New diplomates
The American Board of Veterinary Practitioners certified 38 new diplomates following the board certification examination it held in November 2007. New diplomates are as follows: Avian Practice—Drs. Kimberlee Buck, Birch Run, Mich.; Todd Cecil, San Diego; Len Donato, Wayne, Pa.; Ady Gancz, Jerusalem; Marcy Souza, Knoxville, Tenn.; Niklos Weber, Magalia, Calif.; and Nicole Wyre, Philadelphia. Beef Cattle Practice—Drs. Andrew Acton, Ogema, Saskatchewan, Canada; and Robert Sager, Wilsall, Mont. The following 26 diplomates were recertified in 2007: Avian Practice—Dr. Henry Wietsma, North Kingstown, Rhode Island. Canine/Feline Practice—Drs. Christopher Burwell, Canterbury, N.H.; Elaine Caplan, Austin, Texas; Daniel Cardosa, West Greenwich, Rhode Island; Eric Chafetz, Vienna, Va.; Allan Corber, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Elaine Felton, Brooklyn, N.Y.; Thomas Holbrook, Southlake, Texas; Ruth Jones, San Luis Obispo, Calif.; Bruce Kerns, Shelton, Conn.; Elizabeth King, McKinney, Texas; Ronald Kipnis, Lombard, Ill.; Robert Koch, Phoenix; Timothy Lassett, Tampa, Fla.; John Lewis, Cabot, Ark.; Lester Mandelker, Largo, Fla.; Susan McLellan, Delhi, N.Y.; William Olkowski, Fishersville, Va.; Greg Piske, Newport News, Va.; Warren Sakamoto, Long Beach, Calif.; Jeffrey Schuett, Pewaukee, Wis.; Michael Sozanski, Albany, Calif.; and James Vance, Merritt Island, Fla.; Equine Practice—Drs. Luis Colon, Toa Baja, Puerto Rico; and Richard Forfa, Dickerson, Md. Feline Practice—Dr. Nancy Vollmar, Federal Way, Va. | ||
American College of Veterinary Behaviorists | ||
The American College of Veterinary Behaviorists certified four new diplomates following the board certification examination it held Oct. 13-14, 2007, in Saint Paul, Minn. Drs. Jeannine Berger, Davis, Calif.; E'Lise Christenson, New York; Lori Gaskin, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands; and Karen Sueda, Los Angeles, have been accepted as new ACVB diplomates. | ||