Dr. Ernie Ward and Beckie Mossor, MPA, RVT, have co-hosted their award-winning weekly veterinary podcast since 2016.

Each week, they “tackle the toughest topics in veterinary medicine,” highlighting controversial issues and trending news, introducing veterinary key opinion leaders and provocateurs, and offering solutions to the myriad challenges facing the veterinary profession.

 

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Colorado Prop 129 Explained: Animal Law Expert Breaks Down New VPA Role
Colorado Prop 129 Explained: Animal Law Expert Breaks Down New VPA Role

In this episode of “The Veterinary Viewfinder,” hosts Dr. Ernie Ward and Beckie Mosser, MPA, RVT, discuss Colorado's groundbreaking Proposition 129, which officially establishes the role of Veterinary Professional Associates (VPAs). Renowned animal law attorney Mark Cushing, a leading voice in shaping veterinary legal frameworks around the U.S., joins the conversation.  

Proposition 129 introduces VPAs, a new position aimed at expanding the scope of veterinary teams. Mark Cushing shares his perspectives on Prop 129 as he is driving between law conferences to break down the specifics of this legislation, dispel common misconceptions, and explain its implications for clinics, clients, and the future of veterinary care. From addressing workforce shortages to potential challenges in implementation, this episode unpacks it all. 

Whether you’re a clinic owner, credentialed veterinary technician, or a curious veterinary industry professional, this discussion offers valuable insights into how this legislation could influence veterinary practice nationwide. Tune in to learn what Prop 129 really means for veterinary teams and how it might shape the future of the profession. 

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Solving Vet Med's Lack Of Diversity: A Conversation With Pawsibilities Vet Med's Dr. Valerie Marcano

Veterinary medicine has a diversity and inclusion problem. While an issue that large may not be something most veterinary professionals believe they can solve, Dr. Valerie Marcano is committed to trying. 

This week hosts, Dr. Ernie Ward and Beckie Mossor, RVT, are thrilled to introduce you to one of the founders of Pawsilbilities Vet Med, Dr. Valerie Marcano. Pawsibilities Vet Med is an organization created to provide mentorship to minorities, LBGTQ+, and other marginalized communities in veterinary medicine. 

Dr. Marcano shares her journey from growing up in the Dominican Republic, to moving to the Bronx as a teenager to becoming a poultry veterinary specialist. She shares the realities of going to veterinary school and practicing as a minority. Dr. Marcano explains how these experiences inspired her to encourage diversity and inclusion in vet med by providing mentorship and training opportunities for all veterinary professionals. 

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