President’s Notes – January

Dear Colleagues,

As we kick off a new year, I am honored to be your incoming president. I want to extend a huge thank you to our Past President, Dr. Christina Minton, for her leadership. She headed up the board’s daunting task of rewriting our bylaws—an achievement that has modernized our foundation and set us up for future success. Thanks to her hard work, she leaves this organization even stronger than she found it.

Looking ahead, we aim to keep building with a focus on growing our community and providing high-quality CE that adds real value to your practice. We are beginning with a timely session on the New World screwworm. This is an emerging critical priority for our profession; vigilance is essential for both large and small animal practitioners as this parasite does not discriminate between livestock, pets, or wildlife. Thanks to the sponsorship of Zoetis, we are incredibly fortunate to have Dr. TR Lansford, Deputy Executive Director and Assistant State Veterinarian for the TAHC, as our speaker. He is a fantastic presenter and a leading expert on this emerging threat. Whether you are a long-time member or new to the area, we would love to see you at our meetings—either in person for the collegiality or via our virtual feed. Please consider bringing a colleague along to our January meeting as we work together to make this a year of great learning and even better connection!

Sincerely,
Shelley Finger, DVM
President, Tarrant County Veterinary Medical Association