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New President and Directors Elected During 2022 WSAVA World Congress
November 30, 2022
This year’s World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA) World Congress took place from October 29 to 31 in Lima, Peru and was attended by more than 1,500 delegates from 80 countries. WSAVA World Congress brings together globally respected experts to offer cutting edge thinking on all aspects of companion animal veterinary care.
Dr. Ellen van Nierop, a small animal clinician who practices in Ecuador, was elected WSAVA President during WSAVA World Congress. Dr. van Nierop, originally from the Netherlands, runs a small animal clinic with her veterinarian husband in Quito. Canadian veterinarian Dr. Jim Berry was elected Vice President; Dr. Oscar Umaña from Costa Rica was elected as WSAVA Honorary Treasurer and Dr. Jerzy Gawor, a Polish veterinarian, was elected as a Board Member. They will each serve a two-year term.
Commenting on becoming President, Dr. van Nierop said: “I am honoured to serve the veterinary profession as WSAVA President and will ensure that we continue to strengthen and grow our global veterinary community in order build a better future for both our current members and those still to come.”