MVVMA NEWSLETTER - OCTOBER, 2020
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2020 ONLINE CE WEBINAR
Featuring Dr. Priya Bapodra - The Columbus Zoo & Aquarium

Please Register by Friday, October 9, 2020
Speaker: 
Priya Bapodra, BVetMed (Hons), MSc, MRCVS, DACZM - The Columbus Zoo & Aquarium

Topics: (2 CE Credits) 
(1st hour) Advancements in Giraffe Medicine/Plasma Bank and Clinical Research; (2nd hour) Cheetah Ambassador Program + Medical Challenges and Benefits

Date/Time: Tuesday, October 13, 8:00-9:40 p.m. 
You may login early - please be prompt! The Webinar will be locked at 8:15 p.m. and attendance will be taken at that time.
Location: This is an on-line CE event through Zoom.
  • Registrants will receive CE notes and Webinar login with Meeting I.D. by email on Monday, October 12th.
  • If you do not already have a Zoom account, you will need to sign up and create one before the Webinar. It is free and can be accessed at: https://zoom.us/signup

This event is open to MVVMA Member Veterinarians and is also open for a fee of $20 to a limited number of Veterinary Technicians. If you are a Vet Tech and mailing a check, your check must be postmarked by Wednesday, October 7, 2020 so it is received by the registration deadline.

Please RSVP by Friday, October 9, 2020 by clicking the appropriate button below.
Meet Dr. Priya Bapodra!

Check out Dr. Bapodra's YouTube video - see the link below. We also encourage you to view Dr. Bapodra as she stars in the “Secrets of the Zoo” series on Nat Geo WILD



About Dr. Bapodra: Dr. Bapodra has worked with the Columbus Zoo as a Senior Veterinarian since 2012. She graduated from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) in the UK in 2006, and obtained a MSc in Wild Animal Health from the RVC and Zoological Society of London in 2008. Dr. Bapodra completed an ACZM accredited residency in Conservation Medicine at the Wilds in southeastern Ohio, became an ACZM diplomate in 2016 and is an RCVS Specialist in Zoo and Wildlife Medicine. In addition, Dr. Bapodra is the AZA Bonobo Species Survival Plan Veterinary Advisor and serves as the Chair of the Research Committee of the Elephant Endotheliotropic Herpesvirus Virus Advisory Group, and of the Executive Committee of the Great Ape Heart Project. Dr. Bapodra particularly values the experience received from her fieldwork in areas of conservation and zoo medicine, such as performing ultrasound on Asian elephant eyes in Sri Lanka,and helping with endangered giraffe translocations in Uganda.
Additional 2020 MVVMA CE Webinars

All 2020 MVVMA CE events will be held via Zoom.
For detailed information about each event, visit: https://miamivalleyvma.org/2020-continuing-education/

Sunday, November 8, 2020 (6 CE Credits)
  • Time: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. with breaks between topics
  • Veterinary Speaker: Rachel Halpin, DVM, DACVECC - Care Center Dayton Medical Director
  • Topics:
  • Stayin' Alive & Keepin' Calm - CPR in Veterinary Medicine
  • Respiratory Distress - Management of Respiratory Crisis
  • The Forgotten Culprits - Pulmonary Hypertension & PTEs 
  • Finding the Problem - Use of Ultrasound and Other Tools in the Diagnosis of Respiratory Distress 
  • Decontaminating the Intoxicated Patient - When, Why, and How 
  • Up & Coming Toxins - Cholecalciferol, Bromethalin, Hops, Marijuana and more! 
  • Fee: MVVMA Members - FREE
  • Fee: Non-MVVMA Members - $50.00/Registrant
  • Registration Deadline: (online) November 4; (mailed) postmark by October 23

Tuesday, December 8: (2 CE Credits)
  • Time: 8:00 - 10:00 p.m.
  • Eric Garcia, IT & Digital Marketing Consultant
  • Topics: Using Technology to Meet Client Expectations; Reading client retention results and demonstration; Integrating technology tools into the client experience to increase client retention; Evaluate income loss to online pharmacies
  • Sponsor: Boehringer Ingelheim
Veterinary Technician CE Webinar Available - please share this info with your Veterinary Technicians.

