As a veterinarian for over 35 years, Mike has witnessed the bond between humans and animals up close. I can tell you, it’s as powerful between people and pets as it is among farmers and livestock.

It’s because he believes so strongly in this bond that he has focused my work on the intersection of science and care. It’s the place where intuition meets data. Where we prove the science behind what I know in my heart to be true — the human-animal bond has the power to improve our mental, emotional and even physical health. And from pets to families to farms, in communities around the world, every veterinarian plays a crucial role in our public health ecosystem.

He believes in a future where the lives of animals and people are made better by this incredible bond. And it begins at the intersection of science and care.