#58 - Dr. Meredith Petersen - Telemedicine in Swine Veterinary Practice: potential, challenges, and drivers - Part I

The use of telemedicine in swine veterinary practice has revolutionized the way veterinarians interact with clients. It allows remote consultations, diagnoses, and treatment recommendations, thus reducing geographical barriers and ensuring timely and efficient herd care. In the first part of this episode, Dr. Meredith Petersen discusses the subject, mentioning the challenges in its adoption: reliable software, durable hardware, connectivity issues, and the validation of methods. 

Meet the guest:

Dr. Meredith Petersen

Experience

      ○ Current: Ph.D. student at Iowa State University in the Veterinary Diagnostic and Production Animal Medicine (VDPAM) Department

      ○ Past: Intern in the Swine Veterinary Internship Program (SVIP) - summer of 2019; work-study student with SMEC - 2019-2021.

Background

      ○ M.P.H. (The University of Iowa)

      ○ D.V.M. (Iowa State University)

      ○ B.Sc., Animal Science (Iowa State University)

Hobbies: biking, hiking, hunting, and fishing.

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