Dr. Heidi Hulon graduated from Auburn University with both her undergraduate degree and her DVM degree. Since 2011, Dr. Hulon has been a regional consulting veterinarian for Elanco Animal Health. Her current role is the well-being consulting veterinarian, where her personal experiences and professional passion focus on subjects related to well-being within the veterinary profession.
TOPIC: WELLNESS
Sponsored By: Elanco
| 9:25 AM-10:25 AM | SOS: Saving Ourselves So We Can Save Others (Empathetic Exhaustion)
As veterinarians, we are trained to save the lives of our patients. Yet, we are not trained in how to save ourselves against all that we face in our jobs. This session goes into veterinary empathic exhaustion, the causes and risk factors, diagnosis, and most importantly, treatment and prevention options. This is an uplifting talk that will provide support and hope for the marvelous caregivers who make up the veterinary health care team. |
| 10:40 AM-11:40AM | Burnout: Burning Bright, Not Burning Out
Burnout is a worldwide issue with tremendous impact on both a person and the job. It is a component of empathetic exhaustion—a significant issue within veterinary medicine. While the work we do is stressful and emotional, how can we be a light of hope for our clients and patients instead of a burned-out professional who has lost their sense of meaning for veterinary medicine? This talk will re-ignite your purpose and fan the flames of WHY we do this. Burnout does not have to happen; it can be cured and controlled—and this is how to do just that. |
| 12:40 AM-1:40 PM | Diamonds in the Ruff
Yes, there is pressure on us in the veterinary field. If we let the pressure get to us, we burn out. If we embrace pressure and let it change us for the better, we shine. A diamond is just a piece of charcoal…that handled stress exceptionally well! You are a diamond. How we view and handle stress matters! It is how we respond to the stress in our lives that determines whether we shine or whether we suffer. |
| 1:50 PM-2:50 PM | RESILIENCY: Thriving Beyond Surviving
Resiliency is not about coping—not just getting by or through a situation. Resiliency is about getting stronger and more capable from adversity. This session teaches participants about the factors of resiliency and the skills needed to grow, develop, and utilize it. |
| 3:00 PM-4:00 PM | PERMAnent Well-Being What is well-being and how can you achieve it? This session focuses on the elements of well-being, PERMA, and how to use them to build a foundation upon which happiness, well-being, and resiliency will develop. |
