[VBMA x FMC] Feline Focus: Building a Specialty Practice from Scratch

NOTE: Student club and organization events are limited to current UC Davis Veterinary Medicine students who are registered SAVMA members. Additionally, many club and organization events are further restricted to club members who have paid their respective club dues.

Valley Hall 1020

Join the Veterinary Business Management Association (VBMA) and Feline Medicine Club (FMC) for a special lunch talk with Dr. Julie Cole and Dr. Chris “Shac” Shacoski, co-owners of Cat Tales, a feline-only specialty practice in Davis. After years of working in emergency medicine and leadership roles, they made the bold transition to building a cat-focused clinic from the ground up. They’ll share their journey of moving from the fast-paced world of ER to the rewarding challenge of practice ownership, highlighting the unique considerations of running a feline-exclusive, Fear-Free certified hospital. Whether you’re interested in business ownership, feline medicine, or simply curious about how veterinarians carve out their own paths, this is a talk you won’t want to miss!