Dr. Marissa Shulman presents the award to Dr. John Mullins
Tennessee Veterinary Medical Association announced recipients of its 2023 Awards during the Music City Veterinary Conference, including Dr. John Mullins of Ooltewah. Award winners are nominated and chosen by an awards committee of their peers.
Dr. Mullins, owner, Animal Care Center of Ooltewah, has been a veterinarian for almost 40 years. He served as a veterinarian in the African bush working on the oxen, horses, sheep, goats and poultry of subsistence farmers. He returned to his native Tennessee and began private practice. For the past 19 years, he has also served as a Member of National Veterinary Response Team-3, part of the National Disaster Medical System in the Department of Health and Human Services, which responds to national disasters involving animals.
In particular, Dr. Mullins was nominated for his “help with local challenges” including both disaster relief and assistance on animal neglect cases.
This year’s winners include:
Lifetime Achievement Award – Dr. Dennis Geiser, DVM, DABVP, Professor Emeritus, UT College of Veterinary Medicine
Dr. Walter R. Clark Distinguished Service Award – Dr. John Mullins, The Animal Care Center of Ooltewah
Young Veterinarian of the Year – Dr. Megan Noseda, Belle Meade Animal Hospital, Nashville
Outstanding Technician – Laura Fischer, LVMT, University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine
Legislator of the Year – Representative Jay Reedy, whose District 74 encompasses Houston, Humphreys and part of Montgomery County
John C. New Service Award – Lisa Stetar, CEO of Crossroads Campus, Nashville
Tennessee Animal Hall of Fame Inductee – Cooper Garmezy, a Golden Retriever owned by Andy Garmezy, Franklin
“We are pleased to honor this year’s recipients of the TVMA Awards,” said, Bob Parker, DVM, 2022-23 president of TVMA. “Each of these outstanding individuals contributes to promote veterinary medicine, animal welfare, and public health.”
For the awards video and presentation, visit:
https://vimeo.com/795787779