The Rumpus core team, along with approximately 28,000 other veterinary professionals, descended on the Orange County Convention Center in sunny Orlando, Florida, for VMX 2023 from January 13 to 17. 2023 marks the conference’s 40th anniversary, and throwback 1980s-era pricing led to record attendance numbers. The crowds, lines, and packed lectures—although slightly frustrating at times—made [...]

Nearly three years ago, the COVID-19 pandemic brought the world to a screaming halt and left us all wondering about veterinary medicine’s future. Could we ever return to “normal” after such a life-changing event? The truth is, we haven’t, and we probably never will. But, I maintain that the many professional changes and the growth [...]