Voices of Veterinary Medicine

Voices of Veterinary Medicine


Latest Episodes

Ep 17: Seth Williams – The Amazing Almost Vet and Fellow Podcaster/Entrepreneur
April 07, 2018

     ↑ Seth Williams is a third year veterinary student at the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine with the goal of becoming a small animal practitioner. His path to a career in veterinary medicine was somewhat unorthodox.

Ep 16: Dr. Matt Holland, Former SAVMA President and Current AVMA/AAAS Fellow, Says Vet School Was The Hardest Thing He Ever Did – And He Wants To Make It Easier For You
March 31, 2018

     ↑ Dr. Matt Holland graduated from Drake University’s School of Journalism and Mass Communication in 2007 with a B.A. in radio and television journalism, and worked as a freelance television producer for various media outlets in Chicago and New Yor...

Ep 15: Dr. Dean Scott Thinks Animal Rights Should Apply to Veterinarians
March 24, 2018

     ↑ With characteristic humor, Dr. Dean Scott proclaims that animal rights should apply to veterinarians. After all, we’re animals too! Don’t we deserve to be treated humanely? Reflecting back on his 20 years of clinical experience as a small animal...

Ep 14: Dr. Timothy Hunt – Courageous, Compassionate, Innovative, and the Boss I Wish Every Vet Could Have
March 17, 2018

     ↑   Please Note: There is an important update in the introduction to Dr. Hunt’s interview. And apologies for the poor sound quality of Dr. Hunt’s interview. This was the last interview I recorded before figuring out how to record separate voice tr...

The Importance of a Good Night’s Sleep for Your Metabolic Health – and a Bedtime Story From Me To You
March 16, 2018

APRIL KUNG, DVM ♦ March 16, 2018: Happy World Sleep Day! I recently came across an article in the human medical journal, JAMA (Journal of the American Medical Association) about the importance of a good night’s sleep for metabolic health.

Ep 13: Dr. Zenithson Ng – Doing What He Swore He’d Never Do And Loving Every Minute Of It
March 03, 2018

     ↑ Dr. Zenithson (“Zenny”) Ng is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Community Practice at the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine. He received his undergraduate degree in Animal Science from Rutgers University and veterinary degre...

Ep 12: Dr. Lisa Lippman is Forging Her Own Unique Path as an Entrepreneur, Podcaster and Celebrity Vet.
February 17, 2018

     ↑ Dr. Lisa Lippman always wanted to be a veterinarian. Growing up in New Jersey, she pursued her passions in biology and public relations at Syracuse University. She completed a pre-medical program at the University of Pennsylvania and then went o...

Ep 11: Veterinary Internal Medicine Specialist, Dr. Allison O’Kell Finds Work-Life Balance and Happiness After Forging a New Path to Clinical Research
February 03, 2018

     ↑ Dr. Allison O’Kell studied Animal Science as an undergraduate at the University of Alberta, Edmonton in Alberta, Canada, then went on to earn her DVM degree with Great Distinction from Western College of Veterinary Medicine,

Ep 10: Dr. Will McCauley Left Clinical Practice and Has Never Been Happier.
January 21, 2018

     ↑ In this episode of the Voices of Veterinary Medicine podcast, Dr. Will McCauley speaks candidly about his decision to leave clinical practice and why his non-clinical position has been a much better fit for him,

Ep 9: Dr. Ragni Shares Her Experiences on the IL State Veterinary Medical Board
January 07, 2018

     ↑ In the ninth episode of the Voices of Veterinary Medicine podcast, my friend and mentor, Dr. Alicia Ragni, talks about her experiences on the Illinois State Veterinary Medical Board. Dr. Ragni explains how she got on the board,