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Happenings: MVMA People and Events
from MVMA Quarterly-Spring 2021
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Convention Highlights Making Lemonade!
Over 300 individuals and 60 clinics (with 650 members) attended the Mis- Others who received honors during the evesouri Veterinary Medical Association’s Virtual 129th Annual Convention ning included: on January 21-24. Members were able to access over 80 continuing education lectures. Unlike previous years, the association held live online events via the “Zoom” app. Dr. Missy Gourley, Mountain Grove, Mo. was presented the MVMA’s President’s Award by Dr. David Gourley, 2020 MVMA president. The convention was sponsored by numerous companies with major support from the MVMA Partners For Progress members: Addison Biological Laboratory, Inc., Boehringer Ingelheim, Hill’s Pet Nutrition, J Hooker Construction Services, MWI Animal Health, ProPartners Wealth/AVMA-LIFE, Simmons Veterinary Sales, Stopp & VanHoy CPAs, and Zoetis Animal Health. Also thanks to our Affinity Programs, Nxgen and TheSocialDVM. The Ortu Stella Award honored Dr. Jessica Stroupe, Fayette, Mo. The award is presented to graduates up to 10 years out who are illuminating the path of veterinary medicine to those around them. The award was presented by Dr. Ken Vroman Following the opening of the new virtual CE format, attendees enjoyed a fun Abbie Knudsen, Auxvasse, Mo. received the Saturday afternoon at home bidding on Silent Auction items and the annual 2021 William A. Wolff Volunteerism Award for Missouri Veterinary Medical Foundation Drawing. Congratulations to Dr. Cathy organizing a major pet food drive during the Hicks, this year’s $10,000 winner and to all of the other winners at this year’s pandemic. The award was presented by Dr. drawing! Amie Burling and Dr. Cathy Vogelweid, Chair of The Saturday afternoon General Membership meeting saw the installation of offi- the MVMA’s Emergency Management and Pubcers for 2021. Newly installed officers include: Dr. Marcy Hammerle, President, St. lic Health Committee. Charles, Mo.; Dr. Ed Migneco, President-Elect, St. Louis, Mo.; Dr. Matt Silvius, Vice- Lori Muhlenbruch, Lake Ozark, Mo. was honPresident, Riverside, Mo.; Dr. Shelia L. Taylor, Secretary/Treasurer, Springfield, ored with the MVMF Distinguished Service Mo. and Dr. David Gourley, Board Chair, Mountain Grove, Mo. Award. It was presented to Mrs. Muhlenbruch 2021 MVMA Executive Board Members are as follows: Dr. Sonia Serad- by Richard Antweiler Wright, Northwest District Delegate; TBD, North Central District Delegate; Dr. Dr. Richard Linn, Ozark, Mo., received the Christopher Perry, Northeast District Delegate; Dr. Matthew Silvius, Greater MVMA Academy Distinguished Service Award. Kansas City District Delegate; TDB, West Central District Delegate; Dr. Jessica The award was presented to Dr. Linn by Dr. Julie Farris, Greater St. Louis District Delegate; Justin Berger, DVM, East Central King, president of the MVMA Academy. District Delegate; Dr. Julie King, Southwest District Delegate; Dr. Catherine Hicks, We hope all attendees had a chance to “Make Southeast District Delegate; Dr. Carol Ryan, AVMA Delegate; Dr. Chuck Barry, Lemonade” at this year’s vrtual event and that AVMA Alternate Delegate; Dr. Carolyn Henry, Dean - MU College of Vet. Med.; you will plan to join us LIVE next year in ColumDr. Chuck Lemme, AVMA District 7 Representative; Stephanie Gilliam, RVT, bia on January 27-30 for more great education, Ex-officio; and Robert Schmidt, Student Representative. At-large Delegates are: fellowship and fun. Dr. Ashley French, Jefferson City, Mo.; Dr. Thomas Rose, Columbia, Mo.; and Dr. Jessica Stroupe, Fayette, Mo.. The virtual convention offered both individual and clinic registrations. All convention continuing education lectures were offered online and will be available until April 30. Be sure to have your CE certificates downloaded (or printed and saved) before then! On Friday evening, the Early Career Task Force hosted a forum where new veterinarians were able to sit down and share their post-graduation experiences and listen to guest speaker, Dr. Sarah Wooten The forum was sponsored by Hill’s pet Nutrition. Also on Friday, Boehringer Ingelheim sponsored the Student Graduate forum which dicussed the facets of “life after graduation”. The highlight at Saturday evening’s Awards Ceremony, was the presentation of the 2020 MVMA Veterinarian of the Year award to Dr. Steve Strubberg, Jefferson City, Mo.. Dr. Kacie Ulhorn presented the award to Dr. Strubberg.
