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Veterinary Medicine - An Interview with...
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The Veterinary Medicine Interview: Dr. Barrak Pressler
This internist has a passion for teaching and sees great changes ahead in the realm of veterinary
education. "The future of veterinary medicine lies in subcertification, meaning students being trained only
in small-animal or large-animal medicine."
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The Veterinary Medicine Interview: Dr. Melinda D. Merck
This high-profile forensic veterinarian investigates animal cruelty cases, which no one wants to see.
But she says she finds the work satisfying because "I am giving the animal a voice."
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An Interview with Dr. Joseph Harari
This surgeon advises new graduates to see as many cases as possible early in their careers.
"Experiences in dealing with animals, disease, clients, and peers will provide the intellectual, physical,
and psychological supports needed for long-term survival in the clinical arena."
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An Interview with Dr. Lila Miller
A leader in shelter medicine, Dr. Miller cares for the underserved, often-forgotten animals and trains
others to follow in her footsteps. She says a good veterinarian "doesn't lose sight of doing what is right
for the patient even though it isn't always possible."
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An Interview with Dr. Kevin Fitzgerald
This practitioner, author, speaker, TV star, and comedian says veterinarians need to maintain the
public's respect by examining their priorities. "We must stay true to the basis of our profession, which is
to relieve suffering. It is a privilege to do what we do, not our right."
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An Interview with Dr. William J. Kay
Having helped develop postgraduate programs at the Animal Medical Center, Dr. Kay urges veterinary
students to take advantage of such educational opportunities as much as possible. "You will gain and grow
in skill, confidence, and knowledge faster than at any other time in your career."
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An Interview with Dr. Richard B. Ford
This modest internist tends to downplay his own noteworthy achievements. "I'm truly humbled by
the remarkable accomplishments and contributions that my former students and other colleagues are making toward the
advancement of veterinary medicine."
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An Interview with Dr. Jacqueline C. Neilson
This behaviorist sees a need for more education on animal behavior. "Abnormal or unacceptable
behavior kills more pets each year than any other disease process...We need to make behavioral medicine part of the
curriculum at every veterinary college."
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An Interview with Dr. David S. Bruyette
This internist embraces advances in diagnostics as well as comparative medicine. However, "One
thing I hope never changes," he says, "is our reliance on history taking and physical
examinations."
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An Interview with Dr. Karen A. Moriello
This author and dermatology professor thinks the increasingly urbanized public is losing its
perspective when it comes to animals and the veterinary profession. "Veterinary medicine is most commonly
associated with dogs and cats—people forget that veterinarians are the caretakers of the food
source."
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An Interview with Dr. Timothy M. Fan
Practitioners, says this veterinary oncologist, must be not only clinically competent but also caring
and compassionate. "A good veterinarian is like a ball of wax—he or she can be shaped to the
different circumstances and needs of the patient and pet owner."
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An Interview with Dr. Joe Bartges
This music-loving internist and nutrition specialist finds practicing in the university setting to be
a perfect fit, but he fears the declining interest in academic work by others. "It is becoming difficult to
find people who are interested in staying in academia, and there doesn't seem to be a contingency plan in place to
address this problem."
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An Interview with Bernard E. Rollin
This bioethicist and philosophy professor is on a mission to improve the lives of all animals and
emphasizes communication as key in this process. "People skills can make the difference between life and
death for an animal."
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An Interview with Dr. Wayne L. Hunthausen
This practitioner, behavior consultant, lecturer, and author thinks television shows such as Dog
Whisperer may give pet owners unrealistic expectations about the time and commitment needed for behavior
modification.
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An Interview with Dr. Robert L. Leighton
This pioneering surgeon sees a promising future for veterinary medicine. Someday, he hopes,
"We will develop...a genetic system in which hereditary diseases have been bred out and resistance to
infectious diseases has been bred in."
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Q&As with vet. leaders