Vet Life Reimagined
Many have dreamed to enter veterinary medicine, and at the same time so many veterinary professionals love the field but feel "stuck" in their careers. Vet Life Reimagined was created to show that there are more possibilites than we often realize. Each week, host Dr. Megan Sprinkle, sits down with veterinarians, veterinary technicians, students, and leaders who share their real stories - the detours, doubts, and discoveries that shaped their career paths.
The podcast is a space to explore what's possible, find encouragement from others who've been there, and spark ideas for your own next step. Whether you're seeking inspiration, mentorship, or simply reassurance that you're not alone, Vet Life Reimagined offers conversations that help veterinary professionals thrive in both work and life.
Episodes
220 episodes
Longevity Medicine For Pets is Here: What to know (Dr. Kevin Toman)
Longevity medicine is one of the fastest-growing conversations in veterinary medicine — and it's moving beyond research labs and drug development into general practice. But what does it actually look like for the pets in your waiting room today...
Employee Ownership in Veterinary Medicine: A New Model for Practice Succession | Brin Neiers
Career Pivots, AI Tools, and Finding Fulfillment in Veterinary Medicine | Dr. Teresa Woolard
What does it look like to evolve your veterinary career with purpose and creativity? Dr. Teresa Woolard joins Vet Life Reimagined to share her journey from general practice to creating a marketing business to writing books to optimizing AI for ...
Both Ends of The Leash: The Amazing Adventure of Dr. Jon Geller (Street Dog Coalition)
Podcast guest, Dr. Jon Geller, graduated from Colorado State's College of Veterinary Medicine at age 44. From a mobile mixed animal practice to Jon building and leading emergency hospitals, to a non-profit founder. An inspiring keynote talk abo...
The Quiet Revolution: How the Human-Animal Bond is Changing Everything (Rustin Moore)
In this inspiring episode, Dr. Rustin Moore, equine surgeon, Dean of The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine, and author of a series of books on the Human Animal Bond, joins us to reflect on the personal and professional experi...
Why 'This Is How We've Always Done It' Is Costing Your Veterinary Practice | Christopher Martin
What if the most valuable perspective in veterinary medicine came from someone who is not just an 'out-of-the-box' thinker, but an entirely different box?Christopher Martin isn't a veterinarian — but he co-owns and operates a veterinary ...
From Vet School to AI Founder: Skills and AI Tools Building the Future of Veterinary Medicine (Jason Szumski)
How to start a business and practice clinical veterinary medicine at the same timeWhat does it look like to graduate from veterinary school and immediately start solving the profession's biggest problems? Dr. Jason Szumski is doing exact...
Ophthomologist Builds a Career and Business That Fills His Cup | Dr. Kenneth Pierce
How does a boy from New Orleans go from trapping frogs in his backyard to becoming a veterinary ophthalmologist who is now reshaping how general practitioners across the country get access to specialist support?This week's guest is Dr. K...
How to Find the Right Veterinary Job (and Thrive in It) with Dr. Shannon Bass
Veterinary career paths aren’t one-size-fits-all. In this episode, Vet Life Reimagined guest, Dr. Shannon Bass, shares how she’s navigated general practice, ER, acupuncture, recruiting, and leadership by staying true to her values of connection...
Balancing Parenthood and Purpose in Veterinary Medicine
The Certificate in Veterinary Workplace Wellbeing meets Women's History Month. The certificate is hosted by Dr. Phil Richmond and the Florida VMA. Check out the FVMA's Inspire program.
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What a Dog Photographer Sees That Veterinarians Don't (Mindy Dutka)
About the Guest:Mindy Dutka is a dog documentary photographer, advocate, and storyteller whose business, Dogs I Meet, is built on the belief that every dog has a tale worth telling. With a lifelong love for dogs, she has traveled the glo...
What dairy cows taught me about leadership & breaking gender barriers (Linda Rhodes)
From barnyard to boardroom: Dr. Linda Rhodes shares her exciting career path from despite the many 'no's, becoming Utah's first large animal veterinarian taking care of cows in world-class daires to the many adventures that followed. Dr. Linda ...
