I was on my flight back to California for my winter break when I read a phrase that said, “be the sculptor of your dreams”. That quote reminds me that I considered myself a dreamer and someone who believes everything is possible. I never stop dreaming and I learned to turn my dream into goals. […]
The Challenges of Board Certification
Board certification – two words that bring both fear and excitement to the mind of any veterinary intern or resident. Can I achieve it? Will I pass the test? What happens if I fail? These are the questions that any veterinarian in an internship or residency training program, ultimately preparing to take board-certification examinations, wonders […]
You are the Doc Now!
“I need a doctor!” One of the veterinary technicians said as she rushed a dying kitten into the treatment area. She locked eyes with me as I looked up from reading an ear cytology slide. The kitten has been dropped off by a good samaritan that had found it on the side of the road. […]