Pic cred: blog.nativehope.org Dear PrideVMC Members, Several years ago, I had the honor of attending the sunrise ceremony for indigenous peoples on Alcatraz Island. This was truly one of the most moving and cherished experiences that I have had of the thanksgiving...
A message from PrideVMC President Dr. Dane Whitaker. Pic cred: OLIVIER DOULIERY/AFP via Getty Images As I sit to write this month’s member message, I am reflecting on the theme of gratitude. I had decided that this would be an appropriate theme for November when we...
Understanding intersectionality is imperative to being able to lead a group of diverse people. In the world of veterinary medicine we often see patients and clients in a lens that is very binary. Either the cat is hyperglycemic or it is not hyperglycemic. The client...
By Nancy Di Dia, Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer, BI USA In honor of Global Diversity Awareness Month and National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), PrideVMC shines a spotlight on PrideVMC Diamond Partner Boehringer Ingelheim. It may...
My scrubs may be blue, but my uniform is rainbow. When I’m in scrubs behind a clipboard, I am representing myself to my clients and colleagues not only as an advocate for pet health, but as a member and advocate for the LGBTQ+ community. Tolerance, inclusiveness, and...
PrideVMC Spotlights Silver Partner Banfield Pet Hospital Research shows that 90% of veterinarians identify as white according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, making ours one of the most predominately white industries in the U.S. and the least diverse of healthcare...