Virtual Table Topic: Recordkeeping

Dr. Cynthia MacKenzie is trust veterinarian for the AVMA Trust, working with veterinarians and veterinary students to raise awareness of insurance offerings and risk-management solutions in addition to reviewing veterinary malpractice claims. Prior to joining the Trust in 2017, Dr. MacKenzie held several industry positions and also worked in private equine practice in San Juan Capistrano, Calif., and Lexington, Ky. She earned her veterinary degree from Texas A&M University in 1998 and has served the AAEP as former chair of the Welfare and Public Policy Advisory Council.

Dr. Blea is equine medical director for the California Horse Racing Board and a former partner in a five-veterinarian Thoroughbred practice in Southern California. Dr. Blea received his veterinary degree from Colorado State University. He served as AAEP President in 2014 and is a member and former chair of the Racing Committee. Dr. Blea also serves on the HISA Anti-Doping and Medication Control Standing Committee; the NTRA Safety and Integrity Alliance; and the California Retirement Management Account, which funds the rehabilitation, retraining or retirement of Thoroughbred racehorses.