AAEP Practice Life

Join Practice Life co-hosts Drs. Jessica Dunbar and Travis Boston as they chat with AAEP Convention attendees about the emotional rewards and practical challenges of working in horse medicine. Multiple veterinarians...

Content warning: this podcast contains frank and open discussions of substance use disorder and paths to recovery. AAEP Practice Life hosts Travis Boston and Jessica Dunbar introduce an episode focused on substance use...

This month, Practice Life podcast hosts Drs. Jessica Dunbar and Travis Boston chat with Dr. Casey Cromer about the critical topic of inter-generational communication within the equine veterinary profession, covering...

Join AAEP Practice Life co-hosts Drs. Travis Boston and Jessica Dunbar as they speak with John Chalk, a CPA, lawyer, and certified financial planner specializing in equine veterinary finance. The discussion centers on...

Join us for this podcast episode of "AAEP Practice Life" featuring veterinarians discussing the challenges and strategies of practicing equine medicine in extreme weather conditions. Hosted by Jessica Dunbar and Travis...

Join Practice Life co-hosts Drs. Travis Boston and Jessica Dunbar as they discuss the onboarding process for new equine veterinarians with guests Dr. Jesse Tyma and Dr. Katy Sullivan. The conversation focuses on...

This podcast episode from "Practice Life," presented by the American Association of Equine Practitioners and supported by Boehringer Ingelheim, centers on strategies for achieving work-life balance in equine veterinary...

Join co-hosts Travis Boston and Jessica Dunbar on this insightful episode of 'Practice Life,' where they explore the evolving economic climate affecting equine veterinary practices. With special guests Dr. Amy Daley and...

In this episode of Practice Life, hosted by Jessica Dunbar and Travis Boston, the spotlight is on the evolving landscape of veterinary medicine. The hosts are joined by Dr. Will French and Dr. Ashley Morgan to discuss...

Join AAEP Practice Life hosts Drs. Jessica Dunbar and Mike Pownall as they chat with Drs. Mindy Smith and Beau Whitaker, both recipients of the AAEP Good Works For Horses award. The share the benefits, and a few...

In this episode of Practice Life, hosts Dr. Travis Boston and Dr. Jessica Dunbar sit down with AAEP President Dr. Tracy Turner and President-Elect Dr. Sarah Reuss to discuss the organization's current initiatives...

Join Practice Life co-hosts Drs. Jessica Dunbar and Travis Boston as they chat with two of the hosts of the 2024 AAEP Convention Business News Hour, Drs. Jean-Yin Tan and Shane Baird. The recap of the News Hour covers a...

Join Practice Life co-hosts Drs. Jessica Dunbar and Travis Boston at the 2024 AAEP Convention in Orlando, Florida, as they did a speed run through the convention halls and asked fellow practitioners two questions: 1)...

What’s better, solo or group practice? Certainly, there’s no right answer, but there are considerations that will help practitioners find the right fit. Join podcast co-hosts Drs. Mike Pownall and Travis Boston as they...

Join the Practice Life co-hosts Jessica Dunbar and Travis Boston as they learn more about AAEP's Foundation for the Host from podcast guests Leslie Easterwood, chair of the Foundation Development Council, and Paul...

AAEP Practice Life Podcast hosts Drs. Mike Pownall and Jessica Dunbar talk with three veterinarians, Drs. Kai DeVoglaer, Mikaela Maldonado and Sam Prusak. who have all recently completed an internship. They share their...

Join podcast host Dr. Mike Pownall, special guest host Dr. Travis Boston, and panelist Dr. Kelly Zeytoonian as the chat about a grab bag of financial topics, including starting pay, contracts, benefits, loans and target...

The equine veterinary profession is inherently dangerous. It's not just the horses that can pose a problem, but also facilities, transportation, and even owners. Join podcast co-hosts Drs. Jessica Dunbar and Mike...

Following last month's discussion about mentorship, this month our podcast host Dr. Jessica Dunbar queries her guests about how to help new associates or interns find success in equine veterinary practice. Joining Dr...

Good mentorship can be critical for the retention of equine veterinarians. Podcast co-hosts Drs. Mike Pownall and Jessica Dunbar chat with two successful pairs of veterinary mentor/mentees. Join Drs. Laura Javsicas and...

AAEP Practice Life Podcast host Dr. Jessica Dunbar, herself a recent initiative alumna, talks with three veterinarians who are involved in the Equitarian Initiative ( ), which brings veterinary care to working equids in...

Dr. Jeremy Shaba and Dr. Deianira Smith, members of the AAEP Diversity Equity & Inclusion Committee, discuss inclusivity and belonging in equine practice and the DEI Committee’s mission to create greater awareness about...

Podcast co-hosts Jessica Dunbar and Mike Pownall talk with AAEP leadership about the 2023 Convention and the upcoming year. Listen as Drs. Katie Garrett (AAEP President) and Tracy Turner (AAEP President-Elect) and AAEP...

Podcast co-hosts Jessica Dunbar and Mike Pownall chat with the presenters of the 2023 AAEP Convention's Business News Hour. Drs. Stacey Cordivano, Jean-Yin Tan, and Kelly Zeytoonian discuss their investigative process...

Podcast co-hosts Jessica Dunbar and Mike Pownall share strategies from veterinarian attendees to the 2023 AAEP Convention in San Diego, focusing on communicating with clients -- including difficult personalities...