Veterinary Medicine - April 2008 - (Page 194) The Veterinary Medicine Interview Dr. Barrak Pressler This internist has a passion for teaching and sees great changes ahead in the realm of veterinary education. “The future of veterinary medicine lies in subcertification, meaning students being trained only in small-animal or large-animal medicine.” Barrak Pressler, DVM, DACVIM, is an assistant professor of internal medicine at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Ind., and will receive a doctorate in immunology in 2008 from North Carolina State University. He is the author of several clinical articles and is a Veterinary Medicine editorial advisory board member. What is the most exciting change you’ve seen in veterinary medicine? The availability of veterinary advice through telemedicine. Textbooks and journal articles are still the gold standard, but the practical advice and community offered online have allowed many veterinarians who previously would not have had the means or desire to consult with others to ask for help. Who was your most memorable patient? Bitsy, a Chihuahua with diabetic ketoacidosis. She was the first patient of my internship—my first patient as a veterinarian—and she died because I was too proud to ask for help. Anytime I feel my ego swelling, I remember Bitsy. Who inspired you most in your career? There are many finalists for this honor, including my parents and my mentors, Drs. Shelly Vaden and Larry Cowgill. However, it was Dr. Carol Reinero, a faculty member at the University of Missouri who was a resident when I was a senior student, who made me fall in love with internal medicine. 194 April 2008 VETERINARY MEDICINE Photo by Samuel D. Royer
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