AAEP Practice Life

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.

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.

AAEP Practice Life co-hosts Drs. Mike Pownall and Jessica Dunbar chat with current AAEP president Dr. Rob Franklin, president-elect Dr. Katie Garrett, and executive director David Foley. Topics include the recent convention in San Antonio, upcoming educational programs, volunteerism, and the work facing the new Commission on Equine Veterinary Sustainability. 

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

In our final Practice Life Podcast of 2022, host Dr. Mike Pownall joins the panelists from the 2022 AAEP Convention's Business News Hour -- Drs. Caitlin Daly, Jean-Yin Tan and Kelly Zeytoonian -- for a recap of the year in review, and some predictions and recommendations for the year to come.

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

Podcast host Dr. Mike Pownall interviews attendees at the 2022 AAEP Annual Convention in San Antonio, and asks them two questions: 1) what do you like about being in equine practice? and 2) what do you know now that you wish you knew when you were starting out? Listen for some amazing and insightful answers. 

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

Drs. Oliver Liyou and Cara Rosenbaum join host Dr. Mike Pownall to share their personal stories about the toll of burnout and compassion and empathy fatigue. The conversation includes their suggestions for seeking help and making changes which align with personal values and needs.

Content Warning: This episode discusses the sensitive topics of suicide, abuse, violence and mental illness. Listener discretion is advised.

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

Join AAEP Practice Life podcast host Dr. Mike Pownall and his panel of guests as they discuss boundaries: what they are, why they are necessary, and how veterinarians can maintain them while flourishing in their personal and professional lives.

Panelists Drs. Marisa Markey, Sara Miller and Julie Settlage share their experiences and recommendations regarding this important aspect of practice life.

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