AAVMC's On Air: Conversations about Issues in Veterinary Medicine

On this episode of AAVMC's On Air we sat down with Sarah Sattelmeyer, an expert on higher education policy, from New America to discuss the new changes to the federal student loan programs, and the impacts they will have on some of the most marginalized students in academic veterinary medicine.

We are re-releasing this episode with new editing and a new intro in hopes of connecting it to the recent events surrounding ICE presence in Minneapolis, and the violence that occurred. The original description is below. On this episode of the podcast, Dr. Laura Molgaard, Dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine at University of Minnesota, discussed leading the college through the last year of social unrest after the murder of George Floyd and the subsequent trial for Derek Chauvin.

On this episode of AAVMC's On Air, Dr. Greenhill sits down with Dean Rustin Moore to discuss his book, Unleashing the Bond: Harnessing the Power of Human-Animal Interactions.

On this episode of AAVMC's On Air, Dr. Greenhill sits down with DVM student Megan Gauthier and Dr. Frank DeCecco to discuss how Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) has impacted their experiences throughout their veterinary journeys. Our guests discuss not only their challenges but the ways in which their neurodiversity allows them to approach their practice with a new perspective.

On this episode of AAVMC's On Air, Dr. Greenhill sits down with DVM student Jennifer Gonzalez and Dr. Phil Richmond to discuss how having ADHD has affected their veterinary journey and the ways in which they have figured out how to work with their neurodiversity, instead of against it.

148: DEI and Accreditation by Lisa Greenhill

147: LVMA and Hispanic Heritage Month by Lisa Greenhill

146: A Discussion on Suicide Prevention by Lisa Greenhill

145: Indigenous Medicine by Lisa Greenhill

144: Mini-Pod: Wellbeing Tips for Incoming First Years by Lisa Greenhill

143: Racism & Research by Lisa Greenhill

On today's episode we sit down with Kate Toyer (she/her) of Australian Rainbow Vets & Allies, and Mo Miller (they/them) from Pride Veterinary Medical Community, to get a first hand perspective on what their experiences as non-binary and trans individuals in the veterinary medical community has been like. Our guests speak on what holding these identities mean for them, the struggles and challenges they've faced, and share their views on what we all can do to become better allies and advocates for their communities.

On today's episode, we take some time to chat with AVMA's Dr. Latonia Craig about the importance of community, especially in our current day and age. With so many new challenges to navigate and the uncertainty of what changes in higher education are yet to come, Dr. Greenhill and Dr. Craig discuss how building connections and showing up in the community around you can make positive change.

On today's episode we sit down with Dr. Malathi Raghavan, Dr. Tangela Williams-Hill, and Dr. Maria Jose Navarrete Talloni to discuss how they've experienced imposter syndrome throughout their career in academic veterinary medicine. Our guests offer a unique perspective on the concept of imposter syndrome, how their identities have added extra considerations and how their perception of the phenomenon has changed as they have progressed in their careers.

Join us as we sit down with Dr. Clint Neill to discuss how economics play a crucial role in determining the future trends in veterinary medical education.

On this episode of the podcast, Dr. Jackie Parr (University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine) and Dr. Erin Harrop (University of Denver) discuss how weight stigma and sizeism can come into play during interactions between veterinary providers and pet owners. The current language used to discuss veterinary patients' body conditions can contribute to the stigma surrounding weight and potentially alienate owners, leading to obstacles in care.

137: Dyslexia In Veterinary Medicine by Lisa Greenhill

136: Systems Change In Diversity And Wellbeing by Lisa Greenhill

On this episode of the pod, Drs. Jodi Boyd (CSU), Ryane Englar (UAZ), and William Gilles (private practitioner) stop by to discuss the "Gold Standard." With numerous efforts to expand access to veterinary care globally, there is often an unconscious emphasis on veterinary care offerings at the highest level. This is seen as a major barrier to getting underserved communities in the door--fear of judgment and embarrassment that such care is beyond their reach. During this chat, guests talk about the language around the Gold Standard and how the gaps can be bridged.

134: Gender Affirming Care by Lisa Greenhill

Dr. Jacquelyn Pelzer of VA-MD College of Veterinary Medicine joins Mx. Monae Roberts from UC-Davis' School of Veterinary Medicine to talk about the rise of commercial DNA tests. The ways in which we conceptualize and process newly acquired information about our family ties suggest that racial/ethnic identities are fluid and constantly evolving. The tests are forcing us to reconsider the boxes that are used to define us. And, we're doing it to our pets! A mutt is no longer a mutt with the rise of commercial DNA tests. The guests ponder what does it mean for all of us!

On this episode of the podcast, Mississippi State DVM student, Sylmia Shepherd and faculty-practitioner, Dr. Noe Galvan, log on to discuss their experiences as individuals from rural backgrounds. They talk about the unique experiences they have had as well as their choices about whether to practice in a rural community in the future.