Vet Technician Webinar: Sunday, November 1, 2020 (3 CE Credits)
  • Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. with breaks between speakers
  • Speaker: Jess Davis, RVT, VTS (ECC) - Care Center; Topic: Toxicology
  • Speaker: Dani Merris, RVT, VTS (ECC, SAIM) - MedVet; Topic: Respiratory Emergencies
  • Speaker: Jenn Riddle, RVT, VTS (ECC) - Care Center; Topic: Feline Urinary Obstructions
  • Fee: $25.00/Registrant
  • Registration Deadline: (online) October 28; (mailed) postmark by October 23

Special Thanks to our CE Sponsors!
CE Webinar - Recordings of Past 2020 Webinars & Lecture Notes

Our recorded CE Lecture Webinars and Notes are now available in the Members Only section of the MVVMA website. See the speakers & lecture topics below:

APRIL 2020 CE FEATURING ASHLEY DETWILER, DVM, DACVD, PITTSBURGH VETERINARY DERMATOLOGY
  • Isoxazoline use in Dermatology 
  • Interpretation of bacterial cultures
  • Maximzing success with your otitis patient 
  • Discussion: allergy testing and food trials

SEPTEMBER 2020 CE FEATURING MEGHAN HERRON, DVM, AVB, SR. DIRECTOR OF BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE, EDUCATION & OUTREACH AT GIGI'S - A SHELTER ORGANIZATION
  • Prescribing Medications for Treatment of Behavioral Disorders
  • Chemical Restraint and Pre-Meds for Veterinary Visits

To register for MVVMA member access or to login (for those that have already applied and been approved for access), click the button below.
MVVMA Membership News
Welcome New MVVMA Members!

Dr. Emily Gerhard and Dr. Kaitlin Esselman were voted in as new MVVMA members during our virtual MVVMA Board Meeting in September. Both Dr. Gerhard & Dr. Esselman graduated from OSU in 2020 and are working at VCA NorthwoodVeterinary Hospital in Springfield, OH. Welcome!
MVVMA Board of Directors - Nominees for 2021

Elections to be held in November by mail in or electronic vote. 

Officers for 2021
  • Tammy Studebaker, President 
  • (Seeking Nominee)  Vice President 
  • Linda Kohl, Treasurer
  • (Seeking Nominee) Secretary
  • Katherine Bechtel, Past President 2019

Trustees Terms ending 2022:
  • Seeking nominee
  • Seeking nominee

Trustees Terms ending 2021 - (2nd year of 2-year term - special election)
  • Casey Havemann

Trustees Terms ending 2021 - (No vote required - 2021 will be 2nd year of 2 year terms)
  • Rachel Halpin
  • Suzanne Lloyd

Our Board of Directors meet one evening each month by Zoom or at a regional restaurant. We foresee our meetings will be held via Zoom for the foreseeable future. All MVVMA members are welcome to attend our October Board meeting for a preview.

Self-nomination is encouraged! Interested members should contact Past President Josh Crasto.
MVVMA Membership

Do you have a new associate that graduated with a DVM or post-DVM Master's or Specialty Degree in 2020? Recent graduates are eligible for free MVVMA membership for the remainder of this calendar year.

If you are aware of anyone interested in becoming an MVVMA Member or were previously a member but membership has lapsed, click below for Member enrollment information.
Connect with the MVVMA Online
To protect our Members' privacy, each applicant to our Facebook Group and MVVMA Members Only Website Access will be checked by our Administrator for Membership status before access is granted. The login info you have used with our previous website is no longer valid. New registration is required.
2020 MVVMA Board of Directors
2020 MVVMA Board Members:
Dr. Tammy Studebaker, Vice President
• Dr. Linda Kohl, Treasurer
• Dr. Casey Havemann, Secretary
• Dr. Josh Crasto, Past President 2019

2020 Trustees:
Terms ending 2020:
• Dr. Suzanne Ellis
• Dr. Ashley Maragas

Terms ending 2021:
• Dr. Suzanne Lloyd
• Dr. Rachel Halpin
• Casey Havemann (beginning Jan. 2021)
MVVMA Contact Information: 
• Newsletter: Dr. Casey Havemann
• Membership & Treasurer:
  Dr. Linda Kohl at 937-228-2425
• CE Events: Dr. Suzanne Ellis
Advertising: Julie Nau

Miami Valley Veterinary Medical Association (MVVMA)
c/o Dr. Linda Kohl, Treasurer
P.O. Box 442, Medway, OH 45341

For general questions or suggestions, please contact any Board member.
Board Meetings:
The Officers and the Board meet on the 3rd Tuesday of each month either by Zoom or at a location to be decided by the President. Board meetings are open to members in good standing. For meeting location and time, check the MVVMA Members Only Facebook Group or Members Only content of the MVVMA website. If you have additional questions, please contact MVVMA Board Secretary, Dr. Casey Havemann.
Alpha Vet Clinic is Seeking Veterinarian, Technician & Experienced Assistant

We offer excellent pay and benefits and the opportunity to use and advance your skills. Our clients are very nice people who love their pets and provide excellent care. We have in house diagnostic capability such as blood analyzers, digital radiography, digital dental radiography, diagnostic ultrasound and advanced therapeutics including cold laser therapy.  

