Veterinary Medical Leader and Equine Specialist

Curriculum Vitae

James Andrew Ford, Jr., D.V.M.

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St. Augustine, Florida 32086

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Education: Bachelor of Science, Animal Science

The Ohio State University College of Agriculture

June, 1976

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine

The Ohio State University

College of Veterinary Medicine

June, 1983

Intern Equine Medicine and Surgery

Middlebush Equine Center

The University of Missouri

Employment Experience: Professional Sales Representative

Merck Animal Health Company

(Covered territories in Kentucky, Tennessee, Indiana and Illionois)

1976-1979

Sole Proprietor – Equine Practice

The Meadows Racetrack and Southwestern Pennsylvania, Ohio and West

Virginia

Licensed in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Maryland, West Virginia and Florida

1984-2000

Mountaineer Park and Gaming Resort, Chester, West Virginia

Equine practice – Thoroughbred Racetrack

January, 2001 – 2003

Sole Proprietor – Hickory Dickory Doc Animal Hospital

Hospital Administration and Primary Clinician

American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA)

3,000 active accounts

(90% small animal; 10% equine)

Adjunct Professor, Bethany College

Equine Medicine and Surgery

Bethany, West Virginia

April, 2005 – October, 2006

Volunteer application review

The Ohio State University

College of Veterinary Medicine

Admissions

2015 – 2017

Banfield Pet Hospital Associate Veterinarian

St. Augustine, Florida

July 1, 2019-October 30, 2019

Daytona, Florida

October 31,2019-October 1, 2020

Professional Memberships: Omega Tau Sigma Fraternity Alumni

A.A.E.P. (American Association of Equine Practitioners)

A.A.H.A. (American Animal Hospital Association)

Served on Public Relations Committee, A.A.E.P., 3 years

Served on Racing Committee, A.A.E.P., 3 years

On Call Program for A.A.E.P. for major races at The Meadows

Nominated for District Director of A.A.E.P.

Ohio State University alumni

Deacon, Bethany Memorial Church, Bethany, West Virginia

Historical Information: Raised on general livestock farm, Greene County, Ohio

Raised 2000 hogs a year, farrow to finish, on pasture, not confinement

Active in 4-H for 10 years

5 Grand Champion 4-H market lamb in 10 years

Elected to go to 4-H Club Congress at O.S.U., 1970

Veterinarian for 1986 and 1987, Little Brown Jug winners

Participant in production of a recruitment film at O.S.U. Vet School

with Alan Schaeffer, 1988

Part Time Employment: Laborer, heavy road construction (union)

(College Years) Ohio State University Swine Facility (Gary Stitzlein, Herdsman)

Ohio State Meat Laboratory (Jack Judy, PhD. Undergraduate Advisor)

Ohio State Mastitis Laboratory (Larry Heider, DVM, Advisor)

Ohio State University Vet School, Audio-Tutorial Lab (Trudy Busby,

Manager)

THE MERCK EXPERIENCE

MANAGEMENT BY OBJECTIVE

TIME AND TERRITORY MANAGEMENT

MANAGING A SALES QUOTA

FORECASTING FUTURE SALES / MONTHLY

CLIENTS

UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY

UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSE

LAY DISTRIBUTORS

VETERINARY DISTRIBUTORS

FARM COOPS, TENNESSEE FARMERS AND SOUTHERN STATES

TYSON’S INTERGRATED POULTRY OPERATION

FEED STORES

VETERINARY OFFICES

NUTRITIONAL BLENDERS

I was very efficient, lowest expense, highest percent increase in sales, and the most accurate sales forecasting in the region.

MANAGING A RACETRACK, SMALL ANIMAL PRACTICE AND HORSE FARM

PHARMACUTECAL INVENTORY

MANAGING ASSOCIATE VETERINARIANS AND STAFF

PRACTICING VETERINARY MEDICINE

BUYING AND LEASING EQUIPMENT

MANAGING A KENNEL FOR DOGS AND CATS

MANAGING GROOMING CENTER

MANAGING A HORSE FARM

BOARDING OUTSIDE HORSES

BREEDING STANDARDBRED RACEHORSES, AND PLEASURE HORSES BROODMARES

RACING HORSES

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