MVMA QUARTERLY - SUMMER 2021
2022 Officer
CANDIDATES Note: Official ballots will be mailed on or before September 1, 2021.
Candidate for President Elect Dr. Matt Silvius was raised on a swine 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. Matt’s time away from business includes working outdoors, watching sports, and enjoying quality family moments. “It would be an honor to continue to serve our state veterinary association as Vice President. While serving the past 6 years on the MVMA executive board I have gained the experience to help me lead our association. My goal is to continue to support and preserve the important role veterinarians have in delivering healthcare for pets and preserving viable food sources. The current COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way we practice in ways we could not have imagined just a few months ago. I want to ensure Missouri veterinarians have access to the latest technologies while we continue to protect the profession and the consumer. Therefore, in conjunction with traditional forms of operation, technology provides veterinarians with opportunities to build their practice while providing clients flexibility and options for animal health consultation.” Matthew Silvius, DVM
Candidate for Secretary-Treasurer Dr. Shelia Taylor graduated from the University of Missouri-College of Veterinary Medicine in 1992. After practicing in private practice for several years, she took a teaching position and is currently an instructor in Bioclinical Sciences at Ozarks Technical Community College in Springfield, MO as well as continuing to practice medicine on a relief basis. Dr. Taylor currently serves on the MVMA Executive Board as Secretary-Treasurer and is a member of the Recent Graduate and Collegiate Task Force and Missouri Volunteer Veterinary Corps. “Since becoming involved in organized Veterinary Medicine, I have a much greater understanding of what our state and national organizations can do for us whether we currently work day to day in private practice, are in industry or regulatory medicine, academia, or wherever our veterinary education takes us. Serving as your SecretaryTreasurer for the past several years has made me appreciate the profession and the members of our association even more. Therefore, I am once again running for the position of Secretary-Treasurer because for your Association to work for you, we must have a financially sound association. The officer teams and state office have worked hard to maintain the standards of the association and I wish to continue that honored tradition in this position with the help of my fellow officers, district delegates, and you the members. Thank you for your time and your support.” Shelia Taylor, DVM
Please return your ballots by October 1, 2021. 10
