health & wellness

With all the stresses of practicing veterinary medicine, coupled with the fast pace of today's society, it is important to remember to take care of yourself. All members of the veterinary field are encouraged to take advantage of wellness-oriented sessions at the next MVC.

See also: Full Session Lineup | Hands-On Labs & Workshops | Program Updates & Changes
Audiences
  • V = Veterinarians
  • T = Technicians
  • MO = Managers & Owners
  • HS = Hospital Staff
  • SS = Shelter Staff
  • BT = Behaviorists & Trainers
Levels:
  • 1 = Beginner
  • 2 = Intermediate
  • 3 = Advanced
Session Numbers:
  • 100s = Thursday
  • 200s & 300s = Friday
  • 400s & 500s = Saturday
  • 600s = Sunday
Session Title Track Speaker Audience Level

294-296. Combating Compassion Fatigue in Animal Welfare

Shelter Animal IIBlough, Jennifer A.V, T, HS, SS, BT 1, 2

432. Quality of Life for the Caregiver

Holistic & Integrative MedicineAugust, KrisV, T, HS, SS, BT 1

508. Stress, Mental Health, and Wellbeing in Veterinary Medicine

WellnessStrand, ElizabethV, T, PM, HS, SS 1

509. Stress Management, Neural Integration, and the Healthy Mind Platter

WellnessStrand, ElizabethV, T, PM, HS, SS 1, 2

510. Stress and Conflict in the Veterinary Team: How Wellbeing is Affected

WellnessStrand, ElizabethV, T, PM, HS, SS 1, 2

511. Values and Wellbeing: A Life Map for Healthy Decision Making

WellnessStrand, ElizabethV, T, PM, HS, SS 1, 2

512. Tools for Managing Emotional Labor and Moral Stress

WellnessStrand, ElizabethV, T, PM, HS, SS 1, 2

513. Circle of Life Approach to Wellbeing

WellnessStrand, ElizabethV, T, PM, HS, SS 1, 2

664. Tapping In: Building Empathy, Even When It’s Incredibly Tough

Staff DevelopmentVanDeWater, AmyV, T, MO, HS 1