Type A, Slightly Uptight, and Exactly Who SAVMA Needed

Cayden Smith is a DVM candidate at Long Island University's Lewyt College of Veterinary Medicine, SAVMA President-Elect, and one of Vet Candy's Rising Stars for 2026. From equestrian team captain to national student leader, Cayden talks about resilience, adaptability, finding purpose in veterinary medicine, and why rest before first semester matters more than getting a head start on physiology. Read her story.