
American Veterinary Medical History Society
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
2026-2027
Zbigniew W. Wojcinski, DVM, DVSc, DACVP, DABT, FIATP
President
Dr. Wojcinski is board-certified by the American College of Veterinary Pathologists and by the American College of Toxicology. He is owner and President of Toxicology & Pathology Consulting LLC in Hillsborough NC. Dr. Wojcinski is a Life Member of the AVMHS having joined in 1993. Over the years, he has served as AVMHS President, Chair of the AVMHS Museum Committee, AVMHS Student Essay Contest Judge, and contributor/co-editor for the AVMHS book Guidepost for Veterinary for Veterinary Professionals. Dr. Wojcinski is an avid book collector, most notably old veterinary books, as well as veterinary artifacts that have bolstered his interest and passion for veterinary history.
Mark P. Helfat, DVM
President-elect / Program Chair
Dr. Helfat, now retired, was founder and owner of Larchmont Animal Hospital in Mt. Laurel, New Jersey. He has been active in volunteering for many veterinary organizations and institutions for most of his 47-year veterinary career, including the AVMA, New Jersey VMA, and others. In 2017, he authored The Happy Veterinarian: A Guide for Finding Happiness in Veterinary Medicine in Challenging Times.
Arnold L. "Arnie" Goldman, DVM, MPH, CME
Past President
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).
Lawrence B. Buggia, Jr., DVM
At-large Board Member
Dr. Buggia graduated from the Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 1972. He has spent his entire career in private mixed animal practices in central Maine. Dr. Buggia has researched and authored a number of papers on veterinary history published in Veterinary Heritage.
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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.
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
bigniew 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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​​PRESIDENT-ELECT / PROGRAM CHAIR
Mark P. Helfat, DVM
Lumberton, NJ
Email: mhelfat@aol.com
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IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
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
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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:
A. Paige Adams, DVM, PhD (2-year term through 2029)
College Station, TX
Email: apadams@tamu.edu
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​Lawrence B. Buggia, Jr., DVM (2-year term through 2029)
Monmouth, ME
Email: larrybuggia@icloud.com
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Diane A. Fagen (2-year term through 2027)
Rockford, IL
Email: dfagen@uic.edu
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G. Sierra Schneider, DVM, BSN, RN, CCRN (2-year term thru 2027)
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
COMMITTEES, PROGRAMS, AND PROJECTS:
Ad hoc AVMA EXHIBIT BOOTH COMMITTEE
(To be appointed as needed)
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INTERIM NEWS & COMMENT NEWSLETTER
Susanne Whitaker, reporter
Helen Wojcinski, DVM, reporter
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MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE
Justin J. Kastner, PhD
Mosier P-203
College of Veterinary Medicine
Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS 66506-5611
Tel: 785-532-4820
Email: jkastner@vet.k-state.edu
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NOMINATING COMMITTEE
(To be appointed annually)
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ORAL HISTORIES OF VETERINARY MEDICINE PROGRAM
Fred J. Born, DVM, chair
Tel: 920-517-9065
Email: fredborn9@gmail.com
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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
7011 Malabar Ct
Dayton, OH 45459
Tel: 937-499-0100
Email: susan@words-world.net
Essay contest judges (2026):
Pat Kennedy Arrington, DVM
Jessica Garrett, DVM
Charles M. Hendrix, DVM, PhD
G. Sierra Schneider, DVM, BSN, RN, CCRN
TIME-BITES HISTORICAL STORIES PROJECT
Susan E. Aiello, DVM, ELS, editor
7011 Malabar Ct
Dayton, OH 45459
Tel: 937-499-0100
Email: susan@words-world.net
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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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