LIVMA Photo Album
2020 Member Awards & Scholarship Dinner
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The following photos are from the sparkling wine, craft beer, and chocolate tasting that began the evening
LIVMA's Photo Booth 2020
LIVMA Member Awards Presentations
The following are excerpts from LIVMA President, Dr. Jackie Carver's, presentations to the members
I hope you have been enjoying the evening so far. Thanks to our Executive Director Sue Zizza, and her office, for their help in organizing this event. We are delighted to be showcasing some of the best of Long Island’s wines, beers, chocolates and more. Tonight in fact part of the desert trays come from the Cornell Veterinary School Dairy, we hope you enjoy the ice cream.
Installation of 2020 Officers
We’re going to start the evening by installing the new officers of the Board for 2020.
While not all the 2020 Officers could be with us tonight, please welcome: Dr. Lauren Donovan, President-Elect; Dr. Andrew Karmin, Secretary; Dr. Robin Sturtz, Immediate Past President and LIVMA's NYSVMS Delegate; Dr. Keith Niesenbaum, Past President; Dr. Elia Colon-Mallah, Small Animal CE Chair; Dr. Nicolle-Paccione Gerbe, Scholarship Chair; and Drs. Neal Saslow, and Dr. Jason Heller, who serve on a number of committees.
Thank you to each of these members for their time and service to the board.
We’re going to start the evening by installing the new officers of the Board for 2020.
While not all the 2020 Officers could be with us tonight, please welcome: Dr. Lauren Donovan, President-Elect; Dr. Andrew Karmin, Secretary; Dr. Robin Sturtz, Immediate Past President and LIVMA's NYSVMS Delegate; Dr. Keith Niesenbaum, Past President; Dr. Elia Colon-Mallah, Small Animal CE Chair; Dr. Nicolle-Paccione Gerbe, Scholarship Chair; and Drs. Neal Saslow, and Dr. Jason Heller, who serve on a number of committees.
Thank you to each of these members for their time and service to the board.
LIVMA Veterinary Student Scholarship
Dr. Paccione-Gerbe presented this year's scholarship awards.
Ms. Daniella Guzman, the winner of the Veterinary Student Scholarship was at the Ohio State University, so she Skyped in while her parents accepted the award on her behalf.
Ms. Serena Gritten, the winner of the Veterinary Technician's Student Scholarship, was accompanied by her mother and Grandmother.
Thanks also to Councilman Dennis Dunne, Sr from Town of Hempstead, Nassau County Legislator Laure Schaefer, and Mr. Angel Cepeda, from the Town of Oyster Bay for their certificates to the scholarship winners and the LIVMA.
Dr. Paccione-Gerbe presented this year's scholarship awards.
Ms. Daniella Guzman, the winner of the Veterinary Student Scholarship was at the Ohio State University, so she Skyped in while her parents accepted the award on her behalf.
Ms. Serena Gritten, the winner of the Veterinary Technician's Student Scholarship, was accompanied by her mother and Grandmother.
Thanks also to Councilman Dennis Dunne, Sr from Town of Hempstead, Nassau County Legislator Laure Schaefer, and Mr. Angel Cepeda, from the Town of Oyster Bay for their certificates to the scholarship winners and the LIVMA.
LIVMA Honored the Animal Cancer Foundation, Smithsonian Channel, Dr. William Phelps, Mr. Gregory Casatro, LVT,
and Ms. Cindy Amodio
Tonight we recognize the work of the Animal Cancer Foundation and thank Ms. Barbara Cohen, A-C-F’s Executive Director for being here with us. We also recognize the unique programming the Smithsonian Channel has been offering its viewers that relate to issues of conservation, ecology and animal welfare and welcome Senior Producer Anisa Peters.
This yearLIVMA also began presenting LIVMA’s new Service Recognition Awards to honor those who go the ‘extra mile’ outside of their jobs in veterinary medicine. We were delighted this year to be giving these awards to Dr. William Phelps,
Mr. Gregory Carastro, LVT and Ms. Ms. Cindy Amodio, who is the Administrator for Partners in Restorative Animal Assisted Therapy or PRAAT.
and Ms. Cindy Amodio
Tonight we recognize the work of the Animal Cancer Foundation and thank Ms. Barbara Cohen, A-C-F’s Executive Director for being here with us. We also recognize the unique programming the Smithsonian Channel has been offering its viewers that relate to issues of conservation, ecology and animal welfare and welcome Senior Producer Anisa Peters.
This yearLIVMA also began presenting LIVMA’s new Service Recognition Awards to honor those who go the ‘extra mile’ outside of their jobs in veterinary medicine. We were delighted this year to be giving these awards to Dr. William Phelps,
Mr. Gregory Carastro, LVT and Ms. Ms. Cindy Amodio, who is the Administrator for Partners in Restorative Animal Assisted Therapy or PRAAT.
Career Exploration & Shadow Program
Deciding you want to want to become a veterinarian or technician might happen when you are 5 or 6 and stay with you forever, or might be something you come to a bit later – say in college.
LIVMA’s Career Exploration Program co-hosted with Cornell Cooperative Extension is celebrating its 29th year this year.
Please join me at the podium Drs. David Hensen, Andrea O'Keeffe, Martin Zipkin,
as we recognize you for your service to this LIVMA program. In particular I would like to point out that Dr. Dee Hensen, who is hosting a Career Exploration Class tonight, has helped to oversee this program for all 29 – soon 30 years. Again, there are many more Shadow Veterinarians who could not join us, but we appreciate their service. And, we also want to thank Ms. Katherine Perez from the Cornell Cooperative Extension Suffolk County Farm.
Deciding you want to want to become a veterinarian or technician might happen when you are 5 or 6 and stay with you forever, or might be something you come to a bit later – say in college.
LIVMA’s Career Exploration Program co-hosted with Cornell Cooperative Extension is celebrating its 29th year this year.
Please join me at the podium Drs. David Hensen, Andrea O'Keeffe, Martin Zipkin,
as we recognize you for your service to this LIVMA program. In particular I would like to point out that Dr. Dee Hensen, who is hosting a Career Exploration Class tonight, has helped to oversee this program for all 29 – soon 30 years. Again, there are many more Shadow Veterinarians who could not join us, but we appreciate their service. And, we also want to thank Ms. Katherine Perez from the Cornell Cooperative Extension Suffolk County Farm.
LIVMA Past President Awards
Serving on the Board is one job – being President is quite another.
Over the last few terms, each of the members who have served as LIVMA President have done so for two terms, and during significant times of change. As the New York State Veterinary Medical Society underwent growth, renewal and was re-organized under new leadership LIVMA needed to work alongside the state society to ensure our continued service to our members.
Dr. Robin Sturtz began her term in 2018 and served through 2019 and we thank her for her service.
Serving on the Board is one job – being President is quite another.
Over the last few terms, each of the members who have served as LIVMA President have done so for two terms, and during significant times of change. As the New York State Veterinary Medical Society underwent growth, renewal and was re-organized under new leadership LIVMA needed to work alongside the state society to ensure our continued service to our members.
Dr. Robin Sturtz began her term in 2018 and served through 2019 and we thank her for her service.
