Episode 8 - AETA Talks

In this new episode, our hosts John Gibbons, PhD (director and AETA Education Committee chair), and Kelsey Savell, DVM (AETA Promotion Committee co-chair), break down the science behind Vytelle ASSURE™ with Jason Osterstock, DVM, PhD (URUS Group), and Tasha Gruhot, PhD (Vytelle), exploring how this tool is helping producers make smarter transfer decisions, read their results, and predict the likelihood of pregnancy from the embryos they already have.

In this new episode sponsored by AETA’s Education Committee, our hosts John Gibbons, PhD (director and AETA Education Committee chair), and Kelsey Savell, DVM (AETA Promotion Committee co-chair), welcome three distinguished guests from down under: Stuart Geard, BVSc/BVetBiol (Holbrook Breeders Australia), Ced Wise, BVSc, MSc, DACT, MACVSc (Wise Repro), and Rory Nevard, BVSc, MVStud, MANZCVS, DACT (University of Sydney).Bringing together perspectives from southern and northern Australian beef operations and academia, they unpack the shift from in vitro development to in vitro production across Australasia—digging into the real-world challenges of client relationships, breed variability, weather and climate, the logistics of distance, and more.

In this new episode sponsored by Trans Ova Genetics, our hosts John Gibbons, PhD (director and AETA Education Committee chair), and Kelsey Savell, DVM (AETA Promotion Committee co-chair), sit down with the 2026 AETA and Canadian Embryo Transfer Association (CETA/ACTE) Convention/Program Committee chairs, Tyler Dohlman, DVM (Driven Embryo Services), and Justin Kristjansson, DVM (Earl Grey Veterinary Services), for an exclusive first look at what’s in store for Madison this September.

In this new episode sponsored by Professional Embryo Transfer Supply Inc. (PETS), our hosts John Gibbons, PhD (director and AETA Education Committee chair), and Kelsey Savell, DVM (AETA Promotion Committee co-chair), put a very special panel of AETA members to the test—challenging them to evaluate tricky embryo development stages and assign quality grades based on videos captured by Yellowstone Genetics.The panel features the following:Jennifer Barfield, PhD (Colorado State University)Kendra Rock-Breiner, DVM, DACT (Cross Country Genetics)Clay Breiner, DVM (former AETA president and current Certification Committee chair; Cross Country Genetics)Greg Schueller, DVM (former AETA president and current Audit Committee chair; Sunshine Genetics)Hannah Wiskus (University of Wyoming; Yellowstone Genetics)

In this new episode sponsored by AETA’s Promotion Committee, our hosts John Gibbons, PhD (director and AETA Education Committee chair), Ramon Tosta-Duarte, DVM (AETA Promotion Committee co-chair), and Kelsey Savell, DVM (AETA Promotion Committee co-chair), are joined by the 2025 AETA Edwin Robertson Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, Glenn Engelland, DVM, to celebrate his remarkable career and contributions to the industry.Tune in as Engelland shares his historic perspective on the evolution of AETA and embryo transfer, reflecting on decades of innovation, dedication, and the milestones that have shaped the field into what it is today.

In this new episode sponsored by Multimin 90, our hosts John Gibbons, PhD (director and AETA Education Committee chair), Ramon Tosta-Duarte, DVM (AETA Promotion Committee co-chair), and Kelsey Savell, DVM (AETA Promotion Committee co-chair), are joined by the 2026 AETA past president and 2025 AETA president, Matt Bartlett, DVM, to discuss highlights from the 2025 AETA & CETA/ACTE Joint Annual Convention and what to expect in the new year.IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION FOR Multimin® 90: Not for use in humans, keep out of reach of children. Multimin 90 has a preslaughter withdrawal time of 14 days after injection. Do not use during the first trimester of pregnancy or in pre-ruminant calves as safety has not been established. Selenium and copper are toxic if administered in excess and may lead to sudden death, depression, weakness, ataxia, salivation, and drooling. Do not use concurrently with other selenium or copper injections or boluses. Maximum volume per injection site is 7 mL. Allow a minimum of 30 days before considering repeat dosing. See prescribing information.

In this new episode sponsored by EmGenisys, our hosts Ramon Tosta-Duarte,DVM (AETA Promotion Committee co-chair), and Kelsey Savell, DVM (AETA Promotion Committee co-chair), are joined by three special guests, Cara Wells, PhD (EmGenisys CEO and founder), Michael Rea (EmGenisys embryologist and advisor), and Brad Lindsey, PhD (Ovitra Biotechnology, Inc. CEO and owner, AETA past director and long-time member), to learn more about the trailblazing science behind EmGenisys.

In this new episode, sponsored by Vytelle, our hosts John Gibbons, PhD (director and AETA Education Committee chair), Ramon Tosta-Duarte, DVM (AETA Promotion Committee member), and Kelsey Savell, DVM (AETA Education Committee member), are joined by the 2025 AETA Vice President and Convention Committee chair, Kent Bindl, DVM, to give an exclusive preview of the 2025 AETA-CETA/ACTE Joint Annual Convention, from October 16-18, 2025, in Reno, Nevada.

In this new episode, sponsored by Ovaflo Genetics and LargeAnimal Consulting & Education, our hosts John Gibbons, PhD (director and AETA Education Committee chair), Ramon Tosta-Duarte, DVM (AETA Promotion Committee member), and Kelsey Savell, DVM (AETA Education Committee Member), are joined by 2025 AETA President Matt Bartlett, DVM, to discuss exciting changes within AETA, plans for the upcoming year, and other AETA information pertinent to listeners.

Introducing Dr. Darrel DeGrofft, DVM of Colorado Genetics. Dr. DeGrofft graduated from Washington State University in 1974 with a Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine. He is a past president of both the American Embryo Transfer Association and the Canadian Embryo Transfer Associations. Dr. DeGrofft is a true pioneer and leader within the embryo transfer industry. Listen in for some rich AETA history and ideas on what the future holds!Kelsey Savell, DVM is a graduate of the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine, Class of 2017. She holds a passion for bovine embryo transfer. Dr. Savell has been immersed in ET practices since before the start of her veterinary career and became AETA Certified in 2018. Dr. Savell has recently joined the AETA Education Committee with Dr. John Gibbons, Chair and is excited to interview industry professionals and document some of the rich history of our organization.