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North American Veterinary Anesthesia Society PodcastDr. Erik Hofmeister: Building Skills and Confidence Through Anesthesia EducationAre you someone who doesn’t feel confident in your anesthesia skills or knowledge? Are you seeking resources beyond this podcast to improve your anesthesia expertise? Veterinary professionals often find themselves crunched for time, so finding resources that will guarantee rapid results in training is crucial to advancing anesthesia knowledge. How can we integrate effective training modalities into veterinary practice that will provide meaningful educational opportunities, improve skill levels, and heighten overall job satisfaction? With so many options out there for continuing education, how can you effectively evaluate training programs to know what educa...
2024-03-1957 min
The Greatest Profession33. I Leverage Minions, ft Erik Hofmeister
On this episode of the podcast we are joined by swing dancer extraordinaire, Dr. Erik Hofmeister! Erik and Matt discuss Dungeons and Dragons, senior pranks, and being cold in Minnesota. Dr. Hofmeister is Professor of Veterinary Anesthesia at Auburn University and the nimble fingers behind The Vetducator blog (vetducator.com/).
The Greatest Profession Podcast Episode 33: “I Leverage Minions” is streaming now! Find it on Spotify, Apple, Google, or wherever you get your podcasts.
2024-01-311h 26The VetducatorPodcast #14: Dr. Bobbi ConnerDr. Bobbi Conner and I had a great discussion about candidates interested in emergency and critical care veterinary medicine. Her advice to be a well-rounded “whole” person I think pertains to ANYONE interested in veterinary medicine! Dr. Conner also interviewed me for HER podcast! You can find that here!
2022-03-3143 minThe VetducatorPodcast Episode #13: Dr. Katherine FogelbergDr. Fogelberg is an education expert AND a veterinarian, a small but slowly expanding cohort of experts in academia. I met her through the Southeast Veterinary Education Consortium and we have been working on a research project together for about a year. Listen and learn more about this intriguing new combination of expert education andContinue Reading…
2021-03-0829 minThe VetducatorPodcast Episode #12: Dr. Pedro BentoDr. Bento is the author of the Vetmed Survival Guide, a blog dedicated to helping those interested in pursuing internships and residencies. He’s also written a helpful guidebook for the same, which I encourage you to check out! He provides us with his extensive expertise in advising people who want to pursue an internship andContinue Reading…
2020-11-0234 minThe VetducatorPodcast Episode #11 – Dr. Rochelle PrudicDr. Prudic was a resident when I was on faculty and also rented one of my rental houses! She is passionate about oncology and tells you all about this amazing specialty.
2020-09-2846 minThe VetducatorPodcast Episode #10 – Dr. Jordan NickellI met Dr. Nickell when he interviewed for a job at an institution where I worked. Later, he and I worked at the same university and got along very well. He has since moved on to private practice, and will provide perspective on the balance between academia and private practice and provide insight on anesthesiaContinue Reading…
2020-08-3134 minThe VetducatorPodcast Episode #9 – Dr. Rachel KreislerDr. Kreisler and I worked together, did research, and continue to pursue research projects together. She brings a terrific perspective on shelter medicine, a growing field of veterinary medicine.
2020-07-0127 minThe VetducatorPodcast Episode #8 – Dr. Jason EberhardtDr. Eberhardt and I worked together as “middle management” at one institution. Despite our different life philosophies, we bonded well and became great supporters of each other. He discusses his path in internal medicine, and provide perspective for those wishing to pursue a similar path.
2020-06-2440 minThe VetducatorPodcast Episode #7 – Dr. Jarred WilliamsDr. Williams and I worked together at one institution and we had a great relationship. His enthusiasm and positivity are infectious. He shares with you a path to excellence in equine surgery.
2020-06-1746 minThe VetducatorPodcast Episode #6 – Dr. Laura WaittDr. Waitt impressed me when, on her first day on the job, she jumped right in to helping conduct an OSCE. Her positivity and enthusiasm are an inspiration to her students and peers. She discusses equine medicine and a career path to it.
2020-06-1035 minThe VetducatorPodcast Episode #5 – Dr. Katie DiehlDr. Diehl and I worked for years together at one institution, and continue to do research projects together. She has a great insight into the world of ophthalmology and how to successfully enter it.
2020-06-0339 min
My Veterinary LifeA Lifelong Passion for Learning with Dr. Erik Hofmeister“Be a reasonable freaking human being, and it doesn’t seem like it should be a hard bar to fit, but I am often surprised when I encounter people who don’t meet that. And that is, you know, just be nice to people and don’t be dramatic and just take life as it is and just be a reasonable freaking human being”Our guest today is Dr. Erik Hofmeister. Dr. Hofmeister is a professor of Anesthesiology at Auburn University and has had an incredible career so far. As someone who is committed to life-long learning, it is no surp...
2020-01-0242 min
Podcast A Vet: Stories, Support & Community From Leaders In The Veterinary FieldThe Importance Of Being A Reasonable Freaking Human Being w/ Dr. Erik HofmeisterDr. Erik Hofmeister, DVM, DACVVA, DECVAA, MA, MS, has more letters behind his name than in it, but remains humble and focused on how hard someone works over their grades. Currently a Professor of Veterinary Anesthesia at Auburn University, Erik knows a lot about the powers of determination and perseverance. A ‘highschool dropout’ turned academic, Erik has helped many people get into internships, residencies, and faculty positions, and chooses to look at the way someone recovers over how they fail. A believer in finding many different paths to happiness, Erik is here today to dive in-depth into the...
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