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Veterinary Today PodcastFrom X-Ray to Ultrasound: Building Stronger Imaging Skills in PracticeKimberly King, CVT, shares her unique path into veterinary medicine and why imaging became her professional passion. Now at Veterinary Diagnostic Centers, Kim helps run the Schaumburg location and is training to become an ultrasound sonographer. She walks listeners through what a fear-free, one-patient-at-a-time ultrasound practice looks like, including how cases are supported and how results get back to the primary veterinarian. Kim also offers practical radiology tips for veterinary teams, with an emphasis on obtaining the right view for the clinical question, improving image quality, and avoiding the “catagram” approach whenever possible. The conversation highlights hands-free radiology fundamentals, posi...
2026-05-2617 minVeterinary Today PodcastEverything You Need to Know About the VTNE: Eligibility, Prep, and Test Day TipsWhether you are a veterinary technician student gearing up for the VTNE, a practice owner mentoring a vet tech hopeful, or a CVT who has been putting off licensure, this episode is for you. Channing Benson, Program Manager of the Exams Department at the American Association of Veterinary State Boards (AAVSB), joins the Veterinary Today Podcast to pull back the curtain on everything VTNE-related.Channing oversees the VTNE from creation to administration and brings a clear, candid perspective to a process that can feel overwhelming. In this conversation, she walks through who is eligible to sit for...
2026-05-0816 min
VIN Foundation: Veterinary PulseJeanice Wiard on shooting for contentment and satisfaction and the importance of self-compassionListen in as we talk with Jeanice Wiard as she shares her journey in veterinary medicine. She takes us through the highs and lows and lessons learned through multiple veterinary practices and shares her path to self-compassion and finding the importance of emotional wellbeing.
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Jeanice Wiard, M.Ed., B. Tech, CVT, CCFP
Jeanice attended the State University of New York at Canton, obta...
2026-03-2733 minVeterinary Today PodcastInnovating Veterinary Education: A Conversation with Mark Acierno, DVMIn this episode of Veterinary Today, we’re joined by Dr. Mark Acierno, Associate Dean at Midwestern University's College of Veterinary Medicine. With a career that spans across academia, clinical practice, and business, Dr. Acierno discusses his unconventional path from finance to veterinary medicine, his groundbreaking work in veterinary nephrology, and how he's shaping the future of veterinary education. Learn about new trends in curriculum design, the integration of technology like AI in veterinary practices, and the hands-on experiences that prepare students for real-world challenges in veterinary medicine.
2026-03-0214 minVeterinary Today PodcastThe Art of Fear-Free Veterinary CareIn this episode, Dr. Sally Foote dives deep into the world of low-stress veterinary care, sharing techniques that reduce animal aggression and staff injury. As a leader in veterinary behavioral medicine, Dr. Foote offers invaluable advice on creating safe, stress-free environments for both pets and the veterinary team. Don’t miss this insightful conversation about making veterinary practices safer, more efficient, and more compassionate.
2026-02-2320 minVeterinary Today PodcastUnlocking the Power of Neurodiversity in Veterinary Clinics with Alyssa BrownJoin us for a thoughtful conversation with Alyssa Brown, a Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT) and Registered Laboratory Animal Technician (RLATg), as they explore the importance of neurodiversity in veterinary teams. In this episode, Alyssa shares their experiences as a neurodivergent professional and offers practical strategies for fostering a more inclusive, supportive environment in veterinary medicine. Whether you're neurodivergent or work alongside someone who is, Alyssa’s insights provide valuable guidance on improving communication, recognizing strengths, and creating a harmonious team dynamic.
2026-02-1618 minVeterinary Today PodcastThe Veterinary Education Journey with Dr. Coretta PattersonIn this episode, we are joined by Dr. Coretta Patterson, an esteemed veterinarian with a passion for teaching and curriculum development. Dr. Patterson walks us through her diverse career journey, from her veterinary education at the University of Illinois to her role in building the future of veterinary education at Midwestern University. We dive into her experiences as an educator, her approach to fostering supportive environments for students, and her vision for the future of veterinary programs.
