From the Editor Dec 2024
For the last 15 years, I have been working on Trends, first as an associate editor, then editor, and now editorial director. It has been an honor to be at the helm of this publication for you, and I will miss the monthly deadlines and routines I have had for the past decade plus. But, we must adapt to the changing times!
Well, Trends readers, here we are on the verge of change.
For the last 15 years, I have been working on Trends, first as an associate editor, then editor, and now editorial director. It has been an honor to be at the helm of this publication for you, and I will miss the monthly deadlines and routines I have had for the past decade plus. But, we must adapt to the changing times! We are certainly not the first long-time print publication to go digital—and will not be the last. And there will still be deadlines, thank goodness.
As Trends morphs into its digital form, my commitment to you is that we will continue to provide timely, relevant content that is usable and actionable for the entire practice team. That has been the goal for as long as I have been editor, and I know my predecessors would agree. So, as we boldly go where many printed publications have gone before, let’s look into the future and say that this is not the end, but a new beginning!
While you will no longer be receiving a print edition of Trends magazine, going digital means we can provide lots of enhanced, interactive content, with up-to-date news stories, as well as the in-depth feature articles you have come to expect from Trends. To access Trends content, simply go to aaha.org/trends.
The Future of the Trends Employee of the Month
This is the final print edition, but the Employee of the Month contest continues, thanks to the generosity of CareCredit. You can still head over to aaha.org/EOTM to nominate one of your coworkers for the Employee of the Month, and you could still win $100 for yourself, and $400 for your nominee. It’s free to enter and you get free money!
Coming Next Month
Normally this spot is reserved for upcoming articles in the next issue of Trends. In the new digital Trends, look for lots of articles
relating to the future of vet med. We’ll be right there with you as the profession evolves and changes as it sails forward into the future. In the words of one of my favorite authors, Douglas Adams, author of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy: “It’s not so much an afterlife, more a sort of après-vie.” Stay tuned!
As always, let me know what you think at [email protected].
