VetGeni in the News
Media coverage, partnership announcements, and the story behind the only AI veterinary scribe powered by Wiley-licensed references.
The Wall Street Journal
February 21, 2021
“A Former Baseball Umpire Makes a Call to Become a Veterinarian”
WSJ reporter Patrick Thomas profiles Chris Tiller's remarkable career change — from umpiring 64 Major League Baseball games to enrolling at Texas A&M veterinary school at age 39. This journey would lead to the founding of VetGeni, the leading AI veterinary scribe.
Coverage & Announcements
Press mentions, partnerships, and milestones.
A Former Baseball Umpire Makes a Call to Become a Veterinarian
WSJ reporter Patrick Thomas profiles Chris Tiller's career change from umpiring 64 Major League Baseball games to enrolling in veterinary school at age 39 — the journey that would lead to founding VetGeni.
VetGeni Joins TVMA Business Alliance Program
VetGeni is an official TVMA Business Alliance partner, offering AI-powered clinical documentation tools to TVMA members across Texas at a special member discount.
VetGeni Licenses Wiley Veterinary Reference Library for AI Scribe
VetGeni becomes the only AI veterinary scribe with a commercial licensing agreement with Wiley Publishing, grounding every clinical recommendation in peer-reviewed veterinary textbooks.
From MLB Umpire to ER Vet — The Chris Tiller Story
The full story of how Dr. Christopher Tiller went from calling strikes behind home plate to building the leading AI veterinary platform — including building a 60-truck business along the way.
Why I Licensed Wiley and SNOMED for a Veterinary AI
Dr. Tiller explains the decision to license peer-reviewed references instead of relying on internet-scraped data — and why it matters for clinical safety.
Partnerships & Affiliations
VetGeni is backed by trusted institutions in veterinary medicine and publishing.
TVMA
ActiveBusiness Alliance · tvma.org
Official TVMA Business Alliance partner. Listed on tvma.org/Practice/Business-Alliance. TVMA members receive exclusive VetGeni discounts.
Wiley Publishing
ActiveContent Licensing · wiley.com
Commercial licensing agreement for veterinary reference textbooks powering VetGeni's AI knowledge base.
Texas A&M CVM
ActiveAlumni / Education · vetmed.tamu.edu
Founder is TAMU CVM Class of 2023. VetGeni is used by veterinary students for OSCE training and clinical documentation.
Dr. Christopher Tiller, DVM
Founder & Emergency Veterinarian
Chris is a Texas A&M CVM graduate (2023), former MLB umpire (64 Major League games, 2008–2010), and emergency veterinarian who still works four ER shifts per week. He built VetGeni to give veterinarians their time back without compromising the medical record.
He has been featured in The Wall Street Journal and is a proud member of the TVMA. His father, Dr. Robert Tiller (TAMU CVM Class of 1976), practiced mixed animal medicine in East Texas for over four decades.
Full bio →Media Contact
For press inquiries, interviews, or media assets:
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- Dr. Christopher Tiller, DVM
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- Location
- Texas, USA
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