WSAVA Appoints First Chief Learning and Development Officer

November 20, 2023

The World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA) has appointed its first Chief Learning and Development Officer (CLDO) to spearhead its efforts to bring high quality, accessible and topical continuing education (CE) to its global membership. It has also announced new chairs for two of its clinical committees. Comprised of experts from around the world, the WSAVA’s 12 clinical committees each focus on a specific area of companion animal practice, creating WSAVA Global Guidelines and other educational resources in support of the WSAVA’s goal to set global standards for companion animal veterinary practice.

Chief Learning and Development Officer

Debbie Gray is the WSAVA’s first CLDO and is responsible for the development, planning and implementation of the WSAVA’s Learning and Development (L&D) strategy and for ensuring all L&D activities reflect the association’s strategic objectives. She will also work with the WSAVA’s Scientific Committee to develop the scientific program for the WSAVA’s flagship annual Congress, WSAVA World Congress. The 2024 Congress will take place in Suzhou, China, from September 3-5.