About this episode

Dr. Megan Sprinkle discusses the challenges in veterinary medicine and strategies for professional growth based on insights from Dr. James Lloyd's keynote at ACVIM 2026.

Send us Fan Mail Addressing the core challenges in veterinary medicine facing practitioners today. This reflection from a veterinarian and economist, Dr. James Lloyd's keynote session from ACVIM 2026, to spark actionable strategies for professional growth. This highlight from the ACVIM Internal Medicine Forum shows data on the systemic hurdles currently impacting the field. By examining the current landscape, podcast host Dr. Megan Sprinkle outlines how to navigate these veterinary medicine ...

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Host: Megan Sprinkle

Topics covered

• veterinary medicine
• professional growth
• systemic hurdles
• veterinarian challenges
• economics in veterinary care

Keywords

• veterinary challenges
• Dr. James Lloyd
• ACVIM
• professional growth
• veterinary economics
• systemic hurdles
• pet ownership

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Organizations: ACVIM

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