Welcome to SFVMA

Upcoming In-Person CE Meeting — Spring 2025

Thursday, March 20, 2025
6:15pm – 8:30pm

“MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGERY:
Why and When to Offer it as an Option in Companion Animals?”

Presented by:

Rebecca Hersh-Boyle, DVM, DACVS-SA


Dr. Rebecca Hersh-Boyle, DVM, DACVS-SADr. Rebecca Hersh-Boyle, DVM, DACVS-SA obtained her bachelor of the arts degree in Literature from Sarah Lawrence College, New York. In 2011 she completed a 3-year Pre-med Post-Baccalaureate degree at Mills College, Oakland. Dr. Hersh-Boyle received her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) at University of California – Davis in 2015. She completed her internship as a veterinarian at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia in 2016. She returned to University of California – Davis to complete her three-year residency in Small Animal Surgery in 2019.

Trained in Soft Tissue Surgery, Neurosurgery and Orthopedic Surgery, Dr. Hersh-Boyle has a special interest in minimally invasive surgery (arthroscopy, laparoscopy and thoracoscopy) Dr. Hersh-Boyle has published research related to Orthopedics and minimally invasive procedures and has presented her research nationally.

She currently serves on the American College of Veterinary Surgeons Communication and Outreach Committee and the Marin County Veterinary Medical Association board.


Agenda

  • 6:15pm – 7:00pm  Check-in and Hors d’oeuvres
  • 7:00pm – 7:30pm  SFVMA Announcements / Updates / Dinner Starts
  • 7:30pm – 8:30pm  CE Lecture


Dinner Menu

Hor d’Oeuvres

  • Yellowfin Tuna Poke
  • Roasted Beet Spoons — lemon oil (V)
  • Gochujang Chicken Slider — kimchi

First  —  (choose one)

  • Lobster Bisque — sherry cream
  • Baby Blue Gem Salad — gorgonzola, heirloom tomatoes, pickled onion, creamy blue cheese dressing (can be made vegan on request)

Main Course  —  (choose one)

  • Grilled Colossal Prawns — roasted fingerling potatoes, seasonal vegetables, shishito peppers, pickled cucumber
  • 8 oz. Wagyu Steak — mashed potatoes, grilled asparagus, port wine demi-glace
  • Pasta — seasonal vegetables & pesto (V)

Dessert  —  (choose one)

  • Assorted Fruit Sorbets — passion fruit sauce (V)
  • Flourless Chocolate Lava Cake — raspberry cabernet sauce, fresh berries (GF)

Coffee and Tea available
Cash bar will be available


All meetings are open to all DVMs

This meeting will be open to Veterinary Technicians and Veterinary Staff at the non-member fee ($125 per guest) — which is subject to change due to capacity limitations at the restaurant.

Non-members pay $125

2025 In-Person Meeting Schedule

  • Thursday, MARCH 20, 2025
  • Thursday, JUNE 19, 2025
  • Thursday, SEPTEMBER 18, 2025
  • Thursday, NOVEMBER 20, 2025
  • More details…

McCormick & Kuleto’s

Meeting at McCormick & Kuleto’s in GHIRADELLI SQUARE

900 North Point St
San Francisco, CA 94109

(415) 929-1730
www.mccormickandschmicks.com

SFVMA Membership Enrollment for 2025 is Now Open!

Membership Applications Will be Accepted Until April 15, 2025

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

Upcoming In-Person CE Meeting — T.B.A.

2025

2025 Meeting Information Coming in February!

Check back again next month…

… or join our mailing list today to be notified when meeting info is posted!

In-Person CE Meetings Schedule for 2025

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):

March 20, 2025

Presented by Rebecca Hersh-Boyle, DVM, DACVS-SA

June 19, 2025

T.B.A.

September 18, 2025

T.B.A.

November 20, 2025

T.B.A.

SFVMA News — Spring 2025

Latest Newsletter

ANNOUNCEMENT  —  March 2025

With Dr. Emily Adamson stepping in as acting president, the Vice President position needs to be filled as soon as possible!

Since three current officers are SFAMC DVMs, we are asking for representation from another hospital, so our board can be as diverse as our community! If you are a long-term San Francisco DVM, it’s your opportunity to step up — and if you are newer to the city, this is your opportunity to impress your new colleagues with your dedication to serving the profession.

We hope to hear from interested doctors before — OR at — the March meeting, so we can elect a new VP!

Join the SFVMA Facebook Group!

Become a CVMA Member

If you haven’t already done so, please consider becoming a CVMA member.

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.

https://cvma.net/membership/

New CVMA Delegate Needed!

We need an alternative CVMA delegate to represent San Francisco veterinarians!

Please reach out to
Anne MacFarlane at sfvmasecretary@gmail.com
if you are interested in helping represent out community!