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narian, and he taught me some valuable lessons on surviving in a white-maleoriented profession. Which animal health needs are currently unmet? Both the healthcare needs of animals belonging to clients without enough disposable income to pay for care and the welfare of homeless animals and farm animals are not being met. What would you advise a new graduate? Take the time to find the right position, one that allows you to hold on to your value system, and don’t be too discouraged if it takes a while to find it or if others don’t approve of your choice. What changes in veterinary medicine do you hope will occur in the next 100 years? I hope these changes won’t take 100 years: • National licensure with limited speciesspecific and specialty licensure • Publicly funded veterinary clinics for ANY client who cannot afford to pay • Integration of shelter medicine, anticruelty training, and behavior into the curriculum of every veterinary college • The development by veterinarians of ethical animal welfare and care guidelines that are not motivated or influenced by financial gain and that put the animal first. What was the best professional advice you ever received? Never lie to yourself. What is your favorite film? 12 Angry Men and To Kill a Mockingbird come to mind first as great filmmaking, but The Magnificent Seven is my favorite. It’s the story of seven very dissimilar people who, with different motives, ultimately do the right thing against great odds. What musicians would you include on your personal jukebox? Chris Botti, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Joao Gilberto, Seal, George Michael, Luther Vandross, Shirley Horn, Deva Premal, James Brown, and Dionne Warwick. Do you have a bad habit? Procrastination. What is the greatest achievement of your career? To help shelter medicine start to become a viable part of veterinary medicine by teaching the first shelter medicine course at Cornell University and editing the first shelter medicine textbook. What part of your work do you enjoy most? Teaching. What have you learned from your students? To have an open mind about education because opportunities to learn exist everywhere and from everyone—I have a lot more to learn. What makes a good veterinarian? A universally compassionate person who doesn’t lose sight of doing what is right for the patient even though it isn’t always possible. O What do you consider the greatest threat to the profession? The cost of a veterinary education coupled with the comparatively low prestige and salary for highly trained healthcare professionals. Is there a veterinary leader you’d like us to interview? If so, please e-mail or fax us the person’s name and affiliation: vm@advanstar.com; fax (913) 492-4157. VETERINARY MEDICINE November 2007 707 http://virbacvet.com http://virbacvet.com

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Veterinary Medicine - November 2007 Contents Leading Off The Veterinary Medicine Interview: Dr. Lila Miller Clinical Exposures Idea Exchange A Challenging Case: Uveitis and Secondary Glaucoma in a Cat Is it Immune-Mediated Neutropenia? Pimobendan Treatment in Dogs with Congestive Heart Failure CE Form Product Preview Advertiser Index Marketplace/Classifieds Mind Over Miller Special Supplement by Lilly: Flea Bite Facts Q&A

Veterinary Medicine - November 2007

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