Culture and collaboration between the clinician-scientist and veterinary specialist: An essential interprofessional partnership in the translational sciences

Teamwork and organizational culture have been increasingly recognized as essential components to improving healthcare. Given the stakeholders and complexity of work necessary to execute high-quality animal research, creating a strong, high-performing team of clinicians, scientists and veterinarians would improve productivity. Positive collaborative cultures can advance animal and human welfare, enhance research quality and provide mutual learning for all team members.