Louisiana Veterinary Medical Association - LVMA

🐾 Strong teams start with clear roles.

Join us for a FREE webinar for LVMA members TOMORROW:

Role Clarity as a Leadership Tool for Stronger Veterinary Teams
📅 May 21
⏰ 1:30 PM Central
🎤 Presented by Jo Graham, MS, CVPM, SHRM-CP

When roles are clear, teams thrive. When they’re not, it can lead to burnout, miscommunication, and missed opportunities. In this session, we’ll explore how defining roles and communicating expectations can transform your team’s performance and culture.

You’ll learn how to:
✨ Define and communicate clear expectations across all hospital roles
✨ Improve engagement, retention, and team performance
✨ Build ownership and accountability through role-based value propositions
✨ Reduce confusion without adding unnecessary complexity

Empower your team with the clarity they need to succeed—every single day.

👉 Click Here to Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_wHyFBvm4TManKrdE4jRTIg #/registration

Congratulations to the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine Class of 2026! The LVMA is excited for the future of these graduates as they begin their careers making an impact on the animals, people, and communities of Louisiana. As LVMA President, Dr. Clare Scully, said, "Never lose sight of why you chose this profession. Veterinary medicine is challenging, yes, but it is also some of the most meaningful work in the world. Remember, this isn't something you do, this is something you are and you will make a difference in ways that truly matter."

Happy World Veterinary Day! 🐾🌎💚💙

Happy National Pet Day! 🐾 Thank you to our members for keeping Louisiana's pets healthy, happy, and thriving. Your care, compassion, and dedication make all the difference. 💙

🚀 Ready to take your marketing to the next level?

Join us for a FREE webinar for LVMA members brought to you by VMAE and Veterinary Practice Growth:

Mastering Marketing Strategies for Growth
📅 April 23
⏰ 1:30 PM Central
🎤 Presented by Eric Garcia, IT & Digital Specialist

True growth happens when your internal and external marketing work together—not in silos. In this session, we’ll dive into how your team’s communication, culture, and workflows shape your brand’s external impact.

You’ll learn how to:
✨ Align internal operations with your digital presence and messaging
✨ Identify gaps that may be holding your growth back
✨ Build a more connected strategy that drives trust, retention, and long-term success

Don’t miss this opportunity to strengthen the foundation behind your marketing and set your organization up for sustainable growth.

👉 Click Here to Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_KpLmAmKcQ5OhGglf2Gj_oQ #/

And that’s a wrap! Save the date for the 2027 LVMA Winter Meeting, January 21-24 at a NEW LOCATION—the Hilton Riverside in New Orleans! See y’all there! 🎷🎺⚜️🐾

Congratulations to our 2025 LVMA Award Winners that were honored at our 2026 Business Meeting!
Everett D. Besch Distinguished Service - Dr. Bari Haas
Ralph C. Cooper Veterinarian of the Year - Dr. Lacie Lee
H. Bland O’Connor Support Person of the Year - Debbie Reid
Sales Person of the Year - William Baker
Pet of the Year - Athena

Officially kicked off the 2026 LVMA Winter(ish) Meeting here in Lafayette!

Congratulations to LSU's Palpation Team led by our very own Dr. Clare Scully! Keep up the great work!

During Women's History Month, our Palpation Team is making history as the school’s first all-women team! Selected through a competitive exam led by Dr. Clare Scully, the third-year veterinary students spend months honing their bovine reproduction skills—traveling every Saturday to the LSU AgCenter Southeast Research Station Dairy in Franklinton, La., to perform pregnancy checks and practice re**al palpation while also studying advanced theriogenology.

The team is now at the Student American Veterinary Medical Association Symposium 2026, hosted by North Carolina State University, where they are competing in challenges that test their knowledge and precision in bovine reproduction. As the true trailblazing women they are, they have already advanced beyond the first round. If they place among the top five teams, members will advance to palpate cattle in the final round—an exciting opportunity to showcase the precision, knowledge, and dedication they have developed all year long. Way to represent LSU Vet Med! We celebrate you and wish you much success as you compete for honors this weekend!

Early Bird Registration is OPEN for SWVS 2026 in San Antonio!

When you attend Southwest Veterinary Symposium, you’re doing more than earning CE.

Symposium profits are returned to partner VMAs. This is supporting the profession at a state and regional level.

We take pride in hosting education that gives back to the community.
Early Bird registration is now open.

We look forward to seeing y'all in San Antonio, Texas!
https://swvs.org/