Sunny Spectacles

It isn't hard to find the sun, but capturing it can be tricky! Christina Chamberlin of Cornell University seems to have gotten it JUST right!  Thank you for your breathtaking submissions!

Creative Creatures

Congratulations to Daniela Hojda of Cornell University, one of our Creativity Corner winners, on her amazing artwork!  Realism is absolutely your strong suit!  We are sure that your future patients would love to be the subject of your next piece!

The Vital Role of Diversity and Inclusion in Veterinary Medicine

Whitney Brown of Ross University CVM submitted this well-written piece to our Experiences Category!  Thank you very much for your vital perspective on this very important and pertinent topic - great minds like yours are the future of our profession!

The Vital Role of Diversity and Inclusion in Veterinary Medicine

Whitney Brown

Recently, I was fortunate to be able to attend the 2020 Western Regional Iverson Bell Summit presented by Washington State University via online video conferencing. Named after the prominent veterinary leader Iverson Bell, this summit focused on diversity and inclusion in veterinary medicine. With the unprecedented experiences and deep loss that has come with 2020, this virtual conference was a refreshing experience. Not only did I learn a great deal about how to approach new and complex challenges related to diversity and inclusion in veterinary medicine, I also was afforded the opportunity to discuss and apply what I had learned with small and large groups of my peers. Some of the topics that resonated most with me and which I believe are fundamental in creating a more inclusive and forward-thinking environment in veterinary medicine include intersectionality, microaggressions, and the importance of allyship. 

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Specialist Superlatives

Katelyn Reist (Western University) submitted this witty poem and fun memes to our 'Foot in Mouth Disease' category!  We all need a laugh each day - thank you for your creativity!

Going into a specialty? Here are a few things you should know about each one: 

• Cardiologists have a big heart. 
• Surgeons only cut to cure. 
• Radiologists are colored blind, and only see things in black and white. 
• Ophthalmologists look out for each other.  
• Dermatologists will help you grow your hair back. 
• Microbiologists are very small. 
• Internist’s favorite activity are puzzles. 
• ECC’s are always there when you really need them. 
• Dentists bite! 
• Neurologists have an open mind.
• Nutritionists have weight loss programs and are the only ones who can recite the Krebs cycle!
• Toxicologists will always take too much. 
• Behaviorists never ask, “How do you feel today?”
• Pharmacologists always have drugs on hand. 
• Anesthesiologists will put you to sleep.
• Pathologists are always late.

Caption This! Just not during lunch.

Congratulations to Kirby Yamamoto from the University of Minnesota for winning one of our 'Caption This!' contests!  I think we can all agree on that caption!

"When you're eating something cheesy but then remember the word 'caseous'."

Photo by Brooke Pietrafesa