Addie Reinhard, DVM, MS^†
MentorVet, Lexington, Kentucky

Marie Sato Quicksall, DVM, CVA^†
Multicultural Veterinary Medical Association, Silverdale, Washington

Brian Bourquin, DVM
Not One More Vet, Boston, Massachusetts

Niccole Bruno, DVM
BLENDVET, Katy, Texas

Rachel Dufour
Louisiana State University, School of Veterinary Medicine, Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Valerie Marcano, DVM, PhD, DACPV
Pawsibilities Vet Med, Cary, North Carolina

Melody Martinez, CVT
Multicultural Veterinary Medical Association, Acorde Consulting, Portland, Oregon

Alison Meindl, DVM, DABVP (Canine and Feline)
Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado

Ewan Wolff, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (Small Animal Internal Medicine)
Pride VMC, BluePearl Pet Hospital NE Portland, Portland, Oregon

Contributing Reviewers

Kemba Marshall, MPH, DVM, DABVP (Avian), SHRM-CP
Marshall Recruiting Consortium, St. Louis, Missouri

Garnetta Santiago, MA, LVT
Highland, New York

Correspondence: [email protected]

^†Addie Reinhard and Marie Sato Quicksall are the cochairs of the AAHA Mentoring Guidelines Task Force.

These guidelines were prepared by a task force of experts convened by the American Animal Hospital Association. This document is intended as a guideline only, not an AAHA standard of care. These guidelines and recommendations should not be construed as dictating an exclusive protocol, course of treatment, or procedure. This resource is not a substitute for legal or other appropriate professional advice. AAHA is not responsible for any inaccuracies, omissions, or editorial errors, or for any consequence resulting therefrom, including any injury or damage to persons or property. Evidence-guided support for specific recommendations has been cited whenever possible and appropriate. Other recommendations are based on practical clinical experience and a consensus of expert opinion. Variations in practice may be warranted based on individual needs, resources, and limitations unique to each practice setting.

AAHA gratefully acknowledges the contribution of Mia Cary, DVM, (she/her) of Cary Consulting in the preparation of this manuscript.