Listening with Dr. Christie Long
Listening with Dr. Christie Long
Podcast Description
Listening with Dr. Christie Long is a podcast that goes beyond the exam room to explore the human side of veterinary medicine. Hosted by Dr. Christie Long, Chief Medical Officer at Modern Animal, the show features candid conversations with veterinary professionals from within Modern Animal and beyond who are shaping the future of the field. From second-career pivots to the realities of virtual care and the emotional labor behind clinical work, each episode offers an honest, heartfelt look at what it means to build a meaningful career in veterinary medicine today.The podcast aims to celebrate the people behind the profession, while sparking thoughtful dialogue around the opportunities facing veterinary medicine in 2025 and beyond.Follow Modern Animal on social:IG: @ModernAnimal Follow Christie on social:IG: @dr.christielong
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The podcast explores various themes including career transitions in veterinary medicine, the impacts of technology, emotional well-being in clinical settings, and opportunities for the future of the profession, with episode examples like Dr. Steven Brookenthal's shift from software engineering to veterinary practice and Dr. Long's personal journey through ayahuasca and self-discovery.

Listening with Dr. Christie Long is a podcast that goes beyond the exam room to explore the human side of veterinary medicine. Hosted by Dr. Christie Long, Chief Medical Officer at Modern Animal, the show features candid conversations with veterinary professionals from within Modern Animal and beyond who are shaping the future of the field.
From second-career pivots to the realities of virtual care and the emotional labor behind clinical work, each episode offers an honest, heartfelt look at what it means to build a meaningful career in veterinary medicine today.
The podcast aims to celebrate the people behind the profession, while sparking thoughtful dialogue around the opportunities facing veterinary medicine in 2025 and beyond.
Follow Modern Animal on social:
IG: @ModernAnimal
Follow Christie on social:
IG: @dr.christielong
In this episode of Listening, Dr. Christie Long sits down with Joe Spector, founder and CEO of Dutch, to talk about what happens when outsiders bring fresh perspective to veterinary medicine.
From his family’s journey from Uzbekistan to the United States, to his early success building Hims and Hers, and now Dutch, Joe has made a career out of challenging the status quo.
Together, he and Dr. Long explore what it means to open the “walled garden” of veterinary medicine to new ideas, how access to care can evolve without losing quality, and why humility might be the most underrated leadership skill of them all.
Follow Dr. Long on IG: @dr.christielong
Follow Modern Animal on IG: @ModernAnimal
Follow Modern Animal on TikTok @modernanimalvet
Wanna work at Modern Animal?: jobs.modernanimal.com

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