Episodes
Thursday Dec 28, 2023
Veterinary Practice: Love and Awe
Thursday Dec 28, 2023
Thursday Dec 28, 2023
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.
Monday Nov 20, 2023
What We Love About Equine Practice
Monday Nov 20, 2023
Monday Nov 20, 2023
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.
Monday Oct 23, 2023
Telemedicine Post-Lockdown
Monday Oct 23, 2023
Monday Oct 23, 2023
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.
Monday Sep 25, 2023
Increasing Practice Efficiency with Support Staff
Monday Sep 25, 2023
Monday Sep 25, 2023
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.
Monday Jul 24, 2023
Strategies from the Emergency Coverage Subcommittee
Monday Jul 24, 2023
Monday Jul 24, 2023
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.
Tuesday Jun 20, 2023
Tuesday Jun 20, 2023
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.
Thursday May 18, 2023
Sustainability Commission: Internship and Student Subcommittee Updates
Thursday May 18, 2023
Thursday May 18, 2023
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.
Monday Apr 17, 2023
AAEP Sustainability Commission: Some Early Findings
Monday Apr 17, 2023
Monday Apr 17, 2023
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.
Monday Mar 20, 2023
Equine Practice Can be Great!
Monday Mar 20, 2023
Monday Mar 20, 2023
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.
Monday Feb 27, 2023
Worldwide Vets: Making a Difference in Ukraine
Monday Feb 27, 2023
Monday Feb 27, 2023
Join AAEP Practice Life podcast co-hosts Drs. Mike Pownall and Jessica Dunbar as they speak with Dr. Gemma Campling of Worldwide Vets about her veterinary work in battle-torn Ukraine.
Content warning: this podcast includes sensitive discussions of suicide, abuse, violence and mental illness. Please consider this before listening to the podcast.
You can learn more about Worldwide Vets here: https://www.worldwidevets.com/
Please note: following the publication of the original podcast, panelist Dr. Gemma Campling realized that she misspoke in giving credit for the donation of 20 ultrasound machines. The donor should be acknowledged as Butterfly IQ. Apologies for the error!
AAEP Practice Life is sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim. Visit them at theartofhorse.com.