Emergency veterinarians:
Factors driving the critical shortage
November 18 | 11:00am EST
November 18 | 11:00am EST
The shortage of emergency veterinarians has been a simmering problem long before the COVID-19 pandemic but has recently hit a boiling point. Join us for this special event that brings together the co-authors of the paper “The shortage of veterinarians in emergency practice: A survey and analysis" published in the Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care. Moderated by Leah Webster, Senior Journals Publishing Manager for Wiley’s veterinary journals portfolio, Dr. Matt Booth and Dr. Lori Kogan will discuss the findings of their research, focusing on the factors that impact veterinarians' decision to pursue a career in emergency medicine and reasons to remain working in the field.
Meet the Speakers
Dr. Lori Kogan
Dr. Lori Kogan is a Psychologist and Professor of Clinical Sciences at Colorado State University. She is also the Chair of the Human-Animal Interaction section of the American Psychological Association.
Dr. Matt Booth
Dr. Matt Booth has worked his 25-year career on the floor in emergency medicine. He has held the positions of technician, associate, founder-owner-administrator, and volunteer in the emergency world. Matt aspires to create a path which allows emergency veterinarians to happily stay in the field of emergency medicine for their entire career.
Moderated by Leah Webster
Leah Webster is a Senior Journals Publishing Manager in the Veterinary Sciences team at Wiley, with over 8 years experience in academic publishing. She is responsible for the editorial management, strategic development, and financial performance of a number of journals in the Veterinary Sciences, including both society and Wiley-owned journals.