AVMA Supports Recent Senate Farm Bill

An experienced veterinary physician based in Harvard, Illinois, Dr. Phillip Kapraun focuses on treating standardbred race horses and other performance race horses. Active in his field outside of his daily practice, Dr. Phillip Kapraun maintains membership in the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA).

In late June 2018, the United State Senate voted in favor of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, a piece of legislation that received heavy support from the AVMA due to the fact that it addressed many of the organization’s priorities. One of the major elements of the bill includes approval for efforts to nationalize detection of animal diseases, though the bill does fall short in actually providing funding for this program. 

All in all, however, the bill does deal with animal health measures and protection for animals in the agricultural sectors. The organization stressed the importance of being prepared for disease outbreaks and pledged to continue working with Congress to fine-tune programs that accomplish that goal.

AVMA Hires New Chief Economic Professional

Throughout a decades-long career that encompasses the ownership and operation of Harvard, Illinois-based Harvard Equine Practice since 1984, Dr. Phillip Kapraun has developed a reputation as an authority on treating lameness in racehorses. Actively involved in the evolution of his profession, Dr. Phillip Kapraun maintains active membership with the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA).

In March 2018, the AVMA announced that it has named Dr. Matthew J. Salois to serve as the top official in the organization’s Veterinary Economics Division. The 5-year-old division had been led by the retiring Dr. Michael R. Dicks.

In his new role, Dr. Salois says he plans to prioritize efforts aimed at analyzing the economic landscape of the profession in order to give veterinarians a clear look at the future of the profession. In his comments, AVMA President Dr. Michael J. Topper praised Dr. Salois’ background and experience, saying that he is the right fit to take the economic data the organization has already collected and turn it into actionable content.