Ask the Vet: Changes in Publishing Veterinary Studies with Dr. Lisa A. Fortier

In this episode of Ask the Vet, Dr. Ann Hohenhaus interviews Lisa A. Fortier, DVM, PhD, DACVS, a distinguished clinician, researcher, educator, and equine surgeon. Dr. Fortier is currently the Editor in Chief of the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (JAVMA) and the American Journal of Veterinary Research (AJVR). Tune in as they discuss:

· Why Dr. Fortier became a horse specialist
· The fake journal problem causing researchers to lose their work, data, and writing
· Dr. Fortier's goals for influencing veterinary medicine through her work as Editor in Chief
· The role of peer-reviewed tutorial videos in how veterinarians learn
· Improving customer service at journals to better serve authors and readers
· What are good sources of online pet health information?
· Balancing the amount of articles between species
· The impact of podcasts and social media in reaching people
· Being happy with what you're doing

Also on this month's show:

· Viral trending animal story about the orangutan who healed his wound with medicinal plants
· Animal news, including the longevity of different cat breeds
· Pet Health Listener Q&A

Do you have a pet question for Dr. Hohenhaus? Email [email protected] to have your question answered on Ask the Vet's Listener Q&A.