2026-02-0918 minVeterinary Today PodcastRevolutionizing Mentorship in Veterinary Care with Dr. Addie ReinhardtIn this episode of Veterinary Today, Dr. Addie Reinhardt, Founder and CEO of MentorVet, discusses the evolving role of mentorship in veterinary care. She shares her personal journey of overcoming burnout, the importance of structured mentorship programs, and the innovative strategies MentorVet is using to support veterinary professionals at every stage of their careers. Dr. Reinhardt also highlights the significance of peer mentorship and how expanding our networks can provide the emotional and professional support every veterinary professional needs.
2026-02-0212 minVeterinary Today PodcastShaping the Future of Veterinary Medicine: Community Outreach & Career Exploration with Dr. Shannon Greeley & Dr. Allyson HarrisJoin Dr. Shannon Greeley and Dr. Allyson Harris as they discuss the incredible impact of community outreach programs designed to engage high school students in veterinary medicine. From the 4th Annual Veterinary Career Exploration Day to personal experiences with mentorship and career development, these leaders in veterinary medicine share insights and tips on how we can inspire the next generation of veterinarians.
2026-01-2615 minVeterinary Today PodcastLeaders Aren’t Born, They’re Made: Practical Leadership Habits for Veterinary TeamsDr. Jennifer Quammen, DVM, MPH, AVMA President-Elect (2025–2026) joins Veterinary Today from the ISVMA Annual Conference to talk about leadership that strengthens you and your team. Dr. Quammen shares her path from credentialed veterinary technician to practicing veterinarian, entrepreneur, and chief veterinary officer of Otto, plus how organized veterinary medicine shaped her leadership journey from the Kentucky VMA to AVMA.This conversation matters for veterinarians because leadership is not limited to titles. It shows up in how you manage your energy, make decisions, and create healthy team culture inside your practice. If you want to grow as a le...
2026-01-1916 minVeterinary Today PodcastVeterinary Leadership in Transition: Dr. Matt Bussan Passes the Gavel to Dr. Kate BruckerIn this special episode of Veterinary Today, we sit down with Dr. Matt Bussan, the outgoing president of the Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association (ISVMA), and Dr. Kate Brucker, the incoming president, as they discuss their journey in veterinary leadership, the importance of organized veterinary medicine, and the challenges facing the profession today. Dr. Bussan reflects on his tenure, sharing insights from legislative work at the state and national levels, including the introduction of key bills like CBT title protection. Dr. Brucker shares her excitement about taking on the presidential role, focusing on her vision for strengthening connections with...
2026-01-1215 minVeterinary Today PodcastHPAI in Illinois: What Veterinarians Need to Know Right NowHighly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) continues to impact animal health across the U.S.—and Illinois veterinarians play a critical role in early detection, prevention, and education.In this episode of Veterinary Today, we’re joined by Staci Slager, DVM, Assistant State Veterinarian and Bureau Chief of the Bureau of Animal Health and Welfare at the Illinois Department of Agriculture. Dr. Slager provides a clear, timely update on the current HPAI landscape in Illinois, including recent backyard flock detections, seasonal migration risks, and what veterinarians should be watching for in both poultry and companion animals.
2025-12-1915 min
The Vet Tech Cafe's PodcastVet Tech Taproom 53As Dave and Jeff prepare for IVECCS they had one final Taproom before heading to San Diego! What are your thoughts on Space vs. Ocean? Which is scarier?
We've got a lot of great guests coming up in the next couple months!
HiVE Anaheim: https://navc.com/hive/vet-nurse-and-tech/
Illinois Veterinary Technicians: https://www.isvma.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/ISVMA-Title-Infographic-7.25-10.pdf
Union organization shutdown: https://news.vin.com/default.aspx?pid=210&catId=617&Id=12798538
2025-08-2539 minVeterinary Today PodcastWhat is One Health, and How Does it Impact You?One Health is a global, collaborative goal that seeks to understand how everything in our world is connected to each other.One Health as a multi-sectoral and trans-disciplinary approach of achieving optimal health amongst all living things on earth – that the health of people is closely related to the health of animals and plants, and how we share our environment and ecosystems. It’s about co-dependency and a study of how all of these systems are all dependent upon each other and how one affects another.Will Sander, DVM, MPH, DACVPM, Assistant Professor for Preventative Medi...
