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AAEP News February 2022 XI
Members in the News
Dr. Frank Nickels honored by ASPCA’s Right Horse Honor Roll member Dr. Frank Nickels, longtime professor of equine surgery at Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine, is among the 2021 recipients of Good People for Good Horses Awards from the ASPCA’s Right Horse for his dedication of time and talent to help horses in transition.
Dr. Frank Nickels
A veterinary graduate of Washington State University and recipient of the AAEP’s 2013 Distinguished Educator – Academic Award, Dr. Nickels has diagnosed and repaired injuries suffered by Thoroughbred racehorses who retire from racing into CANTER Michigan, a Thoroughbred aftercare organization begun in 1998.
Benefit: Mentorship program helps foster career satisfaction
To help young equine veterinarians successfully navigate equine practice and find lasting professional fulfillment, the AAEP offers a mentorship program called Outrider to facilitate the creation of relationships between early- career AAEP members and members with more experience.
The program provides mentorship in the non-clinical areas of equine practice that are critical to long-term success and wellbeing, such as general career advice and supportive interpersonal relationships. The intent is not to provide specific case management advice.
The exact nature of the relationship between mentors and mentees is up to the pair; however, most conversations consist of phone calls, emails and/or text messages at least on a monthly basis. Pairings have a one-year term; both parties need to opt back into the relationship for it to continue. If one or both parties elect not to renew the relationship, each can return to the pool and receive a new match.
If you would prefer not to sign up for a full mentorship relationship but instead just need to seek advice on something, you can submit a question in any of nine areas
such as contract negotiation, handling difficult clients, financial management and more. Your question will be directed to a veteran practitioner experienced in that area for a reply. To submit a question, visit
aaep.org/mentor- ing-program and click the “Ask a Mentor a Question” button.
If you are in your first five years of practice and would like to find a mentor, register as a mentee at
aaep.org/ mentoring-program. After uploading your CV or work samples, you will be able to review a list of volunteer mentors and their background before requesting an engagement. You’ll negotiate and set expectations for time commitment up front so you both get the most value from your interactions.
If you are a veteran practitioner who would like to volunteer as a mentor to a new practitioner, register as a mentor at
aaep.org/mentoring-program. You will then create your mentor profile by uploading your CV or work samples.
If you have questions about this benefit, contact Megan Gray, AAEP member concierge, at
mgray@aaep.org or (859) 233-0147.
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