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NORTH CAROLINA VETERINARIA VETERINARIA VETERINARIAN SPRING 2014
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NORTH CAROLINA
VETERINARIAVETERINARIAVETERINARIANNN SPRING 2014
President’s Message Page 3
Support the NCVMA‐PAC and Help Educate Legislators on the Veterinary Profession Page 5
With Sympathy Page 7
Oh No!! Not Receiving NCVMA CE Invitations and Alerts? Page 7
Call for Candidates Page 8
Call for Awards Nominations Page 9
News Items Page 10
Scenes from NCSU‐CVM Student Awards Banquet Page11
NCVMA Student Award Winners at NCSU‐CVM Page 11
NCVMA District CE Events Page 12
Your NCVMA at Work Page 13
2014 Equine Seminar at Pinehurst Resort Page 13
Dr. Ed Smallwood Receives 2014 Outstanding Alumni Award From Texas A&M Page 15
2014 Industry Council Page 16
Classifieds Page 19
Contents
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NCVMA SUMMER CONFERENCE
July 10‐13, 2014
20 Hours of Companion Animal CE •TOXICITIES •HEATSTROKE •DERMATOLOGY •GI FOREIGN BODIES •VACCINATIONS •LAMENESS •ANESTHESIA •REHABILITATION •ALLERGIES •ONCOLOGY
FEATURING: DR. TOM DAY, DR. JACK GALLAGHER, DR. KATE BAILEY, DR. JENNIFER JONES‐SHULTS, DR. TRACY GIEGER, DR. MERVYN LEVIN, & DR. CYNTHIA BAUER
Marriott Resort & Spa at Grande Dunes Myrtle Beach, SC
Hotel reservation deadline: June 9th
Check out the s
chedule at
www.ncvma.org
Check out the schedule at www.ncvma.org
NORTH CAROLINA
VETERINARIANVETERINARIANVETERINARIAN THE QUARTERLY PUBLICATION OF THE
NORTH CAROLINA
VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
Editor:
Claire H. Holley, Executive Director
Editorial Assistant, Advertising & Classified Editor:
Anne Cavender, Administrative Assistant
Editorial Correspondence: Letters to the Editor and/or
article submissions should be sent to NCVMA, Attention:
Editor, 1611 Jones Franklin Road, #108, Raleigh, NC 27606
or by fax to (919) 851‐5859. The newsletter’s phone
number is (919) 851‐5850. Email addresses are listed above.
Articles are due by the 15th of the month before
publication.
Advertising: The North Carolina Veterinarian is published
quarterly by the NCVMA and mailed in January (Winter),
April (Spring), July (Summer), and October (Fall). The
newsletter is mailed to all NCVMA members as a member
benefit. Advertising material is due by the 15th of the
month before publication. Inquiries about display and/or
classified advertising may be directed to Anne Cavender.
Notice to Readers: Neither this publication nor NCVMA
assumes responsibility for material contained in articles and
advertisements published, nor does publication necessarily
constitute an endorsement or approval of the advertiser,
product, service, or author viewpoint by its editors and
staff, or the North Carolina Veterinary Medical Association.
In addition, neither this publication, nor NCVMA can
guarantee the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of any
facts, views, opinions, recommendations, information or
statements contained within this publication. Reproduction
in whole or in part is prohibited without the permission of
the North Carolina Veterinary Medical Association.
