President's Letter Archives - Arkansas Veterinary Medical Association

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August 21, 2026 View Article

August 2026 Newsletter

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August 5, 2026 View Article

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May 6, 2026 View Article

President’s Letter- March 2026

Dear Members of the Arkansas Veterinary Medical Association, As I reflect on our recent Winter Meeting, I am filled with gratitude and optimism for the year ahead. What a tremendous gathering it was. The energy in the room, the thoughtful discussions, and the camaraderie among colleagues were a powerful reminder of why the ArVMA is […]

March 30, 2026 View Article

President’s Letter – March 2025

LET’S GO FAR, TOGETHER. A new year for the Association is here and I am truly honored to be serving as your President. I have been thinking a lot lately about the future of veterinary medicine here in Arkansas and that is what we, as an Association, are here to protect and preserve. I was […]

March 6, 2025 View Article

117th Winter Meeting Wrap-Up

Our 117th Winter Meeting was a great success! Take a few moments to read a brief review of the high points, including the introduction of our leadership for 2024! February 2024 Winter Meeting Wrap-Up

February 7, 2024 View Article

President’s Letter – October 2023

Dear Colleagues, Your Board of Trustees recently held a regular board meeting and I wanted to share with you some of the important items of interest. There were 39 veterinarians from Arkansas who attended the recent 2023 Southwest Veterinary Symposium in San Antonio, Texas. Arkansas is one of the sponsoring states of this regional conference. […]

October 26, 2023 View Article

President’s Letter Spring 2023

To my colleagues: It is a very humbling privilege to be asked to serve as your President of the ArVMA for 2023 and I am thankful for this opportunity. This year began with the Arkansas Legislature meeting for its regular biannual session. There have been three bills introduced which would impact our profession and have […]

March 3, 2023 View Article

President’s Letter Fall 2022

Dearest Colleagues, It has been a year or two. I have had the honor of serving as the president this year. I am a small animal vet and practice owner at SoMa Animal Clinic and Housecalls in downtown Little Rock. I grew up in Little Rock where I attended Central High then the University of […]

October 21, 2022 View Article

President’s Letter February 2022

This past year has been a difficult time for all of us with the changes and challenges that Covid-19 has brought upon us. Over the last year, most of our meetings have been Zoom meetings and despite the trials this has presented, we adjusted and overcame adversity. We feel fortunate to be able to offer […]

May 11, 2022 View Article

President’s Letter 2020

Greetings to my fellow colleagues, I hope all is well with each of you. The last several months of this year have been most interesting as we live with Covid-19. In February, we had a very successful Winter Meeting in Hot Springs thanks to Maggie and all the folks that help her behind the scenes. […]

September 14, 2020 View Article

President’s Letter 2019

Dearest Colleagues, I have been most honored to serve as your ARVMA President this year. I am blessed to be able to practice in a busy 4 doctor mixed-animal practice in Searcy, on the land that my family has farmed and owned for over 80 years. I am a graduate of LSU School of Veterinary […]

November 13, 2019 View Article

President’s Letter: Spring 2018

Letter from ArVMA President, Laura Lynch, DVM

September 13, 2019 View Article