OUR BACKGROUND
In 2002, the Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas Veterinary Medical Associations partnered to form a regional conference. The first official Southwest Veterinary Symposium (SWVS) was held in 2003. Prior to 2003, it was the Texas Veterinary Medical Associated State meeting. By 2004, Arkansas and New Mexico Veterinary Medical Associations had joined the partnership. SWVS conferences have been held in Dallas, Fort Worth, and San Antonio. SWVS continues to build on excellence by implementing new approaches to continuing education and focus on new networking opportunities to veterinary professionals. As the largest veterinary conference in the Southwest, SWVS concentrates on premium CE, featuring practical information presented by nationally and internationally recognized authorities.
PAST PRESIDENTS OF SWVS
Natalie Cooper, DVM
2022 - Texas
Jed Ford, DVM
2021 - Texas
Kirk Ryan, DVM
2020 - Texas
Mike Beard, DVM
2019 - Arkansas
Emily Walker, DVM
2018 - New Mexico
Mark Ferrell, DVM
2017 - Oklahoma
Darryl Leslie, DVM
2016 - New Mexico
Annmarie Macfarland, DVM
2015 - Texas
Thomas Tully Jr., DVM
2013-2014 - Louisiana
Larry Woods, DVM
2012 - Oklahoma
Allen Roussel, DVM
2011 - Texas
Michael Alber, DVM
2010 - New Mexico
Timothy Woody, DVM
2009 - Arkansas
Wayne Roberson, DVM
2008 - Louisiana
Lyndon Graf, DVM
2007 - Oklahoma
Dennis McCurnin, DVM
2006 - Louisiana
Ronald Stried, DVM
2005 - Texas
Kenneth Bartles, DVM
2004 - Oklahoma
Dwight King, DVM
2002-2003 - Texas
PAST SWVS LOCATIONS
- 2022 - Fort Worth
- 2021 - San Antonio
- 2020 - Fort Worth CANCELED
- 2019 - San Antonio
- 2018 - San Antonio
- 2017 - San Antonio
- 2016 - Fort Worth
- 2015 - Fort Worth
- 2014 - Fort Worth
- 2013 - San Antonio
- 2012 - Dallas
- 2011 - San Antonio
- 2010 - Fort Worth
- 2009 - San Antonio
- 2008 - Dallas
- 2007 - Fort Worth
- 2006 - Fort Worth
- 2005 - Fort Worth
- 2004 - Grapevine
- 2003 - Fort Worth
