Elise Wickett, MBA, RVT, began her role as the Executive Director & Registrar of the OAVT in late February, and we sat down with her to take a look back at some of the highs, lows, accomplishments and hot button topics from her first five months on the job.

The RVT Advancement Fund, now in its fifth year, has provided tens of thousands of dollars to Ontario RVTs looking to advance their careers in ways such as pursuing a specialist designation, an undergraduate or graduate degree, attending a conference, or transitioning to a new aspect of animal health.

Telemedicine has been available as a veterinary service for several years, however the COVID-19 pandemic has driven expansion of its use. Adopting technology as an