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Dear colleagues,
Enrollment to apply for or renew your SFVMA membership for 2025 is now open!
SFVMA will be continuing in-person meetings at McCormick and Kuleto’s in San Francisco’s historic Ghirardelli Square. Our quarterly meetings are a great way to meet other veterinarians, commiserate, celebrate our wins, and support each other while getting in some CE, and a delicious meal. They are also a good way to bring your ideas and thoughts to board members to take onto the CVMA. Whether you are a potential new member or renewing your membership, please take a moment to update your contact information (especially the email address to which the newsletter should be directed) by completing a membership application. The membership form may be submitted electronically on our website:
Dues are $300 per year (for 4 quarterly in-person meetings) per member for 2025. Dues payments may be made with either check (PO Box 320365, SF, CA 94132) or by PayPal through the invoice forms available on the website. If payment is made for more than one application, please clearly indicate which individuals are included in the payment (this option is also available online, or a list of individuals to be covered may be emailed to the treasurer). Each new or returning member should complete an application regardless of payment method so that their contact information is updated.
Payment is due by April 15, 2025. After this date, payments will be on a “per meeting” basis at $125 per person.
Please also note that we’ve updated our “Payment for Hospitals & Organizations” form. While payment may still be submitted for up to 10 members at a time — each member must also fill out individual application forms with their respective details.
We hope you will join us in 2025!
Warm regards,
Dr. Brian VanHorn
SFVMA President
sfvmapresident@gmail.com
Dr. Emily Adamson
SFVMA Vice President
sfvmavp@gmail.com
Dr. Anne MacFarlane
SFMVA Secretary
sfvmasecretary@gmail.com
Dr. Karen Truong
SFVMA Treasurer
sfvmatreasurer@gmail.com
We are pleased to announce the 2025 schedule for SFVMA’s upcoming In-Person CE Meetings — which will be held at McCormick & Kulettos in the beautiful Ghiradelli Square — on the following dates (always on a Thursday):
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Well here we are, getting ready for our last meeting of 2024. We always say, “I don’t know where the time has gone,” but this time I really feel like the year has flown by. I won’t ramble on about the local coyotes in this letter. I’m sure everybody is aware of how that issue is progressing. There may be some things that Animal Care and Control may need help with from local veterinarians in the months to come. I’ll send out a mass email if needed. I know a number of members have seen animals that have had minor to major trauma from coyote bites. Unfortunately, I think this is the new normal.
As a reminder, Dr. Fong will be representing the California Veterinary Medical Association with an update on current political issues at our next meeting. This is your opportunity to have a conduit to our state representatives. If you have questions about telemedicine, artificial intelligence in veterinary medicine, cannabis laws, or any other things you want to ask about, this is your chance to ask Joe!
I noticed that a few members attended the Animal Care and Control Commission meeting remotely. Thank you for taking interest! I don’t know that I will be on the commission next year as I may be practicing out of the area for some time. But there are quite a few important issues that will be discussed in 2025. We really need our members to contribute to the conversations on local animal issues. The Commission is our best conduit to connect with our local political leaders. Please Consider applying for the position, or getting otherwise involved in the Commission. Any veterinarian that has practiced in San Francisco is eligible. …
The CVMA defends your right to practice by actively representing the veterinary profession on proposed federal and state legislation and regulations at the legislature and the Veterinary Medical Board.
Please reach out to
Anne MacFarlane at sfvmasecretary@gmail.com
if you are interested in helping represent out community!
The objectives of the Association shall be to advance the science and art of veterinary medicine in all its branches, including its relationship to public health, the biological sciences and agriculture. The Association shall provide a forum for the discussion of issues of importance to the veterinary profession, and for the development of official position statements. The Association shall be the authorized voice for the profession in San Francisco in presenting its views to government, academia, agriculture, pet owners, the media and other concerned public.
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