90th Annual Fall Conference for Veterinarians
Conference Speakers
Carol H. Akers
DVM
Teaching Associate
Veterinary Clinical Medicine
CVM, University of Illinois
Urbana, Ill.
Melissa J. Bain ’94
DVM, MS
Diplomate, ACVB
Assistant Professor
SVM, University of California at Davis
Davis, Calif.
Anne M. Barger
DVM, MS
Diplomate, ACVP
Clinical Associate Professor
Pathobiology & Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory
CVM, University of Illinois
Urbana, Ill.
Robert J. Callan
DVM, MS, PhD
Diplomate, ACVIM
Associate Professor
Dept. of Clinical Sciences
CVM, Colorado State University
Fort Collins, Colo.
Karen L. Campbell
DVM, MS
Diplomate, ACVIM & ACVD
Section Head, Small Animal Specialty Medicine
Professor
Veterinary Clinical Medicine
CVM, University of Illinois
Urbana, Ill.
Hoyt Cheramie
DVM, MS
Diplomate, ACVS
Manager, Large Animal Veterinary Services
Merial
Georgetown, Ken.
John J. Ciribassi ’84
DVM
Diplomate, ACVB
Owner
Chicagoland Veterinary Behavior Consultants
Carol Stream, Ill.
Steven Dale
Behavior Consultant, IAABC
Syndicated Media Columnist
Steve Dale’s Pet World
Chicago, Ill.
Pedro de Pedro Gonzalez
DVM
Teaching Associate
Veterinary Clinical Medicine
CVM, University of Illinois
Urbana, Ill.
Steven J. Dullard
DVM
Diplomate, ABVP
Owner, Chief of Staff
Ancare Veterinary Clinic
Mendota, Ill.
Mark J. Ernst ’84
DVM
State Veterinarian
Illinois Dept. of Agriculture
State of Illinois
Springfield, Ill.
Timothy M. Fan ’07 PhD
DVM, PhD
Diplomate, ACVIM
Assistant Professor
Veterinary Clinical Medicine
CVM, University of Illinois
Urbana, Ill.
Dennis D. French
DVM
Diplomate, ABVP
Professor
Veterinary Clinical Medicine
Section Head, FARMS
CVM, University of Illinois
Urbana, Ill.
Laura D. Garrett ’91
DVM
Diplomate, ACVIM
Clinical Assistant Professor
Veterinary Clinical Medicine
CVM, University of Illinois
Urbana, Ill.
Gail C. Golab ’91
DVM, PhD
Member, Aus. CVS
Director
Animal Welfare Division
American Veterinary Medical Association
Schaumburg, Ill.
Wanda J. Gordon-Evans
DVM, PhD
Diplomate, ACVS
Assistant Professor
Veterinary Clinical Medicine
CVM, University of Illinois
Urbana, Ill.
Cathy L. Greenfield
DVM, MS
Diplomate, ACVS
Associate Professor
Veterinary Clinical Medicine
CVM, University of Illinois
Urbana, Ill.
Dominique J. Griffon
DVM, MS, PhD
Diplomate, ECVS & ACVS
Member, RCVS
Associate Professor
Veterinary Clinical Medicine
CVM, University of Illinois
Urbana, Ill.
Adrian Hochstadt
JD, CAE
Assistant Director
State Regulatory Affairs
American Veterinary Medical Association
Schaumburg, Ill.
Santiago D. Gutierrez-Nibeyro
DVM, MS
Diplomate, ACVS
Visiting Clinical Assistant Professor
Veterinary Clinical Medicine
CVM, University of Illinois
Urbana, Ill.
Ralph E. Hamor
DVM, MS
Diplomate, ACVO
Clinical Associate Professor
Veterinary Clinical Medicine
CVM, University of Illinois
Urbana, Ill.
John A. Herrmann ’78
DVM, MPH
Diplomate, ACT
Section Head, Community Health and Preventive Medicine
Director, DVM/MPH Program
Clinical Assistant Professor
Veterinary Clinical Medicine
CVM, University of Illinois
Urbana, Ill.
Yvette J. Johnson-Walker ’89, ‘93 MS
DVM, MS, PhD
Assistant Professor
Veterinary Clinical Medicine
CVM, University of Illinois
Urbana, Ill.
Amber L. Labelle
DVM
Teaching Associate
Veterinary Clinical Medicine
CVM, University of Illinois
Urbana, Ill.
Kara M. Lascola
DVM, MS
Diplomate, ACVIM
Clinical Assistant Professor
Veterinary Clinical Medicine
CVM, University of Illinois
Urbana, Ill.
Frank J. Mautino
Democratic Representative, 76th District
Illinois General Assembly
Spring Valley, Ill.
Mike Perry
MD
Chief Executive Officer
Freeport Health Network
Freeport, Ill.
Marcella D. Ridgway ’97 MS
VMD, MS
Diplomate, ACVIM
Clinical Assistant Professor
Veterinary Clinical Medicine
CVM, University of Illinois
Urbana, Ill.
Gregg A. Scoggins ‘90
DVM, JD
National Director of Regulatory Affairs
Magna Entertainment Corporation
Ashland, Va.
Allison A. Stewart
DVM, MS
Diplomate, ACVS
Assistant Professor
Veterinary Clinical Medicine
CVM, University of Illinois
Urbana, Ill.
Matthew C. Stewart
BVSc, MVSc, PhD
Fellow, Aus. CVSES
Assistant Professor
Veterinary Clinical Medicine
CVM, University of Illinois
Urbana, Ill.
Peter S. Weber
MS, CAE
Executive Director
Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association
Springfield, Ill.
Jacqueline M. Wypij
DVM
Diplomate, ACVIM
Certified Grief Counselor
Assistant Professor
Veterinary Clinical Medicine
CVM, University of Illinois
Urbana, Ill.
Charles E. Wiedmeyer ’94, ’01 PhD
DVM, PhD
Diplomate, ACVP
Assistant Professor
Dept. of Veterinary Pathobiology
CVM, University of Missouri
Columbia, Mo.
Mary K. Zarfoss
DVM
Teaching Associate
Veterinary Clinical Medicine
CVM, University of Illinois
Urbana, Ill.
Definition of Acronyms
| ABVP | American Board of Veterinary Practitioners |
| ACT | American College of Theriogenologists |
| ACVB | American College of Veterinary Behaviorists |
| ACVD | American College of Veterinary Dermatology |
| ACVIM | American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine |
| ACVO | American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists |
| ACVP | American College of Veterinary Pathologists |
| ACVS | American College of Veterinary Surgeons |
| Aus.CVS | Australian College of Veterinary Scientists |
| Aus. CVSES | Australian College of Veterinary Scientists in Equine Surgery |
| BVSc | Bachelor of Veterinary Science |
| CAE | Certified Association Executive |
| CVM | College of Veterinary Medicine |
| ECVS | European College of Veterinary Surgeons |
| FARMS | Farm Animal Reproduction, Medicine, & Surgery |
| IAABC | International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants |
| JD | Juris Doctor |
| MPH | Masters of Public Health |
| SVM | School of Veterinary Medicine |
| VMD | Veterinariae Medicinae Doctoris |