Brazilian veterinarian Professor Mary Marcondes is the brand new Chair of the World Small Animal Veterinary Association’s (WSAVA’s) Vaccination Guidelines Group (VGG), a workforce of specialists from all over the world, targeted on offering evidence-based scientific recommendation to the worldwide veterinary career on optimum vaccination observe for canines and cats. She takes over the position from Dr Richard Squires. Dr Squires, who is predicated in Australia, stays a member of the VGG, which additionally consists of Dr Cynda Crawford (US) and Dr Nathaniel Whitley (UK).
Mary Marcondes certified as a veterinarian on the University of São Paulo (USP), Brazil, later finishing a residency in Small Animal Internal Medicine and Surgery there. She holds a MSc in Clinical Veterinary Science from São Paulo State University (UNESP) and a PhD in Clinical Veterinary Science from USP. She held postdoctoral positions in Infectious Diseases on the Department of Pathology, University of São Paulo Medical School, and at Dr Janet Foley’s Laboratory in Infectious Disease, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis. She then labored at UNESP for 26 years till she retired as an Associate Professor of Small Animal Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases.
The VGG has produced three editions of peer-reviewed WSAVA Global Guidelines on Vaccination for veterinarians with the newest model set to be unveiled throughout WSAVA World Congress 2023, which takes place in Lisbon, Portugal, in September. It has additionally produced two editions of WSAVA Vaccination Guidelines for pet homeowners and breeders and units of Regional Guidelines for Veterinarians in Asia and Latin America.
Commenting on Dr Marcondes’ appointment as VGG Chair, Dr Ellen van Nierop, WSAVA President, stated: “VGG Guidelines are reworking vaccination observe all over the world and we’re grateful for the large contribution that Dr Marcondes has already made to the VGG. We are delighted to welcome her to the brand new position of VGG Chair and sit up for working together with her and the remainder of the workforce because it begins this new chapter.”
Dr Marcondes stated: “I’m deeply honored to have the chance to proceed the vital work initiated by Professor Michael Day and Dr Richard Squires. It is a privilege to hold ahead their imaginative and prescient. This place carries immense significance because it permits me to contribute to the wellbeing of small companion animals on a worldwide scale. I’m grateful for the belief of the VGG and sit up for collaborating with my colleagues to additional advance the mission of the WSAVA to advance the well being and welfare of companion animals worldwide via an informed, dedicated and collaborative world neighborhood of veterinary friends.”
MSD Animal Health has been the long-term companion of the VGG since its inception in 2006 and is a Diamond Partner of the WSAVA.
The WSAVA represents greater than 200,000 veterinarians worldwide via its 115 member associations and works to reinforce requirements of medical take care of companion animals. Its core actions embrace the event of WSAVA Global Guidelines in key areas of veterinary observe, together with ache administration, vitamin and vaccination, along with lobbying on points affecting companion animal care worldwide.
