The Network Live: You Get a Vet Appointment, And You Get a Vet Appointment… Everybody Gets a Vet Appointment!!!

November 17, 2024

2:45 pm - 4:00 pm | Grand Ballroom

Panel Discussion:

Recognizing that veterinary appointments are a limited commodity and there aren’t enough to go around, let’s confront the problem head-on.  More vet schools with bigger class sizes are unlikely to miraculously appear, so it’s critical that we address this major challenge creatively and from various angles.  This panel will bring together experts on a variety of emerging solutions to access to care struggles.  We’ll cover  the mid-level practitioner concept, the notion of teaching veterinary students a spectrum of care (not just a “gold standard” for every situation), and veterinary tele-medicine specifically in terms of its application in shelter work.

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Speakers

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Gilberto Gandra

Founder and CEO, Vidaah

Gilberto Gandra spent over two decades helping animal welfare organizations digitize operations, improve lost pet recovery, and accelerate pet adoptions.  As an angel investor and LP, Gilberto Gandra invests in deep tech, serves on investment committees and non-profit boards, and mentors early-stage founders, earning top recognition from Techstars in 2023.
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Dr. Apryl Steele, CAWA
President & CEO, Dumb Friends League

Apryl Steele, DVM, CAWA, is the President and CEO of the Dumb Friends League. After practicing veterinary medicine for 18 years, she had the honor of joining the League in 2014 to advocate for animals who are vulnerable due to homelessness, mistreatment, or their owner’s financial situation. She is currently the Board Chair for The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement. Apryl is a Certified Animal Welfare Administrator.