Virtual Table Topic: Emotional Wellbeing and Compassion Fatigue

Dr. Arbittier is an associate professor of clinical equine field service at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine, from which she received her veterinary degree in 2001. She joined Penn Vet in 2013 following 12 years as a senior associate at Blauner, Vecchione and Associates in Lansdale, Penn. Dr. Arbittier is also executive director of HAARBOR Inc., a special needs animal adoption network and sanctuary.

Dr. Buck is passionate about veterinary wellbeing, the human-animal bond and communities of healing. She received her PhD in social work and social research from Bryn Mawr College and currently serves as a professor at West Chester University in Pennsylvania, a veterinary wellbeing consultant with VetCor, and a part-time counselor at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine.