TABLE OF CONTENTS - New Mexico Veterinary Medical Association

“The Voice of Veterinary Medicine in New Mexico”
August 2010
NMVMA Annual Awards Banquet August 21, 2010
The New Mexico Veterinary Medical Association is holding its annual awards banquet August 21, 2010
at the Embassy Suites in Albuquerque. If you happen to be attending “Weekend with the Specialists,”
we’ve made it very convenient for you! We hope you’ll make plans to join us for a fun- filled evening
featuring local comedian Scotty Goff. Scotty is a 20 year comedy veteran who has performed in
virtually every comedy club in the country as well as clubs throughout Canada! He has appeared
on Comedy Central, ABC’s America’s Funniest People, and is soon to be seen in the feature film,
“Redemption...A Mile from Hell”. Scotty was the New Mexico Lottery spokesperson for many years
and you will recognize his face from lottery commercials and his voice from lottery and PNM radio
commercials. Scotty is an administrator with the Albuquerque public schools, and the author of his
first novel entitled, “Potato Torpedoes Away!” It should be an enjoyable night as we honor our own.
Legislative Issues - T. Murt Byrne, DVM
This spring, in our neighbor State of Oklahoma, legislation was
passed and signed into law, which essentially moved equine
dentistry from veterinary medicine to animal husbandry. This
in itself is troubling, but the law went on to provide avenues to
access anesthetic drugs for the new ‘equine dentists’.
What happened in Oklahoma can happen here or anywhere.
I believe that the political atmosphere in Oklahoma (and the
jailing of a popular rodeo cowboy for floating teeth) certainly
provided a situation where maybe good decisions were not
made. Unfortunately bad decisions are not uncommon in
politics.
Our profession is under continued stress and pressure from
alternative medical groups, not only here in the West but all
over the country.
In New Mexico, as in all states, veterinarians are guided by
their Practice Act. There is nothing sacred or special about
out Practice Act, it can be changed and modified at any time
by the legislatures. It is our job to make sure any changes to
the Practice Act are in the best interest of our patients, clients
and profession. The NMVMA supports a proactive view of
veterinary medicine in New Mexico. We envision a practice act
that clearly defines our role as primary caregivers for all nonhuman medical and surgical procedures.
The most effective way for our profession to maintain the
best level of protection to our clients and patients is to make
sure legislators know what we do, and why we are the only
qualified people in New Mexico to perform these duties. This
is why we all need to encourage and cultivate relationships with
our legislators. This is the key to protecting the high quality
of veterinary medicine we all now provide to this state. It’s
not difficult to form these relationships, legislators need their
constituents, they want to know you.
In January 2011, New Mexico legislators will begin a 60 day
session at the Roundhouse. We, at this point, are not aware of
any major challenges to our profession or practice act, but rest
assured there will be issues; maybe big issues.
Something we are watching is legislators re-visiting the
possibility of combining the Board of Veterinary Medicine with
the Sheltering Board. This came up last session as a money
saving idea, and we hear talk that it may be back. Judging on
the language from last session, this seems like a bad idea, but as
we’ve seen, bad ideas sometimes become law.
A bad idea became law this spring in Oklahoma and, in my
opinion, it’s wrong. Allowing someone with 20 hours of
education and a $200 permit to sedate and treat livestock is not
in the best interest of horses or horse owners in Oklahoma. But
it is a lesson we should not overlook in New Mexico.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page 2����������� President’s Letter
Page 4����������� Locklar’s Laughs
Page 4����������� NMVMA Board Nominations
Page 5����������� Allied Members
Page 6����������� CE Corner
President’s Letter
Hello, my fellow veterinary professionals and allied members in the great Southwest. I hope the summer is going well for all of
you. If you are finding enough time to read this newsletter, during what is traditionally some of our busiest time in most clinics,
you will notice that this issue’s President’s Message is focused mainly on your participation in the association rather than just
what is happening in the state. If you are not noticing that difference or, you cannot remember when you last got and read a
Roadrunner, could it be that you intended to get those dues into the office but it just never happened??? This issue is mailed to
a large mailing list of veterinarians holding licenses and/or working for industry, laboratories, regulatory positions, or retired
within our state. I sure hope you also have received your membership join/ renewal form along with my letter detailing some
of the most important work and projects the NMVMA is currently sponsoring and involved with. The other three quarterly
issues of this newsletter are only mailed out to paid membership. Sooooo …. Don’t be like me, who all too often, finds herself
thinking she has done something only to find out later that she just thought about doing it
and never quite got it done …… MAIL IN THOSE DUES AND MEMBERSHIP FORM!
