Amanda Bisol, VMD, JD
District 1 AVMA Board of Directors representative
Biographical sketch
Dr. Amanda Bisol is a small animal rural general practice veterinarian from Skowhegan, Maine. She graduated in 2011 from the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine and was blessed to find a great clinic with good mentorship where she has worked since graduation. After six years in practice, she decided to pursue a law degree to work toward becoming a stronger advocate for veterinarians and the profession. She graduated law school in 2024, from the University of Maine School of Law.
Dr. Bisol has been very active in organized veterinary medicine and lobbying on behalf of the profession since veterinary school. She was her school's SCAVMA chapter president, participated in the AVMA Government Relations Division's externship program in Washington D.C., and has continued to be an active voice for the profession to Congress by participating in AVMA legislative fly-ins and being an AVMA Ambassador.
In her home state, Dr. Bisol served on the board of directors of the Maine Veterinary Medical Association (MVMA) from 2016 through 2020. She was also the legislative chair during that time. In 2017, she was awarded the MVMA's Service Award for the many hours spent on lobbying, rulemaking committees, and continuing education regarding veterinarians' involvement in Maine's prescription drug monitoring program. She received the award again for the year 2023 for her continued advocacy for animals and veterinarians in Maine and across the country.
Dr. Bisol became Maine's alternate delegate in the AVMA House of Delegates in the summer of 2017 and transitioned to delegate in 2019. She was elected to the AVMA House Advisory Committee in the summer of 2019.
Dr. Bisol's love of organized veterinary medicine has kept her motivated and energized to support the veterinary profession and all that we do for our patients, our clients, and our communities.
Like many, Dr. Bisol does in fact have a life outside of veterinary medicine. She believes that family and creating a time for hobbies is vital. She has three children and, like most parents, enjoys spending quality time with them through family meals, hiking, and crafting.
Her hobbies include gardening during the few months of Maine summer, hiking, reading, knitting, and sewing. She loves making her children's clothing along with some of her own. In 2022, Dr. Bisol became part owner of the yarn store in her town to help it continue to exist and support the local community with a creative outlet.