Belleville’s Dr. Parisi to lead Ontario College of Veterinarians

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Dr. Alana Parisi, of Belleville, Ontario, is the new president of the College of Veterinarians of Ontario (CVO), the province’s regulatory and licensing body for Ontario’s 5,300 veterinarians.

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“It’s an exciting time at the college as our council establishes our next strategic plan and as we work with the provincial government to modernize our governing legislation. We have several initiatives underway to guide veterinary teams in their efforts to deliver safe, quality veterinary medicine in Ontario,” said Parisi in a news release Wednesday.

Parisi graduated from the Université de Montréal in 2015 and her career in veterinary medicine has included companion animal practice and emergency medicine.

Parisi was elected to the college council in 2018 and joined the executive committee in 2020.

“Our council is always focused on our commitment to effectiveness in our role. In the coming year, we will launch a new model and standards for facility accreditation, and we will be focusing on policy work which includes legislative reform, after hours care, veterinary teams and veterinary acupuncture. I look forward to working with council for a great and productive year,” she said.

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Joining Parisi on the committee are: Dr. Wade Wright, first vice-president; Dr. Harold Kloeze, second vice-president; Dr. Lorie Gold, past president and Catherine Knipe, public member..

At a recent meeting, the college council also welcomed three new professional members because of its election held in October. Joining council are Dr. Louise Kelly, Dr. Lena Levison and Dr. Clayton McKay. As well, council welcomed Dr. Claire Beauchamp who joins council as a result of a by-election.

The college council is committed to managing the risks involved in the practice of veterinary medicine in Ontario and working to reduce any potential for harm to animals and to people.

The council is made up of 13 elected veterinarians and five public members, appointed by the provincial government. The college licenses approximately 5,300 veterinarians and accredits over 2,300 facilities in Ontario.

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