Dr. Chad Johannes | Navigating Career Transitions in Oncology

In this episode of the Veterinary Cancer Pioneers Podcast, host Dr. Rachel Venable welcomes Dr. Chad Johannes, Associate Professor and Executive Director of the Veterinary Teaching Hospital at Colorado State University and former medical director at Aratana Therapeutics, who also helped launch Palladia at Pfizer Animal Health (Now Zoetis). Dr. Johannes reflects on his path across private practice, industry, and academia — sharing practical lessons on burnout, career pivots, and the value of mentorship and flexibility in professional growth. The conversation explores how immunotherapy and AI are advancing precision oncology and how empowering general practitioners with options like CCNU, Laverdia, and Palladia can expand access to care. Tune in for a candid look at the economics and innovations shaping the next chapter of veterinary oncology. 📝Transcripts are available at https://www.imprimedicine.com/podcast. To learn more about ImpriMed Personalized Prediction Profile, please visit https://www.imprimedicine.com/ppp Music Credit: Hazy by Beat Mekanik