Can a single conversation change your career? For Dr. Lok Desi, it did. In this episode of Clinical Veterinary Recruiting Insights, host Brad McMillan explores how a chance encounter introduced Dr. Desi to the world of medical device R&D—and why he’s never looked back.

Listeners will learn:

• Alternative Career Pathways – How to break into preclinical medical device work without a residency.

• Inside the Lab – What a typical week looks like when managing perioperative care, device testing, and multi-disciplinary collaborations.

• Regulatory Deep Dive – From FDA classifications to GLP studies, CE marks, and biocompatibility testing, get a clear roadmap of the approval process.

• Work–Life Balance – Strategies for staying efficient and grounded when procedures and post-op care dominate the schedule.

• Future Impact – How innovations in devices like pacemakers and continuous glucose monitors are transforming both human and veterinary medicine.

Whether you’re a veterinarian curious about research, a med-device professional, or simply fascinated by how breakthrough therapies come to life, this conversation delivers practical guidance and inspiration.

🎧 Tune in to hear how curiosity, physiology, and smart career choices can open doors to cutting-edge veterinary science.