Virginia Veterinary Medical Association Announces 2013 Recent Graduate Leadership Award
Dr. Courtney Wiegard Receives Award In Recognition Of Her Contributions To The Profession Of Veterinary Medicine
VINTON, VA, April 10, 2013
The Virginia Veterinary Medical Association (http://www.vvma.org/) has announced that Courtney Wiegard, D.V.M., has received the 2013 Recent Graduate Leadership award in recognition of her contributions to the profession of veterinary medicine. Dr. Wiegard 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.Dr. Wiegard obtained her doctor of veterinary medicine degree from Virginia Tech. Since graduation, she joined Vinton Veterinary Hospital in Vinton, Va. in June 2005, where she works alongside a team of highly skilled veterinarians. Active in her community, Dr. Wiegard helps raise money for the Good Samaritan Fund at Vinton Veterinary Hospital. Additionally, she is an instructor of two courses at Roanoke Memorial Hospital: one for expectant parents about integrating their newborns into homes with pets, and one teaching proper techniques for CPR for animals.
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"We are very pleased to present Dr. Weigard with the 2013 Recent Graduate Leadership Award," said Robin R. Schmitz, executive director of the VVMA. "She is a perfect fit for this award as she is a fairly recent graduate of the veterinary school at Virginia Tech and an active and outstanding member of the VVMA."
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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