The recipient of a bachelor's degree in music and English from Manhattanville College in Purchase, New York, Dr. Linda Jack went on to earn a doctor of veterinary medicine from North Carolina State University in 2006. She presently serves as a relief veterinarian for over 50 general practices and emergency clinics throughout North Carolina, Virginia, and Florida. Supplementing her professional pursuits, Dr. Linda Jack is also a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA).
The AVMA is the leading professional organization for the veterinary profession. In addition to offering educational opportunities, the organization advocates for the advancement of each veterinarian's ability to provide essential services. AVMA even rewards individuals who make significant contributions in that regard. Below are the three most recent recipients of the AVMA Advocacy Award.
1. Thad Cochran - A Republican Senator from Missouri, Cochran earned the award in 2016 for his lifelong dedication to advancing the legislative agenda of the AVMA. He championed the 2003 National Veterinary Medical Service Act and served as a chief co-sponsor of legislation that established the Veterinary Services Grant Program, which was part of the 2014 Farm Bill.
2. Dr. George Bishop - Nominated by the California Veterinary Medical Association, Bishop won the award for his support of organized veterinary medicine. He operates a companion animal practice and has been a member of the AVMA House of Delegates for nearly 20 years.
3. Jerry Moran - A Kansas Senator, Moran received the AVMA Advocacy Award for 2014 for his work in helping to pass the Veterinary Medicine Mobility Act, which allows veterinarians the right to carry controlled substances outside of the clinic to treat animal patients.
