| January | ||
| Event: | CE Meeting | |
| Topic: | Emerging infectious diseases including and especially New World Screw Worm | |
| Speaker: | Thomas R. “TR” Lansford III, DVM, deputy executive director and assistant state veterinarian for TAHC | |
| Bio: |  Thomas R. “TR” Lansford, DVM, of Fowlerton, Texas, earned a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from Texas A&M University and has been involved in regulatory veterinary medicine most of his career. Dr. Lansford most recently worked as the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) Meat Safety Assurance Section Assistant State Director. He has extensive knowledge in administrative and regulatory veterinary medicine and offers valuable perspectives to key stakeholders in the industry. Dr. Lansford comes with 23 years of managerial experience in regulatory, public health, and veterinary medicine. His involvement as a Foreign Animal Disease Diagnostician (FADD) and in many areas of the incident command structure during states of emergency offer expertise to agency responses. Dr. Lansford previously worked for TAHC as both a region director and an assistant executive director. A South Texas native, Dr. Lansford and his wife, Christy, an AgriLife Extension Agent, enjoy spending time with their two sons, Thomas R. “Buddy” Lansford IV and Byron James Lansford. | |
| Sponsor: |  Zoetis | |
| Location: | University of North Texas Health Science Center, Room 114 Beyer Hall 3500 Camp Bowie Blvd. Fort Worth, TX 76107 | |
| Date: | January 15th | |
| Time: | 6:30pm Snack supper 7:30pm : Presentation | |
| CE Credit: | 2.5 hours | |
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President’s Notes – January
Dear Colleagues,
As we kick off a new year, I am honored to be your incoming president. I want to extend a huge thank you to our Past President, Dr. Christina Minton, for her leadership. She headed up the board’s daunting task of rewriting our bylaws—an achievement that has modernized our foundation and set us up for future success. Thanks to her hard work, she leaves this organization even stronger than she found it.
Looking ahead, we aim to keep building with a focus on growing our community and providing high-quality CE that adds real value to your practice. We are beginning with a timely session on the New World screwworm. This is an emerging critical priority for our profession; vigilance is essential for both large and small animal practitioners as this parasite does not discriminate between livestock, pets, or wildlife. Thanks to the sponsorship of Zoetis, we are incredibly fortunate to have Dr. TR Lansford, Deputy Executive Director and Assistant State Veterinarian for the TAHC, as our speaker. He is a fantastic presenter and a leading expert on this emerging threat. Whether you are a long-time member or new to the area, we would love to see you at our meetings—either in person for the collegiality or via our virtual feed. Please consider bringing a colleague along to our January meeting as we work together to make this a year of great learning and even better connection!
Sincerely,
Shelley Finger, DVM
President, Tarrant County Veterinary Medical Association