# Answering the Call with Dr. Kristin Welch

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Podcast: [My Veterinary Life](https://stenobird.com/podcast/my-veterinary-life-1033512)
Published: 2026-04-23T09:00:21+00:00
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## Resource

Dr. Kristin Welch, a board-certified emergency and critical care specialist, is our guest on this week's episode. She takes us through her career path from specialty training to private referral practice to founding DVM STAT, a teleconsultation service expanding access to real-time specialist support. You'll also hear how a pivotal personal experience during vet school shaped her approach to empathy and client communication and how she navigated starting her family during her residency training. It's an episode full of action and insights, and you won't want to miss it! Thank you to our podcast partner CareCredit. You can learn more about Veterinary Patient Financing for Providers through CareCredit by visiting: https://www.carecredit.com/providers/animal-healthcare/ Remember, we want to hear from you! Please be sure to subscribe to our feed on Apple Podcasts and leave us a rating and review. You can also contact us at MVLpodcast@avma.org. Follow us on social media @AVMAVets #MyVetLife #MVLPodcast

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