Due to his lifelong dedication to veterinary medicine and animal welfare in Missouri, Steve M. Strubberg, DVM, Missouri State Veterinarian, New Haven, Mo. was honored as the recipient of the coveted 2021 Veterinarian of the Year Award. Dr. Kacie Ulhorn, presented the award to Dr. Strubberg at the ceremony. Dr. Strubberg grew up in Union, Missouri, with the intentions of becoming a physician. Driven by his love for science, the outdoors and animals, he soon discovered his passion lie in a different field. In 1989, he received his Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine from the University of Missouri. Following graduation, he assumed ownership and operated Hermann Veterinary Clinic, a mixed animal practice in Hermann, Missouri, for nearly 30 years. He was named the State Veterinarian of Missouri in April 2019. As Missouri State Veterinarian, his vision is to continue to advance animal agriculture within the state and provide health and care for each individual animal. Dr. Strubberg currently resides on a beef cattle operation in Gasconade County and has a stepdaughter and two grandchildren. The MVMA Board of Directors selects the Veterinarian of the Year based on the candidate’s contributions to their community, their state, and to people whose lives they have touched.
Dr. Steve Strubberg, 2021 MVMA Veterinarian of the Year, with the award’s presenter, Dr. Kacie Ulhorn.
Dr. Missy Gourley with her President’s Award. 2020 MVMA President, Dr. David Gourley, made the presentation.
MVMA Members and Staff, I am so honored to have been selected as MVMA’s Veterinarian of the Year and want to thank you for recognizing me. I deeply admire all of the past recipients and look forward to working with the future winners. I know that many of you are more deserving than me for the many contributions you make to the profession and your communities. I am even more appreciative of the many opportunities and friends the MVMA and our profession have offered me. I want to thank each of you for helping me along the way and allowing me to represent you in various capacities over the years. I am thankful for my many mentors, and encourage all of our members to stay active in the Association in some way.
I am proud to be part of such a noble profession, and happy that I daily get to work with many of you on projects to protect and sometimes promote all aspects of animal agriculture.
The MVMA staff is always great to work with, and does more for Missouri veterinarians than most of us realize. I want to thank them for including my family in the award presentation. I am very lucky to have such a supportive family that share this award with me. They have demonstrated the value of community support and involvement. Also, family and coworkers allow us to commit to the duties of the MVMA.
Thanks so much. Sincerely,
Steve Strubberg DVM
The MVMA’s annual President’s Award is given to individuals who were instrumental to the President’s efforts to advance the veterinary profession for the betterment of animal health in the state. Dr. David Gourley, MVMA past president, presented this year’s award to Dr. Missy Gourley. She practices small-animal medicine and surgery at Whetstone Veterinary Clinic, Mountain Grove, Mo. She received her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from the University of Missouri – College of Veterinary Medicine in 1996.
Join fellow MVMA members at the Holiday Inn Executive Center for our next convention in Columbia, Mo. on January 27-30, 2022 for more education, fellowship & fun.
2021 MVMA OffICErS
Marcy Hammerle, DVM Edward Migneco, DVM Matt Silvius, DVM
Shelia Taylor, DVM
Newly installed MVMA officers: Dr. Marcy Hammerle, president, St. Charles, Mo.; Dr. Edward Migneco, president-elect, St. Louis, Mo.; Dr. Matt Silvius, vice president, Riverside, Mo.; Dr. Shelia Taylor, secretary-treasurer, Springfield, Mo.; and Dr. David Gourley, board chair, Mountain Grove, Mo.
David Gourley, DVM
Dr. Matt Silvius Installed as 2021 MVMA Vice President
Dr. Matt Silvius, Riverside, Mo. was installed as vice-president during the Missouri Veterinary Medical Association’s (MVMA) Virtual Annual Convention held January 21-24. As vice-president, Dr. Silvius will cochair the MVMA’s Statewide Membership Committee, serve as a member of the Budget Committee, and fulfill the responsibilities of the president and president-elect in their absence. Dr. Matt Silvius was raised on a swine Matt Silvius, DVM and cattle farm in Turney, MO. He graduated magna cum laude in 2007 from the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Silvius is a co-owner of Eagle Animal Hospital, a multi-site, eight doctor small-animal hospital. Dr. Silvius has previously served two 3-year terms on the Board of the Missouri Veterinary Medical Association and is a recognized national leader in veterinary technology development. He is CEO and Co-Founder of the Independent Veterinary Network (IVN), one of the nation’s leading virtual veterinary technology companies. He is also a member of the KCVMA and AVMA. Dr. Silvius and his wife, Dr. Margaret McKeown Silvius, DVM, have two young children. Their household also includes Archie, a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel and Sunny, a cat who has the rule of the house.
