Zachary Tooley, of Hortonville, Wis., was elected president-elect of the Student American Veterinary Medical Association(SAVMA) during the SAVMA Symposium in March. He will assume the role of SAVMA president during the 2022 SAVMA Symposium.Tooley, 2LT U.S. Army...
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Reflecting on My WVMA Executive Board Term
By Jon Young, WVMA Student RepresentativeServing on the WVMA Executive Board has been a terrific honor. Over the past two years, I have seen the attention to detail, care and creativity it takes to steer the veterinary medical profession into the future. Seeing as it...
Rooftop or Bust! Class of 2022 Blue Coat Ceremony Held Outdoors
The Wisconsin State Capitol was the backdrop for the WVMA class of 2022 Blue Coat Ceremony, held on the Monona Terrace rooftop on April 18. And what a beautiful day it was – thankfully – as regulations did not allow for an indoor back-up plan! The theme of the...
Reconnect Our Vets
By Jo-ell Carson, Executive Director, Wisconsin Veterinary Medical AssociationWe miss seeing our members, and we know you miss each other. We hear it often.“I feel disconnected.”“The mental health in our clinic is strained.”Many of you have expressed a need to connect...
Clinics Need Candidates and Students Need Experience
By Jo-ell Carson, Executive Director, Wisconsin Veterinary Medical AssociationIt seems we have a disconnect between those looking to hire and those trying to find a job. The good news is, we are setting up a way to connect you this summer. The Shallow Recruitment...
WVMA Joins Ag Groups in Applauding Focus on Broadband Accessibility and Affordability
The WVMA is among the nearly two dozen agricultural groups representing the state’s agricultural producers, processors and business leaders applauding Governor Tony Evers’ focus on broadband accessibility and affordability in the 2021-23 state budget process. Evers...
Vets-To-Vet-School Chat Brings Students and Veterinarians Together
A virtual Vets-to-Vet-School chat was held on February 15. More than 50 students joined WVMA Executive Board members.Throughout the evening, students heard from Board members on personal experiences in their clinics and took part in games for a chance to win AirPods,...
VPAP: It’s Like Google, Only With Real People Who Do the Work
By Jo-ell Carson, Executive Director, Wisconsin Veterinary Medical Association After working in several different industries, I feel fortunate to have used many programs similar to the Veterinary Professional Assistance Program (VPAP). While these programs...
WVMF Awards Grants to Five Non-Profit Organizations
By Jodi Legge, Executive Director, Wisconsin Veterinary Medical Foundation The Wisconsin Veterinary Medical Foundation (WVMF) awarded grants to five Wisconsin-based organizations in December. The WVMF funds organizations and initiatives that enhance the...
WVMF Awards Grants to Got Your Six K9s and Heaven’s Helpers
By Jodi Legge, Executive Director, Wisconsin Veterinary Medical Foundation The Wisconsin Veterinary Medical Foundation (WVMF) awarded a $2,500 grant to Got Your Six K9s and a $700 grant to Heaven’s Helpers Food Pantry & Soup Kitchen,...