Ohio VMA – February 22-24, 2024

Event

The Ohio VMA held its Midwest Veterinary Conference from February 22-24 in Columbus.

Awards

Veterinarian of the Year

Dr. Mike Dyer (Ohio State ’93), Proctorville. Dr. Dyer co-owns eight veterinary hospitals in the tri-state area of southern Ohio, West Virginia, and Kentucky. A member of the Stanton Foundation advisory board at The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine, he also co-founded the Mountwest Community and Technical College’s School of Veterinary Technology.

Distinguished Service Award

Dr. Melvin Wenger (Ohio State ’81), Orrville. Dr. Wenger is the CEO and past president of Veterinary Wellness Partners in Orrville. His practice interests focus on food animal medicine and surgery and small animal orthopedic surgery.

Officials

Drs. Diana Cron, Cincinnati, president; Michelle Harcha, Grove City, president-elect; Amanda Wagner, Anna, vice president; Tina Stonecypher, Xenia, secretary; Kevin Corcoran, Xenia, treasurer; Ryan Zimmerman, Fremont, assistant treasurer; Eric Gordon, Marysville, immediate past president; and AVMA delegate and alternate delegate—Drs. Liesa Stone, Columbus, and Ellen Yoakam, Mansfield

A version of this story appears in the May 2024 print issue of JAVMA