We need your membership, we want your membership, and you will reap all of the benefits
of membership mentioned in the membership letter, including the other three issues of the
NMVMA ROADRUNNER.
All of us in the New Mexico Veterinary Medical Association, and the veterinary community
at large, regret the situation of the disbanding of the Albuquerque Veterinary Association.
Certainly, we owe a salute to the hard work and effort of many people who were active and
gave freely of their time and talents to form the association and to keep the Albuquerque local
association going. As is often the case, the work load fell on only a very few and that coupled
with lack of interested participants in the activities and offices of the AVA spelled the demise
of that association. Assets and responsibilities, such as a pre-veterinary endowment at UNM,
are currently in the process of being transferred to the NMVMA and since this involves money
and investments between two non-profit organizations, all of the correct and complete legal
criteria and tax criteria must be met to avoid problems for anyone down the line. This is not
a quick and easy process and we are very fortunate to have legal advice concerning the many
aspects of this situation.
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In Memoriam
Kristine Weaver, DVM
Kristine Elizabeth Weaver was born on September 24, 1970 to Sidney and Dianne
(Gunderson) Weaver in Boonton, NJ. Kris passed away on June 24, 2010 after a 3
year battle with breast cancer. Kris spent her childhood years in Pajarito Village,
NM and was active in girl scouting and the Los A lamos County Sheriff’s Posse. She
graduated from Pojoaque HS in 1998, attended NMSU from 1988-1991 and went
on to pursue her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from Oregon State University.
She received her BS in Animal Sciences from Washington State University in 2003,
a PhD in Animal Science in 2005 from WSU and her DVM from OSU in 2005.
Upon graduation, Kristine returned to NM and worked and lived in Clovis, NM
for 10 years. She fulfilled her dream of owning her own practice in 2007 when she
and dear friend Stephanie Williams, DVM returned home and opened Ridgeview
Veterinary Hospital in Los Alamos. Kristine married Jeffrey Hayes in Las Vegas, NV
in 1997. Their shared love of animals included an array of dogs, snakes, tortoises,
birds, sugar gliders and fish. Kris leaves behind her husband, Jeff, of Los Alamos,
NM, her father of White Rock, her brother Travis and his family of White Rock, her
stepbrother Paul Helmick and his wife Janet of Sandia Park, NM and her stepsister
Catherine Shenk and her husband Norman of Boulder, CO. She also leaves behind
several aunts, uncles, and cousins in NC, ND, and FL. Kris was preceded in death by her mother, her stepmother, Sara Helmick,
and her grandparents. A private family memorial will be held in July. In lieu of flowers, contributions to Kristine’s memory may
be made to the Los Alamos Relay for Life.
What You Get With Your NMVMA Membership
•
•
Watchdog at the State and Federal Levels! The NMVMA
retains a legislative consultant whose responsibility is to
track bills dealing with the veterinary profession. The
NMVMA also works very closely with the AVMA through
“legislative alerts”.
The NMVMA maintains a solid working relationship with
the NM Board of Veterinary Medicine (NMBOVM)! The
NMVMA has representation at all NMBOVM meetings.
Likewise, the NMBOVM presents a report at all of the
NMVMA Executive Board meetings. This enables the
NMVMA to monitor and provide input to the NMBOVM.
•
Relief Veterinarian List! The NMVMA keeps a list of
veterinarians who are doing relief work in New Mexico
(who says a busy veterinarian can’t take a vacation? ).
•
Communication! Members receive the NMVMA quarterly
newsletter, the Roadrunner. This is packed with member’s
bios, local information, state and national legislative
issues and CE opportunities. Furthermore, NMVMA
members receive a 20% discount on all advertising in the
Roadrunner.
The NMVMA is also the proud host of the “vet list”, a list
serve used by NM licensees.
