Answering the Call with Dr. Kristin Welch

Answering the Call with Dr. Kristin Welch

From My Veterinary Life by American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)

April 23, 2026 · 29 min

About this episode

Dr. Kristin Welch discusses her career in veterinary emergency care and the founding of DVM STAT, sharing insights on empathy and work-life balance.

Dr. Kristin Welch, a board-certified emergency and critical care specialist, is our guest on this week's episode. She takes us through her career path from specialty training to private referral practice to founding DVM STAT, a teleconsultation service expanding access to real-time specialist support. You'll also hear how a pivotal personal experience during vet school shaped her approach to empathy and client communication and how she navigated starting her family during her residency training. It's an episode full of action and insights, and you won't want to miss it! Thank you to our podcast partner CareCredit. You can learn more about Veterinary Patient Financing for Providers through CareCredit by visiting: https://www.carecredit.com/providers/animal-healthcare/ Remember, we want to hear from you! Please be sure to subscribe to our feed on Apple Podcasts and leave us a rating and review. You can also contact us at MVLpodcast@avma.org. Follow us on social media @AVMAVets #MyVetLife #MVLPodcast

People in this episode

Guest: Dr. Kristin Welch

Topics covered

  • emergency care
  • teleconsultation
  • veterinary education
  • client communication
  • work-life balance

Keywords

  • emergency veterinary care
  • teleconsultation
  • veterinary residency
  • client communication
  • work-life balance

Sponsors

CareCredit

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: DVM STAT, American Veterinary Medical Association

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