Welcome to California Veterinary Medical Association​

I have an early memory of our family Cocker Spaniel named Candy who developed diabetes. Our family couldn’t afford to treat her and I remember how upset my mother was when she made the decision to euthanize. I was too young to fully understand the medical or financial side of things, but the emotional piece definitely resonated with me and sparked my curiosity about the veterinary field.

The UC Davis ophthalmology service manages a diverse caseload of small and large animals. Fellows are exposed to a wide spectrum of ocular diseases, including cataracts, glaucoma, corneal ulcers, neoplasia, and eyelid abnormalities. The diversity keeps each day exciting and interesting. During the fellowship, I was involved in exams from patient intake up to their final discharge. Each case included a minimum of three ocular exams performed by the student, resident, and faculty. This allowed for repetition that increased my confidence in performing a comprehensive ophthalmic exam. I received training in using various diagnostic tools, primarily slit-lamp biomicroscope and indirect retinal lenses. I had the added benefit of seeing advanced diagnostic techniques, such as CT, MRI, ocular CT, and ocular ultrasound, to name a few.

The new VISC logo was designed to better represent VISC’s mission and essential value to the veterinary profession. We wanted the logo to directly indicate VISC’s relationship with veterinary practitioners; thus, we decided early on to incorporate animals into the design.