•
NMVMA Directory! The Directory offers a list of
NMVMA membership and their contact information.
There is a special listing of those members with Board
certifications. In addition to this, the directory provides
contact information for veterinary support and regulatory
organizations of all kinds.
•
Continuing Education! The NMVMA has become an
equal partner with four other state veterinary associations
in creating and hosting the Southwest Veterinary
Symposium. SWVS is now the premier CE venue for all
veterinarians in the Southwest.
•
NMVMA Website! The NMVMA has developed an
informative and interactive website. Check out the new
Career Center for job opportunities! Visit us today at
nmvma.org!
•
Allied Members! The NMVMA now has an Allied
Membership program for those who provide products and
services to the veterinary community!
Please contact the NMVMA office if you’ve not received your
membership/renewal form for 2010-2011!
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DERMATOLOGY FOR ANIMALS
●Intradermal Allergy Testing ●Dermatohistopathology Service
●Otitis and Video-Otoscopy ●Carbon Dioxide Laser Therapy
●Dermatology at the Multi Specialty Facilities*
Thomas P. Lewis II
DVM, DACVD
Anthea E. Schick
DVM, DACVD
As mentioned in an earlier edition of the Roadrunner, the NMVMA
is still accepting names of candidates for the position of AVMA
Alternate Delegate. Thus far, we have heard from a couple of
interested individuals, however, the deadline for notifying the
NMVMA office is August 31, 2010.
Dr. Rick Miller has decided not to seek an additional term as the
Southwest District Director. Dr. Miller has served his district
exceedingly well over the past 3 years and will be greatly missed.
You may refer to the NMVMA district map in the front of your
directory. This area includes Socorro, Las Cruces, Alamogordo
and Silver City. This position requires maintaining contact with
veterinarians in your district, representing concerns of those in your
district to the Board, as well as expressing concerns and decisions
of the Board to your district. The person in this position will be
expected to attend regularly scheduled board meetings where lunch
will be provided. Mileage will be reimbursed. This is a three year
term.
Albuquerque
Albuquerque Animal Emergency Clinic*
4000 Montgomery Blvd. NE
Phone: (505) 881-7205
Two more positions that are open for nomination are the Southwest
District Director and Central District Director. Although Dr. Craig
Walker and Dr. Emily Walker, respectively, are seeking another
term, anyone interested may certainly contact the NMVMA office.
The deadline for ballot entries is August 31, 2010.
Santa Fe
Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Center of Santa Fe*
2001 Vivigen Way
Phone: (505) 474-4380
Santa Teresa
El Abrigado Animal Clinic
900 Country Club Road
Phone: (575) 589-1818
NMVMA Board Positions
Open for Nomination
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Deadlines:
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Email ads to Tamara Spooner – byrdspoon@aol.com
60 Placitas Trails Road
Placitas, NM 87043
Tamara Spooner
NM Veterinary Medical Association
505-867-6373
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NMVMA
Allied Industry Members
The NMVMA is very much aware of the importance of “community” and we are thrilled to have 15 new members in ours! We hope you will welcome our new
allied industry members and think of them first when considering sources for veterinary products and services. This list can also be found on page 36 of the NMVMA
Directory and at nmvma.org. If you have a potential allied member in mind please contact the NMVMA office or go to nmvma.org to download a brochure. We
welcome our newest member Ed Antes of Bank of America Practice Solutions.
Architecture/Design Planning
Distribution Companies
BDA Architecture, PC
Wayne Usiak
901 Lamberton Place NE
Albuquerque, NM 87107
Ph: 505-858-0180
Fax: 505-858-0111
E-mail: info@bdaarc.com
Web: www.bdaarc.com
Architecture/Design planning
Butler Schein Animal Health
Stacey Eoff
2312 Flagstone Rd NE
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
Ph: 505-401-3401
Fax: 505-896-3632
Email: SEOFF@ButlerSchein.
