Episode 1: Setting the Stage: Defining team-based care

Join Dr. Steven Roche as he discusses how the nature of team-based care is shifting in the veterinary profession with Jan Robinson (Registrar & CEO of the CVO), Dr. Jeff Wichtel (Dean of OVC), and John Stevens (CEO of the OVMA). Is the adoption of a team-based approach to medicine the key to future-proofing the profession? What defines team-based care?

Some highlights in this conversation:

• 00:00 Introduction to the Evolving Veterinary Profession
• 00:51 Meet Your Host: Dr. Steven Roche
• 01:24 Series Overview and Collaborators
• 02:34 Discussion with Veterinary Leaders
• 08:42 Defining Team-Based Veterinary Healthcare
• 12:31 Current Status and Barriers to Change
• 19:09 Legislative Changes and Future Opportunities
• 22:14 Innovative Approaches in Veterinary Teams
• 25:38 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

The Elevating the Veterinary Team podcast series is jointly sponsored by the College of Veterinarians of Ontario, the Ontario Veterinary Medical Association, and the Ontario Veterinary College.