MVMA's Steering Committee is the association's legislative body and comprises the chairs of each of the standing and temporary committees and representatives from each of the local veterinary medical associations in Massachusetts. Committee chairs are appointed by the president and serve contemporaneous terms. All committee chairs are members of the association and volunteer their time and energy for the benefit of members, the association, and the profession.
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The Steering Committee is listed in order of position, with the AVMA delegation first, followed by the committee chairs (alphabetical by committee), and the local VMA representatives.
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MVMA Steering Committee
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AVMA Delegate
Dr. Kathleen Reilly
Kathy Reilly, D.V.M., has been MVMA's Alternate Delegate since 2004. With Delegate John de Jong, D.V.M., Dr. Reilly represents MVMA in the American Veterinary Medical Association House of Delegates. She is a small animal practitioner at the Park Place Veterinary Hospital in Keene, NH. She can be reached at 603-357-4049.
Currently, Dr. Reilly also serves as the MVMA's President-Elect.
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Animal Welfare Committee Chair
Dr. Marvelyn Allan-Motamed
Marvelyn Allan-Motamed, D.V.M., is the veterinarian at the Boston Animal Shelter, 617-635-1913.
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Budget Committee Chair
Dr. Kathy Reilly
By virtue of her position as President-Elect, Dr. Reilly chairs the Budget Committee. For more information, please see Dr. Reilly's Executive Board listing.
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Continuing Education Committee Chair
Dr. Kathy Reilly
By virtue of her position as President-Elect, Dr. Reilly chairs the Continuing Education Committee and is responsible for MVMA programming. Please see her listing on the Executive Board for contact information.
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Education Committee Chair
Dr. Alison R. Gaynor
Dr. Alison Gaynor is a board-certified specialist in Internal Medicine and Emergency and Critical Care.
For information about receiving approval for planned CE programs, please visit the Education Committee site and use the forms there.
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Emergency and Disaster Committee
Dr. Ilene H. Segal
The Emergency and Disaster Committee was added to MVMA's standing committees at the 2005 Annual Meeting. Dr. Segal practices small animal medicine at Parkway Veterinary Hospital in West Roxbury and can be reached at 617-469-8400.
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Large Animal Committee Chair
Dr. Albert G. Andersen
Dr. Andersen is an equine and large animal practitioner. His practice is Albert G. Andersen, D.V.M. in Westwood, 781-255-5909.
Dr. Andersen's committee is currently focusing on equine care issues, especially in the context of proposed changes to rules governing use of veterinary technicians and as applied to ancillary professionals such as teeth floaters.
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International Committee Co-Chairs
Dr. Robert A. Labdon, Jr. & Dr. Richard F. Rodger
Dr. Labdon practices at Veterinary Associates of Cape Cod, Inc. two locations, Forestdale (508-477-0206) and South Yarmouth (508-394-3566). Dr. Labdon is a small animal practitioner and also provides acupuncture.
Dr. Rodger practices small animal medicine and acupuncture in his practice, Richard F. Rodger, DVM in North Grafton, and can be reached at 508-839-2293.
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Ethics & Grievance Committee Chair
Dr. Louise Morgan
Louise Morgan, V.M.D., is a mixed-practice practitioner at the Brewster Veterinary Hospital in Brewster, and can be reached at 508-896-2540.
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Legislative Committee Chair
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Newsletter Committee Chair
Dr. Carol Cookingham
Dr. Cookingham is a small animal practitioner at Linwood Animal Hospital in Lowell, 978-453-1784. She is editor of MVMA's monthly publication, the MassVet News. Dr. Cookingham is a past recipient of the Distinguished Service Award, MVMA's highest honor.
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Membership Committee Chair
Dr. Elizabeth Czaplicki
Dr. Czaplicki practices large animal and equine medicine at South Coastal Animal Health in Hingham. She can be reached at 781-340-0800.
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Nominating Committee Chair
Dr. David Schwarz
The Nominating Committee is chaired by the immediate past president, which is currently Dr. Schwarz. Feel free to contact him (see his listing on the Executive Board) if you wish to recommend potential officers for MVMA. The Nominating Committee also nominates candidates for MVMA's delegation to AVMA.
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Public Relations Committee Chair
Dr. Monica Mansfield
Author Monica Mansfield, D.V.M., practices small animal medicine at the Medway Animal Hospital in Medway, 508-533-6783.
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Resolutions & Bylaws Committee
Dr. Gerald E. Pietsch
Dr. Pietsch practices small animal medicine at Anchor Animal Hospital, Inc. in North Dartmouth. He can be reached at 508-996-3731.
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State Board Affairs Committee Chair
Dr. Sheri Siegel
Dr. Sheri Siegel is board-certified in radiation oncology and practices at the New England Veterinary Oncology Group in Waltham, 781-684-8688.
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Tufts Student Liaison Committee Chair
Dr. Cheryl Anne Blaze
Dr. Blaze is a board-certified specialist in Anesthesiology, and practices at Tufts Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine Foster Small Animal Hospital Anethesiology Department in North Grafton. She is a mixed-animal practitioner and can be reached at 508-887-4249.
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Veterinary Technician Committee Chair
Dr. Laurie E. Klein
Laurie Klein, D.V.M., formerly a licensed veterinary technician in California, practices small animal medicine at the VCA Westboro Animal Hospital in Westborough, 508-366-1444.
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Berkshire County Veterinarians Representative
Dr. John Reynolds
Dr. Reynolds represents members from the western-most area of the state. Contact him at Pittsfield Veterinary Hospital in Pittsfield, 413-499-1580.
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Cape Cod Veterinary Medical Association Representative
Dr. Lauren C. Velez-Collazo
Dr. Velez-Collazo represents Cape Cod veterinarians on the Steering Committee. Contact her at Veterinary Associates of Cape Cod in South Yarmouth, 508-394-3566.
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MetroWest Veterinary Medical Association Representative
Dr. Richard Crowell
Richard Crowell, D.V.M., is a small animal practitioner and owner of Medfield Veterinary Clinic, 508-359-1920.
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South Shore Veterinary Association Representatives
Dr. Patricia C. Walters & Dr. Alan Glazer
Dr. Walters, board-certified in Internal Medicine and Emergency & Critical Care, and Dr. Glazer, board-certified in Internal Medicine, both work at New England Animal Medical Center in West Bridgewater. Call Dr. Walters at 508-587-2700 and Dr. Glazer at 508-580-2515.
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Western Massachusetts Veterinary Medical Association Representative
Dr. Robert S. Shurtleff
Bob Shurtleff, D.V.M., owns and practices at the Eastfield Hospital for Animals in Wilbraham, 413-543-2772. He represents members in western Massachusetts - generally between Worcester and the Berkshires - on the Steering Committee.
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Veterinary Association of the North Shore Representative
Dr. Lawrence Lamb
As VANS president, Dr. Lamb represents veterinarians north of Boston on the Steering Committee. He practices at Manchester Sea Veterinary Clinic in Manchester and can be reached at 508-526-9500.
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