MVTA Tech Notes

tech notes

from the MoVta

MoVTA is excited to announce that the MVMA voted unanimously during their January 2021 board meeting to include a veterinary technician as an ex officio MVMA board member! The person to hold this seat will be the MoVTA legislative chair, currently Stephanie Gilliam. We are excited for this partnership and believe that this will aid in our effort to move the veterinary technology profession forward in Missouri. We are looking for nominations for MoVTA Veterinary Technician of the Year! This award was created to honor, recognize, and encourage outstanding service in the veterinary technician profession. This honor is awarded annually to one technician within the state who exemplifies professionalism, expertise, and compassion in our field. This individual has shown outstanding leadership, dedication to animal welfare, and has gone above and beyond the call of duty in the veterinary technician profession. The award will consist of an award plaque presented at the annual MOVTA conference, $100, and complementary MOVTA membership for the next membership year. All nominations will be reviewed by the MOVTA board and remain confidential. The award recipient will receive a copy of his/her letters of nomination and the letters may be published in the MOVTA Newsletter. Visit https://movta. org/members-area/vet-tech-of-the-year for more information! Our membership runs from June 1-May 31 of each year. Please encourage your veterinary technicians to become members of their state association! Student membership is free! If you are a hospital manager and are interested in membership for all of your technical staff we do offer group memberships. Please find more information at https://movta.org/login/group-memberships or email us at memberships@movta.org with any questions. You can also find us on Facebook at @MoVetTechAssoc. We are always looking for energetic veterinary technicians to serve within our organization. Please encourage your vet techs to become involved today! Stephanie Gilliam, RVT, MS, CCRP, VTS Legislative Chair, MVTA

Veterinary technology Programs accredited by the aVMa cVtea

Crowder College 601 LaClede Avenue, Neosho, MO 64850 417 -455-5772 Shawna Estep, RVT Director Associate of Applied Science

Jefferson College 1000 Viking Dr., Hillsboro, MO 63050 636-942-3000 Dana Nevois, RVT Director Associate of Applied Science

Maple Woods Community College Veterinary Technology Program 2601 NE Barry Rd., Kansas City, MO 64156 816-604-3235 Chris Morrow, DVM Director Associate of Applied Science

Midwest Institute Veterinary Technology Program 2 Soccer Park Rd., Fenton, MO 63026 800-695-5550 Jeffery Vemmer DVM, Director Associate of Occupational Science