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Unique Insights from a Lab Animal Veterinarian​

The only occupation I ever remember wanting to do as I grew up other than a veterinarian was dolphin trainer. After I got a few more years under my belt, I realized that swimming with porpoises might not be the career for me, and instead I went to my “backup” career plan of veterinary medicine.

Unique Insights from a Veterinary Career in Ocean Conservation

I joke that applying to veterinary school makes me think of trick or treating. I was the kid in the oversized white doctor coat with the stethoscope around my neck, knocking on the door of UC Davis while the admissions team scurried about inside, turning off the lights, pretending not to be home.

Unique Insights from a Regulatory Veterinarian

Talking Heads sang “Once in a Lifetime” over 40 years ago, and the refrain “Well, how did I get here?” still rings clear for me today, 28 years after graduating from the University of Wisconsin’s veterinary school.

Unique Insights from an Otology Veterinarian

In search of answers, I started looking into human medicine, and that’s where my real journey with veterinary otology began.

When Opportunity Knocks: Unique Insights from a Public Health Veterinarian

← Back to all posts When Opportunity Knocks: Unique Insights from a Public Health Veterinarian This article was originally printed in the January/February 2024 issue of the California Veterinarian magazine.   I retired at the end of 2022 after having been an appointed deputy director of the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and leading… Continue reading When Opportunity Knocks: Unique Insights from a Public Health Veterinarian

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