com
Web: AccessButler.com
Distribution
MWI Veterinary Supply Company
Teresa Bibb
1549 E. Marvel Drive
Pueblo West, CO 81007
Ph: 719-248-1304
Fax: 719-647-0727
Email: tbibb@mwivet.com
Web: mwivet.com
Most products in the veterinary
industry
Drugs/Pharmaceuticals
DVM Resources
Wesley Bougie
7100 W. Reno
Oklahoma City, OK 73127
Ph: 505-353-1283
Email: wesley.bougie@
dvmresources.com
Web: www.dvmresources.com
Full line distributor
MERIAL
Ellen Arvayo
3301-R Coors Blvd NW #259
Albuquerque, NM 87120
Ph: 505-944-6296
Fax: 505-554-3057
Email: ellen.arvayo@merial.com
Web: www.merial.com
HEARTGARD, FRONTLINE,
PUREVAX, RECOMBITEK,
IMRAB, PREVICOX
Burial/Cremation Services
Best Friends Pet Cremation Services
Vaughn Hendren
924 Menaul Blvd NE
Albuquerque, NM 87107
Ph: 505-345-5615
Fax: 505-761-7186
Email:
VaughnH@BestFriendsPetCremation.com
Web: www.LikeOneOfTheFamily.com
Pet Cremation Services with above and
beyond customer service
Cleaning/Janitorial Services
Caribbean Sun Cleaning Services
Justina Ponce
2215 Ambassador Rd NE #90
Albuquerque, NM 87112
Ph: 505-220-0621
505-486-5948
Email: poncecrbbn@aol.com
Cleaning/Janitorial Services, General
Cleaning-carpet-tile-windows.
Currently serving Albuquerque and
Farmington.
Counseling/Pet Loss
Pet Loss and Bereavement Counseling
Ann Beyke - M.A. LPC
4721 Southern Ave. SE
Albuquerque, NM 87108
Ph: 505-265-3087
Fax: none
E-mail :
petlosscounselor@aol.com
Web: www.petlosscounselor.com
Counseling services for those who have
lost a pet or anticipate a loss.
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Great Western Animal Health
Supply Inc.
Robert P. Healey Jr.
8433 Washington Pl NE
Albuquerque, NM 87113
Ph: 505-822-5096
Fax: 505-822-0988
Email: bobjr@
greatwesternanimal.com
Web: www.greatwesternanimal.
com
Veterinary Supplies
MWI Veterinary Supply
Company
Richard Dubois
495 Paseo del Bosque, NW
Albuquerque, NM 87114
Ph: 505-301-4993
Fax: 505-255-9891
Email: rdubois@mwivet.com
Web: mwivet.com
Most products in the veterinary
industry
Financial Services
Novartis Animal Health
Martha Plummer
52 High Country Dr.
Cedar Crest, NM 87008
Ph: 505-264-1483
Fax:: 505-286-8210
Email : martha.plummer@novartis.
com
Web : www.novartis.com
Deramaxx, Interceptor, Sentinel,
Atopica, Percorten V, Clomicalm,
AdequanCanine, Milbernite, Ethicon
sutures, Program, Capstar, Vetspon.
Pfizer Animal Health
Eric Brenner
4400 Magnolia Dr. NE
Albuquerque, NM 87111
Ph: 505-379-9789
Fax: 505-323-7743
Email: eric.brenner@pfizer.com
Web: www.pfizerah.com
Biologicals, anti-infectives, behavior,
NSAIDS, vitamins, parasitic,
anesthetics
When Contacting our Allied Members please let them
know that you located them through the
RoadRunner Newsletter.
Bank of America Practice
Solutions
Ed Antes
1662 E. Amber Lane
Gilbert, AZ 85296
Ph: 614-307-1565
Fax: 704-625-4535
Email: Edward.antes@
bankofamerica.com
Web: www.bankofamerica.com/
practicesolutions
Veterinary Practice Financing.
General Contractors
CMP Inc.
Richard Timmons
901 Lamberton Pl
Albuquerque, NM 87107
Ph: 505-822-0477
Fax: 505-858-0111
Email: Richard.Timmons@
cmp-inc.net
Web: www.CMP-Inc.net
General Contractor, specializing
in veterinary hospitals and
animal care facilities.
