Meet the Team

Director

Dr. Jones received her DVM from Oklahoma State University in 2002. She entered private mixed-animal practice in Brandenburg, Kentucky, later completing a residency in Large Animal Internal Medicine-Emphasis Food Animal and received an MS degree in Veterinary Biomedical Sciences at Oklahoma State University. She then taught food animal field services at Kansas State and Texas A&M. She is the owner of Large Animal Consulting & Education, an online continuing education company. She joined the food animal faculty at Oklahoma State in the fall of 2018.

Director

Following graduation in 1976, Dr. Joan Bowen opened a mobile small ruminant veterinary practice in Weld and Larimer Counties in northeastern Colorado. This included herd health services for the Colorado State University Bovine Embryo Transfer Program from 1978-1980 and the American Breeders Service Artificial Insemination Facility from 1980 to 1996. </br></br>Over the years, the majority of her clients were small farm flock sheep and goat producers, and while on farm calls, Dr. Bowen provide a variety of small animal services.</br></br> Dr. Bowen has been an active member of the American Association of Small Ruminant Practitioners since 1975 and has served in multiple positions on the Board of Directors including two terms as President from 2005-2007 and 2011-2013. She represented AASRP in the AVMA House of Delegates from 2009 through 2019 and on the AVMA Food Safety Advisory Committee from 2012 through 2018.

Director

Dr. Nagy received her veterinary degree from Cornell University and completed a Masters, residency, and PhD at the University of Missouri. She spent 5 years on the faculty at University of Illinois and 13 at the University of Missouri primarily seeing patients on the food animal ambulatory service, treating beef and dairy cattle, sheep, goats, pigs, and camelids. Dr. Nagy is currently a Clinical Associate Professor at Texas A&M University where she leads the food animal medicine and surgery clinical service and instructs students in the preclinical and clinical professional training program.

Director

Dr. Jones earned his DVM from the University of Missouri in 1992, followed by a small animal internship and a residency in Avian and Zoological Medicine, both at the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine (UTCVM). He is board-certified by the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners (Avian) and served as an Avian/Exotic consultant for Antech Diagnostics (1995 – 2015). Currently, he is a Professor of Avian & Zoological Medicine at the UTCVM and the primary veterinarian for the American Eagle Foundation. His primary responsibilities include instruction of clinical students, interns, and Avian and Zoological Medicine residents. Mike is passionate about veterinary education, leadership, diversity, and personal and professional growth and enjoys falconry, fishing, playing the trumpet, and dancing.

Director

Patricia Burbano, DVM

Dr. Patricia Burbano has led an exciting and varied veterinary career! Patricia spent five years in mixed practice before transitioning to multiple leadership roles in small animal practice. In 2017, she moved into an industry position focused on education, and while in this role, she completed a graduate certificate program in learning and development. Throughout most of her career, she has served the veterinary community as a relief veterinarian and is currently focusing on emergency practice. Patricia is passionate about client service, patient care, and lifelong learning.

Veterinary Director

My name is James O’Dea and I currently reside in Las Vegas and practice veterinary emergency and critical care medicine at Animal Emergency Center of Las Vegas. I have attended WVC yearly since 2002 and feel that it is one of the most valuable continuing education conferences for veterinarian professionals. I am well acquainted with Viticus Group’s educational offerings and mission. I have a strong background in veterinary medicine.  I came from a large family of veterinarians (great uncle, father, brother, sister, cousin), all of whom graduated from WSU.  I have been a successful small business owner for 7 years.  I have worked in emergency and critical care medicine for the past 20 years. I am currently the vice-president for the Nevada State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners and have served as a board member for the past 5 years. I am also serving as a board member for the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee for Viticus group.  I have aided Oquendo Center and The Animal Foundation (TAF) for various veterinary related tasks over the years. My practice is contracted with TAF, Homeland Security, LVMPD, and NSPCA to help animals in need after hours   I have a strong working relationship with a large number of veterinarians in the area due to my long tenure at AEC.

