Dr. Shawn Blood Takes Over as AVC President

Dr. Brad White (left) passes the gavel to new AVC president K. Shawn Blood.
Dr. Brad White (left) passes the gavel to new AVC president K. Shawn Blood.
(John Maday)

Zoetis technical services veterinarian K. Shawn Blood accepted the 2018 presidency of the Academy of Veterinary Consultants (AVC) during the group’s recent spring conference in Fort Worth, Texas.

Blood takes over from Immediate Past President Brad White, DVM, PhD, from Kansas State University. AVC has grown to include more than 1,100 veterinarian members

 

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