ST. SIMONS ISLAND, Ga. – September may be back to school month, but the skilled professionals at Simmons & Associates - the nation’s leading provider of veterinary brokerage services - have actually been hard at work on their studies for months. In fact, they recently achieved rare industry designations for keeping up with the emerging trends in the Veterinary industry.
“One of the reasons our clients trust us and reach to us for advice is that we stay on top of trends in the industry,” said Doyle Watson, DVM, President, Simmons & Associates, Inc. “Education is indispensable in business environments.”
The five individuals recently achieving industry designations are:
Certified Business Appraiser (CBA)
- Larry McCormick, DVM, MBA, CBA – Simmons Mid-Atlantic
Accredited Valuation Analyst (AVA)
- Kirsten Poppen, JD, AVA – Simmons Midwest
- Byron Farquer, DVM, AVA – Simmons Pacific
- David Gerber, DVM, AVA – Simmons Northwest
- David King, DVM, AVA – Simmons Southcentral
It is estimated that only nine professionals across the country currently work in the veterinary field with these advanced learning credentials. Impressively, of the nine individuals nationwide, five are part of the Simmons group.
“Being on the cutting edge of information enables us to give our clients the best possible service,” said David King, DVM, Simmons Southcentral. “Attaining AVA or CBA accreditation isn’t as significant as the process it took to earn that accreditation.”
Additionally, four other members are also currently in the process of completing the requirements for their designation:
- Dick Goebel, DVM – Simmons Great Lakes
- Jim Stephenson, DVM– Simmons Northeast
- David McCormick – Simmons Mid-Atlantic
- Sherry Everhart – Simmons Mid-Atlantic
Continuing education is the core of many professions, including workers in the business appraisal industry. These difficult courses of study require a considerable dedication of study time, successfully passing proficiency examinations and writing acceptable peer-reviewed appraisal reports. Only a small percentage of appraisers successfully complete these courses and are awarded a special designation. These valued designations carry considerable prestige among fellow appraisers, the judicial system and the business appraisal community.
The number of designated appraisers under the Simmons umbrella is very remarkable and speaks volumes about their commitment to excellence. For more information about the firm, or how its skilled professionals can assist you with business appraisal services for your practice, please visit http://www.simmonsinc.com or call 800-333-1984.
About Simmons & Associates
Simmons & Associates prides itself in providing expertise for buying, selling and appraising veterinary practices. Since 1977, Simmons has specialized exclusively in veterinary practice sales, appraisals, brokering and consultation. No individual or firm has helped more veterinarians achieve their dreams of buying their own practice or reaping the rewards of their efforts by offering their veterinary practice for sale.
Veterinarians can learn more about buying or selling a practice at http://www.simmonsinc.com or by calling 800.333.1984.
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Media Contact:
Stacy Cadieux
Executive Director
stacy@simmonsinc.com
904.824.1218
