Send us Fan Mail Beyond the Clinic: Shaping the Future of Pet Health Through Startups and Innovation Recorded live at the AVMA Convention's first ever podcast day in Anaheim, California, this conversation with Dr. Natalie Marks — CEO of VANE, the Veterinary Angel Network of Entrepreneurs, and one of the most compelling voices in veterinary innovation today. Natalie and I talk about how to say yes before you're ready, why the veterinary degree is a global passport, what "pre-invention" m...
Jul 27
30 min
Send us Fan Mail Reimagine veterinary careers - Think you know what a veterinary neurologist can do? Think again! Dr. Ryan Gibson shares how he combined veterinary neurology, veterinary education, teaching, AI, research, consulting, and career fulfillment into a role that is transforming how veterinarians learn and practice. In this episode of Vet Life Reimagined, Dr. Ryan Gibson takes us behind his unconventional career journey—from private specialty practice to academia—and explains ...
Jul 20
52 min
Send us Fan Mail Dr. Radosta is a board-certified veterinary behaviorist and has spent 26 years fighting for the legitimacy of a specialty she loves. This vet career spotlight on Vet Life Reimagined features guest Dr. Lisa Radosta, whose childhood showed her the power of the human-animal bond, and she said the path into veterinary behavior was natural. A graduate of the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine with a residency at U of Penn, Dr. Radosta built Florida Veterina...
Jul 13
1 hr 1 min
Send us Fan Mail Veterinary consulting, animal health innovation, and career pivots beyond clinical practice — Dr. Lindsey Kock, founder of Deep Dive DVM, shares how following her curiosity transformed her veterinary career in ways she never planned. A second-generation veterinarian who started as a mixed animal practitioner in rural Iowa, Dr. Kock went on to work in DNA testing, veterinary education, exam prep, and now runs her own consulting firm helping animal health companies navigate sci...
Jul 6
48 min
Send us Fan Mail What if the future of veterinary medicine isn't choosing between in-person care and telemedicine — but learning how they work together? In this episode of Vet Life Reimagined, Dr. Megan Sprinkle sits down with Dr. Kate Elden, Chief Medical Officer at Dutch, to explore how veterinary telemedicine is expanding access to care for pets and creating new possibilities for veterinarians. Kate shares her remarkable career journey from equine medicine in Malibu to canine rehabilitatio...
Jun 29
59 min
Send us Fan Mail Addressing the core challenges in veterinary medicine facing practitioners today. This reflection from a veterinarian and economist, Dr. James Lloyd's keynote session from ACVIM 2026, to spark actionable strategies for professional growth. This highlight from the ACVIM Internal Medicine Forum shows data on the systemic hurdles currently impacting the field. By examining the current landscape, podcast host Dr. Megan Sprinkle outlines how to navigate these veterinary medicine ...
Jun 22
11 min
Send us Fan Mail Veterinary innovation, startups, and the future of pet health — Dr. Natalie Marks joins Vet Life Reimagined live at AVMA Podcast Day, July 12 in Anaheim. Here's your preview before we take the stage. Dr. Natalie Marks has spent over twenty years building one of the most diverse careers in veterinary medicine — associate veterinarian, medical director, co-owner of the largest small animal practice in Chicago, mentor, entrepreneur, and angel investor. Today, she serves as CEO o...
Jun 15
55 min
Send us Fan Mail A career in veterinary medicine has challenges. But there are skills for thriving. Andi Davison, BA, BS, LVT, CAPP, APPC is a licensed veterinary technician, and she knows the highs and the hard days of this profession from the inside out. And when burnout hit harder than she expected, she didn't just find a way to care again — she found a way to help the entire profession do the same. Today, Andi works as a positive change agent with Flourish Veterinary Consulting, bringing ...
Jun 8
51 min
Send us Fan Mail The journey of Dr. Mark de Wolde shows what a veterinary career can look like when you take a risk and let go of the branch. Dr. Mark is a distinguished veterinarian in Canada with over three decades of experience. He built five veterinary practices from scratch — then sold them all in 2020. Since then, he has built multiple veterinary companies spanning veterinary practice, financial advising, AI, and practice innovation. In this episode, he shares hard-won wisdom abou...
Jun 1
48 min
Send us Fan Mail What does veterinary life really look like beyond the clinic walls? In this episode of Vet Life Reimagined, host Megan Sprinkle talks with Patti Eddington, a journalist and longtime spouse of a veterinarian. Patti shares the humor, heart, and real-life chaos of being married to a vet, along with stories from her book, Don’t Look in the Freezer. This conversation highlights the human side of veterinary medicine and the families who help make this career possible. If you work i...
May 25
56 min
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