Central Line: The AAHA Podcast
Central Line is the official podcast of the American Animal Hospital Association. Our intention with these conversations is to help every member of the veterinary team simplify their journey towards excellence in veterinary medicine. In each episode, we’ll focus on helping teams like yours maximize efficiency and achieve excellence together, while protecting and improving their own wellbeing. We’ll talk with a wide range of industry experts and leaders in the fields of hospital management, communication, workplace culture, mental health, and more, for advice on tackling the most persistent pain points in veterinary medicine today. We’ll bring you conversations for the entire team to enjoy. Join us as Central Line takes you to the heart of what holds us back, what keeps us going, and what lifts us up in this complicated, beautiful profession of ours.
Episodes
Episodes
Tuesday Jan 23, 2024
Tuesday Jan 23, 2024
Join our show this week for an insightful conversation with Courtney A. Campbell, DVM, DACVS-SA. In this episode, we explore the intersection of veterinary medicine, mental wellness, and the benefits of staying physically active away from work.
The conversation covers a range of topics, from the significance of human-animal bonds to the diverse ways individuals can contribute to our field and find purpose. Dr. Campbell shares personal experiences, emphasizing the importance of aligning one's "how" with their unique personality and values. Touching on themes of gratitude and vulnerability, this episode provides a refreshing perspective on our professional lives and the ongoing pursuit of wellness.
Dr. Campbell is a veterinary surgeon and media personality, and you can follow along on his journey by following him on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/drcourtneydvm/) and visiting his website: https://www.drcourtneydvm.com/.
Central Line is generously supported by CareCredit.
Wish you could watch these conversations? Catch Central Line on YouTube.
Got something to say? We’re always up for constructive comments and conversation. Send us feedback or questions anytime at podcast@aaha.org.
This episode was produced by Clear Contender LLC with generous support from CareCredit.
This content is subject to change without notice and offered for informational use only. You are urged to consult with your individual business, financial, legal, tax and/or other advisors with respect to any information presented. Synchrony and any of its affiliates, including CareCredit and Pets Best (collectively, “Synchrony”) makes no representations or warranties regarding this content and accept no liability for any loss or harm arising from the use of the information provided. All statements and opinions in the recording are the sole opinions of the speaker. Your receipt of this material constitutes your acceptance of these terms and conditions.
The CareCredit health and wellness credit card is accepted at locations enrolled with CareCredit in the United States.
Tuesday Jan 16, 2024
Tuesday Jan 16, 2024
Join us for the latest episode of Central Line as we sit down with the passionate and inspiring Peter Weinstein, DVM, MBA.
Driven by his extensive experience within the business of veterinary medicine and his commitment to bringing positive change to the profession, Dr. Weinstein shares insights into the importance of personalized experiences in veterinary practice.
From customized education to creating delightful moments for clients, the conversation delves into the changing landscape of our profession. Discover how the veterinary profession can learn from hospitality principles and navigate the changing dynamics of client expectations. Dr. Weinstein also reflects on his journey, from building and selling his own practice to teaching the next generation of veterinarians.
Dr. Weinstein owns PAW Consulting and is an author and podcaster. Additionally, he is the proud father of Brooke, who recently earned her DVM and currently practices in Australia.
Mentioned in today’s podcast:
The Courageous Conversations Podcast.
Dr. Weinstein’s book (co-authored with Michael Gerber) The E-Myth Veterinarian.
Central Line is generously supported by CareCredit.
Wish you could watch these conversations? Catch Central Line on YouTube.
Got something to say? We’re always up for constructive comments and conversation. Send us feedback or questions anytime at podcast@aaha.org.
This episode was produced by Clear Contender LLC with generous support from CareCredit.
This content is subject to change without notice and offered for informational use only. You are urged to consult with your individual business, financial, legal, tax and/or other advisors with respect to any information presented. Synchrony and any of its affiliates, including CareCredit and Pets Best (collectively, “Synchrony”) makes no representations or warranties regarding this content and accept no liability for any loss or harm arising from the use of the information provided. All statements and opinions in the recording are the sole opinions of the speaker. Your receipt of this material constitutes your acceptance of these terms and conditions.
The CareCredit health and wellness credit card is accepted at locations enrolled with CareCredit in the United States.
Tuesday Jan 09, 2024
Tuesday Jan 09, 2024
Martha Cline, DVM, DACVIM (Nutrition), Veterinary Communications Manager at Nestlé Purina North America, joins the AAHA Central Line Podcast this week!
Dr. Cline joins us to share insights into her journey in veterinary nutrition, discussing her role as Chair of the Nutrition and Weight Management Guidelines task force. The conversation delves into the evolving landscape of veterinary nutrition, addressing communication challenges, weight bias, and the intersection with human nutrition. Join us for a captivating exploration of the complexities and nuances of promoting pet health through nutrition.
Central Line is generously supported by CareCredit.
Wish you could watch these conversations? Catch Central Line on YouTube.
Got something to say? We’re always up for constructive comments and conversation. Send us feedback or questions anytime at podcast@aaha.org.
This episode was produced by Clear Contender LLC with generous support from CareCredit.
This content is subject to change without notice and offered for informational use only. You are urged to consult with your individual business, financial, legal, tax and/or other advisors with respect to any information presented. Synchrony and any of its affiliates, including CareCredit and Pets Best (collectively, “Synchrony”) makes no representations or warranties regarding this content and accept no liability for any loss or harm arising from the use of the information provided. All statements and opinions in the recording are the sole opinions of the speaker. Your receipt of this material constitutes your acceptance of these terms and conditions.
The CareCredit health and wellness credit card is accepted at locations enrolled with CareCredit in the United States.
Tuesday Jan 02, 2024
Tuesday Jan 02, 2024
This week on Central Line, our host goes one-on-one with Casey Callanan, MBA, the person who has been behind the production of this show since its inception. Casey is the Chief Communications Officer with Clear Contender, LLC, and has been producing podcasts in the nonprofit sector since 2016.
While it may not come naturally to many of us, there are deep benefits to self-marketing our skills with grace. Furthermore, a podcast can serve as a great vehicle, along with various social media tools, for veterinary professionals to amplify their voices and showcase their expertise.
A podcast, whether self-produced or joined as a guest, becomes a powerful way to catalyze career growth, foster meaningful connections and relationships, and serves as a strong overall tool for professional development. Whether you're a seasoned podcaster or a novice contemplating your first steps, this episode provides valuable insights and encouragement.
Mentioned in today’s episode:
Clear Contender, LLC: https://www.clearcontender.com/
Central Line is generously supported by CareCredit.
Wish you could watch these conversations? Catch Central Line on YouTube.
Got something to say? We’re always up for constructive comments and conversation. Send us feedback or questions anytime at podcast@aaha.org.
This episode was produced by Clear Contender LLC with generous support from CareCredit.
This content is subject to change without notice and offered for informational use only. You are urged to consult with your individual business, financial, legal, tax and/or other advisors with respect to any information presented. Synchrony and any of its affiliates, including CareCredit and Pets Best (collectively, “Synchrony”) makes no representations or warranties regarding this content and accept no liability for any loss or harm arising from the use of the information provided. All statements and opinions in the recording are the sole opinions of the speaker. Your receipt of this material constitutes your acceptance of these terms and conditions.
The CareCredit health and wellness credit card is accepted at locations enrolled with CareCredit in the United States.
Tuesday Dec 26, 2023
Tuesday Dec 26, 2023
In this week’s podcast, we sit down with Jennifer Brocker to delve into the world of storytelling and explore its profound impact on the veterinary profession. With Jennifer currently serving as the Vice President of Client Marketing in Veterinary/Pet Care at CareCredit, she provides a unique perspective on the field of veterinary medicine.
Jennifer shares her journey, emphasizing the power of empathy and empowerment. The conversation unfolds with laughter, touching moments, and insights into the essence of human connection within the veterinary world.
Central Line is generously supported by CareCredit.
Wish you could watch these conversations? Catch Central Line on YouTube.
Got something to say? We’re always up for constructive comments and conversation. Send us feedback or questions anytime at podcast@aaha.org.
This episode was produced by Clear Contender LLC with generous support from CareCredit.
This content is subject to change without notice and offered for informational use only. You are urged to consult with your individual business, financial, legal, tax and/or other advisors with respect to any information presented. Synchrony and any of its affiliates, including CareCredit and Pets Best (collectively, “Synchrony”) makes no representations or warranties regarding this content and accept no liability for any loss or harm arising from the use of the information provided. All statements and opinions in the recording are the sole opinions of the speaker. Your receipt of this material constitutes your acceptance of these terms and conditions.
The CareCredit health and wellness credit card is accepted at locations enrolled with CareCredit in the United States.
Tuesday Dec 19, 2023
Senior Dogs, Super Moms, and Singular Service with Julie Buzby, DVM
Tuesday Dec 19, 2023
Tuesday Dec 19, 2023
Julie Buzby, DVM, mom and homeschooler of eight kids, small business owner, and former practice owner, and host Katie Berlin, DVM, have a reunion of sorts. Julie wears a lot of hats but she seems perfectly at home in each one – and truthfully doesn’t even seem to think of them as different. This warm, down-to-earth veterinarian leads with a quiet grace, and if you don’t know her, you’ll soon know why photos and stories from her Veterinary Encouragement Conference flood social media every year.
Mentioned in this episode:
Dr. Buzby’s Toe Grips
Veterinary Encouragement conference
Central Line is generously supported by CareCredit.
