Florida VMA– April 20-23, 2023
Florida VMA– April 20-23, 2023
Occasion
The Florida VMA (FVMA) held its annual seminar from April 20-23 in Orlando.
Honors
Veterinarian of the Year
Dr. Sharon J. Powell (Kansas State ’90), Fort Myers. Dr. Powell possesses Edison Park Animal Hospital in Fort Myers. She belongs to the Florida Board of Veterinary Medicine, offers on the board of supervisors of the Gulf Coast Humane Society, as well as is a past president of the Caloosa Veterinary Medical Society. In the aftermath of Hurricane Ian in 2022, Dr. Powell instituted the Be Kind campaign at her facility, advising and urging the neighborhood to stay dedicated to helping each other.
Distinguished Service Award
Drs. Heidi Ward (Ohio State ’89), Sarasota, and also Terry Clekis (Georgia ’83), Bradenton. A diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine in oncology, Dr. Ward owns Gulfcoast Veterinary Oncology and Internal Medicine in Sarasota. She previously served on the vet professors of The Ohio State University. Dr. Ward volunteers as well as helps with typhoon alleviation, charity events to benefit animal welfare, and also spay-neuter occasions. Dr. Clekis has actually had Braden River Animal Hospital in Bradenton because 2002 as well as has actually chaired the FVMA Disaster Preparedness Committee considering that 2010. In the results of Hurricane Ian, he coordinated with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and also the State Agricultural Response Team as well as helped with reaction efforts.
Life Time Achievement Award
Complying with graduation, Dr. Carpenter exercised food animal medicine in Iowa prior to serving as a medical veterinarian at the University of Virginia. He ultimately relocated to Florida, where he served as a relief veterinarian and later possessed the Animal Clinic at Kelly Crossing in Fort Myers.
Head of state’s Award
Dr. Julie Moodoyan (Florida ’01), Tallahassee. Dr. Moodoyan practices at The Animal Hospital & Pet Resort at Southwood in Tallahassee. She is the FVMA’s District 1 representative as well as offers as treasurer for the Companion Animal Rescue Endeavor.
Person of the Year
LeiAnna Tucker, Tallahassee. Tucker helps the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ Division of Animal Industry, functioning as the emergency situation programs manager and also the emergency sychronisation policeman for emergency assistance features, looking after animals as well as farming, and also the Florida State Agricultural Response Team.
CVT of the Year
Jessica Gagliano, Parrish. Parrish operates at North River Animal Hospital in Parrish with an unique interest in nutrition. She organizes finding out possibilities for her group and also is known for her calm and also caring attitude that puts customers comfortable.
Gold Star Award
Drs. David Ball, Naples; Kim Ball-Schemmer, Naples; Crystal Berarducci, Parrish; Gerardo Diaz, Miami; Lawrence Garcia, Gainesville; Glenn Kalick, Jupiter; Julie Mosher, Saint Petersburg; and Morgan Watkins Tiefenthal, Sarasota
Officials
Drs. Jacqueline S. Shellow, Hollywood, head of state; Scott Richardson, Tallahassee, president-elect; Alex Steverson, Tallahassee, treasurer; Marta P. Lista, Miami, prompt past head of state; as well as AVMA delegate as well as alternative delegate– Drs. Richard B. Williams, Jacksonville, and also Richard C. Sutliff, Fleming Island