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Dr. Kerl is pleased to welcome her long time friend and colleague, Dr. Karen Kline to the podcast. Dr. Kline has been the Medical Director and associate neurologist at the Veterinary Specialty Center of Seattle and is currently an associate neurologist and past Medical Director at VCA Northwest Veterinary Specialists in Portland, Oregon.
Dr. Kline is also an associate professor of Neurology and Neurosurgery at WSU CVM. She will be working part time at WSU and also at her home base of Northwest Veterinary Specialists. She has published multiple journal articles, has been an author in several veterinary textbooks, has spoken at local, national and international meetings and is currently serving as President of the NAVC.
Dr. Kline brings with her a passion for teaching and clinical service. When not in the clinic, Dr. Kline enjoys the treasures of the Pacific Northwest as well as spending time with her husband Karl and their terrific dog, Voodie.Visit our website: vcavoice.com
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On this episode of the VCA Voice Podcast, Dr. Kerl is pleased to welcome Aaron Frazier, the Chief Operating Officer of VCA Animal Hospitals. Listen in as he shares his career journey and the importance of collaborating with strong industry partners to improve veterinary healthcare. In their conversation, Aaron emphasizes the need for a healthy partnership between medical and business operations to drive quality medicine and ensure business success. He also highlights the importance of empowering teams to come up with innovative ideas. Aaron believes that by staying grounded in our values and supporting our Associates, VCA can weather any challenges that come our way.
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In this episode of the VCA Voice Podcast, Dr. Adi Oz and Dr. Negeen Najafi discuss their unique journeys in veterinary medicine and their decision to pursue internships. They share their experiences in veterinary school, their interest in different specialties, and the process of finding a small animal rotating internship program. In their conversation with Dr. Kerl, they discuss the challenges and rewards of being veterinary interns, including the transition from an academic setting to real-world practice, learning client communication skills, and building confidence as primary clinicians. They also share some of their favorite cases and the misconceptions they had about internships.
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April is Heartworm Awareness Month in veterinary medicine and in light of this important issue for pets and pet owners, Dr. Kerl is pleased to welcome Dr. Tom Nelson to the podcast. Dr. Nelson is the hospital director of the VCA Animal Medical Center of Northeast Alabama and has been in private practice for 45 years. Dr. Nelson is also an expert on heartworm disease and how to effectively diagnosis, treat, and prevent it in dogs and cats.
For more information on resources mentioned in the podcast, please follow the link below:
American Heartworm SocietyVisit our website: vcavoice.com
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In this episode, Dr. Kerl welcomes Rachel Turner, a credentialed veterinary technician and one of the managers of virtual care services for VCA. Rachel shares her journey in veterinary medicine, from starting as a part-time veterinary technician to joining the virtual care team at VCA. She discusses VCA Live Chat, which supports our clients through medical triage and education 24 hours every day. Rachel also highlights the qualities she looks for in team members and the resources available to virtual care technicians, such as the Knowledge Base.
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Dr. Kerl is pleased to welcome Dr. Lore Haug to the podcast. In their conversation, they chat about Dr. Haug's journey in Veterinary Medicine, what led to her role as an Animal Behavior Specialist, and some helpful insights for new owners of puppies and kittens.
Please check out the links below for further information on topics mentioned in the podcast:
American College of Veterinary Behaviorists https://www.dacvb.orgAmerican Association of Feline Practitioners https://catvets.com
Fear Free Happy Homes https://www.fearfreehappyhomes.com
American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior https://avsab.org
The Pet Professional Guild https://www.petprofessionalguild.com
International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants https://iaabc.org
Karen Pryor academy https://karenpryoracademy.com
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Dr. Kerl is pleased to welcome Dr. Sharon Mix and Dr. Sydney Stein to the podcast for an intriguing episode about a rare case of rabies in Nebraska and the public health response that has taken place as a result of this case.