Wish you could watch these conversations? Catch Central Line on YouTube.
Got something to say? We’re always up for constructive comments and conversation. Send us feedback or questions anytime at podcast@aaha.org.
This episode was produced by Clear Contender LLC with generous support from CareCredit.
This content is subject to change without notice and offered for informational use only. You are urged to consult with your individual business, financial, legal, tax and/or other advisors with respect to any information presented. Synchrony and any of its affiliates, including CareCredit and Pets Best (collectively, “Synchrony”) makes no representations or warranties regarding this content and accept no liability for any loss or harm arising from the use of the information provided. All statements and opinions in the recording are the sole opinions of the speaker. Your receipt of this material constitutes your acceptance of these terms and conditions.
The CareCredit health and wellness credit card is accepted at locations enrolled with CareCredit in the United States.
Tuesday Dec 12, 2023
People: The Ultimate KPIs with Zach Mercurio, PhD
Tuesday Dec 12, 2023
Tuesday Dec 12, 2023
If you follow Zach Mercurio, PhD, on social media (which we highly recommend you do as soon as possible), you’ll see quickly that he has a clear point of view: For an organization to be successful, its people need to know they matter.
In this episode, Zach, a speaker, author, researcher, and consultant helping organizations take an evidence-based approach to culture and leadership, discusses why “difficult” team members are usually the product of a poor culture, not the cause; why work and life can’t actually be separate; and what makes medical professionals struggle with burnout and disengagement in spite of having one of the strongest “whys” in the world.
Mentioned in this episode:
Find Zach at com or on LinkedIn
Read Zach’s book, The Invisible Leader: Transform Your Life, Work, and Organization with the Power of Authentic Purpose
Lead to Thrive: The Science of Crafting a Positive Veterinary Culture by Josh Vaisman, MAPPCP (PgD) (AAHA, 2023)
Central Line is generously supported by CareCredit.
Wish you could watch these conversations? Catch Central Line on YouTube.
Got something to say? We’re always up for constructive comments and conversation. Send us feedback or questions anytime at podcast@aaha.org.
This episode was produced by Clear Contender LLC with generous support from CareCredit.
This content is subject to change without notice and offered for informational use only. You are urged to consult with your individual business, financial, legal, tax and/or other advisors with respect to any information presented. Synchrony and any of its affiliates, including CareCredit and Pets Best (collectively, “Synchrony”) makes no representations or warranties regarding this content and accept no liability for any loss or harm arising from the use of the information provided. All statements and opinions in the recording are the sole opinions of the speaker. Your receipt of this material constitutes your acceptance of these terms and conditions.
The CareCredit health and wellness credit card is accepted at locations enrolled with CareCredit in the United States.
Tuesday Dec 05, 2023
Tuesday Dec 05, 2023
Join Esmeralda Cano, DVM, on the Central Line Podcast this week as she discusses the mission of Vetspacito, a platform aimed at breaking down language barriers in veterinary care. Dr. Cano shares the challenges faced by Spanish-speaking pet owners and how Vetspacito's educational resources, including videos and brochures, are empowering veterinary professionals to connect with and serve diverse communities.
Dr. Cano is a bilingual Latina, and first-generation college graduate who completed her undergraduate studies at UC Davis and earned her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine at Ross University.
She is passionate about overcoming language barriers and promoting diversity and inclusion within veterinary medicine.
Discover the impact of language inclusivity on fostering trust and enhancing the overall well-being of pets. Tune in for insights on the importance of cultural understanding and supporting underrepresented communities in the veterinary field.
You can visit Vetspacito’s website for more information: https://www.vetspacito.com/.
As mentioned in this podcast, you can learn more about learn more about Blendvet: https://www.blend.vet/.
Central Line is generously supported by CareCredit.
Wish you could watch these conversations? Catch Central Line on YouTube.
Got something to say? We’re always up for constructive comments and conversation. Send us feedback or questions anytime at podcast@aaha.org.
This episode was produced by Clear Contender LLC with generous support from CareCredit.
This content is subject to change without notice and offered for informational use only. You are urged to consult with your individual business, financial, legal, tax and/or other advisors with respect to any information presented. Synchrony and any of its affiliates, including CareCredit and Pets Best (collectively, “Synchrony”) makes no representations or warranties regarding this content and accept no liability for any loss or harm arising from the use of the information provided. All statements and opinions in the recording are the sole opinions of the speaker. Your receipt of this material constitutes your acceptance of these terms and conditions.
The CareCredit health and wellness credit card is accepted at locations enrolled with CareCredit in the United States.
Tuesday Nov 28, 2023
”What Can We All Learn from Equine Veterinarians?” with Mike Pownall, DVM, MBA
Tuesday Nov 28, 2023
Tuesday Nov 28, 2023
Here at AAHA, we stay mainly in the small animal realm, but that doesn’t mean we can’t learn from our colleagues in equine practice. Mike Pownall, DVM, MBA, practice owner, consultant, and fellow podcaster, joins us to talk about what veterinary professionals in any corner of the field can take away from the Synchrony’s 2023 Equine Lifetime of Care study.
From the recommendation many of us “grew up” with – to keep veterinarians out of cost conversations – to the question of where insurance and financial planning should first be discussed, Mike reminds us that we have more in common than we have differences. In the end, we all came here for the same reasons, and we can and should help each other grow and learn.
Mentioned in this episode:
Synchrony Equine Lifetime of Care study
Central Line is generously supported by CareCredit.
Wish you could watch these conversations? Catch Central Line on YouTube.
Got something to say? We’re always up for constructive comments and conversation. Send us feedback or questions anytime at podcast@aaha.org.
This episode was produced by Clear Contender LLC with generous support from CareCredit.
This content is subject to change without notice and offered for informational use only. You are urged to consult with your individual business, financial, legal, tax and/or other advisors with respect to any information presented. Synchrony and any of its affiliates, including CareCredit and Pets Best (collectively, “Synchrony”) makes no representations or warranties regarding this content and accept no liability for any loss or harm arising from the use of the information provided. All statements and opinions in the recording are the sole opinions of the speaker. Your receipt of this material constitutes your acceptance of these terms and conditions.
The CareCredit health and wellness credit card is accepted at locations enrolled with CareCredit in the United States.
Tuesday Nov 21, 2023
Tuesday Nov 21, 2023
Niccole Bruno, DVM, founder and CEO of Blendvet visits the AAHA Central Line Podcast this week. Dr. Bruno, and Blendvet, are working to build a strong and lasting pipeline of underrepresented minorities (URMs) into veterinary medicine.
Dr.Bruno reflects on Blendvet's whirlwind year, highlighting the success of their pathway development program at AAHA Con 2023 in San Diego. The impactful event engaged 250 students, fostering a passion for veterinary medicine and inspiring future veterinarians. Learn about Blendvet's vision for the future and how the veterinary community can support their initiatives while fostering inclusivity.
Dr. Bruno previously joined our show in 2022 for an interview alongside our friend, Genine Ervin-Smith, DVM, MPH. You can revisit that episode called 'Creating a Culture That Says, "You Belong." here: https://aaha.podbean.com/e/creating-a-culture-that-says-you-belong-with-niccole-bruno-dvm-and-genine-ervin-smith-dvm-mph/
Learn more about Blendvet: https://www.blend.vet/
Follow Blendvet on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/blend-vet/
Follow Blendvet on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blend.vet/
Central Line is generously supported by CareCredit.
Wish you could watch these conversations? Catch Central Line on YouTube.
Got something to say? We’re always up for constructive comments and conversation. Send us feedback or questions anytime at podcast@aaha.org.
This episode was produced by Clear Contender LLC with generous support from CareCredit.
This content is subject to change without notice and offered for informational use only. You are urged to consult with your individual business, financial, legal, tax and/or other advisors with respect to any information presented. Synchrony and any of its affiliates, including CareCredit and Pets Best (collectively, “Synchrony”) makes no representations or warranties regarding this content and accept no liability for any loss or harm arising from the use of the information provided. All statements and opinions in the recording are the sole opinions of the speaker. Your receipt of this material constitutes your acceptance of these terms and conditions.
The CareCredit health and wellness credit card is accepted at locations enrolled with CareCredit in the United States.
Tuesday Nov 14, 2023
Tuesday Nov 14, 2023
If you work in small animal general practice, managing allergic disease is a part of everyday life - and a constant challenge for vet teams with too many patients and not enough time. Julia Miller, DVM, DACVD, co-chair of the task force behind the very first AAHA Management of Allergic Diseases Guidelines, understands why the demands of primary care practice mean sometimes diagnostics don’t get done every time, some pets will never see the inside of a dermatologist’s office, and some days just don’t allow for as much client communication as we’d all like – but she’s got some recommendations to make it easier to get itchy pets (and the people who live with them) the care they need.
The 2023 AAHA Management of Allergic Diseases Guidelines are available NOW and free for everyone! Visit aaha.org/allergic-diseases.
Central Line is generously supported by CareCredit.
Wish you could watch these conversations? Catch Central Line on YouTube.
Got something to say? We’re always up for constructive comments and conversation. Send us feedback or questions anytime at podcast@aaha.org.
This episode was produced by Clear Contender LLC with generous support from CareCredit.
This content is subject to change without notice and offered for informational use only. You are urged to consult with your individual business, financial, legal, tax and/or other advisors with respect to any information presented. Synchrony and any of its affiliates, including CareCredit and Pets Best (collectively, “Synchrony”) makes no representations or warranties regarding this content and accept no liability for any loss or harm arising from the use of the information provided. All statements and opinions in the recording are the sole opinions of the speaker. Your receipt of this material constitutes your acceptance of these terms and conditions.
