INVESTIGATIONS & RESOLUTIONS
DISCIPLINE HEARING
NEW HEARING SUMMARY POSTED
The outcomes of discipline hearings are public information and are intended to provide a greater understanding of the veterinary profession ’ s accountability to the public .
Summaries are posted on the College website ( www . cvo . org / Discipline-Orders ) and findings are noted on the Public Register . Disciplinary decisions are available by contacting the College . The following discipline summary was recently posted :
Dr . Shimmy Liberman
As a result of an uncontested professional misconduct hearing on June 8 , 2020 , the member ’ s licence was revoked . The College investigation found the member dispensed drugs without conducting a proper assessment to determine if the drugs were medically necessary or appropriate and without a veterinarian-client-patient relationship . Further , the drugs were dispensed for use or resale by clients who were not legally entitled to do so and dispensed drugs in a manner contrary to the Veterinarians Act . The Discipline Committee panel believed the member ’ s conduct , described in the Agreed Statement of Facts , would be regarded by members as disgraceful , dishonourable and unprofessional . The member was also required to pay costs to the College of $ 5,000 .
Read a full summary on this case at : www . cvo . org / Discipline-Orders
TIPS FOR EMBRACING TECHNOLOGY FOR YOUR VETERINARY PRACTICE
BY : ADAM LITTLE , DVM CO-FOUNDER , GOFETCH HEALTH ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF PRACTICE , TEXAS A & M COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE & BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES
As the world shifts from reacting to COVID-19 to preparing for a new “ normal ”, veterinary practices are having to balance the restrictions placed on delivering care with running an efficient and sustainable business . This disruption of normalcy has acted as a catalyst for practices to adopt new approaches to serving their clients . E-commerce , new payment models , telemedicine , and other digital approaches to client communication aren ’ t new ; however , prior to COVID , the profession lacked a sense of urgency to implement these
solutions . Practices are now learning that adopting a technology isn ’ t the end but rather the beginning of the journey . But , without successful implementation , these tools and their benefits are diminished , resulting in frustrating experiences for both clients and clinic staff . This frustration can lead to a cascading set of issues . Here we will focus on all the non-technical considerations to make sure that you are avoiding frustration and setting yourself and your practice up for success .
This article was published in e-Update in August 2020 . Visit cvo . org / eupdate to read more , including four helpful tips to embracing technology for your practice .
SAVE THE DATE
COLLEGE TO HOST VIRTUAL AGM IN JANUARY
The College Council has decided to host its Annual General Meeting ( AGM ) on January 19 , 2021 from 12:30 p . m . to 1 p . m .
In recent years , the College has hosted the AGM in Toronto , in conjunction with the Ontario Veterinary Medical Association conference . Due to the pandemic , that conference has been rescheduled to July 2021 .
The rules for the College ’ s AGM are part of the Veterinarians Act and require a business meeting be held and the financial statements and the annual report be presented for approval . The auditors are also appointed at the AGM .
The College has hosted the popular Members ’ Forum directly following the AGM . Due to the need to adopt a virtual format , the College will instead be planning virtual townhall sessions for later this winter .
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