How to solve decision deadlock with team-based decision making

Posted on Wed 21 September 2022 in publication • Tagged with dvm360, leadership

Most of us have been there: The team needs to make a decision. The topic requiring the decision involves multiple key stakeholders, maybe even more than 1 group in the hospital. No matter how much time and effort the team members expend, they cannot reach a satisfactory decision.

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Chicago veterinarian has advice for dog owners as mysterious illness kills canines in Michigan

Posted on Wed 24 August 2022 in news • Tagged with interviews, WBBM Newsradio, dogs

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A mysterious illness has killed dozens of dogs in northern and central Michigan — an outbreak that has not gone unnoticed by veterinarians here.

One local veterinarian has advice for pet owners...

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one size does not fit all

Posted on Thu 28 July 2022 in podcast • Tagged with interviews, dvm360, mentorship, veterinary education, wellness

This podcast discusses how adaptable mentorship can help both new graduates and seasoned professionals thrive in veterinary medicine.

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ReKindling the Spark: Sustaining Passion and Purpose from the Heart

Posted on Wed 04 May 2022 in speaking • Tagged with dvm360, wellbeing, wellness

One of the most prevalent challenges within the veterinary sector is learning how to sustain happiness and well-being. During her keynote address at the Fetch dvm360® San Diego conference, Kelly Cairns, DVM, MS, DACVIM (SAIM), vice president of medical excellence and education at Thrive Pet Healthcare, spoke on the value …


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Communicating with Pet Parents; Pets Feel Stress at the Holidays Just Like You Do

Posted on Sun 12 December 2021 in news • Tagged with interviews, WGN Radio, behavior

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Listen to a wide-ranging conversation with Dr. Kelly Cairns from Steve Dale’s Pet World on WGN Radio, vice president of Medical Excellence and Education at Thrive Pet Healthcare; she is based in Naperville. Dr. Cairns has just given the keynote address at the FETCH Veterinary Conference, San Diego, CA …


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End of Year Learning and Earn Free RACE CE Credit

Posted on Sun 12 December 2021 in update • Tagged with Fear Free, behavior, pharmacology, veterinary education

Calling all veterinarians and technicians!

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Do you want to use medications to relieve anxiety and stress in your patients before they get to your office, but you don’t know which medications to prescribe? Are you unclear how to combine medications or how to approach the anxious patient medically? Attendees …


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10 steps to unlocking your secret superpower

Posted on Fri 03 December 2021 in speaking • Tagged with dvm360, wellbeing, wellness

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One of the most prevalent challenges within the veterinary sector is learning how to sustain happiness and well-being. During her keynote address at the Fetch dvm360® conference, Kelly Cairns, DVM, MS, DACVIM (SAIM), vice president of medical excellence and education at Thrive Pet Healthcare, spoke on the value of cultivating …


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From a flicker to a flame

Posted on Thu 02 December 2021 in speaking • Tagged with dvm360, wellbeing

Dr. Cairns' Fetch Keynote

Many of us in the veterinary profession have wanted to work with animals since we were in elementary school. In today’s language, one might say we’re living our purpose. But what does that mean, and how do we sustain the passion that helps us feel we really are …


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