Tuesday Nov 07, 2023
Tuesday Nov 07, 2023
In case you missed it: Debbie Boone, CVPM, and Josh Vaisman, MAPPCP (PgD), combined forces in front of a live audience at AAHA’s annual conference, AAHA Con, in September 2023. Debbie and Josh both published books this year, and both of them have appeared on Central Line to talk about them, but the two of them together are unarguably an unstoppable force for positive change.
Mentioned in this episode:
Hospitality in Healthcare: How Top Performing Practices Boost Team Happiness and Give the Best to Their Patients, by Debbie Boone, CVPM
Lead to Thrive: The Science of Crafting a Positive Veterinary Culture, by Josh Vaisman, MAPPCP (PgD) (AAHA, 2023)
Central Line is generously supported by CareCredit.
Wish you could watch these conversations? Catch Central Line on YouTube.
Got something to say? We’re always up for constructive comments and conversation. Send us feedback or questions anytime at podcast@aaha.org.
This episode was produced by Clear Contender LLC with generous support from CareCredit.
This content is subject to change without notice and offered for informational use only. You are urged to consult with your individual business, financial, legal, tax and/or other advisors with respect to any information presented. Synchrony and any of its affiliates, including CareCredit and Pets Best (collectively, “Synchrony”) makes no representations or warranties regarding this content and accept no liability for any loss or harm arising from the use of the information provided. All statements and opinions in the recording are the sole opinions of the speaker. Your receipt of this material constitutes your acceptance of these terms and conditions.
Tuesday Oct 31, 2023
Tuesday Oct 31, 2023
Join us for an inspiring interview on Central Line this week as Alyssa Mages, BS, CVT, discusses her journey as a resilient veterinary educator, trainer, coach, and entrepreneur. Alyssa is an unwavering empowerment enthusiast who shares her passion for advancing veterinary teams and the pivotal role of veterinary technicians in shaping the industry's future. Discover what it means to level up for a brighter tomorrow and gain inspiration from Alyssa as she outlines her vision for a thriving future in our field.
Alyssa is a familiar face here on Central Line. She last joined our show in 2022 for a panel interview alongside our friends Michael Shirley of Family Pet Health, Josh Vaisman of MAPPCP, CCFP, Flourish Veterinary Consulting, and Phil Richmond, DVM, CAPP, CPPC, CPHSA, CCFP, Flourishing Phoenix Veterinary Consultants.
You can revisit that episode called 'All Aboard the Veterinary Energy Bus' here: https://aaha.podbean.com/e/all-aboard-the-veterinary-energy-bus-panel-interview-from-connexity-2022/
We also mentioned the amazing work taking place with BLENDVet in this episode, you can learn more about BLENDVet here: https://www.blend.vet/
Central Line is generously supported by CareCredit.
Wish you could watch these conversations? Catch Central Line on YouTube.
Got something to say? We’re always up for constructive comments and conversation. Send us feedback or questions anytime at podcast@aaha.org.
This episode was produced by Clear Contender LLC with generous support from CareCredit.
This content is subject to change without notice and offered for informational use only. You are urged to consult with your individual business, financial, legal, tax and/or other advisors with respect to any information presented. Synchrony and any of its affiliates, including CareCredit and Pets Best (collectively, “Synchrony”) makes no representations or warranties regarding this content and accept no liability for any loss or harm arising from the use of the information provided. All statements and opinions in the recording are the sole opinions of the speaker. Your receipt of this material constitutes your acceptance of these terms and conditions.
Tuesday Oct 24, 2023
Tuesday Oct 24, 2023
Amanda Shelby RVT, VTS (A&A). Amanda, a VTS in Anesthesia & Analgesia, joins us on Central Line this week. In this special episode, recorded at AAHA Con 2023 in San Diego, we sit down with Amanda Shelby, a certified Veterinary Technician Specialist in Anesthesia & Analgesia (VTS A&A).
Amanda shares her insights and passion for the veterinary field, discussing her unique journey as a VTS and the importance of pushing the boundaries of knowledge and expertise. She also delves into the concept of "leveling up" in veterinary medicine and the need for collaboration and tolerance among all stakeholders to advance the profession. If you're a veterinary professional looking to make a difference and bring positive change to the field, this episode provides valuable inspiration and guidance on how to get started. Join us for an engaging conversation with one of the leading voices in veterinary medicine.
Central Line is generously supported by CareCredit.
Wish you could watch these conversations? Catch Central Line on YouTube.
Got something to say? We’re always up for constructive comments and conversation. Send us feedback or questions anytime at podcast@aaha.org.
This episode was produced by Clear Contender LLC with generous support from CareCredit.
This content is subject to change without notice and offered for informational use only. You are urged to consult with your individual business, financial, legal, tax and/or other advisors with respect to any information presented. Synchrony and any of its affiliates, including CareCredit and Pets Best (collectively, “Synchrony”) makes no representations or warranties regarding this content and accept no liability for any loss or harm arising from the use of the information provided. All statements and opinions in the recording are the sole opinions of the speaker. Your receipt of this material constitutes your acceptance of these terms and conditions.
Tuesday Oct 17, 2023
Tuesday Oct 17, 2023
We’ve featured a number of guests on Central Line who feel that positive, inclusive leadership is, if not the only key, one of the most important factors in creating a thriving veterinary profession – and Sara Taylor, RVT, has been quietly bringing those recommendations to life in her role as vice president of veterinary nursing at the San Francisco SPCA.
Sara, a career technician with almost three decades in the profession, knew she wanted to create a team that felt safe to try new things (and safe to fail at them!), had opportunities for personal and professional growth, and reflected the population they serve. Focusing on psychological safety, diversity, and training and developing talent from within, Sara’s team is a case study in how much positive leadership and true inclusivity can accomplish.
Mentioned in this episode:
Lead to Thrive: The Science of Crafting a Positive Veterinary Culture by Josh Vaisman, MAPPCP (PgD) (AAHA, 2023)
Central Line is generously supported by CareCredit.
Wish you could watch these conversations? Catch Central Line on YouTube.
Got something to say? We’re always up for constructive comments and conversation. Send us feedback or questions anytime at podcast@aaha.org.
This episode was produced by Clear Contender LLC with generous support from CareCredit.
This content is subject to change without notice and offered for informational use only. You are urged to consult with your individual business, financial, legal, tax and/or other advisors with respect to any information presented. Synchrony and any of its affiliates, including CareCredit and Pets Best (collectively, “Synchrony”) makes no representations or warranties regarding this content and accept no liability for any loss or harm arising from the use of the information provided. All statements and opinions in the recording are the sole opinions of the speaker. Your receipt of this material constitutes your acceptance of these terms and conditions.
Tuesday Oct 10, 2023
Tuesday Oct 10, 2023
The technology gods were not smiling on Heather Prendergast, BS, RVT, CVPM, SPHR, during last week’s panel discussion on team retention – so we had to have her back to try again. Heather, co-chair of the 2023 AAHA Technician Utilization Guidelines, weighs in on the big question: What can practices do to keep technicians?
Central Line is generously supported by CareCredit.
Wish you could watch these conversations? Catch Central Line on YouTube.
Got something to say? We’re always up for constructive comments and conversation. Send us feedback or questions anytime at podcast@aaha.org.
This episode was produced by Clear Contender LLC with generous support from CareCredit.
This content is subject to change without notice and offered for informational use only. You are urged to consult with your individual business, financial, legal, tax and/or other advisors with respect to any information presented. Synchrony and any of its affiliates, including CareCredit and Pets Best (collectively, “Synchrony”) makes no representations or warranties regarding this content and accept no liability for any loss or harm arising from the use of the information provided. All statements and opinions in the recording are the sole opinions of the speaker. Your receipt of this material constitutes your acceptance of these terms and conditions.
Tuesday Oct 03, 2023
Tuesday Oct 03, 2023
Technician retention and good leadership are inextricably linked, according to Liz Hughston, MEd, RVT, LVT, CVT, VTS (SAIM, ECC) and Natalie Boursiquot, BS, RVT. From the role individuals can play in systemic change to insights into how leadership can show credentialed technicians – and all veterinary team members – they truly matter, these technician leaders make a clear case for why a laser focus on technician empowerment and sustainability just makes sense.
*This was originally intended as a panel discussion including Heather Prendergast, RVT, CVPM, SPHR, but Heather had some tech issues and only makes a short cameo at the beginning of this conversation. Stay tuned for her solo episode!
Mentioned in this episode:
Reach Liz on social media @lizhughston and Natalie @natalie.b.rvt
Lead to Thrive: The Science of Crafting a Positive Veterinary Culture by Josh Vaisman, MAPPCP (PgD) (AAHA, 2023)
Natalie and Heather are co-chairs of the task force behind the 2023 AAHA Technician Utilization Guidelines, available NOW at org/technician-utilization!
Central Line is generously supported by CareCredit.
Wish you could watch these conversations? Catch Central Line on YouTube.
Got something to say? We’re always up for constructive comments and conversation. Send us feedback or questions anytime at podcast@aaha.org.
This episode was produced by Clear Contender LLC with generous support from CareCredit.
