The President's Line

Dear fellow practitioners,

I hope you and yours are doing well as we transition into the heat of summer. The long days and warm weather are a great opportunity to spend time with the family and take advantage of Florida’s springs and beaches.

The FVMA/FAEP remains aware and active on legislative issues affecting veterinary medicine. As of May 05, 2023, all bills governing veterinary telemedicine have failed to pass and move forward during the 2023 Florida legislative session. We will continue to defend the interests of veterinarians and animals by ensuring Florida adheres to the federal definition of VCPR, which protects animals from the chance of misdiagnosis and delayed care. We thank all of our members, committee leaders, and Converge Government Affairs for their assistance during this 2023 legislative session.

SALLY ANNE DENOTTA DVM, PhD s.denotta@ufl.edu

COREY MILLER DVM, MS, DACT cmiller@emcocala.com

This excellent conference offers world-class continuing education and a wet lab led by the world's foremost equine musculoskeletal system anatomist, Dr. Jean-Marie Denoix. You can read more about PES on the next page!

I hope to see you at PES this fall!

Armon Blair, DVM FAEP Council President Ocala Equine Hospital abeqdoc@gmail.com

ANNE L. MORETTA VMD, MS, CVSMT, CVA maroche1@aol.com

JACQUELINE S. SHELLOW DVM, MS FVMA PRESIDENT jackie@shellow.com

If anyone is struggling with mental wellness, please do not hesitate to reach out to colleagues, friends, or the FAEP (call 800-992-3862).

Our Membership Assistance Program (MAP), which is free for all members, offers personal and professional consultation to help you be your best. More information and wellness resources can be found at fvma.org

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