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Johan Buckner of Broad River Animal Hospital in Norwalk, Connecticut is the January 2023 employee of the month Winner!

Veterinary news briefs from across the industry and beyond. This month’s articles include: CSU Plans $278 Million Veterinary Health Complex; Genetic Test Identifies Dogs’ Risk of Common Ligament Rupture; US Pet Insurance Market Size Set To More Than Double; and more!

AAHA secretary/treasurer Dermot Jevens, MVB, DACVS, offers tips for creating a positive culture. A Community highlight asks about core versus noncore vaccines. Log in to the AAHA Community to join the conversation with other AAHA practice team members.

When Deborah Thomson, DVM, graduated from veterinary school, she had no inkling she would start a global nonprofit, speak and teach internationally, or publish a book on science communication. NEWStat columnist Emily Singler, VMD, hopes others in vet med will follow her lead.

The future of vet med is team-based and patient-centered, writes AAHA Chief Medical Officer Jessica Vogelsang, DVM. Grab a chocolate chip cookie and get ready for 2023, the “Year of the Team.”

Topics that most interested NEWStat readers in the past year included stories on how clients perceive scrubs versus lab coats, staffing shortages, and some not-so-mysterious cases of parvo.

Topics that most interested NEWStat readers in the past year included treating cat pain, research on aging in dogs, mental health resources, and the question of whether vet professionals are genetically wired to work with animals.

Veterinarians and techs are still in high demand in 2023. Expect higher salaries, signing bonuses, and more hesitance to sign noncompete agreements, according to Stacy Pursell of The Vet Recruiter.

A cross-disciplinary approach aims to turn veterinary students at the University of Arizona College of Veterinary Medicine into “day-one-ready” practitioners through hands-on learning and mentorship.

Are your clients and team frustrated by high phone call volume? Some upfront planning and simple strategies like phone trees, on-hold messaging, and auto texts can help. Start with an honest look at how easy (or not) it is for your clients to reach you.