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Liza Rudolph is a veterinary technician with specializations in canine and feline clinical practice, and small animal internal medicine. She’s also the Veterinary Technician Program Director for Rowan College and is credentialed in six states. She knows the power of career building and her professional journey proves just how important networking is to career building. … Continue reading “Watch the Lightbulbs Turn On!” – Liza Rudolph, RVT, VTS →

Meg Harrington loves all things cattle.  Listen as “The Cattle Vet Tech,’ discusses her experience of charting a wildly successful and fulfilling career in bovine veterinary medicine, herd health, and veterinary technician education.

Dr. Valerie Marcano is a trailblazer. She embodies the spirit of the famous quote “it is true that you can succeed best and quickest by helping others to succeed.” Boarded in poultry medicine, Dr. Marcano launched her own firm offering consultations in both poultry health and DEIB.  She also co-founded Pawsibilities Vet Med as a … Continue reading “Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and … Chickens!” – Dr. Valerie Marcano, DVM, Ph.D. →

Nicki Castagna’s career is proof positive that there are no limits on where vet techs can take their career.  A Registered Veterinary Technician in Maryland, she has worked in general practice, emergency and critical care, internal medicine, cardiology, wildlife, exotics, aquarium medicine and now as a Senior Lab Coordinator at Johns Hopkins University. And she’s … Continue reading “How Can I Turn This into My Advantage?” – Nicki Castagna, RVT →

Joe DeFulio’s experience as a veterinary technician is a testament to just how many professional pathways exist for technicians beyond the hospital. Listen as he talks about his journey which includes working in Emergency and Critical Care medicine and hospital management, and a well-timed pivot that led to a fulfilling career in leadership.

Dr. Morgan McArthur knows the power of a good story. After joining Toastmasters International to improve his communications skills years ago, he transitioned from being a veterinarian who speaks to a speaker who is a veterinarian. This highly engaging episode will make you smile, and as a bonus, you’ll even find out what happened when … Continue reading “Words Can Be Rocket Fuel or Fire Retardants” – Dr. Morgan McArthur, DVM →

Host Kim Farina and Producer Garnetta Santiago preview Season 7 of Scrub Chat! A new season of personal stories by veterinary professionals for veterinary professionals. Join us for another season of incredible guests sharing insights from their journeys in the veterinary profession. Guests: Dr. Morgan McArthur, DVM Joe DeFulio, CVT Nicki Castagna, RVT Dr. Valerie … Continue reading Scrub Chat Season 7 Premiere! →

You can’t help feeling hopeful after listening to Dr. Hidayah Martínez-Jaka’s story. A recent graduate of the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine and Immediate Past-President of the National Student American Veterinary Medical Association, she is a shining star in the veterinary profession! Although she didn’t set out to be a leader, she found power in … Continue reading You’re a Leader Even When You’re a Follower – Dr. Hidayah Martínez-Jaka, DVM →

Lasha Hicks knows what she wants and is fearless in the pursuit of her goals. She’s a third-year veterinary student in the Tuskegee University College of Veterinary Medicine, President of the Class of 2024, and President of the Tuskegee Chapter of SAVMA.  She knows that having the courage to step out of her comfort zone … Continue reading You’ll Get “No’s”, But Your “Yes” Will Come – Lasha Hicks →

Melody Martínez is an Oregon-based Certified Veterinary Technician who found herself at an inflection point in her career several years ago.  She pivoted from working in clinical practice to establish her own consulting company focused on helping organizations formulate and advance their DEI efforts. Listen as she talks about the importance of reframed skill sets … Continue reading A Pivot is a Break, Not a Divorce – Melody Martinez, CVT →

Elizabeth Martínez-Podolsky is the Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine and is completing a doctoral degree in Higher Education Administration. In this episode, she talks about creating new pathways to advance DEI, building community and safe spaces to create networks of support, and the importance of expanding … Continue reading It’s Time to Take Up the Space We Deserve – Elizabeth Martinez-Podolsky →

Host Kim Farina and Producer Garnetta Santiago preview Season 6 of Scrub Chat! A new season of personal stories by veterinary professionals for veterinary professionals. Join us for another season of incredible guests sharing insights from their journeys in the veterinary profession. Guests: Dr. Hidayah Martínez-Jaka, DVM Lasha Hicks Melody Martínez, CVT Elizabeth Martínez-Podolsky

Meet Dr. Tierra Price! This trailblazing graduate of the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine Class of 2020 founded and launched the Black DVM Network, a highly successful professional network and community for Black veterinary professionals. Her story is truly inspirational – listen here!

Shaelyn St. Onge-Cole, a California-based Registered Veterinary Technician, is helping to shape the pipeline of future veterinary technicians as an instructor at Foothill College. As an African American and Native American woman navigating the profession, her narrative of finding and owning her own voice; and blazing a trail of opportunity for the legions of students … Continue reading I Fight Harder For My Students Than For Myself – Shaelyn St. Onge-Cole, RVT →

Graduating veterinary school is life-altering on its own. Now image completing your fourth year of school, graduating and joining clinical practice in the middle of a global pandemic. That’s part of Dr. Kyle Granger’s story. Hear this 2020 graduate of the University of Wisconsin College of Veterinary Medicine talk about his experiences transitioning into practice … Continue reading Adaptability, Resiliency and Flexibility – Dr. Kyle Granger, Jr, DVM →

Dr. Seth Andrews is a Scrub Chat™ unicorn. He’s not a veterinary professional, but he is a co-founder of Pawsibilities Vet Med, a mentoring platform to expand representation in the veterinary profession. Learn more about the motivation behind Seth’s work in helping change the face of veterinary medicine.

An Advocate’s Advocate; that’s who Liz Hughston, a California-based Registered Veterinary Technician is. In this episode, she takes us through her storied career as a technician specialist in emergency and critical care and internal medicine, the emotional side of life as an ICU technician, and her unyielding dedication to, and passion for moving the veterinary … Continue reading The Advocate’s Advocate – Liz Hughston, Med., RVT, CVT, LVT VTS (SAIM, ECC) →

Kendra Dostaler, a Licensed Veterinary Technician in Washington State has an entrepreneurial spirit that has propelled her career in exciting and unconventional directions. In this episode, she talks about her personal experiences, what producing her successful podcast series has taught her about the value of being your own boss and how Grey’s Anatomy played a … Continue reading It All Started with Grey’s Anatomy – Kendra Dostaler, LVT →

Host Kim Farina and Producer Garnetta Santiago preview Season 5 of Scrub Chat! A new season of personal stories by veterinary professionals for veterinary professionals. Join us for another season of incredible guests sharing insights from their journeys in the veterinary profession. Guests: Kendra Dostaler, LVT Liz Hughston, Med., RVT, CVT, LVT VTS (SAIM, ECC) … Continue reading Scrub Chat Season 5 Trailer →

Representation matters and Dr. Christina “Tina” Tran has worked tirelessly to elevate and ensure that voices of underrepresented individuals in the veterinary profession are heard. A first-generation Filipino-American, Tina is Associate Professor of Clinical Relations at University of Arizona College of Veterinary Medicine and President of the Multicultural Veterinary Medical Association and uses her platforms … Continue reading “You Deserve to Be In This Room Like Everyone Else” – Dr. Christina Tran →