MVMA Academy Installs Officers; Dr. richard Linn receives 2021 Distinguished Service Award
The MVMA Academy installed officers for 2021 at their business meeting held January 23 during the MVMA convention. Incoming officers are: Dr. Caitlin DeWilde, President, St. Louis, Mo. and Dr. Betsy Marziani, Vice President, St. Louis, Mo. Dr. Richard Linn, Ozark, Mo., received the MVMA Dr. Richard Linn, Academy Distinguished Academy Distinguished Service Award recipient with a good friend. Service Award. The award was presented to Dr. Linn by Dr. Julie King, president of the MVMA Academy. Dr. Linn is owner/practitioner at Ozark Veterinary Clinic, Ozark, Mo. He has been with the practice since 1985. He received his Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine from the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine in 1983. He is highly involved with Christian Veterinary Mission projects, 4-H Veterinary Science Program, and is a member of the Missouri Volunteer Veterinary Corps. MVMA Academy Distinguished Service Award recipients are individuals who have rendered meritorious service to promoting and advancing continuing education in the veterinary profession. Lori Muhlenbruch Honored for MVMf Distinguished Service
Lori Muhlenbruch, Lake Ozark, Mo., received the Distinguished Service Award from the Missouri Veterinary Medical Foundation (MVMF). Richard Antweiler presented the award to Mrs. Muhlenbruch. Mrs. Muhlenbruch is Program Coordinator for the MVMA. She is responsible for programs within the Missouri Veterinary Medical Foundation including Award winner, Lori Muhlenbruch, (right), with Richard Antweiler, MVMA Executive Director. the Veterinary Honor Roll and Animal Archives among others. She also serves as a staff member to the Foundation’s Board, MVMA Academy, and the association’s districts.
Abbie Knudsen, Auxvasse, Mo. was presented the MVMA’s 2021 William A. Wolff Volunteerism Award for organizing a major pet food drive during the pandemic. The award was presented to Ms. Knudsen by Dr. Amie Burling and Dr. Cathy Vogelweid, chair of the MVMA’s Emergency Management & Public Health Committee. Ms. Knudsen is a student at the University of Missouri-College of Veterinary Medicine. She is co- Abbie Knudsen, 2021 William A. Wolff Volunteerism Award founder of the Missouri Coalition of winner. Animal Care Organizations and the Midwest Animal Sheltering Conference and has been involved in many pet-related charitable events to ease pain and suffering. She was executive director for the National Tiger Sanctuary in Saddlebrook, Mo.
Dr. Jessica Stroupe receives Ortu Stella Award for Leadership
Dr. Jessica Stroupe, Fayette, Mo., received the MVMA’s Ortu Stella Award. The award for early career leadership was presented to Dr. Stroupe by Dr. Ken Vroman. Dr. Stroupe graduated from the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine in May 2012. She is owner/practitioner of Howard County Veterinary Service, Fayette, Mo. She is an active member of many veterinary organizations including past officer of the MVMA Academy, past president of the West Central Veterinary Medical Dr. Ken Vroman, left, presents the 2021 Ortu Stella Award to Dr. Jessica Stroups. Association, at-large delegate on the MVMA Executive Board, and an active member of the Women’s Veterinary Leadership Initiative. The Ortu Stella recipient must in some way shine brightly, aid comrades in navigating the veterinary profession, assist in illumining the path for those around them, and/or demonstrate that they habitually strive to rise to the occasion.
MVMA Lifetime Members
Many thanks to the following members for their continued support of the MVMA. Dr. Stephen Behan Dr. Dorothy Brinker Dr. Terry Payne Chapman Dr. David Cupps Dr. Raymond Geisman Dr. Daniel Hecker Dr. Catherine Hicks Dr. Alan Hunnicutt Dr. Gary King Dr. George Kramer Dr. William Mitchell Dr. William Motley Dr. James Peddicord Dr. Michael Shepard Dr. Carter Smith Dr. Gregory Steck Dr. Catherine Vogelweid
In Memory
James E. Creed, DVM
St. George, UT. Passed Away: November 8, 2020 Survived by his wife, Jane; daughters Joan, Joy, Julie and Janet.
S. Miles Dickson, DVM
Milan, Mo. Passed Away: November 24, 2020 Survived by his daughters Lori and Cindy; and sons richard and John.
John R. Montgomery, DVM
Blue Springs, Mo. Passed Away: January 23, 2021 Survived by his wife, Sue; daughter, Teresa; and sons, Bryan and Scott.
Fon E. Owings, DVM
Unionville, Mo. Passed Away: february 3, 2021 Survived by his daughter, Teresa; and sons, Steven, roger, Gerald and rex.
