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Latest Episodes

“Own Your Awesomeness” – Alyssa Mages, BS, CVT
October 20, 2020

Meet Alyssa Mages, a Pennyslvania-based Certified Veterinary Technician and Chief Visionary Officer of Empowering Veterinary Teams. She knows the power of reinvention and reimagining her role as a veterinary technician,

“There’s Room for ‘We’ and ‘Me’” – Erin Henninger, CVT, VTS (ECC)
October 20, 2020

No one likes feeling vulnerable, but in this episode Erin Henninger, a Certified Veterinary Technician and Executive Director of the Colorado Association of Certified Veterinary Technicians explains the power and value in allowing yourself to be vulner...

“Get Out of the Box, Take the Parts and Build Something Different!” – Dr. Sandra San Miguel
October 20, 2020

Dr. Sandra San Miguel is literally a cape-wearing trailblazer. Her story weaves from being a first-generation college student to becoming a boarded specialist in swine medicine, Associate Dean for Engagement at Purdue University’s College of Veterinary...

“Take Your Medicine and Just Do It!” – Dr. Joe D’Abbraccio, DVM
October 20, 2020

Joe D’Abbraccio is a New York State DVM, practice owner and powerhouse who lives by the guiding principle of always ‘keeping life spicy.’  Joe’s non-linear professional pathway through veterinary medicine is fascinating!  In this spirited interview,

“Accidental Conversations Got Me Where I am Today” – Paige Allen, MS, RVT
October 20, 2020

Chance encounters and accidental conversations often lead to big opportunities.  That certainly is true for Paige Allen, an Indiana-based Registered Veterinary Technician whose professional journey has been filled with career altering adventures,

Scrub Chat Season 4 Trailer
October 20, 2020

Host Kim Farina and Producer Garnetta Santiago preview Season 4 of Scrub Chat! A new season of personal stories by veterinary professionals for veterinary professionals. Join us for another season of incredible guests sharing insights from their journe...

“Reach a State of Comfort.” – Dr. Cara Horowitz, DVM
March 21, 2020

Dr. Cara Horowitz has a lot going on – she’s a boarded veterinary internist working in specialty practice, and a busy mother of two young children.  In this episode, she speaks candidly about her journey overcoming early career imposter syndrome and fe...

“Be Brave Enough to Be Bad At It.” – Tara Woyton, MS, LVT, CVT
March 21, 2020

Imagine a 26-year career journey that has included herd health management, working with the USDA to stem the spread of Exotic Newcastle disease, Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy, Tuberculosis and other foreign animal diseases,

“When You Keep Saying It, It Becomes Reality.” – Dr. Venaya Jones, DVM
March 21, 2020

Dr. Venaya Jones is a pioneer. As the first women of color to own a veterinary practice in Cleveland, Ohio, she persevered through financial roadblocks, cultural barriers, and fear to achieve her dream.  In this episode she explains how she navigated t...

“Find What Feeds Your Soul.” – Melanie Hollis, LVT
March 21, 2020

Melanie Hollis, a licensed veterinary technician in Texas, grew up in South Central Los Angeles and didn’t own a pet until age 15. Despite not having early exposure to veterinary medicine, her love of animals and their care propelled her to a career th...