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Dr. James Brandt of OSU Receives AVMA Award
Tue, 23 Jul 2013 10:21:09 CDT
This week, the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) awards James H. Brandt, DVM, an alumni of the Oklahoma State University College of Veterinary Medicine, the 2013 AVMA Award.
During the AVMA's Annual Convention in Chicago, July 19-23, the AVMA honors some of the nation's top veterinarians, individuals and organizations during several events and ceremonies. Each recipient has worked tirelessly to improve the lives of both animals and people across the country and around the globe. These recipients represent the very best in all areas of veterinary medicine, from education and public service to research and private practice.
The AVMA Award is given annually to a distinguished member of the Association who has contributed to the advancement of veterinary medicine in its organizational aspects. Dr. Brandt receives the award during the AVMA Convention's Opening Session at 6 p.m. Friday, July 19, in the McCormick Place Skyline Ballroom.
Dr. Brandt received his DVM degree from Oklahoma State University in 1964. He has been involved in organized veterinary medicine his entire career and has served his profession with honesty and dedication for 50 years. He held all offices of his local association and was president in 1972. He represented District 7 of the Florida Veterinary Medical Association (FVMA) from 1981-1989 serving on numerous committees and was elected president in 1990. He was the primary founder in the establishment of the Florida Veterinary Medical Foundation in 2000. He served on the FVMA Fiscal Advisory Committee until 2005. Dr. Brandt was honored as the Florida Veterinarian of the Year in 1993, and received the Distinguished Service Award in 2003. He received Distinguished Alumni Award in 2006 from Oklahoma State University.
He served in the AVMA House of Delegates representing Florida from 1990- 2000. He was elected and served as president of AVMA in 2001 and, with the dedication of many veterinarians, helped guide the the AVMA through the aftermath of the horrendous terrorist attack on our country on September 11, 2001. He proposed and was instrumental in the AVMA building beautification. He worked tirelessly to assist the National Commission on Veterinary Economic Issues (NCVEI) in their charge to raise the economic level of the profession. He was elected trustee to the Group Health and Life Insurance Trust (GHLIT) in 2005 and today continues to work for an acceptable source of health insurance for the members of the AVMA.
Dr. Brandt is equally active in his community. He served as president of the Venice-Nokomis Rotary Club, a director of the Venice Area Chamber of Commerce, a director of the Sunnyland Boy Scouts of America and as vestryman and senior warden of St. Mark's Episcopal Church. He helped found two community banks and has served as a bank director since 1977. He served on the Venice Hospital Board for nine years and is a founding director of The Venice Foundation. He has participated in many welfare events with local animal welfare groups and humane societies.
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