Veterinary dean named president-elect of national veterinary association

Joseph A. DiPietro, dean of the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine, has been named president-elect of the American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges.

DiPietro was elected to a one-year term during the group’s annual summer meeting, held July 26 in Philadelphia. He will assume the office of president in July 2005.

As president-elect, DiPietro will preside at meetings of the AAVMC Assembly and its board of directors in the absence of, or when requested by, the president. He also will serve as chair of the program committee.

In that capacity, DiPietro will develop the program and agenda for the group’s annual meeting, to be held March 12-14, 2005 in Washington, D.C.