Amy LeBlanc, DVM, DACVIM
P.M. Session
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The following is from the General Membership meeting held at the April 3, 2008 seminar: The DC Academy currently has a healthy membership made up of 629 veterinarians and 183 technicians. We each pay approximately $100 less in dues thanks to our 31 corporate sponsors, who contribute nearly $60,000.00 in sponsorship fees. It is becoming increasingly difficult for members to attend all meetings due to the worsening traffic conditions in our area. We therefore are going to attempt a trial webcast for either the May or June seminar. We will provide more detailed information in an upcoming newsletter. Dr. Andrea Van Schoick was nominated for Vice President, Dr. Gary Gackstetter for Secretary, and Drs. Janice Homan and Wendy Weirich for Directors. As there were no other nominations, these individuals were elected to their respective positions. Adam McClure 
CE Statements will be mailed on June 9 to all DC Academy members who have attended at least one DC Academy seminar since September 1, 2007. This should allow enough time for Maryland members to mail this information to their state licensing board by June 30.
March and April marked the passing of two local veterinarians, Drs. Barbara Kummel and John Denale. Barbara A. Kummel, 55, a veterinary dermatologist and allergist who treated more than 2,500 animals each year, died after a heart attack March 4 at her home in Gaithersburg. Dr. Kummel ran the Animal Skin Disease Clinic in Gaithersburg for 28 years. She lectured around the world and wrote "Color Atlas of Small Animal Dermatology" (1990), which has been published in 17 languages. She received her veterinary degree from Ohio State University in 1978. Dr. John Denale, DC Academy member – Fairfax Animal Hospital, born on January 22, 1953, died on March 30, 2008 as a result of a brain aneuryism. Dr. Denale is survived by his wife, Karen, and three daughters, Alison (18), Alexandria (16), and Kristen (10). Dr. Denale received his veterinary degree from Auburn University in 1988. (Information for this item was taken from notices in the Washington Post print and on-line editions.)
 Dr. Howard K. Seim, III, Colorado State University, will speak on "Surgery" on June 5, 2008.
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