Committee Members

ACT Committees

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Exam Process Committee (Formed 2023)

Dr. John Kastelic (Chair) - University of Calgary
Dr. Etta Bradecamp - Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital 
Dr. Julie Cecere - Virginia Tech University
Dr. Sarah Eaton - University of Arizona
Dr. Cynthia O'Connor - East Bridgewater Veterinary Hospital
Dr. Christopher Premanandan - The Ohio State University  
Dr. Jack Smith - Mississippi State University

Exam Committee

Dr. Jacobo Rodriguez (2024-2025 Chair) Term ends 2026
Dr.  Soon Hon Cheong (Past Chair 2023-2024)  Term ends 2025
Dr. Patricia Sertich (ACT Secretary- 3 yr term) Term ends 2025
Dr. Rejean Lefebvre (2025-2026 Chair) Term ends 2027
Dr. Erin Runcan (2026-2027 Chair) Term ends 2028
Dr. Lynda Miller (2027-2028 Chair) Term ends 2029
Dr. Candace Lyman (2028-2029 Chair) Term ends 2030

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Angoff Examination Scoring Committee

Dr. Leonardo Brito
Dr. Cheryl Lopate (co-Chair)
Dr. Fabio Lima (co-Chair)
Dr. Orsolya Balogh
Dr. Sherrie Clark
Dr. Pouya Dini
Dr. Hilari French
Dr. Chun Kuen (Eric) Mak
Dr. Charlie Scoggin
Dr. Eleas Wu

Scientific Abstract Committee

  Dr. Karen Wolfsdorf (2024-2025 Chair) Term ends 2026   Dr. Roberto Palomares (Past Chair 2023-2024) Term ends 2025 Dr. Jessica Klabnik – 2 year term expiring 2025 Dr. Callum Donnelly – 4 year term expiring 2027   Dr. Jose Len - 4 year term expiring 2028   Dr.  Katelyn Waters - Ad Hoc

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Nominating Committee

Dr.  Brian Whitlock (Chair)
Dr. Jack Smith
Dr. Marco Coutinho da Silva
Dr. Reed Holyoak

Training/Credentialing Committee

Dr. Jenny Sones (2024-2025 Chair) Term ends 2026
Dr.  Juan Samper (Past Chair 2023-24) Term ends 2025
Dr. Leonardo Brito (Past ACT President - 1 year term)
Dr. Clara Barstow - Term ends 2027
Dr. Clare Scully - Term ends 2028
Dr. Dale Kelley - Term ends 2029>
Dr. David Trundell - Term ends 2030

Appeals Committee

Dr. Allan Gunn (Chair)
Dr. Babiche Heil
Dr. Mariana Diel de Amorim
Dr. Dinesh Dadarwal
Alternate Members:
Dr. Robyn Ellerbrock
Dr. Natalie Fraser 

Maintenance of Certification Committee

Dr. Jeanine Woods  (Chair 2024-2025) Term ends 2026
Dr. Matt Dredge (Past Chair 2023-2024) Term ends 2025
Dr. Carla Carleton (Chair 2025-2026) Term ends 2027
Dr. Jenna Dockweiler (Chair 2026-2027) Term ends 2028
Dr. Ghislaine Dujovne (Chair 2027-2028) Term ends 2029
Dr. Dinesh Dadarwal (Chair 2028-2029) Term ends 2030

Supporting the committee

Dr. John Dascanio
Dr. Charles Estill