On this episode of the show, Drs. Amber Labelle, Cristie Kamiya, and Izzy Hijiri discuss issues related to substance abuse and sobriety as professionals. Our chat covers experiences with total abstinence, what sobriety means on a personal level and some of the fears experienced when as a veterinarian you think you might have a problem. For information on the private FB group mentioned in this episode, please contact the show host at [email protected]!

On this episode of the show, sociologist Jenifer Berry stops by to discuss the evolution of the first-generation student experience. Families are much more complex and students come from a vast array of backgrounds resulting in college experiences that are very much akin to how we've defined the first-gen experience. How do we make institutions #studentready as opposed to making students more #collegeready?

On this episode of Diversity and Inclusion on Air, Drs. Leslie Sprunger and Lisa Meeks discuss the creation of AAVMC Technical Standards Exemplar. The conversation explores ableism in health professions education and how we think about disability. AAVMC's Technical Standards Exemplar: https://www.aavmc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/AAVMC-DEI-ExemplarStandards-03.pdf

On this first episode of 2024, the Diversity, Data & Wellbeing team from AAVMC joins forces to answer listener questions! Lisa Greenhill, Kendall Young, Sraavya Polisetti and AAVMC's newest team member, Elisabeth Cavallaro have a fun conversation about a wide range of topics! Feel free to send questions for us to answer on future episodes at [email protected]!

127: Dr. Latonia Craig, AVMA & DEI by Lisa Greenhill

On this episode of the pod, Dr. Lisa Takami stops by to discuss her new book, Women in the Higher Education C-Suite: Diverse Executive Profiles. The book features profiles of numerous women in senior leadership positions in higher ed as they share lessons learned about barriers to ascension to leadership for women broadly and women of color specifically. Drs. Greenhill and Takami (the Lisas!) also discuss the role of men and masc-leaning allies and the dearth of research on non-binary and trans academic leaders. Image by Freepik

125: Demographic Data by Lisa Greenhill

On this episode of the podcast, Drs. Lynn Maki and Christina Frank of the University of Wisconsin-Madison's College of Veterinary Medicine stop by to discuss the prevalence of trauma in student backgrounds and the need for trauma-informed teaching. https://www.uhs.wisc.edu/healthy-academics/strategies/trauma-informed/ https://www.uhs.wisc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/trauma-informed-practices-postsecondary-508.pdf https://store.samhsa.gov/product/SAMHSA-s-Concept-of-Trauma-and-Guidance-for-a-Trauma-Informed-Approach/SMA14-4884 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/about-progress/id1173416233?i=1000624375638

In early 2023, the American Veterinary Medical Association created the Frederick Douglass Patterson Lifetime Achievement Award to recognize individual contributions to DEI in the veterinary profession. Dr. Willie Reed, dean of the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine, is the inaugural recipient of this award. Dr. Reed sits down to talk about his personal journey in veterinary medicine and his thoughts on the importance of diversity in the profession.

On this episode of the show, Dr. Heather Fedesco, AAVMC Assistant Director of the Spectrum of Care Initiative, joins me to discuss the need for more skill-building in conflict resolution. Heather gives great advice on navigating conflict!

On this episode of the pod, Elizabeth Martinez-Podolsky of UMN-CVM and Maurice Cottman of WSU-CVM stop by to chat about the continuum of free speech. We talk about cancel culture, no no words, conflict, consequences and what academic veterinary medicine can do to step up in creating learning environments where folks can thrive! Post-show resources: Sensoy, O., & DiAngelo, R. (2017). Is everyone really equal?: An introduction to key concepts in social justice education. Teachers College Press. Sue, D. W., Calle, C. Z., Mendez, N., Alsaidi, S., & Glaeser, E. (2020). Microintervention strategies: What you can do to disarm and dismantle individual and systemic racism and bias. John Wiley & Sons. Tuitt, F., Haynes, C., & Stewart, S. (Eds.). (2023). Race, equity, and the learning environment: The global relevance of critical and inclusive pedagogies in higher education. Taylor & Francis. Williamson-Lott, J. A. (2018). Jim Crow campus: Higher education and the struggle for a new southern social order. Teachers College Press.

On this episode of the pod, Drs. Katherine Fogelberg, Tina Tran and Jean-Yin Tan join Dr. Greenhill in discussing the unique experiences of Asian women faculty in academic veterinary medicine.

On this episode of the pod, Michael Wilson, Director of Convention and Meeting Planning for the American Veterinary Medical Association stops by to discuss ways veterinary organizations can make their meetings more inclusive for everyone. AAVMC's Conference/Symposia Diversity & Inclusion Assessment Tool: https://bit.ly/41rV6ia

On this episode, Dr. Sonya Gyjuan Smith, Chief Diversity Officer at the American Dental Education Association, stops by to discuss the two US Supreme Court cases involving college admissions, SFA v. Harvard and SFA v. University of North Caroline. She takes us through the legal questions being discussed as well as offers some recommendations on preparing for the decision that is expected to be handed down in June 2023. Related Resources: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1tIxSJpYq3_1RdE6hSmb3KLDS231Fjbr5?usp=sharing

On this special bonus episode of the podcast, Dr. Greenhill takes some time to chat with Dr. Patricia Lowrie, namesake of the Patricia M. Lowrie Diversity Leadership Scholarship, and this years scholarship awardee, Alexandra Awad.

