Tai Federico, DVM of Riverview Animal Hospital in Chattanooga has been named as the vice president of the Tennessee Veterinary Medical Association 2019-2020 Executive Board. The board is comprised of veterinarians from across the state.
The newly elected officers are:
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President – Danny Walker, DVM, University of Tennessee at Martin;
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President-Elect – Matt Povlovich, DVM, Tennessee Equine Hospital, Thompson’s Station;
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Vice-President – Tai Federico, DVM, Riverview Animal Hospital, Chattanooga;
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Secretary/Treasurer – Margaret (Midge) Phillips, DVM, Clovercroft Veterinary Hospital, Franklin;
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Immediate Past President - Russell Reel, DVM, Morristown Animal Hospital, Morristown;
Six members-at-large were also elected to represent East, West and Middle Tennessee. They are: Joanne Hibbs, DVM, Tazewell Pike Animal Clinic, Corryton; Robert Monin, DVM, Mountain Empire Large Animal Hospital, Johnson City; Bob Parker, DVM, Shelby Center Hospital for Animals, Bartlett, Laura Dabney, Northside Animal Clinic, Humboldt; Beau House, DVM, Nashville Veterinary Specialists, Nashville; and Julie Buford, DVM, Nashville Veterinary Specialists, Nashville.
Deloris Green Gaines, CMP, serves as the executive director for the Tennessee Veterinary Medical Association.