She Runs RECOVER—But Can She Survive This Quiz? Dr. Jamie Burkitt on Brain Smarts

About this episode

Dr. Jamie Burkitt takes on a fast-paced quiz challenge about veterinary news and topics with hosts Clay and Caitlin Palmer.

Brain Smarts by Vet Candy is back with another fast-paced, laugh-out-loud challenge quiz show where veterinary news meets comedian chaos. Hosted by the hilarious duo Clay and Caitlin Palmer, this week’s episode features a true powerhouse in emergency and critical care: Dr. Jamie Burkitt, DVM, DACVECC. Dr. Burkitt is a WVC headliner, Professor of Clinical Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care at UC Davis, and a key leader in the field as Co-Chair of Guidelines Development and Executive Committee member of the RECOVER Initiative. Translation: if anyone knows their stuff under pressure, it’s her. In this episode, Dr. Burkitt takes on the Brain Smarts challenge quiz, tackling the latest veterinary news, hot topics, and curveball questions—all while keeping up with Clay and Caitlin’s rapid-fire humor. It’s smart, it’s competitive, and it’s surprisingly fun. Brought to you by WVC Vegas, this episode is your perfect warm-up for the biggest veterinary event of the year. Listen now—and we’ll see you in Vegas. #wvcvegas #brainsmarts #veterinary #vetmed #veterinarypodcast

People in this episode

Hosts: Clay Palmer, Caitlin Palmer

Guest: Dr. Jamie Burkitt

Topics covered

• veterinary news
• quiz show
• emergency care
• veterinary education
• comedy

Keywords

• veterinary podcast
• quiz
• emergency care
• Dr. Jamie Burkitt
• WVC Vegas

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: RECOVER Initiative, WVC, UC Davis

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