Specialist Spotlights
2018-12-06
Marilyn Dunn, DVM, MVSc, Dipl. ACVIM, Small Animal Internal Medicine Professor, Centre hospitalier universitaire vétérinaire (CHUV), Faculté de médecine vétérinaire, Université de Montréal, Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec
Who influenced Dr. Dunn’s career path and which patient actually changed the direction of her career? What are the essential qualities required to perform minimally invasive procedures? What is she trying to teach the next generation of veterinary surgeons? How does she keep her work-life balance? Watch this exclusive video interview for answers to these questions and to find out what Dr. Dunn’s plans are for the future.
2018-09-06
Paulo Steagall, DVM, PhD, MSc, Dipl. ACVAA, Anesthesiology Professor, Centre hospitalier universitaire vétérinaire (CHUV), Faculté de médecine vétérinaire, Université de Montréal, Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec
What inspired Dr. Steagall to study veterinary medicine? What are some of the most recent breakthroughs in anesthesia and pain management? What are the main concerns he tries to address through his research? What would he like to pass on to future generations of veterinarians? Watch this exclusive video interview for answers to these questions and to find out what an anesthesiologist’s best quality should be!
2018-07-19
Jérôme D'Astous, DMV, IPSAV, Dipl. AVDC, Dental specialist, Centre vétérinaire Daubigny, Québec, QC
What motivated Dr. D'Astous to choose veterinary dentistry as his specialty? What does he find the most rewarding about his work? Of what achievements is he the most proud? What advice would he give new graduates? Watch this exclusive video interview for answers to these questions... and to find out what it's like to perform "supersized" dental procedures on tigers and other zoo animals!
2018-04-04
Craig Mosley, DVM, MSc, DACVAA, Anesthesiologist, 404 Veterinary Emergency and Referral Hospital, Newmarket, ON
Veterinary anesthesiologist Dr. Craig Mosley has taken a circuitous (and fascinating) route to the career he describes as a perfect fit for him – a specialty that not only combines all the basic sciences, but also allows him to work with many different species... from iguanas to elephants!
2017-10-12
Renée-Claire Malenfant, DVM, DACVS-SA, Small animal surgeon, Groupe vétérinaire Daubigny, Quebec, QC
This New-Brunswick native and graduate of the Atlantic Veterinary College in Prince-Edward-Island completed her training in Montreal and in Louisiana, before joining the Groupe vétérinaire Daubigny, in Québec City, where she works as a surgical specialist. Get to know this dedicated professional as she talks about her lifelong passion for veterinary medicine, and shares the story of an unusual case that made a lasting impression on her early on in her career.
2017-10-12
John Tait, BSc, MS (FIN.), DVM, MBA, CFP, Veterinary Consultant, Guelph, ON
John Tait, BSc, MS (FIN.), DVM, MBA, CFPVeterinary ConsultantGuelph, ON Meet Dr. John Tait, a veterinarian with a keen business acumen.
2017-08-23
Charlotte Donohoe, RVT, VTS (ECC), Emergency Veterinary Referral Coordinator/Triage, Ontario Veterinary College, Guelph, ON
Get to know Charlotte. Learn what motivated her to pursue a career as a veterinary technician and the reason she chose to specialize in emergency and critical care.
2017-06-06
Jackie Parr, BScH, DVM, MSc, Dip ACVN, Veterinary Clinical Nutritionist, Scientific Affairs Manager, Royal Canin Canada, Guelph, ON
Meet Dr. Jackie Parr, a board-certified veterinary clinical nutritionist and one of four small animal clinical nutritionists practicing in Canada. She trained for 14 years in order to meet her career goals. Resources suggested by Dr. Parr: WSAVA Global Nutrition Toolkit Pet Nutrition Alliance
2017-03-02
Jose Diaz, DVM, Dipl. ACVIM (neurology), Calgary Animal Referral and Emergency Centre, Calgary, AB
Meet Dr. Diaz and learn first-hand how a clinical challenge led to his pursuit of a specialization in neurology.