D&D welcome new graduate but seasoned doctor, Taelor Aasen to the podcast! Taelor has a truly inspirational story as someone who took full use of her resources in veterinary school and came out guns blazing and now works as a successful ER doctor.  Topics we discuss today include: - ER relief - Surviving and getting the most out of vet school - Finding the right hospital for you - Dealing with criticism or scary mentors Also, what was Dr. Tam's baby's first words ..read more

Veterinarian...guitarist...marathon runner...and founder of Hubavet - a new Telehealth service for veterinarians. What else does he do?! Jump into the heart and soul of Dr. Atalla as he discusses his journey as a veterinarian and his vision for Hubavet. Click here to check our Hubavet ..read more

Who doesn't hate a good ol' mosquito or two? These annoying and also deadly creatures cause enough issues to us first world country, but to add on being one of the most deadly animals towards humans (aside from other humans) in the world? Today's episode we talk about some methods our global top scientists have used to try to control the world's mosquito population. So far, things sound kind of promising ..read more

This episode is a long one but for a good reason! Drat & Drake discuss many of the various ways a veterinarian could utilize their degree, inside and out of practicing just medicine. We go into the big obvious ones like General Practice, Emergency, Internships & Residencies, but also dive a little into hollistic medicine, social media, entrepreneurship and others.  As promised in the episode, here are some links to some of our shoutouts! Dr. Afifa Rahim 's instagram - https://www.instagram.com/dr.fifarahim_leong The Pawlyclinic's instagram (Dr. Rahim's business) -  https ..read more

This week Drat and Drake speak with their first guest - Dr. Auge, a special member of the family! Dr. Auge is Dr. Drake's mother, who shares her extensive experience as a seasoned veterinarian.  Do you want to learn more about the concept of a cat clinic? Is your partner or spouse a veterinarian like yourself? What's the update on scruffing cats ..read more

We're so hard on ourselves! We're also pretty hard on others and it's so easy to judge - arguably project our own poor self-esteem and image.  Brew up a cup of coffee of tea, sit through some traffic, or work out to Dr. AT & Drake dedicate some time talking about our personal standards in the veterinary field and what it means to value yourself as a doctor.  Comment on your own thoughts and standards - it's incredibly subjective! Bonus topic: Alfred goes on a huge tangent about boardgames. They're complex, their beautifully made, and they're fun! Let us know what board games y ..read more

I'm happy to introduce Dr. Remington Drake to the channel as a new member of the podcast. We are officially Drat & Drake! More episodes to follow... ...but first, who is Dr. Drake ..read more

This month I hang out with Dr. Liao, a fellow colleague and old classmate from as far back as 2008!  We discuss it all: Asian American background, student loans, business ownership, entrepreneurship, and of course our Oma/Sarcomas. Tune in with a cup of coffee and listen to us catch up on life ..read more

Today we return have a long hiatus to discuss several things: 1.) Emergency medicine is a different monster 2.) The rise of VEG!! An upcoming emergency chain that is all the crave in veterinary medicine. Why is that?! 3.) Mental health and our stories - listen to the story behind Dr. Fifa's struggles and how her obstacles were overcome ..read more

It took me a long time to post anything for a while. It's been such an emotional year with so many reasons to keep your head down. I've been pretty quiet about a current social justice movement that has been battling a crisis for many generations. This being a social podcast, I feel like it is important to discuss this issue, especially since I have befriended many brilliant black veterinarians during my time in vet school.  There is always a spectrum of one's understanding and the volume of their voice when dealing with each individual's opinion on a certain matter. This is my spectrum ..read more