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05/21/2026

Interested in representing your clinic at the 2026 externship fair? The company signup form is linked in our bio and closes on June 15th! Don’t miss the opportunity to reserve a table and network with UC Davis students of all classes!

05/16/2026

Last night, students participated in our annual Nosh and Network event at Sudwerk’s! VBMA members were able to connect with clinicians and professionals across a wide range of fields, including small animal, large animal, equine, industry, academia, specialty practice, and practice ownership. Thank you to all of those who participated and made this event possible!

05/11/2026

Hey VBMAers! Reminder that we have FOUR events this week! Be sure to check your email for more details!

05/07/2026

Please join us on Thursday, May 7th for an in-person lunch talk with Dr. Ricky Walther, who will be speaking about “Navigating Non-Clinical Careers in Veterinary Medicine.”

Dr. Walther is a Class of 2020 graduate from the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine. During school, he served as a VBMA Chapter President as well as the 2019 National President for the VBMA. Since graduating, he has worked as an associate small animal veterinarian, a medical director, and now serves as the Chief Medical Officer for Pawlicy Advisor, a pet insurance marketplace. In this discussion, he will provide a unique perspective on the many non-clinical roles and opportunities available with a veterinary degree.

05/05/2026

Please join VBMA on Wednesday, May 6th with Christa Szalach and her lunch talk “Saving Lives & Saving Money.”

This lunch talk will discuss retirement planning, short-term, mid-term, and long-term savings strategies, tax-implications on different accounts, and risk management to consider such as disability insurance and locking in discounts while you are in vet school!

04/27/2026

Reminder that we have THREE lunch talks this week! Join us today for an in-person lunch talk with Dr. Daryani, Dr. Padilla, Dr. Rivers, and Dr. Brenner in collaboration with Roo University, an online platform where relief veterinarians can find work.

On Thursday, we will be joined by Dr. Joel Conn, DVM, a 2006 UCD SVM grad and the owner of Pismo Beach Veterinary Clinic and PETS Hospital. Dr. Conn will be diving into the impact of AI and the ever-changing technology landscape as it relates to concurrent changes in our profession.

Finally, on Friday, we will be welcoming Dr. Fetherston. This discussion explores how advanced general practice can intentionally expand their clinical scope while maintaining ethical standards, improve patient access, strengthen independent hospitals, and increase professional autonomy. We’ll address mentorship, training pathways, skills development, ethical considerations, how expanding your capabilities can expand both your impact and your career opportunities, and why passion for lifelong learning is essential.

See you there!

04/20/2026

Please join VBMA in welcoming CVMA and their lunch talk “Current Legislative News in Veterinary Medicine”.
At this hosted lunchtime session, California Veterinary Medical Association Executive Director Dan Baxter and Director of Regulatory Affairs (and UC Davis SVM alumnus) Dr. Grant Miller will discuss both proposed 2026 California legislative bills and general legislative trends affecting the veterinary profession. This session is generously sponsored by the California Veterinary Medical Foundation, the charitable arm of the CVMA, which provides financial support for student programs and scholarships and funding to help the treatment of injured or displaced animals in disasters.

04/12/2026

Please join VBMA on Thursday, April 16th for an exciting in-person lunch talk featuring Dr. Rowan, brought to us in partnership with Veterinary Practice Partners (VPP).

Dr. Rowan will be discussing “The Journey of Ownership Early in Your Career,” exploring the strategic decisions, financial risks, and the autonomy that comes with owning a practice shortly after graduation. We hope to see you there!

04/06/2026

Dr. Mison is the Associate Dean for Veterinary Medical Center Operations and CVMO of the UC Davis VMTH. He is a board-certified veterinary surgeon and professor of soft tissue surgery, with extensive leadership experience spanning multi-specialty practice ownership and academic hospital roles at PennVet, Florida, and UC Davis.

In his lunch talk, he will break down how leadership evolves as one’s career progresses, how intentional leadership directly impacts client/patient care, team well being, and institutional success, and how students can apply these lessons now to build durable, effective careers.

03/25/2026

Please join us at lunch today in welcoming Oliver Schulze, Co-Founder of Curo PetCare, for his upcoming lunch talk, “Leading with Purpose: An Owner’s Role in Building a Thriving Clinic.”

Curo PetCare is a private company focused on partnering with veterinarians to become practice owners. In this talk we will look over case studies of veterinary practice owners and how the difference between being an owner and associate can be quantified.

03/13/2026

And to conclude our Meet the Officers series, we have Anthony, Ashley, and Josie! 👏👏👏 Welcome to the team!

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