This content is subject to change without notice and offered for informational use only. You are urged to consult with your individual business, financial, legal, tax and/or other advisors with respect to any information presented. Synchrony and any of its affiliates, including CareCredit and Pets Best (collectively, “Synchrony”) makes no representations or warranties regarding this content and accept no liability for any loss or harm arising from the use of the information provided. All statements and opinions in the recording are the sole opinions of the speaker. Your receipt of this material constitutes your acceptance of these terms and conditions.
Tuesday Sep 26, 2023
Connections Are Key to a Flourishing Life with Andi Davison, LVT, CAPP, APPC
Tuesday Sep 26, 2023
Tuesday Sep 26, 2023
You know that feeling you get when you have a real, meaningful interaction with someone? It might be with a friend or a complete stranger, maybe a few minutes or even a few seconds, but you walk away with your heart a little lighter than it was before. This type of connection, according to Andi Davison, LVT, CAPP, APPC, positive change agent at Flourish Veterinary Consulting, isn’t just nice—it's essential.
Andi breaks down the evidence behind positive psychology’s PERMA model, which includes relationships as one of pillars that contribute to helping us flourish. In her role working alongside Josh Vaisman, MAPPCP (PgD), at Flourish Veterinary Consulting, Andi helps practices, groups, and individuals learn to create better connections. Join us as Andi explains how her lifelong involvement with horses has helped her understand the ingredients of true connection: vulnerability, authenticity, trust, kindness, and belonging/mattering.
Mentioned in this episode:
Reach Andi at andi@flourish.vet
Flourish Veterinary Consulting
Martin Seligman and the UPenn Positive Psychology Center
Lead to Thrive: The Science of Crafting a Positive Veterinary Culture by Josh Vaisman, MAPPCP (PgD) (AAHA, 2023)
Central Line is generously supported by CareCredit.
Wish you could watch these conversations? Catch Central Line on YouTube.
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This episode was produced by Clear Contender LLC with generous support from CareCredit.
This content is subject to change without notice and offered for informational use only. You are urged to consult with your individual business, financial, legal, tax and/or other advisors with respect to any information presented. Synchrony and any of its affiliates, including CareCredit and Pets Best (collectively, “Synchrony”) makes no representations or warranties regarding this content and accept no liability for any loss or harm arising from the use of the information provided. All statements and opinions in the recording are the sole opinions of the speaker. Your receipt of this material constitutes your acceptance of these terms and conditions.
Tuesday Sep 19, 2023
Tuesday Sep 19, 2023
Some client conversations can go south quickly – and others never seem to get easier, no matter how many times they come up. Sarah Wolff, DVM, speaker, consultant, and educator, suggested an FAQ type format for this interview so she could explain how she responds in some of these potentially sticky situations; after all, who hasn’t felt like a deer in the headlights in front of an expectant or emotional pet owner? Whether the issue is a schedule snafu or a breach of ethical boundaries, Sarah recommends practicing responses ahead of time with your team, and she’s given some great places to start here in this episode.
Registration is STILL OPEN for AAHA’s reimagined annual conference, AAHA Con – THIS WEEK in San Diego! Join us this weekend (Sept 20-23) or stay in the loop for next year by visiting aaha.org/aahacon.
Central Line is generously supported by CareCredit.
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Got something to say? We’re always up for constructive comments and conversation. Send us feedback or questions anytime at podcast@aaha.org.
This episode was produced by Clear Contender LLC with generous support from CareCredit.
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Tuesday Sep 12, 2023
Empowering Independent Veterinary Practices with Bonnie Bragdon, DVM, MS
Tuesday Sep 12, 2023
Tuesday Sep 12, 2023
According to Bonnie Bragdon, DVM, MS, co-founder and president of the Independent Veterinary Practitioners Association (IVPA), there’s plenty of room for both independent and corporate practices in veterinary medicine. But, she says, creating success as an independent practice owner means knowing who you are, what your mission is, and how you can create a workplace that leverages your independence to keep your team feeling valued.
Stay tuned this December for a special booklet created with our partner, CareCredit—it'll be packed with information for independent practice owners and aspiring owners from industry leaders, including Bonnie. You’ll find it online and packaged with your December issue of Trends magazine.
Mentioned in this episode:
Independent Veterinary Practitioners Association (IVPA)
Find Bonnie on LinkedIn
Registration is OPEN NOW for AAHA’s reimagined annual conference, AAHA Con! Don’t miss your chance to join us in San Diego THIS MONTH—register now at aaha.org/aahacon.
Central Line is generously supported by CareCredit.
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This episode was produced by Clear Contender LLC with generous support from CareCredit.
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Tuesday Sep 05, 2023
Tuesday Sep 05, 2023
“Stress can be a barometer for how much you care,” according to Rebecca Heiss, PhD. Rebecca may not be a veterinarian, but she’s married to one—so she’s had a front row seat to a lot of the challenges faced by veterinary professionals. Rebecca herself is a researcher, author, and professional speaker, and she’ll be delivering the keynote at AAHA Con next month. We can’t get enough of Rebecca’s infectious enthusiasm for her subject matter: STRESS. How to live with it, how to channel it, and how to keep it from taking over your brain (and your exam room, and your email inbox)… and why a LACK of stress made her stop climbing trees for a living.
Find Rebecca’s book, courses, and more at rebeccaheiss.com. If you’d like more info on the studies she mentions in this episode, send us an email and we’ll get you what you need!
Registration is OPEN NOW for AAHA’s reimagined annual conference, AAHA Con, where you can catch Rebecca in her element on the main stage! Don’t miss your chance to join us in San Diego in September—register now at aaha.org/aahacon.
Central Line is generously supported by CareCredit.
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This episode was produced by Clear Contender LLC with generous support from CareCredit.
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Tuesday Aug 29, 2023
Community Is Key to Longevity in Vet Med with Aaron Davis
Tuesday Aug 29, 2023
Tuesday Aug 29, 2023
According to Aaron Davis, director of employee and community engagement at Destination Pet and Pathway program director with blendvet, “Self care is amazing, but we also need to talk about community care.” Fighting tech glitches and a yet-to-be-named case of COVID, Aaron and Katie chat about the community they’ve found in veterinary medicine and why it’s become so essential to them both personally and professionally.
Mentioned in this episode:
AAHA Community
BlackDVM Network
Latinx Veterinary Medical Association
Multicultural Veterinary Medical Association
PrideVMC
Uncharted Veterinary Conference
Aaron’s Instagram account, @aaronandtheanimals - you can also find him on LinkedIn
Registration is OPEN NOW for AAHA’s reimagined annual conference, AAHA Con! Don’t miss your chance to join us in San Diego in September—register now at aaha.org/aahacon. And if you’re in southern CA, you can sign up as a volunteer for blendvet’s Pathway event, even if you can’t make it to the conference.
Central Line is generously supported by CareCredit.
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Got something to say? We’re always up for constructive comments and conversation. Send us feedback or questions anytime at podcast@aaha.org.
This episode was produced by Clear Contender LLC with generous support from CareCredit.
This content is subject to change without notice and offered for informational use only. You are urged to consult with your individual business, financial, legal, tax and/or other advisors with respect to any information presented. Synchrony and any of its affiliates, including CareCredit and Pets Best (collectively, “Synchrony”) makes no representations or warranties regarding this content and accept no liability for any loss or harm arising from the use of the information provided. All statements and opinions in the recording are the sole opinions of the speaker. Your receipt of this material constitutes your acceptance of these terms and conditions.
Tuesday Aug 22, 2023
Tuesday Aug 22, 2023
Telehealth isn’t a new conversation anymore, and it’s certainly still controversial—but Jess Trimble, DVM, chief veterinary officer at Anipanion, has lots of reasons to be optimistic about its role in the future of vet med. Jess has hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS), a connective tissue disorder that has made traditional clinical work impossible. For her, telehealth isn’t just about accessibility, education, and peace of mind for clients; it’s about allowing more professionals in all roles to stay active within the veterinary community.
Jess shares how EDS has changed how she’s looked at her profession, her colleagues, and her clients, where she sees telehealth already making a big difference in connecting clients and pets in need with vet professionals who can help, and why the buzz about VCPR actually doesn’t affect a whole lot of what we can do with virtual care.
Find free CE and lots more at ce.anipanion.com, and connect with Jess on Linkedin.
We have no plant resources for you. Katie just isn’t that person.
A brand new Telehealth Guidelines Certificate course, developed by Jess and AAHA’s Chief Medical Officer, Jessica Vogelsang, DVM, will be available soon from AAHA Learning!
Registration is OPEN NOW for AAHA’s reimagined annual conference, AAHA Con! Don’t miss your chance to join us in San Diego in September—register now at aaha.org/aahacon.
Central Line is generously supported by CareCredit.
Wish you could watch these conversations? Catch Central Line on YouTube.
Got something to say? We’re always up for constructive comments and conversation. Send us feedback or questions anytime at podcast@aaha.org.
This episode was produced by Clear Contender LLC with generous support from CareCredit.
This content is subject to change without notice and offered for informational use only. You are urged to consult with your individual business, financial, legal, tax and/or other advisors with respect to any information presented. Synchrony and any of its affiliates, including CareCredit and Pets Best (collectively, “Synchrony”) makes no representations or warranties regarding this content and accept no liability for any loss or harm arising from the use of the information provided. All statements and opinions in the recording are the sole opinions of the speaker. Your receipt of this material constitutes your acceptance of these terms and conditions.
