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Podcast: The 'So You're A Vet... Now What?' Podcast
Episode: Ep 120: The Making of a Mentor: Hidayah Martinez-Jaka’s Mentorship Story
Description: In today’s episode of That Vet Life Podcast, Dr. Moriah McCauley is joined with 4th-year veterinary student and president of the Student American Veterinary Medical Association (SAVMA), Hidayah Martinez-Jaka.
Hidayah’s journey into veterinary medicine began at age 14 when her family adopted a flock of chickens. With little veterinary support, Hydayah took it upon herself to care and treat the chickens, which in turn, sparked her love of veterinary medicine. “I fell in love with them as pets, and my passion for veterinary medicine grew from that. I love the process of diagnosing and healing animals. I love the scienc...