2025-04-1522 minVeterinary Today PodcastVeterinary Today Podcast: Legislation, Education, New ISVMA Member CategoriesTune in and learn about key issues that affect the veterinary profession in Illinois and, in turn, you and your practice!Dr. Sandra Faeh, President, AVMA, discusses how a bill passed in Colorado in November 2024 now allows the existence of a mid-level veterinary practitioner in clinics and hospitals in that state. It is a position that the AVMA, ISVMA and other veterinary-related organizations had opposed prior to a vote in Colorado. At this time, the creation of such a position is not being pursued in Illinois.This episode also reviews member approval of two new...
2025-01-2924 minVeterinary Today PodcastVeterinary Today Podcast: Illinois' New, Proposed College of Veterinary MedicineMidwestern University in Downers Grove will be the home of Illinois’ proposed second college of veterinary medicine and teaching hospital.Not since the installation of the University of Illinois’ College of Veterinary Medicine in Champaign-Urbana in 1944 has there been a similar collegiate offering for doctor of veterinary medicine students in the state.Coretta Patterson, DVM, DACVIM-SA, is the new dean of this college. In this Veterinary Today Podcast, Dr. Patterson outlines the steps currently being taken to establish this college, the expected timeline for approval and, when approved, when the first class of students may be e...
2024-08-3022 minVeterinary Today PodcastVeterinary Today Podcast: Veterinarian and Stand-Up Comedian Dr. Kevin Fitzgerald at 142nd ISVMA Annual Convention“You just can’t make this stuff up!”Kevin Fitzgerald, DVM, DABVP, PhD, brings a light-hearted veterinary stand-up comedy Keynote presentation at the 142nd ISVMA Annual Convention this November!Dr. Fitzgerald is a renowned veterinarian and, like many fellow veterinary professionals, has encountered some amusing situations involving pets and their human caretakers over his career that Annual Convention attendees will relate with and enjoy in his comedic story telling!Dr. Fitzgerald also has a long-running career in television, having starred in the popular Animal Planet television series Emergency Vets for 11 seasons. He has also o...
2024-07-1726 minVeterinary Today PodcastVeterinary Today Podcast: Dr. Mark Ernst, Illinois' State Veterinarian - H5N1, Asian Longhorned TickEmerging developments surrounding the spread of avian influenza (H5N1) into our nation’s dairy supply are ongoing and ever-changing.Meanwhile, Illinois has a new invasive species of tick, the Asian longhorned tick, confirmed by entomologists at the National Veterinary Services Laboratory. The species is capable of carrying tick-borne diseases, first identified in beef cattle.Advisories on each of these topics were recently issued by the Illinois Department of Agriculture. The most recent podcast of Veterinary Today addresses the background of each subject and current practices in monitoring and handling cases of both H5N1 an...
2024-05-2022 minVeterinary Today PodcastVeterinary Today Podcast: Dr. Matthew Allender Talks Turtles, Zoonotic Diseases and Zoo Veterinary PracticeWhen you consider wildlife … specifically wildlife medicine and research … that’s a world as big as all of the outdoors!Dr. Matthew Allender, Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine’s (UI-CVM’s) Diagnostic Lab, Director at the Wildlife Epidemiology Lab at the UI-CVM’s Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine, and Clinical Veterinarian at the Chicago Zoological Society-Brookfield Zoo joins Veterinary Today Podcast host Dr. Joanne Carlson to discuss his intriguing field research with Illinois’ wild turtle population. Land turtles are Dr. Allender’s personal and professional passion, and he discusses how he conducts this...
2024-04-2435 minVeterinary Today PodcastVeterinary Today Podcast: Northgate Pet Clinic Clinical Trials ProgramAn innovative veterinary pharmaceutical clinical trials program has been operating at a central Illinois pet clinic for more than 10 years, allowing pet owners to enroll their dogs and cats in breakthrough drug treatment research.Pets benefit from potential life-changing and life-saving medicines being developed, treating such conditions as flea infestations and osteoarthritis afflictions, in addition to a wide range of other medical conditions. In the meantime, a pet owner can benefit from free-of-charge attentive medical care for their pet when options for treatment for a medical condition may be non-existent.Veterinary Today Podcast...
2024-03-1320 minVeterinary Today PodcastVeterinary Today Podcast: Using Social Media to Enhance Your Hospital's Community ImageSocial media is a free marketing tool in which any veterinary clinic or hospital can easily use! Instantaneous outreach and promotion are important to any business, and engaging in social media as part of your hospital's overall marketing strategy is essential to keep in touch with clients and the community. There are also challenges with social media engagement, including what and when to post, the need to continuously maintain your hospital's public image and dealing with potential negative comments from the public.Dr. Caitlin DeWilde is a practicing veterinarian who is also the owner of The Social...