Tuesday Aug 15, 2023
Tuesday Aug 15, 2023
Please enjoy this encore presentation of our previously released episode and stay tuned as the Central Line Podcast will be back with a new episode next Tuesday.We’ve got pain on the brain around here, thanks to the release of the 2022 AAHA Pain Management Guidelines for Dogs and Cats – good thing Tasha McNerney, CVT, CVPP, VTS (Anesthesia/Analgesia), never gets tired of talking about pain. Tasha joins us to share her insight on involving the whole team in the management of pain, what she’s learned in her time teaching vet teams, and why, when our credentialed technicians are thriving, our practices and teams are more likely to thrive too.
Find Tasha on Facebook and at Veterinary Anesthesia Nerds.
Find all of AAHA’s most up-to-date Guidelines, including resources for your clients and team, at aaha.org/guidelines.
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Access all things Central Line, including guest bios and full transcripts of each episode: https://aaha.org/podcast
This episode was produced by Clear Contender LLC with generous support from CareCredit.
This content is subject to change without notice and offered for informational use only. You are urged to consult with your individual business, financial, legal, tax and/or other advisors with respect to any information presented. Synchrony and any of its affiliates, including CareCredit and Pets Best (collectively, “Synchrony”) makes no representations or warranties regarding this content and accept no liability for any loss or harm arising from the use of the information provided. All statements and opinions in the recording are the sole opinions of the speaker. Your receipt of this material constitutes your acceptance of these terms and conditions.
Tuesday Aug 08, 2023
Tuesday Aug 08, 2023
Some of our favorite conversations are with thought leaders from outside veterinary medicine—there's something refreshing about realizing that the challenges we face in vet med aren’t always unique to our industry. Laura Gassner Otting, or LGO, is an executive coach and author of two books, Limitless: How to Ignore Everybody, Carve Your Own Path, and Live Your Best Life (2019), and Wonderhell: Why Success Doesn’t Feel Like It Should... and What to Do About It (2023).
Both books debuted at #2 on major bestseller lists, and we have a feeling it’s not only because LGO has appeared on Good Morning America and TODAY, given TED talks, and served as a presidential appointee in Clinton’s White House – she just has a knack for putting tough concepts into terms that resonate.
Many of us in vet med spent our whole lives working towards a goal—getting into school, being credentialed, finding that first job. But as a lot of us find out, working hard for years to get somewhere doesn’t protect us from burnout, disillusionment, or feeling lost without another star to aim for. In this episode, LGO talks about why success sometimes feels as scary and difficult as it can feel great.
Find out more about LGO at lauragassnerotting.com.
Central Line is made possible with generous support from CareCredit.
Registration is OPEN NOW for AAHA’s reimagined annual conference, AAHA Con! Don’t miss your chance to join us in San Diego in September—register now at aaha.org/aahacon.
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Got something to say? We’re always up for constructive comments and conversation. Send us feedback or questions anytime at podcast@aaha.org.
This episode was produced by Clear Contender LLC with generous support from CareCredit.
This content is subject to change without notice and offered for informational use only. You are urged to consult with your individual business, financial, legal, tax and/or other advisors with respect to any information presented. Synchrony and any of its affiliates, including CareCredit and Pets Best (collectively, “Synchrony”) makes no representations or warranties regarding this content and accept no liability for any loss or harm arising from the use of the information provided. All statements and opinions in the recording are the sole opinions of the speaker. Your receipt of this material constitutes your acceptance of these terms and conditions.
Tuesday Aug 01, 2023
Tuesday Aug 01, 2023
In her second appearance on Central Line, Kathleen Cooney, DVM, MS, CHPV, CCFP, founder and director of education for the Companion Animal Euthanasia Training Academy (CAETA), goes in-depth on how we can help protect our fellow veterinary team members’ emotional health and wellbeing before, during, and after euthanasias. She weighs in on technicians performing euthanasia and how best to support those team members who never seem to be affected – are they really fine?
Dr. Cooney was instrumental in creating AAHA's End-of-Life Care Accreditation and was on the task force that created the 2016 AAHA/IAAHPC End-of-Life Care Guidelines.
Coming in fall 2023 to AAHA Learning: the newly revised and updated Hospice and Palliative Care Certificate Program created by CAETA and Dr. Cooney!
Find all of AAHA’s most up-to-date Guidelines, including resources for your clients and team, at aaha.org/guidelines.
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Got something to say? We’re always up for constructive comments and conversation. Send us feedback or questions anytime at podcast@aaha.org.
This episode was produced by Clear Contender LLC with generous support from CareCredit.
This content is subject to change without notice and offered for informational use only. You are urged to consult with your individual business, financial, legal, tax and/or other advisors with respect to any information presented. Synchrony and any of its affiliates, including CareCredit and Pets Best (collectively, “Synchrony”) makes no representations or warranties regarding this content and accept no liability for any loss or harm arising from the use of the information provided. All statements and opinions in the recording are the sole opinions of the speaker. Your receipt of this material constitutes your acceptance of these terms and conditions.
Tuesday Jul 25, 2023
Tuesday Jul 25, 2023
Kelly Drescher Johnson, M.Div, appeared earlier this year to talk about why she loves her job as a veterinary receptionist. This week she’s back to share some of what she’s learned as a veterinary chaplain—from how to care for team members experiencing grief (let’s make bereavement leave as normal for the loss of a pet as it is for the loss of a close human family member!), why they don’t write “DOA” on the treatment board, and why you don’t have to have the right words to show a devastated client they’re cared for and loved.
Find Kelly at www.veterinarychaplaincy.com and on LinkedIn.
Central Line is made possible with generous support from CareCredit.
Find all of AAHA’s most up-to-date Guidelines, including resources for your clients and team, at aaha.org/guidelines.
Wish you could watch these conversations? Catch Central Line on YouTube.
Got something to say? We’re always up for constructive comments and conversation. Send us feedback or questions anytime at podcast@aaha.org.
This episode was produced by Clear Contender LLC with generous support from CareCredit.
This content is subject to change without notice and offered for informational use only. You are urged to consult with your individual business, financial, legal, tax and/or other advisors with respect to any information presented. Synchrony and any of its affiliates, including CareCredit and Pets Best (collectively, “Synchrony”) makes no representations or warranties regarding this content and accept no liability for any loss or harm arising from the use of the information provided. All statements and opinions in the recording are the sole opinions of the speaker. Your receipt of this material constitutes your acceptance of these terms and conditions.
Tuesday Jul 18, 2023
Developing Veterinary Leaders with Laura Pletz, DVM
Tuesday Jul 18, 2023
Tuesday Jul 18, 2023
A theme has emerged over many seemingly unrelated conversations during the life of Central Line, and it’s the idea that many of the challenges we face in vet med today can be at least partially prevented or addressed by good leadership—but most veterinary professionals, including those promoted to management positions, receive little to no training in how to be a good leader.
Laura Pletz, DVM, has a diverse career portfolio that led to her current role as Group Medical Director at BluePearl, where one of her primary responsibilities is to help develop veterinary leaders, and president of the Women’s Veterinary Leadership Development Initiative (WVLDI). In this conversation, Laura shares tips on how both current and aspiring leaders can find the space to grow together.
Mentioned in this episode: DiSC, Myers-Briggs, StrengthsFinder, Brene Brown, Adam Grant, Simon Sinek, Cornell Women in Leadership certificate program
Central Line is made possible with the generous support of CareCredit.
Registration is OPEN NOW for AAHA’s reimagined annual conference, AAHA Con! Don’t miss your chance to join us in San Diego in September—register now at aaha.org/aahacon.
Wish you could watch these conversations? Catch Central Line on YouTube.
Got something to say? We’re always up for constructive comments and conversation. Send us feedback or questions anytime at podcast@aaha.org.
This episode was produced by Clear Contender LLC with generous support from CareCredit.
This content is subject to change without notice and offered for informational use only. You are urged to consult with your individual business, financial, legal, tax and/or other advisors with respect to any information presented. Synchrony and any of its affiliates, including CareCredit and Pets Best (collectively, “Synchrony”) makes no representations or warranties regarding this content and accept no liability for any loss or harm arising from the use of the information provided. All statements and opinions in the recording are the sole opinions of the speaker. Your receipt of this material constitutes your acceptance of these terms and conditions.
Tuesday Jul 11, 2023
Tuesday Jul 11, 2023
A good friend will encourage you to go for your dreams; a great friend (and, if you’re lucky, a great mentor) will encourage you to dig into whether you’re dreaming of the right things. Melody Martinez, CVT, founder and principal consultant at Acorde Consulting, president of the Multicultural Veterinary Medical Association, and task force member for the 2023 AAHA Mentoring Guidelines, tells the story of why she didn’t become a veterinarian—and why a true mentor/mentee relationship, formal or not, requires knowing each other well enough to risk asking hard questions, admitting when you don’t know the answers, and working together to explore the “What if” rather than saying right away, “We can’t do that.”
Connect with Melody at https://www.workwithacorde.com/ and https://mcvma.org/.
Find the brand-new 2023 AAHA Mentoring Guidelines at aaha.org/mentoring.
Registration is OPEN NOW for AAHA’s reimagined annual conference, AAHA Con! Don’t miss your chance to join us in San Diego in September—register now at aaha.org/aahacon.
Wish you could watch these conversations? Catch Central Line on YouTube.
Got something to say? We’re always up for constructive comments and conversation. Send us feedback or questions anytime at podcast@aaha.org.
This episode was produced by Clear Contender LLC with generous support from CareCredit.
