What does it mean to be a professional in the veterinary field?  Professionalism is more than being exceptional in one aspect of life it is the way you live your entire life.   Let's talk about this a little more and how we all need to be professionals to make our lives better, to raise the standards above mediocrity.  

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Being Professional

145: Indigenous Medicine

Self-discipline is the ability to control one's behavior and actions to achieve goals or maintain a certain standard of conduct. It involves making &nbsp;sacrifices, staying focused, and resisting immediate pleasures for long-term benefits. Veterinarians struggle with self-discipline because we have an unpredictable job and we tend to be people pleasers. &nbsp;On this episode we discuss tools to overcome procrastination and be more self-disciplined. Contact Julie at  Buy Julie's Book on

Episode #346 - Self-discipline and Getting Things Done

Hear from Barossa Veterinary Service Managing Director and Veterinarian, Dr. Catherine Harper. Catherine shares her actionable veterinary tips across areas including: education, supportive practices, leadership, business ownership, early-career advice plus more. Listen in today.

Redefining success in veterinary general practice

In this episode of the Veterinary Anesthesia Nerds podcast we sit down with renowned veterinary anesthesiologist Dr. Sheilah Robertson to tackle the unique challenges of pediatric anesthesia. When dealing with tiny kittens and puppies, Dr. Robertson shares her expertise on how physiology, drug metabolism, and peri-anesthetic care differ in young patients. The conversation covers practical considerations such as choosing safe induction agents, managing hypothermia and hypoglycemia, and setting realistic expectations with pet owners. With her wealth of clinical experience, Dr. Robertson offers evidence-based tips and pearls that help veterinary teams feel more confident providing anesthesia to their smallest and most fragile patients.

Dr. Sheilah Robertson is an internationally recognized veterinary anesthesiologist and animal welfare advocate with a career spanning academia, clinical practice, research, and leadership. A graduate of the University of Glasgow with a PhD from Bristol, she is board-certified in anesthesia and animal welfare, and currently serves as Senior Medical Director at Lap of Love Veterinary Hospice and Courtesy Professor at the University of Florida. She has published extensively on pain management and anesthesia, contributed to global guidelines such as the WSAVA Pain Council and AAFP Feline Anesthesia Guidelines, and held leadership roles including President of the ACVAA. Her contributions have earned her numerous honors, including the AVMA Animal Welfare Award and the WVA Global Veterinary Award for Animal Welfare.

Pediatric & Neonatal Anesthesia with Dr. Sheilah Robertson BVMS, PhD, DACVAA, DECVAA, DACAW, DECAWBM (WSEL), CVA, MRCVS

146: A Discussion on Suicide Prevention

Nicolette Nierras is the founder of Nic Nierras Wholistic Lifestyle, a coaching platform dedicated to helping individuals achieve balance, success, and inner peace through holistic methods. Nic is also the host of the You're Worthless Podcast, where she invites listeners on an introspective journey of self-worth challenging societal norms, and inspiring transformation. Her mission is to empower individuals to break free from limiting beliefs, emotional obstacles, and unfulfilling careers to create lives of purpose and abundance. Learn more about Nic at  Contact Julie for coaching at

Episode #353 - You are Worthy and Enough with Nicolette Nierras

In this week's Digging In, graduates of veterinary medicine toss their graduation cap in the air and head into their long sought-after career, many are choosing urban clinics who specialize in small animal care, over rural, mostly mixed animal practices.  In our rural, agriculture centered communities its necessary we have access to large animal veterinarians, but in some areas, the numbers are coming up short.  The University of Missouri School of Veterinary Medicine is working to address this challenge.  During the recent MOFB Commodity Conference we heard from Julie Braun, Executive Director of Missouri Veterinary Medical Association and Cliff Miller, DVM. They discussed the challenge and how the college is working to address concerns.  

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Host: Janet Adkison, Missouri Farm Bureau Director of Public Affairs
Guests: Julie Braun, Executive Director of Missouri Veterinary Medical Association and Cliff Miller, DVM
Producer: Jacob King, Missouri Farm Bureau Video & Audio Media Specialist

Digging Into Commodity Conference (Part 3) Veterinary Medicine

147: LVMA and Hispanic Heritage Month

148: DEI and Accreditation

Our goal is to inform you more about veterinary medicine and how it relates to the world and you.  We hope this will guide you to improve your life with how you interact with animals and the world we live in.

Welcome to AAVMC's On Air Podcast.  This podcast is a program of the American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC). The podcast explores various issues related to the veterinary profession and provides the AAVMC an opportunity to offer ongoing programming to our member institutions as well as all veterinary professionals.  

The show is hosted by Dr. Lisa Greenhill, Chief Institutional Research Officer at the AAVMC. 

For more information about the AAVMC, visit our website at www.aavmc.org. A video version of the show can be found on YouTube, and audio only versions of this show can be downloaded on SoundCloud, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast app!

Julie Cappel DVM, CCFP, is a veterinarian and an experienced life coach who helps professionals reach their goals and improve their lives.

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