Laboratory/Diagnostic
Services
IDEXX Laboratories
Mark Villareal
10300 Glendale Ave NE
Albuquerque, NM 87122
Ph: 505-340-5311
Email: mark-villareal@idexx.
com
In House Diagnostics
Printing/Copying
ABQGraphiX
Steve Ferrin or Roger Pare
1930 Juan Tabo
Albuquerque, NM 87112
Ph: 505-275-2393
Fax: 505-275-1643
Email: iprint@abqgrafix
Web: www.abqgrafix.com
Printing, copying and graphics
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CONTINUING EDUCATION CORNER
July 30, 2010
ACVB/AVSA Veterinary Behavior Symposium
Further Information: www.avsabonline.org
Atlanta, GA
August 11, 2010
“A Night in the ER”
6-6:30 pm dinner, 6:30-7:30 pm Lecture, VCA Vet Care Conference Room
Further Information: anne.saladino@vcahospitals.com
RSVP by August 4
Albuquerque, NM
August 21-22, 2010
“Weekend With the Specialists”
Further Information: www.vescnm.com
Albuquerque, NM
505-883-8387
August 23-24, 2010
NM Humane Conference
Further Information: www.nmhumane.org
Albuquerque, NM
505-515-4369
September 1, 2010 “Suture Review and Update”
6:00-7:30 pm, VCA Conference Room, 9901 Montgomery NE, Alb, NM 87111
Further Information: anne.saladino@vcahospitals.com
No charge to attend this CE. Technicians are welcome.
Albuquerque, NM
505 296-2982
505 296-2982
Sept 23-26, 2010
Southwest Veterinary Symposium
Further Information: www.swvs.org
Sept 25-26, 2010
Respiratory Medicine & Surgery
Further Information: sdcvmadeb@aol.com
Ft. Worth, TX
April 30-May 1 2010
San Diego, CA
619-640-9588
San Diego, CA
619-640-9588
“Ophthalmology for the General Practitioner”
Further Information: sdcvmadeb@aol.com
NMVMA Scholarship Recipients
Taylor Green
Taylor Green, the KSU Scholarship recipient graduated
from Artesia High School in 2004. He then received his
Bachelor of Science in Animal Science from NMSU in
2008. He was accepted to Kansas State University’s College
of Veterinary Medicine and will graduate in May 2012. He
has also been doing a concurrent masters program and will
receive a Masters in Clinical Sciences upon graduation.
He is interested in mixed animal practice and will return to
New Mexico upon graduation to practice. Currently, he is
an active member of AABP and holds an office in SCAABP.
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Cassandra Lapham-Simpson
Cassandra Lapham-Simpson, a recent recipient of the
NMVMA Scholarship at CSU, is from Placitas, NM.
Cassandra completed her undergraduate education at
Portland State University in Oregon. Her interests include
outdoor activities such as camping and hiking, travel, and
art. After graduation in 2011, she plans to return to NM to
work. Although she’s not sure where she will be working,
she hopes to find a job as a mixed animal practitioner where
she can work with small, large and exotic animals.
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President’s Letter cont.
For those of you who were members of the AVA or who were
active in the building of the endowment, the investments, and
the operating funds of this organization, I would like to reassure
you that funds coming to the NMVMA from this process will
be used conscientiously for projects like scholarships, student
outreach, endowments, and other worthy and timely projects
that serve the veterinary community of New Mexico.
If you were not aware, our NMVMA annual banquet will be
held this year on August 21, 2010 at the Embassy suites in
Albuquerque. This is on the same weekend as the “Weekend
with the Specialists”. So, if you were planning on attending
this outstanding CE program, why not join us for an evening of
fun and camaraderie at the NMVMA Annual Awards Banquet?
Hey, remember those surveys we sent out a few months ago?
Well, responsive to your input, this year’s annual banquet
will not feature a country western theme. We are excited to
have Scotty Goff, an Albuquerque comedian entertain us that
evening. While I have your ear (or maybe your eyes since
you are reading this) this is the awards banquet. If you have a
suggestion for a veterinarian for NMVMA Veterinarian of the
Year, a thought for the Distinguished Service Award, a person
you know of who would be a suitable recipient of Lay Award
for Humanitarian Endeavors, or an animal that deserves a spot
in the Pet Hall of Fame, why not submit a nomination form for
one or more of these awards. By all means, plan on joining us
for this event --- You will be glad you did!