On this episode of the show, Drs. Kemba Marshall and Cherice Roth join Purdue University 1st year DVM student Bryson Satterwhite to talk about Black hair and professional spaces. They discuss self-acceptance, the professional implications of wearing Black natural hair, and enduring the frequent violation of being touched by people who are curious about their hair. A live and engaged audience takes this episode to another level!

On this episode of the show, Dr. Greenhill interviews the 2023 Iverson Bell Awardee, Dr. Rustin Moore, dean of The Ohio State University. Dean Moore discusses his efforts to improve diversity and institutional climate at OSU. Dean Moore was formally recognized at the 2023 Catalyze Conference in Washington, DC on March 11, 2023.

113: The DEI Commission by Lisa Greenhill

114: Pawsibilities by Lisa Greenhill

112: Dean Diversity - The Latine Deans! by Lisa Greenhill

On this episode of AAVMC's Diversity and Inclusion on Air, leaders from the Diversify Veterinary Medicine Coalition stop by to discuss the initiative and how it seeks to improve diversity and inclusion in the profession. Drs. Jennifer Ogeer, Kemba Marshal and Courtney Campbell join the conversation!

On this episode of the podcast, Drs. Andrew Hoffman, Craig Stephen, and Christina Pettan-Brewer stop by to discuss the role that veterinary medicine can and should play in advancing environmental justice. Dr. Hoffman is the dean of the University of Pennsylvania's School of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Stephen is a faculty member at Ross University, and Dr. Pettan-Brewer is faculty at the University of Washington.

In this episode, Drs. Evelyn Galban (UPenn) and Kevin Leonard (MSU) discuss land acknowledgments, why they are important, what elements they should include and how to make them actionable. Dr. Greenhill also opens the show with AAVMC's new Land, Knowledge & Labor Acknowledgment.

On this episode, Dr. Jay Dolmage, author of Academic Ableism, discusses the impacts of our return to normalcy after two years home during the COVID pandemic. We talk about the persistence of ableism and how we should all be thinking differently in a collective effort to make veterinary medicine and veterinary education more accessible to a wider range of individuals. Dr. Dolmage was an AAVMC Keynote speaker in 2021: https://youtu.be/Z6WKlL6KKu4 You can download Academic Ableism for free here: https://www.press.umich.edu/9708722/academic_ableism/?s=description Access the Canadian Journey of Disability Studies here: https://cjds.uwaterloo.ca/index.php/cjds

On this episode, DEI staff Richard Barajas of UW-Madison and Melanie Ragin of Cornell stop by to discuss social colorblindness. If you or someone you know has ever said "Hey, I don't even see color" when discussing race, this episode explores the ideology, what is really meant by the statement and how it all serves to uphold racism and other forms of discrimination. The Dangers of Colorblind Socialization https://bit.ly/3O56Gc3 Who is More Likely to ‘‘Not See Race’’? Individual Differences in Racial Colorblindness https://bit.ly/3APSXmL Cultural Competence Continuum https://bit.ly/3O6QZRT Clare on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@clarabellecwb

On this episode of the podcast, Dr. Adilia James of Endicott College revisits the show to discuss her research on racism in veterinary medicine. Her recent paper describes the stories we tell ourselves about pet ownership across, and even sometimes within, race. These racialized narratives have the ability to shape the way veterinarians and other veterinary professionals view pet owners whose race may be different than their own. Unfit Stewards: The Role of the Intensive Pet Parenting Ideology in Constructing Racialized Narratives: https://bit.ly/3aDEsrn

On this episode of the podcast, PrideVMC president, Dr. Dane Whitaker, and Auburn psychology professor, Dr. Tracey Witte join Dr. Greenhill to talk about their research into the well-being of LGBTQIA+ veterinarians and veterinary students. Findings show that not only do these professionals and students experience poor well-being outcomes, but their well-being and mental health challenges are also exacerbated by experiencing identity-based marginalizations. PrideVMC's Gender Identity Bill of Rights https://pridevmc.org/gibor/ The Williams Institute

On this episode of the show, Amanda Bates of NCSU drops by to discuss the challenges associated with the concept of professionalism. We will talk about how race, gender, age, and social media shape our interpretations of what is “professional,” as well as the inherent expectations of assimilation embedded in the construct. Professionalism as a Social Construct: The Evolution of a Concept https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4857502/ Do Your Diversity Initiatives Promote Assimilation Over Inclusion? https://hbr.org/2022/02/do-your-diversity-initiatives-promote-assimilation-over-inclusion