Fritz owns and operates an animal health consulting practice in Kansas City, where his clients include veterinarians and animal health companies. He also has a vibrant personal financial planning practice, helping veterinarians reach their lifetime financial goals. He’s focused exclusively on the veterinary profession for 25 years. Fritz has conducted important research examining veterinary productivity and attributes of high-performing practices. He’s a Certified Public Accountant and a Certified Financial Planner.

Fritz is the former Personal Finance Editor of Veterinary Economics, where he also served on the Editorial Advisory Board for many years. He’s authored and published many dozens of articles related to the business of veterinary medicine and personal finance. Fritz teaches at several colleges of veterinary medicine, as well as local, state, regional, national and international meetings.

Fritz was Treasurer and served on the Board of Directors of the American Veterinary Medical Foundation (AVMF). He served on the Pricing Subcommittee of the National Commission on Veterinary Economic Issues (NCVEI), and is a Founding Member of VetPartners.

Education:

• Graduated Kansas State University Department of Diagnostic Medicine and Pathobiology,  Master of Science
• Graduated Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine
• Completed one-year rotating internship in small animal clinical sciences at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
• Completed one-year internship in vision research at the Retinal Disease Studies Facility, University of Pennsylvania  School of Veterinary Medicine
• Completed three-year residency in ophthalmology at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine
• Passed ACVO credentialing exam for board-certification in ophthalmology

Areas of Special Interest:

• Cataract surgery
• Retinal dysplasias and degenerations
• Electrodiagnostic vision testing
• Eyelid reconstructive surgery

Professional Certifications & Associations:

• Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists
• American Veterinary Medical Association