We are pleased to announce that Dr. Julie Fixman has been certified as a Diplomate by the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners (ABVP) specializing in Canine and Feline Practice.

Dr. Fixman mastered a rigorous and demanding application process and certification examination in order to obtain Diplomate status.  To qualify to sit for the extensive, two-day examination, a veterinarian must complete either a residency program or six years of clinical veterinary practice.  In addition, two case reports, references, descriptions of practice procedures, and professional education records must be submitted and pass review. 

The American Board of Veterinary Practitioners was established in 1978 and is accredited by a special committee of the American Veterinary Medical Association to recognize excellence in clinical practice through the certification of species-oriented specialists.  Over 800 veterinarians worldwide (50 veterinarians in New York State) are certified in one of ABVP’s eight practice categories: Canine and Feline, Food Animal, Equine, Dairy, Swine Health Management, Feline, Avian, and Beef Cattle.