Dr. Kate Bailey is a board-certified veterinary anesthesiologist with a special interest in veterinary medical education, and medical quality. She completed her residency at North Carolina State University and stayed on as faculty in the anesthesia and analgesia department for almost a decade. During that time, she focused on learner-centered education, service efficiency, and patient safety initiatives. As anesthesia service chief, Dr. Bailey also collaborated to develop a hospital specific surgical safety checklist and hospital specific pain assessment tool. She has stayed on as an adjunct faculty member at NCSU and still contributes as a clinician and educator. Dr. Bailey is currently the Vice President of Medical Excellence and Education for MedVet, a national veterinarian owned and led group of ER and specialty hospitals.