AVMA Trust Welcomes Dr. Ingrid Manhart as Head of Veterinary Services
The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) Trust, which provides insurance and financial benefits for eligible members of the association, has named Ingrid Manhart, MS, DVM, DACVECC, as the Head of Veterinary Services.
In this role, Dr. Manhart will supervise the team of Trust
Veterinarians, support professional liability claim reviews, work with the Trust’s
partners to enhance the program’s value to AVMA members, engage with veterinary
professionals at industry conferences and meetings, and contribute to risk-management
presentations and education.
This senior leadership position will report to Tracey
Gray-Walker (CEO, AVMA Trust) who commented, “I am excited to have Dr. Manhart
join the team. Her experience, ideas, and leadership will help us continue to
improve our support of and engagement with AVMA members.”
Dr. Manhart brings over 15 years of experience in
emergency and critical care to the role, with an emphasis on primary critical
case management, training of interns and residents, development of standard
emergency and critical care protocols, and collaboration with other specialists
at tertiary care facilities. Dr. Manhart’s experience as an emergency and
critical care veterinarian, in addition to her management background will
provide expert critical thinking and strategic planning as the AVMA Trust
continues its growth.
In addition to her extensive professional experience, Dr.
Manhart has an exceptional educational background. She earned both a Bachelor and
Master of Science degree from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Dr.
Manhart then earned her DVM at Ross University, spending her clinical year at
Oklahoma State University. After working as an emergency veterinarian, she
completed a critical care internship and an emergency and critical care
residency and subsequently passed her specialty board exam to become a
Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care.