Episode 31: How TelePet is changing the face of veterinary medicine with Animal Policy Group Founder and CEO Mark Cushing

Decoding Healthcare Innovation

What you’ll get out of this episode

Guest hosts Reema Taneja, Esq., and Kaitlyn O’Connor, Esq. of Nixon Gwilt Law sit in for a vacationing Carrie and Rebecca in this episode. These veterinary telehealth legal experts (and dog lovers!) talk to Mark Cushing, Founder and CEO of the Animal Policy Group, about the growing market for “TelePet,” which is telehealth for pets.

Listen to this episode to discover:

• How TelePet has evolved over time
• What challenges currently exist
• What need TelePet fills in veterinary care
• What stakeholders can do to help expand access to TelePet services

About our Guest

Mark Cushing is the Founder & CEO of the Animal Policy Group. A long-time political strategist, government regulatory advisor, corporate executive and former litigator, Mark focuses his advocacy practice on providing high-level strategic advice and services to clients with needs at any level of government, and key trade/industry associations in the U.S., Canada and Mexico.

Since 2004, Mark has specialized in animal health, animal welfare, veterinary and veterinary educational issues and accreditation, developing a cutting-edge practice across these sectors. He currently leads several industry coalitions and initiatives. Mark has guided successful accreditations for a growing list of veterinary colleges, and is co-founder of the Veterinary Virtual Care Association.

Mark has recently penned Pet Nation, a book that tells the inside story of how companion animals are transforming our homes, culture, and economy. Mark is a frequent speaker at veterinary medicine and other animal policy-related conferences.

About the Company

The Animal Policy Group monitors all 50 state Legislatures, Veterinary Medical Boards and Pharmacy Boards 365 days a year. Then they rely on relationships in each state, and industry partners, to implement effective plans for success.

Additional Resources

• Learn more about the Animal Policy Group
• Check out Mark’s book, Pet Nation: The Inside Story of How Companion Animals Are Transforming Our Homes, Culture, and Economy
• Watch Reema and Kaitlyn’s recent webinar on the Top 3 Legal Considerations for TelePet Startups

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About Your Hosts

Carrie Nixon and Rebecca Gwilt are partners at Nixon Gwilt Law, a healthcare innovation law firm exclusively serving Providers, Digital Health Companies, and Life Science Businesses seeking to transform the way we receive and experience healthcare. Find out more at NixonGwiltLaw.com.