In April, the AVMA Board of Directors unveiled a roster of fresh appointments to various committees, notably the Animal Welfare Committee and the Committee on Antimicrobials. These strategic placements are aimed at bolstering the organization’s endeavors in critical realms concerning animal health and well-being. During its April 5 gathering at Association headquarters in Schaumburg, Illinois, the AVMA Board of Directors designated the following individuals to their respective committees, each representing specific areas. The duration of each appointment varies.
Animal Welfare Committee
- At-large: Dr. Jodi Lovejoy, Crothersville, Indiana
- American Association of Bovine Practitioners: Dr. Erin King-Podzaline, Woodstock, Connecticut
- American Association of Bovine Practitioners (alternate): Dr. Brett Boyum, Hoffman, Minnesota
- American Association of Equine Practitioners: Dr. Benjamin Espy, San Antonio, Texas
- American Association of Feline Practitioners: Dr. Wendy Simpson, Cary, North Carolina
- American Association of Feline Practitioners (alternate): Dr. Melissa Mustillo, New Market, Maryland
- American Association of Swine Veterinarians: Dr. Meghann Pierdon, Bainbridge, Pennsylvania
Aquatic Veterinary Medicine Committee
- Aquatic invertebrate health: Dr. Hali Jungers, Newport, Kentucky
Clinical Practitioners Advisory Committee
- American Association of Avian Pathologists (alternate): Dr. Michaela Olson, New Richland, Minnesota
Committee on Antimicrobials
- American Association of Avian Pathologists: Dr. Michelle Kromm, Minneapolis
- American Association of Avian Pathologists (alternate): Dr. Randall Singer, Saint Paul, Minnesota
- American Association of Fish Veterinarians: Dr. Patricia Gaunt, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- American Association of Fish Veterinarians (alternate): Dr. Janet Whaley, Brookeville, Maryland
- American Association of Swine Veterinarians: Dr. Rebecca Robbins, Amarillo, Texas
- American Association of Swine Veterinarians (alternate): Dr. Abbey Canon, Rowan, Iowa
Committee on Disaster and Emergency Issues
- Commercial animal agriculture: Dr. Robinette Gilbert, Flint, Texas
- Animal disaster response training of veterinary students: Dr. Gay Miller, Fithian, Illinois
- Small ruminant practice: Dr. Fauna Smith, Arbuckle, California
- Government service-federal or state agency dealing with environmental issues: Dr. Puttappa Dodmane, Roseville, California
- Swine practice: Dr. Daniel Gascho, Mexico, Indiana
- Veterinary ecology: Dr. Colleen Duncan, Fort Collins, Colorado
Committee on International Veterinary Affairs
- AVMA representative to the World Small Animal Veterinary Association: Dr. Arnold Goldman, Canton, Connecticut
Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities Selection Committee (CVTEA)
- Former CVTEA member, veterinarian: Dr. Kelly Black, Stillwater, Oklahoma
- Former CVTEA member, veterinary technician: Tracy Blais, Newton Center, Massachusetts
Convention Education Program Committee
- Poultry Science manager: Dr. Takumu Niino, Cary, North Carolina
Council on Education Selection Committee
- At-large: Dr. Charli Braun, Winter Park, Florida
Early Career Development Committee
- Emerging leader: Dr. Shirin Modaresi, Charlotte, North Carolina
- Recent graduate: Dr. James Ingold, McCordsville, Indiana
Food Safety Advisory Committee
- American Association of Avian Pathologists: Dr. Elizabeth Krushinskie, Verona, Virginia
- American Association of Avian Pathologists (alternate): Dr. Robert O’Connor, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
- American Association of Bovine Practitioners: Dr. Carla Huston, Cedarbluff, Mississippi
- American Association of Bovine Practitioners (alternate): Dr. Francisco Leal Yepes, Ithaca, New York
- American Association of Food Safety and Public Health Veterinarians (alternate): Dr. Donna DeBonis, Oak Harbor, Washington
Legislative Advisory Committee
- American Association of Avian Pathologists: Dr. Suzanne Dougherty, Athens, Alabama
- American Association of Avian Pathologists (alternate): Dr. Carl Heeder, Millsboro, Delaware
- American Association of Equine Practitioners (alternate): Dr. Jennifer Durenberger, Saratoga Springs, New York
- American Association of Swine Veterinarians: Dr. Amy Maschhoff, Breese, Illinois
- American Association of Swine Veterinarians (alternate): Dr. Kate Beckman, Audubon, Iowa
- American Society of Laboratory Animal Practitioners: Dr. Donna Clemons, Trevor, Wisconsin
- American Society of Laboratory Animal Practitioners (alternate): Dr. Steven Shipley, Apex, North Carolina
Political Action Committee Board
- At-large: Dr. Lawrence Letsche, Plymouth, Michigan
Steering Committee on Human-Animal Bond Interactions
- Expert on human-animal attachment: Dr. Renee Dewell, Ames, Iowa
Veterinary Leadership Conference Planning Committee
- Principal and constituent allied veterinary organizations: Dr. Jeremey Keen, Collierville, Tennessee
