AAEP Practice Life

Podcast co-hosts Jessica Dunbar and Mike Pownall share strategies from veterinarian attendees to the 2023 AAEP Convention in San Diego, focusing on communicating with clients -- including difficult personalities -- about challenging economic decisions and boundaries.

AAEP Practice Life is sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim. Visit them at theartofhorse.com.

Practice Life podcast co-hosts Jessica Dunbar and Mike Pownall travelled to San Diego in December to chat with veterinarian attendees of the AAEP Annual Convention in San Diego about our favorite subject: What do you love about equine practice, and where do you find awe in your work and life?

AAEP Practice Life is sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim. Visit them at theartofhorse.com.

AAEP Practice Life co-hosts Drs. Jessica Dunbar and Mike Pownall are joined by three veterinarians who think that being a horse doctor is a pretty great thing. Listen to Drs. Rachel Bourne (Wisconsin), Jeremy Shaba (Kentucky) and Brooks Vardell (Virginia) share their favorite -- and not so favorite -- things about being an equine vet.

AAEP Practice Life is sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim. Visit them at theartofhorse.com.

Much has changed since our first podcast on Telemedicine, way back in 2020. Join our host Dr. Mike Pownall as he visits again with two of the original panelists, Drs. Erica Lacher (Florida) and Cris Navas (Pennsylvania) and new panelist Kelly Zeytoonian (California) as they share tips and hints – including how to charge for telemedicine services – that keep both practitioners and clients happy.

AAEP Practice Life is sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim. Visit them at theartofhorse.com.

Support staff, properly utilized, not only improve practice efficiency but also the quality of life of the veterinarians who employ them. 

AAEP Practice Life co-hosts Drs. Jessica Dunbar and Mike Pownall join three equine veterinarians for a wide-ranging discussion on support staff. Listen as Drs. Kelly Zeytoonian, Brigitte Gravitt and Bridget Heilsberg share their experiences with and recommendations for support staff.

AAEP Practice Life is sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim. Visit them at theartofhorse.com.

Podcast hosts Drs. Jessica Dunbar and Mike Pownall have a conversation about emergency coverage with four members of the Emergency Coverage subcommittee of AAEP's Commission on Equine Veterinary Sustainability.

Joining the podcast hosts are Drs. Leann Kuebelbeck and Mike Erskine, subcommittee co-chairs, and members Jessica Martin and James Beckman. They share their work on the committee and the insights they've gained regarding handling emergencies in veterinary practice while still having a life outside the job.

AAEP Practice Life is sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim. Visit them at theartofhorse.com.

Is that elusive work/life balance possible for equine veterinarians who are also mothers? Listen to these four vet moms explain how they’re making it work.

Join AAEP Practice Life Podcast host Dr. Jessica Dunbar as she chats with Drs. Melissa Johnson, Valeria Kappes, Bonnie Kibbie and Jennifer Selvig, all mothers who have discovered ways to stay happy and productive in both aspects of their lives. 

AAEP Practice Life is sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim. Visit them at theartofhorse.com.

AAEP Practice Life co-hosts Drs. Jessica Dunbar and Mike Pownall continue their series of chats with veterinarian members of the AAEP Commission on Equine Veterinary Sustainability. In this episode, the hosts chat with Drs. Sarah Reuss and Jackie Christakos of the Internship subcommittee, and Dr. Rhonda Rathgeber of the Student subcommittee.

AAEP Practice Life is sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim. Visit them at theartofhorse.com.

AAEP Practice Life co-hosts Drs. Jessica Dunbar and Mike Pownall chat with four veterinarian members of the AAEP Commission on Equine Veterinary Sustainability: Drs. Jim Zeliff and Travis Boston of the Compensation sub-committee, and Drs. Kelly Zeytoonian and Stacey Cordivano of the Practice Culture sub-committee. Listen in as they share some of their early findings.

AAEP Practice Life is sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim. Visit them at theartofhorse.com.

AAEP Practice Life co-hosts Drs. Mike Pownall and Jessica Dunbar chat with four veterinarians who love being equine practitioners. Joining the hosts are Drs. Lindsay Deacon, Jennifer Reda, Danielle Price, and Erica Paxton, who share why they think equine practice can be great.

AAEP Practice Life is sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim. Visit them at theartofhorse.com.