IVMA Story – Human Side of Animal Health

14 Sep

Posted at 12:27h in Veterinary Medicine
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By: Colleen Best, PhD, DVM, Ontario Veterinary Medical Association Living through a pandemic is exhausting! It’s been months since our world was turned upside down. The uncertainty and added stress of this time takes a lot of energy to manage. The amount of strain the pandemic puts on our day-to-day functioning can’t be underestimated. As a result, many are battling feelings of exhaustion, weariness and fatigue. As we look forward and wonder how we’ll get through the hours, days, weeks and months to come, one thing is certain: we need to steward...

07 Sep

Posted at 10:52h in Veterinary Medicine
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Life in veterinary medicine, regardless of your area of practice, is busier than ever.  This we all know.  Each of us understands the definition of stress too. Stress in our lives is unavoidable. However, how we respond or react to stress is entirely within our control.  What is the definition of de-stress?  De-stress means to “relax after a period of work or tension”.  Each of us has our own ways to unwind – exercise, hobby, cooking, etc.  Consider these de-stressing tips from Dr. Elizabeth Strand, MSSW, PhD, that you can...

16 Jul

Posted at 13:56h in Veterinary Medicine
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At the beginning of 2020, if you had described to me the adjustments, we would have to make in our routine come March and April, I would have looked at you in disbelief.  If you are anything like me, phrases like “curbside patient care, flattening the curve, or social distancing” might not have meant a whole lot.  All of us undoubtedly knew, or at some point surely learned in school, that a pandemic like this was plausible.  However, I’m not convinced we could have ever anticipated how it would touch...

16 Jun

Posted at 13:53h in Veterinary Medicine
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My initial introduction to Indiana was not so much a desire to move here as it was a desire to be with my soon-to-be husband who was working in Indianapolis at the time. I had never been to Indiana except once to visit him during my time in veterinary school. I graduated from the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine in 2012. During veterinary school, I also completed my Master of Public Health and initially had no intention of working in clinical veterinary medicine long-term. My main passions were...

08 May

Posted at 15:17h in Veterinary Medicine
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By:  Lisa Perius IVMA Executive Director “We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” Winston Churchill Have you considered getting involved with IVMA? How about donating some of your precious time to connect with colleagues, discuss IVMA opportunities, and improve your own well-being? Joining an IVMA task force, or considering a micro-volunteering opportunity, are tremendous ways to engage in your profession, meet new people, and have fun along the way. You, the members, are the power behind the strength of IVMA. As you may...

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