Dr. Mix is the Medical Director of VCA Animal Medical Center of Omaha and Dr. Stein is an Epidemic Intelligence Service Officer for the CDC. Throughout their conversation, they cover the key role of primary care veterinarians as the “first line of defense in public health” and that it takes vigilance to make a rare diagnosis. Rabies is a significant public health concern, is endemic in wild animals, has no cure, and keeping pets current on rabies vaccination is a crucial step to protect both pets and people. They discuss the differences in the wild animal reservoirs for rabies in the US and why the Omaha case was alarming.Visit our website: vcavoice.com
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Welcome to season three of the VCA Voice Podcast! February is Dental Health Month in Veterinary Medicine and in light of this, Dr. Kerl is delighted to welcome Dr. Cindy Koons. Dr. Koons is a Regional Medical Director for VCA in the Mountain Southwest Group and is passionate about promoting dental health, which contributes to overall patient health.
Listen in as they discuss Dr. Koons' lifelong journey in Veterinary Medicine, the joys and challenges in her role as an RMD, and her experience educating colleagues and clients about sustainable oral health in pets.
For more information about dental health resources mentioned in the podcast, please visit VOHC.orgVisit our website: vcavoice.com
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Listen in as Dr. Kerl welcomes Dr. Phil Padrid, Senior Regional Medical Director for Specialty Hospitals for VCA Animal Hospitals. With the beginning of a new year, it's a great time to reflect on years past and Dr. Padrid has enjoyed a meaningful and fulfilling career that began as a nurse practitioner for human critical care before becoming a veterinarian, and completing training as a fellow in pulmonology, working as a faculty member in a medical school, and owning a specialty practice prior to becoming a regional medical director with VCA. In addition to leading specialty hospitals, Dr. Padrid is a world-renowned authority on pulmonary disease and is credited with introducing into the veterinary profession the use of inhaled medications to treat pulmonary disease in dogs and cats.
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Dr. Kerl welcomes Ibrahim Abe Al-Murjan, VCA's Vice President of Digital Product. In this fascinating conversation, Abe recounts the start of his career journey within VCA that eventually led to his current role overseeing an incredibly talented team of associates that are leading the way in developing veterinary industry technology that seamlessly integrates communication within our hospitals and positively effects our clients, patients, and associates.
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On this episode of the VCA Voice Podcast, Dr. Kerl welcomes Dr. Patricia Dettlinger.
Dr. Dettlinger is the VCA North Atlantic Regional Medical Director and an adjunct professor at Tufts Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine. She has been instrumental in the North Atlantic region's unique partnership with Monty Tech that is helping take care of the future of Veterinary Medicine. Tune in to hear more about Trish's fascinating journey in veterinary medicine and how she is investing in the next generation of veterinary industry leaders.
Here is more information on VCA's partnership with Monty Tech, as mentioned in the episode.Visit our website: vcavoice.com
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Please join Dr. Kerl as she welcomes Dr. Diccon Westworth to the podcast. Dr. Westworth is a veterinary neurologist working in private practice in California and is leading efforts in the clinical sustainability domain to facilitate bringing people together and uniting them with a single purpose of fighting the existential problem that threatens us all - anthropogenic climate change; and most importantly highlighting methods to limit our ecological footprints, so we can all flourish sustainably.
In their conversation, they also talk about practical steps everyone can take to help diminish their carbon footprint in day to day life. For resources mentioned in the episode, please check out the links below:
Carbon Calculator- personal:https://coolclimate.berkeley.edu/calculator
Carbon calculator vet practice- UK
https://vetsustain.org/work/vet-sustain-carbon-calculator
Procurement Guide from Colorado State
https://colostate.pressbooks.pub/veterinaryprocurementguide/
Veterinary Sustainability Alliance- US/Canada
https://veterinarysustainabilityalliance.org
Vet Sustain UK - Carbon Literacy course
https://learn.vetsustain.org/pages/carbon-literacy-for-veterinary-professionals
Vets for Climate Action Australia - Climate Care course
https://www.vfca.org.au/climatecare
Books:
- https://www.kimnicholas.com/under-the-sky-we-make.html
- https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Saving-Us/Katharine-Hayhoe/9781982143848
- https://global.oup.com/academic/product/greening-health-care-9780199385836?cc=us&lang=en&
- https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/book/10.1002/9781118342527
- https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/edit/10.1201/9781003149774/climate-change-animal-health-craig-stephen-colleen-duncan
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Join in the conversation as Dr. Kerl welcomes Jose Limon, a hospital manager for VCA's West Coast region and an army veteran currently in active duty military service. Jose's incredible career journey started with VCA at the West Los Angeles Veterinary Medical Group in 1990 when VCA consisted of only three hospitals. Between 1990 and 1996, Jose was promoted from runner to Tech Assistant, to Veterinary Assistant, to Tech Lead, to Tech Supervisor. In 1996, Jose was offered the position of Director of Technical Services. For the next 5 years, Jose worked in support of all matters related to Tech Support team members and hospital inventory.
