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NORTH CAROLINA
VETERINARIAVETERINARIAVETERINARIANNN SUMMER 2014
Veterinarian’s Day at the Capital 2014
19th Annual NC Veterinary Conference October 31th‐November 2nd
Raleigh Convention Center Raleigh, NC
Online Registration opening soon! www.ncveterinaryconference.com
To receive the NCVC printed brochure,
send your contact information to cvm‐[email protected]
President’s Message Page 3
Support the NCVMA‐PAC and Help Educate Legislators on the Veterinary Profession Page 5
Improving Specimen Submissions for Biopsies: Part I Page 7‐8
NCVMA – Leaders in Organized Veterinary Medicine Page 9
News Items Page 10
Members in the News Page 10
Meet the 2014‐2015 NCVMA Executive Board Page 11
NCVMA Award Winners Page 12
NCVMA Summer Conference Fun! Page 13
2014 Practice Management Seminar Page 14
Veterinarian’s Day at the Capital Page 15
Industry Council Members Support NCVMA PAC Page 16
NCVMA Recruits New Members at Board Exams Page 16
NCVMA District CE Events Page 17‐18
2014 Industry Council Page 20
Classifieds Page 22
Contents
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Because Everybody Needs a Helping Hand Now and Then
Helping Hands Fund ‐ The Helping Hands Fund is a fund available exclusively to NCVMA members. This fund allows them to provide financial assistance to a client for whom they have provided services in the event of an emergency or extreme situation. You may access this info under “Resources” in the “Members Only” section of the NCVMA website. Simply log into the section to find out more about this wonderful benefit for a member to offer a client in need. Questions? Contact the NCVMA office 919‐851‐5850 and we’ll be happy to answer them.
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: Shannon Foy, DVM
President 252‐243‐6252
Kristen Hammett, DVM President‐Elect 828‐456‐9755
Thomas Kuhn, DVM Vice President 828‐298‐6585
Steve Stelma, DVM Secretary/Treasurer
252‐636‐5040 [email protected]
David Linzey, DVM Immediate Past President
828‐268‐2833 [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
Eliza Ruffner, DVM District 7 ‐ Wilmington
910‐329‐4700
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
B. Otto Sharp, DVM District 11 ‐ Fletcher
828‐299‐1433
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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I am proud and fortunate to have served as your President for the last year and I would like to express my appreciation to the rest of the NCVMA leadership team for making the year go smoothly. This includes the Executive Committee, Board of Directors, Claire and the office staff. I am pleased to report that the NCVMA didn’t suffer financial ruin, there were no serious natural disasters and no earth‐shattering disruptions to veterinary medicine in
North Carolina during my watch! These President’s Messages are a challenge and I have selected a member benefit to highlight for each of my previous messages. Member benefits are nice to discuss, but in a bigger picture, why are we here and why does the North Carolina Veterinary Medical Association exist?
Part of the presidential responsibilities includes giving a short speech and administering the Veterinarian’s Oath to the NCSU‐CVM graduating class. An almost equal honor is to address the incoming class at the annual White Coat Ceremony. It is a unique privilege to speak to the graduating class who are on the brink of launching their veterinary careers and, a few months later, to speak to those whose careers are just about to begin. As I prepared my speech to the incoming freshman class, I thought: why do these students care about what the NCVMA President has to say when they are days away from embarking on their veterinary training? I am representing organized veterinary medicine and will take this opportunity to briefly introduce them to the idea of professionals who work together toward a common goal. Much of what I discuss in this letter will be included in my talk to the students and I hope that they remember a little of what I’ve said as they progress through their vet school careers and enter our profession.
Organized veterinary medicine is important because our profession can accomplish things as a group that we cannot as individuals. Sure, there are plenty of perks to membership that justify paying your dues. But think about the variety of issues that threaten our profession on a daily basis that individual practitioners or even small groups of local practitioners cannot impact on their own. There are national groups whose goals are to change or alter the way we practice. Legislators within our own state often sponsor legislation that could adversely affect our livelihood. The NCVMA is the only group within our state which monitors bills and provides some oversight for legislation that could intentionally or inadvertently impact our profession. I hope that many of you were able to witness this at our recent Veterinarian’s Day at the Capitol as well as
learning about how our state government works. Our Political Action Committee (PAC) collects money from members during the year to distribute to candidates who are influential in legislative matters, particularly those affecting veterinary medicine. An individual donation from a constituent is surely appreciated, but a much more substantial amount collected from members statewide and distributed in areas of need is an effective method of raising our profile and getting our voice heard.
The American Veterinary Medical Association represents all veterinarians, but primarily focuses on national issues of importance rather than on local or state issues. The quality continuing education that the NCVMA offers requires volunteers as a group to coordinate. Individuals would have a hard time coordinating the speakers, venues and social activities that require resources that only a group of dedicated volunteers can provide. Even our local district meetings are coordinated statewide from our NCVMA office in Raleigh. Affiliations with the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine and funding of student projects and other sponsorships are made possible by funds allocated for these uses and drawn from funds collected from membership dues and other non‐dues generating income.
Our Ethics & Grievance Committees in each district provides an avenue for miscommunication issues between veterinarians and clients that can be explored and resolved without involvement of the veterinary medical board. These individuals are appointed by District Representatives, all under the umbrella of our state organization. Monies that are generated by membership allow us to hire our Executive Director and office staff which is the force behind our daily activities and provides continuity from year‐to‐year as officers serve their terms and then move on. Finally, the Board of Directors and elected officers represent our association at both state and national events. They are the voices of our organization.
Moving forward, the NCVMA is in good hands ‐ but it takes your support to make sure that the organization continues to function as a representative of the profession. Don’t sit by and benefit from our organization without being an active participant. If you’re not a member, please join. If you are already a member, I encourage you to not only recruit a non‐member, but also to volunteer your time for a worthy cause. Join us as we speak as one for all North Carolina veterinarians and get accomplished as a group what is so difficult to accomplish as individuals.
David Linzey, DVM President, NCVMA
President’s Message: “The achievements of an organization are the results of the
combined effort of each individual.”‐Vince Lombardi
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