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April 26, 2024
How opera singing led me to vet med
Her dad was a veterinary dermatologist, and Julia Miller, DVM, DACVD, tried to fall from the tree by pursuing a career in opera singing, but vet med—and dermatology—ultimately called her home. -
April 26, 2024
How fossil hunting led me to vet med
It's been a long and winding road to vet med for Ewan D.S. Wolff, PhD, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM), (they/them)—and it all began with a childhood love of dinosaurs. -
April 26, 2024
How movie animation led me to vet med
Before she became AAHA’s director of learning, Andrea Spediacci, DVM, had a budding career as a production supervisor at DreamWorks Animation Studios. -
April 23, 2024
Following a formula for fair associate veterinarian compensation
“If you’re resenting your work, you’re not getting paid enough,” says AAHA past president Pam Nichols, DVM, CCRP, CFI . Here she lays out her tried-and-true formula for paying associates. -
April 23, 2024
NAAVR hopes to provide a career path for veterinary receptionists
Launching in 2024, the North American Association of Veterinary Receptionists (NAAVR) will provide CE for customer service representatives in many areas, including conflict resolution, great customer service, and hospitality. -
April 19, 2024
H5N1 influenza: From avian to bovine to feline and beyond
Kay Russo, DVM, MAHM, DACPV, a poultry and dairy veterinarian, was among the first to discover that cattle had been infected with “avian” influenza. She urges other veterinarians to be vigilant and aware of the interspecies spread of H5N1—including the risk to humans. -
April 17, 2024
Webinar takeaways: Starting your cultural competence journey
Takeaways from the recent AAHA webinar on cultural competence include embracing humility and curiosity about our own cultural biases to better understand teammates and clients—and ultimately, better care for patients. -
HANDOUT: 10 Ways to improve cultural competence in veterinary medicine
Takeaways from the AAHA webinar “Fostering Cultural Competence in Veterinary Teams” sponsored by Hill’s Pet Nutrition -
April 16, 2024
KSU rural scholarships aim to attract food animal veterinarians
The US faces a critical shortage of large animal veterinarians. A new scholarship program at Kansas State University could help change that—especially for underrepresented students, including males, people of color, and people from rural areas. -
April 12, 2024
Happier team, happier clients: Q&A about upcoming Beyond Medicine mentorship workshop
Want to be a better mentor? Upcoming workshops give yo u tools to do just that