Virginia Veterinary Conference

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Dr. Brown
Dr. Robert C. Brown
Dr. Watson
Dr. Beecher Watson Sr.
Dr. Grandin
Temple Grandin, PhD
Dr. Henry
Dr. Donald Henry

 

Dr. Finkler
Dr. Mark Finkler

Event: Annual conference, Feb. 23-25, Roanoke
Program: The conference drew more than 600 attendees and offered 75 hours of continuing education with tracks in small animal, food animal, equine, and complementary medicine; public practice; practice management; and recent-graduate issues. Temple Grandin, PhD, delivered the keynote address, "Understanding animal behavior." Dr. Grandin is a professor of animal science at Colorado State University and consults with the livestock industry on facility design, livestock handling, and animal welfare.
Awards: Paul F. Landis Veterinarian of the Year: Dr. Robert C. Brown, Arlington. A 1971 graduate of the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine, Dr. Brown is the founder of Cherrydale Veterinary Clinic, where he serves as director. Distinguished Virginia Veterinarian: Dr. Beecher Watson Sr., Church Road. A 1958 graduate of the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine, Dr. Watson founded Amelia Bovine Clinic. He has served on the Virginia Board of Veterinary Medicine and is a founding member of the Virginia Academy of Food Animal Practice.
Officials: Drs. Donald Henry, Staunton, president; Mark Finkler, Roanoke, president-elect; Jeffrey Newman, Arlington, vice president; Keith de la Cruz, Arlington, secretary-treasurer; and Claudia True, Ashland, immediate past president