Wedgewood will be closed on Thanksgiving Day, November 28th. We will reopen on Friday, November 29th.
Dr. Ernie Ward is veterinary medical lead for Basepaws, a pet genetics company; chief veterinary officer for VerticalVet, a group purchasing organization he co-founded that represents more than 1,300 veterinary clinics in the U.S.; and founder and president of the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention.
He is an award-winning veterinarian, internationally known speaker, impact entrepreneur, author of several books, columnist, and media personality. He was voted Speaker of the Year at both VMX and WVC conferences; honored by The New York Pet Fashion Show as the 2018 Veterinary Journalist of the Year; received the U.S. National Practice of Excellence Award from Outstanding Small Animal Clinic; and has received numerous other veterinary and civic recognitions. He hosts a weekly podcast, Veterinary Viewfinder and writes a regular column, Opening Shots for NAVC’s Today’s Veterinary Business.
He holds a DVM degree from the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine.