S2E6 Veterinary Opportunities in Government and CFIA with Dr. Mary Jane Ireland

Welcome back to Vet Sessions! For this week's episode we wanted to take a break from clinically-focused content to look at the government industry of veterinary medicine. To speak to this, Dr. Omar Khan was fortunate enough to sit down with veterinarian, Canada's chief veterinary officer, and executive director of the Animal Health Directorate for the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, Dr. Mary Jane Ireland. Dr. Ireland shared her journey from a new graduate in rural community practice, to where she is today. She also offers insight into what it's like to work in the government sector. Namely, how veterinarians play an integral role in disease investigation and prevention, drug approval, and more. If you have ever been intrigued by what careers exist outside of clinical practice, this is the episode for you!