College Connection | Winter 2023 continued from previous page
2024 Executive Committee elected
College Connection | Winter 2023 continued from previous page
Graduated Licensing
by the Standard of Care Working Group to better control the entry to practice period . Council looks forward to the Registration Committee ’ s research .
The transition into practice is a critical period for new veterinary professionals .
Challenges when entering practice may include developing clinical confidence , moving towards independent responsibility for patient care , refining professional communication and collaboration skills , establishing relationships with clients , and understanding and adapting to new settings with varying resources . A replay of this discussion is available on the College website .
2024 Executive Committee elected
Dr . Wade Wright is the 2024 President of the College . Dr . Wright graduated from the Ontario Veterinary College in 2003 and practises companion animal medicine in the Ottawa area . Dr . Wright was elected to Council in 2018 and joined the Executive Committee in 2022 .
“ I am grateful to be a member of the veterinary profession and it ’ s an honour to serve as President of the College . I am encouraged to see our provincial government moving towards modernizing the veterinary profession ’ s governing legislation which is good news for the public , for the profession and for animal welfare . It ’ s an exciting and significant time for our College ,” said Dr . Wright .
In addition to the modernization of the Veterinarians Act , the College Council continues work to improve access to veterinary services , strengthen veterinary teamwork , identify opportunities for technology to enhance the delivery of veterinary medicine , and to focus regulation on people and context .
“ Our Council is attentive to measures which support the delivery of safe , quality veterinary medicine . We are innovative and proactive in fulfilling our mandate , demonstrated by our commitment to regulatory effectiveness and right touch regulation which ensures the College only gets involved when appropriate and necessary ,” said Dr . Wright .
Appointments were made to statutory committees and details can be found on the College ’ s website .
Council Election
Council discussed governance of the College during the transition period prior to proclamation of the new legislation . The College will have a transitional Council which will be working with government and , the existing Council and Committees will continue to work under the current Act . Council directed staff to develop proposed By-Law changes which will be considered in March 2024 .
Next meeting & highlights
Council meets next on March 20 & 21 , 2024 . The agenda and meeting package are posted on the College website prior to the meeting . Council minutes and archives from past meetings are also available .
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Joining Dr . Wright on the College ’ s Executive Committee are ( l-r ): Dr . Jessica Retterath , First Vice-President ; Catherine Knipe , Second Vice-President ; Dr . Alana Parisi , Past President and Dr . Louise Kelly , Member at Large .
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