Virginia Veterinary Medical Association (VVMA)

09/03/2026

Polo, good company, and a perfect fall evening—what more could you ask for? 🏇

Join us for Sunset Polo at Great Meadow on Saturday, October 10th! Sponsored by our friends at Nutramax, this social event is your chance to reconnect with veterinarians from across the Commonwealth while enjoying thrilling polo matches, beautiful scenery, food and drinks, and plenty of great company.

🎓 Don't forget to wear your favorite college colors!

🔗 Space is limited, register here: https://vvma.org/event-6825963

08/25/2026

We love highlighting our members! Check out this alumni spotlight, featuring VVMA's Secretary Treasurer, Dr. Courtney Conroy! 🌟

Meet Courtney Conroy '13, DVM '17, associate veterinarian at Clevengers Corner Veterinary Care in Amissville, Virginia. Courtney said the best advice she got was that "No patient walks itself into a veterinary clinic," but that really did happen once! She loves hobby farming and being called "Farmer...

08/20/2026

Are you a large animal veterinarian providing veterinary services for livestock, poultry, or equines in Virginia? 🐮🐴🐔
The VDACS Large Animal Veterinary Grant is open for applications! In its second year, this grant provides up to $110,000 to support a diverse range of large animal practice needs.

Read more about the grant program on our website: https://ow.ly/cTjY50ZzzY5

🕐 The deadline to apply is Sept. 1, 2026.

08/20/2026

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for the first annual VVMA Open House this week 🎉

A special thank you to our event sponsors, Nutramax and TowneBank, for helping make this event possible! We appreciate everyone who came out and made it such a wonderful evening 💙🐾

08/06/2026

Once again, congratulations to the outstanding recipients of the 2026 Virginia Veterinary Awards!

The Virginia VMA (VVMA) held its Virginia Veterinary Conference February 19-21 in Roanoke. The association presented awards and seated new officials.

08/05/2026

📣 Register today! 📣

Join the Coastal Virginia Veterinary Medical Association for their 4th annual CE event on 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟲𝘁𝗵! Earn 8 CE credits for this event at the Historic Pembroke Manor House in Virginia Beach, now home of Animal Vision Center of Virginia 👀🐾

Your registration fee will include all CE, wet labs, meals and happy hour! VVMA members benefit from discounted registration fees.

🔗 Register here: https://vvma.org/Coastal-CE-Event

08/03/2026

You're invited to VVMA's Open House! 🎉

Join us on Tuesday, August 18, from 4:30–6:30pm at the VVMA office in Henrico, VA for an evening of networking and connection!

Meet the VVMA staff, connect with our officers, leaders, and Industry Council members. All Virginia veterinarians are welcome—we hope to see you there!

After the open house, attendees are invited to join us at Drive Shack for dinner, golf and fun! RSVP required via registration ⛳️

🔗 Register here: https://vvma.org/event-6770021

07/30/2026

VVMA President, Dr. Sherri Gard, was featured on the Business of Practice Podcast where she spoke about her role in organized veterinary medicine and the importance of being apart of your state VMA! 🐴⚕️

🎧 Listen here: https://shorturl.at/A5lah

In this episode, Drs. Katie Larson and Sherri Gard shared how volunteering in organized veterinary medicine has allowed them to make a difference in the industry.

The Business of Practice podcast is brought to you by CareCredit.

07/24/2026

Grant funding applications are now open for large animal veterinarians looking for financial support to serve livestock owners in the Commonwealth! 🐮🐴

Check out the video featuring VVMA members, Dr. Charlie Broaddus and Dr. Sherri Gard!

🔗 Apply by September 1st: https://www.vdacs.virginia.gov/animals-large-animal-veterinary-grant.shtml

The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and the To***co Region Revitalization Commission are offering grants of up to $110,000 to large animal and livestock veterinarians.

07/15/2026

Our AVMA Delegates, Dr. Lauren Maxey and Dr. Terry Swecker, had a great time alongside veterinary colleagues at the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) Convention in Anaheim, CA this past weekend! 😸

We appreciate all of their hard work at both the national and state levels, ensuring our members' voices are heard.