Coming up this fall is our annual elections for board members
and officers of the NMVMA. We have several positions to
fill and we are looking for enthusiastic veterinarians who
are willing to give a bit of their time for the benefit of their
profession. We will be electing an AVMA Alternate Delegate,
and a Southwest District Director. Since our new bylaws state
that the President’s term shall be a 2 year term, you don’t get a
chance to vote me out of here just yet (I tried to tell my fellow
presidents of VMAs that I was going to try to get time off for
good behavior but, they just chuckled and said “since when
were you known for good behavior, Linda?”) At any rate, if you
think you might like to be a bit more active with the association
or you know someone who would be good in these positions,
consider nominating them (of course best if you check with
the person involved first) or consider nominating yourself for
one of these positions. IMPORTANT! Remember when that
ballot comes around your best voice in the direction of this
association is with your vote and your input, so take part and
send that vote in with all due haste.
On the subject of CE; because the NMVMA will be “sharing
the spotlight” with the “Weekend with the Specialists”, there
will be no specific NMVMA CE program this late summer or
fall. For those of you, who are looking for good CE within
the state, please consider this meeting. For those of you
who might be interested in a broader range of CE, a design
conference, some heavy hitter wet labs, and a large trade show,
in a fun location, I would sure encourage you to register for
Southwest Veterinary Symposium in Fort Worth. The SWVS
is a major player in the big conference game and Fort Worth
goes all out with a super nice convention center and a host of
special activities and entertainment. New Mexico is one of
the sponsoring organizations so your participation in this event
benefits the NMVMA and your state. Registration is available
on-line now and you may already have received your program
and registration form in the mail. If you like the big conferences
with lots of CE and lots of evening entertainment, SWVS in
Fort Worth is hard to beat.
This has turned into a kind of lengthy President’s Message but
before I close, I want to share a little personal experience with
you. I recently took two of my “granddaughters” ages 8 and
10 on a little four day vacation to see the Carlsbad Caverns. I
was telling one of my friends about this. She said, “well, did
you get to eat at a few nice or different restaurants?” “ No,
“ I replied, “ we ate at Wendy’s and Burger King and sent out
for Pizza -- the food was pretty plain but the company was
spectacular!”
I hope each and every one of you are getting to spend a little
time with your family and friends and that your summer is just
spectacular also.
See you at the Annual Banquet,
Linda Locklar DVM
Notables and Appreciation
Leonard Blach, DVM, co-owner of Mine That Bird, winner of the 2009 Kentucky Derby was inducted into the Ruidoso Race Horse Hall of
Fame.
Patricia Feeser, DVM has been working with A & E’s series “Hoarders” this past year and will be in featured in their premiere fall episode. She
was also the subject of “Animal CSI” shown on KRQE’s evening news program.
Emily Walker, DVM is a new board member of NM Animal Humane Association.
Thank you to Dr. Robin Hines who represented the NMVMA and the veterinary medical community in the “Expanding Your Horizon” program
at WNMU.
Congratulations to Dr. John Wenzel and Dr. Allison Stout who were both appointed to the NM Board of Veterinary Medicine.
If you have any newsworthy items or announcements that you’d like to include in the Roadrunner, please contact the NMVMA office.
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Ellen Arvayo
Shellie Dutton
-As your dedicated and committed local representatives we-
Honor New Mexico Veterinarians
And are proud supporters of the
New Mexico Veterinary Medical Association
We are committed to serving our community:
We grew up here and are dedicated to making our communities better for all; we love New
Mexico and work hard to make it a great place to live.
We are dedicated to supporting the health and well being of both
pets and people:
We are esteemed by testimonies and success stories of how Merial products and programs
have made a difference in so many lives.
We are unequalled when it comes to increasing veterinary practice
profitability and revenue:
We succeed when veterinary practices succeed--through proven programs, staff education,
employee rewards, nationally recognized speakers, industry sponsorships and the top
brands customers want for their pets--we work for your success.
Together WE make a difference in New Mexico
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NMBOVM
Holds Public Hearing
The Board of Veterinary Medicine will hold a public
hearing on November 5, 2010 at the State of New Mexico
Environmental Health Department, 5500 San Antonio
Drive, N.E., Albuquerque, for the purpose of presenting for
discussion proposed changes to the Rules and Regulations
associated with the Veterinary Practice Act. The draft
is available for download at the agency’s web site, www.
