ISVMA Announces Board Leadership, New Board Members for 2020
SPRINGFIELD– The Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association (ISVMA) announces the improvement of leaders and the election of brand-new participants to its statewide board of directors, as introduced at its current annual convention.
“Our veterinarian professionals are the very best in their areas of pet medical method,” says Deborah Lakamp, CAE, ISVMA’s Executive Director. “In addition, they are ‘listened’ to exactly how regulations may affect their methods, many thanks to an extremely involved board of directors at the helm of this state-wide organization.” ISVMA’s board collaborates with professional team to carefully keep track of regulation and also other vital problems that impact exactly how medical professionals of veterinary medication conduct their company in tiny towns, ranches as well as metropolitan areas in Illinois.
“The most thoughtful look after the largest bull or draft horse, to the household dog, pet cat, bird, along with reptile and also hamster, any kind of pet … and individuals that look after them … is what they give on a daily basis,” Lakamp states.
ISVMA has seven regions throughout Illinois; these new members were chosen by ISVMA subscription to join existing board members with their brand-new terms in these key roles/regions:
President Olivia Rudolphi, DVM, Rudolphi Veterinary Services in Noble. Dr. Rudolphi graduated from Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine and also offered a specialist internship with Steinbeck County Equine Clinic in Salinas, Ca., before going back to the method on her moms and dads’ ranch. She focuses on huge animal as well as equine sports medicine and also therapy, and is a member of the veterinary commission for the U.S.A. Endurance Equine Team.
President-Elect Devon Hague, DVM, DACVIM, in Urbana. Dr. Hague graduated from Ohio State University as well as went after different roles within veterinary technique. Today, she is a medical associate teacher in the Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine as well as head of the Veterinary Teaching Hospital’s Surgery, Anesthesia, Neurology, Dentistry and Shelter Services at the University of Illinois.
Vice President Colleen Lewis, DVM, Tuition Genetics in Altona. Dr. Lewis is a grad of Kansas State University. She has offered two terms on the ISVMA Board of Directors as well as concentrates on bovine as well as embryo transfers.
Treasurer Lynette Hemker, DVM, former owner of Greenville Veterinary Clinic in Greenville. Dr. Hemker graduated from the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine as well as started operating at the Greenville Clinic. She as well as a coworker bought the clinic in 2012, as well as appreciates equine dentistry, dermatology and also surgical procedure.
Immediate Past President Phil Fassler, DVM, River Ridge Animal Hospital in Dixon. Dr. Fassler is a grad of the College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Illinois that appreciates collaborating with animal owners and performing surgery. He has gotten on the ISVMA Executive Board given that 2010.
· Region 1 Board Member Ellen Helmers, DVM, Hawthorne Animal Hospital, Glen Carbon. Dr. Helmers earned her level in Veterinary Medicine from the University of Illinois. She is a grad of ISVMA’s first Power of 10 leadership class; her enthusiasm is to maintain the human-animal bond so every family pet caretaker as well as buddy pet have the most effective lifestyle together. Dr. Helmers was re-elected to a three-year term.
· Region 1 Board Member Edmar Schreiber, DVM as well as owner, Schreiber Veterinary Service in Sorento. Dr. Schreiber finished from the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine and operates at this modern large as well as tiny mixed animal technique in south-central Illinois. In addition to his veterinarian job, Dr. Schreiber offers as the Bond County Community School District Board of Education President. He was chosen to a three-year term in an unique political election.
Region 2 Board Member Christina Holbrook, DVM as well as owner, Capitol Illini Veterinary Services in Springfield. Dr. Holbrook graduated from the University of Illinois’ College of Veterinary Medicine. Her specialist medical interests consist of both soft and also orthopedic cells surgical procedure. She was elected to a second consecutive three-year term.
Area 4 Board Member Peter Nichols, DVM, Washington Veterinary Medical Center, Washington. Dr. Nichols is a grad of Kansas State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine. Beyond his facilities in German Town Hills and Washington, he aids with animals at Wildlife Prairie Park. He also worked as the veterinarian for the Peoria Zoo. Dr. Nichols was chosen to a three-year term in an unique political election.
Area 6 Board Member Lynda Gould, DVM, Ashton Animal Clinic, Ashton. Dr. Gould obtained her veterinary level from the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine and appreciates taking care of all pets, with special rate of interests in reproductive services, ophthalmology and also animals management. She was chosen to a three-year term.
ISVMA’s annual convention was held in Tinley Park in November.
The ISVMA is an expert organization representing greater than 2,500 member vets, vet as well as service technician pupils as well as Certified Veterinary Technicians from around the state to advertise and secure veterinary methods. ISVMA leaders and also members study a multitude of innovative medical as well as business methods, along with pertinent regulation to identify their influence on pet dogs, pets and also their human caretakers.