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Official Statement from the WVLDI Board of Directors
WVLDI is resolute in affirming our mission of supporting women and allies seeking leadership in the veterinary profession. While we respect diversity of thought, we stand with those working to expand the rights and equality of women, not those who seek to limit them....
Things We Wish We Knew
Things I Wish Someone Had Told Me It’s hard to believe that it has been twenty-two years since I crossed that stage in Jesse Hall to receive my diploma. Suddenly I was Laura Pletz, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and I couldn’t wait to get off that stage and get down to...
My Awkward Journey Toward Allyship
I’ve been asked more than once: “What’s a man like you doing on the WVLDI Board of Directors?” The short answer is allyship. The longer answer will take a few more words and a bit more time.Before I begin, I think it’s important to provide context for how this “man…”...
WVLDI Member Profile: Rebecca Steers – Part 4
What advice would you give to young people who aspire to be veterinarians? I recommend that they get a variety of experiences and be open to the varied options available to veterinarians. For me, the variety of paths you can take as a veterinarian was what solidified...
WVLDI Member Profile: Rebecca Steers – Part 3
What do you love most about being a veterinarian? I really love educating. It is one of the main reasons I became a veterinarian. Working with clients or animal caregivers, they usually want to do the best – they need more tools and education. It can be exhausting for...
WVLDI Member Profile: Rebecca Steers – Part 2
Why did you want to join WVLDI? I have been involved in organized veterinary medicine since I was a student and really encourage others to get involved. As a vet student, I worked with SAVMA and the AVMA, serving as the national president of SAVMA. I worked overseas...
WVLDI Member Profile: Rebecca Steers – Part 1
Meet Dr. Rebecca Steers I have been involved in organized veterinary medicine for over a decade, and I can honestly say that Dr. Rebecca Steers is one of the key forces for my involvement. I first saw Rebecca as she was finalizing her term as the National Student AVMA...
WVLDI’s Female Veterinary Hero for Our Year of COVID-19
Dr. Barton Behravesh is WVLDI’s female veterinary hero in the year of COVID-19! Her full credentials only begin to describe her remarkable and wide-ranging expertise and responsibilities: Casey Barton Behravesh MS, DVM, DrPH, DACVPM. Captain, U.S. Public Health...
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