Copyright 2014: North Carolina Veterinary Medical Association
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NCVMA Officers: David Linzey, DVM
President 828‐268‐2833
Shannon Foy, DVM President‐Elect 252‐243‐6252
Kristen Hammett, DVM Vice President 828‐456‐9755
Thomas Kuhn, DVM Secretary/Treasurer
828‐298‐6585 [email protected]
Scotty Gibbs, DVM Immediate Past President
919‐567‐9700 [email protected]
District Representatives: Candace Thrift, DVM District 1 ‐ Greenville
864‐903‐2252
Mandy Tolson, DVM District 2 ‐ Macclesfield
252‐813‐0989
Dave Huff, DVM District 3 ‐ Clayton 919‐359‐9977
Jennifer Jones Shults, DVM District 4 ‐ Apex 919‐368‐6873
Deborah Cowan, DVM District 5 ‐ Walnut Cove
336‐591‐8250
Michael Sink, DVM District 6 ‐ High Point
336‐889‐3832
Steve Stelma, DVM District 7 ‐ New Bern
252‐636‐5040
Kim Browning, DVM District 8 ‐ Sanford 919‐880‐1380
Marguerite Gleason, DVM District 9 ‐ Charlotte
704‐588‐9788
Bradley Mills, DVM District 10 ‐ Mooresville
704‐657‐2234
Victoria Bochynek, DVM District 11 ‐ Pisgah Forest
828‐702‐7306
AVMA Delegates: Karen Davis, DVM
828‐692‐1902, [email protected]
Phil McHugh, DVM 919‐544‐3758, [email protected]
Executive Director: Claire H. Holley
919‐851‐5850, [email protected]
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As the year rolls along, your NCVMA has been busy tending to the needs of North Carolina veterinarians. There is ongoing planning for local district activities, developing and implementing a very affordable Practice Management Seminar, coordinating the summer conference and the North Carolina Veterinary Conference, monitoring bills as they pass through our state legislature and preparing the quarterly newsletters among a long
list of other duties. In an effort to highlight a member benefit in each of my presidential messages, I would like to review an often overlooked part of our state association with which many members may not be familiar. Each year, the NCVMA provides almost $65,000 in charitable contributions for members, NCSU‐CVM students, veterinary technician students and animal welfare outreach. These contributions receive occasional attention, but make a sizeable difference in the lives of those people and animals who are beneficiaries of our financial goodwill. The Friends of the NCVMA operates the charitable arm of the state association and provides financial support through a variety of programs. Each district representative in our eleven districts is encouraged to make an annual contribution of $750 to the non‐profit of their choice within their district ($8250 total). Recipients of these funds have been varied, but include rescue groups, animal shelters and many other worthy groups and organizations. Friends is also a generous supporter of many programs at NCSU‐CVM (ie: White Coat Ceremony, Cowabunga, Dog Day Run, Library, etc.) and sponsors two awards at the student awards banquet. Additional funds are awarded to groups such as the NC Museum of Natural Sciences, WAGS for Tags, last year. When the books closed for 2013, Friends contributed $14,700 in scholarships, grants and outreach. Not a penny of Friends contributions supports staff or overhead...all contributions support philanthropic endeavors within the mission of the Foundation. All of these things are made possible through your $10 Friends contribution. Incredible, right? The NCVMA funds two larger grants which are available to groups across the state regardless of their location. The High
5 Grant awards $5000 to each of five different groups each year who apply for funds for areas of need. Applications are reviewed and grants awarded based on pre‐defined criteria and the strength of the application. The Animal Welfare Grant is a one‐time grant of $2500 to assist community animal shelters with repairs, maintenance or other areas of need. Last year, the NCVMA awarded $39,400 to recipients of these two programs. The Helping Hands Fund is available exclusively to NCVMA members who have clients with hardship situations. Members can use the fund once each year and there are other criteria that must be met before funding will be approved. Last year, grants totaling $5500 were awarded to members who applied and qualified. We recognize the importance of supporting our students who are the future of our profession. The NCVMA has substantially endowed two scholarships at NCSU‐CVM. It funds two other awards totaling at least $2000, as well. Additional student initiatives and animal welfare initiatives received an additional $2250 in support. I would be remiss if I didn’t mention our public relations firm who help advertise these opportunities and highlight veterinary activities and events around the state. MMI, a Cary‐based public relations company continually submits articles and photographs to news outlets throughout the state to make sure that the work that North Carolina veterinarians do is promoted to the public and that our contributions are recognized. These are just some of the many reasons that membership in your state association is critical to our success. The NCVMA promotes our profession in many ways that individual veterinarians cannot. Funds are responsibly directed to numerous budget items of which charitable contributions are a large part. Consider it your way to make a difference in ways that veterinarians should. Share this information with someone who may not be a member and encourage them to join you in helping make a difference!
