What We Bring

When we walk onto the floor for our shift, we all bring with us our own unique story. What We Bring examines the human experiences of those working in veterinary medicine, from the front desk to the O.R. Join DoveLewis Veterinary Wellbeing Directory Debrah Lee as she explores the real human stories behind the animals we care for.

Advice from the floor 05/01/2025

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Developing personal leadership with Dr. Rick DeBowes 06/09/2022

Developing personal leadership with Dr. Rick DeBowes Dr. Rick DeBowes co-founded the Veterinary Leadership Experience, where he worked with veterinary students and professionals to improve their longevity in and satisfaction with the field. This episode discusses the early experiences that led him to develop the program and the lessons he imparted to participants. /episode/index/show/atdovewwb/id/22760777

Addressing DEI in Vetmed with Dr. Christina Tran 03/16/2022

Addressing DEI in Vetmed with Dr. Christina Tran In this episode, we meet Dr. Christina Tran, Clinical Relations Lead Veterinarian and an Associate Professor at the University of Arizona’s College of Veterinary Medicine. She is also the immediate past president and a founding board member of the Multicultural Veterinary Medical Association. She explores how she stumbled on her passion for teaching, how small everyday actions affect diversity and inclusion, and more. /episode/index/show/atdovewwb/id/21473813

Compassion Fatigue & the Power of Curiosity with Sarah Stowman, CVT, CCFP, CTP 11/04/2021

Compassion Fatigue & the Power of Curiosity with Sarah Stowman, CVT, CCFP, CTP After taking time off for her own mental wellness, technician Sarah Stowman made it her mission to elevate the conversation about compassion fatigue and mental health at her own clinic. Now a Certified Compassion Fatigue Professional (CCFP) and Certified Trauma Professional (CTP), she shares a language and resources at her clinic, and does outreach at a local college. In this episode, she shares how she's trailblazing new initiatives on her team, the importance of awareness, and leading with curiosity. /episode/index/show/atdovewwb/id/20204198

Lessons Learned in Veterinary Internships with Drs. Paula Baya and Miranda Bean 10/11/2021

Lessons Learned in Veterinary Internships with Drs. Paula Baya and Miranda Bean The second part of our two-part episode about the experience of Doctors Paula Baya and Miranda Bean during their veterinary internship experience. In this episode, we discuss the lessons learned along the way and advice for future interns. /episode/index/show/atdovewwb/id/20479328

Veterinary Internships & "The Match" with Drs. Paula Baya and Miranda Bean 09/03/2021

Veterinary Internships & "The Match" with Drs. Paula Baya and Miranda Bean Veterinary internships have been a hot topic in recent years. In this episode, we discuss the pros and cons of pursuing internships, "The Match" process, and more through the eyes of two doctors who have gone through it: Doctors Paula Baya and Miranda Bean. /episode/index/show/atdovewwb/id/20179709

How Veterinary Social Work Helps Animals AND Humans with Kelly Bremken, MSW 08/27/2021

How Veterinary Social Work Helps Animals AND Humans with Kelly Bremken, MSW Vetmed professionals often joke that they went into the field because they get along better with animals than people. But companion animals are inextricably linked to the humans that care for them. In this episode, Kelly Bremken, MSSW, a veterinary social work intern at the Oregon Humane Society, explains how her role impacts both animals and humans in the community. /episode/index/show/atdovewwb/id/19573517

Medical Errors & The Second Victim with Dr. Ben Davis 08/13/2021

Medical Errors & The Second Victim with Dr. Ben Davis During the pandemic, many veterinary clinics have been hit hard by an influx of patients. When we're handling a challenging caseload, what happens when, inevitably, a mistake is made? In this episode, we delve into medical errors through the lens of a veterinarian whose procedural error resulted in the loss of a patient. He discusses the impact the error had on the trajectory of his career and his personal life. /episode/index/show/atdovewwb/id/18472982

A Glimpse Inside One of the Biggest Volunteer Canine Blood Banks in the Country with Jocelyn Pratt 07/30/2021

A Glimpse Inside One of the Biggest Volunteer Canine Blood Banks in the Country with Jocelyn Pratt Humans aren’t the only ones who need blood in an emergency. Blood is also a vital resource in veterinary care, but we rarely consider where it came from. In this episode, the director of Blue Ridge Veterinary Blood Bank Jocelyn Pratt discusses the challenges they've faced and how her team gets through tough times. /episode/index/show/atdovewwb/id/19209716