This content is subject to change without notice and offered for informational use only. You are urged to consult with your individual business, financial, legal, tax and/or other advisors with respect to any information presented. Synchrony and any of its affiliates, including CareCredit and Pets Best (collectively, “Synchrony”) makes no representations or warranties regarding this content and accept no liability for any loss or harm arising from the use of the information provided. All statements and opinions in the recording are the sole opinions of the speaker. Your receipt of this material constitutes your acceptance of these terms and conditions.
Tuesday Jul 04, 2023
Tuesday Jul 04, 2023
Please enjoy this encore presentation of our previously released episode with Eric Garcia. Please stay tuned as the Central Line Podcast will be back with a new episode next Tuesday.
Companies with strong branding don’t take breaks from advertising just because their popular products are out of stock – and, according to our guest, Eric Garcia, veterinary practices shouldn’t take breaks from marketing themselves just because there’s no extra room in the schedule right now.
Eric is a digital marketing expert and sought-after voice on the veterinary speaking circuit, and he recommends that practices take a data-driven approach to marketing themselves.
This conversation isn’t just for practice owners and managers – Eric outlines some simple things anyone in the practice can do to improve the day-to-day client experience (because that’s marketing, too!) when the schedule is packed.
Get in touch with Eric on Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn, by email at eric@simplydonetechsolutions.com, or at on his website.
Find all of AAHA’s most up-to-date Guidelines, including resources for your clients and team, at aaha.org/guidelines.
Wish you could watch these conversations? Catch Central Line on YouTube.
Send us feedback or questions anytime at podcast@aaha.org.
Access all things Central Line, including guest bios and full transcripts of each episode: https://aaha.org/podcast
This episode was produced by Clear Contender LLC with generous support from CareCredit.
This information is shared solely for your convenience. You are urged to consult with your individual advisors with respect to any information presented. Synchrony and its affiliates, including CareCredit, (collectively, “Synchrony”) makes no representations or warranties regarding this content and accept no liability for any loss or harm arising from the use of the information provided. All statements and opinions are the sole opinions of the speaker.
Tuesday Jun 27, 2023
Zooming Out for Closer Connections with Debbie Boone, BS, CVPM
Tuesday Jun 27, 2023
Tuesday Jun 27, 2023
Few people know the world of veterinary medicine better than Debbie Boone, BS, CVPM. In her new book, Hospitality in Healthcare, Debbie makes connections between a “hospitality mindset” (Debbie grew up in the restaurant business) and the wellbeing of veterinary teams. By considering our clients’ experiences, including “zooming out” when needed and taking a hard look at our own biases, we can meet their needs, create real connections, and be happier at work—even on the hard days.
Get your copy of Hospitality in Healthcare and learn more about Debbie, her podcast, The Bend, her other publications, and where she’ll be speaking at her website, debbieboonecvpm.com.
Missed Debbie’s first episode of Central Line? Find it here.
Central Line and Hospitality in Healthcare are generously supported by CareCredit and Pet’s Best.
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This episode was produced by Clear Contender LLC with generous support from CareCredit.
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Wednesday Jun 21, 2023
The New Era of Feline Diabetes: What You Need to Know with Renee Rucinsky, DVM, DABVP(F)
Wednesday Jun 21, 2023
Wednesday Jun 21, 2023
If you ask most veterinary professionals what to do first if a client brings in their vomiting, anorexic diabetic cat, they’ll say without hesitation: Check a blood glucose! But, as we learned from Renee Rucinsky, DVM, DABVP(F), a BG might not tell you what you need to know if that patient is taking Bexacat™, the new oral diabetes drug for cats. In this conversation, she addresses some FAQs regarding what this drug is, how to use it, and why it’s a gamechanger—as well as why it’s not the right choice for every diabetic cat.
We hope to see you in San Diego this September 20-23 for AAHA Con! This redesigned conference experience will have content for the entire veterinary team. Registration is OPEN NOW for AAHA Con 2023! Snag your spot here!
Find all of AAHA’s most up-to-date Guidelines, including resources for your clients and team, at aaha.org/guidelines - including the brand new 2023 Selected Endocrinopathies of Dogs and Cats Guidelines, available now at aaha.org/endocrine-disease!
Wish you could watch these conversations? Catch Central Line on YouTube.
Got something to say? We’re always up for constructive comments and conversation. Send us feedback or questions anytime at podcast@aaha.org.
This episode was produced by Clear Contender LLC with generous support from CareCredit.
This content is subject to change without notice and offered for informational use only. You are urged to consult with your individual business, financial, legal, tax and/or other advisors with respect to any information presented. Synchrony and any of its affiliates, including CareCredit and Pets Best (collectively, “Synchrony”) makes no representations or warranties regarding this content and accept no liability for any loss or harm arising from the use of the information provided. All statements and opinions in the recording are the sole opinions of the speaker. Your receipt of this material constitutes your acceptance of these terms and conditions.
Tuesday Jun 13, 2023
Tuesday Jun 13, 2023
Watch Part 1 of this two-part interview, here: https://youtu.be/eqsxS-cQVQ8
Listen to Part 1 (audio-only) of this two-part interview, here: https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-ds3ry-1423aa8
Her story is too rich to tell in one episode – so here’s the second of two episodes featuring Kate Toyer, BVSc, MANZCVS (Surgery), veterinary surgeon, feminist, and president of Australian Rainbow Veterinarians and Allies (ARVA). Right off the bat in this hour, she weighs in on why so many people allow fear to drive their attitudes towards the trans and gender diverse community: “Just by being in the room, a trans person challenges everything you thought you knew... every single piece of the way society is built.” And with LGBTQIA+ rights under attack in over half of the United States alone, that fear can be life-threatening to people who, in Kate’s words, are “literally just trying to exist.”
Follow Kate, ARVA and The Veterinary Kaleidoscope Summit, Australia’s first face-to-face veterinary conference dedicated to diversity and inclusion, on LinkedIn!
Allyship means more than four weeks of rainbow logos on social media. For our colleagues in the LGBTQIA+ community right now, love alone isn’t enough. Visit https://pridevmc.org/allyship-resources/ to learn about essential ways you can encourage, empower, and take action on behalf of fellow veterinary professionals and their families. AAHA is proud to be a signatory and supporter of the Gender Identity Bill of Rights.
Central Line is generously supported by CareCredit.
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This episode was produced by Clear Contender LLC with generous support from CareCredit.
This content is subject to change without notice and offered for informational use only. You are urged to consult with your individual business, financial, legal, tax and/or other advisors with respect to any information presented. Synchrony and any of its affiliates, including CareCredit and Pets Best (collectively, “Synchrony”) makes no representations or warranties regarding this content and accept no liability for any loss or harm arising from the use of the information provided. All statements and opinions in the recording are the sole opinions of the speaker. Your receipt of this material constitutes your acceptance of these terms and conditions.
Tuesday Jun 06, 2023
Tuesday Jun 06, 2023
Just in time for Pride Month 2023, we’re excited to bring you a special two-part episode featuring Kate Toyer, BVSc, MANZCVS (Surgery), veterinary surgeon, feminist, and president of Australian Rainbow Veterinarians and Allies (ARVA). Knowing Kate’s story doesn’t make listening to her tell it any less powerful – and if you don’t know her yet, this is a conversation you need to hear.
Follow Kate, ARVA and The Veterinary Kaleidoscope Summit, Australia’s first face-to-face veterinary conference dedicated to diversity and inclusion, on LinkedIn!
Allyship means more than four weeks of rainbow logos on social media. For our colleagues in the LGBTQIA+ community right now, love alone isn’t enough. Visit https://pridevmc.org/allyship-resources/ to learn about essential ways you can encourage, empower, and take action on behalf of fellow veterinary professionals and their families. AAHA is proud to be a signatory and supporter of the Gender Identity Bill of Rights.
Central Line is generously supported by CareCredit.
Wish you could watch these conversations? Catch Central Line on YouTube.
Got something to say? We’re always up for constructive comments and conversation. Send us feedback or questions anytime at podcast@aaha.org.
This episode was produced by Clear Contender LLC with generous support from CareCredit.
This information is shared solely for your convenience. You are urged to consult with your individual advisors with respect to any information presented. Synchrony and its affiliates, including CareCredit, (collectively, “Synchrony”) makes no representations or warranties regarding this content and accept no liability for any loss or harm arising from the use of the information provided. All statements and opinions are the sole opinions of the speaker.
Wednesday May 31, 2023
Wednesday May 31, 2023
It’s one of the biggest questions on most managers’ minds these days: In the vet med of 2023, where EVERYONE is hiring, how can we keep team members from jumping ship? Stacy Pursell, BA, CPC, CERS, founder and CEO of The Vet Recruiter, shares some of what she’s picked up from the trenches of this hypercompetitive job market—including how to run an effective exit interview, what signs to look for that your team is engaged and happy, and why offering sign-on bonuses might hurt the team you already have.
Central Line is generously supported by CareCredit.
Find all of AAHA’s most up-to-date Guidelines, including resources for your clients and team, at aaha.org/guidelines.
Wish you could watch these conversations? Catch Central Line on YouTube.
Got something to say? We’re always up for constructive comments and conversation. Send us feedback or questions anytime at podcast@aaha.org.
This episode was produced by Clear Contender LLC with generous support from CareCredit.
This information is shared solely for your convenience. You are urged to consult with your individual advisors with respect to any information presented. Synchrony and its affiliates, including CareCredit, (collectively, “Synchrony”) makes no representations or warranties regarding this content and accept no liability for any loss or harm arising from the use of the information provided. All statements and opinions are the sole opinions of the speaker.
