Top Veterinary Medical Leaders Partner to Launch Nonprofit OrganizationBoard of Chief Veterinary Medical Officers (BCVMO)
Tampa, FL – JUNE 13, 2023 – Top veterinary medical leaders have partnered to launch a new nonprofit organization, Board of Chief Veterinary Medical Officers (BCVMO). BCVMO is a collective of over 60 veterinary medical leaders and experts from all segments of the veterinary industry including animal health manufacturers, corporate, independent, and nonprofit hospitals, universities, shelters, and distributors. The purpose of BCVMO is to: (1) expand care to more animals, (2) improve the lives of the veterinary team, and (3) serve as one cohesive medical leader voice to advocate for positive solutions.
Dr. Jimmy Barr, BCVMO Chair, shared that “we are a group of medical leaders that are committed to collaboration and moving the industry forward. This cross-banner cooperation has never happened before, and we know we will make the industry better for us all!”
BCVMO is comprised exclusively of the top veterinary medical voices across almost every segment of the animal health industry. The organization is uniquely positioned, due to the expertise and leadership roles held by the membership, to serve as a bridge between veterinary medicine and veterinary business. Most of its members serve as the leading medical voice and decision maker in their respective organizations. The dedicated executive board and membership combined represent more than 600 years of experience in the veterinary profession and span every veterinary medical specialty. And BCVMO member organizations represent tens of thousands of veterinary medical professionals and serve more than 40,000,000 pets annually.
“Our collaborative group is well positioned to address the contemporary challenges of thousands of veterinary care givers and millions of pets. We are focused on access to veterinary care, the national shortage of veterinary care givers, and how our daily challenges impact our ability to deliver high quality care, all while fostering the wellbeing of our veterinary teams,” says Dr. Scott Schatzberg, BCVMO Vice Chair.
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BCVMO is focused on sharing best practices, advocating for, and executing solutions to current challenges within our profession. BCVMO is committed to lending its expertise to identify solutions for the following four strategic pillars:
Advancing the Quality of Veterinary Care
Evolving the Veterinary Team
Advocacy for Regulatory Improvements
Increase Veterinary Team Capacity
They see these four areas as critical to ensuring the continued success of the veterinary industry, protecting the wellbeing of veterinary professionals, and ensuring that more pet owners and pets receive quality veterinary care.
Dr. Jennifer Welser, BCVMO Member at Large shared her thoughts on how the organization began, “We started meeting as a group very informally and then realized the number of people and organizations we represent, and the power of a collective voice that is much needed in our industry.”
The BCVMO Executive Board is comprised of:
Dr. Jimmy Barr, DVM, DACVECC (Chair)
Dr. Scott J. Schatzberg, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (Neurology) (Vice Chair)
Dr. Stacy Burdick, DVM, DACVIM (Treasurer)
Dr. Jason Johnson, DVM, MS, DACT (Secretary)
Dr. Bob Lester, DVM (Member at Large)
Dr. Cherice Roth, DVM (Member at Large)
Dr. Jennifer Welser, DVM, DACVO (Member at Large)
About Board of Chief Veterinary Medical Officers (BCVMO)
BCVMO is a 501(c)6 nonprofit professional organization operated by a group of passionate veterinary medical leaders committed to expanding care to more animals, improving the lives of the veterinary team, and advocating for positive solutions to emerging veterinary challenges. The Board of Chief Veterinary Medical Officers was established in January 2023 and now comprises over 60 members, most of whom are the principal medical leader in their respective organizations. For more information about BCVMO, please visit www.bcvmo.org and follow us on LinkedIn.
For media inquiries regarding BCVMO:
Nikkia Starks, Executive Director (BCVMO)
Source: Board of Chief Veterinary Medical Officers
