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15 Nov

Posted at 09:15h in GVMA News
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DVM, PhD, DACVP—Associate Director of State Government Relations, Athens and Tifton Veterinary Diagnostic LabsProfessor, University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine What inspired you to go into veterinary medicine when there were so few women in the field?My local veterinarian and his father, who also was a veterinarian, encouraged me and answered all my many questions when they came to our farm and my father’s business (meat-processor/slaughterhouse). When I was in high school, I worked for them in the summers as a secretary/technician. They always encouraged me to become a veterinarian....

15 Nov

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Associate Veterinarian, Kennesaw Mountain Animal HospitalGVMA Membership Committee When did you have a stroke?I had my stroke just under two years ago. I was pulling into a parking spot at work when I had a STROKE. I didn’t know what was happening, but I remember leaning my head into the driver side window (there was a smudge mark of make-up from my forehead) and thinking, “why do I feel so weird”? I sat in that parking space for what felt like forever, but I wasn’t giving up. I couldn’t remove my...

15 Nov

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GVMA Director of Veterinary ServicesDirector of Veterinary Services GVMA Staff What was the make-up of your graduating class in veterinary medicine and how many minorities are still practicing?I graduated from the University of Liverpool, School of Veterinary Science, United Kingdom and was the only Hispanic student in my class. Myself and two classmates from Botswana were the extent of the minority group. I am happy to say that they are still practicing veterinary medicine in their home country. What are some of the ways in which you feel that it’s more difficult...

15 Nov

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Owner, Briarlake Animal HospitalGVMA Board of Directors, District 4 When you were growing up did you encounter any Asian veterinarians? Did you have any Asian veterinarians to look up too?Growing up in Atlanta in the 80s I did not know of any Asian veterinarians. As one of only a few Asians in elementary and high school I was always told I should do something in math or engineering. My teachers and counselors never really gave me any other options and consequently I ended up at Georgia Tech for my first year...

14 Nov

Posted at 23:46h in GVMA News, Wellness
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Dr. Jayme Holmes is 2020 graduate of UGA CVM. She is a former GVMA student representative, currently serves on the GVMA Membership committee and works as an associate veterinarian with Dearborn Animal Hospital. “Every day I get to wake up and go to the greatest job in the world. I loved growing up in a house full of animals and found I connected with them deeper than most people did. I also have a passion for taking care of those around me: family, friends, classmates, and of course, animals. These two...

14 Nov

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When you were growing up did you encounter any African-American veterinarians? Did you have any veterinarians of color to look up to?The first time I encountered an African American veterinarian was the summer before my freshmen year in Undergraduate school. As a child, my family and I moved around a lot and when we finally settled down, we were in Stockbridge, Georgia; a city that was rural/suburban at the time. Dr. Debra Smith, who at the time worked at Banfield Pet Hospital of McDonough, was the first veterinarian of color...

14 Nov

Posted at 22:49h in Uncategorized
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Veterinary Radiologist and CEO of Axam Imaging, Inc.GVMA Board of Directors, District 4 When you were growing up did you encounter any Black veterinarians? Did you have any veterinarians of color to look up too?Not just Black veterinarians, Black professionals in almost every walk of life. Atlanta is the mecca of Black professionals. I grew up in the heart of the Black Atlanta community, so I was blessed to be surrounded by black professionals. I interacted with black lawyers, doctors, teachers, veterinarians, police officers, postal workers, etc. I grew up in...

05 Nov

Posted at 14:57h in Uncategorized, Wellness
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Employee Newsletter Supervisor Newsletter Access the GVMA Member Assistance Program Monthly Online Seminar: Caring for our Elders Available on demand starting November 16th Find out more about the aging process and how to both practically and emotionally care for elderly relatives.  Click here for an editable version of the flyer.  Monthly seminars are updated the third Tuesday of each month. Registration is not required.  Click here & access your Work-Life Services. (Login is organization specific. Please check with your HR team if you do not know your login or give us a call at:  800-633-3353.) ...

04 Nov

Posted at 15:07h in Uncategorized, Veterinary Careers
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By Dr. Duffy Jones, Owner, Peachtree Hills Animal Hospital, Founder, DVMSuccess Do you remember those posters that you stared at for a long time and all of a sudden an image would pop out that was hidden from your initial view? I was never good at these, and would stare and stare and get mad that I did not see anything. Others would walk up, spend about 10 seconds looking, and see the image right away.   Sometimes in veterinary practice when looking for employees, I feel like I am staring and staring...

20 Oct

Posted at 14:20h in Animal Health, Uncategorized
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From the American Association of Veterinary State Boards: As of October 30, 2021, The Drug Enforcement Administration is implementing the mandatory use of a single sheet DEA 222 Order Form and the triplicate DEA Order Forms will no longer be available or utilized as stated in the Code of Federal Regulations 1305.20(a). If you are needing to place an order for the newly implemented DEA Order Forms, please use the following link to complete your request http://apps.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/webforms2/spring/orderFormsLogin. If you are needing to relinquish unused triplicate DEA Order Forms, please send them...

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