AAEP 2011: New President, Officers Inducted

Florida racetrack practitioner John Mitchell, DVM, began his service as the president of the American As
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Florida racetrack practitioner John Mitchell, DVM, began his service as the president of the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) during the association’s 2011 Annual Convention in San Antonio, Texas. Mitchell was sworn in as president during the Nov. 21 President’s Luncheon.

Through many years of steadfast service and leadership, Mitchell has provided the AAEP with valuable insight into racehorse welfare, veterinary ethics, and practice management. Since 1975, Mitchell has worked as a racetrack and pleasure horse practitioner in Boca Raton. His focus has been the care of Standardbred racehorses at Pompano Park Racetrack.

Mitchell attended The Ohio State University where he received his veterinary degree in 1972. He completed an equine internship at Auburn University in Alabama in 1973.

In 1975, Mitchell established a racetrack and pleasure horse practice, Equine Associates, in Boca Raton. After 10 years of operating the practice with the help of his wife Lynne and three associates, Mitchell decided to downsize and concentrate predominantly on Standardbred care at the racetrack. He retired from practice in 1994 to spend time with his wife Lynne, who passed away due to complications with multiple sclerosis in 2004. He returned to practice part time at Pompano Park in 2004

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