NMBVM.org. The NMBVM recommends printing the
draft in color for ease in reading the proposed changes.
In addition, postcards have been mailed to all licensees
informing them of the availability of the download and the
hearing date. Interested individuals are invited to submit
their comments and suggestions to info@ NMBVM.org for
inclusion in the draft for presentation at the hearing. Please
note the NMBVM is not seeking licensing fee increases.
The next scheduled board meeting will be held August 27th.
Veterinary Career Day
Dr. John Wenzel has announced that Veterinary Career
Day will take place September 11, 2010 at New Mexico
State University. He may be reached at 575-202-0481 or
jwenzel@nmsu.edu for more information.
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The NMVMA thanks
the Albuquerque VMA
The NMVMA wishes to thank the Albuquerque VMA for
its generous financial contribution! We would also like to
acknowledge all of those members, past and present, who
made the Albuquerque VMA the exceptional organization
that it was for many, many years. The hard work that
went into it has not been overlooked and the veterinary
community is better for it. With the help of this substantial
gift, the NMVMA will strive to accomplish many goals by
way of education, scholarship, public service, legislation
and numerous other endeavors.
Linda Locklar, DVM
NMVMA President
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Prsrt STD
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
August 20����� NMVMA Executive Board Meeting.....
Embassy Suites, Albuquerque
US Postage
PAID
Placitas, NM
60 Placitas Trail Rd.
Placitas, NM 87043
Permit No. 12
August 27����� New Mexico Board of Veterinary
Medicine Meeting
Albuquerque, NM
Sept. 23-26��� 2010 Southwest Veterinary Symposium,
Ft. Worth, TX
Nov 5������������ NMBOVM Public Hearing
The State of New Mexico
Environmental Health Department,
5500 San Antonio Drive, N.E.
Albuquerque, NM
New Mexico Veterinary Medical Association
60 Placitas Trail Rd. / Placitas, NM 87043
Phone 505-867-6373 / Fax 505-771-8963
Officers and Directors for 2008-2009
OFFICERS
DIRECTORS
President
Linda Locklar, DVM
PO Box 1157
Silver City, NM 88062
575-388-1503
lindamanyponies@hotmail.com
Northeast District
Kathy Dobesh, DVM
600 Alta Vista
Santa Fe, NM 87505
505-982-4418
mkdobesh@comcast.com
Southwest District
Rick Miller, DVM
1700 Indian Wells Road
Alamogordo, NM 88310
575-434-2935
jemiller@zianet.com
President-Elect
T. “Murt” Byrne, DVM
29 Chamisa Drive N
Santa Fe, NM 87508
505-466-0650
drmurt@ymail.com
Northwest District
Charles Lange, DVM
5734 Highway 64
Farmington, NM 87401
505-632-3561
bmvs2004@msn.com
Central District
Emily Walker, DVM
7007 Jefferson St. NE Ste D2
Albuquerque, NM 87109
505-323-1460
drwalker@abqcatclinic.com
Secretary-Treasurer
Manuel Garcia, DVM
167 South Browning Parkway
Farmington, NM 87401
505-326-2205
mgarciavet@go.com
Southeast District
Craig Walker, DVM
301 W. Country Club Rd
Roswell, NM 88201
575-623-9191
wdiamond@plateautel.net
Director at Large
Bonnie Snyder, DVM
CNM Veterinary Technology Program
5716 Isleta Blvd SW
Albuquerque, NM 87105
505-224-5043
bsnyder6@cnm.edu
Immediate Past President
Lawrence D. Young, DVM
110 West Mahone
Artesia, NM 88210
575-748-2042
artesiadvm@yahoo.com
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Director at Large
Heidi Hamlen, DVM,
ACVPM
5 Valencia Loop
Santa Fe, NM 87508
505-629-7701
backroadsvetcare@yahoo.com
AVMA Delegate
Terry Jantzen, DVM
100 Mills Avenue
Las Vegas, NM 87701
505-454-0117
tjvetj@desertgate.com
AVMA Alternate Delegate
Don Dykhouse, DVM
PO Box 604
Tyrone, NM 88065
575-534-9146
shardon@cybermesa.com
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