S41B - Vets Share Hope: Inspirational Stories Navigating Our Veterinary Lives

Monday, February 20, 2023

10:35 AM – 11:25 AM

Location: Mandalay Bay, Reef E, Level 2

Earn 1 CE Hours

Sponsored By

MERCK ANIMAL HEALTH

Co-Presenter(s)

Addie Reinhard, DVM, MS (she/her/hers)

Founder & CEO
Lexington, Kentucky, United States
JD

James Desir
Cheryl Good, DVM (she/her/hers)

Chief Veterinary Officer
THE BRIDGE CLUB
Saline, MI, United States
Sara Guillen, DVM

Associate Veterinarian
Temple Terrace Animal Hospital
Tampa, FL, United States

Moderator(s)

Robert Duquette, DVM

MERCK ANIMAL HEALTH
Sacramento, CA, United States

While there are inherent challenges and stressors within the veterinary profession, there are also healthy ways that we can manage our stress and overcome challenges. In this panel discussion, we will highlight veterinary professionals’ career stories to spread awareness about the issues our industry faces through a lens of hope. When we are more open about the challenges that we face and how we got through those challenges, we can begin to decrease the stigma surrounding help-seeking in our profession.

Learning Objectives:

Describe techniques to cope with stress
Understand how to successfully navigate common challenges within the veterinary profession
Discuss stories of hope within the veterinary profession