2023-11-3020 minVeterinary Today PodcastVeterinary Today Podcast: Dr. Brad Ryan, 141st Annual Convention Keynote SpeakerWork/Life balance, and how we handle stress in both personal and professional worlds is always present and, for some, can be a constant challenge.In the veterinary profession, overcoming personal struggles combined with the pressures related to providing animal health care can reach critical levels of anxiety, depression and burn out.Renowned veterinarian and traveler, Brad Ryan, MSc, DVM, MPH, shares an inspiring message of his mental health journey in veterinary medicine … recovery … and resilience through intergenerational support systems.Dr. Ryan has gained world-wide attention for his message of h...
2023-10-1130 minVeterinary Today PodcastVeterinary Today Podcast: The State of Rabies in IllinoisIllinois veterinarians have a significant role as mandated by state regulation in reporting suspected rabies cases in pets and humans.Reported rabies exposure cases have been on the increase in the state over the past several months, specifically involving exposure from the native brown bat.That is why Dr. Connie Austin, Illinois Department of Public Health’s State Veterinarian, shares her knowledge and expertise as she explains the risks of exposure, proper reporting procedures, and how animal’s suspected of rabies are to be managed by animal lab personnel.Listen toda...
2023-10-0420 minVeterinary Today PodcastVeterinary Today Podcast: Increasing Antimicrobial Stewardship and Practices in Your HospitalThe use of antimicrobials in veterinary medicine is prevalent in teaching hospitals, general veterinary practices, field operations and emergency referral clinics every day.Dr. Alexandria Gochenauer, Clinical Staff Pharmacist at the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine Teaching Hospital in Urbana, explains the reasons behind antimicrobial stewardship and why it’s important to have protocols in place. She also reviews how hospital owners/operators can establish and maintain these procedures to ensure the safety for those who provide animal healthcare, for the animals they treat, and for their human caretakers.Dr. Joanne Ca...
2023-08-2115 minVeterinary Today PodcastVeterinary Today Podcast: How GFI 263 Impacts Veterinarians and the Public Beginning in JuneThe US Food and Drug Administration Guidance for Industry #263, or GFI 263, goes into effect nationally in the US in early June 2023. The new mandate changes the approved marketing status of certain antimicrobial drugs from over the counter to prescription status. Drugs that were commonly found on retail shelves and through online sources will no longer be available for purchase by the public and will only be accessible by veterinarian prescription.In this episode, Dr. Michael Costin, Associate Director in the Division of Animal and Public Health at the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), explains the background and...
2023-05-2618 minVeterinary Today PodcastVeterinary Today Podcast: Practice Act, HB1533 and More Important ISVMA Issues 4.25.23Inaugural Podcast: The ISVMA has been working closely with the State of Illinois regarding appropriate language within the update of the Veterinary Medicine and Surgery Practice Act of 2014.Joanne Carlson, DVM, ISVMA President, Loving Care Animal Hospital, Palatine, interviews Stephen Dullard, DVM, DABVP, Ancare Veterinary Clinic, Mendota, and Ancare Veterinary Hospital in LaSalle, ISVMA's Legislative Chair and an AVMA Delegate, on specific language updates regarding the Practice Act and where it currently sits in the Illinois Senate.Drs. Carlson and Dullard also discuss HB1533, which the ISVMA is strongly opposed. HB1533 removes decisions about a c...
2023-04-1418 min
VIN Foundation: Veterinary PulseCharlotte Waack on her love for the science, animals and a glimpse into the life of veterinary support staffJoin VIN Foundation Executive Director Jordan Benshea as she chats with VSPN Director Charlotte Waack about her journey to veterinary medicine, how a back injury set her on an unexpected course, and why the medicine continues to elicit excitement. Charlotte shares an inside look at the veterinary support field, the areas she sees as stressors with room for improvement, and how Support4Support is helping colleagues feel not alone.
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Charlotte Waack, AA, AAS, BS, CVT, RVT
Charlotte started working in the field of veterinary medicine in 1990, as a veterinary ass...
2021-06-3040 min