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We are reimagining veterinary education and learning to understand professional identity to impact both career satisfaction and patient care!

In this episode of Vet Life Reimagined, Dr. Sheena Warman shares her fascinating, full-circle career journey: from growing up captivated by animal behavior to general mixed practice and internal medicine, authoring one of the most practical small animal medicine texts, and now leading educational innovation in both the UK and the US. She also explains how inviting general practitioners into academic settings has bridged the gap between education and real-world practice.

✨ About our guest:
Dr. Sheena Warman, EdD, B.Sc.(Edin.), B.V.M.S.(Glas.), DSAM, DipECVIM-CA, is a professor, clinician, educator, and author passionate about veterinary education and student development. She qualified from Glasgow Veterinary School in 1997, spent 4 years in mixed general practice, and specialized in internal medicine. Today, she is the Academic Director (Teaching Excellence) at the University of Bristol. Her doctoral research focused on recent veterinary graduates' experience as they engage in reflective practice in the workplace. She also co-authored a "Guide to Assessment in Veterinary Education." She's also co-author of the popular textbook, 100 Top Consultations in Small Animal General Practice. She is also mum to two teenage girls, owned by a very wonderful tabby cat, Toby, and is an amateur triathlete and musician.

Resources:

• Video episode on YouTube
• Dr. Warman's book, 100 Top Consultations...
• Elizabeth Armitage-Chan's work on professional identity: "I wish I was someone else": complexities in identity formation and professional wellbeing in veterinary medicine.

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Real-world lessons on launching a clinic, leading teams, and shaping modern vet care.

How do you start and grow a successful veterinary practice from scratch?
In this episode of Vet Life Reimagined, Dr. Eva Evans, DVM, MBA gets real about her journey from veterinarian to multi-practice owner in Nashville, TN. The girl who thought general practice was boring learned over time learned to appreciate workplace culture, business strategy, and creating a practice you want to be a part of for a decade or more.

Eva brings a masterclass in building and running a successful veterinary practice! Learn how to design a practice around your values, how to strategically choose a location, and even how to evaluate new technology responsibly.

Resources:

• Episode on YouTube
• Alitura Veterinary Care
• Dr. Eva Evans on LinkedIn

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Do we need to reimagine veterinary medicine?

The career path of Vet Life Reimagined guest, Emily McCobb, DVM, MS, DACVAA is all about reimagining; it's about animal welfare, openness, and compassion; about exploring new models of accessible care for pets and of education for veterinary students that creates competent, confident, and happy veterinarians.

Dr. Emily is a board-certified veterinary anesthesiologist whose passion for animal welfare led her to support shelter medicine in academic settings and later inherited student-led community initiatives, opening her up to a whole new career path. Dr. Emily worked at Tufts for many years, but in August 2024, she accepted a position at UC Davis as the inaugural PetSmart Charities Endowed Chair of Accessible Veterinary Care, where she brings her expertise to foster innovation of new models of accessible veterinary care across the US.

Resources:

• Episode on YouTube
• Press Release of "Endowed Chair in Accessible Veterinary Care Named at UC Davis"
• 2024 AAHA Community Practice Care Guidelines for Small Animal Practice

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Today's episode is a little different. This recording comes from a live panel discussion for the Latinx Veterinary Medical Association during Hispanic Heritage Month moderated by Vet Life Reimagined host, Dr. Megan Sprinkle. Hear directly from incredible voices across veterinary medicine including:

• Ashtri Bonaparte, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM)
• Valerie Marcano, DVM, PhD, DACPV, co-founder of Pawsibilities Vet Med
• Miguel Ortiz, DVM, MID, DACVPM, FFCP
• Maria Jose Navarrete Talloni, DVM, MPVM, PhD
• Javier G. Nevarez, DVM, PhD, DACZM, DECZM (Herpetology)

Dr. Valerie Marcano and Paul Miranda have both been guests on the podcast in the past, their episodes are linked here.

You'll hear stories of resilience, belonging, identity, and mentorship from veterinarians and professionals who are shaping the future of our field. Veterinary medicine is stronger when we embrace diversity, empathy, and community.

Resources:

• Video episode on YouTube
• Latinx Veterinary Medical Association website
• Pawsibilities Vet Med website
• ACVIM diversity initiatives

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From Navy to NAVTA — Ashli Selke, RVT, CVT shares her journey of leadership, advocacy, and inclusion in veterinary medicine. Learn how saying “yes” can lead to impact, connection, and a more empowered future for vet techs and the entire profession.

What does leadership really look like in veterinary medicine — and how do you build it when your path doesn’t follow the traditional route?

In this inspiring episode of Vet Life Reimagined, Ashli shares her powerful story of resilience, advocacy, and impact. From serving in the U.S. Navy to becoming President of NAVTA and founding VIBE Vet, Ashli’s journey shows how saying “yes” to opportunities can lead to extraordinary growth — both personally and professionally.

Resources:

• NAVTA website
• VIBE Vet on Facebook
• VIBE Vet on LinkedIn
• VIBE Vet website
• Video episode on YouTube

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Today's guest on Vet Life Reimagined is veterinarian, entrepreneur, and author Dr. Stacee Santi, who shares lessons from her journey—from founding Vet2Pet to writing Stop Acting Like a Girl. She opens up about leadership, courage, and fighting for your future self when others can’t see your vision.

Resources:

• Video version on YouTube
• Links to Dr. Santi’s book Stop Acting Like a Girl and her other projects are in the show notes.
• Follow Dr. Santi's writing in Today's Veterinary Business

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Today, veterinary technician careers hold endless possibilities, and today’s guest shows just how impactful they can be.

In this episode of Vet Life Reimagined, Dr. Megan Sprinkle speaks with Georgia Woods-Lee, BSc (Hons), RVN, CertCFVHNut, VTS (Nutrition), who runs one of the longest-running and most successful veterinary weight management clinics at the University of Liverpool. Georgia is also a textbook author, international speaker, and leader in veterinary nutrition, shaping how the profession understands and tackles obesity in pets.

Georgia shares her inspiring career journey from stumbling into vet med to building a global reputation in nutrition. She also offers powerful advice for veterinary professionals everywhere: “You are not a tree. You can move.” And, “Feel the fear, and do it anyway.”

Resources:

• Video episode on YouTube
• Veterinary weight loss clinic at the University of Liverpool
• Georgia's book, BSAVA's Guide to Nutrition in Small Animal Practice available on Amazon on Nov 24.

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Veterinary care isn’t one-size-fits-all. While “spectrum of care” has become a growing conversation in vet med, Dr. Kristin Jankowski, VMD, CCRP encourages us to think of it as contextualized care, care that adapts to the needs of the patient, the family, and the situation at hand.

In this episode of Vet Life Reimagined, Dr. Jankowski shares her perspective from years in general practice, academia, and community health. Dr. Jankowski didn’t tire of being a general practitioner because she was an active learner and found many ways to make an impact for her patients, clients, and community. She’s the founder of One Health Delaware, a program that connects human and animal health providers to serve families more holistically, and she’s also a leader in the AAVMC’s Spectrum of Care Initiative.

We talk about how contextualized care reframes the conversation and the exciting ways One Health and the spectrum of care can work together to improve outcomes for people and animals alike.

Resources:

• Episode on YouTube
• Dr. Jankowski's publication on One Health Delaware
• AAVMC's Spectrum of Care Initiative
• Open Door Veterinary Collective

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