KVMA


FALL 2017 2017 KVMA


EXECUTIVE BOARD OFFICERS


Dr. Walter G. Haines, ABVP, President


Dr. Doug Peterson, President Elect


Dr. Jennifer Quammen, Vice President


Dr. Alice W. Mills, Immediate Past President


Dr. Andrew Roberts, Secretary/Treasurer Louise Cook,


Executive Director Kentucky


Veterinary News Published By Te


Kentucky Veterinary Medical Association


Dr. Kristan Hodges, Editor


Kentucky


Veterinary News From the Kentucky Veterinary Medical Association


KVMA MISSION: TO PROMOTE, IMPROVE AND SERVE AS AN ADVOCATE FOR THE VETERINARY PROFESSION. Meet the KVMA Nominees


Meet Bonnie Barr, DVM, DACVIM, Nominee for 2017-2018 KVMA Vice President


Dr. Bonnie Barr earned her veterinary degree at the University of Pennsylvania. She then com- pleted a one-year internship at Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital and a two-year internal med- icine residency at the University of Pennsylva- nia’s New Bolton Center. Dr. Barr was a staff member for one year at Texas A&M University before rejoining Rood and Riddle Equine Hos- pital in 2001 as an associate veterinarian special- izing in internal medicine. She became board- ed in internal medicine in 2003 and in 2014 a shareholder at the practice. Her areas of special interest include equine neonatology, equine in- fectious diseases and infectious disease control. Dr Barr is the co-author of Equine Pediatrics. In her free time, she enjoys riding horses, football and spending time with her husband.


Meet Andrew Roberts, DVM, Nominee for 2017-2018 KVMA Secretary/ Treasurer


Dr. Andrew (Andy) Roberts earned his veter- inary degree from Te Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 1994 fol- lowing his pre-vet studies at Cornell Universi- ty. His professional career began as an associate veterinarian at Jessamine Veterinary Clinic in Nicholasville, KY. In 1995, he started with J. R. Cummins and Associates in Lexington, KY. In 1996-97 he worked with the Ky Racing Com- mission. In 1997 Dr. Roberts opened his own practice, A. M. Roberts, DVM, PSC, where he remains to date.


A Board member of both the KVMA and the KY Association of Equine Practi- tioners, Dr. Roberts also is a member of AVMA, AAEP, US Trotting Association, Kentucky Racing Commission Equine Drug Research Council (appointed by Gov. Steve Beshear), and the Knights of Columbus #14130. Author of six scientific re- search publications, he is licensed to practice veterinary medicine in in 5 states and is a guest lecturer for visiting students from the Royal Agricultural College in the United Kingdom. A man of broad interests, Dr. Roberts ran in the 2010 Republican Primary for KY State Senate.


MARK YOUR CALENDAR! KVMA FOUNDATION FUNDRAISER - SPORTING CLAY SHOOTING & LUNCHEON! Thurs., Oct. 26 - Elk Creek Hunt Club, 9:30am. Luncheon Noon. Registration forms available on KVMA website and Facebook or contact the main office! Can’t make it? Shooting Station Sponsorships available!


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