In honor of World Veterinary Day, I thought it might be fun to evaluate the impressive and mighty DVM. A veterinarian is a: Pharmacist (four-year degree): Every veterinarian prescribes, constitutes, and even sometimes compounds a multitude of drugs each day for multiple species. Drugs range from antibiotics (which have their own set of rules and […]
Avoiding Burnout: The Importance of Taking Breaks
We all know human hospitals have been slammed since the start of COVID-19. Talking with my father and sister, who are both human doctors, the anxiety and stress plaguing the practice of human medicine is tangible. I can feel it when I stand next to them. The anxiety vibes are real. They ripple through my […]
Q&A with Dr. Kuo: The Co-Founder of the Association of Asian Veterinary Medical Professionals
Dr. Stephanie Kuo is a recent veterinary graduate of St. George’s University who completed her clinical year at Cornell University. She is a Taiwanese-American who was born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area. After earning her undergraduate degree in Molecular Environmental Biology at UC Berkeley, Stephanie gained most of her veterinary and animal […]
