Meet Dr. Carla Gartrell, a board-certified veterinary internist, licensed attorney, and Associate Dean of Academic Affairs for the Midwestern University College of Veterinary Medicine in Glendale, Arizona. She shares words of wisdom about the how the importance of intention and always looking forward to the next adventure were integral to making her Plan A work.
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David Sessum is a trailblazer in the veterinary profession. He’s an Associate Professor in the Veterinary Technician Program at Lone Star College in Tomball, Texas, serves on the Board of Directors for the Texas Veterinary Medical Association, the Texas Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners, and is an ardent champion of veterinary technician utilization. Listen as David talks about his journey as a licensed veterinary technician and how “choosing to pull up your scrubs and go to work” has been a guiding principle in his career success.
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Welcome to Scrub Chat Season 3! Producer Garnetta Santiago, and Host Kim Farina tell us what’s in store for Season 3 of Scrub Chat.
Guests this season include:
David Sessum, LVT
Dr. Carla Gartrell, DVM, DACVIM, JD
Melanie Hollis, LVT
Dr. Venaya Jones, DVM
Tara Woyton, MS, LVT, CVT
Dr. Cara Horowitz, DVM
Get ready be be inspired, learn, and laugh.
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In this episode, Dr. Deb Landis, discusses her career path and how she manages work-
life balance. Dr. Landis started her career as a bovine veterinarian, currently owns her
small ruminant practice, Landis Veterinary Service, and does small animal relief work.
She has successfully learned the best strategies for managing her veterinary career
practicing the type of medicine she loves, while being involved with her family and volunteering for her community.
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Professional opportunities for veterinary technicians are endless, and the experiences of Melissa Supernor, a Massachusetts and Connecticut Certified Veterinary Technician, prove that to be true. Listen as she discusses her journey from obtaining her Veterinary Technician specialization in Small Animal Internal Medicine in 2008, creating her own consultancy company in 2009 and serving in technician leadership positions on both the state and national level. Melissa’s observations over her nearly 30 years in the field and background in psychology has led to her being a nationally recognized lecturer on personal and professional development topics. After the tragic suicide of a veterinary colleague and her own personal experiences with being bullied, she now gives back to the community by educating veterinary professionals on identifying and recognizing workplace bullying and understanding how to combat its impact on mental wellbeing.
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Dr. Quincy Hawley is the co-founder of Get MotiVETed, a company that provides wellbeing solutions for all members of the veterinary community. Dr. Hawley is passionate about improving leadership, wellbeing, and diversity in the veterinary profession. In this episode, you will learn why he focuses on those areas and what he has done to enhance his interests.
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Meet Deborah Reeder, a Texas-based Registered Veterinary Technician who transitioned from a 10-year career as a flight attendant to a successful career as an equine veterinary technician. Deb’s experiences reflect insights and life lessons she’s garnered during her more than 30 years serving in veterinary medicine, including working in equine rehabilitation, anesthesia and intensive care; and creating her own equine practice management consulting company in 2001. In 2003, she founded the American Association of Equine Veterinary Technicians and serves as its current Executive Director. Listen to her talk about the importance of having a network, knowing your value, refusing to be stuck and having a willingness to experience everything that comes with stepping out of your professional comfort zone.
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Learn how your veterinary career can have many twists and turns from Dr. Omar Farías. Dr. Farías progressed from working as an associate veterinarian in Philadelphia, to owning a veterinary practice to enjoying a career in the veterinary industry with Hill’s Pet Nutrition. Along the way he learned how to overcome new challenges and developed new skills. He also has a candid discussion about diversity in the profession and his personal experiences with being a non-traditional veterinary student and veterinarian.
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If you are a veterinary technician and interested in learning more about specialty medicine and career growth, listen to our chat with Ms. Deb Blades. Ms. Blades is a certified veterinary technician and the practice manager of Blue Pearl VSEC in Levittown, PA. Ms. Blades shares interesting stories about her career to take us on a journey to learn about how to be successful, career paths, and what she looks for in hiring new technicians.
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Ms. Charlotte Waack is a certified and registered veterinary technician and is the director of VSPN. Our chat with Ms. Waack explores the importance of well-being for a veterinary technician. Listen about her career choices, networking ability, and life advice.
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