Moral Distress and Industry Change with Dr. Indu Mani 07/16/2021

Moral Distress and Industry Change with Dr. Indu Mani We face extraordinarily difficult situations and choices every day as veterinary professionals. But how can the industry evolve to better support the individuals who care for patients? In this episode, Dr. Indu Mani discusses her view of how the industry must evolve to set its practitioners up for success. /episode/index/show/atdovewwb/id/19188281

Perfectionism, Just Culture and Balint: Part 2 with Dr. Shana O’Marra 07/02/2021

Perfectionism, Just Culture and Balint: Part 2 with Dr. Shana O’Marra This is part two of our conversation with Dr. Shana O'Marra. In this episode, we discuss Balint groups and how they can provide perspective and support for common interpersonal issues we face on the floor. /episode/index/show/atdovewwb/id/19360811

Perfectionism, Just Culture and Balint: Part 1 with Dr. Shana O’Marra 06/25/2021

Perfectionism, Just Culture and Balint: Part 1 with Dr. Shana O’Marra This is the first part of a two-part episode with DoveLewis's Chief Medical Officer Dr. Shana O'Marra. In part one, we discuss how she discovered her interest in mentorship and leadership as well as how her own past perfectionism impacted her career choices. We'll also hear Dr. O'Marra speak about the concept of just culture and how it shifts the conversation around medical errors. /episode/index/show/atdovewwb/id/19360694

Supporting Dimensional Teams & Career Joy with Cheryl Latta 06/16/2021

Supporting Dimensional Teams & Career Joy with Cheryl Latta In this episode, DoveLewis's HR Manager Cheryl Latta discusses the importance of stretching to meet new challenges, the pandemic's impact on the industry, and striving for career joy. /episode/index/show/atdovewwb/id/19188116

Wins & Making Space for Self-Care with Jenn Neal, CVT 03/22/2021

Wins & Making Space for Self-Care with Jenn Neal, CVT Especially in a caregiving profession, how do we create healthy space between our work and personal lives? In this episode, technician Jenn Neal discusses how she's learned to focus on her wins on the floor and make time for anything not related to veterinary medicine outside of work as ways to thrive in the long-term. /episode/index/show/atdovewwb/id/18264782

Finding Career Joy Through Fostering Kittens & Meeting Taylor Swift with Dr. Jessica Thompson 03/16/2021

Finding Career Joy Through Fostering Kittens & Meeting Taylor Swift with Dr. Jessica Thompson Since her childhood, Dr. Jessica Thompson has fostered hundreds of kittens, at times having up to 80 in her home at once. In this episode, she explains how fostering helped her to find passion in her career again, and how it led her to meet one of her favorite artists, Taylor Swift. /episode/index/show/atdovewwb/id/18265001

Finding Connection Through Humor with Vet Stickers Founder Emily VanEron 03/08/2021

Finding Connection Through Humor with Vet Stickers Founder Emily VanEron In the face of the increased challenges in clinic life during the pandemic, technician Emily Van Enron has found an unlikely way to find and spread joy in the vetmed community: stickers. Tune in to hear how she started her small business and how it’s helped her cope and connect with other professionals in unprecedented times for the industry. /episode/index/show/atdovewwb/id/18172280

Dr. Caroline Tonozzi, Volunteer Veterinarian for the Iditarod 02/17/2021

Dr. Caroline Tonozzi, Volunteer Veterinarian for the Iditarod In this episode, Dr. Caroline Tonozzi discusses returning to her alma mater as a professor and her experience as a volunteer veterinarian for the Iditarod in the Alaskan wilderness. /episode/index/show/atdovewwb/id/17763968

Flexibility and Finding an Unexpected Path in VetMed with Kaitlyn Sanborn 01/28/2021

Flexibility and Finding an Unexpected Path in VetMed with Kaitlyn Sanborn In this episode, atdove.org AE Kaitlyn Sanborn discusses how she forged a somewhat unexpected path in vet med. She explains how she went from working at a shelter during college to working overnights at the front desk of a hospital to her current roles as an account executive at DoveLewis's veterinary training site, all with a bit of grit, willingness to learn, and flexibility. Kaitlyn shares how she learned to balance her personal needs with getting the job done. /episode/index/show/atdovewwb/id/17507009

Imposter Syndrome & Client Compassion at an Animal Hospital 01/26/2021

Imposter Syndrome & Client Compassion at an Animal Hospital Welcome to What We Bring! In our first episode, emergency veterinary technician Kara Erdman, CVT discusses finding her path in veterinary medicine, imposter syndrome as a new graduate, how stress can contribute to compassion fatigue on the hospital floor, and more. Tune in to hear the conversation and an introduction to the show. /episode/index/show/atdovewwb/id/17229806

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