David Linzey, DVM President, NCVMA
President’s Message: “To give away money is an easy matter and in any man's power. But to decide to whom to give it and how large and when, and for what purpose and how, is neither in every man's power nor
an easy matter.”‐Aristotle
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6th Annual Veterinarians’ Day at the Capital
June 10th•9:30 am
Legislative Bldg Auditorium 16 W. Jones Street Raleigh, NC
Help us enhance the legislative presence of veterinarians and veterinary medicine in NC!
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Support the NCVMA‐PAC and Help Educate Legislators on the Veterinary Profession
The NCVMA’s Political Action Committee (NCVMA‐PAC) works proactively to educate candidates and public officials on public policy matters critical to the veterinary profession. The NCVMA is highly regarded at the State Capital. The NCVMA‐PAC is the tool by which our Association builds its strength in Raleigh and by which the NCVMA will continue to expand its visibility among elected officials.
The NCVMA‐PAC is independent of any political party or any specific candidate, and the PAC committee approves contributions regardless of that candidate’s or legislator’s party affiliation. The NCVMA‐PAC also has a strong “Veterinarian’s Day”, which allows members to personally interact with their legislators.
Membership dues are not used to support the NCVMA‐PAC, which is funded solely by member contributions. As you think about the tremendous services that NCVMA‐PAC regularly provides you, we hope that you will contribute.
PAC Honor Roll We wish to acknowledge the following members who have generously contributed already for 2013‐2014.
Gold Level ($500 and up) Brian Barnett Karen Davis Chessie Green Kristen Hammett Gretchen Kelly Tom & Margaret Kuhn Amy Lewis David Linzey
Silver Level ($250‐499) Sandy Albright Kim Browning Jim Dobies James Eubanks David Harling Claire Holley Mark Matthews William McClees Philip McHugh Janet Raczkowski Lisa Shaw Michael Sink Candace Thrift Jane Williston
Bronze Level ($100‐249) Marie Ballengee Debra Basden David Beauchamp John Booker Mark Brigham David Brooks Jack Brown Jacquelynne Catania Kimberly Chappell Deborah Cowan Kristin DeAngelo Sunita Driehuys Terry Frazier Anita Fung
James Glassford Marguerite Gleason Cynthia Godshalk Nelson Haden John Harroff Scott Helms Gretchen Hutt J. Linwood Jernigan Anne Jones G. Wayne Jones Randy Jones Michelle Karl Ronald Komich Sara Lash E. Clinton Lowry Randy Lynn Norman Manning Karen Miller Anne Mitchell Barbara Morrow Ken Padgett Gary Pope Morgan Reed Ahmed Said J. Mark Sasser Robert Sheegog E. Max Sink Crystal Smith‐Newman Harry Snelson Charles Steinman David Truban Page Wages Michael & Kathy Ward Bridget Waters T.G. Westmoreland H.L. Whitley
Other (up to $99) Chad Aderhold Suzanne Alton
Mark Ayer Mitchell Barnes Holly Bartholf Mills C.W. Betts Suzy Brink David & Susan Bristol Catherine Bruton Kathleen Campbell Marilyn Constine Richard Cotton Stanley Davis Martha Edwards Elizabeth Eilers Mary Anne Fluke Mitch Foster Shannon Foy Donald Fuller Denise Glander Wendy Goodwin Keith Harrison Susannah Lee Hodnett George Hofmann Connie Jones Jennifer Jones‐Shults Karen Kennedy Mary Anne Leslie Rhodnick Lowe Claire Mannella Bradley Mills Crystal Mitchem M. Boyd Newlin Bert Parker Robert & Kirby Rigsby Sharon Rosh Marc Schoenfield Melody Speck Evans Sue Stephens Cierra Tabony Renae Wohlers
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