Veterinary Director

Dr. Adam Miller is a highly respected small business owner, veterinarian, and entrepreneur based in Cincinnati, Ohio. A Purdue University graduate with a Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine and a Bachelor's in Business Management, Dr. Miller has a unique perspective on how to proactively improve the Veterinary Industry. His professional journey includes being the founder and president of Distinct Veterinary Management, LLC, overseeing daily operations of veterinary hospitals in Houston, Texas and Cincinnati, Ohio.

A proud father of three, and the leader of two diverse veterinary teams, Dr. Miller has created a family-oriented culture that rewards both personal and professional growth. Dr. Miller's experience has given him valuable insights into the challenges and opportunities in the industry. As an advocate for the future of the veterinary industry, he is a member of the Veterinary Angel Network for Entrepreneurs, where he provides direction, connection, and support to early-stage animal health businesses. He strongly believes that a proactive approach is necessary for the industry to succeed, and has developed many innovative ideas to facilitate this transformation. Furthermore, his membership in Veterinary Management Group (VMG) underscores his dedication to the future of veterinary ownership.

Human Medicine Director

Racquel Bueno is a Minimally Invasive Bariatric Surgeon and Surgical Endoscopist providing superior patient care for over 20 years. After medical school and residency training at the University of Hawaii, John A. Burns School of Medicine, a wide breadth of experiences and opportunities shaped her: as a general surgeon in a small midwestern community, as a bariatric surgeon in her hometown of Honolulu, Hawaii; as Medical Director at The Endoscopy Institute of Hawaii, an ambulatory surgical center that she co-founded; and most importantly, as a passionate Surgical Educator. It’s through surgical education that she hopes to guide the next generation of surgeons towards opportunities and resources to enrich their careers. Her current work on a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiative project with the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons, aims to explore potential processes to optimize training environments and cultures.

She is thrilled by this opportunity to work with the Viticus Group - the leader in continuing education for nearly a century, providing surgeons with a means to master their craft.

Veterinary Director

Dr. Morgan McArthur graduated from Iowa State University with a DVM in 1983. He was a large animal practitioner in Idaho for thirteen years.

An aversion to public speaking led him to join Toastmasters International to improve his communication skills. He overcompensated for his deficiency and transitioned from being a veterinarian who speaks to a speaker who is a veterinarian.

Dr. McArthur managed commercial anthelmintic R&D for a New Zealand company for a decade. Ten years' work in one of the world’s parasite hotspots has made him passionate about progressive parasite management in grazing ruminants.

Today Dr. McArthur lives in Wisconsin where he is a professional public speaker, works part-time for the University of Wisconsin Extension, creates fine art photography and is a professional lettering artist. He is president of a charity art organization benefiting Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin.

Veterinary Director

Dr. Lori Teller, DVM, DABVP (Canine/Feline), CVJ

Dr. Lori Teller is a graduate of Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine (TAMU CVM), and she is a board-certified diplomate of the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners (ABVP) in Canine and Feline Practice. She has worked at Meyerland Animal Clinic for many years, starting at the age of 12. Additionally, she is a Clinical Professor at TAMU and is passionate about her teaching role in Primary Care Services, as well as the role telemedicine plays in veterinary medicine. She has been awarded grants to address access-to-care and Spectrum of Care issues in the veterinary profession, and she has authored several articles on veterinary telemedicine and on primary care services. Dr. Teller has served as president of the American Veterinary Medical Association and is currently on the Board of Directors for ABVP. She has a monthly radio spot in Houston, Texas discussing veterinary care for pets and continues to mentor veterinary students and recent graduates.

Veterinary Director

Dr. Peter Weinstein, DVM, MBA

Dr. Peter Weinstein is a husband, father, pet parent, veterinarian and leader.

He has been involved with virtually all aspects of veterinary practice from a 15-year-old kennel kid to a hospital owner.

Organized veterinary medicine has been a passion as well with various roles and leadership and presidencies of Southern California VMA, California VMA, and Vet Partners.

He is a published author, most notably of the E-Myth Veterinarian-Why Most Veterinary Practices Don’t Work and What to Do About It.

Currently, he is teaching business and finance at the Veterinary College of Western University of Health Sciences.

He likes to think of himself as a free-thinking change agent and disruptor who, because he has a daughter who is a recent graduate from veterinary school, is working for an even better veterinary profession in the future.