Finding Your Path(ology) with Dr. Olivia Patania

Finding Your Path(ology) with Dr. Olivia Patania

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

April 16, 2026 · 28 min

About this episode

Dr. Olivia Patania shares her journey in veterinary pathology and the importance of mentorship and aligning career goals.

Dr. Olivia Patania, a Senior Investigative Pathologist at StageBio and a Consulting Hepatobiliary Pathologist at Texas A&M University, is our guest on this week's episode. She discusses her training through vet school, residency, and PhD, emphasizing the importance of mentorship, research experience, and aligning career decisions with long-term goals. The way Dr. Patania lives her own advice to "make time for the things you're passionate about" with consulting and volunteering with the American College of Veterinary Pathologists is an inspiration for us all. You won't want to miss this episode! 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. Olivia Patania

Topics covered

  • veterinary pathology
  • mentorship
  • career development
  • research experience
  • consulting
  • volunteering

Keywords

  • veterinary
  • pathology
  • mentorship
  • career
  • research
  • consulting
  • volunteering

Sponsors

CareCredit

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: StageBio, Texas A&M University, American College of Veterinary Pathologists

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