We have several positions currently available:
• Part- to Full-Time Veterinarian
• Veterinary Technician
• Experienced Assistant

Covenant Animal Clinic hiring a Part-Time or Full-Time Veterinarian to Join Team

Covenant Animal Clinic is an established veterinary practice with locations in Bellbrook and Centerville. After opening our new location next to the Dayton Care Center, we are looking to hire a PT or FT veterinarian (averaging 30-40 hrs/wk) to join our team. This position may require the flexibility to work at either location. We are looking for a kind, compassionate, self-motivated person to join our established clinics. Both practices have state of the art equipment (full Idexx blood and urine in house, surgical laser, digital and dental radiography) and practice high quality, reasonably priced, progressive medicine. We are an exclusive small animal practice, open Monday-Friday, 8am-6pm, and no weekends.

Salary and benefits are negotiable and based on experience. Please send resumes via email to our Centerville location at [email protected], attn: Lisa.
Northmont Animal Clinic Seeking Full-Time Small Animal Associate Veterinarian to Join Our Busy & Thriving Small Animal Practice

We are located in the suburbs of Dayton, Ohio. We are looking to add to our fun, hardworking, and compassionate staff. Northmont Animal Clinic’s exceptional staff includes three Veterinarians, Registered Veterinary Technicians, assistants, and office staff. Our practice stresses high quality medicine and compassionate care. Our facility has on site digital radiography, IDEXX lab equipment, dental machine, full anesthetic monitoring equipment, and more. No after hours or on call times, as we refer to both 24-hour emergency and specialty clinics located in Dayton. 

New graduates welcome to apply, mentoring is available. Full Benefits package including Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, 401k with match, paid memberships to MMVMA, OVMA, and AVMA, paid vacation/holidays, and scheduled time off during the week. Competitive compensation based on experience and production. If you are driven to provide the best Veterinary care, have great people skills and want to work in a place where your input and ideas are valued, please contact Nathan Dicke, DVM at [email protected]. All inquiries will be kept confidential.
We are looking for a Veterinarian to Join
Our Practice

Let us join your JOURNEY to finding your PASSION through seasoned mentorship at our state-of-the-art facility. We support your individuality to find your NICHE, as a full time or part time veterinarian in an active 2 doctor clinic. Our office is well equipped with a Heska Laboratory, Imaging (Sound Digital, Dental digital, and Digital Thermal) and a GE LOGIQ V5 Expert Ultrasound. The surgery suite includes a Aesculight Surgical laser, Cardell anesthetic monitoring and a Summus Therapy Laser, to provide the highest standards in veterinary medicine and surgery.

Our clinic allows you TIME to get to know the family unit and practice good medicine. We value your LIFE BALANCE of family and work through flexible hours, giving you a productive workplace in which you can take pride in. Benefits include Fidelity Simple IRA, Health Insurance including eye & dental and continuing education. No after-hours emergencies.

Contact Dr. David Kocher.
Phone: 937-478-2232, Fax: 937-878-8199       
Towne and Country Animal Clinic
801 N. Broad Street, Fairborn, Ohio 45324.
Veterinarians/Relief Veterinarians
Wanted in Ohio

Why work as an associate in a practice when you can make your own schedule, determine your hourly rate, get paid what you are worth and have enough time to spend with your family? Relief work is lucrative! We do all the work for you! Bookings, payment. No hassles! All you have to do is show up and practice good veterinary medicine.

We have been serving Ohio for over 25 years,  have the clientele and clout to keep you as busy as you would like. You can work for us full-time, part-time, one day a week, one day a month.

If you just need some extra cash to help pay down that student loan, or are retired and just want to keep your hand in veterinary medicine, we can work around your current schedule and provide as little or as much work as you would like to do for us.  

We are busy!  Call or email today 1-800-290-8387.  [email protected]  and find your next  Dream Job! 


We can tell you everything you need to know to get you started down your next career path. You will probably not want to do anything else!
Miami Valley Veterinary Medical Association
miamivalleyvma.org • 937-228-2425 • [email protected]