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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
2024-2025

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Margaret M. "Peggy"  Brosnahan, DVM, PhD, DACVIM, CERP

President

Dr. Brosnahan is Associate Professor of Equine Medicine at Midwestern University College of Veterinary Medicine. 

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Arnold L. "Arnie" Goldman, DVM, MPH, CME

President-elect / Program Chair

Dr. Goldman is founder, owner, and medical director of the Canton Animal Hospital in Canton, Connecticut. Active in local, regional and national professional associations, he has held a number of leadership positions, including serving as AVMA Board of Directors Treasurer (2017-2023).  

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John de Jong, DVM

Past President

Dr. de Jong currently owns the Boston Mobile Veterinary Clinic and is former owner and Medical Director of Newton Animal Hospital. He served as President of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) in 2018-2019 and is currently President of the World Veterinary Association (WVA).

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Susanne K. Whitaker, MSLS, AHIP

Secretary-Treasurer

Susanne Whitaker is a retired veterinary medical librarian from the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine.

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Diane A. Fagen

At-Large Board Member

Ms. Fagen is presently archivist for Rockford University and is also employed by the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) Library of the Health Sciences. She was librarian at the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) for many years until 2022 She is Distinguished Practitioner Fellow of the National Academies of Practice.   

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Shannon Greeley, DVM

At-large Board Member

Dr. Greeley is owner and medical director of Scottsdale Animal Clinic. She is past president of the Chicago Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA) and active in many veterinary professional organizations.

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Mary Beth Leininger, DVM

At-large Board Member

Dr. Leininger was co-owner of a veterinary practice in Plymouth, Michigan, with her spouse for more than 30 years. She left practice in 1999 to join Hill’s Pet Nutrition, Inc as the Director, Professional Affairs for 10 years.  Continually active in professional organizations, Dr. Leininger was elected the AVMA's first woman president for 1996/1997.

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G. Sierra Schneider, DVM, BSN, RN, CCRN

At-large Board Member

Dr. Schneider is an Ohio State University graduate with a focus on small animal medicine. Her special interest is feline medicine, internal medicine and behavior medicine. Dr. Schneider also has expertise in sepsis, severe sepsis and septic shock. She often volunteers at high-quality, high-volume spay & neuter (HQHV S/N) clinics.   

OFFICERS:

 

PRESIDENT

Margaret M. "Peggy" Brosnahan, DVM, PhD, DACVIM, CERF 

11448 North 7th Street

Scottsdale, AZ 58254-5176

Tel: 

Email: mmb263@cornell.edu

PRESIDENT-ELECT / PROGRAM CHAIR

Arnold L. "Arnie" Goldman, DVM, MPH, CEM 

Canton Animal Hospital

198 Albany Turnpike

Canton, CT 06019-2541

Tel: 860-693-9300

Email: drgoldman@cantonanimalhospital.com

IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

John H. de Jong, DVM 

338D Boylston Street

Newton, MA 02459-2877

Cell: 617-968-0809

Email: drjdejong@comcast.net

SECRETARY – TREASURER

Susanne K. Whitaker, MSLS, AHIP (2-year term through 2026)

23 Wedgewood Drive

Ithaca, NY 14850-1064

Tel: 607-257-9248

Email: skw2@cornell.edu or avmhs.info@gmail.com

 

 

AT-LARGE BOARD MEMBERS:

 

Diane A. Fagen (2-year term thru 2025)

Rockford, IL

Email: dfagen@uic.edu

Shannon Greeley, DVM (2-year term through 2026)

8528 South Cicero Avenue

Burbank, IL 60459-2810

Tel: 773-885-4290793-6891

Email: animalassociate@aol.com

Mary Beth Leininger, DVM (2-year term thru 2025)

Lawrence, KS

Email: marybethleininger@yahoo.com

 

G. Sierra Schneider, DVM, BSN, RN, CCRN (2-year term thru 2025)

Terrebonne, OR

Email: gschneider61@gmail.com

 

 

WEBSITE MANAGER

 

Kevan P. Flaming DVM, PhD

Veterinary Specialist

Center for Food Security and Public Health

2170 Veterinary Medicine

Iowa State University

Ames IA 50011

Tel: 515-257-6552

Email: kpflamin@iastate.edu

http://www.cfsph.iastate.edu

 

 

COMMITTEES, PROGRAMS, AND PROJECTS:

 

Ad hoc AVMA EXHIBIT BOOTH COMMITTEE

(To be appointed as needed)

INTERIM NEWS & COMMENT NEWSLETTER

Susanne Whitaker, reporter

Helen Wojcinski, DVM, reporter

MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE

Helen Wojcinski, DVM, DVSc, DACVP 

2724 Littleleaf Lane

Hillsborough, NC 27278-7720

Tel: 734-730-5565

Email: helenwojcinski@gmail.com

NOMINATING COMMITTEE

(To be appointed annually

ORAL HISTORIES OF VETERINARY MEDICINE PROGRAM

Fred J. Born, DVM, chair

Tel: 920-517-9065

Email: fjborn@att.net

REGISTRY OF HERITAGE VETERINARY PRACTICES

Including, National Register of Historic Places

Shannon Greeley, DVM, coordinator

8528 South Cicero Avenue

Burbank, IL 60459-2810

Tel: 773-885-4290

Email: animalassociate@aol.com

 

SMITHCORS ESSAY CONTEST COMMITTEE

Susan E. Aiello, DVM, ELS

724 Tanasi Trail

Townsend, TN 37881-3030

Tel: 937-499-0100

Email: susan@words-world.net

           

Essay contest judges (2024):

      Pat Kennedy Arrington, DVM

      Charles M. Hendrix, DVM, PhD

      Gary Vroegindewey, DVM

          

TIME-BITES HISTORICAL STORIES PROJECT 

Susan E. Aiello, DVM, ELS, editor

724 Tanasi Trail

Townsend, TN 37881-3030

Tel: 937-499-0100

Email: susan@words-world.net

VETERINARY HERITAGE PUBLICATION COMMITTEE

Susanne Whitaker, editor

Susan E. Aiello, DVM, ELS, associate editor 

       Members:

       Russell W. Currier, DVM, MPH, DACVPM

       Howard H. Erickson, DVM, PhD

           

VETERINARY MUSEUMS AND EXHIBITS  COMMITTEE

Zbigniew W. Wojcinski, DVM, DVSc, DACVP, DABT, FIATP, chair

2724 Littleleaf Lane

Hillsborough, NC 27278-7720

Tel: 734-660-4564

Email: zwwojcinski@gmail.com

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