Listen on: Apple Podcasts| Spotify Dr. Moriah McCauley goes solo on the mic in this week’s episode, sharing advice that she and other veterinarians wish they could have given to their younger selves. Dr. Moirah McCauley combined a love of animals and a passion for taking care of others to become a small animal veterinarian. She had the chance to study with outstanding veterinarians in the country when she was pursuing her veterinary degree at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland. She found a means to share these possibilities with her colleagues after realizing how valuable their tales were ..read more

Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify This week’s That Vet Life Podcasts, is slightly different from the norm, as Dr. Moriah shares the mic with Dr. Annie Chavent and Dr. Marci Kirk (from My Veterinary Life Podcast), and Dr. Stacey Cordivano (The Whole Veterinarian).  During this episode, Drs. Moriah, Annie, Marci, and Stacey discuss their recent experience at the 2023 Veterinary Leadership Conference. They recap some of their key takeaways from the conference and share reasons why to join the conference, hosted by the American Veterinary Medical Association, next year. Usef ..read more

Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify For this week’s episode of That Vet Life Show, Dr. Moriah is joined by Dr.Melody Winterhalter. Melody was born in Switzerland and relocated to Geelong after earning her degree from the Royal Veterinary College in London. She adores all animals, but she is particularly fascinated by sharks and other aquatic creatures. When it comes to more traditional pets, Corgis are particularly important to her. Melody likes to read, eat cheese, and explore the Australian outdoors when she’s not working. She believes that having a strong mentor is esse ..read more

Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify In this week’s episode of That Vet Life Podcast, Dr. Moriah McCauley dives into the life of a vet student with Deianira Smith. Deianira is a third-year veterinary student currying studying as part of the inaugural class at the University of Arizona College of Veterinary Medicine and is set to graduate this August.  In school, Deianira served as the first president of the student AAEP chapter, as well as a SAVMA delegate, Zoetis Student Representative, and Student Ambassador. She is also currently a 2022-2023 Ed Brown Society Scholar. Deia ..read more

Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify For this week’s episode of That Vet Life Show, Dr. Moriah is joined by veterinarian, TV star, author, and practice owner, Dr. Vernard Hodges. Dr. Vernard Hodges is a proud graduate of Fort Valley State University and the prestigious Tuskegee University School of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Hodges is a founder and owner of multiple successful veterinary hospitals. He practices primarily at Critter Fixer Veterinary Hospital in Bonaire, GA. The hospital and Dr. Vernanrd caught the attention of the National Geographic Channel in 2019, and starred in ..read more

Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify After a short break for Christmas, That Vet Life Podcast is back! Our first episode of 2023 kicks off with Dr. Sam Morello. Dr. Sam Morello is a veterinarian, educator, researcher, and leader focused on professional sustainability. After receiving her BS and DVM from Cornell University and completing a large animal surgical residency at the University of Pennsylvania, Dr. Sam spent over a decade working as an Associate Professor of Surgery. Where she spent a great deal of time investigating professional sustainability, economics, and work-life ..read more

Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify In today’s episode of That Vet Life Podcast, Dr Moriah McCauley is joined by Dr Angela Hofmann to discuss her unique journey in becoming a veterinary practice owner. We hear about the negative mentorship experiences she had while still in the early stages of being a veterinarian, and how these influenced her work ethic as a mentor and practice owner. Dr Angela’s veterinary journey has not been as linear as that of a normal vet student. Before becoming a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine at St. George’s University in 2011, Dr Angela had already gr ..read more

Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify For this week’s episode of That Vet Life Podcast, Dr. Moriah McCauley is joined by Dr. Alexandru Pop to talk about mentorship in a mixed animal practice, explaining what a good workplace with a positive learning atmosphere looks like.  Dr. Alexandru Pop is a large animal veterinarian who has been in practice for more than three years. Dr. Alexandru graduated with a veterinary medicine degree in 2019 from the College of Veterinary Medicine at North Carolina State University. He spent more than a year working at Pineview Veterinary Hospital ..read more

Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify For this week’s episode of That Vet Life Podcast, Dr. Moriah is joined by Dr. Sydney Pokard to discuss her mentorship experiences in her first job – both the positive and negative aspects of it – as well as how mentorship helps to position yourself for success in the veterinary field.   Dr. Sydney Pokard is a veterinarian in Southern California who specializes in exotic and small animals. Dr. Sydney entered practice right away after earning her degree in veterinary medicine from the Western University of Health Sciences College of Ve ..read more

Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify In this week’s episode of That Vet Life Podcast, Dr. Moriah McCauley is joined by Dr. Anna Schozer to discuss the questions that young veterinarians should ask before joining a practice, as well as highlighting the red and green flags to watch out for during an interview. As a small animal emergency veterinarian, Dr. Anna Schozer practices in the state of New Hampshire. After graduating from the University of Missouri in 2021 with a DVM, she returned to the east coast and fell in love with relief work. During her second year of veterinary scho ..read more