{"id":211,"date":"2013-03-06T09:59:37","date_gmt":"2013-03-06T09:59:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ohiovma.org\/news\/?p=211"},"modified":"2019-05-23T14:44:13","modified_gmt":"2019-05-23T18:44:13","slug":"haines-steps-up-as-president-of-ohio-vma-former-public-health-veterinarian-honored","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ohiovma.org\/news\/?p=211","title":{"rendered":"Haines steps up as president of OVMA"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Dr. Patricia Haines accepts the gavel of the OVMA president from Dr. Ryan Zimmerman<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
COLUMBUS, OHIO \u2014\u00a0MARCH 6, 2013 \u2014\u00a0Dr. Patricia Haines<\/b> was recently elected to the position of President of the Ohio Veterinary Medical Association (OVMA). At an awards ceremony at OVMA\u2019s annual Midwest Veterinary Conference (MVC) in February, Dr. Haines formally accepted the position from outgoing President Dr. Ryan Zimmerman of Fremont.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI am honored to represent the veterinarians of Ohio as President of the OVMA,\u201d Dr. Haines said. \u201cOur profession will be continually called upon to provide leadership and education in the care and treatment of all animals. We must provide responses that are reasoned and responsible to encourage resolution, not conflict.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dr. Haines will lead the OVMA\u2019s 22-member Board of Directors, the governing body that guides the Association\u2019s policies, resources and future strategies. She will fill the post as president until March 2014. A small animal practitioner at Country View Pet Hospital in Wilmington, Dr. Haines also owns a farming operation with her husband, which allows her to practice large animal medicine as well. In addition to her OVMA membership, she is an active participant in both the American and Cincinnati kennel clubs. In addition to the passing of the gavel, OVMA\u2019s outgoing president presented three awards recognizing Ohio veterinarians for their contributions to the profession:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Former State Public Health Veterinarian Dr. Kathy Smith was honored with the OVMA\u2019s Veterinarian of the Year Award, presented by outgoing President Dr. Ryan Zimmerman.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Former State Public Health Veterinarian Kathy Smith<\/b> was recognized with the OVMA\u2019s highest honor, the Veterinarian of the Year Award. The award recognizes one individual for outstanding contributions, dedication and service to the veterinary profession, the community and the animal kingdom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cFor more than three decades, Dr. Smith has devoted her life to veterinary medicine and improving the health of both animals and humans across Ohio,\u201d Dr. Zimmerman said in presenting the award.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After a stint in private practice following graduation, Dr. Smith transitioned into the public health sector. As State Public Health Veterinarian, a role she took over in 1988, she was instrumental in developing programs that raised public awareness and helped curb the spread of zoonotic diseases. Her multi-agency program to control the spread of raccoon rabies successfully halted the westward advancement of the disease and still protects Ohio and surrounding states from it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Dr. Gwen Myers was recognized with the Distinguished Service Award by Dr. Zimmerman.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Dr. Gwen Myers,<\/b> known for her work in zoological medicine, species protection, and tracking programs, was honored with the Distinguished Service Award for her efforts to educate Ohio\u2019s lawmakers on exotic animals during the development of the state\u2019s new dangerous animal law. Through a series of one-on-one meetings with legislators and in public testimony, Dr. Myers helped OVMA shape this legislation by shedding light on the veterinary concerns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cToday, Ohio is a leader in the responsible care and containment of dangerous and wild animals,\u201d Dr. Zimmerman said. \u201cThat is due in no small part to Dr. Myers, whose efforts on behalf of OVMA and all veterinary medicine helped us reach this important legislative accomplishment.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Dr. Tom Connair was given the Distinguished Service Award recognizing 10 years of service to the OVMA.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Retired veterinarian Tom Connair<\/b> was presented a second Distinguished Service Award for his contributions to the Association. Dr. Connair\u2019s career in veterinary medicine spanned more than half a century, including more than 10 years of service to the OVMA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cA tireless champion for his profession and colleagues in southwestern Ohio, Dr. Connair served as a reminder and inspiration to many of his peers that veterinary medicine is not just a job, but a calling for life,\u201d said Dr. Zimmerman.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
**ABOUT THE OVMA<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n**
The Ohio Veterinary Medical Association (OVMA) is a non-profit organization providing services to its members in the areas of continuing education, advocacy on public policy matters, and access to variety of professional resources. The OVMA represents more than 2,400 veterinarians practicing in various fields and specialties. The OVMA\u2019s principal purpose and mission is to foster life-long learning, stewardship, compassion and community in veterinary medicine.<\/i><\/p>\n<\/body>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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