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Virginia Veterinary Medical Association Announces 2013 Mentor Of The Year Award

Dr. Gary Brown Receives Award In Recognition Of His Contributions To The Mentor Program

2013-05-01
PRINCETON, WA, May 01, 2013 (Press-News.org) The Virginia Veterinary Medical Association (http://www.vvma.org/) has announced that Gary Brown, D.V.M., of Animal Care Center, PLLC, has received the 2013 Mentor of the Year award for his contributions and dedication to the organization's mentor program. Dr. Brown was presented with this prestigious award at the 2013 Virginia Veterinary Conference on Friday, March 1 at the Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center, located at 110 Shenandoah Ave in Roanoke, Va.

Brown obtained his doctor of veterinary medicine degree from the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine. Brown is an owner of small animal practices in Princeton, W.Va., and Pearisburg, Va. In 2008, he was elected vice president of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), where he served as a liaison to the student AVMA and student chapters, as well as a voting member of the executive board. Brown was recently elected to be the next District V AVMA executive board representative. In this position, he will represent Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and West Virginia. He is an active member of the Virginia Veterinary Medical Association (VVMA) as well as the West Virginia Veterinary Medical Association (WVVMA). In addition, Brown has participated in the VVMA mentor program since 2005.

QUOTES:
"We are very proud to present Dr. Brown with the 2013 Mentor of the Year award," said Robin R. Schmitz, executive director of the VVMA. "His extreme dedication to the mentor program and outstanding efforts in providing guidance and leadership to future veterinarians make him the perfect recipient for this prestigious award. He goes above and beyond to help battle the challenges and anxiety facing new veterinarians, and we are honored to have him as a VVMA member."

DETAILS:
-For more information about Virginia Veterinary Medical Conference, visit http://vvma.org/Conference.aspx.

ABOUT THE VIRGINIA VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION:
The Virginia Veterinary Medical Association (VVMA) is a professional organization of veterinarians dedicated to preserving and enhancing the quality of human and animal life through veterinary medicine. The organization aims to establish and enhance open communication between members of the association and industry representatives. The VVMA provides continuing education programs and conferences, supports its members through mentoring programs, lobbies on behalf of the interests in the field of veterinary medicine and serves as an advocate and voice for the Virginia veterinary medicine community. For more information, visit http://www.vvma.org, or call (800) 937-8862 or (804) 346-2611.

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[Press-News.org] Virginia Veterinary Medical Association Announces 2013 Mentor Of The Year Award
Dr. Gary Brown Receives Award In Recognition Of His Contributions To The Mentor Program