by michelle@isvma.org | Jul 27, 2017 | Your Blog
Much emphasis is being placed on veterinary wellness today, and rightly so. Our profession has many stressors, which are often amplified for new and recent graduates. It stands to reason that if we can ease the transition from veterinary school to practice (or other...
by michelle@isvma.org | Feb 4, 2017 | Your Blog
I had an interesting discussion with a colleague a few weeks ago, which I viewed with both concern and a little sadness. We were discussion our children, and their professional aspirations. He expressed relief that his kids had no interest in veterinary medicine as a...
by michelle@isvma.org | Sep 14, 2016 | Your Blog
I recently participated in a day of team building exercises for first-year veterinary students; they had a contagious excitement about embarking on their veterinary medical journey. Conversations with the students suggested that the vast majority plan to enter private...
by michelle@isvma.org | Mar 30, 2016 | Your Blog
When people first learn that I am a veterinarian, the first words out of their mouths are usually “you must really love animals!” Well, that’s certainly true-I wouldn’t have chosen veterinary medicine as a career without feeling a special bond with...
