Building Future-Ready Veterinarians: Inside the Mind of Dr. Eleanor Green

In this episode, Dr. Brianna Armstrong sits down with veterinary leader and educator Dr. Eleanor Green for a deep conversation on leadership, veterinary education, innovation, and the future of the profession. Dr. Green reflects on her journey from aspiring equine veterinarian to becoming the first female dean at Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine and later helping found the Lyon College School of Veterinary Medicine. Together, they explore how leadership evolves, how culture is shaped from the top down, and why adaptability may be one of the most important skills future veterinarians can develop. The conversation also dives into AI, virtual reality, simulation-based education, and how technology could fundamentally reshape veterinary medicine and veterinary schools in the coming decades. In This Episode Dr. Green’s unexpected path into leadership  What it’s actually like to serve as a veterinary dean  Building healthy organizational culture in veterinary medicine  The importance of integrity, listening, and psychological safety  Being a woman leader in veterinary medicine during a very different era  Adaptability quotient vs resilience  Conflict resolution and leadership communication  Founding a new veterinary school vs leading an established institution  The origins of the Veterinary Innovation Summit  How CoVet AI and AI tools may reshape veterinary education  Virtual reality, simulations, and the future of clinical training  Why veterinary medicine must evolve to stay future-ready  Memorable Quotes “Leaders make the lives of the people in their organization better.” “It’s not about career-ready veterinarians. It’s about future-ready veterinarians.” “Culture starts at the top.” “Our number one choice is for you to be happy here. Our number two choice is for you to be happy somewhere else.” Organizations & Topics Mentioned Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine  Lyon College School of Veterinary Medicine  Singularity University  Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges  CoVet AI  Veterinary Innovation Summit  AI in veterinary medicine  Virtual reality and simulation training  Veterinary leadership and culture Follow for more:  FB: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556480229406&mibextid=LQQJ4d⁠  IG: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/choosepeoplelovepets?igsh=MTVzZjc4ZHE4MWd2NQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr⁠  LI: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/choose-people-love-pets/