Sir Isaac Newtown once said that in order to see further than others you must stand on the shoulders of giants. Simon Turner is an equine surgeon originally from Australia who lives this philosophy every day. Through the mentorship, he has received, and in turn, the mentorship he provides others, Simon is a pristine example of the beauty found in the veterinary profession.
After a successful career in equine surgery, Simon has leaned his hand into everything from orthopedic research in human labs to traveling the world and being a conductor of a 100+-year-old trolley. Always in training for ‘The Olympics of Life’, Simon is proof that you don’t have to settle no matter your perceived limitations.
Today Simon is here to provide insight into everything from staying fit, to hosting a dinner party, and the importance of developing a specialty for new grads entering the field. A humble giant who is as dedicated to his craft as he is modest, Simon is here to provide you with a vision of the potential wonders that veterinary medicine has to offer.
Do you have a giant who you’d like to thank for allowing you to stand on their shoulders? Tag them in the comments on the episode page and let us know what is most special to you about your memories.
In This Episode
- The importance of being part of the close-knit veterinary family
- Why you should be donating plasma cells and red platelets if you can
- How to guide yourself to retire to something instead of from something
- What you should be looking out for in a mentor and vice versa
- Advice for new graduates and the necessity of finding a modern niche
Quotes
“There were a few giants in Australia, I stood on their shoulders, but I had to come to the good old USA to stand on a few more giants shoulders, and look where I am! I stood on giants’ shoulders and saw farther than others.” (9:38)
“I don’t do things halfway, I go the whole hog. That is why I have lived in Fort Collins for most of my life but I am still very Australian. But I go, pardon the expression, ‘balls out’ on everything.” (26:14)
“The Olympics of life, that is what I am training for.” (29:01)
“I am very proud to get up as a veterinarian and to say ‘hey, I am not a physician, I am a veterinarian, look at me now, look at what I have done. And I am very quick to say that MD does not stand for ‘major deity’.” (49:09)
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