Hoosier Veterinarian

Hoosier Veterinarian

President’s Message

IVMA President Dr. Lindsey Hedges, DVM

Happy Spring Everyone! I am so honored to be your president this year and want to assure you that the IVMA board is working diligently on your behalf. We have recently launched 2 new working groups to help facilitate and further develop our Power Programs and Continuing Education opportunities for our members. It is that time of year again where we are accepting applications to our Power of 10 program. This program is free...

Practice Management

Can everyone be a leader in your practice? You bet! By: Dr. Tammy Chastain A traditional understanding of leadership usually involves one person in charge or leading with a group of followers underneath them. While this style of leadership has worked in many settings in the past, I have found that nurturing leadership skills in all of my team members has proven rewarding for the staff, clients, patients, and the business. Of course, there...

From the Desk of the Executive Director

Lisa Perius, CAE

Momentum, Milestones, and a Vision for the Future Hi IVMA Members, It’s hard to believe it is already the month of May! Time is flying and we are staying busy at IVMA.One of the cornerstones of our annual professional development efforts is the Crossroads Veterinary Conference, and we’re thrilled to announce that planning is already underway for the 2026 event. Mark your calendars now for February 5-7, 2026, again at the Embassy Suites Noblesville...

Member Resources

Lourdes Syndram, CDMP

Update from the Indiana Board of Veterinary Medicine Veterinarians are required to have completed forty (40) hours of continuing education acquired between October 15, 2023, and October 15, 2025. Veterinary licenses expire on October 15 of odd numbered years. The next renewal date is OCTOBER 15, 2025. Continuing Education Derived from Self-study Continuing education derived from self-study will be accepted as renewal credit under the following conditions:The content must pertain to the practice of...