Learning and Leadership with PVMA

Learning and Leadership

with PVMA

By Kate Boatright, VMD

Power of 10 is a national leadership development program for early career veterinarians that has been adopted by many state veterinary medical associations and is run at the state level. It is designed to cultivate leadership traits in PVMA Members and provide learning that will enrich them both personally and professionally. P10 is designed to develop skills in leadership, communication, and business. The Power of 10 Scholarship has also been made available to Certified Veterinary Technicians in the Commonwealth.

The P10 Program provides 10 PVMA Members with leadership development sessions over the course of 2 years. Sessions will include face-to-face and virtual roundtable discussions and attendance to PVMA continuing education programs. The “Learning” component includes team communication, veterinary finances, animal welfare, legal and ethical topics, networking, and legislative and advocacy issues. The “Leading” component provides a variety of opportunities to use the recently acquired knowledge in PVMA, such as writing for the Keystone Veterinarian magazine, serving on the Board or with a committee, mentoring, volunteering with ACPA or other event, and mentoring new PVMA Members.

More information is available at bit.ly/PVMA-P10.

Meet the Class of 2021-2023

Korin D’Ascenzo, BVetMed, grew up in Penn Township, Westmoreland County. After graduating from high school, she attended Delaware Valley University earning her bachelor’s in Large Animal Science. After a year working in the equine industry, she was accepted into the Royal Veterinary College in London, UK, and graduated in 2005 with her veterinary degree. After returning to the United States, she worked in various practices in Eastern Pennsylvania, until taking a Chief of Staff position for Lawrence Animal Hospital in Princeton, NJ. Eventually, her family brought her back to Western Pennsylvania where she started work as a relief veterinarian. She has since committed to working with two AAHA hospitals while raising her family. During this time as well, she has earned her Fear Free elite status and certifications in the Human-Animal Bond, Nutrition, and AAHA Hospice and Palliative Care. Savannah L. Gibson, VMD, attended Delaware Valley College where she earned her B.S. in Biology. She completed her graduate studies at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine in 2019. She returned to her hometown and joined Highland Animal Hospital immediately after graduate school. She has a passion for end-of-life care, diagnostic imaging, and her feline patients. Savannah’s hobbies include horseback riding, kayaking, and yoga, and she is adventurous in trying new foods and restaurants. She loves her Quarter Horse, Levi, and two dogs, Dawson and Red. Savannah hopes to eventually visit all of the National Parks in the USA.

Ashley Klein, VMD, graduated from PennVet in 2016 and went on to work at various general practice and emergency hospitals until she found her true passion for leadership. She now works as a Medical Director at Aston Veterinary Hospital, both seeing appointments and working to support a growing business while ensuring a positive culture and work-life balance for her coworkers. During her time outside the hospital, she loves to spend time outdoors with her family!

Tiffany Ruiz Dasilva, VMD, CVA,

received her Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Brown University. Following graduation in 2011, she lived in Africa, working in wildlife conservation and rehabilitation. She attended veterinary school at the University of Pennsylvania and graduated in 2017. Since then, she has worked in general practice and on telehealth platforms, and received her Fear Free certification, which aims to prevent and alleviate anxiety and stress in the animals she cares for. In 2021, Dr. Ruiz Dasilva became certified in acupuncture and began working at a rehabilitation practice. She is passionate about veterinary behavior,

rehabilitation, and pain management. She hopes to improve the quality of life of many pets, and in doing so, give their families the gift of having more time with them. Her hobbies include scuba diving, boating, and photography. She currently lives in Philadelphia with her husband and two children.

Kaitlyn Wyrick, DVM, CVT, is a 2013 graduate of Lebanon Valley College where she received her Bachelor of Science degree. She is a 2015 graduate of Lehigh Carbon Community College/Northampton Community College where she received her Associate’s Degree in Applied Science specializing in Veterinary Technology. She then worked as a Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT) prior to attending vet school. Dr. Wyrick graduated Summa Cum Laude from St. George’s University School of Veterinary Medicine in 2021 after spending three years in Grenada, West Indies, and completing her fourth-year clinical training at North Carolina State University. She remains a member of the Phi Zeta International Veterinary Honor Society, AVMA, PVMA, AAHA, and AAFP, and is a Certified Cat-Friendly Veterinarian (CFV). Dr. Wyrick works at Anthracite Animal Clinic, a small animal general practice located in Ashland, PA. She is passionate about small animal wellness and preventative medicine, radiology, and surgery. She enjoys reading, painting, and spending time with her family, her husband, and their two cats, Morris and Goose.

Applications for P10 CVT Class of 2022-2024 are now being accepted until May 15, 2022. bit.ly/PVMA-P10

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