Tuesday May 23, 2023
Tuesday May 23, 2023
If you have a bleeding cut, you use first aid to try to stop the bleeding; if you have a stress reaction in a bone, you stop running on it before it becomes a stress fracture. This May, in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, we sat down with Melyssa Allen, MA, CHWC, DipACLM, to talk about Stress First Aid in veterinary medicine.
Melyssa, a former marine mammal trainer (!) and boarded lifestyle medicine professional, saw her friends and colleagues in the veterinary world suffering during the height of COVID and wanted to help. Find out what she means by “Stress First Aid” and how we can use it to help each other—and ourselves—stem the bleeding before we’re in in crisis.
Find Melyssa on her website, on Instagram @veterinary_wellbeing, on the Veterinary Teams Living Well Facebook group, and on Insight Timer (which you can use for FREE!).
The Stress First Aid information, including a booklet for health professionals, is found here.
Watch the TED talk Melyssa mentions, by Kelly McGonigal.
We hope to see you in San Diego this September 20-23 for AAHA Con! This redesigned conference experience will have content for the entire veterinary team. Registration is OPEN NOW for AAHA Con 2023! Snag your spot here!
Find all of AAHA’s most up-to-date Guidelines, including resources for your clients and team, at aaha.org/guidelines - including the brand new 2023 Selected Endocrinopathies of Dogs and Cats Guidelines, available now at aaha.org/endocrine-disease!
Wish you could watch these conversations? Catch Central Line on YouTube.
Got something to say? We’re always up for constructive comments and conversation. Send us feedback or questions anytime at podcast@aaha.org.
This podcast was produced by Clear Contender. LLC.
Tuesday May 16, 2023
Tuesday May 16, 2023
When everyone is shorthanded and overwhelmed, thinking outside the traditional small animal practice model can help – but that’s a lot easier said than done. In this triple-Katherine episode, Katie Cutter, DVM, DACVO, and CEO of BoosterPet, and Katherine Medina, LVT, BoosterPet’s LVT/VA team manager, talk about leadership, feedback, and using technology and team empowerment to transform the way we practice.
We hope to see you in San Diego this September 20-23 for AAHA Con! This redesigned conference experience will have content for the entire veterinary team. Registration is OPEN NOW for AAHA Con 2023! Snag your spot here!
Find all of AAHA’s most up-to-date Guidelines, including resources for your clients and team, at aaha.org/guidelines - including the brand new 2023 Selected Endocrinopathies of Dogs and Cats Guidelines, available now at aaha.org/endocrine-disease!
Wish you could watch these conversations? Catch Central Line on YouTube.
Got something to say? We’re always up for constructive comments and conversation. Send us feedback or questions anytime at podcast@aaha.org.
This episode was produced by Clear Contender, LLC.
Tuesday May 09, 2023
Tuesday May 09, 2023
If you spend any time in a veterinary practice, you’ve spent some quality time with endocrine diseases – but staying on top of changing diagnostic and treatment recommendations can be rough. On May 1, 2023, we celebrated the launch of the first-ever AAHA Selected Endocrinopathies of Dogs and Cats Guidelines, designed to help veterinary teams take on these tricky diseases armed with the latest and best information available.
For this week’s podcast, we were lucky enough to sit down with Liza Rudolph, BAS, RVT, VTS (CP-CF, SAIM), a member of the guidelines task force and program director for the Veterinary Technology Program at Rowan College of South Jersey, to chat about what a truly team-based approach to managing endocrine disease looks like.
Find all of AAHA’s most up-to-date Guidelines, including resources for your clients and team, at aaha.org/guidelines - including the brand new 2023 AAHA Selected Endocrinopathies of Dogs and Cats Guidelines, available now at aaha.org/endocrine-disease!
We hope to see you in San Diego this September 20-23 for AAHA Con! This redesigned conference experience will have content for the entire veterinary team. Registration is OPEN NOW for AAHA Con 2023! Snag your spot here!
Wish you could watch these conversations? Catch Central Line on YouTube.
Got something to say? We’re always up for constructive comments and conversation. Send us feedback or questions anytime at podcast@aaha.org.
The episode was produced by Clear Contender, LLC.
Tuesday May 02, 2023
Tuesday May 02, 2023
What do vet school, Scratch ‘n Sniff, and the “no thank you bite” have in common? Well... they all come up in this conversation with Tina Tran, DVM, associate professor and clinical relations lead veterinarian at the University of Arizona. We also discuss pros and cons of the distributive clinical education model, and Tran, former president of the Multicultural Veterinary Medical Association (MCVMA), explains how intertwined diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are with her work in helping veterinary students enter the field.
We hope to see you in San Diego this September 20-23 for AAHA Con! This redesigned conference experience will have content for the entire veterinary team. Registration is OPEN NOW for AAHA Con 2023! Snag your spot here!
Find all of AAHA’s most up-to-date Guidelines, including resources for your clients and team, at aaha.org/guidelines - including the brand new 2023 Selected Endocrinopathies of Dogs and Cats Guidelines, available now at aaha.org/endocrine-disease!
Wish you could watch these conversations? Catch Central Line on YouTube.
Got something to say? We’re always up for constructive comments and conversation. Send us feedback or questions anytime at podcast@aaha.org.
This episode was produced by Clear Contender, LLC.
Tuesday Apr 25, 2023
Tuesday Apr 25, 2023
As a veterinary receptionist, veterinary chaplain (yep, that’s a thing!), and volunteer with Not One More Vet (NOMV), Kelly Drescher Johnson, M.Div, makes her first of two appearances on Central Line in honor of Veterinary Receptionist Week, 2023. With a Master of Divinity degree, Kelly’s road to vet med has been winding – but now that she’s here, she doesn’t seem like she’s planning on leaving anytime soon, and that’s a good thing for all of us!
While many of us have grown used to “client services representative” or similar titles, Kelly chooses to identify as a veterinary receptionist because, as she points out, every “front of the house” position is a little different, and the title you use should depend on the duties yours involves. Get to know Kelly in this episode – including why she feels that providing monogrammed scrubs and continuing education might mean more to many CSRs than a promotion to management – and stay tuned for her second appearance later this year, where she talks about how she found her way into veterinary chaplaincy.
Find Kelly at www.veterinarychaplaincy.com and on LinkedIn.
Find all of AAHA’s most up-to-date Guidelines, including resources for your clients and team, at aaha.org/guidelines.
Wish you could watch these conversations? Catch Central Line on YouTube.
Got something to say? We’re always up for constructive comments and conversation. Send us feedback or questions anytime at podcast@aaha.org.
This podcast episode was produced by Clear Contender, LLC.
Tuesday Apr 18, 2023
Work Should Be Part of the Good Stuff with Josh Vaisman, MAPCPP (PgD)
Tuesday Apr 18, 2023
Tuesday Apr 18, 2023
Josh Vaisman, MAPCPP (PgD), makes a return appearance on Central Line, this time on his own (catch his ensemble episode at Connexity with three other rock stars here) to celebrate the launch of his first book, Lead to Thrive: The Science of Crafting a Positive Veterinary Culture.
Josh is a light-bringer, a do-gooder, and a mood-lifter for sure, but he’s also a former practice owner and co-founder of his current company, Flourish Veterinary Consulting, and he knows what it means to run a business. Even if books about positive psychology aren’t your usual fare, his evidence-based approach to positive leadership makes good business sense. No matter what your role, in the veterinary team or beyond, Josh will convince you that you can be part of creating a workplace you love.
Pre-order Lead to Thrive NOW at aaha.org/leadtothrive, and catch Josh in the AAHA Community (this event will be open to members and nonmembers!) for a presentation and live Q&A.
Find all of AAHA’s most up-to-date Guidelines, including resources for your clients and team, at aaha.org/guidelines.
Wish you could watch these conversations? Catch Central Line on YouTube.
Got something to say? We’re always up for constructive comments and conversation. Send us feedback or questions anytime at podcast@aaha.org.
This episode was produced by Clear Contender, LLC.
Tuesday Apr 11, 2023
Quick Hits from Connexity: The Stories We Tell Ourselves with Kathryn Primm, DVM
Tuesday Apr 11, 2023
Tuesday Apr 11, 2023
This week we’re featuring a short but very sweet drop-in by Kathryn Primm, DVM, friend of AAHA and fellow podcaster, who is not only a fun tablemate at a conference gala but is also a powerful force for the positive in the world as a whole. Tune in for a quick bite of perspective as Dr. Kat talks to us about how much she’s learned about how outlooks affect how we go through our days.
We’re still working through all the great conversations we had at Connexity back in September 2022 – and it’s already time to register for AAHA Con, our reimagined, redesigned conference experience for the entire vet team. Stay tuned for more details, and join us in San Diego in September!
Check out Dr. Kat’s pet-owner focused podcasts:
Nine Lives with Dr. Kat
Dr. Kat Gone to the Dogs
Find all of AAHA’s most up-to-date Guidelines, including resources for your clients and team, at aaha.org/guidelines.
Wish you could watch these conversations? Catch Central Line on YouTube.
Got something to say? We’re always up for constructive comments and conversation. Send us feedback or questions anytime at podcast@aaha.org.
This episode was produced by Clear Contender, LLC.
