Specialist Spotlights
2023-01-13
4:35 min
Jinelle A. Webb, DVM, MSc, DVSc, Dipl. ACVIM
What is Dr. Jinelle Webb’s biggest challenge as an internal medicine specialist? What is the funniest moment she’s experienced in her career so far? Watch this exclusive video for answers to these questions, and to find out a little more about Dr. Webb’s family and what she is up to now.
2022-10-20
06:38 min
Content presented by Søren Boysen, DVM, Dipl. ACVECC
Why did Dr. Søren Boysen choose to specialize in emergency and critical care? What does he like most about his specialty? What advice does he offer to those interested in emergency and critical care. Watch this exclusive video for answers to these questions, and to find out a little more about Dr. Boysen’s family and what he likes to do in his spare time.
2022-07-07
05:51 min
Robin Saar, RVT, VTS (nutrition)
How has raising chihuahuas and competing in endurance riding fostered Robin’s passion for nutrition? Why did she choose nutrition over other specialties? Watch this exclusive video, in which Robin shares her love for nutrition and discusses its importance as a speciality in the clinic. She introduces us to her own furry family and shares a fun moment at work. Tune in to learn the topic of her first textbook and for advice on technicians who are interested in specializing in nutrition.
2022-04-06
5:58 min
Charlie Pye, BSc, DVM, DVSc, Dipl. ACVD
How is dermatology different from other specialties? Watch this exclusive video as Dr. Charlie Pye describes her diverse and fulfilling career. She talks about the mentors she had the opportunity to work with over the years and some unusual cases she’s encountered in her practice. Tune in as she talks about what she finds most challenging in her work and how to stay happy as a dermatologist.
2022-01-12
8:24 min
Serge Chalhoub, BSc, DVM, Dipl. ACVIM (SAIM)
Why did Dr. Serge Chalhoub decide to become an internal medicine specialist? Watch this exclusive video as he describes what led him to choose this specialty and what keeps him at the top of his game. He talks about his career over the years, also mentioning a patient who had a significant impact on him, an unusual case he encountered, and what advice he would give his young self.
2021-12-07
12:34 min
Jennie Tait, AHT, RVT, VTS (Dermatology - Charter)
As an experienced Animal Health Technician and Registered Veterinary Technician, why did Jennie Tait decide to become specialized? And why did she choose dermatology? Watch this exclusive video as Jennie Tait describes her diverse and fulfilling career, which led her to become the one and only veterinary technician specialized in dermatology in Canada. Tune in as she talks about the most challenging aspects of her work and shares the advice she would give to her younger self.
2019-10-24
Karol A. Mathews, DVM, DVSc, Dipl. ACVECC, Professor Emerita, University of Guelph
Dr. Mathews’s professional journey took a whole new turn when she chose to go back to school to pursue her studies in veterinary medicine. After working in a mixed practice for about a year, she worked on expanding her skills and knowledge, eventually giving her the opportunity to develop the emergency and critical care medicine residency program at the Ontario Veterinary College. In this video, she explains the trajectory that led her to emergency and critical care medicine and how the...
2019-06-21
Colleen Wilson, BSc, DVM, Dipl. ACVB, Mobile Behaviour Specialist, colleenwilsonbehaviourvet.com, Ottawa region
Why did Dr. Wilson want to get involved in behavioural medicine? How does she hope to make a difference in animal treatment and training practices? What is her main goal when she works with owners and their pets? What are her thoughts about the Fear FreeSM initiative? Watch this exclusive video interview for answers to these questions and to find out what books Dr. Wilson recommends in relation to behavioural medicine.
2019-04-18
Julius Liptak, BVSc, MVetClinStud, FACVSc, Dipl. ACVS-SA, Dipl. ECVS, Surgical oncologist, VCA Canada Alta Vista Animal Hospital, Ottawa, Ontario
At what point did Dr. Liptak realize that he truly wanted to work in cancer care? How did he contribute to the development of the Veterinary Society of Surgical Oncology? Who is his mentor and what does he find most rewarding in his work? What helps to improve an animal’s well-being after getting through surgery and how does computer-aided design help to ensure success? Watch this exclusive video interview for answers to these questions and to find out what surgical cases Dr. Liptak enjoys...