Summer Scholars Success

Whether in the classroom, the clinic, or beyond, we are so proud of the hard work and dedication put forth by the veterinary student community.  Take a look at Leah Sauerwein and Maria Koytcheva's CSU Veterinary Summer Scholars project - congratulations on your accomplishments, ladies!

A Systematic Review of Environmental Sustainability In Veterinary Practice  

Maria K. Koytcheva, Leah K. Sauerwein, Tracy L. Webb, Sadie A. Skeels, Colleen G. Duncan

One Health Institute, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO

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VIN Topic Rounds

Are you missing out on clinical rotations because of COVID-19? The VIN Student Team has you covered with Tuesday Topic Rounds.  During the month of December, join Dr. Tony Johnson, DVM, DACVECCS for 30 minute, case-based sessions on Emergency Medicine every Tuesday at 12ET. Everyone and all levels of experience are welcome. There will be time for Q&A and discussion following. The next session is Dystocia Medical and Surgical Management on December 22, 2020 at 12 ET.

In this rounds:

• Criteria for diagnosing dystocia
• Surgical tips
• General perioperative and medical management

NEW!!! NOW TO JOIN THE SESSION JUST LOG INTO THE VIN STUDENT CENTER AND CLICK THE GREEN BUTTON IN THE TOP RIGHT

The Veterinary Information Network (VIN) is here to help you as a vet student – especially during this worldwide pandemic. Membership is always free as a student!

Vet Candy launches new lifestyle show for the veterinary audience

“Vet Candy Life,” featuring well-being gurus Dr. Quincy Hawley and Renee Machel, hopes to relieve stress in the profession with its innovative lifestyle format.

Montclair, NJ: Today marks the launch of Vet Candy Life, a show that focuses on physical, emotional, and financial wellness for veterinary professionals and students.

Veterinary medicine is a stressful profession, and veterinarians experience a high rate of burnout and compassion fatigue. According to a recent wellness study, even those who were mentally healthy and had high levels of well-being overall experienced feelings of depression, anxiety, compassion fatigue, or burnout with some frequency.  

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Have your cake and eat it too!

We hope you are (or will soon be) celebrating the end of quite a unique semester!  Audrey Anne Estess's pup is definitely treating herself - you should, too!

Submission Deadline

Good Afternoon Vet Gazett-ers!

Just a reminder from your friendly neighborhood editors that the submission deadline for our Volume 56, Issue I categories is this upcoming Sunday, December 20, 2020! 

Finals week keeping you busy?  Not sure you will have your submissions sent in time?  Not to worry - Issue II will open for submissions very soon!  Check out our 'Call for Submissions' page for any updates and details.  As always, please don't hesitate to reach out to us with any suggestions, comments, or questions!

Virtually wishing you a happy and safe holiday season,

Sarah Delmotte (University of Georgia DVM Class of 2022, SAVMA Editor in Chief-Elect)

Kirsten Andersson (University of Illinois DVM Class of 2021, Editor in Chief)