Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Veterinary Surgery

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Seminar Chair(s)

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  Karen Hassan, DVM, DACVS (Large Animal)

  Stronach Group

Since its inception, veterinary surgery has lacked diversity. Although the veterinary surgery community has become more diverse in the last two decades, there is still a significant difference from the general population. The lack of diversity in veterinary surgery leads to challenges in meeting the specific needs of both clients and colleagues in the field. This seminar explores the current state of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in veterinary surgery, along with a comparative examination of variety in other healthcare disciplines. This seminar reviews current demographic statistics, how the lack of diversity affects its membership, and address those challenges. An interactive panel discussion follows the talk to share experiences and crowdsource ideas.

Presentations:

• 10:15am – 11:15am

  Barriers to Diversity and Cultural Inclusivity
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  Speaker: Maurice Cottman, MS – Washington State University
• 11:15am – 12:00pm

  What Is DEI? What Is the Economic Impact to Our Practice as It Relates to Our Staff, Clients and the Communities We Serve?
  _{Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Veterinary Surgery}
  

  Speaker: Courtney Campbell, DVM, MS, CCRP, DACVS (Small Animal) – VetSurg
• 1:30pm – 2:30pm

  Inclusion Makes Us All Better: Building on Existing Practices
  

  Guest Speaker: Armenta E. Hinton, PhD – Harrisburg Area Community College, HACC
• 2:30pm – 2:45pm

  Founding of the First ACVS Diversity Equity and Inclusion Committee
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  Speaker: Laurie R. Goodrich, DVM, PhD, DACVS, Founding Fellow, Minimally Invasive Surgery (Large Animal Orthopedics) – Colorado State University
• 2:45pm – 3:15pm

  Current ACVS Demographics and Implications to Our College
  _{Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Veterinary Surgery}
  

  Speaker: Liara M. Gonzalez, DVM, DACVS (Large Animal) – NCSU
• 3:15pm – 3:45pm

  Impact of Gender and Financial Constraints on Veterinary Surgery and Veterinary Specialties
  _{Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Veterinary Surgery}
  

  Speaker: Samantha L. Morello, DVM, DACVS (Large Animal) – Morello Veterinary Insights; Cornell University Center for Veterinary Business and Entrepreneurship
• 4:30pm – 6:00pm

  Panel Discussion
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  Speaker: Courtney Campbell, DVM, MS, CCRP, DACVS (Small Animal) – VetSurg

  Speaker: Samantha L. Morello, DVM, DACVS (Large Animal) – Morello Veterinary Insights; Cornell University Center for Veterinary Business and Entrepreneurship

  Speaker: Amy S. Kapatkin, DVM, MAS, DACVS – University of California, Davis

  Speaker: Liara M. Gonzalez, DVM, DACVS (Large Animal) – NCSU

  Speaker: Anita R. Stampley, DVM, DACVS – Athens Veterinary Surgery Center

  Speaker: Po-Yen Chou, BVM, MS, MVM, DACVS (Small Animal) – University of California, Davis

  Guest Speaker: Armenta E. Hinton, PhD – Harrisburg Area Community College, HACC