Tuesday Apr 04, 2023
Tuesday Apr 04, 2023
It would be hard to find someone who knows the veterinary world better than David Liss, MBA, RVT, CVPM – he's never had a job outside vet med, having gone from kennel assistant to a VTS in both emergency/critical care and small animal internal medicine, a CVPM, and most recently regional operations director (“managing managers”) for the Veterinary Emergency Group.
We could have talked to David about a thousand different things, but when we asked what he’d like to discuss, he picked one of our favorites: communication. David talks about this “soft skill” in scientific terms, explaining how to override our lizard brains by asking questions (another of our favorite things) and how to make people feel emotionally safe while you’re engaging them in a tough conversation.
Catch lots more from David on the Pawsitive Leadership Podcast!
Find all of AAHA’s most up-to-date Guidelines, including resources for your clients and team, at aaha.org/guidelines.
Wish you could watch these conversations? Catch Central Line on YouTube.
Got something to say? We’re always up for constructive comments and conversation. Send us feedback or questions anytime at podcast@aaha.org.
This episode was produced by Clear Contender, LLC.
Tuesday Mar 28, 2023
Quick Hits from Connexity: We All Should Find Our Voice with Omar Farías, VMD
Tuesday Mar 28, 2023
Tuesday Mar 28, 2023
Last September in Nashville, Omar Farías, VMD, senior manager of scientific and academic affairs at Hill’s Pet Nutrition, made time for a chat about his role as president-elect of PrideVMC and the changes he’s excited to see in the industry. In case you haven’t signed yet, here’s a link to the Gender Identity Bill of Rights (GIBOR).
We hope to see you in San Diego this September 20-23 for AAHA Con! This redesigned conference experience will have content for the entire veterinary team. Registration is OPEN NOW for AAHA Con 2023! Snag your spot here!
Find all of AAHA’s most up-to-date Guidelines, including resources for your clients and team, at aaha.org/guidelines.
Wish you could watch these conversations? Catch Central Line on YouTube.
Got something to say? We’re always up for constructive comments and conversation. Send us feedback or questions anytime at podcast@aaha.org.
This podcast was produced by Clear Contender, LLC.
Tuesday Mar 21, 2023
Nice Girls Don’t Negotiate: Vet Med and the Gender Pay Gap
Tuesday Mar 21, 2023
Tuesday Mar 21, 2023
Our guests this week are Danielle K. Lambert and Jessica Vogelsang, DVM.
Why, in a field that’s overwhelmingly female in 2023, is there still a gender pay gap? Danielle K. Lambert, CEO and cofounder of The Snout Group, joins AAHA’s chief medical officer, Jessica Vogelsang, DVM, to discuss how, as a profession, we can move toward a time when all women feel free to ask for what they’re worth. And in the meantime, we can speak up for each other.
People of any gender: take a listen, get inspired, and check out these resources:
Feminist Fight Club by Jessica Bennett
The Myth of the Nice Girl by Fran Hauser
Women’s Veterinary Leadership Initiative (WVLDI)
March 2023 article on the gender pay gap in AAHA’s Trends magazine
Find all of AAHA’s most up-to-date Guidelines, including resources for your clients and team, at aaha.org/guidelines.
Wish you could watch these conversations? Catch Central Line on YouTube.
Produced by Clear Contender LLC. Send us feedback or questions anytime at podcast@aaha.org.
Tuesday Mar 14, 2023
”Not the Big Bottle of Gabapentin!” Veterinary Compounding in 2023
Tuesday Mar 14, 2023
Tuesday Mar 14, 2023
Our guest this week is Marcy A. Bliss. It’s pretty easy to take compounded drugs for granted... until things change. And change is in the air starting April 1, 2023, when the Food and Drug Administration’s Guidance for Industry #256 takes effect. GFI 256 will determine what medications veterinary teams are able to keep in their office stock for dispensing to individual patients – such as the bulk order of gabapentin marshmallow-flavored suspension many of us keep on the shelf to send home with those cats and small dogs who just aren’t up for a relaxed experience that day.
Marcy A Bliss, CEO of Wedgewood Pharmacy, joins us to talk about how GFI 256 will change how we use compounded meds, the long list of drugs Wedgewood and others have submitted for review by the FDA in the hopes of getting them approved for office stock, and how veterinarians can influence the FDA to move more drugs onto the “OK” list.
If you’re worried about losing immediate access to the drugs you need, take a few minutes to let the FDA know what drugs are important to you. This page has links to the approved list and the drugs still under review, and makes it easy to submit comments on GFI 256: https://info.wedgewoodpharmacy.com/gfi-comments
Find all of AAHA’s most up-to-date Guidelines, including resources for your clients and team, at aaha.org/guidelines.
Wish you could watch these conversations? Catch Central Line on YouTube.
Got something to say? We’re always up for constructive comments and conversation. Send us feedback or questions anytime at podcast@aaha.org.
This episode was produced by Clear Contender, LLC.
Tuesday Mar 07, 2023
Bridging the Gap to Belonging with Ewan D. S. Wolff, PhD, DVM, DACVIM
Tuesday Mar 07, 2023
Tuesday Mar 07, 2023
In this episode, Ewan D. S. Wolff, PhD, DVM, DACVIM, one of Pride VMC’s 2022 Leadership Award Winners, joins us for one of Central Line’s most important conversations to date. We cover a lot of ground and a lot of emotions, from how studying dinosaur diseases prepared them for a career in internal medicine to why they picked up their life and family and moved across the country in 2022 in the space of a few weeks.
We are living at a pivotal moment in our society’s story. Stop what you’re doing and learn what each of us can do to move the needle in the only direction that improves the safety, wellbeing, and diversity of our space – our profession – our people.
Pride VMC has an enormous library of resources for the entire veterinary community.
If you or someone you love need support, visit this list of hotlines and other resources: https://pridevmc.org/support/
Visit this page to learn more about and sign the Gender Identity Bill of Rights (GIBOR). You can see the Gender Identity Guide (published along with the GIBOR) here: https://pridevmc.org/gender-diversity-guide/
We also discussed and recommended two programs available through the AVMA:
Journey for Teams (free)
Brave Space Certificate program (free for members)
Find all of AAHA’s most up-to-date Guidelines, including resources for your clients and team, at aaha.org/guidelines.
Wish you could watch these conversations? Catch Central Line on YouTube.
Got something to say? We’re always up for constructive comments and conversation. Send us feedback or questions anytime at podcast@aaha.org.
This episode was produced by Clear Contender, LLC.
Tuesday Feb 28, 2023
Quick Hits from Connexity: The Power Our Words Have with Margot Vahrenwald, DVM
Tuesday Feb 28, 2023
Tuesday Feb 28, 2023
“You can’t deliver great medicine if your team is not functioning properly,” says Margot Vahrenwald, DVM, current president of AAHA’s Board of Directors. Dr. Margot stopped in to chat during Connexity in fall 2022 as she stepped into her presidency, and she told us about all the things she’s excited to see come to life at AAHA and in the veterinary profession as a whole. She’s got a journalism degree and a master’s in communications, and her focus on words, relationships, and all the things that make up the framework of veterinary medicine is already serving us well in 2023.
Want to be on AAHA’s Board of Directors? Apply before March 27, 2023. We’d love to have a credentialed vet tech on the Board! More information and application instructions here.
Find all of AAHA’s most up-to-date Guidelines, including resources for your clients and team, at aaha.org/guidelines.
Wish you could watch these conversations? Catch Central Line on YouTube.
Got something to say? We’re always up for constructive comments and conversation. Send us feedback or questions anytime at podcast@aaha.org.
This episode was produced by Clear Contender, LLC.
Tuesday Feb 21, 2023
Tuesday Feb 21, 2023
This week, Central Line is teaming up with the hosts of the AVMA’s podcast, My Veterinary Life, to talk about something we all have in common and that we get questions about all the time: nonclinical veterinary jobs. Our guests, Marci Kirk, DVM, Associate Director, Office of the Executive Vice President, Annie Chavent, DVM, Assistant Director, Student Initiatives, and I chat about how we ended up in the positions we’re in, what our days look like, and how we’ve all discovered in our own way that love for vet med doesn’t always have to look the same.
Give My Veterinary Life a listen, and let us know if you’d like to hear more collaborative episodes with the hosts of MVL or other veterinary podcasts!
Wish you could watch these conversations? Catch Central Line on YouTube.
Got something to say? We’re always up for constructive comments and conversation. Send us feedback or questions anytime at podcast@aaha.org.
This episode was produced by Clear Contender, LLC.
Tuesday Feb 14, 2023
2023 Is the Year of the Veterinary Team with Jessica Vogelsang, DVM
Tuesday Feb 14, 2023
Tuesday Feb 14, 2023
You may have heard us talking at AAHA about 2023 being “The Year of the Team” - a year to celebrate, elevate, and collaborate with each other, no matter what roles we play in the veterinary space. Joining us for the first time is Jessica Vogelsang, DVM, AAHA’s chief medical officer, author, gingerbread house maker, and beanhead (hear her out on this), who is behind this year’s team focus and hopes we can help shine a light on some of the many different ways veterinary teams can thrive.
Today, February 14, 2023, is also launch day for this spring’s Veterinary Visionaries storytelling solving event! Tune in to learn more, stop by the AAHA booth at WVC, or visit VeterinaryVisionaries.org to tell us your story and help change our world.
Find all of AAHA’s most up-to-date Guidelines, including resources for your clients and team, at aaha.org/guidelines.
Wish you could watch these conversations? Catch Central Line on YouTube.
Produced by Clear Contender LLC. Send us feedback or questions anytime at podcast@aaha.org.