Mary Geurts of the Randolph Cambria-Friesland FFA Chapter was named the winner of the Wisconsin FFA Veterinary Science Proficiency Award during the State FFA Convention in July. The WVMA sponsored the award. When she first started working at the Randolph...
WVMA News
Dr. Howard Ketover Nominated for WVMA President-Elect
By Tracie Luedtke, Marketing and Communications Specialist, Wisconsin Veterinary Medical Association Dr. Howard Ketover, of Sauk City, Wisconsin, has been nominated for WVMA president-elect. A 2002 graduate of the Colorado State University College...
CARES Act Allows for Above-The-Line Deduction for Charitable Gifts up to $300
By Jodi Legge, Executive Director, Wisconsin Veterinary Medical Foundation Did you know the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, passed back in March, allows for an additional, “abovethe-line” deduction for charitable gifts made in cash of up to...
Dr. Douglas Kratt Assumes Role of AVMA President
Dr. Douglas Kratt, of Onalaska, Wisconsin, assumed the role of American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) president during the AVMA House of Delegates meeting on July 31. The meeting was held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Kratt ran on the platform of...
Farewell
By Kim Brown Pokorny, Executive Director, Wisconsin Veterinary Medical Association WVMA Membership: On August 5, after 12 years as your executive director, I will walk out of the WVMA office for the last time. I have decided to go back to my agriculture...
AVMA Legislative Fly-In Great Opportunity for Students
By Zachary C. Tooley, WVMA Member and 2LT U.S. Army Veterinary Corps Over the past year, I have learned about the different facets of veterinary medicine and the incredible opportunities available to specialize in a variety of fields. I was also...
Alexis Payette Elected to WVMA Executive Board
Alexis Payette, a University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine student, was elected by her peers to serve a two-year term on the WVMA Executive Board. A Green Bay, Wisconsin, native, Payette attended UW-Madison as...
WVMA and Food Armor Foundation Awarded Grants
The WVMA and Food Armor Foundation were recently awarded grants through the United States Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture Veterinary Services Grant Program (VSGP). The VSGP focuses on two areas: education...
Kim Brown Pokorny Resigns as WVMA Executive Director
Kim Brown Pokorny has resigned from her position as Wisconsin Veterinary Medical Association (WVMA) executive director to take on the role of Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation’s chief administrative officer. Brown Pokorny served as WVMA executive director for 12 years,...
Reflecting on My WVMA Executive Board Term
By Michelle Hintz, WVMA Student Representative When reflecting back on the last three years of my veterinary education, the first thought that comes to mind is, “Where did the time go?” It’s hard to believe all that has happened in the last few years and the...