After the September 11th attacks, Jose joined the Army as an Active-Duty Aviator providing support through the use of the UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter. He served two rotations through Iraq between 2004 - 2007 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. In 2017, after 15 years away, Jose returned to the West LA Animal Hospital as the Director of Operations and later that year was offered the role of Hospital Administrator. Today, Jose can be found at the VCA West Coast Specialty Emergency Animal Hospital in Fountain Valley, CA.
Jose continues to serve our nation with the Army Reserves based out of Los Alamitos, CA. His current role is that of a MEDEVAC Aviator providing support in theater and state-side operations.Visit our website: vcavoice.com
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Listen in as Dr. Kerl welcomes Lorrie Nimsgern, Senior Regional Vice President of VCA's Heartland Group. In their conversation, Lorrie shares her exciting journey over her 37 years in veterinary medicine, from her beginnings as a receptionist, experience as a hospital manager, and her role as Regional Operations Director, leading primary care, specialty, and emergency hospitals. In addition to her many professional talents, Lorrie has published an award-winning book and in her free time enjoys gardening, quilting, American history, reading, and spending time with her husband and two dogs.
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In celebration of Vet Tech Week, Dr. Kerl welcomes Ashley Byrne, LVT, CVT and Regional Technician Director for VCA's Northwest/Hawaii Region. In this episode, they discuss Ashley's 20 year long career in Veterinary Medicine and how her role has evolved over time, from her training as a technician, early days of growth with VCA, and her work with the Washington State Tech Association.
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Listen in as Dr. Kerl chats with Dr. Michele Chin about her fascinating work as a career-long ER Veterinarian and her role as an intern director. For more information on the resources Dr. Chin mentions in the episode, check out the links below:
North Hollywood High School Zoo Magnet Center
Zoo Magnet Alumni
VCA Emergency Animal Hospital and Referral CenterVisit our website: vcavoice.com
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Dr. Kerl welcomes Dr. Susan Zobler to the podcast to discuss her work as one of VCA's first RMDs and as an ABVP boarded individual. They also chat about Dr. Zobler's various non-work activities of regular travel and orchid collection, emphasizing the importance of having a life outside of work in our profession both for veterinarians and technicians.
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At VCA, we love to celebrate our veterinary technicians and highlight the valuable work they do within our animal hospitals. On the podcast, Dr. Kerl invites Julie Drinkwater, a Regional Technician Director with VCA to share her personal and professional journey. They discuss the importance of leadership training and support for technician supervisors and technician managers, as well as the ins and outs of becoming a credentialed veterinary technician.
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Join Dr. Kerl in an interview with Michelle Taylor as they discuss the secret lives of customer service representatives within VCA. In their conversation, they chat about the vital role CSRs play in keeping the day to day communication channels of an animal hospital running smoothly.
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Dr. Kerl is pleased to welcome to Dr. Kristin MacDonald as they chat about her role as a Clinical Cardiologist at the VCA Animal Care Center of Sonoma County, CA.
Dr. MacDonald has served as section editor for Handbook of Small Animal Practice, published a multitude of original research papers, and is coauthor of The Textbook of Feline Cardiology, the only text of its kind available. Dr. MacDonald has also participated in clinical trials involving treatment of canine congestive heart failure, and enjoys being the lecturer for the VCA Cardiology Series in the United States.Visit our website: vcavoice.com
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