MEET DR. BEN REDMON CANDIDATE FOR KVMA VICE PRESIDENT
I grew up on a family farm in west-central Kentucky on the banks of the Ohio River and it was on that farm where I first realized my passion for animal health and well-being. My
primary responsibility was raising baby calves on our dairy by bottle feeding them until they were weaned. We also raised beef cattle and had crops: primarily tobacco, corn, and soybeans. As any dairy farmer knows there are no “sick” days on the farm, a principle of work ethic I still carry with me today. Upon graduation from Meade County High School, I attended Western Kentucky University (Go TOPS!) before entering Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine (War Eagle!). I moved back to Bowling Green after veterinary school and practice at the same clinic I had previously worked as a student while attending WKU. I am a small animal veterinarian and owner at By Pass Animal Clinic.
Te veterinary community is relatively small in comparison to other professional groups. Te challenges we face evolve as our society shifts its perspective of what roles animals play in all our daily lives. We are often left vulnerable to outside interest who wish to shift our focus away from maintaining the value of gold standard veterinary care for all animals. I believe it is our duty to protect our beloved profession and main- tain the integrity of veterinary practice across the state while upholding the standards of animal welfare and well being to the best of our ability. We should empower and support our veterinarians by providing resources they need to make the best judgement for their patients. We should advocate for change that keeps our profession current with the standards health and expectation of our clients, while protecting the solid foundation and principles of veterinary care already established in Kentucky. Tat is why I am part of the KVMA and volunteer on the executive board.
MEET DR. WADE KING CANDIDATE FOR RE-ELECTION, KVMA SEC./TREAS.
Hello, I am a second-generation veterinarian from Frankfort, KY. I attend- ed UK prior to graduating from the AUCVM in 2014. After graduation, I
trained and worked in Louisville at Metropolitan Veterinary Specialty and Emergency Services for several years before moving back to Frankfort to join a small animal practice (Frankfort Animal Clinic). When not spoiling my Dachshund, Julep, I enjoy bird hunting, fly fishing, and golfing. I also enjoy firing up my smoker with my wife, Monica, and friends. I became the
representative for the Central Kentucky Veterinary Medical Association the “good, old-fashioned way” -- I was asked. Since attending the board meetings, I have come to realize the major challenges our profession faces from all fronts (legislature, media, retail industry, etc.) and the importance of having a group working together with a unified voice. I hope to continue the comradery we all shared while in veterinary school. I look forward to getting the newest generation of veterinarians engaged in our profession outside of the exam room.
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Te KVMA communicates electronically with its membership. It’s faster, cheaper, and more efficient to do it this way, not to mention far more versatile. Please, even if you are absolutely sure that the KVMA has your proper email address, take a moment to double check by logging in to www.KVMA. org and checking your Member Profile in the Member Portal. You can make any necessary changes, to email or any other pertinent information, right on the spot and be connected with your colleagues once again.
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