Dr. Austin Viall is an associate professor of clinical pathology at the University of California Davis. Originally hailing from the Pacific Northwest, Austin is a graduate of Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine and completed his clinical pathology training at Oregon State University. Austin previously worked at Iowa State University for almost 7 years, where he was the Clinical Pathology Laboratory Director, until very recently joining the clinical pathology team at the University of California Davis. He has special interests in developing novel immunoassays and has helped design and implement flow cytometric assays for canine lymphocyte immunophenotyping, immune-mediated hemolytic anemia, and immune thrombocytopenia. His research focuses on investigating neutrophil extracellular traps, immune-mediated hematologic diseases in dogs, and novel oncogenic factors in canine lymphoma and osteosarcoma. Austin is heavily involved in clinical pathology training at the specialty level, serving in various education-associated and trainee certification roles for the American College of Veterinary Pathologists (ACVP) and American Society for Veterinary Clinical Pathology (ASVCP). He is also actively engaged in advancing the veterinary pathology discipline through his recent roles as the president of the ASVCP and member of the ACVP Certifying Examination Board.

Dr Cooney has been practicing advanced end-of-life care since 2006. In 2017, she founded the Companion Animal Euthanasia Training Academy (CAETA) and is now their Senior Director of Medical Education. Dr. Cooney is well-known for her work in companion animal euthanasia and has authored two books on the subject along with numerous articles and book chapters. She has collaborated in end-of-life training for the AVMA, AAHA, NAVC, IAAHPC, and the Fear Free Program, plus is a past-president and board member of the International Association for Animal Hospice and Palliative Care. Dr. Cooney is a strong advocate for best practices in all aspects of end-of-life care and speaks nationally and internationally on such topics. She is Board Certified in animal welfare, and is Affiliate Faculty at Colorado State University where she teaches end-of-life topics and animal welfare. She loves all things old and gray.

Empowering veterinarians to take advantage of the most effective marketing strategies in use today. David was named a "Top 100 Marketing and Advertising Influencer" by MARsum, invited by Forbes to join their prestigious Agency Council, has been Director of SEO for four award-winning marketing and advertising agencies, founded theSEOeffect.com, and Co-Founded GeniusVets. David is known for delivering incredible results for clients ranging from local and regional businesses to global Fortune brands. As the author of eight books on Search Engine Optimization, David has helped many businesses create and execute strategies that have propelled them to the next level. Experience: SEO Inc., Senior SEO Consultant - 2008-2012 theSEOeffect, Founder - 2012-Present GeniusVets, Co-Founder, CMO/CPO - 2015-Present David has spoken for numerous groups, including: Viticus Group (WVC), Merck, Royal Canin, Elanco, Closer Still Media - Vet Show, dvm360 - Fetch, TVC (The Veterinary Cooperative), VMG (Veterinary Study Groups, Inc.), PSIvet

Dr. Michele Drake wanted to be a veterinarian since she was a little girl. She had Schnauzers while growing up and loved all animals. Dr. Drake grew up in the Midwest and attended the University of Missouri for both undergrad and veterinary college. She moved to California right out of college because of her love for the outdoors. After practicing for a few years, she realized that to offer the level of care and service she desired, she would need to open her own hospital. At age 27, Dr. Drake purchased her first hospital in Encinitas, California in 1992. She has always had a great passion for providing the very best care – the level of care she wanted for her own pets. She also had a passion for providing the best service to her clients – the service level she would appreciate and expect for herself. Dr. Michele Drake is a leading progressive voice in the veterinary industry and a top-performing veterinary practice owner. The Drake Center is a 10-doctor, 50-employee practice that consistently outperforms competitors and industry averages because of Dr. Drake's passion for embracing change and implementing new technologies. Dr. Drake considers the fact that her employees enjoy coming to work to be one of her greatest achievements. She is passionate about having a strong culture. Dr. Drake has been part of community leadership through the YMCA board for many years. She has served on committees and advisory boards for the University of California, AAHA, Elanco (Novartis), and others. She has also been in multiple national leadership positions in veterinary medicine. She currently lectures throughout the US to help other veterinarians learn how to run a veterinary hospital with a strong culture and mission. Dr. Drake also serves as the Chief Veterinary Officer for GeniusVets, the highest- performing digital marketing company in the veterinary industry.

Melyssa Allen is a double board-certified lifestyle medicine coach with a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology from the University of Central Florida. She founded Veterinary Well-Being Buddy to provide therapeutic lifestyle interventions specialized to help veterinary professionals adopt health-promoting habits that support their well-being. With a background as an animal trainer, mental health professional, and health & wellness coach, Melyssa has worked with diverse populations, including first responders and healthcare workers, and has dedicated her business to providing comprehensive well-being solutions tailored for veterinary professionals.

Dr. Kayla Corriveau is a board-certified surgeon, a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons (What is a Veterinary Surgeon). Originally from Southern California, she received her DVM from Western University of Health Sciences in Pomona, CA in 2011. She continued her training with rotating and surgical specialty internships at California Veterinary Specialists, the Veterinary Specialty Hospital of San Diego, and the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Corriveau later completed a small animal surgical residency at Texas A&M University. She joined the Auburn University team as an assistant professor of small animal orthopedics in September 2017.

Dr. Roasa is a 2008 graduate of Texas A&M who has bought, operated and sold veterinary practices. He has completed a law degree from the University of Nebraska, is the president of the American Veterinary Medical Law Association (AVMLA), and on the board of directors of the Nebraska Veterinary Medical Association. Dr. Roasa is a founder of Drip Learning Technologies, a veterinary continuing education provider and guest lectures in 13 veterinary colleges on the legal aspects of medical recordkeeping, veterinary malpractice and veterinary business as part of the curriculum. He serves as a national co-advisor to the Veterinary Business Management Association and regularly lectures to regional VBMA chapters and the to national association on the topics of growth, business metrics, technology implementation. Dr. Roasa is also the primary attorney for the Roasa Law Group, P.C., a law practice dedicated to serving veterinarians in practice transactions, employment contracts and as legal counsel to startup businesses.

Mark Acierno received his DVM from Mississippi State University. After an internship in small animal medicine and surgery, he completed an internal medicine residency at Tufts University. Dr. Acierno spent 12 years at the Louisiana State University developing one of the most advanced nephrology programs in the world. He is currently a professor at Midwestern University’s veterinary teaching hospital where his clinical and research interests include hypertension, kidney disease and renal replacement therapies. He also serves as the associate dean for academic affairs. Dr. Acierno has an MBA from Pace University in New York City. Prior to veterinary medicine, he had a career in business and finance. He maintains a special interest in personal finance as it relates to veterinary professionals. In his spare time, Dr. Acierno enjoys scuba diving, climbing, hiking and exploring the Arizona desert.