Source: VETERINARY MEDICINE
 May 1, 2007
This author and dermatology professor thinks the increasingly urbanized public is losing its perspective when it comes to animals and the veterinary profession. "Veterinary medicine is most commonly associated with dogs and cats—people forget that veterinarians are the caretakers of the food source."
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Source: VETERINARY MEDICINE
April 1, 2007
Practitioners, says this veterinary oncologist, must be not only clinically competent but also caring and compassionate. "A good veterinarian is like a ball of wax—he or she can be shaped to the different circumstances and needs of the patient and pet owner."
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Source: VETERINARY MEDICINE
March 1, 2007
This music-loving internist and nutrition specialist finds practicing in the university setting to be a perfect fit, but he fears the declining interest in academic work by others. "It is becoming difficult to find people who are interested in staying in academia, and there doesn't seem to be a contingency plan in place to address this problem."
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Source: VETERINARY MEDICINE
February 1, 2007
This bioethicist and philosophy professor is on a mission to improve the lives of all animals and emphasizes communication as key in this process. "People skills can make the difference between life and death for an animal."
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Source: VETERINARY MEDICINE
January 1, 2007
This practitioner, behavior consultant, lecturer, and author thinks television shows such as Dog Whisperer may give pet owners unrealistic expectations about the time and commitment needed for behavior modification.
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Source: VETERINARY MEDICINE
December 1, 2006
This pioneering surgeon sees a promising future for veterinary medicine. Someday, he hopes, "We will develop...a genetic system in which hereditary diseases have been bred out and resistance to infectious diseases has been bred in."
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Source: VETERINARY MEDICINE
November 1, 2006
Always be honest, says this large-animal internal medicine specialist who helped treat Barbaro. The first error in medicine is making a mistake. The second error is lying about it.
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Source: VETERINARY MEDICINE
October 1, 2006
"Veterinarians need to direct their own profession," says this professor and endocrinologist. "If we do not take responsibility for how veterinary medicine is practiced, we may find out that we are no longer making the decisions."
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Source: VETERINARY MEDICINE
September 1, 2006
Even in this age of evidence-based medicine, case reports still have great value, says this professor, researcher, and veterinary endocrinologist. "It is the well-worked-up case report that may provide completely new ideas."
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