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Members are the heart of the CVMA

Larry Correia, DVM

c Medical Director and Partner of VCA Asher Animal Hospital c Practice type: Small animal general practice c Washington State University

My best professional moment was when I pulled a foxtail out of the ventricle wall of a dog’s heart and the dog survived!

Do you have any words of wisdom for new veterinary professionals? Expect to work hard and continue lifelong learning, and you will never be bored.

The most adventurous thing I’ve done is climbing Mount Fuji in the dark during a torrential rainstorm with my wife and daughters.

My role models are my parents.

If I could have dinner with any famous person in history, it would be Walter Cronkite.

What five adjectives best describe you? Hardworking, honest, determined, compassionate, and adventuresome.

I am a CVMA member because I like to be aware of legislation that may affect our profession. The CVMA keeps its members informed of these issues and helps protect the future of veterinary medicine.