Future  Schedule

March 13, 2011  Keith Hnilica, DVM

Dermatology - The itchy pet!
   Dr. Keith Hnilica graduated from the University of Tennessee in 1993.  After graduating, Dr. Hnilica completed a small animal internship and a residency in Dermatology at Auburn University.  He received his Masters of Veterinary Medicine and became a board certified member of the American College of Veterinary Dermatology in 1997.  Dr. Hnilica was selected into the University of Georgia’s Lilly Teaching Fellowship Program and in 2007 he completed an MBA program at the University of Tennessee. Dr. Hnilica was on faculty at the University of Georgia for 3 years and at The University of Tennessee for 8 years. Dr. Hnilica is the author of itchnot.com, an author of Small Animal Dermatology; A color Atlas and Therapeutic Guide 2^nd Ed, which has been translated into 7 languages.
 
      In 2009, Dr, Hnilica left the University to develop a progressive referral and learning center focusing on cutting-edge medicine with exceptional client service and the absolute best patient care possible. The Pet Wellness Center and Lakeside Veterinary Academy are located in the Tennessee Smoky Mountain area and can be found on the web at www.PetsLivingLonger.com.

May 6, 2012   Gary Norsworthy, DVM   Feline Medicine

Gary D. Norsworthy, DVM is a Diplomate of the Feline Practice Category of the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners. He began his career in a feline practice, spent 24 years in a small animal practice, and now is in a feline practice again. He is the author of numerous papers and is the editor and primary author of Feline Practice, published in 1993. His second feline textbook, The Feline Patient, was published in 1998 and has been translated into three languages. He has lectured extensively throughout the United States and Canada and is in demand as a speaker because of his understanding of what is useful and practical in private practice. He was chosen the 1992 Companion Animal Practitioner of the Year by the Texas VMA and as 1997’s Outstanding Alumnus of the College of Veterinary Medicine of Texas A&M. He was selected “Speaker of the Year” in the Small Animal and Veterinary Technician categories for the 1998 American Veterinary Conference.

Oct 7, 2012   - J. Phillip Pickett, DVM, DACVO Professor, Ophthalmology, Section Chief, Small Animal Medicine, VA-MD Regional College of Veterinary Medicine -  Ophthalmology

Dr. J. Phillip Pickett is a professor of ophthalmology in the Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences in the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine at Virginia Tech. He received his DVM in 1980 from Louisiana State University and completed a residency in veterinary ophthalmology in 1986 at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Prior to joining the faculty of the college as an assistant professor in 1988, Pickett was a clinical assistant professor in Department of Surgical Sciences for the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s School of Veterinary Medicine. Pickett’s clinical and research interests include genetic eye disease, glaucoma, equine corneal disease, and equine uveitis. He is board certified by the American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists. Pickett is also a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association, the Virginia Veterinary Medical Association, the American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists, the American Society of Veterinary Ophthalmology, the International Society of Veterinary Ophthalmologists, and the American Animal Hospital Association.

Dec 2, 2012   Denise Tumblin  The Well Managed Practice

"Co-working with veterinarians to mold and shape their practice is incredibly rewarding"
Joining Wutchiett Tumblin and Associates allowed me to merge my business skills, my farm background, and my personal interest in companion, equine, and food animals. Every day I'm privileged to work with talented, compassionate people with a unified purpose: to identify our clients' challenges and opportunities and apply our analytical skills and knowledge to create a plan that achieves their goals.