in the Safe Handling framework, which sets new standards for managing dangerous drugs. Learn more about CUBEX's solutions at cubex.com .

This week, Shawn Wilkie and Dr. Ivan Zak interview Dr. Sharon French about the creation of VetAvailability.com, its role in helping people find veterinary care, and its impact on expediting patient care.   Learn more about VetAvailability.com .

In this episode of the Veterinary Innovation Podcast, Shawn Wilkie and Dr. Ivan Zak talk with Ashley Koll, CEO of Lemon Collaborative, about influencer marketing in the veterinary industry, and how they help both creators and businesses.   Learn more about Lemon Collaborative at lemoncollaborative.com . Ashley recommends watching CNN Hero of the Year, Dr. Kwane's speech .

This week, Shawn Wilkie and Dr. Ivan Zak chat with Dr. Sarah Machell of PetPath about the advantages of using digital care management tools in clinics and their positive impact on client experience, team workload, and financial performance.   Learn more about PetPath at mypetpath.com . Dr. Machell recommends the TED Talk - Clay Christensen: The Jobs to be Done Theory .

In this episode of the Veterinary Innovation Podcast, Shawn Wilkie and Dr. Ivan Zak speak to Dr. Kenneth Pierce from VESPECON about bridging the gap between specialty vet consultants and general veterinary practices and improving patient outcomes.   Learn more about VESPECON at vespecon.com . Dr. Pierce recommends Failing Forward by John Maxwell .

This week, Shawn Wilkie and Dr. Ivan Zak welcome Matt Russell from Petszel, to discuss how their platform streamlines the post-adoption workflow by connecting animal shelters, new pet parents, and pet/vet services.   Learn more about Petszel at petszel.com . Mr. Russell recommends WSJ Podcast - OpenAI, Sam Altman & Mira Murati (10/20/23) .

Emmitt Nantz, co-founder of Inventory Ally , discusses how veterinary hospitals can reduce costs and take control of their inventory management on the Veterinary Innovation Podcast with Shawn Wilkie and Dr. Ivan Zak.   Learn more about Inventory Ally at inventoryally.com . Emmitt recommends 'The Goal' by Eliyahu Goldratt .

This week, Shawn and Ivan interview Dr. Caleb Frankel, the CEO of Instinct, discussing the Instinct's recent acquisition of VetMedux and their vision for integrating their software products to optimize veterinary practice management. Dr. Frankel recommends founder biographies by Walter Isaacson .

In this episode of the Veterinary Innovation Podcast, Shawn Wilkie and Dr. Ivan Zak are joined by Dr. Richard Markell, the VP of Strategy-M&A at Altano Group-North America , to discuss the unique aspects of equine practice and explore how consolidation in vet med can create a professional collaboration with a focus on maintaining the individual culture of each practice.   Dr. Markell recommends Th...

Unfortunately, cancer is one of the leading causes of death for dogs in veterinary medicine. This week, Shawn Wilkie and Dr. Ivan Zak hear from Dr. Alejandro Bernal of PetDx about how they are addressing the challenge of early cancer detection by providing veterinary professionals with special tests.   Learn more about OncoK9 at oncok9.com . Dr. Bernal recommends "The One Truth" by Jon Gordon .

This week, Shawn Wilkie and Dr. Ivan Zak welcome Yang Shi from VetSnap to talk about their achievement of reaching 1000 customers and their recent entry into the hardware business, and explore the trends in controlled drug logging compliance. Learn more about VetSnap at www.vetsnap.com

The equine industry struggles with paper-based record-keeping, which is inefficient, inaccurate, and risky. Equine MediRecord's founder, Pierce Dargan, discusses the digitization of veterinary compliance documentation for racehorses with Shawn Wilkie and Ivan Zak. Learn more about EMR at equinemedirecord.com .

This week, Shawn Wilkie and Dr. Ivan Zak talk with Dr. Nick Lloyd, a veterinary surgeon and founder of Vet XML Consortium. Dr. Lloyd shares his experience at the London Vet Show, highlighting the latest innovations in the veterinary industry, key players, and technologies that are making a positive impact on practice management and client communication. Dr. Lloyd recommends "And Then What?" by Cat...

In this episode of the Veterinary Innovation Podcast, Shawn Wilkie and Dr. Ivan Zak talk with Chan Namgong, the CEO and Founder of Oncotect, about innovative and affordable at-home cancer screening tests for dogs. Chan shares his personal experience with his mother's battle with cancer, which served as the catalyst for creating an accessible and convenient cancer screening test for dogs.   Learn m...

In this week's Veterinary Innovation Podcast, Shawn Wilkie and Dr. Ivan Zak discuss with Dr. Scott Weinman the role of effective and practical time management skills in restoring control and satisfaction in a veterinarian's daily life.   Learn more about Dr. Weinman's workshops at thevetsunleashed.com . Dr. Weinman recommends a TED Talk by Tim Urban on procrastination .

Custom orthotics for animals can be imprecise and time-consuming using traditional methods. In this episode, Shawn Wilkie and Dr. Ivan Zak discuss Wimba's innovative approach to creating precise custom orthotics for animals using 3D printing technology with a smartphone with Dr. Kuba Letek, Chief Medical Officer at Wimba. Learn more about Wimba at wimba.vet .

Veterinary professionals often face financial stress and lack tools for effective money management. This week, Shawn Wilkie and Dr. Ivan Zak talk to Habit Money's founder, Jessica Baier, about achieving financial wellness in vetmed, reducing stress, and finding peace of mind.   Learn more about Habit Money at yourfinancialhabit.com . Jessica recommends The How of Happiness by Sonja Lyubomirsky .

This week, Shawn and Ivan sit down with Dr. Serena Nayee, the founder of InclusiVet, Chapter VIII, and Vetbulance Community Care. Together, they explore the three initiatives she is involved in and discuss the synergy between the nonprofit and for-profit arms working towards advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in veterinary medicine.   Learn more about InclusiVet , Chapter VIII and Vetbulan...

This week, Shawn and Ivan explore the potential of telemedicine with Joe Spector from Dutch to tackle challenges in accessing pet care and the shortage of veterinary professionals.   Learn more about Joe at dutch.com Joe recommends the book "Never Split the Difference" by Chris Voss .

Janina Krumbeck of MiDOG Animal Diagnostics chats with Shawn and Ivan about the transformative potential of molecular-based diagnostic tools in veterinary medicine, that offer more accurate and comprehensive insights into animal health.   Learn more about Janina Krumbeck at midogtest.com Janina recommended the book "Think Again" by Adam Grant .

In this week's episode, Shawn and Ivan discuss with Dr. Linda Black of Gallant Therapeutics the role and impact of stem cell therapies in veterinary medicine, exploring their innovative application in animal care.   Learn more about Dr. Linda Black at gallanttherapeutics.com . Dr. Linda Black recommended "Emotional Intelligence Habits" by Travis Bradberry .

Veterinarians often face with financial management issues, and in this episode, we discuss these challenges with financial advisor Eric Miller, who offers insights on the importance of understanding the veterinary business's financial aspects to secure economic independence.   Check your financial health here: https://bit.ly/4711cZP Mr. Miller recommends the book "The Fourth Turning" by William St...

Pets' health issues often go unnoticed, leading to delayed care. This week, Guilherme Coelho of Maven discusses how data and AI can be leveraged to improve pet care quality.   Learn more about Maven at maven.pet . Mr. Coelho recommends Crossing the Chasm by Geoffrey Moore .