We would like to take this opportunity to welcome veterinary students Stephanie McGinness and Shannon Cabell.  Both are interested in learning more about practice management and the legal concerns affecting veterinary practitioners.  They both see VBA as an excellent hands-on opportunity to refine their business knowledge and we look forward to working with both of them. 

Stephanie McGinness is a 4^th year student at the VA-MD Regional College of Veterinary Medicine where she was the president of the Veterinary Business Management Association (VBMA) for two years.  While she's sure she'd enjoy working in an emergency clinic after graduation, her time with the VBMA has led her to consider going into practice management as well.  Her business interests include topics like behavioral economics, marketing, client & employee motivation, and how to increase client compliance.  Trends and innovation in the veterinary market are also of particular interest to her.  She enjoys pondering what the future of the profession may look like and how to respond to potential challenges on the horizon.  When she's not working Stephanie enjoys kayaking and spending time with her two retired racing greyhounds.  Stephanie graduates in May 2012 and is looking for careers in practice management and emergency medicine.  If you would like a more complete view of the skills and strengths she has to offer your practice you may view her resume at StephanieMcGinness.weebly.com. 

Shannon Cabell has just completed her second year of veterinary school at Cornell University and has a strong interest in law and sees her time at VBA as a great way to supplement her school's curriculum.  She also has ties with the VBMA as the 2011 Northeast Regional Leader.  Her ultimate goal is to someday own a small animal practice in New Jersey.  Topics of interest to her include the legal processes behind buying and selling a practice, malpractice suits, and the role of veterinarians as expert witnesses in court.  In school her focus is on public health and international medicine.  Shannon is quite the athlete and has competed in swimming, basketball, and softball and she also enjoys dance.