Where did you attend veterinary school? I graduated from the University of Wisconsin (UW) School of Veterinary Medicine in 1994. Where do you practice veterinary medicine? I practice at Lakeview Veterinary Clinic in Madison. I am also an...
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Dr. Erin Haroldson Nominated for AVMA HOD Alternate Delegate
Where did you attend veterinary school? I graduated from the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine in 2004. Where do you practice veterinary medicine? After graduation, I practiced at Country Hills Animal Health in Eden,...
Sara Heisner Wins Wisconsin FFA Veterinary Science Proficiency Award
Mineral Point FFA member, Sara Heisner, is the 2019 winner of the Wisconsin FFA Veterinary Science Proficiency Award. Heisner has worked as a veterinary assistant at Military Ridge Veterinary Service since 2017. There, she helps around the office by answering...
WVMA Sponsors State FFA Veterinary Science Proficiency Award
On June 12, WVMA President, Dr. Robert Leder, presented Edwin Schott, of the Sauk Prairie FFA, with the State FFA Veterinary Science Proficiency Award at the Wisconsin FFA Convention in Madison. This award recognizes the student...
Jon Young Elected to WVMA Executive Board
University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine (UWSVM) student Jon Young was elected by his peers to serve a two-year term as the student representative on the WVMA Executive Board. Young, who grew up in a small southeastern...
Wisconsin Students Take on SAVMA Leadership Roles
Congratulations to WVMA student members Danielle Schuld and Marie Bucko for being elected to serve as Student American Veterinary Medical Association (SAVMA) officers during the 49th annual SAVMA Symposium held in Athens, Georgia, in March! Schuld was...
Reflecting on My WVMA Executive Board Term
By Danielle Schuld, WVMA Student Representative When I was first accepted into veterinary school one of my mentors told me “Vet school will be the fastest, slowest 4 years of your life.” I wasn’t sure what she meant at the time, but now that I am...
Veterinary Medical Community Mourns Loss of Dr. René Carlson
Dr. René Carlson of Chetek, Wis., passed away on Tuesday, March 26, 2019. Dr. Carlson is a former president of the Wisconsin Veterinary Medical Association, the American Veterinary Medical Association and the World Veterinary Association. A celebration of life...
Class of 2020 Recognized at Annual Blue Coat Ceremony
The Wisconsin Veterinary Medical Association (WVMA) hosted its annual Blue Coat Ceremony on Sunday, April 14, at Union South Varsity Hall in Madison, Wis. During the ceremony, third-year veterinary students from the University of Wisconsin School...
Members Elected to WVMA Executive Board
Dr. Joshua Stewart of Dousman, Wis., and Dr. Stacey Adams of Lake Geneva, Wis., were elected to the WVMA Executive Board. Dr. Stewart represents District 1, which includes Ozaukee, Milwaukee and Waukesha Counties, and Dr. Adams represents...