Vet Tech to Innovator: Mission-Driven Career Path (Alexandre Contreras)
About the guest: Alexandre Contreras, VT, CCMT is a veterinary technician trained in canine physical therapy and is now an innovator and entrepreneur. He has built a service business called DogApy, a product business called KlipTrio...
Scaling Impact from the Clinic to Global Genomics (Dr. David Haworth)
In this episode, Dr. David Haworth joins Megan Sprinkle to share his nonlinear veterinary career journey, a path that took him from a two-doctor clinic in Spokane, WA to leading major organizations like Pfizer Animal Health, PetSmart Charities,...
What Every Veterinary Professional Should Know from VLC & VMX 2026
What happens when thousands of veterinary professionals gather at the start of a new year to talk about leadership, innovation, and the future of vet med?In this special solo episode, Dr. Megan Sprinkle shares her top takeaways from two ...
Can AI make veterinary medicine more human? (Dr. Mike Mossop)
Veterinary medicine is evolving — fast. In this episode of Vet Life Reimagined, Dr. Mike Mossop shares his journey from clinical practice to current Chief Veterinary Officer of CoVet and why he’s passionate about driving change at the ...
Veterinary Medicine at a Crossroads: Insights from a Pet Industry Insider (Candise Goodwin)
In this episode of Vet Life Reimagined, we sit down with Candise Goodwin, founder of Outlier Advisors and veteran of the pet and animal health industries. With decades of experience across startups, veterinary services, and global pet brands, C...
AVMA President on the State of Veterinary Medicine and Its Future | Michael Q Bailey
In this episode of Vet Life Reimagined, AVMA President Dr. Michael Bailey, shares his powerful career journey from childhood dealing with dyslexia and doubting adults to becoming a national leader in veterinary medicine.We discuss the fu...
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2026 Veterinary Trends: Balancing Innovation, AI, and Cultural Shifts
In this special episode of Vet Life Reimagined, we look toward the horizon of 2026 with a distinguished panel of industry leaders to explore the shifts facing our clinics, teams, and the industry at large.Resources:<...
What 2025 Taught Us & How Vets Can Step Into 2026 (Mel Barham & Sonja Olson)
In this special end-of-year episode, host Dr. Megan Sprinkle is joined by returning guests Dr. Melanie Barham and Dr. Sonja Olson for an honest, grounding conversation about reflection, mindset, and what veterinary professi...
A Nontraditional Path Shaping the Future of Vet Med | Dr. Christie Long
In this episode of Vet Life Reimagined, Dr. Christie Long shares her nontraditional journey into veterinary medicine and how fresh perspectives are helping shape the future of the profession.Christie began her career outs...
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What’s Next? Shaping the future of veterinary medicine (Dr. Andrew Findlaytor)
In this episode of Vet Life Reimagined, Dr. Andrew Findlaytor joins the podcast to talk about what’s next for veterinary medicine — not in theory, but in real action. Andrew has lived in nearly every corner of the profession, fr...
Future of Vet Med with MicroRNA diagnostics (Dr. Eve Hanks)
In this episode of Vet Life Reimagined, Dr. Eve Hanks, BVM&S, CertAVP (EM), PhD, FRCVS, takes us inside the emerging world of microRNA diagnostics, a technology that could transform how veterinarians detect and manage...
Wellbeing in Vet Med: From Struggle to Purpose with Dr. Quincy Hawley
Veterinary burnout, wellbeing, empowerment ...In this episode of Vet Life Reimagined, Dr. Quincy Hawley, a 2013 veterinary graduate from NC State, shares his honest journey from early-career struggle and self-doubt ...
How Veterinary Education Is Changing & How to Get Involved with Dr. Sheena Warman
We are reimagining veterinary education and learning to understand professional identity to impact both career satisfaction and patient care!In this episode of Vet Life Reimagined, Dr. Sheena Warman shares her fascinating...
