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Maryland's
Finest Veterinary Care
for More Than 120 Years
MVMA
has been serving Maryland's veterinary community for more than 120
years. You'll find resources for both animal owners and
veterinarians on this site. Should you have any comments or
questions, contact MVMA
headquarters.
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2010 Legislation and Regulatory Proposals Affecting Maryland
Veterinarians
In April 2010, Governor O’Malley
signed into law Senate Bill 81. This bill provides the State
Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners (SBVME) the authority to
increase the civil penalty for a licensee from $5,000 to $10,000
for any violation of the SBVME’s laws or regulations. While
$10,000 is the maximum that can be sanctioned in any one
case—regardless of the number of violations committed—the
maximum penalty can only be issued for a second or subsequent
offense. For first-time violators, the SBVME retains the
authority to issue a maximum civil penalty of $5,000.
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Baltimore Humane Society Has Two Openings
The Baltimore Humane Society is looking for an executive
Director and a medical director. For details, click on the links
below.
Executive
Director Job Description
Medical
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Kable Assumes MVMA Presidency
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Dr. John A. Kable assumed the
presidency of the Maryland Veterinary Medical Association at
the group's 2010 Summer Conference. Kable, from Airpark
Animal Hospital in Westminster, MD, took the MVMA reigns from Dr.
James Reed
(left) who led the organization last year.
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Kligge
Receives Good Doctor Award
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Zaun D. Kligge, DVM has been
selected to receive the 2010 Good Doctor Award in
recognition of his distinguished service, outstanding
leadership, dedicated veterinary medical care and years of
providing compassion and kindness towards his clients,
patients and the community reflecting the meaning of “good
doctor.”
Dr. Kligge currently practices
at South Arundel Veterinary Hospital in Edgewater, Maryland.
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Runde Receives
Distinguished Veterinarian Award
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Chris H. Runde, DVM has been
selected to receive The Maryland Distinguished Veterinarian
Award in recognition of and in appreciation for his
outstanding leadership, dedication and continued commitment
to the Veterinary Profession. Dr. Runde is a 1981 Magna Cum
Laude graduate of University of Maryland College Park with a
degree in agriculture. He then went on to receive his
doctorate in veterinary medicine from Virginia-Maryland
Regional College of Veterinary Medicine in 1985.
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O'Mara
Recognized for Lifetime Achievement
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John P. O’Mara, DVM has been
selected to receive the 2010 Presidential Lifetime
Achievement Award. This award was given in honor of Dr.
O’Mara’s years of dedicated and outstanding service to the
Maryland Veterinary Medical Association, as the first
“President’s Mentor” and for his continued involvement and
leadership of the Legislative and Technicians Committees.
His enthusiasm and drive are a testament to the definition
of the Lifetime Achievement Award.
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Make a
Difference in a Veterinary Student's Future. Volunteer to Be a
Mentor.
The Maryland Veterinary Medical
Association is requesting volunteers to become mentors to
students at the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary
Medicine. As a mentor, you develop relationships with students
based on open and honest communication. You will establish a
trusting partnership and share your experiences with them.
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AVMA and WebMD
Join Forces to Offer Online Pet Information
The American
Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) and
WebMD have teamed up to
launch a pet health community called the
Pet
Health Exchange. Visitors to the new site can discuss pet
health issues with AVMA member veterinarians.
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Veterinary Students: Post Your Resume in MVMA's Student Database if
You are Seeking Summer Employment
MVMA has established
a student resume database to link students seeking summer employment
with veterinarians who might hire them. The service is free. If
you are a veterinary student, simply establish a profile and
complete the online resume form. If you are an employer, simply
establish a profile and browse the resumes.
Students, click here to get started.
Employers, click here to get started.
Note: Only MVMA member
veterinarians will be able to use this feature. You will be
prompted for your user id and password.
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Native American Veterinary
Services
NAVS is a group of volunteers joined
together for the interest and purpose of bringing free
veterinary services to the Indian reservations of the Southwest.
The group was born from a simple question presented in 2001 by
Dr. Ted Robinson - “What type of veterinary care exists on the
reservations of the Southwest?” The answer given by a Native
American was “Little, if any.” DETAILS |
