
American Animal Hospital Association – Sept. 14-17, 2022
Event
Connexity 2022, Sept. 14-17, Nashville, Tennessee
Program
The meeting offered clinical education and practice management sessions focused on the theme, “Create a Better World.” Also on offer was a pre-conference workshop on cardiopulmonary resuscitation for companion animals. The keynote speakers were Jess Pettitt, San Diego; Jimmy Wayne, Nashville, Tennessee; and Dr. Carrie Journey, San Francisco.
Award
AAHA-Accredited Practice of the Year

Lafayette Veterinary Care Center in Lafayette, Louisiana, won this award, which recognizes the outstanding achievements of teams at AAHA-accredited veterinary practices and celebrates ongoing advancements in veterinary medicine. Lafayette Veterinary Care Center is dedicated to providing quality care for patients while working to build a strong culture of excellence within the team.
Officials


Dr. Margot K. Vahrenwald, Denver, president; Dr. Mark Thompson, Eden, Wisconsin, president-elect; Dr. Scott Driever, Sugar Land, Texas, vice president; Dr. Dermot Jevens, Greenville, South Carolina, secretary-treasurer; Dr. Adam Hechko, North Royalton, Ohio, immediate past president; Garth Jordan, Lakewood, Colorado, chief executive officer; and directors—practice manager Cheryl Smith, Galway, New York, and Dr. Lynn Happel, Grand Rapids, Michigan
A version of this article appears in the February 2023 print issue of JAVMA.