Can We Trust AI in Veterinary Diagnostics? w/ Dr. Jordan Towns

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Welcome to a very special episode of The Veterinary Roundtable! This week, the ladies are joined by the multitalented Dr. Jordan Towns... and she’s done a little bit of everything. The conversation dives into the rapidly evolving world of AI in veterinary medicine, including the risks of putting too much trust in AI-generated lab results, how AI and machine learning actually interpret cytology slides, and why these tools are best used as an assistant... not a replacement for veterinary professionals. Dr. Towns shares her incredible journey as a pentathlon athlete on the Olympic team and the story of how she found herself coaching college football games. AI, veterinary medicine, the Olympics, and college football... all in one episode! You definitely don’t want to miss this one!

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Timestamps
00:00 Intro
02:20 Introducing Dr. Jordan Towns
10:35 Dr. Towns' Veterinary Career Path
12:04 The Journey into Modern Pentathlon & Team USA
17:17 How Pentathlon Works: Horses, Fencing, Swimming, & Shooting
20:28 Discovering a Passion for Clinical Pathology
24:41 Clinical Pathology vs. Anatomic Pathology Explained
27:38 How Vet History Improves Pathologist Accuracy
34:29 Teaching Philosophy: Safe Spaces & Interactive Learning
40:33 A Systematic Approach to Reading Lab Work
42:42 How AI and Machine Learning Read Cytology Slides
49:41 Concerns Over AI
57:17 FDA Regulations on Animal Medical Equipment
01:08:50 The Ideal Role of AI as an Assistant, Not a Replacement
01:20:16 Questions Vet Clinics Should Ask Before Adopting AI
01:24:59 Officiating College Football: How It Started
01:40:50 Outro