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Dr. Doug Kratt - AVMA
On this week’s Quick Cup of Knowledge, we welcome Dr. Doug Kratt, the president-elect of the American Veterinary Medical Association. Dr. Kratt tells our host, Dr. Natalie Marks, about the ways AVMA is working to do more for their 93,000 members and what the future looks like for veterinary professionals.
Come network and take part the veterinary community with organizations like AVMA at WVC’s 92nd Annual Conference.
Looking for more educational content? Click here to subscribe to our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/user/WesternVetConference.
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**About Douglas Kratt, DVM**
Dr. Douglas Kratt, a 1998 graduate of the UW School of Veterinary Medicine, is a small animal practitioner from La Crosse, Wisconsin, where he and his wife, Dr. Kimberly Kratt, own Central Animal Hospital. Prior to his election as AVMA president-elect, he served as Wisconsin's delegate in the AVMA House of Delegates and president of the Wisconsin Veterinary Medical Association. He has also served on AVMA's House Advisory Committee, Strategic Management Committee and Task Force on Volunteer Engagement. He is a past president of the Wisconsin Veterinary Medical Association and has served in many other capacities for his state. As well as being active in various local civic activities, Dr. Kratt established medical and preventative care protocols for police canines and donates veterinary
**About the Interviewer - Natalie Marks, DVM:**
Dr. Marks is the previous co-owner and current Medical Director of Blum Animal Hospital in Chicago. She grew up in rural Sterling, Illinois, and received her DVM degree from the University of Illinois in 2002 with high honors. Additionally, during veterinary school, she was awarded a position in the Cornell University Summer Leadership Program as a Summer Fellow. After graduation, Dr. Marks moved to North Atlanta for five years to practice small animal medicine at Allatoona Animal Hospital. She was the Veterinary Leadership Conference New Graduate Representative, president of the Greater Atlanta Veterinary Medical Society, and public relations chairperson for the Georgia Veterinary Medical Association. Dr. Marks has interests in internal medicine, oncology, and ultrasound. She also is a firm believer in the power of the human-animal bond and finds helping families manage and care for their geriatric pets most rewarding and satisfying. She was recently awarded Petplan's 2013 Veterinarian of the Year Award. Dr. Marks also received the prestigious Dr. Erwin Small First Decade Award, presented to a recent graduate who has given significant contributions and service to the Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association. In 2015, Dr. Marks was awarded America's Favorite Veterinarian honor from the American Veterinary Medical Foundation (AVMF). Dr. Marks is very active in all aspects of media, both locally and nationally. She has appeared on Good Day Chicago, WGN-Pet Central, NBC Morning News, ABC, CBS, NPR, WBBM, and many local websites. Dr. Marks was featured nationally on the Today Show and CBS Nightly News during the canine influenza epidemic of 2015 and in multiple issues of JAVMA. Additionally, Dr. Marks has been published in Veterinary Medicine magazine, DVM magazine, and was a reporter for Veterinary News Network where she completed intensive media training. In 2018, Dr. Marks became a certified Veterinary Journalist.
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By WVCOn this week’s Quick Cup of Knowledge, we welcome Dr. Doug Kratt, the president-elect of the American Veterinary Medical Association. Dr. Kratt tells our host, Dr. Natalie Marks, about the ways AVMA is working to do more for their 93,000 members and what the future looks like for veterinary professionals.
Come network and take part the veterinary community with organizations like AVMA at WVC’s 92nd Annual Conference.
Looking for more educational content? Click here to subscribe to our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/user/WesternVetConference.
Check out our FREE Resource Library full of great podcasts, videos, and digital downloads!
https://www.wvc.org/resources
**About Douglas Kratt, DVM**
Dr. Douglas Kratt, a 1998 graduate of the UW School of Veterinary Medicine, is a small animal practitioner from La Crosse, Wisconsin, where he and his wife, Dr. Kimberly Kratt, own Central Animal Hospital. Prior to his election as AVMA president-elect, he served as Wisconsin's delegate in the AVMA House of Delegates and president of the Wisconsin Veterinary Medical Association. He has also served on AVMA's House Advisory Committee, Strategic Management Committee and Task Force on Volunteer Engagement. He is a past president of the Wisconsin Veterinary Medical Association and has served in many other capacities for his state. As well as being active in various local civic activities, Dr. Kratt established medical and preventative care protocols for police canines and donates veterinary
**About the Interviewer - Natalie Marks, DVM:**
Dr. Marks is the previous co-owner and current Medical Director of Blum Animal Hospital in Chicago. She grew up in rural Sterling, Illinois, and received her DVM degree from the University of Illinois in 2002 with high honors. Additionally, during veterinary school, she was awarded a position in the Cornell University Summer Leadership Program as a Summer Fellow. After graduation, Dr. Marks moved to North Atlanta for five years to practice small animal medicine at Allatoona Animal Hospital. She was the Veterinary Leadership Conference New Graduate Representative, president of the Greater Atlanta Veterinary Medical Society, and public relations chairperson for the Georgia Veterinary Medical Association. Dr. Marks has interests in internal medicine, oncology, and ultrasound. She also is a firm believer in the power of the human-animal bond and finds helping families manage and care for their geriatric pets most rewarding and satisfying. She was recently awarded Petplan's 2013 Veterinarian of the Year Award. Dr. Marks also received the prestigious Dr. Erwin Small First Decade Award, presented to a recent graduate who has given significant contributions and service to the Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association. In 2015, Dr. Marks was awarded America's Favorite Veterinarian honor from the American Veterinary Medical Foundation (AVMF). Dr. Marks is very active in all aspects of media, both locally and nationally. She has appeared on Good Day Chicago, WGN-Pet Central, NBC Morning News, ABC, CBS, NPR, WBBM, and many local websites. Dr. Marks was featured nationally on the Today Show and CBS Nightly News during the canine influenza epidemic of 2015 and in multiple issues of JAVMA. Additionally, Dr. Marks has been published in Veterinary Medicine magazine, DVM magazine, and was a reporter for Veterinary News Network where she completed intensive media training. In 2018, Dr. Marks became a certified Veterinary Journalist.